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
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
Who doesn't love a good taco?! I mean.. if you answered "me!" - are you even human?! But for real... tacos are life... and these Zucchini taco boats sure hit the spottt, you know what spot I'm talkin' about right!? The one that makes you close your eyes, sit back and just say "mmmmm" that … Continue reading Zucchini Taco Boats!
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!
Stuffed peppers have become one of my go-to low carb meals over the last year. They are just so versatile and you can pretty much stuff anything inside of a pepper…leftovers, chicken, vegetables, cheese, pork, beef, rice, quinoa…did I mention cheese…because we all know cheese is the way to my heart…along with tacos..so what's better … Continue reading Cheesy Taco Stuffed Peppers
For yearsssss, like…27.75 years to be exact, I thought I hated Caprese salad- to be honest, I’m not sure why I thought that! I have always loved cheese, and who doesn’t like mozzarella? I know I sure do! Growing up I hated tomatoes, now ketchup- that’s an entirely different story. But I totally fell in … Continue reading The keeper of my heart- Caprese Salad!
I don't know if any of you have tried the sous vide egg bites from Starbucks but they are so-freakin’-gewwwddd! However- they are also pretty pricey! I’m a sucker for eggs, and 2-3 egg bites are the perfect serving size for my post bariatric surgery tummy so I decided to develop my own egg … Continue reading Easy-peasy InstantPot egg bites!
Katie's Cardio Kitchen 