Looking for a quick and healthy taco fix? This ground turkey taco salad literally takes you 10 minutes from start to finish. You can find everything in this recipe at good ‘ol Trader Joe’s or at any local supermarket. This recipe is the best for those nights when you are starving and have little to …
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Hearty Grilled Chicken & Veggie Salad
This grilled chicken & veggie salad is hearty, healthy and full of color. It is the delicious combo of grilled chicken tenders and various veggies that will never make you bored. I have to be honest. I am NOT a salad girl. I mean c’mon I’m Italian! We love our pasta and carbs. That being …
Instant Pot: Chicken Parmesan
Ok so this is where I say I grew up Italian food and have always loved chicken parmesan but that would not be the truth! I did grow up on Italian food but I was so picky all I ate was pasta with Ragu sauce. No meat, no frills, nothing other than plain pasta with …
Crock-Pot: Chicken Fajita Chili
This chicken fajita chili is oh so tasty! It is SUPER EASY to make and once you throw it in the crock-pot you literally set it and forget it! I was inspired by the Cooking Light Steak chili recipe but wanted to make this heartier, healthier and much easier (are you surprised?!). Another perk is …
Instant Pot: Lasagna Soup
This Instant Pot Lasagna Soup is deeeelicious! I adapted this recipe from A Pinch of Healthy but completely changed up the cooking process and altered a few of the ingredients to my liking. I was surprised and elated when I saw that she uses turkey sausage and I knew that I just had to make this …
Chinese Chicken Salad
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 …
Sweet Potato Skillet
This Sweet Potato skillet is easily one of my favorite and go-to recipes. I adapted this recipe from Primavera Kitchen but changed the cooking method, timing and increased the measurements significantly on some of the ingredients. I also added a little chili powder to get a little more kick! You can leave out the chili powder …
Buffalo Chicken Bake
Looking to satisfy that Buffalo Chicken craving but don’t want to blow your wad? Try this AMAZING buffalo chicken bake. It is healthy, yet satisfies that buffalo chicken craving. The base of it is spaghetti squash and I add a ton of sauteed diced chicken to it. There aren’t many ingredients and you can find them …
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 …