This spectacular Mexican layered casserole is both hearty and healthy. It’s loaded with lean protein from the chicken, reduced-fat cottage cheese and fat-free refried beans. Each serving contains 7 grams of fiber too!  It’s perfect for those sensitive to wheat since we’re using corn tortillas instead of lasagna noodles.  The skinny on this generous serving [...]

It’s officially fall and there’s something quite special about a big pot of soup cooking on the stove top. What I adore about this flavorful chicken soup is that it’s not only delicious, it’s so healthy. The barley adds an amazing amount of fiber along with the squash and the carrots, squash, celery and onions [...]

Mashed potatoes really don’t need to be made with milk or cream to be rich and creamy. I’m using reduced-sodium chicken broth instead! Their delicious flavor is also coming from cooked onions and a little Smart Balance Light. The skinny for one serving is 148 calories, 1.9 grams of fat and 4 Weight Watchers POINTS [...]

Look on the menu of any Thai restaurant and you’ll see Pad Thai.  It’s Thailand’s most well known noodle dish.  It’s typically made with cooked rice noodles, chicken, tofu, or shrimp, crushed peanuts, bean sprouts, garlic and egg, all stir fried together in a sauce.  Our version has chicken and still incorporates all the other [...]

It’s the beginning of fall and that means apple season! There are so many reasons to be happy about apple season. They’re crisp, refreshing and leave your mouth with a delightful clean taste. Here’s some things you might not know about this crunchy fruit. Apple Facts Did you know that there are thousands of varieties? [...]

It’s a salad, a sandwich and an egg dish all in one! This beautifully constructed meal is not a typically  dish and is really delicious! It’s made with mostly refrigerator friendly ingredients too. One delightful serving has 221 calories, 8 grams of fat and 5 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. Made with all regular ingredients will [...]

Pork tenderloin is one of the leanest cuts of pork that’s both tender and easy to cook. The secret to making it tender is marinating for a couple of hours and then cooking on a very high heat for just 5 minutes. It sounds a bit strange but after it cooks for 5 minutes, you [...]

Each serving of this delish vegetable dish has 6 grams of fiber! What a delightful, simply side dish to go with fish, chicken or beef. We especially love it with our recipe for Roasted Asian-Style Lean Pork Tenderloin. Mmm… Prep Time: 8 minutes Cook Time: 4 minutes Ingredients 8 cups broccoli cut into florets 1½ [...]

Here’s a delightful brown rice dish that’s very tasty and easy to make. We especially created it to serve with our recipe for Roasted Asian-Style Lean Pork Tenderloin but it’s delicious as a side for many Asian recipes such as chicken stay or beef teriyaki. We’re using our favorite kind of rice called Basmati brown. [...]

It’s football season again! Tailgate parties are a huge part of football fun and are as American as apple pie. If you’re not familiar with the tradition, they’re a wonderful way for people with similar interests to socialize and celebrate the event they’re attending. It’s so named because the participants use open tailgates for casual [...]