Author: Amee Livingston

Hi, I'm Amee and I'm completely obsessed with all things fitness, recipe makeovers, and creating tasty, time-saving, recipes. Born and raised in South Carolina, I have a deep love for southern food culture. I am a Certified Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Cancer Exercise Specialist, recipe developer, and freelance content creator. I believe that anyone can be an amazing home cook, and there's nothing better than family time around the table!

braised kale with almonds and cranberries in a pot with a spoon

Braised Sweet and Sour Kale

little girl making a cake

Homemade Easy-Bake Oven Recipes

close up of a sugar thumbprint cookie topped with a swirl of peppermint frosting and crushed peppermint candies on a platter

Peppermint Icing Thumbprint Cookies

overhead photo of a peppermint protein shake in a glass with striped straw, whipped cream, and candy canes

Peppermint Patty Protein Shake

a spoonful of whole berry cranberry sauce over a serving bowl of cranberry sauce

Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce

Sirloin Cobb Kebabs - a delicious and healthy twist on a Cobb salad!

Cobb Sirloin Steak Kebabs with Ranch Vinaigrette

close up of smokey, bubbly witches Halloween punch with floating eyeballs and lime sherbert

Bubbly Witches Brew

three monster mouth snacks on a plate

Apple Monster Mouth Snack

Three women in aprons standing behind a food prep counter

Live Well Event in Chicago

serving of baked mostaccioli with a fork and pan in the background

Baked Mostaccioli

overhead photo of peanut butter thumbprint cookies with a jar of jam in the middle and peanuts sprinkled around the platter

Peanut Butter Thumbprint Cookies {Gluten-Free}

a hazelnut protein shake in a glass topped with whipped cream drizzled nutella and a straw

Hazelnut Protein Shake

overhead photo of a plate with a tortilla topped with southwest pot roast, avocado slices, onion, and queso fresco cheese with a bowl of beef roast and onions in the background

Southwest Pot Roast

a platter of frosted cupcakes with a jar of nutella and a glass of milk

Nutella Buttercream

Sweet and Spicy Candied Nuts recipe

Sweet and Spicy Candied Nuts

close up of blanched green beans in a colander

How To Blanch Fresh Green Beans

cucumber mint water in a glass with ice and a pitcher of infused water in the background

Refreshing Cucumber Mint Water

Mango orange popsicle on ice with fruit slices

Easy Mango Orange Popsicle Recipe

slice of dense chocolate cake on a white plate with a whipped cream and mint garnish

The Best Paleo Flourless Chocolate Cake

a piece of bone in bbq chicken held up with tongs

BBQ Bone-In Chicken Breast

a baked almond flour pie crust with a napkin

Easy Almond Flour Pie Crust