I'm Katie Lynne. I'm a gal in her early 30's whom by day is a registered nurse in the Endoscopy suite and by night develops recipes. I'm a bariatric surgery patient who revamped her diet and made every necessary change to live a healthier lifestyle- while still enjoying life. It's all about balance! I'm a gourmet salad addict and adore my four legged furbaby Clyde! I'm an aspiring runner and love to travel. I'm here to share my experiences and some new recipes with ya'll! Follow me on instagram @katiescardiokitchen :) Shoot me an email @ Katiescardiokitchen@gmail.com for my media kit!
I don’t know about you, but my life has been a bit chaotic recently. Cross country move, covid, living out of hotels- a girl just needs a cocktail, am I right?! I’m a sucker for a good Margarita, but I’ll be honest, my body hates them. 😩 So, I was thinking, what is refreshing like a … Continue reading Margarita Cheesecake Cocktails
Is it just me or does it feel like every time you ask someone what their favorite food is they say pizza? But what’s better than pizza? BREAKFAST PIZZA… the correct answer is breakfast pizza 😉 Here are 3 simple ways to make breakfast pizza in the comfort of your own home! Or you can … Continue reading Easy breakfast pizzas (3 ways!)
There’s dumpling you should know…this recipes takes a bit of time…but we are home on quarantine so we have all the time in the world, right?! I don’t know if y’all remember me saying that “tacos are the way to my heart”…but it turns out my heart isn’t a one way street and it can … Continue reading Asian Pork Dumplings
I promise eating these empanadas will not require you to self quarantine 😉 However, this was my first go at making empanadas and it just so happened to be during the pandemic... which earns them their name “quarantine empanadas.” If you’re anything like me, staying in the house for days on end is not an … Continue reading Quarantine Empanadas
I have always been a sucker for a good enchilada. I mean- who doesn’t love a warm gooey tortilla stuffed with meat and cheese and lathered with red sauce? Sign me up! So, as Ted and I have been trying to stay on the healthy eating wagon during our week day meals I figured I’d … Continue reading Low carb beef and zucchini enchiladas
Hey guys! Long time no see, right?! Life has been crazy with my new job- oh and packing up my life to move to Washington DC with Ted! Things are finally settling down and I can get back to doing some of the things I love that I have been neglecting- like blogging and recipe … Continue reading Life is about balanceee (how we are balancing our budget- and diets while living in DC)
I’m not going to lie, the day Ted accepted his new position in Washington DC my heart throbbed a little. We have spent a decent amount of time apart during the months that we have known each other, but to be honest…I think it has shown me a lot about myself that I didn’t previously … Continue reading My all American experience in Washington DC!
I have been waiting all dang summer for it to be fall so that I could get my hands on a delicata squash again. If you haven’t experienced the goodness of this squash- trust me, you have been missing out! Delicata squash is the king of all squash, its time to up your squash game! … Continue reading Baked Delicata Squash!
I often send snaps of myself at the local produce stand and jokingly say I’m “at my happy place.” But honestly, I really do get excited when I walk into the produce market and pick out all the fresh foods that I will get to incorporate into my meal plan for the week. When NatureFresh … Continue reading PMA Fresh Summit Recap
Growing up we didn't eat a lot of Greek food in my house...actually, I'm not sure I had ever eaten any type of Greek food until I moved to Florida 8 years ago. And damn was I missing out! I am a sucker for easy meals, and Mighty Spark Foods foods has all the the … Continue reading Pan seared Greek style meatballs!
Katie's Cardio Kitchen 