Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Sundried Tomatoes

Tasty, easy, chicken recipes are like your favorite blue jeans. You can depend on them. They’re familiar. You come back to them again and again. (And, you might not want to share them!)

Skinless, boneless chicken breast is a staple in many people’s refrigerators. Especially when one thinks of healthy meals, chicken breast is one of the [...]

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Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers

I can admit it, hot peppers intimidate me. Not because I don’t like spicy food. I’m more than comfortable with a bottle of hot sauce, big shaker of red pepper flakes, Frank’s Red Hot, Tabasco: love them all! But fresh hot peppers, I’m just not experienced with, and I wish they had a “heat index” at [...]

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Chicken and Gorgonzola Flatbreads (updated)

Tammy left a comment asking: “Can you tell me how many calories, fiber and fat are in the Chicken and Gorgonzola Flatbread pizza?  I’ve decided to “get” healthy and I need to record all calories, fiber and fat grams.”

I sent the info to Tammy, but then thought I should post them here for everyone. That’s a [...]

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Eggplant and Feta Egg White Omelet

Served on a robin’s-egg-blue plate, this light yet earthy omelet was the perfect start to a glorious Spring day. Happy Easter everyone!

Cooking oil spray
3 white mushrooms, trimmed and sliced
¼ cup chopped red onion
1 cup eggplant slices, ¼” thick (3 ounces, ¼ of an average eggplant)
¼ cup water, divided
½ cup egg whites (3 whites)
1 ounce reduced-fat feta [...]

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Holy Grail Cheesecake Cups

A friend of mine once called cheesecake the “Holy Grail of Desserts.” In my mind this recipe is a sort of holy grail in that it is has all of the best recipe characteristics: easy, fast (no-bake!), requires just a few ingredients, low in carbs/sugar/calories, and the end result tastes…. incredible. It’s that simple.

Top your cheescakes [...]

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Pesto Turkey Melt

In honor of St. Patricks Day next week, I thought I would add some green-spiked recipes this week! (I know, most of my recipes are veggie heavy so that’s not very new, but do you really need another corned beef or soda bread recipe? )

First up, a quick and easy, protein-packed sandwich featuring pesto for added [...]

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Breakfast Burrito

A breakfast that would make anyone happy to get out of bed. Make your sweetie one of these as a surprise (or dish it up for yourself) and POOF watch a morning person appear!

Cooking spray
1 egg + 2 egg whites
2 green onions, white and pale green parts, sliced
1 ounce Cabot 75% reduced fat cheddar cheese, chopped
1 low-carb [...]

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Super Bowl Food Tips

Hey there! I love the website! Do you have any tips/recipes for the eating fiasco known to be Super Bowl Sunday?! I’m a wings, dip, and chips girl and know there has to be some ‘slight’ alternatives. I know I won’t be eating lettuce wraps, but do you have any appetizer or entree ideas that won’t be [...]

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