This turkey panini recipe is always a favorite in our house. The simple mix of turkey, apple, Cheddar cheese and arugula is delightfully simple and tasty. 235 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP Turkey Panini Recipe with Apple, Cheddar & Arugula This turkey panini recipe is one of my favorite light lunchtime meals. Super quick…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 105}
This week’s healthy meal plan is a mixture of old favorites and new easy dinner recipes. Lots of options for both busy weekdays and weekend entertaining. We have a milestone birthday at our house today. My sweet, hard-working, marathon-running, love of my life is turning 50! Yesterday, I snuck into his office early and decorated…
Mediterranean Grated Cauliflower Salad Recipe {Vegan}
Have you ever tried a grated cauliflower salad? No cooking required! Serve this as a vegan dinner or a side dish. 270 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SP for entree portion. Mediterranean Grated Cauliflower Salad Recipe {Vegan} This Mediterranean greated cauliflower salad just might surprise you. It’s perhaps the bane of the humble cauliflower’s existence…
New Year’s Eve Recipes: Appetizers, Cocktails & Hors D’Oeuvres Recipes
It’s time to pull out all of our favorite New Year’s Eve appetizer, cocktail and hors d’oeuvres recipes. Your guests will love them! New Year’s Eve Recipes: Appetizers, Hors D’Oeuvres & Cocktails I never used to believe my parents when they told me that time starts to go faster as you get older. Now I…
Poached Fish in Easy Tomato Sauce
Poached fish is one of the easiest healthy weeknight recipes you can make, and it gets even better when simmered in a quick homemade tomato sauce. 274 calories and 2 Weight Watchers SP Poached Fish in Easy Tomato Sauce Poached fish is a “must” for any 30-minute meal repertoire. Not only is it quick and…
52 Healthy Family Dinners – Meat & Meatless Dinner Ideas
No more 5pm meal time planning! I’ve got you covered with these 52 Healthy School Night Recipes, including both meat and meatless dinner ideas. 52 Healthy Family Dinners – Meat & Meatless Dinner Ideas No matter the time of year, healthy family dinners are a must for any family, but no more so than during…
Roasted Almonds with Smoked Paprika & Rosemary Recipe
These easy (only 5 ingredients!) roasted almonds are the perfect healthy snack. Flavor, flavor, flavor…and tons of nutritional benefits! 163 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP Roasted Almonds with Smoked Paprika & Rosemary Recipe Roasted almonds are a fantastic snack for a serial snacker like me. Not cereal…serial. A little bit of this, a little…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 104}
With the fall schedule in full swing, it’s even more important to meal plan to be able to get healthy dinners on the table. This week’s plan has plenty of quick and easy ideas! As we transition from the ease of summertime to the surprising comfort, albeit controlled chaos, of the fall school time schedule,…
Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Recipe
20 minute meal! These Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato recipe is topped off with a light blue cheese yogurt sauce. An easy weeknight dinner recipe! 240 calories and 4 Weight Watchers SP Buffalo Chicken Sweet Potato Recipe This Buffalo chicken sweet potato recipe has come to the rescue on many meal planning-fail occasions. I have a…
Light Salmon Melt Recipe
Dinner or lunch in less than 15 minutes! This light salmon melt recipe has all of the flavor of the original with a fraction of the calories. 172 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Light Salmon Melt Recipe This light salmon melt recipe comes to the rescue when meal planning falls by the wayside,…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 103}
Another healthy meal plan, with plenty of summer produce-inspired recipes. Plus, one splurge night for good measure! It’s been a week of quintessential California activities and we’ve been basking in the glow of lazy vacation days, sporadically mixed with college visits for my older son (ack!) Boogie boarding, beach volleyball, walks along the strand in…
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese
Summertime tomatoes are fantastic on their own, but this Heirloom Tomato Salad is taken to the next level with a light vinaigrette and blue cheese crumbles. 86 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese Heirloom tomato salad tastes like summer in every bite. We usually grow at least one…
Chicken Wonton Stir Fry Recipe
This 30-minute chicken wonton stir fry uses store-bought wontons and a quick homemade stir fry sauce. It’s packed with veggies and flavor! 213 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Chicken Wonton Stir Fry Recipe I hit the jackpot with this wonton stir fry, which means that it earns a place on my family’s favorite…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 102}
We’re diving into summertime produce with this week’s healthy meal plan. Zucchini, corn and tomatoes for days! While I’m posting a full meal plan for this week, the truth is that I won’t be cooking any of it. We’re hopping on a plane headed south to enjoy some family time, wallow in the California waves…
Zucchini Noodles with Pesto & Little Potatoes
Zucchini noodles with pesto and Little potatoes are the perfect way to use up all of your summertime produce! Healthy, delicious side dish. 139 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. Zucchini noodles with pesto and Little potatoes epitomize summer! In…
Top 10 Barbecue Healthy Side Dish Recipes
Spice up your next barbecue party with these healthy side dish recipes. Your guests will never know that these tasty dishes are light on calories! Top 10 Barbecue Healthy Side Dish Recipes It’s summer barbecue time and all I can think is, “Does that mean I have to stand outside in the blazing heat?” and…
Roasted Tomato Crostini with Avocado
As if roasted tomato crostini aren’t good enough on their own. Add some smashed avocado and basil for your new favorite summertime appetizer. 52 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Roasted Tomato Crostini with Avocado Roasted tomato crostini embody everything that’s right with summertime. They highlight fresh seasonal produce, they’re a breeze to make…
Shrimp Puttanesca Rice Bowl Recipe
Easy rice bowl recipe! This classic Italian puttanesca sauce is simmered with shrimp and ladled over rice for an easy, healthy meal. 336 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP Shrimp Puttanesca Rice Bowl Recipe The beauty of an easy rice bowl recipe is that you can make top it with almost anything to suit your…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 101}
This week’s healthy meal plan includes plenty of recipes that will appeal to your family across the board – vegetarian, seafood, chicken and more! The weather in the Pacific Northwest is keeping us on our toes, which makes me rethink my meal planning each night. Hot and sunny on one day – that means grilling,…
Veggie Omelette with Zucchini & Caramelized Onions
This veggie omelette packs in a ton of flavor and is ready in less than 20 minutes. It’s perfect for brunch or a quick, healthy dinner! 163 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Veggie Omelette with Zucchini & Caramelized Onions This Veggie Omelette is inspired by my youngest son (T). When he was 10…