Meal planning time! Week 76 of my healthy meal plans includes both dinnertime entree and side dish ideas. Nutritional information & Weight Watchers SP included. If you’ve even glimpsed the news or social media this week, you know that the Pacific Northwest got hit with #Snowpocalypse2019. Snow records over 100 years old were broken in…
Teriyaki Baked Chicken Tenders Recipe
Baked chicken tenders get a flavor makeover with the addition of a homemade teriyaki sauce. Perfectly crispy, sweet and savory! 236 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Baked chicken tenders are one of those meals that only make a couple of times a year, but always receive rave reviews from my kids. Clearly I…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 75}
This week’s healthy meal plan has plenty of great choices, including a special occasion meal for two! Nutritional information & Weight Watchers SP included. Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, but people in our neck of the woods are far more focused on the winter storm that’s hitting right now. Living in the Pacific…
9 One-Pot Chicken Recipes {Healthy}
One-Pot Chicken Recipes are lifesavers when you want an easy, healthy dinner recipe with almost no clean-up. These 9 one-pot recipes are some of my family’s favorites! One-pot chicken recipes appear on our dinner table like clockwork. They’re easy to make, I often have most of the ingredients on hand and clean-up is reduced to…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 74}
Kicking off week 74 of my healthy plan with a mixture of meat and meatless favorites! All include calories and Weight Watchers points. This week reminded me why I love living in the Pacific Northwest. While the morning temperatures hovered around freezing, the days were gloriously sunny and warm enough to coax a few blossoms…
Easy Herb Lemon Baked Pork Chops Recipe
It doesn’t get any easier than these Herb Lemon Baked Pork Chops! Tender and absolutely delicious, serve these up with rice and veggies, or on a salad! 271 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Sometimes you land on a recipe that you instantly know will become a regular on the weekly meal plan. These…
One-Pot Braised Chicken & Potatoes
There is so much flavor in this convenient one-pot braised chicken and potato recipe that you won’t believe how healthy it is! 369 calories and 7 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Braised chicken is something I turn to again and again when I need to get the dinner on the table, using items that are in…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 73}
Plenty of meat and meatless dinner recipes in week 73 of my healthy meal plans. All include calories and Weight Watchers points. We’re into the January lull, where the excitement of the holidays is long past and the kids (at least mine) are starting their second semester classes. We’re chugging along with our usual schedule…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 72}
Ready for another addition of my healthy meal plan? Week 72 includes some family favorites, both meat and meatless, all with calorie counts and Weight Watchers SP. It’s the time of year when school finals for the boys, soccer tournaments and band competitions collide. We all have weeks like that, right? We’re embracing the busy-ness…
Chicken Stir Fry Recipe with Broccoli
Chicken stir fry is one of the easiest meals you can throw together at the last minute! This chicken and broccoli version uses minimal oil and is packed with flavor and nutrients. 304 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Chicken stir fry was one of the first recipes I ever learned to make. As…
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 71}
It’s time for Week 71 of my Healthy Meal Plan. Both meat and meatless recipes are included, all with calorie counts and Weight Watchers SP. I’m coming off the indulgence of my birthday last weekend – aka, the most decadent grilled cheese sandwich you’ll ever meet, sea salt brownies and a sushi feast. I dove…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 70}
Kicking off the year right with another healthy meal plan! Week 70 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes, all with calorie counts & Weight Watchers SP. This year’s healthy meal plans have a couple of bonus features that I’m hoping you’ll find useful! If you’re someone who logs their calories…
Bolognese Sauce Recipe with Turkey & Chicken Sausage
Every home cook needs an easy bolognese sauce recipe on hand for quick weeknight dinners. This healthy version uses ground turkey & chicken sausage, and is packed with flavor! 129 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Bolognese sauce with spaghetti was my birthday dinner request every single year, from about ages 4 to 12….
23 Healthy Vegetarian Dinner Recipes
Looking to work more meatless meals into your meal plan? These are 23 of my favorite healthy vegetarian dinner recipes for you to try. You won’t even miss the meat! All with calorie counts & Weight Watchers points. Healthy vegetarian dinner recipes are something I can never have enough of! We try to work at…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 69}
We all need some inspiration for quick and healthy weeknight meals once in awhile, particularly during the busy holiday season. Week 69 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. The holidays are in full swing and there isn’t a single decoration in our house. Not a one. Well, except that my…
Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tortilla Bake
It doesn’t get any better than this Sweet Potato & Black Bean Tortilla Bake, made with an easy homemade enchilada sauce. You’ll never miss the meat! I have a special treat for you today! My friend, Karista of the blog Karista’s Kitchen is sharing a delicious vegetarian meal with us – a Sweet Potato &…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 68}
It’s time to do some planning for next week’s meals, and Week 68 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes plenty of dinner ideas, including both meat and meatless recipes. How is it already December?! Are you guys ready for the onslaught of holiday cookies, cakes and fudge? Me neither. My plan is to fill up…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 67}
We all need some inspiration for quick and healthy weeknight meals once in awhile. Week 67 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. As I’m writing this, the temperature outside is 32 degrees F (brrrrr!) and I’m yearning to wrap myself in a blanket, hands wrapped around a mug of Chai…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 66}
It’s time to do some planning for next week’s meals, and Week 66 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes plenty of meat and meatless dinner ideas. How is it November already?! While we’re still snacking on pumpkin seeds and doing our best not to eat the kids’ Halloween candy (those Almond Joys get me every…