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Recipe Type: Freezer Meals

Greek Turkey Meatballs slathered with Tzatziki sauce, great over rice, with chickpea salad or served as an appetizers. Also great for make-ahead meal prep lunch.

Greek Turkey Meatballs

August 5, 2010

I have gotten many requests to make a low point mac and cheese recipe. Here's a baked macaroni and cheese recipe that even got my skeptical daughter's approval.

Lighter Baked Macaroni and Cheese

May 22, 2010

This brown fried rice is a great side dish for stir fries and Asian inspired dishes. I love to make my fried rice Thai style which uses fish sauce, but if you don't have that you could leave it out and increase the soy sauce. This is a perfect compliment to Asian Turkey Meatballs. Double the recipe for more people.

Brown Fried Rice

May 19, 2010

Lighter Chicken Saltimbocca

May 1, 2010

Crespelles are Italian crepes used in dishes such as manicotti, lasagna and other stuffed dishes in place of pasta. They have a lighter texture than pasta and taste delicious.

Light Crespelle Recipe

April 7, 2010

Turkey Picadillo is a lighter alternative to traditional Cuban beef picadillo. It's great with rice and plantains, or as a filling for empanadas, tacos, stuffed peppers and more.

Turkey Picadillo

February 26, 2010

What's better than coming home to homemade chicken stock broth and cleaning out your refrigerator at the same time.

Homemade Chicken Broth From Your Crock Pot

February 3, 2010

This hearty turkey sausage, kale and white bean soup is loaded with fiber and is a very satisfying meal on a chilly evening. Top this with some good grated cheese like Parmigiano Reggianno or Locatelli (I always splurge on grated cheese) and a nice piece of crusty bread for a wonderful meal for 4 under $10.

Turkey Sausage, Kale and White Bean Soup

January 31, 2010

This is the BEST Bolognese Sauce Recipe, and it's easy to make. It's a staple in my home, I make a big batch and have meals for several nights.

Bolognese Sauce

December 4, 2009

Stracciatella soup is a really quick Italian classic made with chicken broth, egg, parmesan, fresh spinach and orzo. Basically an Italian egg drop soup, which takes under twenty minutes to make so it's perfect for any weeknight.

Spinach Stracciatella Soup with Orzo

November 11, 2009

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

Roasted Red Pepper Soup

October 12, 2009

Clam Chowder Lightened Up

August 25, 2009

I've gotten requests to add more latin recipes to my site which for me is never a problem since I LOVE latin food! Arroz Con Gandules (Rice with Pigeon Peas) is a Puerto Rican dish popular in the Carribean. The pigeon peas are loaded with fiber which makes this a healthy side if cooked right.

Arroz Con Gandules (Rice and Pigeon Peas)

July 14, 2009

Lamb Kheema with Peas

May 30, 2009

Meatloaf is one of those comfort foods we all grew up eating, and loving as a kid. These healthier Petite Turkey Meatloaves will not disappoint!

Petite Turkey Meatloaves

March 13, 2009

This aromatic mushroom shallot egg frittata is a gourmet breakfast that is low in points and is easy to make.

Mushroom Shallot Frittata

March 13, 2009

This hearty cabbage soup with chicken, pork and lots of vegetables is a simple one pot meal. Great comfort food for a cold winter evening.

Cabbage Soup with Chicken and Pork

February 28, 2009

Last night I had the pleasure of having my friend Julia over to show me some of her delicious recipes. Julia is an amazing Italian cook. She can make leather taste good if she had to cook it! Her secret is simple, she cooks with only quality ingredients, like Pecorino Romano, good extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs are all subtle differences that make food go from good to great. She always has on hand, a can of her own homemade filetto di pomodoro sauce she makes from scratch in the summer when tomatoes are at their peak and jars them to use throughout the year.

Filetto di Pomodoro

February 14, 2009

These lightened up Italian turkey meatballs have been lightened up using ground turkey instead of beef. They are the perfect family friendly meal for any night of the week!

Skinny Italian Turkey Meatballs

December 16, 2008

Pasta Fagioli (Pasta and Beans) usually pronounced pasta fazool, is a great tasting, hearty, vegetarian Italian pasta and bean soup, perfect for the cold, super quick and freezer friendly.

Pasta Fagioli (Pasta and Beans)

December 3, 2008

Sancocho is a hearty soup, almost like a stew and is a traditional dish in the region of Antioquia, Colombia that combines potatoes, yuca, corn, plantains and meat. For me and my family this is the ultimate comfort food and is absolutely delicious.

Colombian Chicken Sancocho

November 29, 2008

This super easy butternut squash soup is the perfect Fall recipe to keep you warm and full. And did I mention it's only 1 point!

Butternut Squash Soup with Sage

October 26, 2008

Latin Yellow Rice

October 21, 2008

A great recipe for zucchini lovers – this casserole makes a great side dish.

Zucchini Casserole

August 16, 2008

Candied Tomato Sauce

August 6, 2008

Chicken Cacciatore – Chicken, red peppers and mushrooms simmer in tomato sauce for a great tasting, simple, weeknight meal your whole family will enjoy.

Chicken Cacciatore

June 12, 2008

Picadillo is my family's favorite dish! It's really quick and easy to make, I make it a few times a month and make enough so we have leftovers which are great in tacos, stuffed peppers, and just about anything you can think of!

Cuban Picadillo

March 21, 2008

When I was a kid, we had homemade soup every night before our meal and my Dad's Cauliflower Soup was always a favorite of mine. This is the perfect quick and easy low fat, low carb soup.

Dad’s Cauliflower Soup

March 17, 2008

This is a delicious black bean recipe from my Brazilian/Argentinian cousin, Katia. She makes the best black beans, the recipe handed down to her from her father, another great cook. Black beans are loaded with fiber. Try this over white rice with chimichurri sauce, for wonderful fusion of flavors from Argentina and Brazil.

Brazilian Black Beans

March 7, 2008

When I want Split Pea Soup, this is the recipe I crave! Made with ham hocks or leftover ham, this is so delicious and freezes well if you want to make freezer meals.

Split Pea Soup with Ham

March 6, 2008