Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls

• 1 cup old fashioned rolled oats
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
• 1/3 cup chocolate protein powder
• 1/2 cups peanut butter
• 3 TBSP honey
• 3 tsp  water

1. Mix all ingredients. If too dry and an addition 1-2 tsps water.
   
   
2. Roll into 1 to 1 1/2 inch size balls.
   
   
3. Let chill in fridge for 20 minutes.
   
   
4. Place in an airtight container.

Strawberry Banana Protein Smoothie

 2 servings

• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 1 1/2 cup strawberry Greek yogurt
• 2 frozen bananas
• 2 cups frozen strawberries
• 2 scoops vanilla protein powder
• 2 TBSP flax seed
• 1-2 tsp honey

1 serving

• 3/4 cup cold water
• 3/4 cup strawberry Greek yogurt
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 cup frozen strawberries
• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder
• 1 TBSP flax seed
• 1 tsp honey

1. Mix all ingredients until smooth.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Smoothie

2 servings

• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 2 frozen bananas
• 2 scoops chocolate protein powder
• 3 TBSP PB2 powder
• 1 TBSP ground flax seed
• 1-2 tsp honey

1 serving

• 3/4 cups cold water
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 frozen banana
• 1 scoop chocolate protein powder
• 1 1/2 TBSP PB2 powder
• 1/2 TBSP ground flax seed
• 1 tsp honey

1. Mix all ingredients until smooth.  

Chicken Salad

• 2 cups chopped chicken (cooked & cooled)
• 1/3 cup chopped celery
• 2/3 cup mayo
• 1 hard boiled egg (chopped)
• 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1 pinch garlic powder

1. Mix all ingredients. 

Easy Sticky Buns

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup - 1 cup chopped pecans
• 2 tubes (8-count each) Crescent Rolls
• About 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 TBSP ground cinnamon

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray 9x13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
   
   
2. In bowl, combine 1/2 cup melted butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar.  Pour sugar mix into prepared baking dish, spreading out evenly.  Top the b butter and brown sugar with the chopped pecans.
   
   
3. Working on a clean surface, roll out both tubes of dough.  Position the second sheet of dough directly next to the first sheet, creating a large square of dough.  Combine the sheets of dough so that no seams are seen.
   
   
4. Spread butter evenly over the dough.  
   
   
5. In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and cinnamon.  Mix well.
   
   
6. Sprinkle the cinnamon-sugar mixture evenly over the top of the dough.
   
   
7. Working on the long edge, roll the dough into a log.  Slice into 12 equal-sized pieces.  Nestle each piece into the sticky topping in the pan.
   
   
8. Bake 25-30 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown.
   
   
9. Flip the baked rolls onto a large cookie sheet.
   
   
10. Serve warm.

Easy Vanilla Ice Cream

• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 cups Heavy Cream (or half and half)
• 2/3 cup granulated sugar
• 4 teaspoons vanilla 

1. Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a whisk until the sugar is dissolved.
   
   
2. Add to ice cream maker and mix according to the ice cream makers instructions. 

Maple Syrup

• 2 cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon Mapleine (Crescent Brand)

1. Boil water.
   
   
2. Remove from heat and add sugar.  Mix until all sugar is dissolved. 
   
   
3. Add Mapleine and mix well.