Healthy + Salty + Kid Friendly

Kale Pesto Because You Can

Pesto is typically made with fresh basil as the main ingredient (and you need a lot of it)....

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Will Stop You From Ordering Take-Out

Take-out can be a scary thing. You have no idea how much oil was used to cook your food. Yikes!...

Zucchini Cheese Fries

I have not been the recipient of any free zucchini this summer but I know it is coming.

Light and Impressively Tasty: Jerk Shrimp with Pineapple

My grill is fired up and I have started poking things with sticks....

Lighter Chicken Cordon Bleu: The Critics Rave!

I am definitely on a chicken bender. Don’t worry vegetarians! One day I promise to stop writing about chicken....

Stop Buying Salad Dressing

It is time to talk about a very dull subject, salad. Ho hum....

Lighter Egg Rolls: You Can Do It

Egg rolls were one of those foods that I always ordered if I was getting Chinese food. Until I met my husband and he ruined everything....

The Right Kind of Fast Food: Roasted Shrimp

Can you cook a delicious meal in five minutes? Well, I can almost do it (if my oven didn’t take 10 minutes to heat up)....

The Easiest, Healthiest Dip For the Big Game

I couldn’t go into this weekend without making one more dip. Hey, when the Patriots win, I want to be celebrating in style....

In a Pinch? This Tomato Soup Will Save You

Cream of tomato soup is one of my personal favorites especially when it is 10 degrees outside....

Three Layer Bean Dip: Because Three is Faster Than Seven

I was first introduced to "Seven Layer Dip" in 1995 and I immediately fell in love...

Meet Mini Mac and Cheese Bites: The Best Way to Enjoy Pasta

Macaroni and cheese is one of those foods that is so good that it’s bad.

Healthy Dinner in One Pan

How easy can you make getting dinner on the table? Can you make it faster than you can dial delivery?...

A Healthier Version of Potato Latkes

THE holiday food of Hanukkah is the potato pancake (AKA latke). The traditional recipe for potato latkes can include 3-4 cups of oil.

Alfredo Meet Cauliflower: An Amazing Lighter Sauce

You know how pasta and cheese is the ultimate comfort food combination? What if the cheesy part was only 100 calories per cup?....

Stop Buying Sliced Turkey Breast: DIY Turkey

My last visit to the supermarket revealed that the big bird is back in town....

Savory Corn Meal Waffles For Dinner

We all get into major cooking ruts where the question, “What’s for dinner?” begins to try us crazy....

Sneaky Zucchini Lasagna

Lasagna is one of those foods that top favorite foods lists.....

Add Pumpkin to Your Chili: Healthy, Seasonal, and Delicious

Time to buy a big beautiful pumpkin and a few cans of pureed pumpkin to make pie.....

Bored with Chicken Breast? Try Pork Tenderloin

It is late September and I am still grilling. Perhaps I will give it up when I have to put on my down parka to stand outside....