Turn to your pantry staples, such as beans, rice, pasta and potatoes to pull off healthy meals with little effort and minimal trips to the store. At the best of times, we could all use an arsenal of healthy recipes that utilize pantry staples. During these distressing times of social distancing and restaurant closures, there’s…
Superfood Salad with Miso Dressing
There’s so much goodness in this superfood salad. Kale, avocado, cabbage, rice and more, all tossed with a miso dressing. Delicious! 143 calories and 4 Weight Watchers SP There are some days when my body craves a big bowl of veggies, and this superfood salad takes on that role like the superhero it is! Packed…
Toasted Brown Rice with Mushrooms & Thyme Recipe
Sometimes side dishes are the best part of the meal, and this Toasted Brown Rice with Mushrooms & Thyme recipe definitely falls into that category! 56 calories and 3 Weight Watchers SP This brown rice with mushrooms will always be one of my favorite side dishes. As much as we love experimenting with different grains,…
Shrimp Puttanesca Rice Bowl Recipe
Easy rice bowl recipe! This classic Italian puttanesca sauce is simmered with shrimp and ladled over rice for an easy, healthy meal. 336 calories and 5 Weight Watchers SP Shrimp Puttanesca Rice Bowl Recipe The beauty of an easy rice bowl recipe is that you can make top it with almost anything to suit your…
Chicken and Rice Soup {Instant Pot}
Only 10 minutes of active prep time for this comforting Chicken and Rice Soup! It’s a breeze to make in the Instant Pot. 241 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe {Instant Pot} Chicken and rice soup is one of those meals that I crave when the temperatures drop or…
Greek Rice Salad Recipe with Lemon Vinaigrette
The perfect potluck salad! This easy rice salad recipe has all of the flavors of your favorite Greek salad and it comes together in just 15 minutes. 125 calories and 4 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Greek Rice Salad Recipe with Lemon Vinaigrette If we’re heading to a potluck barbecue, chances are that I’m toting along…
Instant Pot Black Beans & Rice with Fresh Avocado Salsa {Vegan}
When you just don’t know what to make for dinner, this recipe for Instant Pot Black Beans and Rice with a fresh avocado salsa swoops in to save the day! 268 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you the California Avocado Commission for helping me share this recipe with you. Instant Pot Black…
Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe
Ditch the takeout and serve up a batch of this 30-minute low carb Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice! 225 calories and 2 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Shrimp Cauliflower Fried Rice Recipe Success was mine when my two boys, self-proclaimed enemies of “all things cauliflower” each ate an enormous helping of this shrimp cauliflower fried rice, then…
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…
Turmeric Rice with Cashews & Dried Cherries
Kick up your side dish game with this Turmeric Rice recipe, complete with crunchy cashews and sweet-tart cherries. You can’t beat guests who show up on your doorstep with a full dinner in hand! Last week when my parents came for a visit from Canada, they unloaded dish upon dish of scrumptious food from the…
One-Pot Arroz Con Pollo {Chicken and Rice}
Looking for an easy, healthy dinner recipe? This Arroz con Pollo (chicken and rice) dish from Lexi’s Clean Kitchen’s new cookbook fits the bill perfectly. One can never have enough cookbooks on their bookshelves, especially ones filled with approachable healthy recipes and big, beautiful photos. Considering my love for one-pot recipes, it’s no surprise that…
Wild Mushroom Ragout with Cauliflower Rice (+ Curtis Stone’s SHARE Restaurant)
This Wild Mushroom Ragout with Cauliflower Rice is inspired by a similar dish at Curtis Stone’s SHARE restaurant aboard Princess Cruises. Delicious and healthy! Thank you to Princess Cruises for helping me share this recipe with you. The chance that you’ll end a day aboard Princess Cruises hungry is as likely as being struck by…
Light Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe with BBQ Pork
Skip the take-out and cook up a batch of flavorful, healthier vegetable fried rice at home. Packed with vegetables and flavor for #VegItUp! Thank you to Bob’s Red Mill for helping me share this recipe with you. Light Vegetable Fried Rice Recipe with BBQ Pork We had no idea what to expect when we moved…
Southwestern Turkey Rice Casserole Recipe
This southwestern turkey rice casserole is a fantastic mix of spices, vegetables and lean protein. It all comes together in about 30 minutes for a healthy dinner. 267 calories and 5 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP This is not the first turkey rice casserole I’ve made, and there’s a very good reason for that. Each time…
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…
Shrimp & Vegetable Stir Fry with Jasmine Rice
This shrimp stir fry recipe can be whipped up in minutes, is packed with veggies and served on a bed of aromatic jasmine rice. 309 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP. Thank you to USA Rice and The Healthy Aperture Blogger Network for helping me to share this recipe with you. If someone asked…
Sushi Salad with Wasabi Soy Dressing Recipe
If you like the flavors of sushi, you are going to love this salad! A wasabi soy dressing tops arugula, smoked salmon and pickled ginger for a fantastic meal. Sushi Salad with Wasabi Soy Dressing Recipe When we were in high school, my best friend and I had an unusual way of spending our allowance…
Teriyaki Turkey, Rice and Vegetable Casserole Recipe
This hearty casserole incorporates a low sugar teriyaki sauce with brown rice, turkey and vegetables for a healthy meal that the whole family will love. Homemade teriyaki sauce is a thing of legend at our house. Teriyaki meatballs are requested for birthday dinners and the sauce, when mixed into a ground turkey and edamame filling,…
Curry Asparagus & Cauliflower “Rice” Recipe
Whether you’re looking for a paleo, low carb or vegan side dish, or just something that tastes really darn good, this Curry Asparagus and Cauliflower “Rice” should do the trick! This whole veggie thing is taking on a life of its own. As I mentioned in my last couple of posts, Easy Vegetable Soft Tacos…
Greek Turkey, Rice & Feta Casserole
This healthy Greek Turkey, Rice and Feta Casserole is one of the easiest weeknight dinners I’ve made in a long time. 270 calories and 6 Weight Watchers Freestyle SP Greek Turkey, Rice & Feta Casserole What do you do when you have leftover brown rice and ground turkey in the fridge, and two boys who…
