This dressing is DIY at its very best, as it is better-than-bought in every way! No dressing is more loved, or more universally used, than Ranch-style dressing. From salads and wings to veggies and yep, even pizza, everything tastes better when drizzled with Ranch. And when it comes to Ranch […]
Author: Marlene Koch
Watermelon Feta “Pizza” Salad
Easy, impressive, and most of all, oh-so-tasty, this amazing sweet and salty salad/appetizer is a new summer favorite! Cold, juicy, sweet watermelon, paired with creamy, salty feta and fresh mint is a delectable combination of color and taste. It’s no wonder it’s become a summer salad sensation. The problem for me […]
Mouthwatering Marinated Steak
The biggest misconception about marinating meat is that it will tenderize and/or add juiciness to the meat. The truth is a marinade only adds flavor at/or near the surface because it cannot penetrate the meat, even if the meat marinates for hours. As such you want a marinade that soars […]
Everyday Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad is undoubtedly one of the most popular (if not the most popular) entrée salad featured on restaurant menus. But what most people don’t realize is that most recipes for Chicken Caesar Salads contain more fat and calories than a loaded Big Mac—yep, 75 grams of fat–in a […]
Deviled Eggs – Two Ways
What’s Easter without Deviled Eggs? Here I offer you two ways to stuff’em. The first way is my classic take, pure and simple. The second way offers you a way to wake up an ordinary brunch or dinner with an eggstra-ordinary twist. I promise you’ll barely notice the tiny bit […]
Smart Point Comparisons for Eat What You Love Quick & Easy
Hello to all my weight watching friends! Simply click HERE to automatically download the addendum with SmartPoint™ comparisons for every recipe in Eat What You Love Quick & Easy! If you are interested in knowing more smart points, I provide the full skinny on the new food tracking system HERE. In nutshell, the four […]
Fast Fabulous Roast Chicken
Sunday night chicken gets a fast and fabulous makeover with my go-to recipe for roast chicken that is crisp, moist, and juicy – in under an hour! The trick to reducing the normal roasting time is to butterfly the chicken, spread it open, place it in a roasting pan and […]
Breakfast in a Glass (aka Protein Rich Orange Julius!)
With just 130 calories (and 3 little “points,”) you couldn’t ask for a better quick and slim breakfast! With the great taste of an Orange Julius, just one luscious sweet glass delivers more belly-filling protein than two eggs, and over 20 percent of the daily requirement for vitamins A, C, and calcium… If you are wary about the liquid egg substitute in […]
Pizza Frittata
This recipe, from book Eat What You Love Everyday!, offers all the great taste of pizza — in a frittata! The first time I tasted eggs with pizza sauce I fell in love with the combination, and I think you will to. Loaded with veggies and topped with a smattering […]
30-Minute Twice-Baked Potatoes
While not truly “baked” twice in the traditional sense, these creamy, cheesy stuffed knock-offs are made in record time. Microwaving the potatoes instead of oven-baking them to get the cooked potato for the creamy filling saves tons of time. Once stuffed, a hot oven is able to finish them off […]