Mid-summer meal planning means a mixture of quick dinner salads, healthy grilling recipes and plenty of fresh produce. This week’s plan highlights all of that! It’s been quite a week around here! My younger son climbed Mount Adams, the second highest peak in Washington state, with his friend’s family. Unfortunately, they had to turn around…
Skillet Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe
Every home cook needs a go-to healthy pasta recipe, with a great homemade tomato sauce. This chicken penne pasta takes just 30 minutes, from stovetop to table. 240 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Skillet Chicken Penne Pasta Recipe Skillet chicken penne pasta fits right into my penchant for 30-minute meals. As you may…
Blackberry Maple Iced Tea Recipe
Brewing your own iced tea is easier than you could imagine. Use summertime fruit, such as blackberries, to make a low sugar, healthier version. 55 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Blackberry Maple Iced Tea Recipe It wasn’t until the Snapple phenomenon hit when I was in high school that I actually started to…
Blueberry & Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe
Sweet and savory bites that you can make in about 10 minutes! These blueberry & goat cheese crostini are fantastic for last-minute summertime entertaining. 45 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Blueberry & Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe Goat cheese crostini are one of the easiest ways to whip up a plate full of sweet…
15 Ground Turkey Recipes & Cooking Tips
Ground turkey recipes are a great way to lighten up your dinnertime meals. With the right ingredients, they can explode with flavor, with a fraction of the fat. Dive into these 15 ground turkey recipes to make dinnertime easy and healthy. Ground turkey recipes are in regular rotation around our house. In fact, we always…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 97}
Another healthy meal plan to get you through the week! Grilled and stovetop recipes, including vegetarian, chicken and seafood recipes. It’s been a busy week around here. Coaching at soccer camp and trips to the lake for my older son. Graduating from glasses to contacts, multiple kickboxing classes and sleepovers for my younger one. Keeping…
Greek Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas Recipe
Fresh sautéed sugar snap peas combined with creamy feta cheese, briny olives and zesty garlic make this easy side dish an instant family favorite. 73 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Greek Sautéed Sugar Snap Peas Recipe Sautéed sugar snap peas are a healthy side dish that deserves to grace your table at least…
Korean Glass Noodles with Chicken & Vegetables (Japchae Recipe)
If you’ve never tried Korean glass noodles, now’s the time! This sweet potato noodle recipe, called Japchae, is filled with chicken, vegetables & tons of flavor! 284 calories and 7 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Korean Glass Noodles with Chicken & Vegetables (Japchae Recipe) Korean glass noodles make the perfect meal when my husband starts ramping…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 96}
This week’s healthy meal plan features some fantastic grilled recipes, along tried and true stovetop favorites. All recipes include nutritional information and Weight Watchers SmartPoints. Whether you celebrated Canada Day or July 4th (or none of the above) this week, I hope you had a fantastic celebration. We dove headlong into the world of grilling…
Grilled Chicken Tenders Recipe with Chipotle Lime Yogurt
This quick and easy grilled chicken tenders recipe is taken from plain to phenomenal with the addition of an addictive chipotle lime yogurt. 179 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Grilled Chicken Tenders with Chipotle Lime Yogurt When you start dreaming up entrées, such as these grilled chicken tenders, just so you can…
Sautéed Zucchini, Corn & Blistered Tomatoes Recipe
This Sautéed Zucchini, Corn and Blistered Tomatoes Recipe is one of the best summer side dishes I have ever made! Fresh, easy and delicious. 81 calories and 0 Weight Watchers SP Sautéed Zucchini, Corn & Blistered Tomatoes Recipe This sauteed zucchini recipe, along with a pile of healthy corn recipes, was inspired by our all-time…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 95}
Time to get down to meal planning! This week’s healthy meal plan has a great mixture of grilled, baked and Instant pot favorites. I first started writing this post by complaining about a summer that is already busy and filled with early mornings. But the truth is that once we’re empty nesters, which is just…
Turkey Pesto Tortilla Roll Ups
Appetizers, picnics or lunch boxes, these turkey pesto tortilla roll ups are a healthy and easy way to change up lunchtime or feed a crowd. 68 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Turkey Pesto Tortilla Roll Ups Recipe When I made a batch of whipped pesto cream cheese spread the other day, I knew…
Whipped Pesto Cream Cheese Spread
Smear this whipped pesto cream cheese spread on a bagel or tortilla and layer it with all of your favorite sandwich toppings. Or just eat it straight with your favorite crackers! 51 calories and 2 Weight Watchers SP Whipped Pesto Cream Cheese Spread Recipe Homemade flavored cream cheese recipes are as simple as combining the…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 94}
Tons of ideas in this week’s healthy meal plan. Meat and meatless meals, easy dinner recipes and comfort food – a little bit of everything. School’s out for summer! You can hear the Alice Cooper song playing in your head, right? School has been out for a day and a half and already my boys…
Grilled Pesto Salmon Recipe in Foil
A family favorite! This easy grilled pesto salmon recipe in foil, with sautéed peppers and shallots, requires virtually no clean-up. It’s equally good for weeknight meals and entertaining! 254 calories and 1 Weight Watchers SP Grilled Pesto Salmon Recipe in Foil By no choice of my husband’s, the grill has become my domain, and this…
Caprese Potato Salmon Foil Packets
Fantastic for camping or mid-summer meals, these Caprese Potato Salmon Foil Packets are one of our favorite meals. So much flavor in every bite! 404 calories and 7 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. Caprese Potato Salmon Foil Packets Summertime is here!…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 93}
If you need new recipe ideas for this week’s meal plan, I have plenty of options for you this week, including grilling and Instant Pot recipes. Between Father’s Day celebrations and studying for next week’s final exams (my boys – not me), it’s bound to be a busy weekend! If you’re looking for meal ideas…
Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe
10 minute recipe! Once you taste this fresh and flavorful Black Bean and Corn Salad, you’ll want to serve it at every summertime barbecue and take it to every potluck and picnic. 129 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe When you need a summertime potluck recipe, this black…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 92}
Time to prep for next week’s meals! This week’s healthy meal plan should give you plenty of great ideas to make dinnertime easy and delicious. I’m off to my high school reunion in Vancouver, Canada this weekend! My girlfriends and I are renting a house and are planning on a weekend of reminiscing, laughter and…