Desserts

Keto cottage cheese fudge was the recipe that made me believe dessert could be both indulgent and nourishing. I remember standing barefoot in my grandma’s kitchen, licking chocolate from a wooden spoon while she told me, “Good food comforts the body and soul.” These days, my fudge comes with 10g of protein and zero sugar … Read more

Chocolate peanut butter protein chia pudding was the first healthy dessert I ever made that truly felt like an indulgence — rich, creamy, and surprisingly satisfying. I still remember standing in my tiny Asheville kitchen one fall morning, with the scent of roasted peanuts lingering in the air. Craving something nourishing but decadent, I stirred … Read more

Cottage cheese cookie dough without almond flour is the kind of healthy treat you don’t expect to love as much as you do—until you try it. I first made this protein-packed dough when I ran out of almond flour, and all I had was a tub of cottage cheese in the fridge. I blended it … Read more

Cookies and cream protein cookies were the first healthy dessert my kids actually got excited about. I made them one rainy afternoon, hoping to sneak in something nourishing without the usual complaints. But one bite of that rich chocolate base and creamy topping—and suddenly, I was the cool mom with the “good” cookies. What makes … Read more

3 ingredient protein powder mug cake. That phrase brings me back to a cozy fall night — wrapped in a blanket, craving chocolate, and too tired to bake. I grabbed my chocolate protein powder, a splash of milk, and cocoa. A quick stir, one minute in the microwave, and boom — a warm, rich, fudgy … Read more

Cottage cheese fudge wasn’t even on my radar until one summer afternoon in Asheville. I was juggling a toddler and scrolling TikTok when I saw someone blend cottage cheese with chocolate. Weird? Definitely. But I had to try it. One bite, and I was hooked. It was rich, creamy, and packed more protein than most … Read more

High protein dunkaroo dip instantly brings back memories of my Southern childhood—Saturday snacks at Grandma’s house, graham crackers in one hand, creamy dip in the other. But unlike the sugar-loaded version we grew up with, this new take is one I feel good about sharing with my own kids. It’s made with simple ingredients I … Read more

Cottage cheese cookie dough was the last thing I ever expected to enjoy. Back in my grandmother’s kitchen, cookie dough meant sugar, eggs, and butter — the kind of ingredients that filled the house with warmth and the air with anticipation. Cottage cheese, on the other hand, was something we crumbled over peaches or stirred … Read more