Greek Turkey Meatballs slathered with Tzatziki sauce, great over rice, with chickpea salad or served as an appetizers. Also great for make-ahead meal prep lunch. Ingredients 1.25 lbs 93% lean ground turkey 1 cup grated zucchini (liquid squeezed out well) 2 slices whole wheat bread (or gluten-free bread) 1/4 cup seasoned whole wheat breadcrumbs (or gluten-free panko) 1 large egg 3 cloves garlic ( minced) 1/4 red onion (grated (I used my mini…
These lemon cheesecake cups are made with cream cheese, Greek yogurt and fresh berries. The “crust” is vanilla wafer cookies, so easy to make! Ingredients 12 reduced fat vanilla wafers 8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese (softened) 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp vanilla 6 oz fat-free vanilla Greek yogurt (I used Chobani) 2 large egg whites 3 tbsp lemon juice 1 tbsp lemon zest 1 tbsp all purpose flour 24 blackberries Instructions Preheat…
Easy Margherita Pizza made from scratch with my yeast-free, thin crust pizza dough topped with a simple raw tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil. Ingredients 1 cup all purpose or white whole wheat flour* ((5 oz ) plus more for dusting) 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup 0% Stonyfield Greek yogurt (not regular, drained if there’s any liquid) Sauce…
Cheesy Eggplant Gnocchi Caprese is made with diced eggplant simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce with gnocchi, spinach, melted bites of fresh mozzarella and fresh basil. Ingredients 16 oz package Delallo gnocchi (or gluten-free gnocchi) 1 tbsp olive oil ½ large onion or 1 small onion (chopped) 1 tsp kosher salt 1 lb eggplant (diced) 2 cloves garlic (crushed) 5- ounce container baby spinach 1 tbsp tomato paste 28- oz can San Marzano Style crushed tomatoes…
This lighter Ambrosia Salad, full of fresh fruit, whipped cream, walnuts, and marshmallows, is the perfect Spring or Summer dessert. Ingredients 1 cup mandarin oranges 1 cup fresh pineapple (diced) 1 cup blueberries 1 cup blackberries 1 1/2 cup strawberries (sliced) 2 medium bananas (sliced) 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 4 tbsp sweetened shredded coconut flakes 1 cup mini marshmallows 8 oz Tru Whip Skinny (or Coco Whip Light) Instructions Combine fruit with cream, coconut, and marshmallows. Chill for…
Pumpkin Pie Overnight Oats is a healthy plant-based breakfast made with my homemade pumpkin butter, oat milk, chia and spices, refrigerated overnight and topped with banana and nuts/seeds. No cooking required! Ingredients 1/4 cup organic quick oats* 1/2 cup unsweetened milk of choice (I like oat milk) 2 tbsp pumpkin butter ((use less if store bought)) 1 tsp chia seeds pinch cinnamon pinch pumpkin pie spice Topping:…
Creamy spinach with a hint of nutmeg is baked in the oven topped with melted cheese for a decadent Holiday side dish. INGREDIENTS 3 tbsp whipped butter, I used Land O Lakes 1 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup flour, use Gluten free AP flour for GF 1/4 tsp fresh grated nutmeg 3 cups 2% milk 3 lbs frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, I used 3 16-oz packages 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan…
This is the BEST Baked Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas. It’s perfect to serve guests for brunch, or make it ahead for the week for easy meal prep, as leftovers taste just as good reheated. INGREDIENTS 2 medium ripe bananas, (the riper the better) sliced into 1/2″ pieces 1 1/2 cup blueberries 1/4 cup honey, or maple 1 cup uncooked quick or old fashion oats*…
This Summer Confetti Salad with corn is a high fiber, high protein salad and makes a great side dish or summer appetizer served with chips! Also, a great lunch served with fresh tortillas. Healthy Dip Recipe Ingredients 1 cup bell pepper chopped, green and red 1/2 cup tomato chopped 1/2 cup mango chopped 1/4 cup green onions chopped 1/4 cup cilantro fresh, chopped 1/2 cup corn drained 14 oz green chilies diced, canned or fresh 1/4 tsp cumin…
4-7PP, 4 SP Blue & Purple, 6SP Green/5PP per serving INGREDIENTS 8 slices of low calorie bread such as Sara Lee, here in Canada I used the new PC low calorie bread. 2 apples peeled and diced 2 tsp cinnamon 4 eggs 1 1/3 cup liquid egg whites in the carton 1 cup 1% milk INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350F, spray a casserole type dish with some cooking…