The Lighter Side

Dutch oven pot roast with carrots and potatoes gets juicy and fork tender right from the oven. If you have time to skip the slow cooker, it’s worth it for …

Asian chicken noodle soup is an easy way to change the classic carrots, celery and egg noodles and  brighten them up with garlic, ginger,  and soy.  Add a punch of heat, this …

Minestrone soup with chicken is an easy way to take a soup that is classically all vegetables and add some extra staying power with tender, juicy chicken. Serve it warm …

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Weight watchers ice cream sandwiches–Are you dreaming of chocolate, toasted nuts and two kinds of ice cream but struggling with how to pull it off and stay within your daily …

Swiss steak is true comfort food and this recipe doesn’t disappoint. Perfect for cooler weather, load peppers, onions, tomatoes and an affordable cut of beef into your slow cooker or …

Tired of canned green beans? Jazz up your next meal with these ultra-easy tangy sautéed green beans with mustard and shallots. Truly vegetables at their best!    You know what’s …

Your cousin is coming for dinner. And she’s gluten free. And you’re not. And you’re panicking. What in the world are you supposed to feed her?! Rest assured, I have …

Ice cream is the life support of summer. Out here a run (for a malt if you’re like me) happens once a week (or more if you don’t tell your …

Could somebody get me a straw? I could just drink up all the goodness in this one pan chicken with garlic mushroom cream sauce and not feel one bit bad …

Are you a chili orphan? Someone left to wander the world without their own version of this hearty classic? If so, well welcome home. You just found your place in …

There aren’t a ton of recipes out there as easy as this layer and bake reuben casserole–and even fewer that taste so good with so little work. Thanks to some …

I hear you’re watching your waistline a little bit. Well you know what? So do I. And I do it with recipes like theses light and healthy chicken pesto wraps. …

 Tangy broccoli salad is a classic, and a nice change for your next get together or to add as a side for dinner. It’s literally just chop, mix and serve. …

You know what makes chicken and polenta with broccoli such a simple meal to make? We’re taking some serious help from the store today for a meal that you get …

Tilapia with spicy fresh salsa is a healthy person’s dream. Or the busy mom’s dream. Thaw out some low-calorie tilapia, roast it and top it with a spicy pico salsa …

Great time of day in the morning woman–have you lost your mind? And to answer you, no I haven’t. If you have never tried a pomegranate smoothie with avocado, let …

Have you seen these trendy sheet pan suppers floating around the internet? I giggle–is it new to put all of your dinner on one pan and bake it? I don’t …

Every time I eat creamy tomato soup I come back to one thing: it tastes like thinned out marinara sauce. Does anyone else think that? Why can’t I get past …

One pan tuscan chicken is one of those wonders that leaves you saying “Wow that was good”. You’ll make it once, then you’ll  make it every week. You’ll be just like …

      Looking for just the right savory-spicy appetizer for your next get together or just something different for dinner? My easy roasted garlic shrimp are jam-packed with big …

This herb stuffed pork loin only looks fancy. The truth is you can make this dinner centerpiece with it’s big, bold flavors in an hour or less. 

What is it about the smell of classic stuffed peppers that gets me right in the feels? It’s the best of simple ingredients–fresh beef, onions, tomatoes, and seasonings that come …

Iceberg lettuce wedge salad is a quick and simple side that doesn’t really “feel” like a salad. Crispy bacon on top dresses it up, and you can quickly and easily …