I’ve never been a jalapeño popper fan, but these healthy “boats” are downright addictive (and may very well be the tastiest zucchini recipe I have ever created!). Stuffed with ooey gooey cheese, peppered with bits of jalapeño pepper, and topped with crunchy breadcrumbs, you’ll be hard pressed to not bite […]
Author: Marlene Koch
Everyday Fresh Blueberry Muffins
These delectable muffins have just 150 calories and a teaspoon of added sugar each making them a perfect breakfast treat (for everyone!). I love warm blueberry muffins, but not the excess calories or sugar they usually bring. So when I came across a blueberry muffin recipe that promised to deliver […]
Cherry Lemonade Freeze
The taste combination of tart lemon and sweet cherry is undeniably hard to resist. Instead of gobs of sugar, this drink serves up an entire serving of fruit and a third of your day’s worth of Vitamin C in every irresistible glass. For a twist, make it with frozen strawberries.
Southern Sweet Tea
There’s nothing sweet about the amount of sugar found in traditional summer sippers, yet when it comes to Southern hospitality, well, you just have to have sweet tea. Fortunately with so many choices in no- and low-calorie sweeteners these days you can have it all (see below for my favorite all […]
Classic Creamy Coleslaw
There are probably as many different coleslaws as there are cooks. This slimmed down version of a classic sweet and creamy slaw is made with the twist of both red and green cabbage. The red cabbage lends a great boost of color, as well as contributing powerful antioxidants proven to […]
Grilled Portobello Turkey Stuffed “Pizzas”
I prepared these easy “pizzas” on Hallmark’s Home and Family show for hosts Christina Ferrare and Mark Steines, along with the rest of the guests, and they were a huge hit! They are meaty, cheesy, and saucy, just regular pizza, but they are also lower in calories, fat, and sodium, […]
Cheesecake-Stuffed Strawberries
Luscious, creamy, juicy, and downright dreamy—here’s a dessert that turns decadent strawberry cheesecake inside out. With only 50 calories per stuffed berry, life doesn’t get much sweeter. Mini-desserts are “in” and these no-bake sweet bites are meant for sharing.
Baja Fish Tacos
This slimmed down version of the popular Baja-style fish taco offers all of the terrific texture and flavor with half the fat, calories, carbs and sodium! Best of all, they are every bit addictive as the original! The story goes that the first restaurant to specialize in Baja-style fish tacos […]
Creamy Guacamole
It’s not a fiesta until you serve the guacamole! Avocados are one of nature’s healthiest foods because they are full of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats, contain natural antioxidants good for your skin and hair, and offer a surprisingly high dose of fiber. The original version of this recipe used the fabulous […]
Bodacious “50-50” Bacon ‘n Beef Burgers
Bacon, without the bulge!! These juicy, beefy, burgers are packed with the delicious taste of bacon yet are astonishingly low in fat, calories and sodium. The recipe was inspired by the burgers served at Slater’s 50/50, a restaurant famous with lines out the door waiting for its big, juicy burgers made […]