The great taste of pork sausage and peppers with double the protein, and half the fat! If you like traditional Italian-Style Sausage and Peppers, you will love this easy single skillet dish. Lean pork tenderloin subs in beautifully for fat-laden sausage when coated with sausage seasonings and seared to perfection with […]
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Ooey Gooey Pizza Dip
Ooey, gooey, cheesy–and easy! This slimmed down dip is just crazy good. Not only can you whip up this decadent tasting dip in mere minutes, it’s packed with belly-filling protein and calcium too. In fact, when compared to the full-fat version you get double the protein with just 1/2 the […]
Salmon Packets with Fresh Tomato Basil Relish
Let’s face it, when it comes to our health, many of the foods we love to eat, do not love us back. I find this dish to be a delicious exception! When it comes to heart health, you can’t find a better entree than heart-healthy Omega-3 rich salmon. Toss in […]
20-Minute Fresh Strawberry Pie
When luscious strawberries are in season it’s fresh strawberry pie time! Hailing from my latest cookbook, Eat What You Love Restaurant Favorites, this pie is a true summer favorite. Restaurant and commercial kitchens often use strawberry-flavored sugar-laced gels to bind the berries, but I have a better, tastier alternative. Flavorful […]
Red, White, and Blue, Tiramisu
What better time could there be for an all American makeover of the beloved Italian dessert than the fourth of July? Instead of being infused with coffee and topped with cocoa powder this equally luscious dessert bursts with the flavors of fresh summer berries and the colors of the American […]
Easiest Ever (20-minute) Guilt-Free Blueberry Pie
This is not only the easiest blueberry pie recipe ever; it’s one of the best! Instead of baking the pie, you simply coat plump fresh blueberries with a scrumptious blueberry glaze (that takes just 5 minutes to make) and then spoon the mixture into a baked pie shell. That’s it!! […]
Strawberry Chicken Poppy Seed Salad
When I told a friend I was creating a variation on a Panera salad, she blurted out, “Is it the Strawberry Poppyseed Salad?” Truth be told, this super popular salad is one of Panera’s better-for-you options, but why go out when it’s a snap to make at home? Crisp lettuce, […]
Panda-Style Mushroom Chicken
While Orange Chicken may rule the roost at Panda Express, one of my favorite entrees is actually their Mushroom Chicken. Soft tender strips of stir-fried chicken breast mingle with mushrooms and crisp-tender zucchini in a light sauce perfectly balanced with garlic and ginger. I’m thrilled to now have a taste […]
Farmer’s Market Potato Salad
And what would summer be without potato salad? Well, it just wouldn’t be summer! From backyard barbeques and family picnics, to potlucks at the beach, this healthy potato salad is always the perfect side.
Quick & Easy Queso Dip
Happy Cinco de Mayo! If you love “queso” you know how addictive this warm melty Mexican cheese sauce really is. That’s why I’m thrilled to say that when it comes to ooey, gooey, flavor-packed cheesy queso, this version delivers the goods! (And it does so with 1/2 of the calories, […]