This appetizer is perfect for a last minute crowd-pleaser! Find the recipe here!
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Simple Lime Vinaigrette perfect spring and summer dressing for greens, a roasted vegetable or black bean salad, or a marinade for chicken or fish. Halve the recipe if you want to make just enough to toss a salad for 4 to 8 people.
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Serve in lettuce wraps, on a bed of finely shredded Napa cabbage or lettuce, or with tomato slices. Use a hot sesame oil to add a spicy kick. You’ll love how simple and flavorful this dish is!
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Like the idea of prepping meals in advance – JUST not the part where you reheat the meal to eat three days later? ME TOO! Click here for my secret trick for meal prep and this delicious recipe!
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What happens if you eat too much protein? It's not exactly what I thought! Find out all you need to know in my recent article with Cooking Light.
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They’re such weekly staples that they usually don’t even make my list. I’m talking about those bags of prepped lettuces and leafy greens from baby spinach to arugula to chopped salad kits. But are they healthy? Is there a downside? Find out here in my latest article for Cooking Light.
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A recently published book seems to suggest that WHEN you eat is actually just as important (maybe even more so) than WHAT you eat. Is there any science to back up the claims? Find out here!
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Use of ready-to-heat grain pouches makes this dish quick and easy, but the simple mix of flavors make it one you’ll savor. Ready in just over ten minutes, it seems too easy to be whole-grain and healthy, right? Maybe so, but I know better - you’re going to love it!
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I recently got this question from a follower on social media: “I’m putting pecans in my oatmeal because I love them, but feeling like I should use walnuts. Is there a healthier or better nut to use?” To be honest, I wasn’t sure what the “best” nut was – or if there were one markedly better than others. So being a nutrition nerd, I decided to run a nutrient report of different nuts to compare them side-by-side!
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Let me introduce you to Butternut Sausage Skillet with Spinach, your new favorite, comfort food dinner. It’s creamy, one dish, 10 minutes, and kid friendly, BUT also veggie packed, dairy free and gluten free meaning basically it works with almost any type of eating approach. Sound like what you need right now? Me too!
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Towards the end of the school week, I’m often looking for even more dinner simplicity than usual, BUT I still want it to taste good! My solution? These quick Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas that take only 5 minutes to cook in the skillet!
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I love the idea of a homeopathic remedy, but the apple cider vinegar thing has never been one I’ve bought into – primarily because I need some pretty big research to make me even consider taking a a swig or two of ACV each day. Sorry, just keeping it real - but I’ll have my vinegar with a little EVOO on a salad!!
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Want to know the secret to a lot of my 10-Minute Meals? It’s Instant Pot chicken! I make it most Sundays primarily to use for lunches like a last-minute chicken salad or protein on a bagged salad. BUT it can also save family dinners – especially when you don’t feel like cooking! Find out my favorite recipes here!
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If nectar was the drink of the Greek Gods, then I am pretty sure pesto was their sauce – which means they would have loved this 10-minute dinner! A perfect salmon for the “beginner” fish eater, and a perfect heart-healthy addition to your menu.
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It’s my new favorite comfort food - a dish that evolved from my inability to follow a recipe exactly as its written! Luckily this time around, the end result turned out REALLY good. Click here to find the recipe!
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Apple, pear, pencil, ice cream cone and rectangle are all terms used to classify body shapes, but do they really mean anything? Do they actually dictate what type of diet and activity is BEST when it comes to health and weight loss? Find out what the research says here!
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How about a stir-fry with almost no chopping? Quick Pork & Vegetable Stir-Fry uses a bag of fresh broccoli slaw and an easy hoisin-lime-sesame oil sauce to keep total time to just 10 minutes. Find the recipe here!
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Did you know that this is no official “diabetic diet?” I’m diving into the research to see if there is a “better” way for those with diabetes to better manage their blood sugar. See my recent article with Cooking Light here!
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This Buffalo Chicken with Quick Blue Cheese Salad takes only 10-minutes of prep. Perfect for football watching with or without a crowd – and really any night for dinner - and a LOT healthier and more filling than snacking on dips all night!
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Make this for dinner, and then serve in lettuce wraps, in taco shells, as a quesadilla filling, or over rice or veggie noodles. Everyone fixes their plate like they like it – which means zero complaints with minimal cooking for Mama! You’re gonna love this recipe!
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