No-Bake Energy Bites

Ingredients:

• 1 cup old-fashioned oats
• 2/3 cup toasted shredded coconut (sweetened or unsweetened)
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/2 cup ground flaxseed
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips (or vegan chocolate chips)
• 1/3 cup honey
• 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate for 20 minutes and roll into bite size balls. Makes about 24 energy bites.

Source: https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/no-bake-energy-bites/

Katie’s One-Pot Pasta

Ingredients:

• Olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 24 oz marinara sauce (suggested Rao’s brand)
• 1.5 cups vegetable broth
• 16 oz rotini or penne pasta
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Fresh Basil leaves
• 8 oz fresh mozzarella (optional)
• Parmesan cheese

Directions:

Heat oil over medium heat in Dutch oven.  Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add broth tomatoes and marinara with Italian seasoning and bring to a boil. Add pasta and lower heat to medium. Make sure pasta is completely covered by liquid. Simmer 12-17 minutes stirring halfway through or until pasta is cooked. Add sliced mozzarella and chopped fresh basil during last 2 minutes of cooking. Add Parmesan cheese if desired.