These grilled chicken skewers are the epitome of summer! They are light, healthy and yummy! They are packed with protein and veggies so you get all the health without the heavy. NUTRITION Each skewer has 100 calories, 7g carbs, 1.5g fat, and 15g protein! This recipe makes 10 skewers total (17″ skewers) and I usually …
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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 …
Grilled Cinnamon Sugar Pineapple
We were recently at a BBQ and they were grilling pineapple. I was like hold up! Whaaaaat?!?! I knew immediately that I needed more of this pineapple in my life! This cinnamon sugar pineapple is so delicious you won’t want to stop eating it! It is an amazing summertime treat. Whether you grill it up …
How To: Make Iced Coffee
Iced Coffee is a New England staple! So every summer, I ditch the Keurig and go back to my tried and true coffee pot to make Iced Coffee! SAVE TIME & MONEY! Making your own iced coffee at home, saves you time and money every single morning! And if there’s one thing people know about …
Protein Ice Cream
Homemade healthy Ice Cream in less than 5 minutes?? Only 3 ingredients and doesn’t require an Ice Cream maker? Low fat and Low cal? Sign me up!! The base of this homemade ice cream is frozen banana! Add a little chocolate protein powder and peanut butter and you have yourself a delicious and refreshing treat! …
How To: Cut & Core a Pineapple
Pineapples are in season March to July and are deeeelicious if timed right. Everyone at some point in their life has eaten pineapple but do they know how to cut it into nice delectable chunks? I know I didn’t until someone told me! Today, I am here to spread the wealth and tell you how …
Funfetti Bundt Cake
This funfetti bundt cake will bring you right back to your childhood. Growing up all I ever wanted was a funfetti cake! Things haven’t changed too much, because I still get all sorts of excited when I go to a kid’s birthday party and find out they one! I recently went to a baby shower …
Honey Garlic Shrimp with Broccoli & Quinoa
“Anyway, like I was sayin’, shrimp is the fruit of the sea. You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. There’s uh, shrimp-kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan fried, deep fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp …
Nut Crusted Halibut
This nut crusted halibut recipe is crunchy, light, flaky and everything fish aspires to be! It is super easy to make and is packed with protein and healthy fats. NUTRITION A 7 oz serving of fish packs 46g protein, 4g carbs, 31g fat (healthy fat!) and 475 calories. Halibut is a great source of Omega …
Sauteed Spinach and Tomatoes
Sauteed spinach and tomatoes is a quick and easy recipe. Spinach and tomatoes are packed with nutrients and antioxidants and are the perfect accompaniment to just about any dish! NUTRITION Tomatoes are packed with vitamins and the antioxidant lycopene, which has been known to have many health benefits. Spinach… well we all know from Popeye …
Deana’s Sausage, Peppers & Onions
Who doesn’t love sausage, peppers & onions? It is an all time American Favorite! How much would you love a healthier version of sausage, peppers and onions that is easy to make and always a fan favorite? I am here to give you just that! I got this recipe from my friend Deana (who also …
Mediterranean Salad
This Mediterranean Salad is perfect for those hot summer days. It is filled with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta, fresh herbs and chicken and is held together by light and fluffy couscous. Last week I went out to lunch at Luna Grill with some old co-workers. One of them ordered the Mediterranean salad and I was so …