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Caitlin's Cookbook

Nutritious food, that's tasty too!

Breakfast

Blueberry Blender Bowl

Lunch, Dinner& Sides

Desserts

Vanilla Coconut Energy Balls

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Easy Enchilada Filling

Easy Enchilada Filling

I love enchiladas. I love corn tortillas. I hate making corn tortillas into enchiladas, because the corn tortillas easily break- unless they're super fresh (and fresh tortillas are hard to come by). So, that's where the motivation for this recipe began. You have the super yummy enchilada filling without the corn tortilla cracking/ breaking/unfolding hassle. It's genius, really (and a headache saver)! Ingredients: -1 onion -1 zucchini -1 red bell pepper -1 green bell pepper -1

Mom's Fluffy Biscuits

Mom's Fluffy Biscuits

This recipe is adapted from a recipe by my mom (hence the title). My dad loves biscuits, and my mom was determined to create the best homemade biscuit recipe for him. Thanks to her determination and many different attempts, she came up with a simple biscuit recipe that is fluffy and healthier than your average Joe (or biscuit). I made a couple slight tweaks to her original recipe to add more nutritional value, but the foundation for this recipe was laid out by my mom. Ladies

Berry Delicious Oatmeal

Berry Delicious Oatmeal

This is my FAVORITE oatmeal recipe! It is sweet (with 0 added sugars), all the of the sweetness come naturally from the fruit. And instead of the traditional soupy oatmeal texture, this recipe turns out firmer- closer to a muffin consistency. Not only does this recipe taste yummy, but it's simple to make and can be ready to eat in under 10 minutes! Prep Time: 5 minutes Bake Time: 5 minutes Servings: 1 Ingredients: 1 ripe banana (covered with freckles) 1/2 cup applesauce 1/2

Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies

Double Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies

Craving something sweet, but also healthy?! These cookies are the perfect treat. They are filled with whole grains and have the perfect amount of sweetness and chocolaty goodness. Ingredients Dry: -3/4 cup quick oats -1/2 cup oat bran -1/3 cup coconut sugar -3 T. mini chocolate chips -1/4 t cinnamon -1/4 t. pumpkin pie spice -1/4 t. salt -1/4 t. baking soda -1/4 cup cocoa or cacao powder Wet: -3/4 cup canned pumpkin -1/4 cup applesauce -2 T. peanut butter -1/2 t. vanilla Dire

Spaghetti Squash

Spaghetti Squash

When I first heard about spaghetti squash, I had trouble wrapping my mind around the concept. How can you get spaghetti noodles from a squash? I didn't truly believe it until I made it for myself. Read more to see the magical transformation. Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 40- 50 minutes Servings: 2+, depends on the size of the squash Ingredients: 1 spaghetti squash 1 jar of pasta sauce Directions: 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. 2. Cut squash in half (to make it easier to c

Raw Oatmeal

Raw Oatmeal

If you're tired of eating cooked oatmeal, try this recipe out! Instead of cooking the oats, they soak in cold milk. The result is a slightly chewy cold cereal. I first started eating my oats like this when I was in AmeriCorps because we had limited resources and time. And I've been eating it ever since (over 3 years). When I make this recipe: I'll prep everything when I first wake up, then I let the oats soak while I get ready for work. Ingredients: -1/2 cup old fashioned oa

Naan Traditional Pizza

Naan Traditional Pizza

This is a simple and healthy alternative to traditional pizza. I love homemade pizza. However, making pizza crust from scratch takes some time. This homemade pizza recipe can be made in 30 minutes--start to finish, thanks to the already made naan bread crust. I buy freshly made naan bread from HEB's bakery section (or check your local grocery/bakery). Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 10- 20 minutes Servings: 1 Ingredients: 1 whole wheat naan bread 1/3 cup bell pepper, diced 3

Southwestern Quinoa

Southwestern Quinoa

Are you looking for a healthy recipe that doesn't require a lot of preparation time? This recipe is easy to make; it only requires peeling some sweet potatoes and a little bit of chopping! Also, the clean-up is simple- one large pot, a knife and a cutting board. :) Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Servings: 5-6 Ingredients: 3 1/2 cups diced sweet potatoes (about 3 small sweet potatoes) 2/3 cup diced sweet onion (about 1/2 a small onion) 1 1/3 cups diced red bell pe

Blueberry Oatmeal

Blueberry Oatmeal

This is my go-to breakfast. It is quick, simple, healthy and yummy. During the week I don't have much time to prepare breakfast. I usually roll out of bed with just enough time to get ready for work. I try to always eat something in the morning though. Otherwise, I'll end up snacking too much during the day or will be starving until lunch time. But with this recipe only taking 2 minutes, it easily fits into my morning routine. It's also easy to keep the ingredients in stock.

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

Chocolate Banana Smoothie

I love this smoothie recipe. It is a great sweat treat without added sugars! It only requires a little planning...freezing bananas ahead of time. Use riper bananas for a sweeter smoothie. Ingredients: -1 1/2 ripe bananas, sliced and frozen -1/2 to 3/4 cup almond milk -1 T cocoa powder -1 strawberry (optional) Directions: 1. Put the first 3 ingredients in blender. Blend on medium speed for approximately 1-2 minutes. Stop the blender and stir contents if it is not blending well