• Orange Cream Fruit Dip

    Orange Cream Fruit Dip

    Regardless if you are planning an evening with someone special, a night with the girls, or some much-needed personal time this recipe can meet your needs! Enjoy this healthy but decadent fruit dip and feel like the queen you are! Orange Cream Fruit Dip Kristin McConnellHi!! I’m Kristin McConnell,  I am so glad you are here! I am a wife to my amazing husband and a Mom of two fabulous kids. I love gardening, raising chickens, bee keeping and baking sourdough bread! livesimplywithkristin.com

  • Red White and Blue Smoothie

    Red, White and Blue Healthy Recipes

    Happy 4th of July! Thank you to everyone who has fought and those who continue to fight for the Freedom we enjoy each and every day! July is one of my Favorite months. Time for BBQ’s, friends and family. I love going to the park to watch the fireworks with my family.  It’s also my birthday month. With all the parties and party food, it can be hard to stick with our goals. I am always on the hunt for fun healthy dishes everyone will enjoy. It is so much fun to bring a healthy dish to a party that no one realizes it healthy! =)  I have some delicious…

  • Flavored Popcorn

    Flavored Popcorn Have you tried flavored popcorn?  If you haven’t I highly recommend trying it!  Homemade air popcorn doesn’t have to be boring! Say hello to Flavored Popcorn yes, please! When you make homemade popcorn you are in control of the ingredients. You can get creative and totally make it to your liking. The recipe I have below is for a healthy Dorito flavored popcorn. If you love Doritos but don’t want all the junk they have in them. Then you will love this popcorn recipe. Want something on the sweet side? Add a little cinnamon and pinch of stevia. When you are buying popcorn look for a clean non-gmo organize ar…

  • Blueberry Yogurt Oat Cookies

    Clean Blueberry Yogurt Oat Cookie Ingredients • 1 cup stevia • 1 1/2 cups plain (no sugar added) Greek yogurt 1 large egg, beaten • 1 teaspoon vanilla • 2 cups oat flour • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 1 cup fresh blueberries Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease several baking sheets, or line them with silicone baking mats, and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, mix together the stevia and yogurt, then blend in the egg and vanilla. In a separate bowl, whisk the oat flour, baking powder, and salt together, then blend it into the wet yogurt mixture. Gently fold…

  • Energizing Protein Balls

       There are several ways you can make these protein ball. I want to make these as healthy as I can and without preservatives and other unwanted food additives. I made this batch with home Made peanut butter. Yum!! Homemade Peanut Butter   My kids LOVE these delicious protein balls. So I wanted to share them with you! They are great for parties, dessert, a quick pick me up snack. Peanut Butter Protein Balls Makes 48 cookies 1 Cup Peanut Butter, Almond Butter, or Seed Butter 2/3 cup raw honey or agave 2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup flax meal 2 cups oats (use Gluten Free oats if needed) 1 cup Vanilla…