100 Calorie Cranberry Dark Chocolate Muffins
A 100 calorie muffin, can you believe it? By using fresh cranberries instead of dried cranberries, I saved a ton of calories and sugar and it gave the muffins a wonderfully tart, exciting flavor. These babies are whole grain and full of goodness with healthy ingredients such as unsweetened applesauce, Greek yogurt, cinnamon and pumpkin… Read More»
Roasted Rainbow Potatoes
Here’s a sneaky way to work in some Brussels sprouts at dinner for your finicky eaters– there’s so many vibrant colors in this dish they may not even notice. Roasted Rainbow Potatoes 2 lbs assorted new potatoes- red, gold and purple, quartered 1 yellow onion cut into wedges 1 lb Brussels sprouts, roughly chopped 1… Read More»
Chocolate Cornbread
Sounds a little weird right? But it works! I was craving something sweet on Sunday night and I knew I had some cocoa powder, chocolate chips and an entire bag of corn meal that I don’t know how to use other than to make a million types of cornbread, so I decided to give some… Read More»
Sausage and Apple Stuffing Bites
This year I thought it would be a good idea to have something to snack on while the Thanksgiving feast was in the works instead of nibbling everything while cooking. These sausage and apple stuffing bites were perfect appetizers for the big day and everyone appreciated having them around while smelling the turkey roasting! Sausage… Read More»
Edamame, Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas with Lime Crema
A fun and healthy twist on Taco Tuesday! Edamame, Black Bean and Corn Quesadillas with Lime Crema Prep and Bake in 30 minutes or less 1/3 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 1/2 teaspoon shredded lime peel 1 and 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon honey 3/4 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed and shelled 1/2… Read More»
Roasted Sweet Potato Fries
Sweet potato fries can be a healthy side if you make them that way, but beware of sweet potato fries from restaurants or fast food chains. Often, they are fried in the same oil and grease as the regular fries! Make sure to ask how they are prepared (look for baked or roasted) or use… Read More»
Healthy Game Day Guacamole
We all want something salty and crunchy when we’re gathered around the TV watching our favorite team. It’s OK to splurge on buffalo chicken dip and hot wings every once in a while, but if you’re doing it every weekend you could be sabotaging all the hard work you put in during the week. Keep… Read More»
Strawberry Cornbread Cupcakes
YES, these TASTE even better than they look and sound. I made these to share with some of my clients this week (don’t you wish you were one of my clients?). They’re subtly sweet and like most of the things I bake, they work for dessert or for breakfast. I think they’re more of a… Read More»
Blueberry Pumpkin Oat Muffins
Good enough to have for dessert but healthy enough to have for breakfast! I took out the fat from this recipe (no oil and no butter) and replaced it with pumpkin puree and applesauce which keeps the muffins moist without losing flavor. By having one of these instead of your standard Starbucks blueberry muffin, you’ll… Read More»
Quick and Easy Whole Grain Honey Bread
This is a quick baking bread, no rising time needed. It’s dense, slightly sweet, and perfect for toast. I had a piece every morning last week along with a banana or a cup of berries for breakfast. As far as homemade (and healthy) bread goes, this is probably the easiest recipe you can get. Perfect if… Read More»