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!
It’s finally March which means Spring is around the corner! Can you believe it? I feel like time is speeding by, but I am here for all the warm weather and spring foods! What screams spring more than Raspberry Lemonade?! I’ll tell you—Raspberry Lemonade Muffins. You heard me. And even better- these muffins have no … Continue reading Raspberry Lemonade Muffins
Are you still on the New Year’s Resolution train? Me neither…to be honest we are not big on “resolutions” in our house, but we do set “goals” for the year. This year one of our goals was to reduce the amount of refined sugar (as I talked about previously). I’m proud to say we have … Continue reading Super Simple- Simple Syrup!
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
What do you get if you mix 360 Double Chocolate Vodka and Five Farms Irish Cream!? If you guessed a Holiday Cookie Martini you would be right! Something about a fun holiday cocktail puts me in the holiday spirit. I also recently learned that 360 Vodka was created to be the first eco-friendly distilled spirit. … Continue reading Cheers to the Holidays!
‘Tis the season for baking and warms beverages, right?! Five Farms Irish Cream is the perfect addition for both of these. It’s made with the richest dairy cream, adding a smooth rich flavor to baking and drinks. Five Farms is a true-farm-to-table product and is crafted with fresh cream and Irish Whiskey within 48 hours … Continue reading Quick & Easy Irish Cream Recipes
If there’s one thing I love- it’s an easy meal that doesn't have to sacrifice flavor for simplicity. Orrington Farms helps make that possible with their variety of meal creations, broth bases, and seasoning packets. Here are some of my favorites that I keep stocked in my pantry for easy meal preps for the week! … Continue reading Meals made easy with Orrginton Farms
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
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!
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