This healthy cottage cheese egg bake is a high protein breakfast recipe from both eggs and cottage cheese! Our fluffy and flavorful breakfast casserole is so easy to make with just a handful of ingredients (eggs, cottage cheese, tomatoes, basil cheese, and roasted red bell pepper) in less than 50 minutes!

I eat eggs multiple times a week in many different forms. While I’m not opposed to making scrambled eggs or a fried egg on a daily basis, I love prepping a batch of spinach, sausage and egg casserole or a cheesy monterey jack souffle  (one of our most popular breakfast casserole recipes) to have on hand during the week.

My favorite egg casserole with cottage cheese is the perfect meal prep recipe for the weekend! I love making a healthy breakfast casserole on the weekend that I can enjoy throughout the week. It’s such a great way to have easy breakfasts on hand for those busy weekday mornings and lunches when I need something quick, easy and good for me.

Cottage Cheese is a Great Source of Protein!

Um, cottage cheese is totally having a moment right now and I am here for it! I have vivid memories of my parents eating a bowl of peaches or pears with cottage cheese and now I see why.

It’s loaded with protein! I’ve been experimenting with ways to add more protein to meals, and cottage cheese is a major winner. Using low-fat cottage cheese is a great way to increase protein without feeling too full. Try my 7 Minute Savory Oatmeal, VIRAL High-Protein Cottage Cheese Beef & Sweet Potato Bowl, or these fluffy cottage cheese pancakes!

If you’re hosting a New Year’s Eve party this year, you need appetizers that are easy, crowd-pleasing, and totally irresistible. This hand-picked collection of New Year’s Eve appetizers has everything from warm and cheesy dips to fresh party bites, sliders, bacon-wrapped favorites, and make-ahead options.

Every appetizer is simple to prepare, party-tested, and perfect for ringing in the new year deliciously.

Hot & Cheesy Dips

Warm dips are a must-have on New Year’s Eve! We love dips that are comforting and scoopable, and they are always the first thing guests gather around. These bubbly, cheesy favorites pair perfectly with crackers, veggies, or toasted bread.

Get ready to wow your taste buds with this Healthy Chocolate Swirl Berry Yogurt Bark! Quick, easy, and only 5 minutes to prep, it’s the ultimate after-school snack that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.

Creamy Greek yogurt, sweet berries, and decadent chocolate swirls come together for a treat that feels indulgent but is totally wholesome. Perfect for kids, grown-ups, or anyone who loves a little sweet crunch without the guilt!

Some days it feels like the snack struggle is real! How many times can you eat an apple, string cheese, or almonds before your taste buds revolt? I’m so over the same-old, same-old. That’s why I’m beyond excited to share this fun healthy snack idea with you: Healthy Chocolate Swirl Berry Yogurt Bark! It’s officially my new favorite treat, and our kids can’t get enough either. It’s the perfect after school snack!

Ingredients For Yogurt Bark

This Chocolate Berry Yogurt Bark is healthy and packed with flavor. Let’s break down the ingredients that make it so irresistible…

• Chocolate Chips: Melted and swirled throughout the bark for rich chocolate flavor. We used semi-sweet, but milk chocolate, white chocolate or dark chocolate would all be good.
• Greek Yogurt: Vanilla Greek yogurt creates a creamy, lightly sweet base.
• Fresh Berries or Fresh Fruit: We used blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries, but see below for more ideas!

With just chocolate, creamy Greek yogurt, and fresh berries, you’ve got a snack that’s as pretty as it is delicious!

Other Mix-Ins & Toppings

This yogurt bark is easy to customize, so feel free to get creative with mix-ins and toppings.

Try adding sliced bananas, fresh strawberries, mango, or cherries for more fruit flavor. 

Granola, chopped nuts, cookies, sprinkles, or coconut flakes add great crunch, while chia seeds, pepitas, or hemp hearts bring a little extra nutrition.

You can also swap the chocolate swirl for white chocolate, drizzle with honey or pure maple syrup, or sprinkle on crushed pretzels for a sweet-salty twist. Mix and match to make it your own.

How to Make Yogurt Bark

Making this yogurt bark is easier than you think! A few simple steps and you’ll have a colorful, chocolatey treat ready to chill.

• Melt: Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals, stirring between each round, until smooth. Let cool slightly so it doesn’t melt the yogurt.
• Spread: Line a rimmed baking sheet with a Silpat mat or wax paper and evenly spread the Greek yogurt into a smooth layer.
• Top: Sprinkle the fresh berries evenly over the yogurt.
• Swirl: Dot the melted chocolate over the bark, then use a toothpick to gently swirl it through the yogurt.
• Freeze: Place the&n

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that healthy doesn’t have to mean boring. These Healthy Chicken Recipes are proof that you can keep dinner simple, nourishing, and full of flavor without spending hours in the kitchen.

Whether you’re craving a quick stir fry, something cozy from the slow cooker, or a light citrusy marinade on the grill, there’s a recipe here that’ll bring your family running to the kitchen for dinner. Let’s make eating well feel easy and totally delicious!

Quick & Easy Chicken Dinners

Busy nights call for simple, feel-good meals. These quick chicken recipes come together fast — we’re talking 15 to 30 minutes — without sacrificing any of that cozy, home-cooked flavor your family loves.

1. 10 Minute Mexican Chicken

2. 15 Minute Chicken Stir Fry

3. 10 Minute Garlic Butter Chicken

4. Quick and Easy Cashew Chicken

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Welcome to the weekend, my friends! Can you believe we’re just a few days away from Christmas?? As I started writing this today, I realized this will be the 500th Little Things newsletter! This was never really something I planned to do. I just really enjoy sharing our life with you in this way and so I’ve continued writing these emails every Saturday morning.

The world of food blogging has changed a lot over the past 15 years and when I started writing these newsletters almost 10 years ago, it was my way of trying to stay connected with you all despite the internet’s push to “just share the recipe” and stop telling stories along with the foods we share. 

Today, to celebrate both my love of Christmas and the fun of sending you this 500th newsletter, I’m giving away $500 in Amazon gift cards. 

I enjoy celebrating the holidays so much and I love hearing about your family’s favorite traditions. All you need to do to be entered is leave a comment on this blog post and tell me about your favorite Christmas tradition!

On Tuesday, December 23rd, I’ll pick 5 of the comments that have been left on this blog post and send a $100 Amazon card to each of those readers just for the fun of it. The winners will be notified via the email used to leave a comment on the website. 

(Unfortunately, as much as I enjoy receiving your emails, replies via email can’t be included in this giveaway, it’s simply too difficult to track entries that way.)

I’ll go first by sharing my favorite Christmas memory: 

When I was 8 years old, I wanted roller skates for Christmas. My mom managed to find a pair of skates, the old-fashioned kind with metal wheels. These were nothing like the skates my friends had, but they were skates and she was so happy to have found them. She cleaned them up and set them aside for me.

However, the old skates needed new laces. She had no spare money for the laces, but she gathered all the change, mostly pennies, in the house and she went to the store.

She took her pile of pennies and a package of laces to the counter at the store and the young and impatient clerk told her that she wasn’t going to take pennies. My mom started crying, but she held her ground and told the clerk that it was still good money and she needed those laces for Christmas. Thanks to help from the gentleman in line behind her, the clerk finally sold her the laces and she brought them home.

When I opened my gift of the skates on Christmas morning, I had no idea how much work and how many tears had gone into those skates. I was just thrilled to be tying on my first pair of roller skates.

For that memory and so many others, thank you Mom. You taught me to be grateful for everything. You taught me that finding joy in the small pleasures of life is far more fun than always looking towards the next big thing.

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