I had a dozen hard-boiled eggs come Easter afternoon so I made some yummy low calorie deviled eggs. This only takes about 5 minutes if you already have the eggs hard-boiled. I swapped out the mayonnaise for Greek yogurt and no one could tell the difference! If you usually use Miracle Whip in your Deviled … Continue reading »
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Basil, Goat Cheese and Arugula Pita Pizza- 260 calories
This makes for a great lunch, appetizer or snack. You can whip this up quick if you have guests drop by, use whatever you have in the house, have spinach and no arugula, parmesan and no goat cheese? Make the swap, get creative and if you try your own version please share below under comments … Continue reading »
Cranberry-Orange Crusted Salmon- 290 calories
Here is another amazing recipe from Beverly Jo Noble, her Cookbook A Lifetime of Recipes is coming out next month, make sure to check out her website and pre-order a book. Need a fancy side dish to go with your fancy salmon dish? Try out my Grown Up Mac and Cheese or Easy Spaghetti Squash they … Continue reading »
Glazed Nut Trio- 192 calories
It ain’t Superbowl without some nuts, and I’m not talking about overzealous fans, I’m talking a sweet and salty treat to satisfy your munchies while watching the game. After the game put a handful in a bag in your purse for a quick snack or toss some on top of a salad. There is a … Continue reading »
Perfect Game Day Nachos- 284 calories
I had some left over Taco fixings and a craving for nachos so I made these today and they were delicious! If you need some left over taco fixings look up my Spicy Taco recipe (there is a “Search” bar to the right). This would be great for the Superbowl or just for a weeknight dinner. … Continue reading »
Steak, Avocado and Cheddar Panini- 340 calories
At under 350 calories this is a perfect lunch, plus it has tons of protein to keep you going all day and fiber to fill you up. I used left over steak from yesterday’s post Cayenne Steak but any left over steak will work here. Try switching your bread from the processed stuff to something … Continue reading »
Herb Crusted Tuna Steaks with Mac and Cheese and Creamed Corn- 495 calories
I made this last night and my Husband is still talking about it. It seems like a lot of work all at once, but who doesn’t love standing over the stove top stirring something delicious while listening to their favorite Pandora station? I would say this took me about 30-45 minutes total, however you can … Continue reading »
Skinny Tips for Eating Out
Everyone loves to eat out, and having a salad every time is NO FUN! Don’t get me wrong, I love salads but I’m human and I also like some of the naughty stuff like burgers, fajitas and oh the best ever… chips and salsa. You CAN have all this, you just need to be smart … Continue reading »
Homemade Mac and Cheese- 310 calories
Who doesn’t love Mac and Cheese? Most “diets” have this on the no-no list but that’s cruel, so I worked on a low cal version inspired by Candice Kumai’s Platinum Mac and Cheese and came up with a tasty, low cal, high protein version that is great as a main dish or a side dish. My … Continue reading »