Recipes

When you’re sick in bed with a cold or the flu, nothing seems to help except a warm drink. I created this Feel Good Tea for Colds and Flu after combining my favorite sickness-fighting ingredients into one drink. I start by brewing a ginger tea bag and letting it steep for a bit. Then, I […]

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 […]

What is Tiramisu? The word Tiramisu in Italian means “cheer me up”, which is very appropriate because one bite of this delicious and creamy Strawberry Tiramisu dessert will put you in a good mood! An authentic Tiramisu dessert has 2 main layers: sponge cake ladyfingers soaked in coffee and or liqueur and the mascarpone cream […]

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 […]

Anyone else tempted by McDonald’s St. Patrick’s Day Inspired Shamrock Shake?  Yep, Me too! But knowing that it has over 800 calories in a single serving, I’ve made the decision to avoid this shake if at all possible. Instead, I’ve put together my own variation or copycat recipe of this popular Shamrock Shake and I’ve […]