Friday Faves 4/14/17

It's time for another round up of Friday Faves! 

High Brew Coffee

Jared is the coffee lover in our house and he said these were AWESOME. They are already made, so you can just grab them and head out the door. He enjoyed all of the unique flavors. He especially liked the Creamy Cappuccino with the extra protein! Here's a little info about High Brew Coffee from their website:

We never apply heat, but use filtered, ambient temperature water instead to brew our coffee. Cold-brew coffee has a smoother, bolder, less acidic and bitter flavor due to the absence of heat in brewing process. High Brew cold-brew coffee contains a higher amount of caffeine due to an optimal coffee bean, grind, ratio of coffee to water and brewing process. Cold-brew is not to be confused with iced coffee, which is hot brewed coffee that has been poured over ice. Learn more HERE. 

You can also follow High Brew Coffee on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! 

Soul Sprout Snacks

If you're looking for some unique snacks, Soul Sprout is perfect for you! Jared really enjoyed the almond butter truffles and bites! They are coated in Cacao powder and are the perfect dessert/snack. Jared liked putting the almond butter bites on top of his oatmeal and smoothies! The Nut Bars were my favorite because the Sea Salt and Vinegar and Sweet & Salty didn't have any chocolate. They were definitely a unique flavor and I enjoyed eating something different than a typical bar. The best part about these snacks is the benefits of SPROUTS! Here's some info from their website:

Sprouting unlocks the nutrients in seeds, nuts and grains, so you can absorb them into your bloodstream more easily and more effectively. The more readily your body can release nutrients from food, the more efficiently it performs, the better you feel. You get more from your food, faster. That’s why we call it Accelerated  Nutrition^TM.

You can follow Soul Sprouts on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook!

To You Snacks

These bars have good ingredients, with a few indulgent bars like Bananas Foster which has Caramel Bits and Cinnamon Chips mixed in!!! We loved the variety of these bars! They are sweetened with brown rice syrup and provide some quick energy for our active lifestyle! Here's some more info from their website:

The all-natural ToYou Healthy Snack bar line, which sources the finest fruit and nut ingredients, provides a healthy snack bar option for the dietary needs of ‘on-the-go’ lifestyles. At ToYou, we boost the flavors of the nuts and fruit ingredients, with additions of coconut and yogurt, mint, or chocolate chips to create an irresistible snack. All of our bars are gluten free, and we even feature 5 vegan-friendly options! 

You can follow To You Snacks on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.  

Fat By Nature 

These bites are perfect for those who don't have time to make their own energy bites. They are full of healthy fats from coconut butter and MCT oil. Our favorite flavor was Carrot Cake! Their website is still launching but you can follow them on Instagram and Facebook. 

Bilinski Sausage

 Bilinski's Chicken is meat you can feel good about. Our chickens are raised humanely, are free range, and spend much of their time outdoors. Our pasture-raised chickens spend more than half of their lives outside in an unfenced pasture, where they can forage and roam outdoors, coming into the barn at night. All the chickens we use are fed GMO-free and antibiotic-free feed. They grow at natural rates, allowing them to lead happy, healthy lifestyles. Healthy chickens offer better nutrients, as well as better taste!

We were so grateful to try Bilinski's! Everything we ate was DELICIOUS!!!! 

First up, I made a sweet breakfast casserole using the Maple Chicken Sausage Patties. 

Maple Chicken Sausage & Sweet Potato Casserole

 Next, I used the Sun Dried Tomato Chicken sausage in this couscous casserole. It was a different way to enjoy the taste of pizza, but with couscous as the base! 

Sun Dried Tomato Couscous Casserole

Lastly, I made this EPIC Mexican Breakfast Pizza using the Wild Mushroom Chicken Sausage for me, and the spicy Andouille for Jared. We loved it! 

Mexican Breakfast Pizza 

More reasons you should try Bilinski's:

Food is a journey, not a destination. From the ground up, our simple ingredients are sourced, grown, and raised responsibly. We use only whole ingredients – no flavorings or pre-blended mixes here – and never use any artificial ingredients or preservatives. We believe you have the right to be informed and make smart food choices. That's why every single ingredient used is always fully listed on each package, so you always know exactly what you're getting. Bilinski's never compromises on flavor, and our products are minimally processed so our high quality ingredients truly shine through.

Bilinski's sausages have NO CASING – so there is no pork or lamb casing to remove!

They use only skinless chicken meat, which is lower in fat compared to other chicken sausages. 

Please visit their website and get some for yourself! You can also follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. 

Bilinski's was kind enough to send us chicken sausage to review. We were not compensated monetarily, just sent product. All opinions are our own. 

Nora Food Co

Nora Food Co has a great selection of paleo cookies, crackers, scones, and granola. 

First, here's a little about Nora Food Co from their website:

With over 15 years of culinary experience, Chef Nora decided to use her culinary experience and passion for food to feed customers in a way that is truly healthy but still delicious! So the journey began to make unprocessed snacks that have no wheat, no grains, no oats, no dairy, no soy, and no GMO’s,  just 100% unrefined ingredients! Her commitment to customers is to always be transparent with ingredients and make each item with Love you can taste!

We enjoyed EVERYTHING so much! The ingredients are top notch and taste incredible. Pizza was made out of the crackers. We topped them with sauce, cheese, and chicken sausage. They were super easy and turned out very tasty! 

The cookies were the star of some super tasty smoothie bowls. 

Sweet Potato Smoothie Bowl 

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl

But, the absolute star of the show was this paleo crust from the granola on the bottom of my Almond Coconut Bars!!! 

You should definitely check out Nora Food Co and order some awesome goodies for yourself. Use t the code "PALEOSNACK15OFF" for 15% off your first online order!!!

You can also keep up with them on Instagram and Facebook. 

Friday Faves

It's time for another round of Friday Faves! 

1. JARED WON A MINI TOUR EVENT!!!!! He played in Port Orange, FL, at the Crane Lakes Invitational. The best part about the entire weekend was that I actually got to watch and that it was JUST the two of us. It was a special weekend and one we will never forget. The wind was super crazy for both rounds and scores were super high, but Jared kept his score at even for round one and then had a crazy exciting finish with an EAGLE on 18 to take the lead!!! I jumped off the ground when the putt dropped. It was awesome! 

2. Watusee Foods 

 Chickpeatos snacks are yummy and they aren't filled with anything crazy. They just have chickpeas, olive oil, and spices. They are the perfect crunchy snack that is filled with a little protein, fiber, and healthy fats. That's a winning combo if you ask me! I'm going to add the Cinnamon Toast bag to my next smoothie bowl. 

They also make Chickpea Breadcrumbs! I was pumped when this bag was included because I had already been thinking about making something with crushed up Chickpeatos. 

Layered Pizza Pie 

*FYI, this recipe is even better as leftovers! I think it's because the flavors sit together and marinate for a while, but whatever reason, it's good at any time!*  

Please visit their website, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for more recipe ideas! 

3. Baby snuggles!!! This baby girl is like a real life baby doll. She's only fussy when she's hungry or ready for a nap, the rest of the time, she's smiling, talking, and making faces with me while I'm watching her. 

4. PB Trimmed 

This powdered peanut butter is perfect for adding to oatmeal, yogurt, smoothies, etc. These are perfect for adding flavor to dishes, but because it doesn't have a lot of fat, I always make sure to pair it with something that does. I personally don't get full unless I have some type of fat with each meal and snack. Their flavors include: PB & Jelly, Toasted Coconut, Chocolate, Original, Pure, and Salted Caramel. 

 

Jazzed up plain yogurt with Toasted Coconut 

Salted Caramel Chia Pudding

I also made some "cheesecake donuts" with the original flavor. 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup full fat cottage cheese

1/4 cup plain Greek  @nancysyogurt  

1 egg

1 scoop @nutsnmore vanilla Almond Whey protein powder 

1/4 cup @PBTrimmed Original Powdered Peanut Butter  

Mix all ingredients in a food processor or blender until even. 

Pour into mini donut tins. Mine made 12 donuts. 

Bake at 350*F for about 15 min. Turn the oven off and let them sit inside for another 5 min.

You can keep up with PB Trimmed on their website, Twitter, and Instagram. 

Amazi Foods

Amazi Foods plantain chips are so delicious! They are made from simply plantains, olive or coconut oil, and whatever spices for each specific flavor. THAT'S IT! No crazy ingredients in these scrumptious chips. 

These were great straight out of the bag. They are crunchy and full of flavor. YUM! 

We also enjoyed them in a few different ways:

Tropical Bowl of Oats

Breakfast Nachos

PB Plantain Energy Bites 

We loved these chips and we know you will too! Check out their website, Facebook, and Instagram for more info and recipe ideas! 

Amazi Foods sent us free product in exchange for an honest review. We were not compensated monetarily, just sent product. All opinions are our own. 

Nutty Novelties

If you're in search of some delicious and adventurous flavors of nut butter, then Nutty Novelties is perfect for you! They have 15 different flavors. We were graciously sent All Almonds Almond Butter, Lightly Salted Cashew Butter, Dark Chocolate Almond Butter, and Butterscotch Peanut Butter. 

All of the nut butters we tried were super smooth and easy to spread. They were super creamy and absolutely delicious in our oatmeal and on top of waffles, but I also made quite a few snacks and treats with them. Hope you enjoy! 

Butterscotch Cake Bites 

Tropical Oats

Mounds Bar Freezer Fudge 

Please check out their website and order some for yourself! You can also keep up with them on Instagram.

Friday Faves

It's time for another round up of Friday Faves! 

1. I MADE wheat crackers! I followed a super simple recipe from Don't Waste The Crumbs Blog. Try them out sometime! 

My New Year's "intention" was to be more adventurous in the kitchen and make more things at home that we normally buy from the store. I am loving all the homemade stuff I've been making, and Jared is too! He keeps saying how excited he is that I am making more snacks and trying new things. <3 nbsp="" p="" yay="">

2. Can't stop eating this DELICIOUS granola. It's soooooo good. I also chose the winner for the giveaway, congrats @Mama_Lovin14! 

3. I have to prep my breakfast on the days I watch the baby in the mornings, so I made a waffle. I didn't have a container big enough to lay it flat, so I put my cashew butter + greek yogurt frosting in between two sections of the waffle and it was super easy to eat the next day. It was just a fun way to mix up your regular waffle! 

4. Amsety Bars 

These are the first protein bar to support Liver Health. We don't have any liver problems, but it never hurts to eat the right kind of foods now in order to try and prevent problems from coming up later. These bars taste good, have a nice crunch and chewy texture to them at the same time, and are perfect for on the go and at the golf course!! They don't get squished or melted in Jared's bag. We also love that they have no refined sugars or sodium. They're gluten free, lactose free, vegetarian, organic, and kosher! 

Check out this info from their website:

AMSETY = A Magical Step Every Ten Yards

We developed the Amsety bar to improve the lives of liver patients by delivering healthy liver nutritional solutions. Nutrition is a critical factor for general health and well-being. Maintaining a healthy diet can be challenging. Changing your nutrition for the better is the first step towards a healthier lifestyle.

We have developed our products with a special focus on supporting liver health. Many people have special liver conditions and finding the proper nutritional balance can be challenging. We have developed a simple and convenient solution.

Keep up with Amsety on their Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. 

5. SORGHUM. It's a new to us grain that we are loving more and more each time we cook with it. I just posted the recipe for these BANANA BREAD SQUARES. Yes, they are as delicious as they look. 

6. Nutty Snacks 

These snacks are SO GOOD. They are a wholesome mix of nuts, coconut oil, natural sweeteners and spices to keep the healthy body fueled and in motion. They are the perfect combo of flavors and textures and they just HIT THE SPOT when you're hungry. They are so easy to take on the go and keep in your purse for whenever hunger strikes. 

Both flavors, Nutty Nilla, and CinnaNutty were wonderful and they had just the right amount of sweetness. We give these a two thumbs up! 

Keep up with Nutty Snacks on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as well.   

Have a wonderful weekend!!