Pesto Chicken Bake is another one of my go-to recipes! Its as easy and healthy as my other fan favorite Buffalo Chicken Bake. It has spaghetti squash as the base and is packed with chicken and veggies. This is the perfect lunchtime meal that won’t leave you feeling sluggish afterwards. NUTRITION Per serving this pesto …
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Instant Pot: Shredded Chicken Tacos & Bowls
Instant Pot shredded chicken tacos? I’m in! Over the past 14 yrs Mexican food has become a favorite. Growing up in RI all we had was Taco Bell, so needless to say when I moved to San Diego I was in for a nice treat! A lot of Mexican food is jam packed with calories so …
Instant Pot: Orange Chicken
Need to satisfy that Chinese craving? Do you like Orange Chicken? Want to do it in a healthy and quick fashion?? This Instant Pot Orange Chicken is your answer! I love Orange Chicken. What I don’t love about Orange Chicken is how unhealthy it is. (News Flash: anything fried is not usually classified as healthy). …
Must Have Meat Sauce
This meat sauce is DELICIOUS! I still remember the first time I made it. I was skeptical because even though I’m Italian I hadn’t ever made my own sauce. However the minute I took the first bite I literally looked at my husband and said …. “ooh! that is delicious!!”. (I’m not kidding!) SIGNATURE CONCOCTION/NUTRITION …
Buffalo Chicken Bake
Looking to satisfy that Buffalo Chicken craving but don’t want to blow your wad? Try this AMAZING buffalo chicken bake. It is healthy, yet satisfies that buffalo chicken craving. The base of it is spaghetti squash and I add a ton of sauteed diced chicken to it. There aren’t many ingredients and you can find them …
How To: Saute Chicken
VERSATILE PROTEIN Chicken is one of the most versatile proteins you are going to find. It is a great source of protein, low calorie, low fat and full of essential vitamins and minerals. The flavor profile of chicken isn’t overpowering, so that makes it an amazing protein to add to any dish. Anytime I find …
Tomato Cucumber Salad
EASY, FRESH AND HEALTHY! This salad is easy, fresh and healthy! You get your full assortment of vegetables as well as healthy fats (olive oil) in this salad. Per serving it has about 45 calories, 2g fat, 1g of protein and 5g carbs. It is super easy to make and a perfect side dish or …
Cauliflower Hash
POTATO SUBSTITUTE Did you know that Cauliflower is the new mashed potato? OK, well technically that’s not true BUT cooking cauliflower when you usually make potatoes is a phenomenal substitute and will keep you slim and trim! When you put cauliflower in the food processor and then saute it, it looks similar to mashed potatoes …
Easy Italian Vegetable Soup
This Italian Vegetable soup is exactly what you need on a cold, rainy day or heck, any day! I made this one year for a Christmas appetizer and everyone inhaled it. One person commented, “OMG, I need this soup when I’m sick! So delicious!” VEGETARIAN & CROCK POT OPTIONS It is a hearty but light …
Sweet Potato Buns
These sweet potato buns are the healthy alternative to bread! Sweet potatoes have a ton of health benefits and you should jump on the sweet potato train immediately! I initially got this recipe while searching for a healthy pulled pork recipe but the site I found it on no longer exists. Lucky for you, I am …
Pulled Pork Sammies
I have been making this pulled pork sammie recipe for years! I would always go to parties and wonder how the heck people made pulled pork. I went home and scoured the internet for a great recipe. I found this one on Miloche.com but apparently that site doesn’t exist anymore. Well good news for you, …
Chicken Pot Pie Soup
This recipe is adapted from my gym, Performance 360. I basically kept the base recipe the same but added a lot more chicken, veggies and potatoes to make this more hearty and protein packed! (surprise!) HEALTHIER VERSION This is a healthy version of chicken pot pie. No crust, low fat, high protein and all the …