Dinner

This Healthy Chicken Fried Rice Recipe is going to become a family favorite in no time.  So much healthier and lower in calories than your traditional takeout fried rice, this has just as much flavor with no guilt. Tasty chunks of chicken, brown rice, peas, carrots, and of course, the classic egg mixed in make […]

My easy recipe for One Pot Cheesy Turkey Chili Mac makes dinner time a breeze with quick clean-up! My  One Pot Cheesy Turkey Chili Mac is the perfect weeknight meal for the whole family, with lean protein and fiber-packed goodness in every bite. Chili Mac and Cheese tastes like your favorite Chili recipe, but, with […]

A steaming-hot pan of red enchiladas is one of my favorite meals. Since my family loves pasta so much, I mixed two of our favorites into an Easy Enchilada Noodle Casserole! This is an easy and hearty meal that is perfect to add to your weekly family meal calendar. This casserole starts with egg noodles […]

Our family loves all things pasta including Manicotti! For a healthier version at home, I make this Light and Easy Manicotti Recipe that we all enjoy! Manicotti is a tubular-shaped pasta that is pre-boiled to soften the noodles. Then, I add a kid-friendly filling of low-fat cheeses, spinach, and Italian herbs into the pasta. Finally, […]

Creamy, cheesy pasta is a dinner that our whole family can agree on! By adding veggies to the mix, I created a Light Chicken Florentine Pasta and my family loves it! The sauce is a creamy mix of ricotta and Parmesan cheeses along with healthy spinach and tart lemon juice. I like to swap regular […]

Weekly meal plans at our house most always include a pasta night! One of our favorite recipes is this Light and Easy Creamy Tomato Pasta Bake. This vegetarian pasta dish is satisfying enough for meat-eaters too and is a great option for meatless Mondays. Whole wheat or high protein penne noodles are cooked until al […]

Alfredo pasta is a quick and easy family meal, and it’s Hailey’s favorite meal at our house. I have lightened-up this classic dish with my recipe for Easy Roasted Red Pepper Chicken Alfredo Bake and use my homemade Easy Light Alfredo Sauce. I load this dish up with veggies, chicken, and whole wheat or high […]

If your kids love pasta, it’s easy to make the same old buttered noodles every night. Change it up with my Roasted Broccoli and Bacon Penne Pasta Salad! Kids love this salad, which is served warm, with my delicious Homemade Cauliflower Alfredo Sauce. To make this family-friendly pasta dish, first bake your broccoli and bacon […]

If you’re looking for a healthier family dinner recipe that’s easy to make on a busy weeknight, this Light and Easy Chicken Sausage Pasta Skillet is just that! It is a healthy and lightened-up dish made with whole wheat linguine noodles, cannellini beans, chicken sausage, baby spinach, and Parmesan cheese. To make this dish, start […]

I’m always looking to develop new family dinner recipes that are light and healthy. My family really enjoys this Light Pasta Carbonara recipe with bacon and peas! The easy and lightened-up meal features whole wheat pasta or you can use high protein pasta, fresh parmesan cheese, center-cut bacon, and lots of garlic. To make this […]

It seems like everyone’s mother or grandmother has a famous tomato meat sauce recipe that lasts generations. My Healthy and Homemade Pasta Meat Sauce Recipe is perfect because health never goes out of style! I begin by browning to lean ground turkey (or beef) along with some veggies. Next, I add tomatoes and some really […]

One of my favorite dishes to order at an Italian restaurant is the linguine with clams. Since people are not eating out as much anymore, I’ve made my own Easy Linguine with Clam Sauce from home! I make some whole wheat linguine pasta and a delicious sauce of clams, butter, and white wine to go […]