This healthy baked eggplant recipe, with a wonderfully spiced meat sauce, will make anyone fall in love with this healthy veggie. It took me a long (!) time to appreciate eggplant dishes, and I’m probably not alone in that. It doesn’t tend to rank high on most kids’ “favorite veggies” lists. As a kid, my…
Light Pumpkin Queso Phyllo Bites
Each bite of these light but gloriously cheesy and crispy pumpkin queso phyllo bites make tailgating and fall party snacking even better. Thank you to Athens Foods for helping me share this recipe with you. I can’t tell a lie. The first time I tried a queso dip, I was not a fan. It had…
Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pumpkin Pancakes
Sunday brunch or a holiday breakfast, these Whole Wheat Gingerbread Pumpkin Pancakes are perfectly spiced and positively addictive! Weekend pancake battles are the norm at our house. After our long runs, my husband and I need to refill our protein and carb reserves and these whole wheat pancakes pumpkin pancakes with gingerbread flavors, topped with…
Garlicky Sautéed Sweet Potato & Spinach
A little sweet and wonderfully garlicky, this sautéed sweet potato & spinach side dish is packed with vitamins and can be prepared in 10 minutes. When fall hits, it’s as though a switch is flipped on my cravings. Watermelon and fresh corn are pushed to the side, and I only have eyes for sweet potatoes…
Thai Shrimp Stir Fry Recipe with Zucchini
The flavors in this Thai Shrimp Stir Fry with Zucchini are beyond amazing! Plus, this healthy dinner comes together in about 25 minutes. This recipe hit the jackpot on every level for me! Thai-inspired (obsessed with those flavors), quick (less than 25 minutes…heck yeah!), healthy and beyond delicious. And when I say “beyond delicious”, I…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 19}
Looking for some quick and easy recipe ideas for your next meal plan? Week 19 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. Anyone else having a hard time focusing on regular life with everything that’s in the news right now? Between worrying about friends in Houston and Florida (hurricane season is…
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…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 18}
We all need some inspiration for quick and healthy weeknight meals once in awhile. Week 18 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. Last week, I laid my list of 52 Healthy School Night Recipes on you because my boys are heading back to school on Tuesday. If you asked me…
52 Healthy School Night Recipes – 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. I can not tell a lie. As much as I’ve enjoyed having my boys at home with me during the summer, I am looking forward to falling back into a schedule…
Warm Antipasto Potato Salad Recipe {Mayo Free}
Serve up this Warm Antipasto Potato Salad recipe at your next barbecue or alongside a roast chicken for Sunday dinner. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. Sometimes my idea of an acceptable dinner doesn’t jive with everyone else’s. Me: Charcuterie board, lined with salami, prosciutto, cheese,…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 17}
Looking to spruce up dinnertime with some quick and easy recipe ideas? Week 17 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. After living in the Seattle for more than a year, we thought it was high time that we played tourists in our own city. Yesterday, we hit the Pacific Science…
Feta Jalapeno Tomato Flatbread + #choosethetable
This vegetarian Feta Jalapeno Tomato Flatbread is fantastic for a spur of the moment meal or as an easy appetizer to share with friends. Thank you to Dietz & Watson for helping me share this recipe with you. Scroll down for a chance to enter the amazing chef’s table giveaway! During my bridal shower (many)…
Grilled Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breasts
Impress your guests with these surprisingly easy Grilled Spinach Artichoke Stuffed Chicken Breasts! Goat cheese adds a fantastic tangy flavor to the stuffing. Thank you to Albertsons/Safeway for helping me share this recipe with you. There are certain dishes that seem to baffle the heck out of family and friends, and inevitably, they involve stuffing…
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…
Healthy Turkey, Zucchini & Rice Casserole
Serve up this Healthy Turkey, Zucchini and Rice Casserole for an easy dinner packed with lean protein and veggies. A great make-ahead recipe option! When we lived in Utah, stealth zucchini deliveries were a real thing. I can recall several instances of opening our front door to find a bag of the green squash sitting…
Lemon Butter Grilled Shrimp
The most succulent grilled shrimp, brushed with lemon butter and ready to eat straight from the skewer! Serve them as an appetizer, or in pasta or a salad. As a kid, there was no food that I loved more than shrimp. It was the miniature bay shrimp, topped with a dollop of seafood sauce, that…
Tomato and Hearts of Palm Salad {Vegan}
Have you ever tried a hearts of palm salad? This vegan salad, with tomato, avocado and a simple vinaigrette is perfect as a summertime side dish. When it comes to summertime salads, I tend to play favorites. It’s hard to resist the voluptuous, sweet August tomatoes when they sidle up to my basket at the…
Healthy Meal Plan {Week 16}
Another week of quick and easy recipes coming your way! Week 16 of this Healthy Meal Plan includes both meat and meatless recipes. By the time you read this, we’ll be nestled into a cottage just north of Vancouver for a couple of days. To be more specific, my grandparents old cottage where I spent…
Grilled Sausage Potato Foil Packets
These Grilled Sausage Potato Foil Packets can double as an easy weeknight meal or a mostly make-ahead camping dinner. Thank you to The Little Potato Company for helping me share this recipe with you. I’m in a constant state of déjà vu now that we’ve moved to the Pacific Northwest. Sure, I grew up in…
Baked Whole Wheat Berry Pancake
Whip up this easy and healthy Baked Whole Wheat Berry Pancake for brunch or even dessert! The pop of fresh blueberries and raspberries make this a summertime treat. I’ve been eating berries like it’s my job! Handfuls of blueberries and raspberries accompany my eggs with hot sauce each morning and often make their way into…