This Chinese Chicken Salad is refreshing, crunchy and protein packed! I was inspired by a recipe I saw in Cooking Light but decided to switch it up a bit and make it easier and healthier. NUTRITION This recipe has 425 calories, 24g carbs, 14g fat (healthy fats from the almonds!) and 51g of protein!! If you …
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Lemon Garlic Tilapia
This lemon garlic tilapia is scrumdiddlyumptious! I can’t even say that I don’t like lemon anymore, because apparently I do!! This recipe is super easy to make and no clean up! That’s right… no clean up!! NUTRITION In addition to no clean up, this tilapia’s macros are on point. Per piece of 6oz tilapia there …
Cheap & Easy Veggie Tray
Veggie Trays are a healthy snack and the ultimate easy party contribution. However, have you ever gone to the store to buy a veggie tray? The dressing is delicious but highly caloric and the broccoli makes any party smell like old feet. The worst part about store bought veggie trays?? They are EXPENSIVE! CONVENIENCE FEE? …
Grilled Chicken Skewers
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 …
Stuffed Peppers with Ground Turkey
Who doesn’t love stuffed peppers? I mean, I may be biased because I’m half Italian but I don’t think that’s the case! My old roomie Eric used to make us stuffed peppers all the time and I used to think, “I wish I could cook like this!”. MEAT SAUCE HEAVEN Well, flash forward 9 years …
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 …