This Chicken Bacon Ranch Salad is a twist on your traditional Chicken Bacon Ranch Sandwich. I figured why not make a healthier version that is also jam packed with goodness?! This salad includes delicious pineapple, grilled chicken, avocado, tomatoes, shredded cheese and crispy bacon (mmmmm, bacon!) NUTRITION & OPTIONS This salad has 419 calories, 22 …
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Instant Pot: Mexican Tostadas
These Mexican tostadas are filled with fresh ingredients and can be made vegetarian or stacked with meat. I made shredded chicken, but you can customize using your protein of choice! I used the broiler to cook and char the sliced onions however you can always cook the onions on the stove top in a saute …
Spicy Chicken Pita
This spicy chicken pita recipe is healthy and has a nice kick to it! It takes 30 minutes or less to make and has all the flavor without the fat. NUTRITION & GLUTEN-FREE OPTION This recipe is packed with protein and is low fat! Each pita halve has 210 calories, 24g protein, 4g fat and …
Hawaiian Pork and Pineapple Sliders
I could eat these pork and pineapple sliders every night! They are so delicious and have the perfect balance of carbs, fat and protein. COOKING LIGHT ADAPTATION This recipe was adapted from Cooking Light (click here to see original recipe) and was super easy to make! I doubled the meat and changed up some of …
Peach & Quinoa Salad with Grilled Chicken
Movin’ to the country, gonna eat me a lot of peaches! This recipe has me singing and dancing! This Peach & Quinoa salad with grilled chicken is delicious! It is the perfect summertime recipe and I literally cannot wait to eat my lunch today! COOKING LIGHT RECIPE & MY MODIFICATIONS I adapted this recipe from …
Shrimp and Quinoa Cobb Salad
This shrimp and quinoa cobb salad is sure to delight! This salad is perfect for those hot summer days! It is light and jam packed with protein! Who doesn’t love a good cobb salad? As I get older (and wiser) I love a meal with options and different flavor profiles. NUTRITION This shrimp and quinoa cobb …
Taco Spaghetti Skillet
This cheesy, meaty, taco spaghetti skillet will immediately bring you back to your childhood. Hamburger helper, anyone? NUTRITION I wanted to make a healthier version of this kid favorite. I used organic ground beef, a light version of shredded cheese and swapped out the pasta for Spaghetti Squash! (click here for how to cook!) This …
Summer Berry Salad
This summer berry salad is just what the doctor ordered on those warm summer days! It is jam packed with spinach, walnuts, feta, strawberries, blueberries and chicken (optional)! If you are heading to a summer party, omit the chicken and this is the perfect side salad to any BBQ. HEALTH BENEFITS There are so many …
Low Carb Lasagna
This low carb lasagna recipe is packed with lean ground turkey, hot Italian turkey sausage and veggies! There are no noodles involved in this recipe so it is low carb and high protein! If you loved my meat sauce recipe (click here to get!) than you will love this low carb lasagna even more! NUTRITION …
Cobb Salad
This Cobb Salad recipe is the perfect lunchtime meal that won’t leave you feeling sluggish. It is super easy to throw together and pack for on the go! NUTRITION This salad is jam packed with protein, veggies and healthy fats. It has 365 calories, 15g of fat, 10g of carbs and 40g of protein per …
Healthy Crock-Pot Jambalaya
This Crock-Pot Jambalaya is healthy comfort food, packed with three different proteins to satisfy your every need! It is complemented by veggies and served over rice or quinoa. It is low cal and pumped with protein! NUTRITION This recipe is comprised of Shrimp, Jennie-O Hot Italian Turkey Sausage and Chicken! I used Jennie-O Turkey sausage …
Chicken Ginger Mango Rice Bowl
This Ginger Mango Rice recipe was inspired by the Thug Kitchen Cookbook. This cookbook is hysterical and a hoot to read even if you aren’t planning on cooking. PROTEIN PACKED! The original recipe was listed as a side but as we know by now… I need my protein! I added chicken to make it a …