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These Asian Salmon Bowls are my new addiction!! Served over brown rice and topped with cucumbers, avocado and sprouts and drizzled with a soy-wasabi vinaigrette – SO good!

Seattle Asian Salmon Bowls

January 7, 2015

Juicy, delicious, boneless pork chops coated with a seasoned crisp crust. Ready in under 30 minutes, easy and kid-friendly!

Oven “Fried” Breaded Pork Chops

November 20, 2014

Quinoa Fiesta Enchilada Bake made with quinoa, black beans, corn, cilantro and green chiles topped with a quick homemade enchilada sauce and cheesy goodness!

Quinoa Fiesta Enchilada Bake

October 11, 2014

These Pumpkin Butterscotch Bars cookie bars are the perfect Fall dessert – moist and chewy, made lighter with pumpkin puree and studded with butterscotch chips.

Pumpkin Butterscotch Bars

September 29, 2014

Asian Farro Medley with Salmon is made with shiitake mushrooms, snap peas, ginger, garlic and spices. Not only is this dish absolutely delicious, it's also high in protein, omega-3's and is ready in about 30 minutes.

Asian Farro Medley with Salmon

August 28, 2014

I put a healthier spin on Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Beef Stir Fry) one of my favorite Peruvian dishes!

Lomo Saltado (Peruvian Beef Stir Fry)

June 24, 2014

Spiralized Greek Cucumber Salad with Lemon and Feta is delicious, the perfect light dish. In Greece, Greek salads do not have lettuce, instead they are made with fresh cucumber, tomatoes, bell pepper, olives, red onion, oregano, lemon juice, olive oil, and fresh feta – delicious!

Spiralized Greek Cucumber Salad with Lemon and Feta

June 9, 2014

These vegan eggplant meatballs are amazing meatless meatballs, made with eggplant, white beans and breadcrumbs to hold them together. If I was a vegan, I would have no problem eating this for dinner every night!

Vegan Eggplant Meatballs

May 29, 2014

A healthier twist on a Cajun classic, the addition of shrimp turns this "dirty brown rice" into a fabulous main dish.

Dirty Brown Rice with Shrimp

March 3, 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

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 healthy Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins are made lighter than traditional muffins swapping out butter for pumpkin puree – loaded with chocolate chips in every bite!

Mini Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

September 30, 2013

My family loves this Chicken Shiitake and Wild Rice Soup, it's so hearty soup and and perfect when you want comfort food.

Chicken Shiitake and Wild Rice Soup

September 27, 2013

Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie – If you're looking for a heart healthy, dairy-free breakfast loaded with fiber you can eat on the run, this is it!

Blueberry Banana Oatmeal Smoothie

September 9, 2013

Cheesy meatless enchiladas filled with zucchini and cheese, topped with my homemade enchilada sauce –so delicious whether you are vegetarian or not.

Cheesy Vegetarian Zucchini Enchiladas

August 28, 2013

A comforting creamy corn soup made with fresh sweet summer corn, low fat milk, thickened with a potato and topped with crumbled queso fresco and fresh cilantro.

Creamy Corn Soup with Queso Fresco

July 22, 2013

This healthy baked oatmeal with strawberries, rhubarb and slivered almonds is so good you'll almost think you are having dessert for breakfast!

Strawberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal

May 5, 2013

Scallops are great for a quick meal any night of the week and are a real treat. They can be quickly sautéed, then added to salads like this Scallop and Baby Green Citrus Mojo Salad, and this delicious Scallop and Grapefruit Salad, but once in a while when I want something more substantial, I love it with pasta. Here I tossed it with some pasta and peas, for a dinner that took less than 15 minutes to make.

Linguini with Sautéed Scallops and Peas

March 27, 2013

Turkey sausage, peppers and onions slow cooked in the crock pot with crushed tomatoes and spices for an easy weeknight meal. Serve this on a roll with baby spinach and melted cheese if desired for a sloppy yet delicious sandwich.

Crock Pot Italian Sloppy Joe

January 15, 2013

What's better than waking up to eggnog pancakes for the Holidays! I swapped out the milk for Silk Nog in my whole wheat pancake recipe and added extra nutmeg for a fun Holiday twist.

Eggnog Pancakes

December 10, 2012

Once a month I contribute a skinny dessert recipe to Dash Recipes. If you love a moist, chewy oatmeal cookie, you'll just love these! Under 200 calories, 5 Points+ and 7 Smart Points for 2 cookies. Please visit Dash Recipes for the complete Skinny Oatmeal Walnut Raisin Cookies Recipe.

Oatmeal Raisin Walnut Cookies

September 24, 2012

The perfect ending to a meal is a homemade warm fruit crisp topped with a dollop of whipped cream. Spring rhubarb and strawberries are the perfect combination of sweet and tart and work so well together for this comforting dessert.

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp

May 12, 2012

100% grass-fed buffalo burgers with melted cheddar jack cheese and pico de gallo wedged in between two whole wheat tortillas.

Skinny Buffalo Burger Quesadilla

April 25, 2012

Celery Cilantro Cocktail

April 14, 2012

Cajun Chicken Pasta is lightened up, made with chicken strips, bell peppers, red onion, mushrooms and scallions in a creamy light Cajun sauce.

Cajun Chicken Pasta on the Lighter Side

February 18, 2012

Shredded chicken breast and broccoli cooked with noodles in a light creamy sauce topped with toasted breadcrumbs. A simple dish the whole family will love, even the little ones!

Chicken and Broccoli Noodle Casserole

February 15, 2012

Be still my chocolate loving heart, a moist chocolate cake made from scratch with only three tablespoons of oil in the entire treat! Top this with some chocolate syrup and fresh raspberries and oh my, what a chocolate dessert!

Homemade Skinny Chocolate Cake

February 9, 2012

Ok, so I'll admit, first time trying a green monster smoothie... and quite honestly I was not prepared to like it!

Green Monster Smoothie

January 24, 2012

Leftover Parmesan Mashed Potato Patties are so good, you'll want to make sure you have extras next time you make mashed potatoes!!

Leftover Parmesan Mashed Potato Patties

November 21, 2011

A fabulous Fall pumpkin spiced chocolate chip cookie! This is what happens when you take the Best Low Fat Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe and swap out the apple sauce for pumpkin puree, then add lots of pumpkin pie spice!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

September 23, 2011