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        <![CDATA[<p>High protein pasta caprese, 55g protein per serving, made with Legendary Foods protein pasta. Molly White (<a href="https://instagram.com/themollywhite">@themollywhite</a>) cooks with Bruce Cardenas and Vasa Jurich, then the office taste testers judge. 🍅💪</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Real people. Real recipes. Big protein in about 15 minutes.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Macros &amp; Makers is a cooking show and podcast where hosts Bruce Cardenas and Vasa Jurich make high-protein recipes in about 15 minutes with founders, athletes and creators. Each episode: the guest's go-to recipe, real macros per serving, a taste test and rapid-fire questions. Presented by <a href="https://drinkperfy.com">Perfy</a> (@drinkperfy) and <a href="https://eatlegendary.com">Legendary Foods</a> (@legendaryfoods).</p><p><br></p><p>▶️ <strong>Watch the video episode on YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/xjhvji7P3Hs">https://youtu.be/xjhvji7P3Hs</a></p><p><br></p><p>📋 <strong>THE RECIPE — Molly's High-Protein Summer Pasta Caprese</strong></p><p>Legendary protein pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, balsamic, salt and pepper, Thai basil.</p><p>Per serving: 415 calories · 55g protein · 53% of calories from protein · 8g fiber</p><p>Macros calculated with plain Legendary protein pasta only (no seasoning packet).</p><p>Full recipe + printable card: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers-ep-2-caprese">https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers-ep-2-caprese</a></p><p><br></p><p>⏱ <strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>0:00 Cold open<br>0:16 Welcome to Macros &amp; Makers<br>0:39 Today's recipe: summer pasta caprese<br>0:52 Molly's retreats in Bali and Tulum<br>1:32 Half a year in Tulum<br>2:21 The build: Legendary protein pasta<br>2:45 Freediving and a 5:40 breath hold<br>4:23 How Molly started lifting<br>6:06 Buffalo mozzarella<br>6:36 Sprinting, yoga and flexibility<br>7:39 The breath-hold challenge<br>8:47 Servings<br>9:32 Bali: expectation vs reality<br>10:49 The office taste test<br>13:19 Rapid fire<br>13:47 The Ryan Gosling story<br>14:15 Outro</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>LINKS</strong></p><p>All episodes: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers">https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers</a><br>Perfy: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com">https://drinkperfy.com</a><br>Legendary Foods: <a href="https://eatlegendary.com">https://eatlegendary.com</a><br>📰 CPGSPN — Vasa's newsletter on the business of food &amp; drink: <a href="https://cpgspn.substack.com">https://cpgspn.substack.com</a><br>Molly White: <a href="https://instagram.com/themollywhite">https://instagram.com/themollywhite</a><br>Vasa Jurich: <a href="https://instagram.com/vasajurich">https://instagram.com/vasajurich</a><br>Bruce Cardenas: <a href="https://instagram.com/bruceecardenas">https://instagram.com/bruceecardenas</a><br>Vasa on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasajurich/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasajurich/</a><br>Bruce on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-cardenas/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-cardenas/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe on YouTube for a new Macros &amp; Makers recipe every episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@drinkperfy?sub_confirmation=1">https://www.youtube.com/@drinkperfy?sub_confirmation=1</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>High protein pasta caprese, 55g protein per serving, made with Legendary Foods protein pasta. Molly White (<a href="https://instagram.com/themollywhite">@themollywhite</a>) cooks with Bruce Cardenas and Vasa Jurich, then the office taste testers judge. 🍅💪</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Real people. Real recipes. Big protein in about 15 minutes.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Macros &amp; Makers is a cooking show and podcast where hosts Bruce Cardenas and Vasa Jurich make high-protein recipes in about 15 minutes with founders, athletes and creators. Each episode: the guest's go-to recipe, real macros per serving, a taste test and rapid-fire questions. Presented by <a href="https://drinkperfy.com">Perfy</a> (@drinkperfy) and <a href="https://eatlegendary.com">Legendary Foods</a> (@legendaryfoods).</p><p><br></p><p>▶️ <strong>Watch the video episode on YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/xjhvji7P3Hs">https://youtu.be/xjhvji7P3Hs</a></p><p><br></p><p>📋 <strong>THE RECIPE — Molly's High-Protein Summer Pasta Caprese</strong></p><p>Legendary protein pasta, sun-dried tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, balsamic, salt and pepper, Thai basil.</p><p>Per serving: 415 calories · 55g protein · 53% of calories from protein · 8g fiber</p><p>Macros calculated with plain Legendary protein pasta only (no seasoning packet).</p><p>Full recipe + printable card: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers-ep-2-caprese">https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers-ep-2-caprese</a></p><p><br></p><p>⏱ <strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>0:00 Cold open<br>0:16 Welcome to Macros &amp; Makers<br>0:39 Today's recipe: summer pasta caprese<br>0:52 Molly's retreats in Bali and Tulum<br>1:32 Half a year in Tulum<br>2:21 The build: Legendary protein pasta<br>2:45 Freediving and a 5:40 breath hold<br>4:23 How Molly started lifting<br>6:06 Buffalo mozzarella<br>6:36 Sprinting, yoga and flexibility<br>7:39 The breath-hold challenge<br>8:47 Servings<br>9:32 Bali: expectation vs reality<br>10:49 The office taste test<br>13:19 Rapid fire<br>13:47 The Ryan Gosling story<br>14:15 Outro</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>LINKS</strong></p><p>All episodes: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers">https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers</a><br>Perfy: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com">https://drinkperfy.com</a><br>Legendary Foods: <a href="https://eatlegendary.com">https://eatlegendary.com</a><br>📰 CPGSPN — Vasa's newsletter on the business of food &amp; drink: <a href="https://cpgspn.substack.com">https://cpgspn.substack.com</a><br>Molly White: <a href="https://instagram.com/themollywhite">https://instagram.com/themollywhite</a><br>Vasa Jurich: <a href="https://instagram.com/vasajurich">https://instagram.com/vasajurich</a><br>Bruce Cardenas: <a href="https://instagram.com/bruceecardenas">https://instagram.com/bruceecardenas</a><br>Vasa on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasajurich/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasajurich/</a><br>Bruce on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-cardenas/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-cardenas/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe on YouTube for a new Macros &amp; Makers recipe every episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@drinkperfy?sub_confirmation=1">https://www.youtube.com/@drinkperfy?sub_confirmation=1</a></p>]]>
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      <title>High Protein Legendary Foods Mac &amp; Cheese with Danitza Freigher</title>
      <itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>
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        <![CDATA[<p>High protein mac and cheese, 33g protein per serving, made with Legendary Foods protein mac &amp; cheese. Danitza Freigher (<a href="https://instagram.com/danitzad">@danitzad</a>) cooks, the office taste testers judge. 🧀💪</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Real people. Real recipes. Big protein in about 15 minutes.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Macros &amp; Makers is a cooking show and podcast where hosts Bruce Cardenas and Vasa Jurich make high-protein recipes in about 15 minutes with founders, athletes and creators. Each episode: the guest's go-to recipe, real macros per serving, a taste test and rapid-fire questions. Presented by <a href="https://drinkperfy.com">Perfy</a> and <a href="https://eatlegendary.com">Legendary Foods</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>▶️ <strong>Watch the video episode on YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/2922NjOfum8">https://youtu.be/2922NjOfum8</a></p><p><br></p><p>📋 <strong>THE RECIPE — Danitza's High-Protein Buffalo Ranch Mac &amp; Cheese</strong></p><p>Per serving (makes 2 with the 35g Legendary Foods protein mac &amp; cheese cup): 215 calories · 33g protein · 61% of calories from protein · 3.5g fiber</p><p>Full recipe + printable card: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers-ep-1-mac-and-cheese">https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers-ep-1-mac-and-cheese</a></p><p><br></p><p>⏱ <strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>0:00 Cold open<br>0:12 Welcome to Macros &amp; Makers<br>0:28 Meet Danitza<br>0:36 Why this recipe (rotisserie chicken!)<br>1:31 How much protein she eats in a day<br>2:01 The build: Legendary Foods protein mac cup<br>3:04 Greek yogurt<br>3:31 Cream cheese<br>3:51 Chicken<br>4:26 Vasa's travel water hack<br>4:57 Buffalo sauce<br>5:15 The spicy-household story<br>5:49 Ranch + the seasoning packet<br>6:15 Plated: the macros<br>6:53 Servings and "put it down"<br>7:22 Staying consistent at 52<br>8:23 The 4:45 AM schedule<br>9:09 Cheat meals<br>9:48 Two jobs and grab-and-go food<br>10:15 Cheesecake Factory burger vs In-N-Out<br>10:48 The office taste test<br>11:47 The protein fact-check<br>11:55 Advice for her daughters<br>12:36 Rapid fire<br>13:18 Outro</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>LINKS</strong></p><p>All episodes: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers">https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers</a><br>Perfy: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com">https://drinkperfy.com</a><br>Legendary Foods: <a href="https://eatlegendary.com">https://eatlegendary.com</a><br>📰 CPGSPN — Vasa's newsletter on the business of food &amp; drink: <a href="https://cpgspn.substack.com">https://cpgspn.substack.com</a><br>Danitza: <a href="https://instagram.com/danitzad">https://instagram.com/danitzad</a><br>Vasa Jurich: <a href="https://instagram.com/vasajurich">https://instagram.com/vasajurich</a><br>Bruce Cardenas: <a href="https://instagram.com/bruceecardenas">https://instagram.com/bruceecardenas</a><br>Vasa on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasajurich/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasajurich/</a><br>Bruce on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-cardenas/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-cardenas/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe on YouTube for a new Macros &amp; Makers recipe every episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@drinkperfy?sub_confirmation=1">https://www.youtube.com/@drinkperfy?sub_confirmation=1</a></p>]]>
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        <![CDATA[<p>High protein mac and cheese, 33g protein per serving, made with Legendary Foods protein mac &amp; cheese. Danitza Freigher (<a href="https://instagram.com/danitzad">@danitzad</a>) cooks, the office taste testers judge. 🧀💪</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Real people. Real recipes. Big protein in about 15 minutes.</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Macros &amp; Makers is a cooking show and podcast where hosts Bruce Cardenas and Vasa Jurich make high-protein recipes in about 15 minutes with founders, athletes and creators. Each episode: the guest's go-to recipe, real macros per serving, a taste test and rapid-fire questions. Presented by <a href="https://drinkperfy.com">Perfy</a> and <a href="https://eatlegendary.com">Legendary Foods</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>▶️ <strong>Watch the video episode on YouTube:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/2922NjOfum8">https://youtu.be/2922NjOfum8</a></p><p><br></p><p>📋 <strong>THE RECIPE — Danitza's High-Protein Buffalo Ranch Mac &amp; Cheese</strong></p><p>Per serving (makes 2 with the 35g Legendary Foods protein mac &amp; cheese cup): 215 calories · 33g protein · 61% of calories from protein · 3.5g fiber</p><p>Full recipe + printable card: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers-ep-1-mac-and-cheese">https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers-ep-1-mac-and-cheese</a></p><p><br></p><p>⏱ <strong>CHAPTERS</strong></p><p>0:00 Cold open<br>0:12 Welcome to Macros &amp; Makers<br>0:28 Meet Danitza<br>0:36 Why this recipe (rotisserie chicken!)<br>1:31 How much protein she eats in a day<br>2:01 The build: Legendary Foods protein mac cup<br>3:04 Greek yogurt<br>3:31 Cream cheese<br>3:51 Chicken<br>4:26 Vasa's travel water hack<br>4:57 Buffalo sauce<br>5:15 The spicy-household story<br>5:49 Ranch + the seasoning packet<br>6:15 Plated: the macros<br>6:53 Servings and "put it down"<br>7:22 Staying consistent at 52<br>8:23 The 4:45 AM schedule<br>9:09 Cheat meals<br>9:48 Two jobs and grab-and-go food<br>10:15 Cheesecake Factory burger vs In-N-Out<br>10:48 The office taste test<br>11:47 The protein fact-check<br>11:55 Advice for her daughters<br>12:36 Rapid fire<br>13:18 Outro</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 <strong>LINKS</strong></p><p>All episodes: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers">https://drinkperfy.com/pages/macros-and-makers</a><br>Perfy: <a href="https://drinkperfy.com">https://drinkperfy.com</a><br>Legendary Foods: <a href="https://eatlegendary.com">https://eatlegendary.com</a><br>📰 CPGSPN — Vasa's newsletter on the business of food &amp; drink: <a href="https://cpgspn.substack.com">https://cpgspn.substack.com</a><br>Danitza: <a href="https://instagram.com/danitzad">https://instagram.com/danitzad</a><br>Vasa Jurich: <a href="https://instagram.com/vasajurich">https://instagram.com/vasajurich</a><br>Bruce Cardenas: <a href="https://instagram.com/bruceecardenas">https://instagram.com/bruceecardenas</a><br>Vasa on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasajurich/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/vasajurich/</a><br>Bruce on LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-cardenas/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-cardenas/</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe on YouTube for a new Macros &amp; Makers recipe every episode: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@drinkperfy?sub_confirmation=1">https://www.youtube.com/@drinkperfy?sub_confirmation=1</a></p>]]>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:29:02 -0700</pubDate>
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