Cooking fresh food is not always the quickest process so whenever I learn a new way to speed up a healthy meal, I get excited. 

Check out my latest Asparagus recipe. 

I must have tried 20 pancake recipes. I couldn't get it right. Texture, ease of whipping up and cooking, all left something to be desired.
Then I modified an odd recipe to create unbelievably good, high protein, fairly healthy pancakes. These are great on the weekends, a re-feed day, or to switch up a post workout meal. Kids love them and you don't need a two hour nap to recover from a carb induced coma.   

Check out my pancake recipe. 

I didn't like vegetables as a kid. I would fall asleep at the dinner table because I wouldn't eat them and my parents wouldn't let me get up until they were finished. 

I have now reversed my opinion. I love vegetables. Most of them, at least. 

Butternut squash is one that I love. 

Check out this simple and delicious soup recipe. 

I associate pulled pork with the fall. 

Recently I have been craving some, but I don’t want all of the sugar and other junk in BBQ sauce. 

I modified a pulled pork recipe to create the one below. It came out way better than I thought. This recipe is tender, juicy and super tasty. All of the qualities of good pulled pork without all of the bad stuff. 

I like to boost my calorie intake on the weekends while still keeping the food natural and high quality. Risotto and scallops is a perfect meal for this. It is also great for entertaining since making more requires no additional work. 

I love nut butter! Seriously, who doesn’t? Making your own is simple and provides the benefit of avoiding preservatives and other junk found in store bought brands. The best part of blending them at home is the butter comes out nice and warm due to the friction of the blender blade. This makes it awesome for dipping veggies or spreading on fruit. The biggest challenge is  not to eat the whole jar!

Saturday is a re-feed day for me. I increase my calories above my standard week day amount, and try to do so without eating junk. One of my favorite ways to accomplish this is home made granola. Check out this recipe. It is easy and doesn’t take too long.