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These bite-sized spinach pies are a fun twist on one of my favorite Greek dishes, Spanakopita. These are great appetizers for the Holidays, football games, or anytime you get together with friends and family.

Mini Greek Spinach Pies

December 9, 2014

These White chocolate dipped lace oatmeal cookies are to die for ! They're light on calories and perfect for any festive occasion!

White Chocolate Oatmeal Lace Cookies

December 2, 2014

Turkey tenderloins stuffed with a sweet and savory filling of butternut squash, cranberries, sage and pecans – this tastes like Thanksgiving, all wrapped up in one dish!

Butternut Stuffed Turkey Tenderloin with Cranberries and Pecans

November 13, 2014

Massaged Raw Kale Salad – Kale is a hearty winter green that holds up well in soups and stews. But it's also wonderful as a salad if you give it a three-minute massage.

Massaged Raw Kale Salad

November 3, 2014

This is chili with a buffalo chicken twist! So easy to make and SOOOO good – perfect for game watching or any night of the week!

Buffalo Chicken and Bean Chili

September 24, 2014

These EASY lasagna rolls are stuffed with zucchini, ricotta and Parmesan, then topped with marinara and mozzarella cheese – delicious, kid friendly and perfect if you want to feed a crowd.

Zucchini Lasagna Roll Ups

July 13, 2014

Red, White and Blue fruit "pizza" is more like a cookie bar, topped with cream cheese frosting and fruit – The perfect 4th of July dessert!

Red White + Blue Fruit Pizza

July 2, 2014

Chicken Ropa Vieja

June 17, 2014

30 Light Memorial Day Recipes

May 22, 2014

Turkey taco lettuce wraps are my go-to recipe when I want to eat something easy, delicious and light, and of course, healthy and low-carb! I forgo the taco shells and use lettuce leaves instead, and don't even miss them!

Ground Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

May 12, 2014

This easy healthy fruit pizza is lightener sugar cookie with white chocolate chips topped with cream cheese frosting and fresh fruit. The perfect rainbow dessert for Mother's Day, Spring or Summer!

Fruit Pizza

May 8, 2014

I make Crock Pot Picadillo all the time in my house (Madison's number one request), and because it makes so much I like to get creative with my leftovers. I came up with this quesadilla for lunch one day and my husband said I should put it on the blog, so I thought with Cinco De Mayo coming, it would be fun to do some Cuban-Mexi fusion.

Picadillo Quesadillas

May 4, 2014

Cream of asparagus with the addition of leeks, a relative of onions, scallions and shallots, topped with a dollop of creme fraiche makes this one of my favorite Spring soups.

Cream of Asparagus Leek Soup with Creme Fraiche

March 17, 2014

These Asian inspired meatballs are out of this world! Made with ground turkey, ginger, scallions, cilantro and sesame oil with a tangy sesame-lime dipping sauce

Asian Turkey Meatballs With Lime Sesame Dipping Sauce

February 23, 2014

Amazing Flour-less Black Bean Brownies are moist, chocolatey and delicious – finally a low-fat, gluten-free brownie that's pretty darn good made with no flour and no butter!

Amazing Flour-less Black Bean Brownies

February 8, 2014

The little bite sized babies might be cute, but watch out – they pack a little punch!

Baked Buffalo Chicken Jalapeño Poppers

January 29, 2014

Wow, these Salsa Verde Burgers are OFF THE HOOK! If you need a new burger idea that everyone will love, look no further. These burgers are lean with a mean, green kick topped with pepper jack cheese, salsa verde and avocado – delish!

Salsa Verde Burgers

January 28, 2014

Quick and easy crab and avocado phyllo bites! These bite sized appetizers filled with fresh lump crab meat are the perfect finger food treat to any party.

Crab and Avocado Phyllo Bites

January 22, 2014

This Crock Pot Balsamic Pork Roast is so easy and literally falls apart once cooked. Here it's cooked with balsamic vinegar and honey which gives it a slight tang that I love!

Crock Pot Balsamic Pork Roast

January 18, 2014

Quick and easy – these buffalo chicken strips are spicy and delicious! I like to serve them with my homemade skinny blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side for a hot and spicy appetizer.

Skinny Buffalo Chicken Strips

January 8, 2014

Broccolini, also known as baby broccoli, makes a fantastic, quick side dish and compliments just about anything from beef roasts, lamb, fish, turkey, chicken, lasagna and more.

Easy Garlic Broccolini

December 20, 2013

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta – Vanilla beans, strawberries and cream make this easy, light and luscious dessert worthy of a standing O! Perfect for the Holidays if you need a dessert to impress!

Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta

December 19, 2013

These Coconut Cookies are to die for! A hybrid of coconut macaroons and meringue but with added cornflake crumbs. Delicious and gluten-free!

To Die For Coconut Cookies

December 17, 2013

These delicious dark chocolate oatmeal lace cookies are light, crisp and chewy, sandwiched together with melted dark chocolate.

Dark Chocolate Oatmeal Lace Cookies

December 16, 2013

If you have ripe bananas lying around, today is the perfect day to make this wonderfully moist Banana Cranberry Bread studded with tart ruby cranberries!

Banana Cranberry Bread

December 14, 2013

These salmon cakes are light, healthy and a perfect holiday appetizer! Baked, not fried made with bell peppers, capers, breadcrumbs.

Baked Salmon Cakes

December 10, 2013

These mini baked Italian rice balls are made with brown rice, chicken sausage, spinach and mozzarella cheese. Served with some warm marinara sauce, they make the perfect finger foods for the Holiday season or any time you want to serve appetizers.

Baked Mini Spinach and Sausage Arancini

December 9, 2013

These Ceviche Cucumber Cups are made with fresh raw fish (shellfish), lime juice, onions and cilantro, making it gluten-free, paleo friendly and low-carb!

Ceviche Cucumber Cups

December 5, 2013

These Santa Fe turkey lettuce wraps are SO good, you'll WANT to save some leftover turkey just to make them (or leftover chicken breast would work too)! Have you ever had the Spinach Santa Fe Egg Rolls with the Cilantro Ranch Dipping Sauce from Chili's? They're dangerously good – I don't even want to know how many calories they are. That's where the inspiration for these lighter lettuce wraps came from.

Turkey Santa Fe Lettuce Wraps

November 26, 2013

This super simple and easy to make cauliflower gratin uses light Havarti cheese, a splash of half and half, breadcrumbs and some seasoning for a delicious quick side.

Light and Easy Cauliflower Gratin

November 25, 2013