Hello everyone and welcome to my 12th newsletter of 2025! It will be officially fall in 2 days, but I’m already loving all of the fall vibes around me. I will be having more fall recipes coming in the next couple of weeks and am excited to be cooking up some of the traditional and healthy food.
This time of year is typically harder for people to maintain their healthy lifestyle because there are so many delicious- yet not always healthy fall foods available. This is mostly dessert types of food, of course. I have so many recipes in my blogging archives that provide wonderful substitutions to popular desserts, and I continue to plan on baking and sharing more healthy recipes. You can give yourself the willpower to make these and future recipes while having your fall cravings satisfied! Moving on with the recaps…
Blog Recap
Recipe Recap
If you follow me on social media, you will find that I post recipes regularly and I occasionally post other people’s recipes too! And these are all very healthy and nutritious recipes that you should try! You can find my social media links in the right side bar.
Sweet Potato Brownies
Recipe
Ingredients (makes 12 brownies):
1 cup mashed cooked sweet potato (about 2 small or 1 large)
2 large eggs
½ cup plain Greek yogurt
½ cup honey or maple syrup (or coconut sugar)
¼ cup olive oil or melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
½ cup flour (all-purpose, oat, or almond flour all work)
1 tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup dark chocolate chips (optional but delicious)
Instructions:
Prep sweet potato – Roast, steam, or microwave sweet potatoes until soft. Mash until smooth and let cool.
Mix wet ingredients – In a large bowl, whisk together mashed sweet potato, eggs, yogurt, honey/maple syrup, oil, and vanilla.
Add dry ingredients – Stir in cocoa powder, flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix just until combined.
Fold in chocolate – If using, gently fold in chocolate chips.
Bake – Pour batter into a greased or parchment-lined 8×8-inch pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes, or until the center is just set.
Cool & slice – Let cool at least 15 minutes before cutting into squares.
Tips:
For extra fudgy brownies, underbake slightly (they’ll firm up as they cool).
For sweeter brownies, increase honey/maple syrup to ⅔ cup.
For protein brownies, replace ¼ cup of the flour with chocolate protein powder.
Recipe
This one is pretty simple. You can serve with overnight oats or hot oatmeal, but I went with the overnight oats. You simply top with chopped strawberries and crumbled pieces of Legendary Strawberry-flavored pastry. Very nutritious breakfast that is high in protein.
Mediterranean Herb Steak
Recipe
Mediterranean Herb Marinade Ingredients:
1/4 cup olive oil Juice of 1 lemon 2 cloves garlic,
minced 2 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp thyme or fresh leaves of time
1/2 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions: Mix ingredients in a bowl or jar. Add steak to a resealable bag or glass dish.
Pour marinade over, seal, and refrigerate 2–12 hours.
Remove from fridge 30 minutes before cooking.
Grill, broil, or pan-sear to desired doneness.
Peaches and Ice Cream
Recipe:
1 16oz container of cottage cheese
1 16 oz bag of frozen peaches or 3 chopped peaches
3 tbsp sugar free maple syrup
3 tbsp coconut milk
Blend and freeze! enjoy!
Notable Products
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Barebell Pumpkin Spice Protein Bars. I love these bars! They usually only have 1 to 2 grams of sugar, great texture, taste great, and are high in protein! Try them!
HomCom Electric Grill. Great year round, but especially good for the upcoming colder days! It opens up into a 2 part grill or you can use it as a panini press! I love this!
Certified International Harvest Gatherings Rectangular Platter. This is a beautifully crafted ceramic platter that is only $24.99 and comes with optional add-ons!
Free Ebook!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Soups and Stews with Coach BJ. It’s been awhile since I’ve shared a free ebook and am putting it back into habit in this newsletter! You can find this free ebook at Barnes and Noble and all it requires is a membership, which is also free! You can choose a premium membership which has a little more benefits to offer!
Notable Quote
“You are who you are meant to be. Dance as if no one’s watching. Love as if it’s all you know. Dream as if you’ll live forever. Live as if you’ll die today.” James Dean
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