I love bolognese! It is usually what I will order on the menu at an Italian restaurant. (my younger self is in shock!) Since I don’t usually eat pasta unless I am out on the town (this is very rare lol) I decided to make it healthier and serve it with Spaghetti Squash (click here …
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Tropical Shrimp Ceviche
This shrimp ceviche is so refreshing and delicious! There are so many different ways to eat it, that you will never get bored! You can also switch up the protein and create different flavors every time you eat it! I love ceviche, mainly because of The Fish Shop in Pacific Beach (they actually have multiple …
Instant Pot: Beef & Broccoli
This Instant Pot Beef & Broccoli is so tender and flavorful you won’t ever need to go to a Chinese restaurant again!! It is super easy to make and way more nutritious then dining out. This recipe was inspired by Life Made Sweeter, but I changed up some of the measurements, the cooking method and …
Teriyaki Chicken Stir Fry
This teriyaki chicken stir fry is easy and delicious! It takes 45 minutes total including the 30 minute marination time. The best way to save time is to marinate the chicken the night before so that when you are ready for dinner you can just chef everything up in 15 minutes! NUTRITION Per serving this …
Watermelon Feta Salad
The watermelon feta salad is a low fat and refreshing treat! It is super easy to make and takes 15 minutes or less, depending on how good you are at cutting watermelon! PICKING THE PERFECT MELON The key to this recipe is picking the perfect watermelon. There are a couple key things to look for …
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, …
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 and 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 got this recipe from Cooking …
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 …