This recipe is so easy, and uses ingredients you probably already have in your pantry. If your family is finicky about wheat bread start slow, use 1/3 wheat flour and 2/3 white flour and each time you make it add more and more wheat until they notice. I started on my bread baking journey with … Continue reading »
As you probably already know anytime I have an excuse to eat Greek Yogurt I do, and I make many recipes up just to indulge more in the protein packed, low calorie deliciously creamy stuff. So click here for my Chocolate Granola recipe, then whip up a quick parfait for yourself. Makes 2 Parfaits- 1 … Continue reading »
Have a few too many cocktails last weekend? Feeling a little bloated or uncomfortable in your clothes? Try this immunity boosting, anti-inflammatory drink that will fill you up, flush your system and help you feel better in no time. Make a big pitcher of this, run yourself a hot bath and relax you will be … Continue reading »
One of my best friends Kate is both a caterer and a fellow Stay at Home Mom. She came over this weekend with some of her favorite recipes and we worked to make them healthy and low cal, this one was amazing! It takes almost no effort and makes you look like a Domestic Goddess to … Continue reading »
It’s hard to lose weight when your entire kitchen is at your disposal 24 hours a day, here are a few tips that have helped me drop 150 lbs in under a year as a stay at home Mom. 1. Plan out your meals, if you know you are having a big steak dinner tonight plan … Continue reading »
Did you know beans, jalapenos and Greek Yogurt all boost your metabolism? Here is a great way to boost your metabolism naturally and deliciously too. My post yesterday was a to die for Breakfast Quesadilla, in it I used ½ of a bell pepper and ½ of a jalapeno. So naturally I used them up … Continue reading »
Happy Valentines Day! Make these for your Valentine anytime of the year. I replace most of the butter with apple sauce, I recommend getting the little snack cups of apple sauce they are ½ a cup and will make measuring easy, plus you will be fully stocked and ready to bake anytime. Makes 30 cookies- … Continue reading »
I was craving a big bowl of ice cream, but I was not interested in all the calories that come with it. Luckily I always have a giant tub of Greek Yogurt, and with inspiration from my friend’s favorite dessert (I’m talking about you Krista) I summoned my inner Jerry Garcia and made a knock … Continue reading »
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 »
I don’t know about you, but the smell of cinnamon and maple syrup always make me happy in the morning. This is a quick easy breakfast and so much better for you than the sugar and chemical laced little oatmeal packets. The Greek yogurt gives this dish a creamy consistency without all the calories of … Continue reading »
I tuned into Biggest Loser last night and was VERY disappointed in what their message has become. I remember back when Jillian was on the show she took one of the girls (whom I believe won it that season) out for a glass of wine. So why last night were they telling their contestants that … Continue reading »
Here are the items you usually see on the naughty list, if you are anything like me you have failed every fad diet you have ever tried. The reason my plan works is because it is NOT A DIET! You can have anything you want in moderation, anything! Now if you want to have a … Continue reading »
I am feeling under the weather today so I thought a slow cooked warm winter meal was just what the doctor ordered. Because I am not feeling 100% I wanted to make something with LOADS of basil, did you know basil is a natural antibiotic? Ideally you want some lean protein here, so maybe make … Continue reading »
This recipe makes 3 pizzas, I thought with the Super Bowl coming up in just a few weeks it was a great time for my favorite game day meal. Are you thinking now, I can just order pizza on the big day… well I like to call this my $3 pizza, because I stock my … Continue reading »
This is one of my go to lunches, and the best part is you can use almost any combination of cheeses you have in the house. This dish makes me nostalgic, and the lightly salted exterior makes me lick my fingers and brings me back to childhood. Truffle salt is cheaper than truffle oil and … Continue reading »
I will give you all another recipe for what we Italians like to call a Sunday Sauce, I usually use canned tomatoes but I found Roma tomatoes on sale and had to try a fresh take on my sauce. I am proud to say that everything I used in this sauce was organic or from … Continue reading »
I made these this morning and my entire house smells like almonds, so yummy! I love making these and storing them in the fridge for quick on the run breakfasts, they also freeze well. Some of my blog readers can not have nuts in their diets, I recommend using low-fat Buttermilk in place of the … Continue reading »
An old High School friend started reading my blog and asked me to take a day out for healthy swaps, what a great idea! Everyone say thank you Carrie. I want to make a quick case for sugar, people are so quick to remove sugar from their diets. Sugar is 15 calories per teaspoon, you … Continue reading »
You can take the girl outa Orange County, but don’t dare take away her favorite salad! We moved out of OC a couple years back and I missed my favorite takeout so much I re-created it, but in a much healthier way! Chicken Dijon delivered to my office and home so often the delivery guy … Continue reading »
I adapted this recipe from my favorite cookbook Pretty Delicious, it is great with tofu, ground turkey or even left over chicken in it, but I like it with no meat, I find it doesn’t need it. This is an amazing chilli, I have molded it to be my own spicier Italian version and make … Continue reading »
Welcome to my blog! If you read my profile you will learn that I dropped a ton of weight, well I did it by eating!! Here are my recipes, this is how I eat daily. This is how I ate to lose the weight, and how I keep it off. I can not take all … Continue reading »
