March 10, 2011 •

Hawaiian Chicken

This chicken is a continuation of my tropical theme this week. This was so delicious! It had a sweety yet tangy flavor and the chicken was super moist. I searched the internet for a great hawaiian/pineapple chicken recipe but couldn’t find any I was in love with. So I decided to make one up myself. […]

January 28, 2011 •

Lightened Up Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Nothing comforts and warms the soul like a great bowl of soup! Plus soup makes for great leftovers making our dollars stretch a little further. This soup is made to taste like Panera’s Broccoli Cheddar (which is fabulous!) and it really is very similar! I opted to lighten up this recipe by reducing the amount […]

January 19, 2011 •

100 Calorie Pack Cookies

I love to have dessert each night after dinner. I always just need a little something sweet. I try to have something that’s not super bad for you, (like Skinny Cow ice cream sandwiches-LOVE!- or a weeknight s’mores). I’ve bought 100 calorie packs in the past, but let’s be honest some of them can taste […]

November 12, 2010 •

Lightened Up Sweet Potato Casserole

I absolutely love my mom’s sweet potato casserole. It is so decadent and comforting, but it’s loaded with lots of butter and calories! So I thought I would try to make a version that was a bit lighter and better for you while still remaining delicious. I got inspiration from Cooking Light & All Recipes […]

November 10, 2010 •

Green Beans with Maple Pecan Vinaigrette

These green beans that I found on Real Simple are amazing! They taste better and better with every bite. They have a wonderful acidic, yet slightly sweet flavor and they went great with the turkey. This would be a great addition to any meal and it is really easy and quick to make. You can […]

November 8, 2010 •

Turkey Roulade with Apple Cider Gravy

Here is the first installment in my Have a Healthier Thanksgiving menu. The turkey is always the centerpiece of our Thanksgiving. I actually tend to prefer dark meat because it is moist & juicy, but know that isn’t the healthiest choice. I wanted to make sure I found a turkey alternative that would still dazzle […]

November 7, 2010 •

Have a Healthier Thanksgiving

I know the holidays are the time to indulge for most, but I decided to prepare a healthier menu in case any of you want to have lighter fare at your Thanksgiving table. Or you may want to just have one or two healthy options to balance out the richer dishes. All of these dishes […]

November 4, 2010 •

Orchard Harvest Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette

This is another restaurant inspired dish. I love the orchard harvest salad at Panera and it is so easy to make at home! I made an apple cider vinaigrette to go with it and it was a nice compliment to the pears & blue cheese. This is an easy salad to throw together at the […]

September 16, 2010 •

Baked Egg Rolls

When looking for something to make for a weekend dinner, I scrolled through some of the many recipes I’ve printed out from other blogs and came across this one on Slim Shoppin’ for baked egg rolls and decided it was high time I tried it and planned to have a chinese food night. I also […]

August 11, 2010 •

Turkey Bacon BLT

I lovingly refer to this as the “Sandwich of the Summer!” Kind of like on Seinfeld where George declares it the “Summer of George,” this has been the summer of the turkey bacon blt for me. I seriously have eaten it like three times a week the past couple of weeks. I’ve been able to […]