Pears and cottage cheese

Lately, you might have noticed a surge in cottage cheese recipes on social media, from cottage cheese pancakes to homemade cottage cheese ice cream. However, I think this easy cottage cheese treat deserves a special attention for a good reason. Get ready to enjoy this Cottage Cheese & Peanut Butter Snickers Dessert. It's a high protein, creamy, and easy dessert recipe made from simple ingredients you already have in your kitchen. This simple recipe combines cottage cheese, creamy peanut…

A busy morning breakfast that’s quick but still delicious.

Toast 2 slices whole-grain bread. Divide ⅓ cup small-curd cottage cheese between toast pieces and top with ½ ripe pear (sliced). Finely grate ½ tsp zest from 1 orange. Squeeze a touch of orange juice on top of toast pieces, then sprinkle with 2 Tbsp roasted hazelnuts or sliced almonds. Sprinkle with reserved zest and drizzle with honey if desired. NUTRITION (per slice of toast): 220 cal, 10 g pro, 31 g carb, 5 g fiber, 11 g sugars (3 g added sugars), 7 g fat (1.5 g sat fat), 8 mg chol, 265…

As a kid I NEVER liked cottage cheese. Isn’t it funny how our taste buds change as we get older? Now I can’t get enough of it! I have been working hard to improve my overall health and fitness. One recommendation is to drastically increase […]

A 5 minute healthy breakfast that is clean eating at its finest, with plenty of protein and packed with flavor.

Lemon Cottage Cheese Pudding dessert is creamy & decadent, made with cottage cheese, cream cheese, & lemon, and won’t sabotage your diet.

Transform any variety of pears into these delicious cinnamon cooked pears. Serve them as a simple side or snack, or cut a little smaller for a finger food for babies.

A 5 minute healthy breakfast that is clean eating at its finest, with plenty of protein and packed with flavor.

Print Friendly Version This is one of my go-to, easy recipes to go with casseroles, meat loaf, quiche, and other comfort foods. The contrast of the cold, sweet pears and the creamy cottage cheese make this a wonderful accompaniment to almost any hot dish, and I think they look so cheerful on the plate. Yum!…Read more →

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