A fruit and yogurt smoothie makes a delicious, healthy breakfast or afternoon snack. This one has just 3 ingredients, and you don’t even need to add ice since we’re using frozen fruit. Frozen fruit is perfect for smoothies because it’s often cheaper than fresh, and it’s readily available all year round.
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Slash the fat and calories with my lighter version of Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo Pasta! In this recipe I’ll show you how to whip up a quick and easy light Alfredo sauce made with skim milk to pour on top of roasted chicken breast, a large serving of broccoli, and a modest portion of cheese-filled tortellini.
Chili is the answer to so many questions: Planning a game-day bash? Cooking an informal dinner for a large group? Need an easy one-pot weeknight meal?
There are tons of chili variations, but my favorite is a classic chili with meat and beans in a spicy tomato sauce. This one is my go-to chili recipe, made with lean ground turkey (or ground beef), kidney beans, pinto beans, tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic, jalapeno, and the perfect blend of spices. I love serving chili buffet-style. Set out some bowls with shredded cheddar cheese, low fat sour cream, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, sliced olives, chopped green onions, and corn tortillas, and everyone can load up their chili with their favorite toppings. Beef Enchilada Dip - a warm, meaty, cheesy, and delicious dip that makes for a great crowd-pleasing appetizer. It's super easy to make, and if you're preparing the dip for a party you can do most of the work ahead of time by cooking the meat and assembling the dish, and then just heat it in the oven a few minutes before serving.
Buffalo Cauliflower Bites are a great substitution for buffalo wings! I think it’s always nice to have a light appetizer to offer guests, especially if there are a lot of other high-calorie foods being served. Make this for game day, a casual gathering, or a weeknight dinner - it’s the perfect anytime-appetizer.
We’ve all heard the saying, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.” It makes sense that we should start our day with food that fills our bellies after a night’s sleep, nourishes our bodies with a variety of nutrients, and gives us the energy to begin our workday. The best breakfast choices are whole-grains, fruits/ vegetables, low-fat dairy, and lean protein. This week is National Breakfast Week, and I’ve got an omelet recipe that includes eggs for lean protein, part-skim mozzarella cheese for low-fat dairy, and tomatoes and broccoli for a serving of vegetables. Add a small glass of 1% or skim milk to complete your dairy serving, and slice of whole wheat toast if you want to get in a serving of grains, and you’ve got yourself a tasty, healthy, balanced breakfast.
A friend of mine recently went to Philly for cheese steaks, and it got me thinking, how can I recreate those flavors at home in a healthy meal? I came up with this recipe for Philly Cheese Steak Meatloaf, and I think I might eat it every day for the next week, it’s so good! I’ve added sautéed onions and green bell peppers to the meat, and topped the meatloaf with Provolone cheese, which gets browned and bubbly under the broiler in the last few minutes of cooking. If you love cheese steak, you’ll want to give this one a try.
A generous portion of this hearty barley and vegetable soup is a satisfying one-pot meal. Barley is high in fiber, it helps in lowering cholesterol and keeping blood sugar levels balanced, and it’s a great source of iron, folate, selenium, phosphorus, and magnesium. This soup is a powerhouse of nutrients, plus it’s fat-free and vegetarian, as long as you swap out the beef broth for vegetable broth. Mushrooms naturally pair well with the nutty flavor of barley, so it’s no wonder that this soup has such a depth and complexity of flavor. It’s the perfect winter soup, so now is the best time to make it!
Swedish Meatballs are flavored with warm spices and smothered in a creamy, beefy sauce. My lightened-up recipe uses lean ground turkey instead of beef/pork, a small amount of whole wheat breadcrumbs in place of white bread slices soaked in milk, and fat-free beef broth mixed with low-fat cream cheese instead of heavy cream to make the sauce. I really encourage you to try this healthier version because you still get the same nutty flavor from the meatballs and an identical creaminess to the sauce, without the extra fat and calories. Enjoy!
You can find some version of fried chicken tenders on almost any restaurant appetizer menu. Recreate the restaurant favorite at home with this recipe for crispy oven-fried chicken tenders tossed in a sweet and spicy honey chipotle sauce! I like to make a big batch of these and freeze them so that I can just reheat when I want a quick meal.
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