Vanilla Meringue Cookie Recipe

December 14, 2025 37 Comments Go to recipe This vanilla meringue cookie recipe will win your heart. Not only is it gluten-free, but it only has five ingredients and 9 calories per cookie! There are so many good things about these cookies, except for the fact that they require a bit of technique. But if…

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12.12 Friday Favorites – The Fitnessista

Hello friends! Happy Friday! How was the week? It’s been great here, but I’m still blown away by how quickly December is starting to go by. I can’t believe there are less than two weeks until Christmas and even though I’ve gotten through the majority of my list, there’s still a lot to do. In…

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DIY Starbucks Peppermint Mocha

December 10, 2025 28 Comments Go to recipe This peppermint mocha recipe will save you money and calories! (and a trip to Starbucks). When the leaves are blowing everywhere and the sky is dark, I NEED coffee. Or to put it more plainly, I WANT a peppermint mocha! hot milk….chocolate…..yum….. These bad boys come in…

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Our Favorite Holiday Recipes – The Fitnessista

From Nana’s Famous Egg Dish to Spicy Sangria and Bourbon Pecan Pie, here are our favorite holiday recipes that we enjoy every Christmas! Hello friends!! Tis the season for festive eating and drinking. As Christmas approaches, I am increasingly looking forward to making our favorite holiday recipes and enjoying the holidays with family. While most…

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Peppermint Candy Ornaments

December 7, 2025 20 Comments Go to recipe Put down the butter! It’s time for peppermint candy ornaments. Is it a craft or is it food? I’m not sure exactly, but I love the concept. I’m always looking for holiday traditions that don’t involve cookies. Check out my ointment balls Or strawberry santa hats for…

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12.6 Friday Favorites – The Fitnessista

Hello friends! Have a nice weekend! I’m posting my Friday Favorites roundup a little late this week because it’s been crazy. I took Liv and one of her best friends to the Katseye concert in Phoenix, (the girls had a blast) then my niece was dropped off for a sleepover while her parents enjoyed a…

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Strawberry Santa Hats

December 4, 2025 13 Comments Go to recipe There’s nothing more easy and fun than strawberry Santa hats. First of all, no cooking. If you’re like me, you get tired of baking after the first 2 dozen cookies, then these are a relief. Second, they’re much healthier than your usual cookies – which makes them…

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