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TikTok’s Viral Beef Bowl with Cottage Cheese and Hot Honey This beef bowl with cottage cheese and hot honey is viral for good reason! These delicious bowls with spiced beef, cottage cheese, sweet potato, and avocado are packed with protein and fiber for a satisfying weeknight friendly dinner recipe.  One of the latest recipes to gain viral status on Tiktok is the beef bowl with cottage cheese and hot honey. Honestly, I think part of the hype behind this one is that most (like me) were curious if this unlikely combo of ingredients actually tasted good together and they actually do! These viral bowls feature spiced ground beef, roasted sweet potatoes, creamy cottage cheese, and avocado topped with a drizzle of hot honey. The great thing about these high protein ground beef bowls with hot honey is that they are easy to customize with other ingredients, they’re meal prep friendly and naturally gluten free. If you roast the sweet potatoes in advance, these are a super quick weeknight dinner or work from home lunch option. Want to give them a try for yourself? Read on to find out how to make them. Love cottage cheese? Check out my other high-protein cottage cheese recipes for women! Ingredients for these Viral Hot Honey Beef Bowls  Use these simple and fresh ingredients packed with nutritional value to make this delicious hot honey beef bowls recipe. Be sure to check out the recipe card for the exact amounts of each ingredient you’ll need.  Sweet potato: for four bowls, roast up 2 large sweet potatoes that have been cubed. I don’t normally peel my sweet potatoes before roasting, but you can if you prefer them peeled. If you don’t want to turn on the oven, you can also air fry the potatoes for this recipe. Seasoning (garlic powder, chili powder): for extra flavor, I like to toss my sweet potatoes in some simple seasonings before roasting them. I like garlic powder and chili powder, but you could use a favorite seasoning blend instead. You could also skip this step and just add a bit of salt and black pepper.  Olive oil: you’ll need a bit of olive oil for your roasted sweetened potatoes so they crisp and brown in the oven. If you don’t have olive oil, avocado oil is also a great option for roasting potatoes.  Lean ground beef: I prefer to use 93/7 lean ground beef for these bowls since it’s a bit lower in saturated fat, but use what you have. Tomato paste: adds richness to the cooked beef for this viral recipe. Taco seasoning: you’ll use this to season your ground beef in these bowls.  Cottage cheese: I like to use a low fat cottage cheese but any variety of cottage cheese will work for these bowls.  Avocado: adds a pop of color as well as fiber and healthy fats to balance out these bowls. Check out the amazing health benefits of avocado! Hot honey: a surprisingly delicious addition, the hot honey adds a touch of sweetness and heat to compliment the seasoning ground beef. You can buy this at the grocery store or make your own.  Variations Swap the protein: these high protein bowls still work with other types of ground meat. You can swap the ground beef for ground turkey or ground chicken.  Make it vegetarian: instead of ground beef, use a vegetarian ground beef substitute like Beyond Meat or Impossible ground.  Add more veggies: to bump up the color and fiber in these bowls, try adding some veggies like lettuce, tomato, or picked red onions.  How to Make the Viral Beef Bowl These viral beef bowls are simple to put together in a few steps.  Roast the Sweet Potatoes: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Chop the sweet potatoes into ½ inch cubes and add to a large mixing bowl. Toss with the seasoning (garlic powder, chili powder, and salt) and olive oil. Transfer to a rimmed baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.  Air Fryer Option: you can also roast your sweet potatoes in the air fryer. I usually cook them at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until browned and tender.  Cook the Ground Beef: While the sweet potatoes are baking, add the ground beef to a skillet over medium-high heat and break apart with a spatula. Add the tomato paste and taco seasoning and continue to cook until beef is browned.  Assemble Your Bowls: Divide the sweet potatoes, beef, cottage cheese, avocado, and hot honey between four bowls. For extra spice, garnish with red pepper flakes as well.  Meal Prep and Storage Meal Prep: you can meal prep both the sweet potatoes and ground beef up to 2-3 days in advance. Store them in the fridge and just reheat when you are ready to assemble your bowls.  Storage: store each component (ground beef, sweet potato, cottage cheese) separately in the fridge (if possible). Cooked ground beef and the roasted sweet potatoes can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days.  Are the Viral Beef Bowls Good for You? Yes, the viral beef bowls with cottage cheese and hot honey are a well-balanced and healthy meal option with plenty of protein and fiber. Each bowl is packed with 34 grams of protein. Both sweet potato and avocado are high fiber veggies so adding both to these bowls adds up to 7 grams of fiber. Add some lettuce, tomato, and/or red onion to score even more fiber. Check out even more 25 good sources of fiber! You could also stir ½ cup of canned black beans into the ground beef while it cooks to add more fiber to these. Print Viral Beef Bowl with Cottage Cheese and Hot Honey This beef bowl with cottage cheese and hot honey is viral for good reason! These delicious bowls with spiced beef, cottage cheese, sweet potato, and avocado are packed with protein and fiber for a satisfying weeknight friendly dinner recipe. Prep

High-Protein Green Goddess Wrap Feeling bored with your go-to turkey and cheese wrap for lunch? Try this flavorful green goddess wrap recipe that is packed with protein and flavor! You’ll want to put the tahini green goddess dressing on everything.  If your current lunch options are starting to feel a little boring and stale, it’s time to try this delicious green goddess wrap recipe! They’re simple to make and packed with lots of fresh herby flavors. Inside each wrap you’ll add cooked chicken, veggies, and a homemade green goddess dressing made with tahini.  You can easily meal prep elements of this wrap recipe so that you can assemble them in just minutes. Perfect for days when you only have a few minutes to throw together a healthy and satisfying lunch! Explore even more low calorie meals that will fill you up and help you stay on track! Ingredients You’ll Need Use these simple and fresh ingredients packed with nutritional value to make this delicious green goddess wrap recipe. Be sure to check out the recipe card for the exact amounts of each ingredient you’ll need.  Whole wheat tortillas: to go with the green theme, I used burrito-size spinach wraps but you can use any large tortilla or wrap for these.  Chicken: shredded chicken adds filling protein to these healthy lunch wraps. Either cook up an extra chicken breast at dinner for these wraps or pick up a rotisserie chicken and use some for these.  Veggies: mixed greens or romaine lettuce, crispy cucumber, and avocado were our picks for this easy wrap but you could use just about any other veggie you like in your wraps and sandwiches for this. They add lots of dietary fiber to make these wraps even more filling. Feta Cheese: adds creaminess and tang to these wraps. You can substitute with goat cheese if you’re not a fan of feta. You could also spread a layer of cream cheese on the wrap before stuffing instead of feta if you prefer.  Green Goddess Dressing: the hero of these wraps is the simple green goddess dressing. Use a small blender to puree the herbs (parsley, dill, green onion), capers, lemon, and tahini together for a creamy green dressing that’s perfect for these simple wraps. Make sure to use fresh herbs for maximum flavor (dried ones just won’t cut it).  Variations Swap the Protein: if you don’t want to make your wraps with chicken, you can also make these high protein wraps with canned tuna or for a vegetarian version, use chickpeas, or edamame.  Add Different Veggies: we kept it simple with lettuce, cucumber, and avocado but the sky is the limit when it comes to adding veggies to these wraps. Try them with shredded carrot, sprouts, grilled or roasted veggies, broccoli, shredded cabbage, peppers, radish, etc. You can even toss some pickled veggies like pepperoncini or spicy pickles in for more flavor.  Make it Gluten Free: the wrap is the only element of this recipe that has gluten, so swap it out for a gluten free wrap if you want to make this recipe celiac friendly. You could also make it low carb by using your favorite brand of low carb wraps.  How to Make High Protein Green Goddess Wraps This high protein wrap recipe is simple to put together in a few steps.  Make the Dressing: Start by making the dressing. To a small blender, add the parsley, dill, green onion, garlic, capers, and tahini, lemon juice, salt, and water. Blend until smooth. Add more water, a tablespoon or two at a time to thin to pouring consistency, if needed.  Assemble the Wraps: Assemble your wraps by adding the chicken, mixed greens, cucumber, avocado, and feta to the middle of your wrap. Top with dressing then wrap tightly and enjoy! What to Serve with this Wrap These green goddess chicken wraps pair well with a variety of your favorite lunch sides. However, if you’re in need of some inspiration, here are a few of our favorites:  Paired with soup: try this tuscan tomato soup or roasted sweet potato soup.  Add a salad: we’d suggest this healthy broccoli salad, healthy pasta salad or this roasted beet and arugula salad.  Other ideas: fresh fruit, tortilla chips & salsa, hummus & cut veggies, Greek yogurt & fruit Something sweet (but healthy): date snickers, chocolate avocado pudding, snickerdoodle protein balls   Meal Prep and Storage Meal Prep: you can shred your chicken in advance and store in an airtight container in the fridge until ready to use. The food processor makes quick work of shredding the chicken! You can also prep the green goddess dressing 2-3 days ahead of time and store in the fridge until you’re ready to assemble your wraps.  Fridge: you can store the ingredients for these wraps separately in the fridge for a couple of days. You can also pre-assemble your wraps and store in the fridge. However, I would leave the dressing off if prepping ahead of time and add it when you’re ready to serve so your wraps don’t get soggy. Print Green Goddess Wrap Feeling bored with your go-to turkey and cheese wrap for lunch? Try this flavorful green goddess wrap recipe that is packed with protein and flavor! You’ll want to put the tahini green goddess dressing on everything. Prep Time 15 minutes minutes Total Time 15 minutes minutes Servings 2 wraps Calories 500kcal Ingredients INGREDIENTS 2 large whole-wheat tortillas 1 cup shredded cooked chicken 2 cups mixed greens 1 mini cucumber thinly sliced ½ medium avocado thinly sliced 4 tablespoons green goddess dressing storebought or homemade 1/4 cup crumbled feta or goat cheese Cracked black pepper to taste DRESSING 1/4 packed cup fresh parsley 1/4 cup fresh dill 2 tablespoons green onion or chives 1 clove garlic 1 teaspoon capers 1/2 cup tahini Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste 1/2 cup filtered water plus more if necessary Instructions Start by making the dressing. To a small

The Perfect Grilled Salmon Every Time If you love grilled salmon but have struggled to cook it well yourself – this post is for you! I’m dishing on my best tips and tricks for the perfect grilled salmon every time.  My grill gets used almost every day in the summertime. Everything from corn to cauliflower steaks to this grilled salmon is on rotation for quick and simple weeknight meals when it’s too hot to turn on the oven. If you’ve ever struggled to cook salmon on the grill, I’m sharing all of my best tips for making the perfect grilled salmon every time.  Like most fish, salmon is super quick to cook on the grill, making it a handy protein option for busy weekdays. Be sure to throw a couple of extra fillets on the grill while you are cooking to save for salads, the perfect harvest bowl, and other meals later in the week.  Ingredients You’ll Need Use these simple and fresh ingredients packed with nutritional value to make this delicious grilled salmon recipe. Be sure to check out the recipe card for the exact amounts of each ingredient you’ll need.  Salmon: choose sockeye salmon if available since this variety has a stronger flavor and stands up well to grilling. This buying guide is helpful for determining which salmon is the best to buy based on fishing and farming practices. In general, I look for wild-caught salmon. Avocado Oil: this oil holds up better to the high heat of the grill than olive oil.  Sea Salt and Black Pepper: enhances the flavor of the salmon. Marinade or Sauce: after grilling, serve up your salmon with your favorite sauce or brush with a go-to salmon marinade. I used teriyaki sauce on the ones from this post.  How to Make Grilled Salmon This grilled salmon recipe is simple to put together in a few steps.  Marinate: If you want to marinate your salmon in a sauce (like bbq, teriyaki, soy sauce, etc) before cooking, you’ll want to get it in the marinade and back in the fridge at least a couple of hours before you’re ready to grill.  Prep the grill: Preheat grill to medium-high (if using a gas grill) or allow your charcoal grill time to warm up for cooking and clean grill grates well with a metal grill brush. Oil grates after cleaning by dipping a paper towel in oil and rubbing onto the outdoor grill grates by holding the oiled paper towel with metal tongs. Prep the salmon: Pat each piece of salmon dry with paper towels. Rub oil all over the salmon filets. Generously sprinkle both sides with pepper and salt.  Grill: Place the salmon on the grill, skin-side up. Grill until the salmon lifts from the grates without sticking, about 3-5 minutes. Flip the salmon and brush with sauce (if using). Cook until the salmon lifts from the grates without sticking and flakes with a fork, 1 to 2 minutes more and the fish has reached an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit. Be careful not to overcook – it goes quick! Serve the grilled fish with desired toppings (teriyaki sauce or pesto are two of my favorites).  Tools You’ll Need Gas or charcoal grill Metal grill tongs Chef’s knife Silicone basting brush Tips for Making the Best Grilled Salmon Clean and oil the grates of your grill well before cooking your salmon to prevent sticking. A tip for oiling the grates of your grill while hot is to dip a paper towel in oil and hold it with tongs to rub onto the grates of your grill.  Always pick up salmon with the skin for grilling. Salmon (and other fish) is notoriously difficult to grill because it’s so tender and can fall apart easily. Buying skin on salmon helps it hold together better when grilling. Make sure to oil both sides of the salmon fillets before grilling to prevent sticking.  Do not move the salmon once you add it to the grill. It will stick initially, but let it cook another minute or two – it should be easy to remove and flip.  What to Serve with Grilled Salmon Salmon makes for a delicious protein option that is packed with essential nutrients like omega-3 fats as well as antioxidants (the pink color comes from high levels of the antioxidant astaxanthin). This hearty fish pairs well with grilled veggies like baked zucchini chips, baked vegetables, salad, roasted sweet potatoes, and more.  Try it on my teriyaki salmon salad or try it on one of my best healthy salad recipes. For a heartier meal, serve your grilled salmon fillet on top of a grain bowl like this healthy harvest bowl recipe. Storage Fridge: store any leftover grilled salmon in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.  Freezer: store leftovers in a ziplock bag in the freezer for up to 3 months. Allow to thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.  Print The Perfect Grilled Salmon Every Time If you love grilled salmon but have struggled to cook it well yourself – this post is for you! We’re dishing on our best tips and tricks for the perfect grilled salmon every time. Prep Time 10 minutes minutes Cook Time 27 minutes minutes Total Time 37 minutes minutes Servings 4 Calories 354kcal Equipment Gas or charcoal grill Metal grill tongs Chef’s knife Silicone basting brush Ingredients 4 6-8 ounce skin-on salmon fillets 2 tablespoons avocado oil 2 teaspoons sea salt 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper Instructions Preheat the grill. Make sure to clean the grill grates and close the lid for more even and fasting heating. Generously coat the flesh side of the salmon fillets with oil and season evenly with kosher salt and black pepper. Grill the salmon skin side up over direct high heat with the lid closed, for about 4-6 minutes or until the fish lightens in color, becomes more firm to the touch and you can lift the fillets