Snacks

Tropical Smoothie with Pineapple

As we’re taking care of our new baby over the next few months, get ready for some easy recipes. Here is one that could NOT be easier. A tropical smoothie. Throw ingredients into a blender, blend, pour into glasses, enjoy. Luckily, it’s also delicious.

For our baby shower a few months ago, we had pineapples for decor. I loved the idea of this, because I knew after the shower, we could cut them up and freeze them. And we did! Josh made a pineapple sorbet (yum!) with one of the pineapples, but the others are in the freezer, just waiting for smoothie-making days.
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Tomato and Hummus Toast with Fresh Basil

So Labor Day has come and gone. For a lot of people, Labor Day signifies the end of summer. And a lot of people miss those summer days. Relaxing, warm weather, vacations, etc.

But not me and not this year. First of all, in Austin, summer means temperatures of 100+ degrees many days. Which makes being outside almost unbearable unless you are relaxing in a pool. Second of all, September means baby month around here! And we are so excited to meet our little girl.
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Peanut Butter Toast with Apple and Honey

One of the things I’ve been trying to do with this pregnancy is to eat a lot of protein. I mean, I prefer a juicy hamburger or some fried chicken, but that’s probably not healthy to have at every meal, right? Also, meat can be expensive, especially when you’re trying to buy grass-fed, organic, and all that stuff.

Enter other sources of protein! Peanut butter was one that came recommended by my doctor’s office, and luckily it’s perfect on toast! Especially if you sweeten it up with a fresh apple and some honey. Seriously. The honey MAKES this snack. Josh isn’t a huge fan of peanut butter, and even he liked this! So with his stamp of approval, I wanted to share this recipe for peanut butter toast with you guys.
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Blistered Shishito Peppers

I think the first time I tried shishito peppers were at a restaurant. I can’t remember which one, but I was blown away. Peppers that aren’t really spicy? Peppers that are charred but retain such a fantastic flavor? Sign me up to eat these everyday.

I looked for them at the store. I think I found them at Whole Foods once, but never saw them again. Then one day, I saw them at Trader Joe’s. They don’t always have them, but if you pop in at the right time of the year, you’re able to pick up a nice bag (or five) of these.
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7 Tasty Snacks for the Big Game

The big game is coming up this weekend. Regardless of whether your team is playing.. or even if you’re into football or not, it’s always such a fun event to get together with friends for some incredible snacks and drinks.

Here are seven ideas for snacks to enjoy while you’re cheering on your team! We’ve included both savory and sweet recipes in here.

Sweet potato skins with bacon and cheese –

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Easy Pecan Granola

Here in Texas, we have a lot of pecan trees. I remember my grandma had a big one in her yard, and when we were younger, we would pick the pecans off the grass, crack them with a nutcracker, and enjoy them as a snack.

I don’t have any pecan trees in my yard now, but there are a few here in the neighborhood. I accidentally stepped on a pecan the other day and thought about picking it up and eating it. But I didn’t, because I didn’t want literal street food that had touched the sole of my shoe. Luckily, it’s easy enough to buy a bag of already shelled pecans and use them in a bunch of dishes! I use them in salads, cookies, or just to snack on. But I really love them in granola. Those big pieces taste so good with the toasted oats and honey.
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