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 …
Recipes
Easy Caprese Salad
Want a fresh and delicious side salad in less than 5 minutes? Then this caprese salad is for you! It is super simple to make and eat! Caprese Salad is an Italian staple and honestly I should make it more! (I am half Italian after all!) NUTRITION This Caprese Salad has 195 calories, 11g carbs, …
Chili Lime Glazed Salmon
Pescetarians Unite!! This Chili Lime glazed Salmon is sure to delight! (I’m a poet and I didn’t even know it!!) It is sweet and spicy (not too spicy) and full of flavor. DAVE’S MARKETPLACE The idea for this salmon came from my most recent trip to Rhode Island. My mother and I (Hi mom!) were …
S’mores Rice Krispy Treats
These S’mores Rice Krispy treats are anything but boring! They look very decadent but in my opinion they are just the right amount of sweet. International S’mores day was this past Friday so in honor of the occasion I figured I would do a different take on your traditional s’mores! EASY TO MAKE, EASY TO …
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 …
Korean Skirt Steak Salad
This Korean Skirt Steak Salad is full of bold flavors and best of all spice! My husband loved this recipe by Cooking Light (click here to view). MODIFICATIONS The only thing I changed up on this recipe was instead of throwing the skirt steak into a plastic bag to marinate, I put it in a …
Shrimp and Pineapple Tacos
These Shrimp and Pineapple Tacos are refreshing and delicious! You cook the pineapple and shrimp on one baking tray and in the broiler, so there is little to no clean up and the broiler doesn’t heat up your house! Prep time is about 15 minutes and cook is less than 10 so you can have …
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 …
Shrimp and Veggie Tahini Plate
This Shrimp and Veggie Tahini plate combines Japanese and Mediterranean flavors. It is light, flavorful and packed with protein. The miso-jalapeno tahini gives it a little kick while the greens balance it out. The avocado brings the healthy fats and the shrimp brings the protein. BON APPETIT INSPIRATION This recipe was inspired by Bon Appetit. …