The ingredient challenge this week was black beans so I decided to work on my baking skills. I’ve never been the best at baking with protein powder, and I gave up for some time because it gets quite expensive if you have to continually throw away batches and batches of food. But I decided it was time to experiment again.

Another Pizza Party coming right up. This time with those fall flavors we love and that keeps us feeling all warm and cozy as the temps drop. Our ingredient challenge this week was Butternut Squash. Who doesn’t love a sweet and savory pizza tho? I mean, come on! This one did not disappoint at all. Save it for a day when you have the macro room though or for a rest day! Definitely a treat!

This week we challenged our clients and ourselves to come up with the most creative recipe using butternut squash, our ingredient of the week. I decided to keep this recipe super simple and even used a combination of Butternut Squash pasta sauce and regular tomato marinara.

I LOVE pizza! And every once in a while I get a serious craving for it. I also love cooking and eating at home because I can control what goes into my meals. Sure, eating out is great every once in a while, but pizza is rarely loaded with the amount of protein and veggies I want it to be loaded with. So I figured, if I could just come up with a killer crust recipe, I’d be set.

Who doesn’t like Chicken Pad Thai?! Check out this easy recipe!

My Instant Pot has quickly become one of my most revered kitchen tools in the last two years. Cooking flavorful food fast is never wrong in my book. Rice cooker? Done. Steamer? Done. Hard-boiled eggs that perfectly peel? Double done.

Delicious Poke Bowl recipe to get you your fix!

Quick, easy, and yummy Chia Seed Pudding.

Another recipe… this time it’s Vanilla Greek Yogurt Fruit Dip!

Great grill idea with Shrimp & Sausage Foil Packets!

Here’s a great recipe for Barbecued Hassleback Sweet Potatoes.

Here’s a Balsamic and Honey Mustard Chicken Thighs recipe made just for you.

Creamy Protein Macaroni Salad with a twist!

Looking for a Vegan option for a recipe on the grill?! Try Grilled Vegan Skewers…

Looking for a recipe to bring to your next get together?!

Shrimp with a twist! Check out this Chili Lime Shrimp recipe…

Change up your normal chicken recipe with Tequila + Citrus Chicken.

I’ve come to realize… People take their chili very seriously. If you are a chili connoisseur, I apologize if this chili with beans offends you. But it makes my mouth and stomach extremely happy, so screw the rules!

Last week Krissy and I got together in Reno to create content for BIN and that always means time spent in the kitchen coming up with new recipes to share! While we were getting our grocery list ready for dinner we knew we had to add something sweet to the list for dessert. After some brainstorming, Krissy mentioned that she'd had this dessert in Iceland made with skyr, whipped cream, and jam. It sounded incredible (now have to plan a trip to Iceland to try this delicious treat) and it became the inspiration for our dessert. We made this two nights in a row, once with whipped cream and once with fat-free Cool Whip. The whipped cream version adds fat and reduces carbs so do what works best for you!