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Super easy two tomato bruschetta made with roma and sun dried tomatoes, basil and feta cheese over toasted whole wheat bread.

Two Tomato Bruschetta

January 30, 2015

BLT Salad with Avocado is my low-carb solution to the classic sandwich! Made with center cut bacon, lettuce, tomatoes and avocado in a light dressing.

BLT Salad with Avocado

January 13, 2015

Slow Cooker Lemon Feta Chicken Drumsticks

November 11, 2014

Delicious, low-fat, gluten-free banana nut bread made two-ways! So moist and delicious, you can't tell it's light. My family went bananas for this!!

Gluten-Free Lightened Up Banana Nut Bread

October 19, 2014

These slow cooker pork chops are seasoned with Latin spices in a flavorful sauce with tomatoes, olives, peppers and potatoes. They literally fall of the bone when they come out of the slow cooker!

Crock Pot Sazon Pork Chops with Peppers, Olives and Potato

September 22, 2014

Moist cinnamon apple bread made with homemade applesauce, small chunks of fresh apples and walnuts in every bite. It's so moist and delicious, you won't believe it's low fat!

Apple Nut Bread

September 13, 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

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

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

This simple Banana Date Smoothie is made with a combo of banana, dates, yogurt, honey, ice, and cinnamon, makes a refreshing and tasty concoction.

Bali Banana Date Smoothie

June 11, 2014

Spiralized Raw Zucchini Salad with Avocado and Edamame is a fresh, quick and delicious salad that takes less than 5 minutes to make, start to finish and there's no cooking involved. It's perfect for the summer because you won't heat up your kitchen!

Spiralized Raw Zucchini Salad with Avocado and Edamame

May 27, 2014

Turkey taco lettuce wraps are my go-to recipe when I want to eat something easy, delicious and light, and of course, healthy and low-carb! I forgo the taco shells and use lettuce leaves instead, and don't even miss them!

Turkey Taco Lettuce Wraps

May 12, 2014

Making meatloaf in the skillet is perfect for busy weeknights – it's ready in less than 30 minutes! I took my basic turkey meatloaf recipe, swapped the ketchup for jarred Mina Harrisa (or you can use homemade), added shredded zucchini and made them in the skillet.

Skillet Harissa Turkey Meatloaf

May 7, 2014

These Greek Nachos are a lighter, healthier Greek twist on traditional nachos – made with whole wheat pita chips, hummus, cucumbers, tomatoes and feta.

Greek Nachos

April 24, 2014

This protein-packed Superfood PB Banana and Cacao Green Smoothie is packed with loads of nutrients and vitamins like antioxidants, fiber and magnesium.

Superfood PB Banana and Cacao Green Smoothie

April 7, 2014

Kenyan braised collard greens and ground beef, also known as Sukuma Wiki, is quick and super easy to make.

Kenyan Braised Collard Greens and Ground Beef (Sukuma Wiki)

March 25, 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

Sunday mornings are a little better when I make these deliciously moist peanut butter muffins. These muffins make a regular appearance in my home whenever I have ripe bananas I need to use up. Everyone loves them around here – if you try them you'll know why!

Peanut Butter Banana Muffins

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

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

Black is the new green! The dark color of this smoothie is from antioxidant rich blueberries and kale added with almond milk, peanut butter, ripe banana, dates.

Blueberry Kale Smoothie

January 2, 2014

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

These Santa Fe turkey lettuce wraps are SO good, you'll WANT to save some leftover turkey just to make them (or leftover chicken breast would work too)! Have you ever had the Spinach Santa Fe Egg Rolls with the Cilantro Ranch Dipping Sauce from Chili's? They're dangerously good – I don't even want to know how many calories they are. That's where the inspiration for these lighter lettuce wraps came from.

Turkey Santa Fe Lettuce Wraps

November 26, 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

These Irish style baked sweet potato wedges are topped with my favorite nacho toppings and they are dangerously good!!

Sweet Potato Irish Nachos

October 22, 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

Pumpkin Spice Quinoa Breakfast Cookies

October 7, 2013

Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll Ups with Spinach are made with a creamy butternut-parmesan sauce baked in the oven until melted and hot – trust me, you want these in your life!

Butternut Squash Lasagna Roll Ups with Spinach

September 30, 2013

This creamy, rich crock pot tomato soup is made in the slow cooker with tomatoes, herbs, milk and Pecorino Romano cheese, plus the cheese rind for added flavor.

Crock Pot Creamy Tomato Soup

August 26, 2013