I love fruit crisp and I also love how easy it is to make this dessert healthy! How? Skip the processed white sugar and sweeten with pure maple syrup (the real stuff) and coconut sugar instead. And for the topping, I swap nutritionally-void white flour...
Have you ever ordered nachos where half of the tortilla chips are bare? Or dug into a messy plate of nachos with haphazard globs of cheese, canned jalapeno slices and a spoonful of sour cream and thought, “Man, this is flavorless.” Nachos are pretty hit...
Is it a dessert bread? A cake? I couldn’t decide, so I combined the both and called it a “bake” :). Berry Pecan Bake is moist and decadent with just the right amount of sweetness, making it the perfect choice to serve at brunch or...
I've been getting requests for a deliciously healthy, "clean" meatball for years! The challenge has always been this: it's tough to make a flavorful, tender meatball that is truly lean and clean. And I'm happy to say, I finally nailed it! I used a few tricks...
This easy family style meal is perfect for a weeknight or weekend dinner. Make sure to bring your pork chops to room temperature (let em’ sit out on the counter for an hour or so) before pan searing them. I used Macintosh apples for the...
I'm a little bit in love with these golden nuggets of flavor...
I grew up on American Chop Suey, but my mom made it with tons of white pasta, which I tend to avoid these days because it bloats me. This version is just as easy as my mom’s only it’s loaded in protein rich lean beef...
A light and pretty salad is the perfect way to round out a meal (I love serving this salad with Beef Bolognese). This one also happens to be incredibly easy to make and really delicious. You can make the vinaigrette ahead of time (just don’t dress...
I’m freezing. Literally, I’m shivering as I write this. Boston is COLD in the winter. And there’s nothing quite like warming up on a cold winter night with a bowl of cozy, satisfying Lasagna Soup. I was first introduced to Lasagna Soup by my best...