Cassie DeNisco

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Easy Berry Smoothie Recipe

As the weather gets warmer, I love a smoothie in the morning! I’ve shared my go to tropical smoothie recipe on here before but this easy berry smoothie recipe takes you back to the basics. I love a quick morning smoothie to get in your fruit for the day on the go!

I will say, this recipe is so easy thanks to my Ninja Blender. You can seriously just throw everything in and set it & forget it. This is such a high powered blender that it truly is amazing in the morning when you need to get out the door quickly.

You can shop here for the Ninja Blender I have. This is an affiliate link so I make a small commission if you choose to shop from it!

Smoothie Recipe

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

1 frozen banana

1/3 cup oats

1/2 cup walnuts

oatmilk (I start with about a 1/2 cup and continue to add as needed)

drizzle of honey

2 scoops Vital Proteins collagen (shop here)

Directions

  • Add all ingredients to blender and blend until smooth. Because of the oats and walnuts, this is a slightly chunkier smoothie so if you’d prefer it smooth, omit them!

What I love most about smoothies is how easy they make it to get your daily nutritional values in. I don’t always reach for a breakfast in the morning or even a fruit so by making this I truly get everything I need in for the day and it’s only like 10am by the time I’m done!

Feel free to add some protein to bulk up this easy berry smoothie recipe! I really just make this for the fruit aspect so I know I’m getting them in each day! If you make this smoothie, let me know in the comments below! You can check out other smoothie recipes here!

Easy Breakfast Muffin Recipe!

I love this recipe because it truly is so easy to make! This delicious breakfast muffin recipe as sausage, egg & cheese in it to make the perfect filling, on the go meal! These were a go to for me as a kid and now that I’ve rediscovered them, I am obsessed!

These muffins are only 5 ingredients and can be made in advanced and stored in the fridge or freezer! You only need a muffin pan and you are all set!

breakfast muffin recipe

Ingredients:

2 Cup Bisquick

1 cup vegan cheese

1 box Brown and serve sausage

2/3 cup vegan milk

2 eggs

Recipe:

  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Add bisquick to a bowl then mix in your vegan milk, eggs, and cheese.
  3. Microwave brown and serve just enough so you can chop it into small pieces.
  4. Fold sausage into the bisquick mix.
  5. Grease a muffin pan and then fill each section with about 1/4 cup of the bisquick mix.
  6. Cook muffins for about 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.

You can shop my favorite muffin tins here! (affiliate link, I make a small commission if you purchase)

I hope you enjoyed this easy breakfast muffin recipe! This was one of my favorites as a kid before school and it’s easily become a go to now for a snack or breakfast. You can really customize these to your flavor preferences too!

Be sure to check out more breakfast recipes like this one here!

Vegan Chickpea Orzo Soup

I have a delicious recipe for you today that I know you’re going to love! My vegan chickpea orzo soup is so easy to make and perfectly cozy for these colder winter months. I also love that this is a vegan recipe because I love incorporating meatless meals into my rotation! This is perfect for your new year resolution to be a little healthier!

This is definitely one of my easier recipes and really doesn’t need too much! I feel like many of us have these ingredients on hand already, so it might just be the orzo you have to actually get! I hope you love this as much as I do!!

vegan chickpea orzo soup

Ingredients:

8 cups veggie broth

1 bag orzo

can carrots

1 can chickpeas

1 tbsp flour

medium onion diced

2-3 celery stalks diced

1 tbsp garlic

italian seasoning

1-2 tbsp vegan heavy cream or milk

salt + pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. To a large pot, sauté diced celery and onions in buter, then add garlic and cook until fragrant.
  2. Add in 2 tbsp of flour and stir until thick.
  3. Add in veggie broth, orzo, chick peas, and carrots.
  4. Bring to a boil then cook until orzo is al dente. Make sure you stir often!
  5. Remove from heat and stir in seasonings and heavy cream.
  6. Serve with biscuits or bread and enjoy!!

As you can see this is literally the easiest soup recipe! I love this vegan chickpea orzo soup because it’s packed with veggies! If you loved this recipe, you can follow me on pinterest or click here for more recipes!

Cheesy Jalapeno Bread Recipe

I am sharing the perfect cheesy jalapeno bread recipe for your holiday parties!! This is like the easiest bread recipe but comes out tasting SO delicious. I even made mine with vegan cheese and it came out great!

The main star of this show is your Dutch Oven pot. I have a 7.5 quart and it seriously makes my life so easy! You can shop for a dutch oven here! (affiliate link)

Cheesy Jalapeno Bread Recipe

cheesy jalapeno bread recipe

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups bread flour

1 packet active yeast

2 cups warm water

1 tbsp salt

4 cups shredded cheddar cheese

2 large jalapeños diced

1 large jalapeno sliced

Directions:

  1. Start by added your yeast to a bowl an pouring in 2 cups of warm water. Let sit for a few minutes until yeast starts to bubble.
  2. In another bowl, add flour and salt, mix then make a little well in the middle and pour in the yeast/water mixture, diced jalapeno and 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese.
  3. I always start by folding everything over with my spatula and then when it gets too tough I knead very gently with my hands!
  4. Cover with a kitchen towel and let sit for at least 2 hours. I usually let it sit for most of the day.
  5. Take dough out and knead it a few more times then in a clean bowl add oil and a sprinkle of flour. Set the dough back in the bowl and let sit for 1 more hour.
  6. Once you’re ready to bake, put your dutch oven in oven and let it preheat at 450 for 30 minutes.
  7. Take your bread out of it’s bowl, lightly knead it, score it then add more shredded cheese and sliced jalepeno on top to decorate.
  8. Carefully put the bread in the very hot dutch oven and cook covered for 30 minutes. When the timer goes off, cook for 15 more minutes. Sometimes I want the cheese crispier so you can leave it in for an extra 10 minutes if needed.
  9. Enjoy!

I hope you loved this easy bread recipe! It’s become a true hit with my family and I seriously love it! You can just make a regular loaf by omitting the jalpeno and cheese from it! If you liked this cheesy jalapeno bread recipe, check out more recipes here!

My Salmon Bites Recipe!

I’m sharing a quick a delicious salmon bites recipe that will have you adding it to your weekly rotation! I use these salmon bites in a delicious bowl that seriously takes about 25 minutes tops! This has become my go to Monday meal because I’m obssessed!

This post contains a few affiliate links for some of the kitchen items I mention! As always I make a small commission if you purchase through me but no pressure! I hope you love this yummy recipe as much as I do!

salmon bites recipe

Ingredients

1 pound salmon (cubed & skinned)

4 tbsp soy sauce

2 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tsp honey

2 tbsp sriracha (add more or less depending on how spicy you like)

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 drizzle sesame oil

air fryer & parchment paper

Optional add ons: white rice, cucumbers, carrots, & sesame seeds

Directions:

  1. Start by taking the skin off your salmon. With a sharp knife, carefully remove the skin as if you were cutting thin chicken cutlets. Cube the salmon and set aside.
  2. Assemble your marinade by whisking together the soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, sriracha, garlic & sesame oil. Add in the salmon and marinate for at least 20 minutes. (I prep before hand so I set if for like 2 hours)
  3. Place parchment paper or parchment paper liner in your air fyer and add salmon. Cook on 400 degrees for 9 minutes, flipping salmon over halfway through for maximum crisp!
  4. Serve with rice, cucumber and carrots !

I just started making a little extra sauce and putting it to the side to save as a top drizzle. You should not use any extra marinade from the raw salmon because that can make you sick.

I love this salmon bites recipe because it’s really a great twist on my Crispy Salmon Recipe here! It really levels up your dinner and makes everything taste better!

If you loved this post, be sure to check out more of my recipes here!

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My Iced Matcha Recipe!

As I mentioned in my last week’s post, I have been loving this Iced Match Recipe! I look forward to it each and every morning! Matcha is so great for me because it doesn’t leave me anxious and jittery like coffee or chai does so this is a great alternative.

Before you start making matcha, you definitely want a few things on hand to make your life easier! I’ll link my go to matcha essentials below! They’re affiliate links so I do make a small commission if you purchase through me!

iced matcha recipe

Ingredients

Chamberlain Coffee Matcha

Milk of choice (i love almond)

Ice

Sweetener of Choice (I go between sugar free vanilla or caramel)

Directions

  1. Start by boiling water. Grab a glass cup and pour 1 tsp matcha into it. Mix in the hot water and use your mini electric blender to blend. (can use a regular whisk too but electric one works better)
  2. Prep the cup you’re actually going to drink out of by adding ice, 1-2 pumps sweetener, and 1 cup of milk.
  3. Pour the hot matcha over the iced cup and stir with a straw to combine!
  4. Enjoy!!

Matcha Must Haves

Electric blender- shop here

Chamberlain Matcha- shop here

Cute Cups- shop here

Sweeteners- shop here

I hope you loved my iced matcha recipe! It’s so simple and I highly recommend giving it a try if caffeine makes you too jittery! This gets my day going but in a more natural way that doesn’t give me crazy highs and lows!

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My Zucchini Pasta Recipe!

I stumbled upon this recipe when I unused Zucchini in my fridge. I was craving pasta and ended up with this delicious summer zucchini pasta recipe.

This pasta is so light and tastes so fresh because you’re really using in season veggies. You can also swap out the protein to your liking but I found the sausage just really makes this great!

zucchini pasta recipe

Ingredients

1 pound rigatoni pasta

2-3 small zucchini diced

1 cup grape tomatoes diced

4 Italian sausages (I slice them open and discard the casing)

olive oil

1 tbsp garlic

red pepper flakes

salt/pepper

parmesan cheese (I used vegan)

Directions

  1. Fill a large pot of with water and boil it to cook your pasta. Follow the directions on the pasta box to cook.
  2. In a sauté pan, add a little olive oil then the ground sausage. Cook until lightly browned (no pink).
  3. Add in minced garlic, diced zucchini and diced tomatoes. Cook until zucchini is soft and tomatoes start to burst open. Sometimes I put the lid on my pan to help steam everything quicker.
  4. Once the veggies are soft, drain your pasta but save 1 cup of the water. Add pasta and pasta water to the veggie pot.
  5. Mix well and add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. Plate pasta and top with cheese and red pepper flakes.

I hope you’ll give this zucchini pasta recipe a try! I absolutely love making this once a week with the in season veggies. It’s literally so delicious and has become a staple in my house. You can even make it without the sausage and it’ll be just as good!

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My Go To WeekNight Dinner!

There’s nothing I love more than an easy dinner! This recipe is sure to become a staple in your house because of how easy it is! I love the flavor combo and honestly stumbled upon it after trying to just use what I had! This has seriously become my go to weeknight dinner

A major theme in my recipes these days is using what I have on hand. I’ve found that I really feel better when I eat at home so I’ve been raiding my fridge and pantry each week to make sure I’m using what I have!

go to weeknight dinner

Ingredients- feeds 4

16 oz package of Brussel Sprouts

16oz package of Ground Turkey

2 1/3 Cups cooked white rice (I use a rice cooker but make it however you like)

1 tbsp Soy Sauce

2 tsp sriracha

garlic powder

onion powder

paprika

salt & pepper

olive oil

sesame seeds to garnish

Directions

  1. Start by preheating your oven to 425 for the brussel sprouts. Quarter then by slicing them down the middle and then down each middle again.
  2. Add them to a parchment lined baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil & salt/pepper to your liking. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until crisp and brown.
  3. Cook your ground turkey in a sauté pan over medium heat and add in soy sauce, sriracha, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Cook until browned!
  4. Once everything is finished cooking assemble your plate by putting the cooked white rice, ground turkey, and then Brussel sprouts. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and enjoy!

My other recipe this month also had Brussel sprouts in it so as you can see that what I have as a leftover. It saves you money using what you have but it’s also much healthier than ordering out!

This recipe literally takes like 20 minutes tops and is a really good weeknight meal. You can make it even healthier by doing brown rice or a grain but I just prefer white rice! If you liked this go to weeknight dinner, you can read more here! You can also follow me on pinterest where I get all my recipe inspo!

Brussel Sprout Pasta Salad Recipe!

Summer for me is all about a good pasta salad. I live for it at BBQs and just weeknight dinners in general. Lately I’ve been trying to really use up all the produce in my fridge and I found myself making this Brussel Sprout Pasta Salad!

This combines some of my favorite summer flavors and does well on its own or as a side! You’ll be obsessed with the flavor combo once you give it a try!

brussel sprout pasta salad

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas rinsed and drained

7-8 Brussel sprouts thinly chopped

1 package cooked orzo

1 tsp oregano

diced walnuts

feta or parmesan cheese (I used vegan)

1 tsp parsley

1 tbsp lemon juice

salt & pepper

1/2 cup olive oil

Directions

  1. Sauté your Brussel sprouts in a pan with a drop of olive oil. You just want them to be soft and not too crispy!
  2. Assemble the dressing by combining olive oil, lemon juice, oregano, parsley, and salt & pepper. Mix well and set aside.
  3. Mix together the cooked orzo, Brussel sprouts, and chickpeas then add in the dressing and mix well.
  4. Garnish with diced walnuts and cheese!

This is the most delicious pasta salad. It gives you a little more than a normal one would with the protein from the chickpeas and nuts and then the greens from the Brussel sprouts.

I also love the light dressing. Sometimes people get a little too crazy with the flavors and I’ve found this really compliments these well! If you loved this recipe, you can check out my others here! You can also follow me on pinterest @cassiedenisco for more recipes!!

My Homemade Salad Pizza Recipe!

I’ve been on a serious pizza kick after learning to make really great dough! Being dairy free has left me somewhat limited my pizza choices these days. I’ve been making this homemade salad pizza recipe on repeat because it’s so good!

This recipe is great for a leftover night when you have salad and veggies you’re just trying to finish up. I’m excited to make this over the summer once my veggies are ready to harvest from my garden. It’s going to be so fresh and delicious!

Ingredients for Dough:

1 packet active yeast

2 cups water

5 cups flour

2 tbsp salt

olive oil

Ingredients for Pizza:

Pizza sauce

Mixed Greens

1 diced red onion

1 diced tomato

1 large shredded carrot

1 diced cucumber

Directions:

  1. The dough is going to take the longest so make sure you leave ample amount of time for it. Start with your 2 cups of lukewarm water and slowly mix in active yeast packet. Let sit for about 5 minutes.
  2. Add in your flour, salt and knead. Let this sit for about 2 hours and then kneed again and place in a clean bowl with a little bit of olive oil. I let it sit for another 3 hours just to make sure it’s set. Next I roll it out with just a sprinkle of flour!
  3. Preheat the oven to 425 and leave your pizza pan in the oven while it preheats. This is a pro tip to get the bottom crisp.
  4. After you roll out the pizza and form the crust, place your sauce on top and bake for about 10 minutes until everything is golden brown.
  5. While it’s baking, prep your veggies! Layer down the mixed greens first and then any toppings you love! I listed my favorites above!

As you can see, this is the easiest homemade salad pizza recipe ever. You get a delicious and healthier pizza in like no time. I’ve found that making my own dough is so rewarding and honestly just tastes so good. You’ll be just as obsessed as me if you make this!

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