Roasted Spaghetti Squash

The other day, I came up with the (brilliant) idea to make mozzarella stuffed turkey meatballs. To go along with them, I decided to make spaghetti squash, because, you know, I try to be healthy and squash is healthier than pasta, even whole wheat pasta. I had never had spaghetti squash before, and I had […]

Mozzarella Stuffed Turkey Meatballs

I was watching Iron Chef America the other day and the secret ingredient was mozzarella.  One of the chefs stuffed some meatballs with mozzarella, and my wheels started turning as my mouth started watering.  They used a mix of ground meats for their meatballs (veal, pork, beef), but I wanted to make it a bit […]

Happy National Grilled Cheese Month!

I feel like I owe you all an apology because I have known for weeks that April is National Grilled Cheese month, and here it is April 24th and I’m just now posting a grilled cheese recipe. This is a travesty, especially considering how much I love grilled cheese.  Well, I hope you have been […]

Low Fat Strawberry Banana Smoothie

I wanted to make a smoothie the other day, but I didn’t want to go to the store, so I headed into the kitchen to see what I had on hand.  I had a ripe banana in the freezer (for just such an occasion), some strawberries, and some yogurt.  Perfect!  I knew I’d need something […]

Cedar Plank Grilled Salmon – 3 Ingredients!

I’ve talked before about how we try to eat fish on a regular basis.  This pretty much means tilapia and salmon.   Salmon has tons of omega-3 fatty acids, protein, and vitamin D; however, you want to stick with wild salmon rather than farmed whenever possible, because farmed salmon may contain high levels of dioxins and […]

Healthy Apple Muffins with Pecan Topping

When I’m looking for a healthy recipe, one of the first places I usually look is at Ellie Krieger’s recipes.  I needed to make some muffins last week, and of course, I wanted them to be healthy.  I found this recipe and gave it a try.  The muffins turned out very delicious and the apple […]

It’s Spring – Time for Pasta Primavera!

This is a recipe I’ve made many times, and it’s definitely a regular in our spring/summer rotation.  That’s saying a lot, because generally my philosophy is “So many recipes, so little time.”  Tim and I both love this because it’s healthy and full of vegetables.  It’s light, very fresh tasting, and perfect for spring!  And primavera […]

Crock Pot Cheesy Potatoes

Everyone has those recipes that are great for potlucks, and you use them time and time again.  This is that recipe for me, and every time I take it somewhere new, people ask for the recipe.  I mean, who doesn’t love cheesy potatoes?  This recipe has an added bonus in that you put everything in […]

Brownie Bites again – with Mint Icing!

Remember when I made the low fat brownie bites with strawberries for Valentine’s Day?  I’ve actually made that brownie recipe many times – with peanut butter, with chocolate chips, with nuts…  It’s my favorite go-to, easy, chocolate but not terrible for you sweet.  For St. Patrick’s Day, I made them with mint icing, obviously because […]

Broccoli Slaw: Great for Potlucks or Cookouts!

I previously mentioned that my brother had a birthday party recently.  Well, he specifically requested that I bring this broccoli slaw for his party.  Since it was a request, I had to honor it, right?  What kind of monster would I be to deny him his birthday wish?  Ok, that might be taking it a […]