We absolutely love garlic in my house, so when I ran across this old garlic and oil spaghetti dish in my original recipe folder I took the opportunity to adapt it to a low-starch version we now use as part of our "go-to" meals for quick weeknights. Add a side of...
This stuffed mini pepper appetizer is a real party pleaser and perfect as the start to Mexican night. Making your own taco seasoning is easy and healthier for you than the preserved stuff that comes in packets. For a heartier variation you can opt to repurpose lean...
I call this feta chicken salad "way healthier" because it uses very little mayonnaise and instead adds creaminess and tang from sour cream and feta cheese. The dill adds a nice herby touch along with celery and red bell pepper for the crunch you'd also expect from a...
This healthier broccoli salad tastes just like you remember--only it uses lighter ingredients overall and way less mayo. Foreman grill up the turkey bacon ahead of time and that will make the assembly that much easier. With the extra protein from the yogurt, along...
This incredible Cobb salad is the second part of a “make once have twice” meal–this time using just the marinated, grilled chicken from my grilled basil chicken recipe previously posted. We've also used the meat from grilled chicken fajitas when we last had them, only...
This low-sugar picnic coleslaw is a great side dish for any meal, and especially during the summer. It’s super easy to make when you buy pre-shredded cabbage. The apple and toasted nuts add additional crunch and natural sweetness. The dressing remains low-sugar and...
This summer grilled basil chicken is so incredibly fresh tasting that it makes up for the steps involved. We've taken to making extra so that we can use the marinated, grilled chicken meat in another recipe, such as a Cobb Salad, as a nod to our "make once have twice"...
This low-carb pad thai can be made vegetarian if you use vegetable broth instead of chicken broth and tofu or tempeh in place of the chicken. I'm a huge fan of any kind of nut butter (in this case peanut butter, which is a hallmark of Thai cooking.) The sauce is...
This summer black bean salad has been around in my family for a long time. My sister Ellen made it so often that she nearly tried to claim it as her black bean salad but since it actually first appeared in (I believe) the July issue of Prevention magazine back in 1999...