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Recipe Type: Kid Friendly

Citrus Basil Mojito Pops

June 22, 2014

Zucchini Tots are a great way to get your family to eat their veggies! These kid-friendly zucchini tots, made with shredded zucchini and cheese make a great side dish or snack.

Zucchini Tots

June 20, 2014

Chicken Ropa Vieja

June 17, 2014

If I can't be in paradise, at least I can bring a little paradise to my backyard with these grilled shrimp burgers topped with grilled pineapple and a homemade pineapple teriyaki sauce – just under 300 calories!

Aloha Teriyaki Shrimp Burgers

June 3, 2014

These creamy avocado coconut popsicles are made with just 4 ingredients – nutrient dense avocados, coconut-almond milk, raw sugar and coconut flakes.

Avocado Coconut Popsicles

June 1, 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

This simple slow cooker chicken taco salad is high in fiber and protein which means it's very satisfying – all for under 300 calories. Trust me, you won't miss the tortillas!

Easy Crock Pot Chicken and Black Bean Taco Salad

April 14, 2014

These Healthy Baked Fish Sticks with Lemon Caper Sauce are made from scratch. So quick and easy, once you try them, you'll never go back to prepackaged frozen sticks again!

Healthy Baked Fish Sticks with Lemon Caper Sauce

April 1, 2014

Roasted strawberries in this protein packed smoothie brings out their amazing natural flavor, made with creamy cottage cheese and added chia seeds – what a great way to start the day!

Roasted Strawberry Protein Smoothie

March 27, 2014

Cauliflower "Fried Rice" is my favorite low-carb side dish when I'm craving Chinese take-out!

Cauliflower “Fried Rice”

March 20, 2014

Breaded flounder milanese, lightly pan sauteed and topped with an arugula, lemon and tomatoes – a simple yet delicious way to prepare fish. Perfect for Lent, or any night you're in the mood for fish.

Flounder Milanese with Arugula and Tomatoes

March 12, 2014

This is a delicious way to prepare cauliflower. It's similar to the taste of a potato pancake and makes a fabulous side dish – your kids will love them!

Cauliflower Fritters

March 10, 2014

Crock pot carne guisada is a slow cooked Latin beef stew with baby red potatoes and Latin seasonings. Serve this topped with fresh aji picante – it's a must and really brightens the flavors and rounds out the dish!

Crock Pot Carne Guisada (Latin Beef Stew)

March 4, 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

Made with just just 4 ingredients – bananas, oats, peanut butter and jelly, these cookies are meant to eat warm right out of the oven for a fun spin on my 3-ingredient healthy cookie recipe.

PB & J Healthy Oatmeal Cookies

January 26, 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

This super easy macaroni casserole is a baked pasta dish with ground turkey, veggies, marinara sauce and cheese. Kid-friendly and no need to pre-cook the pasta!

Easy Macaroni Casserole

January 15, 2014

Three Cheese Tortellini and Mushroom Soup is warm and satisfying, with tortellini in every bite. Top this with some fresh shaved Parmigiano Reggiano and you'll experience a wonderful unami taste sensation.

Three Cheese Tortellini and Mushroom Soup

January 13, 2014

The taste of chicken pot pie, in a soup! Chicken pot pie is ultimate comfort food and this creamy, chunky soup is loaded with chicken, potatoes, mushrooms, peas, carrots, corn, celery, onions and green beans in every bite.

Chicken Pot Pie Soup

January 3, 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

Petite sweet potato pie bites lightly sweetened with a ripe banana, a touch of brown sugar and spices, then topped with a light meringue topping. A perfect sweet potato recipe for the Holidays!

Mini Sweet Potato Meringue Pie

November 23, 2013

Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake Squares with a gingersnap pecan crust – so good, less guilt and perfect for the Holidays!

Cranberry Swirl Cheesecake Squares

November 16, 2013

These kid-friendly cauliflower tots are a great way to get your picky-kids to eat more vegetables! They make a great side dish and are easy to make.

Cauliflower Tots

November 5, 2013

Easy Skinny Halloween mummy cake balls made light by using a box cake mix, egg whites and fat free Greek yogurt – no butter required!

Skinny Mummy Cake Balls

October 20, 2013

Candy Corn Fruit Parfaits

October 19, 2013

Easy Crock Pot Salsa Chicken Thighs – This is the EASIEST slow cooker recipe EVER! Just TWO ingredients: salsa and chicken, plus some spices makes a delicious juicy chicken that can be used in tacos, over rice, over salad and more!

Embarrassingly Easy Crock Pot Salsa Chicken Thighs

October 10, 2013