Another 20 minute meal! My family LOVED these Salmon Tostadas with Guacamole, and they couldn’t be easier to make. 255 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP There are times when I hit it out of the park with a new 20-minute meal and this Salmon Tostadas recipe is one of those times (“not-so-humble brag” alert)….
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 118}
Low carb dishes, one pot meals and more this week! Check out the healthy dinner recipes that are perfect for meal planning any week of the year. We’re seriously behind on our Christmas decorating. Last weekend, my husband climbed on the roof to put up the exterior Christmas lights. But inside? Not a single decoration!…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 117}
After a weekend of holiday eating, it’s time to lighten things up with plenty of healthy and comforting meals from the archives. We feasted well this past week and our now using up every morsel of our Thanksgiving dinner with our favorite Thanksgiving Leftovers Recipes list. Turkey corn chowder, Leftover Turkey Lasagna Rolls and 3-Ingredient…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 116}
Healthy meal plan! Holiday feasting, leftovers recipes and healthy weeknight dinners all wrapped up in this week’s meal plan. The oven and I are going to melded together by this time next week. So much cooking to do! Tonight we’re hosting a group of my boys’ friends for a Friendsgiving meal. Prosciutto Wrapped Turkey Breast,…
One-Pot Italian Chicken & Quinoa Recipe
Made from staple pantry ingredients and a side of chicken, this easy and delicious One Pot Italian Chicken and Quinoa recipe is a lifesaver on a busy night. 264 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP This Italian chicken and quinoa recipe is one of those meals that came to be as a result of staring…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 115}
As the holidays creep closer, meal planning tends to get left behind. Grab some ideas from this week’s plan to keep you on track! One of the wonderful things about living in the Seattle area is that I can hop on a ferry and arrive at my parents’ house in Victoria within a few hours….
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 114}
Time for meal planning! The plan this week includes a couple of warming vegan meals, as well as some dishes for the meat lovers in your life. We are up to our necks in college applications, recipe photographing (new holiday recipes coming your way!) and all of the regular hustle and bustle of November. The…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 113}
Meal planning time! Lighten things up with some easy, tasty recipes that your family will love. Use this healthy meal plan to make dinnertime planning a breeze this week. November is here and my mind is full of roasted turkey recipes and Thanksgiving sides, with thoughts of Christmas cookies gnawing around the edges. As busy…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 112}
Put your meal planning gears in motion with this week’s list of easy, healthy meals – many of them take 30 minutes or less. Here comes the week of “stock up on healthy foods to avoid eating all of the Halloween candy”. Our Costco sized bag of candy for the trick-or-treaters is tucked away in…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 111}
This week’s healthy meal plan highlights a showstopping special occasion meal, as well as some easy and delicious weeknight meals. Come dive in! How is it already the middle of October?! With this being my older son’s final year of high school, my husband and I are trying to appreciate each moment of this school,…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 110}
Time for your weekly meal planning session! This week’s meal plan includes slow cooker, Instant Pot and vegetarian recipes. It’s a weekend of traditions from my two home countries. Tonight kicks off Homecoming with the annual football game, followed by the dance tomorrow night. This year, both of my boys are getting gussied up in…
Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
Slow Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs is always a family favorite. The lean meatballs are served in a delicious, easy homemade tomato sauce and clean-up is a breeze. Things have changed a little since I was a kid. Back then, when my mum asked me what I wanted for my birthday dinner, the answer was always…ALWAYS…spaghetti…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 109}
Fall is in full swing and we’re celebrating with comforting soups, stews and other hearty dishes in this week’s healthy meal plan. It’s been a week of tux fittings, corsage orders and planning for next weekend’s homecoming dance. First homecoming for my youngest and last for my oldest. Bittersweet, to say the least. I’ve learned…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 108}
Soups, stew and casseroles – it’s a comfort food kind of healthy meal plan this week! Both main dish and side dish ideas included. Comfort foods are in order around here! It appears that we’ve skipped straight from summer to late fall in Seattle area. Rain, rain and more rain. When it rains, I make…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 107}
We’re getting into comfort food season and this week’s healthy meal plan has plenty of options, both meat and meatless. What a week! To start things off, my amazing husband ran his 18th marathon on Sunday, placing second out of 600 runners, finishing in 2 hours 45 minutes. Not too shabby for a 50-year old!…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 106}
This week’s healthy meal plan has a great mix of flavors – everything from curry spices to an easy hummus dressing. It features both vegetarian and light meat lovers’ meals! Last week was my husband’s 50th birthday and this week we have two more celebrations on the calendar – my eldest son’s 18th birthday and…
10 Vegan Soup Recipes
Looking for an easy meatless dinner recipe? These 10 Vegan Soup Recipes are some of my family’s favorites. Hearty and delicious, they are perfect on the chilliest night! Vegan soup recipes are a great way to go if you’re looking for easy meatless meal options. I don’t know about you guys, but soup is pretty…
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…
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…