Creamy and oh-so-chocolatey, this 140-calorie no-bake chocolate “cake” takes just 5-ingredients and 15 minutes to make! And with no mixing, stirring, or even an oven required, it’s the perfect cake for busy or lazy days. For me, an icebox cake is the queen of all icebox desserts. There’s just something […]
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Creamy Pesto Pasta – Two Ways
Presto! It’s creamy pesto – easy, economical and best of all, healthier than ever! With its vibrant green hue, it’s easy to assume that pesto sauce, the classic Italian mixture of fresh basil, garlic, nuts, and cheese, is a much lighter choice than it’s sinister cousin – Alfredo. Unfortunately, that’s […]
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese
Looking for a tasty new way to cook asparagus? For years, the only way I cooked my asparagus was to steam it. It wasn’t until I ventured out of my rut and tried roasting it that I learned roasting gives asparagus a firmer texture and more complex flavor than steaming, […]
Easy Krispy Meringues
These easy-to-make meringues are crisp on the outside, a touch gooey on the on the inside (especially when eaten warm), and as light as air. Because they have no flour and instead use eggs whites for structure, they are also every dieter’s friend. Low in carbs and calories, they never go to waist! (A 1/2 […]
Quick ‘n Easy Quiche
With as much as 500 calories and 30 grams of fat in one slice, it’s no wonder I have had many requests over the years for a healthy, but of course still rich-tasting quiche. To meet this challenge I tested more variations of “healthy” quiches than I could count, and […]
Weight Watchers “Freestyle” Smart Point Comparisons
Eat what you love, freestyle! Hello All, I’ve been getting a lot questions about the Freestyle program (and Points®). Here’s the skinny: If you follow Weight Watchers, you are undoubtedly aware that Weight Watchers newest program is called WW Freestyle™. Like the previous “Beyond the Scale™” program, the new program was designed not […]
Quick and Easy Chocolate Souffles for Two (Air-fry or Oven)
A warm chocolaty soufflé never fails to impress. Soufflés also have a reputation for being difficult, but trust me when I say, this one is actually very easy to make. You can even prep them hours ahead of time (see note in step 4). The souffles can baked in the […]
Seared, Steamed, and Glazed Green Beans
I have made these green beans more times than I count. The beans actually get treated to three great cooking techniques: searing, steaming, and glazing, and yet they are done in 10 minutes using only one pan! But the best thing about this unique yet simple preparation is that you […]
Quick & Easy Beefy Spinach Lasagna Soup (stove-top or slow cooker)
If you loved my old lasagna soup recipe, I think you will really enjoy this one too. It takes just 30 minutes to make (unless you choose to cook it in your slow cooker) and all the flavors of lasagna for a fraction of usual the carbs, saturated fat, and calories […]
Easy 5-Ingredient Dark Chocolate Soufflés
Nothing says love like chocolate! And with just five ingredients, you’re sure to swoon over these fuss-free, fast-fix soufflés. Deliciously (deceptively) slim, they clock in with just 160 calories—and, they just so happen to be gluten-free. I can actually whip these beauties from start to finish as little as 15 […]