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Skinny Shrimp Salsa is so good, you might not want to share! Made with shrimp, tomatoes, cilantro, red onion and lime juice. Bring this to a party and watch it disappear!

Skinny Shrimp Salsa

June 17, 2015

Green Scallop Tacos with a spicy green herb cucumber and avocado salsa and a squeeze of lime juice on top, so good!

Green Scallop Tacos

June 16, 2015

These mini peppers are grilled until slightly charred and filled with an herb cream cheese. A great appetizer to make for the summer!

Grilled Rainbow Peppers with Herb Cream Cheese

June 14, 2015

This savory Watermelon "Pizza" with Feta and Balsamic is delicious, refreshing and makes a fun summer salad or side dish with anything you're grilling!

Watermelon “Pizza” with Feta and Balsamic

June 11, 2015

This Greek 7 Layer Dip is layered with hummus, yogurt, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta and olives. Grab a chip and serve this at your next party!

Greek 7 Layer Dip

June 4, 2015

These grilled scallops are FANTASTIC and really simple to make. Once prepped, they take less than 6 minutes to cook. They can be served as an appetizer for four, or as a main dish for two.

Grilled Scallop and Orange Kebabs with Honey-Ginger Glaze

June 3, 2015

Overnight oats are so simple to make, I just soak the oats a few hours or overnight in any kind of milk along with chia seeds, then top with honey and figs. No cooking required!

Overnight Oats with Figs and Honey

June 1, 2015

Nothing says summer like biting into a juicy peach. Grilling them is a simple way to enjoy them as a dessert, a perfect ending to a backyard BBQ without heating up your kitchen. Delicious topped with yogurt and honey, but also great topped with low fat ice cream.

Grilled Peaches With Honey and Yogurt

May 31, 2015

Watermelon Caprese Salad is a delicious summer twist on the classic Caprese typically made with tomato.

Watermelon Caprese Salad

May 23, 2015

I've always been a steak lover, especially when it's topped with homemade chimichurri. It adds freshness and zing to grilled meats, chicken or fish, and the sauce can be made a day in advance.

Grilled Flank Steak with Chimichurri

May 21, 2015

Skillet Basil-Peach Chicken Breasts

May 18, 2015

This easy Hawaiian teriyaki burger is made with lean ground beef, carrots, scallions and topped with grilled pineapple and a homemade pineapple teriyaki sauce.

Grilled Hawaiian Teriyaki Burger

May 14, 2015

This low-calorie, low-carb tuna lettuce wrap with avocado yogurt dressing transforms ordinary canned tuna into a tasty light lunch filled with hearts of palm, tomatoes, carrots and onion.

Tuna Lettuce Wrap with Avocado Yogurt Dressing

May 12, 2015

These easy Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers are made with homemade basil pesto, you'll want to make them all summer long!

Grilled Pesto Shrimp Skewers

May 12, 2015

My trick to making the juiciest turkey burgers EVER is by adding grated zucchini! A huge bonus if you want your kids to eat more veggies – they'll never know!

Juicy Turkey Burgers with Zucchini

May 6, 2015

These healthy salmon burgers are made with fresh wild salmon, quinoa, and kale.

Healthy Salmon Quinoa Burgers

March 31, 2015

This beautiful apple and cabbage slaw is sweet, bright and crisp, the perfect side dish to any meal and great to bring to a potluck.

Spiralized Apple and Cabbage Slaw

March 26, 2015

I'm so excited about this pie, because, well I LOVE coconut and I LOVE pie! So after testing this out several times to get it JUST RIGHT, I'm thrilled to share this recipe!

Coconut Obsessed Pie

March 14, 2015

Not your ordinary tacos – these Thai chicken lettuce tacos are spicy and exotic, made with my light peanut sauce which I make with PB2 (powdered peanut butter) sriracha, ginger and spices. To balance out the spice, I chose to serve these in crisp cool lettuce wraps but tortillas would work great too!

Thai Chicken Peanut Lettuce Tacos

November 18, 2014

Chia Watermelon Fresca is a refreshing summer beverage made with watermelon and chia seeds.

Chia Watermelon Fresca

September 4, 2014

Grilled Vegetable Towers with Mozzarella are layered with grilled, marinated eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, red onion and bell peppers topped with fresh mozzarella.

Grilled Vegetable Towers with Mozzarella

August 25, 2014

Raw Spiralized Zucchini Noodles with Tomatoes and Pesto is my favorite easy, end-of-summer vegetarian dish made with raw, garden vegetables and homemade pesto.

Raw Spiralized Zucchini Noodles with Tomatoes and Pesto

August 20, 2014

Coconut Lime Raspberry Chia Pudding is the ultimate guiltless dessert, you can even have this for breakfast – if you're into that sort of thing!

Coconut Lime Raspberry Chia Pudding

August 15, 2014

Kung Pao Chicken Zoodles For Two – I swapped the noodles with zucchini noodles and the results were fantastic!! (under 300 calories).

Kung Pao Chicken Zoodles For Two

August 10, 2014

Chilled Lobster Salad with Sweet Summer Corn and Tomatoes, the perfect light summer salad made with sweet summer corn, grape tomatoes, garden herbs and chilled steamed lobster.

Chilled Lobster Salad with Sweet Summer Corn and Tomatoes

August 3, 2014

These Summer Quinoa Breakfast Bowls are my favorite! Served as a warm cereal topped with fresh fruit and a drizzle of honey. A healthy protein packed breakfast.

Summer Quinoa Breakfast Bowl

July 27, 2014

Grilled steak, arugula and pasta salad is topped with sweet balsamic caramelized onions and fresh shaved Parmesan. I'm a sucker for a good steak salad, and this one is AWESOME!

Steak & Caramelized Onions with Arugula and Pasta

July 23, 2014

This healthy salad is made with cooked lentils and diced fresh diced carrots, celery, bell pepper, onion, parsley and lemon juice – perfect to make ahead for lunch for the week as the flavors only get better overnight. It's also vegan, high in fiber, protein and only about 100 calories per serving.

Lentil Salad

July 20, 2014

Mediterranean Boneless Pork Chops with Julienned Vegetables, a delicious, weeknight meal! Made with pan seared thin sliced boneless pork chops and served topped with sauteed julienned summer squash, roasted tomatoes, lemon juice, olives and Feta cheese. So much flavor and color in this dish!

Mediterranean Boneless Pork Chops with Summer Veggies

July 16, 2014

Italian tuna and brown rice salad using two basic pantry items—tuna and brown rice – plus capers, good quality chopped olives, frozen mixed vegetables and fresh lemon juice, you can create this easy, make-ahead, healthy salad loaded with flavor and perfect to pack for lunch or a picnic!

Italian Tuna and Brown Rice Salad

July 7, 2014