Cookin' with CoCo

08/27/2025

✨ No oven, no sweat ✨
These peanut butter chocolate chip protein bites are my summer survival snack! 5 ingredients, 10 minutes, and a freezer stash that makes sure I've always got something to satisfy my sweet tooth.

Want the full recipe? Check it out on my blog: https://open.substack.com/pub/cookinwithcoco/p/peanut-butter-chocolate-chip-cookie?r=1qb9ei&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false 🍪

07/12/2025

I call this one The Leftover Legend, because nothing says “kitchen wizardry” like turning odds and ends into something worth wiping your plate for.
Warm, melty, and grilled to crispy perfection, this sandwich is proof that you don’t need a fancy grocery list to eat really well.
It’s not scraps. It’s strategy.
Check it out here:

Proof that the best sandwiches are born on fridge clean out day. A little resourceful, a lot of delicious.

07/08/2025

Don’t let summer end without baking this.
Peach crumble. Buttery. Juicy. Hot and messy (in the best way).
Eat it with melty vanilla ice cream. Thank me later.

Recipe here 👇🏼

Make this before Summer ends!

06/27/2025

Just dropped a new recipe on the blog: The Italian Picnic Panini.
Not a looker. But goodness she’s delicious.
It’s briny, creamy, a little spicy, and perfect for eating barefoot on the porch or wrapped up for a picnic under the sun.
Come see why it’s the sandwich I keep coming back to.
[Read it here!]👉https://cookinwithcoco.substack.com/p/stacked-and-sizzlin-the-italian-picnic

06/21/2025

Hey y’all, it’s Chloe!
If you’ve been around since the MuleTown Meals days, you might be wondering where I disappeared to...
Back then, I was running a protein-packed meal prep biz out of Columbia, TN, working hard to keep your fridge stocked and your weeknights easier.
Business was booming... until it wasn’t.
In January of 2021, we lost our kitchen rental pretty much overnight…no warning, no time to pivot. I had to close that chapter before I was ready. Honestly, it broke my heart a little.
Since then, life’s taken a few turns.
Q (my husband) got orders, and we packed up everything we knew and moved to Hawai’i. 🌺
It’s been a little lonely, a little breathtaking, and a lot different.
But somewhere in that weird in-between, I found myself cooking again. Slower. Softer. More intentional.
Which brings me here —
After so many recipe requests from friends and family, I started a blog:
Cookin’ with CoCo
It’s where I’ll be sharing cozy, seasonal recipes and stories that feel like home.
A lot less macros & muscle meals.
Just buttery biscuits and a whole lotta heart (don’t worry, still plenty of protein if that’s your thing 😉).
If you’re still here… thank you.
If you wanna keep hangin’ out,
I’d love to have you.
Same heart. New direction.
Come on over.
https://open.substack.com/pub/cookinwithcoco

— CoCo 🤍

01/05/2021

We are sad to announce that MuleTown Meals is permanently closed. We’ve racked our brains for solutions and shed a lot of tears over this, but ultimately due to the talk of nationwide shut downs and other circumstances outside of our control we have come to this decision. We have loved prepping for you all and hope you continue to live healthier lives even in our absence!
I simply cannot thank my sweet family enough that was always so supportive and helped me out in the kitchen and I cannot say a big enough thank you to all my customers for the support and relationships I’ve built with you all this past year. If you ever have any questions, need help with some meal prep ideas, or just want to talk you can find me over . Where I’ll be renovating my heart out and figuring out where life wants to take me next. It’s onto new things for the Dwinell family!
💚, Chloe
P.S. Please support local businesses as frequently as you can, always, but especially in this crazy time with COVID, there are a lot of business struggling.

08/31/2020

Thanks you all for allowing us to have this past weekend off. We appreciate you all💚 But we’re back and we have two killer sales for you this week! We’ve got 5 for $25 Chicken Bowls and 5 for $35 Burrito Bowls!! You could have a weeks worth of ready to eat, healthy lunches & dinners for just $60!! That’s a steal!!! Link to order is in our bio! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Have a great Monday MuleTown! Crush those weekly goals and remember to take care of yourselves💚🌱

08/25/2020

Happy Tuesday y’all! We will not be taking orders this week. We have less than a month left before we move into our house and we’ve been so busy with our jobs (which is amazing!!) that we’ve hardly gotten any renovations done that need to be done before we can move😫 We will be taking all Saturday and Sunday to get as much done to our house as we can! We’ll be back to prepping you delicious meals next week and we apologize for any inconvenience Have a great week! 💚🌱 Thank you all for being so amazing and supporting our small business! Much love, The Dwinell Family

08/21/2020

Don’t miss out on getting your meal prep orders in for this week. Orders are due by MIDNIGHT TONIGHT(Friday)!! Start your next week off with a fridge full of healthy, heat and eat meals!💚🌱

08/20/2020

What is it that inspires you to keep pushing forward? Life will throw obstacles at you. You’re going to have days where you feel tired, and there will be days where your mind keeps telling you to just stop and go watch some Netflix. This is where discipline kicks in. Discipline is essential and a key thing to realize is that we have control over our minds and discipline. The mind is a powerful tool, it has the ability to be your best friend or your worst enemy. Having the self discipline to complete those last few reps despite not wanting to, or getting out of bed in the morning no matter how bad you wanna hit the snooze button is the difference between whether or not you hit that daily goal. Daily goals lead to long term success, and your mind is your guide. Keep moving forward! Crush your daily goals, move your body, and fuel your body. You’re crushing it!!💚🌱