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Meet Caitlin

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I’m Caitlin and I’m here to simplify California cuisine! I’m just your every day Cali girl with a huge passion for cooking and sharing simple healthy eats with a few sweet treats.

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Spiced Zucchini Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Chipotle Lime Shrimp Tacos
Stuffed Bagel Bites
Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup
Banana Bread French Toast

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Need something a little sweet to get you through t

Need something a little sweet to get you through the rest of this week?? I got you covered babes with my SPICED ZUCCHINI CAKE & healthier CREAM CHEESE FROSTING!😍
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It’s no secret that I love decadent desserts...but lately I’ve been craving all the simple treats too. And this easy zucchini cake is as simple & flavorful as it gets!😋 It’s super moist, oil & refined sugar free, dairy free (minus the cream cheese frosting😉) & tastes like the most decadent of desserts! Plus it’s loaded with veggies too so that makes it good for you right?!🤔 My thoughts exactly!🤗
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Hope you’re having the best Thursday loves!😊💕
(Tutorial will be in my stories later & tips for making the cake & frosting is on my website!⬆️)
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Spiced Zucchini Cake🥒
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg
2 eggs
3/4 cup coconut sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup grated zucchini
Optional: 1 Tbsp @furtherfood collagen
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Cream Cheese Frosting: 4oz reduces fat cream cheese + 1 cup powdered sugar + 2 Tbsps plain Greek yogurt + 1/2 tsp vanilla (double this if you like a lot of frosting!)
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1. Use a handheld mixer to beat all the ingredients for the frosting together. Place it in the fridge.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees & line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
3. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg & collagen (if using) in a bowl. Set aside.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, coconut sugar, applesauce & vanilla together. Add the flour mixture & whisk again. Stir in the zucchini.
5. Pour the batter into your prepared pan & bake for 25 minutes.
6. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting it & serve! .
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A taco post on a Tuesday?!😱 That’s right babe

A taco post on a Tuesday?!😱 That’s right babes! CHIPOTLE LIME SHRIMP TACOS to be exact!🙌🏻
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Anyone else feel like they have their life together when they post according to a “foodie” day?🙋🏼‍♀️ Because your girl here definitely does!😉 And since I’ve been on such a Mexican kick lately, it only seemed fitting that it’d involve some kind of tacos.🤗 And these little guys were soo easy! They’re a little spicy, take no time at all to make & have just a touch of tang from that chipotle lime sauce. Sounds like one delicious fiesta to me!💃🏼
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Hope you have a great Tuesday loves!😊💕
(Full recipe will be on my website later today! Link in bio⬆️)
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Chipotle Lime Shrimp Tacos🌮
1 lb. shrimp, peeled & deveined
1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp salt
Squeeze of lime
Optional toppings: cabbage, cheese, avocado, extra lime
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Chipotle Lime Sauce: 1/2 cup reduced fat mayo + 1/2 tsp chipotle chili powder + 2 Tbsps lime juice (whisk it all together)
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1. Place spices for the shrimp in a plastic bag & shake it. Add the shrimp & shake it again until they’re fully coated.
2. Cook the shrimp in a large pan over medium high heat with @chosenfoods avocado oil spray until done.
3. Assemble your tacos with shrimp, chipotle lime sauce, cabbage, a little cheese & a little extra lime!
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When that cream cheese to bagel ratio is just righ

When that cream cheese to bagel ratio is just right...👌🏻 You know it’s gonna be a good Monday when you have these easy STUFFED BAGEL BITES on hand!🤗
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Made these on a whim last week & they just might be my new favorite thing! They’re so easy to make, are perfect for on the go & there’s NO YEAST or BOILING required!😱 Plus that fluff factor is just insane!😉 Now I just wish I made more for this week too!
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Hope you’re all having a great Monday babes!😊💕
(Tutorial for these bites will be on my stories & tips for making them is on my website.⬆️)
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Stuffed Bagel Bites🥯
1 cup @fage plain Greek yogurt
1 cup flour (can replace with 1:1 gluten free flour)
2 tsps baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
4 oz. @lovemyphilly cream cheese, cut into 8 cubes
1 egg white, whisked
EBTB seasoning
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1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees & line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Place the flour, baking powder, salt & Greek yogurt in the bowl of a standing mixer. Using the “hook” attachment, mix them together until a sticky dough forms.
3. Divide the dough into 8 balls. Take one of the balls and flatten it with your hands into an even layer. Place 1 cube of cream cheese in the center of the dough & fold up all the sides around it. (Make sure all the sides are sealed!) Repeat with the remaining balls of dough.
4. Place the balls on your prepared baking sheet & brush with the egg white. Sprinkle some EBTB seasoning on the top & bake for 25 minutes!
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Back on the grind means back to easy meals! And it

Back on the grind means back to easy meals! And it doesn’t get any easier than my CROCK POT CHICKEN ENCHILADA SOUP!🙌🏻
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Is it just me or has anyone else been craving all the Mexican things lately?! Tacos, taquitos, quesadillas...it all just sounds soooo good.🤤 So this soup was right up my alley!🤗 It’s hearty, incredibly flavorful & perfect for an easy weeknight meal! Plus it makes a boat load too so it’s great for that weekend meal prep!💪🏻
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Hope you’re all having the best Thursday loves!😊💕
(Recipe & tips will be up on my website soon! ...As soon as the internet starts working again...😬)
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Crock Pot Chicken Enchilada Soup🥘
1 1/2 lbs. shredded chicken
1 14.5oz can chicken stock (unsalted)
1 15oz can diced tomatoes
1 10oz can red enchilada sauce
1 4oz can green chiles
1 15oz can black beans, drained
1 10oz package frozen corn (or 1-2 corn cobs)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 cup water
2-3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1-2 bay leaves
1 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
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1. Place all ingredients in a crockpot & cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3 hours.
2. Serve with all your favorite toppings!
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