Hearty, healthy and satisfying, this slow cooker turkey soup gets an extra dose of nutrients from naturally sweet Creamer potatoes. 186 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. There’s rarely a time that soup doesn’t sound like a good idea…
Southwestern Potato Wedges Recipe with Red Pepper Jalapeño Dip
This roasted potato appetizer recipe is spiked with southwestern spices and served alongside a healthy roasted red pepper jalapeño dip. 102 calories and 3 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to the Little Potato Co. for helping me to share this recipe with you. When there’s a lot of candy in the house – and…
Roasted Potatoes & Onions with Blue Cheese
This roasted potato recipe is made practically addictive by adding roasted onions, smoked paprika and creamy blue cheese. 135 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to the Little Potato Co. for helping me share this recipe with you. I’ve never been able to explain my kids’ food preferences. They will both eat…
Tart Cherry Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe
It will be love at first bite! With a caramelized tart cherry glaze, this roasted vegetable recipe is perfect for special occasions or weeknight meals. Thank you to The Cherry Marketing Institute for helping me to share this recipe with you. When we were first married, my husband and I were gung-ho about eating out…
Italian Turkey, Potato & Zucchini Meatloaf Recipe
Two comfort foods – a turkey meatloaf recipe and mashed potatoes – come together with grated zucchini for a healthy twist on a classic. 152 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to the Little Potato Co. for helping me to share this recipe with you. It was nearly 20 years ago when…
Roasted Root Vegetables Recipe with Rosemary
This roasted root vegetables recipe would be a hit at any meal. The vegetables are full of nutrients and as addictive as candy! 205 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Rutabaga, beets…these are words that used to intimidate me because I had no idea what to do with those vegetables. Do I peel, not…
Mini Spinach & Artichoke Stuffed Potatoes Recipe
This fun and light mini spinach and artichoke stuffed potatoes recipe is perfect for cocktail parties at any time of the year! Having family around for the holidays is one of the best times to test new recipes for the blog. Many opinions in one short period of time. If a big plate of appetizers…
Breakfast Hash Recipe with Smoked Salmon & Dill
This breakfast hash recipe is taken to a whole new level with the addition of smoked salmon and fresh dill. Perfect for brunch or dinner. Smoked salmon is a favorite at our house, and any sort of breakfast hash recipe is always welcome for a lazy weekend breakfast. So, it only makes sense to put…
Chimichurri Chicken & Potato Sheet Pan Meal
This Chimichurri Chicken & Potato Sheet Pan recipe has it all. It’s delicious and healthy, with easy clean-up! 233 calories and 7 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to The Little Potato Co. for helping me to share this recipe with you. With the holiday season in full swing, it’s easy to focus on cookies,…
Light Mashed Potatoes with Kale & Goat Cheese
These rustic, but light mashed potatoes elevate Creamer potatoes with caramelized shallots, fresh kale and tangy goat cheese. Thank you to the Little Potato Co. for helping me to share this recipe with you. If it’s one thing that I’ve noticed when cooking with my kids, it’s that they are far more likely to try…
Sweet Potato Toast with Tahini Arugula Recipe
When you want something healthy and easy for lunch or dinner, this Sweet Potato Toast with Tahini Arugula is packed with fall flavors and plenty of health benefits. There are times when I can’t pinpoint exactly how or when I came up with a recipe idea, but I have no doubt about this one. It…
Light Salmon & Potato Chowder Recipe
This healthy salmon chowder recipe allows you to indulge in a creamy potato soup without the guilt. Delicious and comforting! Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me to share this recipe with you. Driving up the winding Sea-to-Sky Highway from Vancouver, Canada to the town of Whistler (home of one of the…
Creamer Potatoes with Red Pepper Cashew Pesto
Creamer potatoes get all dressed up with an easy, knock-your-socks-off red pepper and cashew pesto. It’s the perfect side dish for any occasion! Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me to share this recipe with you. You know you’ve hit the recipe jackpot when one son abandons his soccer ball juggling marathon,…
Hoisin Turkey & Broccoli Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Ground turkey and broccoli, along with a scrumptious hoisin-based sauce top this stuffed sweet potato for a scrumptious, healthy and quick dinner! May and June may not be prime time for sweet potatoes, but this recipe appeared in my mind last week and I haven’t been able to escape it. The hoisin, turkey and broccoli…
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Almond Butter Sauce Recipe
This powerhouse sweet potato side dish recipe is packed with vitamins and kicked up with a savory almond butter sauce. There’s a whole lot of healthy eating going on in our house. Well, besides the darn Girl Scout cookies (curse those coconut-y Samoas!) We’re always pretty healthy around here, but Steve is in ultra-focus mode,…
Light Sweet Potato Skins with Bacon & Goat Cheese
These dressed-up sweet potato skins still have bacon, but are a lot healthier. They are perfect for game day snacking or appetizers at any time! Potato skins were a really big thing when I was a teenager. I think it had something to do with the fact that my friends and I could drive to…
Turkey Taco Twice-Baked Potatoes Recipe
These easy and healthy Turkey Taco Twice-Baked Potatoes will be a hit with your family. There are only 250 calories and 6 Weight Watchers PP per serving. Lately I’ve circled back to being best buds with the MyFitnessPal app (MFP for short…I told you we were buds!) on my phone. If you’ve read about My…
Skinny Dijon Potato Salad Recipe
Serve up this skinny potato salad at your next backyard barbecue or potluck. It’s dressed with an easy, light Dijon vinaigrette and can be made ahead of time. I get a little nuts when it comes to sports. I was never a great athlete myself and I’m pretty sure that I shocked the heck out…
Light Southwestern Twice-Baked Baked Potato Recipe
Pull together a healthy vegetarian meal in no time with these lightened-up version of southwestern twice-baked potatoes. You know those times when you just forget to eat? Yeah, me neither (thus, the need for the weight loss journey). But I can see how it might happen when you are running from mall to mall, trying…
Healthy Potato-Crusted Vegetarian Quiche Recipe with Zucchini, Tomatoes & Feta
This potato-crusted vegetarian quiche recipe, filled with summer vegetables, makes a beautiful presentation for a weekend brunch. It’s also easy enough to throw together for a Meatless Monday dinner. Today is a celebration, and I can’t think of anyone who I’d like to honor more than my dear friend, Aggie, of Aggie’s Kitchen. She is…