Whether you are looking to eliminate gluten, curb carbs, or slash added sugars in your diet – or simply enjoy a delicious melt-in-your mouth cookie – these beauties can’t be beat. Made with only a handful of ingredients—and no flour—these peanut butter cookies are almost too good to be true. […]
Author: Marlene Koch
Chicken Piccata
This Chicken Piccata recipe shows how a few simple pantry staples can be combined quickly and easily into a delightful dish. Pounding a chicken breast until it is quite thin (scaloppini) is the trick for creating fork-tender meat that cooks in minutes. A pan sauce of lemon juice, white wine, […]
A Healthier You – It’s as Easy as 1,2,3
If you started a new “diet” on January 1st and have already abandoned it – blame it on Mother Nature. While the word diet by definition simply means the foods one eats, the word “diet” for most of us is associated with a period of deprivation in order to lose […]
Speedy Stovetop Spinach Artichoke “Dip” Chicken
You can have crave-able, oh-so-creamy dip—and eat it for dinner, too! Inspired by the delectable dip, this 200-calorie, 4 SmartPoints, quick-fix one pan dish hails from my cookbook Eat What You Love Everyday!. Top a perfectly seared juicy chicken breast with creamy, melt-y hot spinach artichoke dip, and what do you […]
Everyday Italian Meatballs – Party Style
This is the meatball recipe I use for my Spaghetti and Meatballs as well as Spaghetti and Meatball Soup, but this time of year it’s also good to remember that meatballs are party food that never disappoints. To turn these into an easy appetizer, after cooking meatballs according to directions, […]
“Cream” of Butternut Squash Soup
The best way I know to keep out of the candy bowl is to make sure my belly is full (it doesn’t work entirely, but it sure helps keeps things in check!) With that in mind, I highly encourage everyone to eat belly-filling nutritious meals today (and keep the candy […]
Sneaky Beef and Penne Skillet
While this pasta dish may be “tricky,” when it comes to good health, eating it is nothing but a treat. I have yet to receive any feedback on it from any of my lovely readers, but I personally find it to be a brilliant dish. Why? Let me count the ways: First, it’s […]
100-Calorie One-Bowl Three-Bite Brownies
Trick or TREAT! Deep, dark, and oh-so-chocolatey, who can resist fudgy brownies? These easy-to-make one bowl brownies deliver a fudgy texture and big chocolate flavor -with 1/3 fewer calories, and half the usual fat and sugar. The trick is using prune puree (made easy with baby food prunes) and less […]
Pumpkin Pie Milkshake!
Makes 1 serving Yum, it’s pumpkin time! And what better to celebrate the season than with a luscious, creamy, pumpkin pie milkshake. Unfortunately, healthy pumpkin gets a pretty hefty makeover when it hits most blenders. It’s frightening to think, but just the small Pumpkin Pie McFlurry at McDonalds clocks in with 570 calories […]
Spicy Pumpkin Muffins
If you’re looking for a recipe to serve during the winter holidays, these delicious muffins are a perfect choice. his delectable muffin batter will also cook up nicely as a quick bread. To do so, scrap the batter into and 8-inch by 4-inch loaf pan that has been lightly coated […]