I was craving S'Mores, but we don't have a fire pit... so S'more Bars to the rescue! These were such a hit and Mitch is already asking for more!

I N G R E D I E N T S:

•  2/3 cup butter softened
• 1 cup brown sugar packed
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/3 cup mini marshmallows divided
• 3 large sized Hershey bars broken into pieces
• 2 sleeves graham crackers broken into squares + 2-3 graham crackers broken into bits for top of cookies.

D I R E C T I O N S:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
3. Using a mixer, cream together butter and sugars until light and fluffy in another bowl.
4. Add vanilla, then add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition.
5. Slowly beat in flour mixture until just incorporated.
6. Fold in the milk chocolate and dark chocolate chips and 1 cup of marshmallows.
7. Lay out graham crackers on a large rimmed baking sheet leaving no gaps between them. 
8. Place small scoops of cookie dough on the graham crackers, using an ice cream scoop and spread dough out a little by flattening with back side of scoop or spoon.
9. Bake for 3 minutes and using a scoop or spoon, spread the top of the dough lightly, so the chocolate and dough mixes together, and covers all of the graham crackers. Place back in oven for 2 minutes.

After 5 minutes of baking

1. Press Hershey pieces, 1/3 cup marshmallows. and 1/3 cup broken graham crackers on top.
2. Bake for 5-7 more minutes.
3. Cool cookie bars in pan.
4. Cut cookies into bars or squares.
5. Store at room temperature in a sealed container.

Makes approx. 24 bars.
Adapted from The Baking ChocolaTess

We made this copycat PF Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wrap recipe on Monday and I'm already craving it again! ​

Since there's a very high chance we'll be having this delicious low carb dinner twice this week, I figured I should share it so that you can have it too!

This is a quick and easy recipe that can serve 4, but for just the 2 of us it made for a great lunch the next day.

I N G R E D I E N T S:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 lb ground chicken
• 1 tbsp minced garlic (or 2 cloves garlic, minced)
• 1 onion, diced
• 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1/2 tbsp red chili paste or sriracha (optional)
• 1 (8-oz) can sliced water chestnuts, drained and diced
• 2 green onions, thinly sliced
• salt and black pepper, to taste
• 1 head butter lettuce (or pre-cleaned and packaged leaf lettuce - major time saver)

D I R E C T I O N S:

1. Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add ground chicken and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the chicken as it cooks; drain excess fat.
2. Stir in garlic, onion, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and red chili paste or sriracha until onions have become translucent, about 1-2 minutes.
3. Stir in chestnuts and green onions until tender, about 1-2 minutes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. To serve, spoon several tablespoons of the chicken mixture into the center of a lettuce leaf, taco-style.

We also made 1 cup of white sticky rice in addition to the chicken lettuce wraps! YUM!

Hope you enjoy :)

Adapted from DamnDelicious

Make a delicious yogurt parfait with only 3 ingredients for under 200 calories!

What I Use:
Granola | Kashi Go Lean Crunch | Honey Almond Flax
Frozen Fruit | Trader Joe's Berry Medley
Yogurt |  Low-Fat Vanilla Greek Yogurt

Mix it up and try a different granola flavor, frozen fruit, or yogurt! 
I've shared my current favorites. What are yours?

Enjoy!

When you're trying to eat healthy and your husband says how about Kabobs?! You say YES! These babies we're amazing and so easy to make!

What you need:
2 garlic cloves
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup vegetable oil
splash of orange juice
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 zucchini
1 yellow squash
1 red pepper
1 red onion
skewers (or chop sticks)

Step One:
Cut thawed chicken into bite size pieces. Mix garlic, honey, vegetable oil and orange juice. Pour into a ziploc and add chicken. Let marinate. (1hr+)

Step Two:
Soak sticks in water to avoid catching fire on the grill. Slice vegetables. 

Step Three:
Prep Kabobs and start up the grill. Cook for about 20-25 minutes occasionally rotating the kabobs.


Enjoy!