One-pot pasta is the way to go on busy weeknights. Filled with chicken and spinach, this healthy dinner is always popular! 271 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP One-pot pasta is a fantastic meal for when you’re short on time or have little inclination to wash a lot of dishes (that would be me…
Chicken Pesto Artichoke Naan Pizza Recipe
20 minute meal! I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve made this naan pizza recipe. Chicken, pesto and artichokes add plenty of flavor! 336 calories and 9 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Raise your hand if you like recipes that require 8 ingredients and 18 minutes, and taste great. Yeah, you’d be kind of crazy…
Slow Cooker Hoisin Chicken Recipe {Crockpot}
A Slow Cooker Chicken recipe is an easy way to get dinner on the table and you can’t beat the fantastic hoisin sauce that flavors this crockpot recipe. 176 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP You can’t beat a great slow cooker chicken recipe for an easy dinner that doesn’t require much thought. Plus,…
3-Ingredient Pesto Yogurt Dip
When you’re looking for an easy appetizer or snack, this 3-Ingredient Pesto Yogurt Dip does the trick! Perfect for veggie, sweet potato fry or pita chip dipping. I almost feel guilty about posting this embarrassingly easy 3-Ingredient Pesto Yogurt Dip. Almost. Yes, it’s a recipe that requires only three ingredients. But we all need a…
Indian Spiced Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa
Talk about flavor! These Indian Spiced Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Salsa have it in spades. Plus, they’re healthy and take just over 20 minutes to make! It was clear from the first time I tried this recipe for Indian spiced shrimp tacos with avocado salsa that it was going to be a regular on our…
Baked Tortellini with Turkey, Butternut Squash & Chard Recipe
It’s time to put your Thanksgiving turkey (or chicken) leftovers to good use in this Baked Tortellini with Turkey, Butternut Squash & Chard recipe. Let’s set the scene for the day after Thanksgiving. Now that the festivities are over, you’re likely lying on the couch, sweatpants on, rockin’ the bedhead , surrounded by magazines you’ve…
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
20 minute meal! These Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are topped with a light blue cheese yogurt sauce. An easy weeknight dinner recipe! I have a few friends that are queens of weeknight dinner prep. They wield their knives like pros, putting slow cookers and Instant Pots to use at least a few times per…
5-Minute Roasted Red Pepper Dip
On your mark, get set, go! In 5 minutes, you could be snacking on this easy, healthy and completely addictive roasted red pepper dip. This pared down version of Muhammara is great for appetizers or snacks! My 15-year old pretty much summed up our feelings about this roasted red pepper dip after just a few…
Chai Spiced Nuts
Grab a handful of these easy skillet Chai Spiced Nuts when you get the afternoon munchies or serve them as an appetizer with cocktails. When I was a kid, we would regularly go over to my grandparents’ house for dinner. Pre-dinner was always martinis for the adults, Shirley Temples for the kids, and various wooden…
Baked Zucchini Hummus Bites Recipe
These Baked Zucchini Hummus Bites are fantastic for healthy snacking or appetizers! Only 39 calories for two of these vegetarian and gluten free bites. You know those times when you’re standing in front of the fridge, door open, staring into the abyss while trying to figure out what the heck sounds good enough to curb…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 3}
Looking for some quick and easy recipe ideas for your next meal plan? Week 3 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. We started a new stage in our lives…high school sports. My eldest son is a freshman in high school (that’s grade 9 for my Canadian friends) and was thrilled…
5-Minute Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage
When you need a quick side dish, this 5-minute Spicy Stir-Fried Cabbage comes in handy! 54 calories and 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Every night I seem to fall into the side dish pit of despair. There are only so many times you can make a pot of brown rice and steamed broccoli, or quinoa…
10 Healthy Salmon Recipes
Preparing healthy salmon recipes doesn’t need to be difficult. Get all of the health benefits of this omega 3-rich food with very little effort with these 10 recipes. When I think of my mum’s cooking, there are a few dishes that come to mind. She is the queen of curry (the dish most requested by…
Instant Pot Chicken Curry Recipe with Potatoes
This flavorful Instant Pot Chicken Curry with Potatoes can be cooked in minutes in the pressure cooker or simmered on the stovetop. 350 calories and 9 Weight Watchers SmartPoints. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. When I was a consultant and therapist for children with autism,…
Quick Curry Salmon Recipe (15 Minute Meal)
Only 6 ingredients are needed for this quick and easy (and delicious!) curry salmon recipe. Fifteen minutes, from start to finish. When I want to make an Indian-inspired recipe without a lot of fuss, I usually turn to my trusty jar of curry paste. If you are a frequent visitor here, you likely saw it…
Vegan Potato Soup Recipe with Beans & Kale
You probably have everything in your pantry and fridge to make this healthy and delicious Vegan Potato Soup with Beans and Kale. Perfect for weeknights! 211 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. This past weekend was one of great…
Grilled (or Broiled) Spice Rubbed Chicken Recipe
The beauty of spice rubbed chicken is that it can be either grilled or broiled. Oh yeah, and it’s absolutely delicious, not to mention easy to prepare! Whether you’re a “grill outside year ’round” type or someone that prefers to bundle up inside in the winter, this spice rubbed chicken recipe is versatile enough to…
One-Pot Italian Chicken & Quinoa Recipe
Made from staple pantry ingredients and a side of chicken, this easy and delicious one-pot meal is a lifesaver on a busy night. 264 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP This is one of those meals that came to be as a result of staring into the pantry and fridge for a good 10…
Roasted Za’atar Tilapia Recipe with Pickled Cucumbers
This inexpensive, delicious and healthy tilapia recipe is made better with a sprinkle of za’atar and a dose of quick pickled cucumbers. 182 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Cheap, simple and healthy – three of the reasons that I often turn to tilapia for weeknight meals. But just because it isn’t one of…
Quick Chicken Burrito Bowl Recipe with Cilantro Dressing
The next time you pick up a rotisserie chicken from the store, whip up these easy, healthy chicken burrito bowls for dinner. 354 calories and 8 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Every since my boys were little, they’ve begged for “favorite chicken” on our Costco shopping trips. That would be “rotisserie chicken” to the rest of…