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…
Roasted Tomato & Mushroom Pasta Recipe
Will you miss the meat in this tasty Roasted Tomato and Mushroom Pasta recipe? Not a chance! Perfect for a meatless dinner option. 264 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP If you are here regularly, you know that I’m the only mushroom lover in this family, which means that making this roasted tomato &…
Whole Wheat Orzo, Cauliflower & Kale Soup {Vegan}
This comforting but light vegetable soup is packed with whole wheat orzo, cauliflower, kale and a whopping 9 grams of fiber per serving! 204 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP If I had to choose one type of food to eat everyday for the rest of my life, the ol’ mighty dollar would have…
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…
Grilled Vegetable Salad with Bacon & Spaghetti
This Grilled Vegetable Salad with Bacon and Spaghetti is the perfect melding of flavors and textures. Great summertime salad! Thank you to Albertsons/Safeway for helping me share this recipe with you. The first time I was served a green salad with pasta mixed in, I remember thinking how bizarre that was. It was in a…
Pesto Turkey Tortellini Soup {30 Minute Meal}
You can never have enough 30 minute recipes! This healthy Pesto Turkey Tortellini Soup recipe makes weeknight cooking easy. 230 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Growing up in Vancouver, my parents and I made regular trips to the Granville Island Public Market, the city’s mecca for colorful produce, artisan foods and crafts, and…
Vegetarian Chickpea Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower {#VegItUp}
This vegetarian chickpea pasta is one of the best pasta dishes I’ve eaten in a long time. Caramelized onions, roasted cauliflower, spinach and hazelnuts add amazing flavor! When I posted my One-Pot Whole Wheat Pasta with Chicken & Spinach, I shared a healthy eating trick with you. Pasta dishes tend to be very carb-heavy, with…
Pasta e Fagioli Recipe (Italian Pasta & Bean Soup)
You can’t beat the simplicity of pasta e fagioli, aka Italian pasta and bean soup. It’s comforting, healthy and will have your family begging for more. 242 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP So often the best recipes are not the ones from some fancy shmancy restaurant cookbook, but rather the ones learned at…
Healthy 30-Minute Pasta Recipes
Having a slew of easy pasta recipes on hand is a must for busy families. These healthy 30-minute pasta recipes are some of our favorites! If I was a betting woman, I think it would be pretty safe to bet that pasta is one of your go-to dinners on busy nights. In our house, I’d…
Italian Chicken & Vegetable Tortellini Soup Recipe
Hearty, healthy and absolutely delicious, this Italian Chicken and Vegetable Tortellini Soup Recipe has it all. Plus, it’s ready in a flash! It’s been awhile since I’ve whipped up a tortellini soup recipe, but when I was under the weather this past week, it was all I wanted to eat. Perhaps any brothy soup would…
Southwestern Pasta Salad with Yogurt Salsa Dressing Recipe
Whip up this healthy southwestern whole wheat pasta salad for your next barbecue. It gets its flavor from black beans, corn and an easy yogurt salsa dressing. Pasta salad has been my kryptonite ever since I was a kid. If there is a bowl of it sitting in the fridge, all resolve melts like ice…
Hummus Linguini with Zucchini {Exercise Challenge}
Kick up your exercise routine and protein-rich meals with this easy and flavorful Hummus Linguini with Zucchini pasta recipe. Thank you to Sabra for helping me to share this recipe with you. It’s time to kick off the second week of the Healthy New Year 6 Week Challenge that I’m hosting with my friend Liz…
Zucchini, Capers & Garlic Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe
This seductive, savory pasta whole wheat pasta recipe is salty, tangy, garlicky and fresh from julienned slices of fresh zucchini. It had been a long time since I’ve seen a really good food movie. You know the kind I mean…the ones that make you yearn to lock yourself in the kitchen, then chop with abandon…
Asian Sweet Potato Noodles Recipe with Chicken & Vegetables
If you’ve never tried sweet potato noodles, now’s the time! This Asian sweet potato noodle recipe with chicken and vegetables is a breeze to cook, and has fantastic flavor. The story this week is carbs and more carbs…and some good, lean protein. We need as much energy as we can get for this weekend’s half-marathon….
Healthy Soba Noodle Recipe with Mushrooms & Zucchini {Vegan}
This healthy vegan soba noodle recipe takes less than 15 minutes to prepare, which makes it perfect for last-minute dinners. Add mushrooms, zucchini or any other favorite vegetables. There are several dinner pronouncements that make my kids fist-pump, cheer and pull out their dance moves. Sushi is number one (I trained them well), with potstickers…
Mushroom, Bacon & Spinach Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe
Mushrooms, bacon and spinach in a lighter whole wheat pasta recipe that’s ready in 30 minutes. Does it get any better than that? 217 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP As much as I enjoy meatless meals (I’ve been making this one over and over again), I can’t fathom completely giving up meat. There’s…
Light(er) Sweet Potato Mac ‘n Cheese Recipe
This light(er) macaroni and cheese recipe gets a burst of flavor and texture from mashed sweet potato and a great sharp cheddar cheese. I’m going to make this short and sweet because there is a lot of mac and cheese to get to. I’m not just talking about this light version, which gets much of…
Whole Wheat Orzo with Grilled Pears & Humboldt Fog Cheese Recipe
Whole wheat orzo pasta and sweet grilled pears pair with a creamy Humboldt Fog goat cheese and crunchy pistachios in this recipe adapted from the new cookbook, Melt: The Art of Macaroni and Cheese. My family has this thing about mac ‘n cheese. It didn’t start out well. When my dad was at university, he…
Roasted Tomato & Chicken Sausage Whole Wheat Pasta Recipe
This simple whole wheat pasta recipe is rich with the flavors of garlic-infused roasted tomatoes and savory chicken sausages. When my kids ask for helping after helping of a new whole wheat pasta recipe, I know that I have hit the nail on the head. And then I give myself a little fist pump and…
Kale, Mushroom & Sun-Dried Tomato Lasagna Rolls Recipe {Vegetarian}
Try this vegetarian dinner recipe of Kale, Mushroom & Sun-Dried Tomato Lasagna Rolls for your next Meatless Monday meal. 160 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP After consuming my fair share of Chopped Kale Salad with Grapes & Feta Cheese last week, I put my thinking cap. With a garden bed full of kale…