a recipe and a new blog design.

Last night I was home by myself nursing a sore arm {getting shots is the WORST} and watching the news {can you believe how the entire situation in Boston played out? Incredible}, and I got the urge to make something. I've been trying to eat healthier lately, so I wanted to make something that I didn't have to go grocery shopping for, and that would be good for me. A while ago on Pinterest I found a recipe for No Bake Energy Bites, kind of like no bake cookies, and last night I decided it was finally time to make them. And they're delicious! In all the hustle and bustle of making and cleaning and eating and watching TV, I forgot to snap some pictures, so I'm just swiping the photo from the website I found them on. That's legal, right? Mine look pretty much the same anyway. I altered my bites a little bit, and I'm sure you can do the same. I like these because they're very customizable. So here you go!

No-Bake Energy Bites {adapted from here}.

ingredients:
- 1 cup dry oatmeal
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/3 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
- dash of cinnamon

Mix all the ingredients together well. Cool in the fridge for a half hour or so, this makes them less sticky  and easier to roll out. Once chilled, roll into balls 1 inch or so in diameter. Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week. I was able to make about 17 bites. Enjoy!! It's almost like eating healthy cookie dough. :)

P.S. I hope you all enjoy the new little makeover I gave the ol' blog. I was getting a little restless.

going greek.

Ready for recipes? This is new for me, but I've been by myself at my apartment all week, with only a few ingredients because I've been too cheap and lazy to do a major grocery shopping spree, and a girl's gotta eat, right? So I've been experimenting.

I have a tub of Greek yogurt {delish} that's a few days away from going sour, so I scoured for some recipes that use it, and I've found two great, cheap, and quick ones that I want to share with you. Ready? Here we go then.


This thing only requires a few ingredients and a microwave, and after a five minute zap you've got a knockoff apple crisp.

ingredients:
- 1 apple
- splash of apple juice
- 2 tablespoons of brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon of chopped pecans
- 2 tablespoons of rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon of dried cranberries
- drizzle of coconut oil
- dash of cinnamon
- spoonful of Greek yogurt
- drizzle of honey

Like how most of the ingredients don't require an exact measurement? Yeah, that's my kind of cooking. Eyeball it and adapt it to what works for you.

Cut off the bottom of your apple so it can stand on its own. Use a spoon or a melon baller to scoop out the middle of the apple. Place it in a bowl, and splash some apple juice around it. In a bag, mix the brown sugar, pecans, rolled oats, and cranberries, and add the coconut oil to bind them all together. Add the mixture to the middle of the apple. If it doesn't all fit, that's fine. Spread it around the bowl. Now zap that sucker for five minutes in the microwave. Let it cool for a couple of minutes, then garnish with Greek yogurt and honey.




This is a great {and healthier} replacement for buttermilk pancakes. Who knew Greek yogurt could do all of this stuff? Not me.

ingredients:
- 3/4 cup of plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large egg {or 2 egg whites}
- 1/2 cup of flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup of blueberries {fresh or frozen}

Mix the yogurt and egg in a bowl. In another bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. Add the egg/yogurt mixture to the flour, and stir well to combine it. This batter will be thick! Scoop some onto a hot skillet or frying pan, and use a knife to spread the pancake and make it a little flatter and round {as you can see from my picture, I'm still learning that part}. Add some blueberries on top. Cook until the bottom is browned nicely {or on the side of being almost burned, just how I like it}, and then flip. Top with syrup, peanut butter, Nutella, or even some more Greek yogurt.