Warm, creamy, cheesy, and loaded with flavor, I guarantee no one will ever suspect this better-for-you dip is “light” in any way. The inclusion of both chicken and beans adds plenty of heft while reduced-fat dairy products stealthily curb excess fat and calories. Better yet, with cooked chicken on hand, […]
Recipes
Easy Eggplant Parmesan
Fresh, easy, and incredibly delicious, this slimmed down eggplant Parmesan can make anyone an eggplant lover. An oldie, but oh-so-goodie recipe, it can be found in my Eat More of What You Love cookbook, and also as a repeat all-star in Eat What You Love Restaurant Favorites. It’s truly a […]
5-Ingredient Spinach-Stuffed Salmon
If you love creamy spinach dip and moist tasty salmon you are sure to love this dish which I created for my book Eat What You Love Quick & Easy. While there is nothing healthier for your heart than salmon, nothing warms my heart more than a fuss-free recipe that can […]
Sweet and Spicy or Cinnamon Sugar Nuts
These sweet savory nuts are perfect for entertaining and great for giving. I first tasted similar nuts at a holiday gifts cooking class taught by a well-known chef. To ensure everyone could enjoy them guilt-free, I re-tooled the recipe cutting out the unnecessary oil while slashing the sugar by more than 75%. […]
Sweet Potato Casserole
This lightened up dreamy casserole side offers all of the creamy texture and flavor with one-third of the usual calories, 60% fewer carbs, and 75% less sugar!
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Squares
Just imagine. Creamy pumpkin pie and luscious cheesecake rolled into one — all for only 90 calories, the carbohydrates of 1/2 a slice of bread, and 3 little points per serving. What’s not to love? I guarantee you, these layered beauties are sure-fire crowd-pleasers. Make and serve them straight out of […]
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Low in fat and calories, but rich and creamy in taste and texture, this consistently top-rated quick-fix soup is perfect for when those comfort-food goodness cravings strike! My husband always grabs a few saltines – which he crushes over the top to create a “crust” – but it’s also fun […]
Apple Pie in a Bag
Let’s face it, during the holiday season a lot of us (okay, most of us) throw caution to the wind when it comes to our diet. Calories, fat, sugar…who cares? I get that. As the step-mother of someone who has diabetes with many weight watcher friends and fans – and […]
Easiest Ever Glazed Carrots
There’s easy, and there is what I call crazy wonderful easy. These wonderfully “glazed” carrots are the later. Better yet, they are also wonderfully delicious. Instead of cooking them on the stove, and having to add lots of butter and sugar to create a glaze, you simply roast them and […]
Pork Tenderloin with Cranberry Pan Sauce
While this dish is terrific at any time of year, I turn to it most often in the fall or for holiday dinners when I’m entertaining and want an entree that’s elegant yet fuss-free – and that’s also friendly to most diets! I like to serve it with mashed potatoes […]