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Recipe Type: Low Carb

Move over buffalo wings, this hot & cheesy shrimp dip will have everyone going back for more! This buffalo dip is perfect for super or any party appetizer.

Hot and Spicy Buffalo Shrimp Dip

January 29, 2013

Here's the easiest chicken salad recipe that will impress even the pickiest of eaters, made with pistachios and cinnamon to brighten up the dish!

Pistachio Cinnamon Chicken Salad

January 23, 2013

Hot and cheesy imitation crab and artichoke dip is to die for! Serve this glorious dip with baked chips and you will have the perfect appetizer for any party.

Hot and Cheesy Crab and Artichoke Dip

December 27, 2012

These veggie shooters with fresh cut vegetables served in individual shot glasses and your favorite dressing makes for an easy, healthy, elegant appetizer. No double dipping!

Veggie Shooters (Crudites with Ranch Dip)

December 20, 2012

Pork tenderloin stuffed with prosciutto, mozzarella, baby spinach and sun dried tomatoes; a wonderful dish for the Holidays. Serve this with potato parsnip mash, skinny garlic mashed potatoes, or creamy cauliflower puree and some roasted vegetables on the side.

Spinach Prosciutto and Mozzarella Stuffed Pork Tenderloin

December 4, 2012

This EASY 3-ingredient slow cooker dish has become a staple in my house! It's SO easy, family-friendly and it makes enough for several meals.

Slow Cooker Kalua Pork

November 11, 2012

These potato skins are stuffed with shredded buffalo chicken breast made in the crock pot, topped with melted cheese, blue cheese dressing, carrots and celery – they are seriously delicious! What's football without the appetizers.

Skinny Buffalo Chicken Potato Skins

October 6, 2012

Slow Cooker Pork and Green Chili Stew – Chunks of lean pork, slow cooked in the crock pot with tomatoes, green chiles and jalapeño for a delicious weeknight stew meal with a little bit of heat!

Slow Cooker Pork and Green Chili Stew

October 2, 2012

By replacing the lasagna noodles with thin sliced zucchini you can create a delicious, lower carb (gluten-free) lasagna that's loaded with vegetables, and you won't miss the pasta!

Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

September 19, 2012

We love Filipino Adobo Chicken in my home and make it once a month, so I thought I would give it a shot as Filipino adobo pulled pork in the Slow Cooker. The results are just so darn easy to make and everyone loves it!

Slow Cooker Filipino Adobo Pulled Pork

August 28, 2012

Raspberry coconut chia pudding, in a popsicle! These easy chia pudding pops are perfect as a healthy snack or dessert, even breakfast on a hot summer morning!

Raspberry Coconut Chia Pudding Pops

August 23, 2012

An easy, creamy, egg-less Caesar Salad Dressing using the core ingredients which make up the classic: lemon + parmesan + anchovies, then lightened up with Greek yogurt.

Skinny Caesar Dressing

August 15, 2012

A fun twist on a Mexican favorite! Summer zucchini hollowed out and stuffed with shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, cheese and scallions. Serve this with cilantro lime rice and you'll have yourself a fiesta!

Chicken Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini

August 9, 2012

Roasted Yellow Squash

August 1, 2012

Pesto is one of the things I whip up all summer long, but pesto can have a lot of oil and fat when made traditionally which can make a dish heavier than I would want, so to make it skinny I use a bit less oil and leave the pine nuts out and no one ever complains.

Skinny Basil Pesto

July 30, 2012

When grape tomatoes are overflowing in your garden, whip up a quick, easy tomato sauce! Grape or cherry tomatoes sauteed with olive oil, garlic and fresh herbs are perfect over pasta, grilled chicken or fish.

Easy Garden Tomato Sauce

July 16, 2012

There is nothing better than the sweet aroma of bell peppers and tomatoes simmering slowly all day in this Chicken Cacciatore dish. Serve this over your favorite pasta, spaghetti squash, rice or polenta and enjoy!

Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore

June 14, 2012

I've had it on my mind to turn my popular Banging Good Shrimp recipe into a summer dish you can make right on the grill. Now that the weather is warmer, we've been grilling almost every night. The excitement of being able to grill again and not dirty my kitchen is always great!

Bangin’ Grilled Shrimp Skewers

May 23, 2012

This steak dish has a fiesta of flavors, the flank steak is seasoned with cumin and garlic and grilled to perfection, then topped with a fresh black bean, corn and tomato salad for a quick and tasty family friendly weeknight meal.

Grilled Flank Steak with Black Beans Corn and Tomatoes

May 15, 2012

All the flavors you love from buffalo wings without all the added fat. Making shredded buffalo chicken in the slow cooker or Instant Pot is super easy!

Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps (Slow Cooker, Instant Pot)

April 23, 2012

Light, fresh and crisp slaw made with shredded cabbage, carrots, lime juice, rice vinegar and a slightly under-ripe mango topped with sesame seeds. A perfect side to fish, pork and even burgers.

Asian Cabbage Mango Slaw

April 17, 2012

This is good stuff! Creamy avocado dressing with a little zing from the jalapeño pepper.

Zesty Avocado Cilantro Buttermilk Dressing

April 16, 2012

Chicken marinaded with lemon, garlic and oregano, then grilled to perfection and served over a colorful spinach salad. Topped with a white balsamic vinaigrette, does it get better than that?

Grilled Chicken and Spinach Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

April 11, 2012

This avocado egg salad uses half the yolks and lots of healthy fats from the avocado. You can serve this as a wrap, on whole-grain toast or in a lettuce cup.

Avocado Egg Salad

April 10, 2012

Marinated chunks of grilled chicken breast served over a bed of lettuce with feta, fresh diced tomatoes, cucumbers, green peppers, black olives, red onions, parsley and dill tossed in olive oil and fresh lemon juice.

Mediterranean Chicken Kebab Salad

March 29, 2012

Perfect cool Spring morning to turn my oven on for this simple baked eggs breakfast with wilted baby spinach. High in vitamin A, C, Folate, Manganese and Potassium.

Baked Eggs with Wilted Baby Spinach

March 26, 2012

Nothing says Spring like the sweet taste of asparagus! Roasted prosciutto wrapped asparagus bundles that is, for a simple yet elegant side dish, perfect for Easter.

Roasted Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

March 21, 2012

Caramelized onions, sauteed red bell peppers and zucchini combined create a winning egg frittata breakfast dish.

Caramelized Onion, Red Pepper and Zucchini Frittata

March 4, 2012

Cajun spices, tomatoes, onions and peppers give any white fish extra pizazz and a little kick. Super easy and quick!

Skillet Cajun Spiced Flounder with Tomatoes

March 1, 2012

Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken – A spicy dish with skinless chicken legs and thighs, simmered in a pot with light coconut milk, scallions, onions, tomatoes, garlic, thyme and one very hot scotch bonnet pepper.

Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

February 6, 2012