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Serve up this Shrimp Corn Tomato Salad as a main dish or offer it as a side dish at your next backyard barbecue. Tons of flavor with so little effort! 183 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #shrimp #saladrecipes #weightwatchers

Shrimp Corn Tomato Salad Recipe

Jul 23, 2019 by Dara 3 Comments

Serve up this Shrimp Corn Tomato Salad as a main dish or offer it as a side dish at your next backyard barbecue. Tons of flavor with so little effort! 183 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Shrimp Corn Tomato Salad Recipe Nothing says summertime like a corn tomato salad. And when you add…

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, Entrees, Gluten Free, Healthy Dinner Recipes, Salads Tagged With: corn, healthy, jicama, recipe, shrimp, tomato

This Sautéed Zucchini, Corn and Blistered Tomatoes Recipe is one of the best summer side dishes I have ever made! 81 calories and 0 Weight Watchers SP #vegetarian #vegan #weightwatchers

Sautéed Zucchini, Corn & Blistered Tomatoes Recipe

Jul 1, 2019 by Dara 15 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Side Dishes Tagged With: cilantro, corn, gluten-free, lime, tomato, vegan, vegetarian, zucchini

Once you taste this 10-minute fresh and flavorful Black Bean and Corn Salad, you'll want to serve it at every summertime barbecue. 129 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #beansalad #vegan #weightwatchers

Black Bean and Corn Salad Recipe

Jun 12, 2019 by Dara 3 Comments

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…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Salads, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: Beans, black bean, corn, healthy, picnic, potluck, recipe

These easy broiled pork chops are rubbed with a spice mixture, cooked in less than 10 minutes, then topped with a sauteed zucchini and corn salsa. 323 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

Easy Broiled Pork Chops with Zucchini Corn Salsa

Feb 15, 2018 by Dara 7 Comments

These easy broiled pork chops are rubbed with a spice mixture, cooked in less than 10 minutes, then topped with a sauteed zucchini and corn salsa. 323 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Easy Broiled Pork Chops Recipe with Zucchini Corn Salsa I can’t tell you how happy it makes me that my kids…

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Filed Under: Entrees, Gluten Free, Healthy Dinner Recipes, Pork Recipes Tagged With: broil, clean eating, corn, dinner, healthy, pork, pork chops, salsa, zucchini

15 Healthy Summer Corn Recipes

15 Healthy Corn Recipes – Side Dishes & Entrees

Jul 14, 2017 by Dara 1 Comment

These 15 Healthy Corn Recipes are going to have you running to the market for a bagful of the good stuff! Both side dishes and entrees included in this list. Corn, corn, wonderful corn! It’s here and I couldn’t be happier. And you can never have too many healthy corn recipes on hand. Why do…

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Filed Under: Round-Ups Tagged With: corn, healthy, recipe, vegetable

Sweet corn on the cob is made even better with a dollop of pesto butter. The perfect summertime side dish recipe! 118 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP

Pesto Butter Corn on the Cob

Jul 10, 2017 by Dara 14 Comments

Sweet corn on the cob is made even better with a dollop of pesto butter. Four ingredients for the perfect summer side dish…Pesto Butter Corn on the Cob. I think it’s safe to say that we’ve already eaten our weight in corn this summer, and we’re just getting started! We got a little over-eager on…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: butter, clean eating, corn, corn on the cob, healthy, pesto, recipe, vegetable

Curry butter corn on the cob is a fantastic way to enjoy one of the season's sweetest vegetables. Make extra curry butter to keep on hand. 131 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP #corn #sidedish

Curry Butter Corn on the Cob Recipe

Aug 15, 2016 by Dara 9 Comments

Curry butter corn on the cob is a fantastic way to enjoy one of the season’s sweetest vegetables. Make extra curry butter to keep on hand. 131 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP I’ve lost track of how many times we’ve eaten corn in the past couple of weeks. When corn is as sweet…

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Filed Under: Gluten Free, Side Dishes, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: butter, clean eating, corn, corn on the cob, curry, grilled, healthy, recipe

Healthy Cranberry Orange Cornmeal Muffins

Nov 14, 2014 by Dara 21 Comments

These healthy whole wheat cranberry orange cornmeal muffins are great for snacking! At only 127 calories apiece, they are practically guilt-free. Kamikazes, quick bread and corn muffins…oh my! And they all involve cranberries! As soon as the fresh cranberries hit the stores, I stock my fridge and freezer. I can tell you’re thinking, “But what…

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Filed Under: Breads Tagged With: corn, cornbread, cranberries, cranberry, healthy, muffins, orange, snacks, whole wheat

Vegetarian Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash

Nov 12, 2014 by Dara 36 Comments

There’s no question about it…this Vegetarian Enchilada Stuffed Spaghetti Squash recipe must be made right away! 324 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP I can actually hear my parents gasping as they read this statement: “I am smitten with spaghetti squash. Hook, line and sinker.” They would have bet good money on the fact…

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Filed Under: Entrees, Healthy Dinner Recipes, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: Beans, black bean, corn, enchilada, spaghetti squash, squash, vegetarian

Summer Harvest Naan Pizza Recipe with Corn, Tomatoes & Jalapeño

Aug 18, 2014 by Dara 13 Comments

Pile on the sweet corn and tomatoes to make an easy, fantastic summertime naan pizza. Jalapeño peppers add a touch of heat. There’s a new restaurant in town, about 7 minutes from our house and it caught my eye on a day that I was craving pizza. Okay, really, that’s just about any day. But…

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Filed Under: Entrees, Vegetarian Recipes Tagged With: corn, jalapeno, naan, pizza, tomato, vegetarian

Jicama, Black Bean & Corn Salsa Recipe

Jul 9, 2014 by Dara 8 Comments

Whip up this jicama, black bean and corn salsa for a healthy, low calorie snack or serve it over grilled chicken or fish for an awesome meal! As much as I love hummus and veggies, there’s only so much that one gal can eat. Afternoon is snacking and grazing time and I need to spice…

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Snacks Tagged With: Beans, black bean, corn, healthy, jicama, salsa, Snack, vegan, vegetarian

Light Turkey (or Chicken) Corn Chowder Recipe

Nov 29, 2013 by Dara 61 Comments

This light turkey or chicken corn chowder recipe is my family’s favorite leftovers recipe. It’s hearty, satisfying and healthy. 223 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Whether you have leftover turkey from your Thanksgiving feast or an extra rotisserie chicken lying around, this light corn chowder is a hearty meal without all of the…

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Filed Under: Soups Tagged With: chicken, chowder, corn, leftover, light, low-fat, recipe, turkey

Mini Muffin Tin Meatloaf Recipe with Barbecue Sauce & Corn

Nov 15, 2013 by Dara 9 Comments

Meatloaf becomes a favorite with the kids when baked in muffin tins and slathered in barbecue sauce. This also includes directions for freezing. After taking the first bite of this mini muffin tin meatloaf recipe, my youngest son said, “I have no idea why so many of my friends hate meatloaf.” I’ll admit that I…

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Filed Under: Beef & Lamb Recipes, Entrees Tagged With: allParenting, barbecue, beef, corn, meatloaf

Chipotle White Chicken Chili Recipe with Corn & White Beans {Gluten-Free}

Oct 2, 2013 by Dara 18 Comments

This hearty and healthy chipotle white chicken chili is a guaranteed crowd pleaser. It also happens to be gluten-free. According to my boys, I’m three-for-three. Last week it was the Roasted Tomato & Chicken Sausage Whole Wheat Pasta, the week before that it was the Roasted Chicken with Deep Onion-Garlic Gravy, and now they are…

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Filed Under: Blogging Tips, Entrees, Healthy Dinner Recipes, Poultry Recipes Tagged With: Beans, chicken, chili, corn, gluten-free, healthy, recipe

Healthy Cornmeal Avocado Muffin Recipe with Cheddar Cheese

Aug 7, 2013 by Dara 23 Comments

Tuck these healthy cornmeal muffins, made with avocado and cheddar cheese, into your kids’ lunch boxes. Thanks to California Avocados for sponsoring this post and helping me to share this recipe with you. There are many blissful things about summertime. Lazy afternoon at the pool, long summer evenings…and not being required to pack lunch boxes…

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Filed Under: Breads, Breakfast Tagged With: avocado, Bread, California Avocado, corn, cornmeal, healthy, muffin, recipe, Snack

Best “How to” Tips for Summer Cooking

Jul 19, 2013 by Dara 17 Comments

From turning on the grill to peeling peaches and grilling corn, this post is filled with my favorite “how to” posts for easy summer cooking. Summer is in full swing and the farmer’s market stands are overflowing with corn, peaches and zucchini. Whether you’re firing up the grill, preparing to make a peach pie or…

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Filed Under: How-to Tagged With: avocado, corn, grill, how to, mango, pineapple

Grilled Corn Salad Recipe with Cherry Tomatoes & Basil

Aug 21, 2012 by Dara 27 Comments

Six days. That’s how much time is left before my boys go back to school. I’ll be honest – there’s a side of me that relishes the thought of regaining some semblance of a daily schedule, getting extra time to take care of my to-do list and savoring moments of quiet. But then, all that…

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Filed Under: Salads Tagged With: basil, corn, grilled, healthy, recipe, salad, tomato, vegan, vegetarian

25 Corn Recipes from Food Bloggers

Aug 10, 2012 by Dara 21 Comments

Summertime is bursting at the seams with fresh produce. There are so many to options to choose from – watermelon, zucchini, berries, tomatoes – and it’s tough to pick a favorite. However, I can honestly say that fresh corn, straight from my favorite farmstand, easily makes it into the top five. Considering that I buy…

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Filed Under: Round-Ups Tagged With: best, breakfast, corn, entree, grilled, recipe, salad, soup

Grilled Curry & Kefir Marinated Chicken Recipe with Fresh Corn Salsa

Aug 8, 2012 by Dara 15 Comments

Is there such a thing as a food nerd? Well, if there is, then I am one. In a “you need help” kind of way. You see, when there is the prospect of playing around with a new ingredient, I become inordinately excited. A little glint comes into my eye as I start muttering ingredient…

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Filed Under: Entrees, Poultry Recipes Tagged With: chicken, corn, curry, grilled, healthy, kefir, marinated, recipe, salsa

Chipotle Shrimp Salad Bowls Recipe with Avocado, Black Beans & Corn

Jul 10, 2012 by Dara 14 Comments

Bring on the smoky heat! These hearty salad bowls are filled with plenty of healthy ingredients…avocado, black beans, corn brown rice, romaine lettuce and some shrimp that will have you reaching for the nearest bottle of cold lager. In this hot weather, we are fixing main dish salads for lunch and dinner. A couple of…

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Filed Under: Entrees, Salads, Seafood Recipes Tagged With: avocado, bean, Beans, black bean, brown rice, chipotle, corn, legume, legumes, recipe, salad, shrimp

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I'm Dara, a Canadian living in the U.S. and sharing my favorite healthy recipes, as well as healthy lifestyle tips. My cooking motto is that healthy eating never needs to be boring!
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