Abbie Lynn <3

We are officially moving into our new apartment tomorrow so yesterday we packed up all the boxes. As you can guess, I didn't have much time to cook so I put together a simple crockpot ravioli lasagna. I might be weird when I say this but I love when it gets crispy - it makes it 1000% times better! The original recipe is actually called Lazy Crockpot Lasagna but there aren't any lasagna noodles - it's ravioli so I changed mine up a little. It's not healthy, I know, but I'm still down about six pounds. Once we move I'm hoping to get into a better routine. Also, this recipe is SUPER easy! Also, because of the move, I didn't get to take a lot of photos (sorry!) but it was delicious and I hope you enjoy it! Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder Pepper, to taste 1 large jar of marinara/pasta sauce 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 3/4 of a large package of your choice of uncooked ravioli Directions: Brow

This past weekend was full of BBQ, cheesecake, amazing family, and amazing memories. Every once in awhile I have to step out of my "diet" and just enjoy some delicious food. Last night I finally did some cooking and made a delicious Chicken Cordon Bleu recipe. The original recipe that I found  HERE used coconut shreds in replace of breadcrumbs. My family is not big on coconut shreds so I stuck with breadcrumbs but that is an option to change out. Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast pepper jack cheese (as much as you would like), shredded 4 pieces of ham 4 slices of mozzarella 1 egg 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (or shredded coconut) 3/4 teaspoon oregano pepper, to taste Directions Wash chicken and pat dry. Make an incision in the side of the chicken without cutting it in half. Open fillet and season with pepper and oregano. Lay 1 slice of ham, shredded pepperjack cheese and one piece of mozzarella cheese on one piece of chicken. Fold the edge over. In

As promised, here is the second chicken casserole recipe. Out of the two, this one was my favorite. It is called Crack Chicken and it's literally that. I ate like half the casserole myself :/ So delicious, so addicting, so good, and low carb! The original recipe can be found HERE  but we added our own adapted recipe below. Ingredients: -2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped and cooked -1/2 pound bacon, chopped and cooked -1 cup shredded cheese -3 eggs -1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -1/2 cup ranch dressing Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a casserole pan. Spread chicken and bacon in bottom of pan. Top with shredded cheese. Whisk together eggs, heavy cream, and ranch dressing. Pour on chicken mixture. Bake uncovered for 32 minutes. Enjoy (but not too much!) 

Most of my recipes tend to be leaning toward the Keto diet but I'm not strictly on Keto. My goal has been to eat low carb or healthier, especially when the gym isn't a priority. Last night we had Keto Chicken Parmesan Casserole. The original recipe can be found HERE  (I like to give credit when due). I adjusted the recipe below based on our preferences. We also have another adult in the house so the food is typically gone every night instead of having leftovers which has been nice. Although this recipe I would not have minded having leftovers. Tonight is another casserole so look for that blog coming soon. This casserole was fairly easy, and was all gone within minutes. 😋😋 Ingredients: -5 cups cubed chicken, cooked (about 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts) -3/4 jar of marinara sauce -1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes -1 cup shredded parmesan cheese -1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese -1/2 ounce pork rinds, crushed -1/2 ounce tortilla strips, crushed -1/2 teaspoo

A few nights ago we made this Chicken Stew. Again, not super healthy but quick and easy :) We are moving in a few weeks so our meals haven't been the best :/ But this one was good, like all of the others. I made some garlic bread as a side and it worked out perfectly. The original recipe can be found HERE . Below is our recipe. Ingredients: -1 Tbsp olive oil -5oz bacon, chopped -1.5 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cubed -1/2 tsp salt and pepper -1 tbsp garlic powder -1 tbsp onion powder -6 mini carrots or 3 regular sized carrots, sliced -1 1/2 cups red wine -4 tbsp flour -3 cups beef broth -14oz canned crushed tomato -2tsp worcestershire sauce -1 1/2 tsp basil, dried Directions: Place oil and bacon in a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. When the oil is heated and bacon releases some fat, add chicken. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and cook until bacon and chicken are browned. Add garlic and onion powder, cook 1 minute. Add carrot and cook 2 minu

Last night we made this homemade chicken pot pie. I know, I know, not healthy, but every once in awhile you just have to prepare a good, delicious meal full of carbs :) Also, I don't think I've ever made my own pot pie or even a pie in general. I have helped but not actually made one from scratch on my own. I was very nervous on how it would turn out but as long as you follow the instructions, you should be good :) The adults each had two slices and Jace had one so we ate almost the entire thing in one night. It was SO good and the smell was amazing. I say every recipe is good, but only the good ones get a blog ;) Anyways, just a few things before we start. The original recipe can be found HERE . -When you get the pie crust, make sure it's the regular pie crust and not graham cracker pie crust *coughBOYFRIENDcough* -You do not have to cook the chicken before you boil it. Boiling it with the vegetables WILL cook it (I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be cooked or

Keto Pepperoni Bites are the easiest snack that you and your kids will love! They are basically mini pizzas. Jace ate a few (and he loved them) and I ate the rest because, well, they were delicious! The original recipe can be found HERE and our recipe is adapted below :) Ingredients: 30 slices of pepperoni (3 per mini bite) 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella 1/4 cup pizza sauce Basil Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Take three pepperonis and push down into one mini muffin tin, forming a bowl (I had to press a few times for it to stay). Bake pepperonis for five minutes until crispy. Remove and use a towel to absorb the grease. Spoon pizza sauce into each bowl/cup and place shredded mozzarella cheese on top. Cook for 5-6 more minutes. Remove from pan and garnish with basil. Enjoy!

This is the second time I have made Keto Tacos 🌮🌮 - using cheese as the shell instead of a hard or soft tortilla. I am not a huge fan of heat but I tried these Pepper Jack Cheese Keto Tacos and WOW! They were amazing. Initially I made the tacos like mini tacos but then I made some larger ones. The original recipe that I found is from Keto-Daily and can be found HERE . The two biggest things that I took from this recipe was the Pepper Jack Cheese shells and the homemade Keto Taco Seasoning. Our version is a little different and is below. Enjoy! PS: I will never go back to non-cheese shells after this :) Ingredients: 1 pound beef 12oz pepper jack cheese 3 tablespoons cumin 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon parika 1/2 tablespoon onion powder 1 tomato shredded lettuce salsa Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place 2oz of shredded cheese onto a large, sprayed, baking sheet. If you want mini tacos, you can use half. You should be able to fit 2-6 on one

The past week has been extremely busy and I'll be the first to admit that all I have eaten is KFC, Taco Bell, and McDonalds 🤮🤮 I'm truly surprised that I didn't gain a lot of weight but I'm still down about five pounds. We went grocery shopping a few days ago so now there are no excuses. I'm back at it. Last night for dinner I made Guacamole Chicken Melts for the boys (who devoured and loved these). The full recipe is from That Low Carb Life HERE . We didn't have some ingredients so our version of this is below. Ingredients for Chicken: 4 boneless chicken breasts PAM spray 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder Ingredients for Avocado: 1.5 Avocado halves 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 lime Ingredients for assembling: 4 slices of bacon, fried crisp and chopped 1/2 cup grated pepper jack cheese Directions: Spray a skillet or pan and heat over medium heat. Season the chicken breast with cumin, paprika, and garl