Friday in general is a win, but there were so many this week…
There are the NuNaturals giveaway winners to announce… at the end of this post. 🙂 (Yes, I realize you can simply scroll down.)
1. Grain-Free, Sugar-Free Cookie for 1
This brilliance was found here on Avi’s blog. I made it Thursday night and thought I’d gone to heaven. Of course, I added sugar with the dark chocolate M&Ms. 🙂
My modifications:
- Reduced coconut oil to 1 tsp
- Added 2 T unsweetened almond milk
- Replaced the banana with 5 drops of vanilla liquid Stevia
- Dark chocolate M&Ms
2. Raw Thai Pineapple Parsnip “Rice”
This was a huge win! This unusual (yet easy) recipe can be found here on Janet’s blog. My only modifications were to add cilantro and a bit of sriracha.
3. Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Cottage Cheese
You know when you feel snacky, but you’re not sure if you want something sweet or salty? I found the perfect solution yesterday. 
Peanut Butter and Pumpkin Cottage Cheese
- 1 C cottage cheese
- 1 T peanut butter flour
- 2 T pumpkin puree
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 drop NuNaturals Lemon Liquid Stevia
I am told this sounds like a weird combo. It’s not – this is a delicious combo. Not unlike the combo below…
4. Stuft Mama’s Protein Pumpkin Cookie Dough
How did it take me soooo long to make this?! It’s amazing. Doh.
Do not – I repeat – DO NOT skip the PB on top. It’s sends the whole thing over the edge.
5. NUNATURALS WINNERS!!!
The following 4 ladies won NuNaturals Orange and Lemon Liquid Stevias. Please send me an email with your info so we can get those out to you ASAP!
- Heather @ Better with Veggies
- Carah
- Lena @ Lena on the Beach
- Anuradha @ Baker Street
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This is the weekend… I’m getting a tattoo tomorrow!!!
Do you have tattoos? What/where?
What’s the best blogger recipe you’ve tried lately?
No tattoos here! I used to want one.. but my desire has dulled!! Can’t wait to see how yours turns out!!!
yay tattoos! i have two. i’m always glad i listened to my dad and only got them in places that can always be covered so that people only see them when I want them to. ONE WEEKK, for the win. also, my hubby says I never said FTW until i started blogging 🙂
I have done the same thing – this will be my 3rd and you’d never know it.
1 WEEEEKKKK! FTW is right! 🙂
A tattoo!! Can’t wait to see it – in wait for it….only one week!
I’ve wanted a tattoo for years – bb always prevents me though. I’ve had this idea for a small on my the inside of my middle finger – sounds strange but I’d to describe it.
You know I’ll be showing it off. 🙂 I want to hear about you tatt idea too!
Maybe I should get it in CO so bb can’t intervene….sneaky
I used to mix cottage cheese, pb, raw oats or fiber one and a bit of stevia together and eat it every morning. I need to reintroduce that into my diet. It was good.
That sounds awesome! I have always loved raw oats – my mom would bust me snacking out of the Quaker Oats container.
I pinned that cookie recipe this week too – definitely making it this weekend with your modifications. 🙂
Let me know what you think. M&M colors bleed, FYI. 😉
No tattoos here! I hope you get something cool, like a dolphin jumping over a rainbow that’s on top of a dragon breathing hearts. It’s a metaphor.
Thanks for linking up to the Raw Thai Pineapple Parsnip “Rice” – I’m off to check it out now.
It’s actually a unicorn jumping a rainbow over a castle.
1-5 sounds amazing and delicious! Win, win for real.
I have 2 tattoos: stars on the back of my neck and “Never Look Back” on my side, below my underarm and beside my boobs. 🙂 Good Luck! Hopefully you will post pics.
That sounds really cool! I bet that KILLED on your side though.
Will for sure post pics!
My skin is free and clear. Though I live in a city where the majority of the people are inked up from head to toe. Enjoy your weekend!
Yea so excited! I emailed you my address, hope you received it?
I did! Can’t wait to see what you think!
I saw you post Stuft Mama’s cookie dough on Instagram and had to look it up right away. I can’t wait to make this!! Do you think you could sub oat bran for brown rice cereal (since that’s what I have)?
The grain-free cookies look pretty darn awesome too!
I have a tattoo. And I hate it. I might have already told you this. It’s a Chinese dragon right in the middle of my upper back. If I could get it removed, I would, but it’s costly and painful to do that. I got it when I was a freshman in college on spring break in Florida…my friends and I all got tatts.
I’m not a tattoo hater in general- I love them on other people, and wouldn’t mind having one that I love in a more discreet place. I just hate mine.
You could sub anything – I used Mesa cereal (it’s like corn flake consistency). I want to see when you make it! 🙂
I need to see this tatt.
Yeah, I love how simple yet completely delicious the raw parsnip salad was.. I should make it again for my next gathering. 🙂 I think my recent favourite blogger recipe was the chocolate tofu mousse pie… totally blew me away. 🙂
I fed it to people that don’t eat like I do and they loved it! It would totally work at a party.
I want that pic sooo bad. Chocolate and mousse. Mmmmm!
You KNOW I’m a sucker for cottage cheese – can’t wait to try this!
Laura, so many good eats in one post make me hungry!!! Love that cottage cheese with PB and Pumpkin!!!
Mmmmm I NEED TO TRY THAT PARSNIP RICE! Omg that looks like heaven and I am totally digging your addition of sriracha 😉 you rock
happy friiiiiday love
You would LOVE it! I don’t know why I haven’t been doing this for years.
Tattoos- yes. Butterfly on lower hip and sand dollar on lower back. 🙂 Thanks for putting my dough on here. I agree- DO NOT skip the extra peanut butter on top. Ha ha!
I love the idea of a sand dollar tatt! I think your nest one needs to be of Kitty.
Yes! I think begging in my entry helped the random number generator find me. 😉
I think it’s a sign you should make me some sugar-free bacon doughnuts. Bwhahaha! 🙂
OMG you are so creative! I finally bought PB2 a few days ago and added it to my protein shake in the morning. Seriously just as good as a huge spoonful of full fat peanut butter. Nom. Gonna have to try all of the above.
That’s awesome! Peanut four is life-changing. I want to use it for a soup…
No tattoos for this girl, but I think I want one some day! It has to be something quite significant of course…so we shall see!
I love the cottage cheese combination, yum!
Significance is key! You don’t want to regret something permanent. 🙂 But when you find the right one, you’ll know it!
I tried the Lean Green Bean’s tuna and quinoa cakes and we love them. Also made them with salmon.
This pumpkin protein thingee looks gooood!
Congrats to your winners.
I love Lindsay’s recipes! I want to try them with tempeh since I’m not a seafood person… do you think that would work?
OMG that’s awesome about getting a tattoo- can’t wait to see/hear about it! No tattoos for me because I’m always nervous about whether or not I’d be okay with having one 20 down the lines…chances are by then technology would have ben invented for pain-free removal! I’m loving the cottage cheese combo- I love the combo of peanut butter butter and cottage cheese on baked sweet potato so I have no doubt about it tasting delicious! Have a great weekend!
Funny – a tattoo removal company just started following me to twitter. LOL!
That combo on a sweet potato sounds awesome. I’ll have to try that!
Ok, first – anything with peanut butter is a win. I just discovered a place that sells cottage cheese here. I’m so excited!
Where are you getting your tattoo? Is it your first?
I have two – one on my back of a unicorn and one wrapped around my ankle that reads “Living Blessing” in Hebrew (which is my Hebrew name.)
Good luck with your tattoo!
I never thought about it but I bet it is hard to find in the land for French cheeses!
It’s only the lower left side of my back, and it’s my 3rd.
I love Hebrew writing – so pretty!
Damn, that cookie looks good.
Peanut butter and cottage cheese? This I’ve got to try! I must say, you come up with the most unique and interesting combinations Laura… thanks for keeping us on our toes!
Thank you!!! It’s really good – I love the salty with the PB.
DUDE I need some of that cookie dough!!!!! I even have pumpkin in my cabinet.
Also, I need that cookie in my belly. hehe
LOL! Get in mah belly…
That Thai parsnip rice looks so good! I keep on meaning to try parsnip rice…
The best blogger recipe I’ve made lately was Dijon chicken with sundried tomatoes from The Fitnessista!
Ahh cookie for one. Thats dangerous seeing thats it’s so quick and easy to whip up and that it comes with a handy ‘It’s only one!!’ justification haha! Like mug cakes for example. I am on mug cake detox. Cold turkey. It has to be done, I was making one a day for a solid week! Oops!
Those mug cakes are danger! The good thing about the cookie is that it has the 18 minbake time… it holds you back a teeny bit. 🙂
WOOOHOOOO! I’m so looking forward to my package. 🙂
I recently started eating cottage cheese again so I’ve been on the lookout for some great ways to eat it. I dont know why I ever stopped eating it.. I guess I just forgot about it?
Hope you have a great week!
I go through phases with it. It seems to alternate with Greek yogurt.
Ooooh! A cookie for 1 AND cookie dough?! In the same post?! YESSSS!
And PS — super excited about my NuNaturals win 🙂