One Chicken, Many Meals
Learn to stretch the budget with these simple processes. Start with one whole chicken and make multiple meals, including soup and salad.
Real Food Recipes
Easy Pizza
Love pizza! I've been making pizza from scratch since 1992 (my daughter's 5th birthday party). It's the best with loads of heathy toppings and to make multiple pies so others can get involved creating the masterpieces. Definitely Bon Appetite!
Less Sugar Sugar Cookies
Sugar cookies don't have to be loaded with sugar in the recipe, decorated with sugary candy or sweet icing, and void of fiber. Change it up with this recipe and decorating ideas.
Basic Granola
Home made granola that is easy to make. Sweet and crunchy, protein and fiber rich, eat as is or topped on yogurt or cottage cheese, or in a bowl with milk.
Carrot Cake
Old school carrot cake minus the added sugar. Tasty and full of fiber adds up to healthy-delicious!
Hearty Beef Stew
Red beef stew is less traditional but so much richer and bolder in flavor. Add more vegetables to stretch the budget and it's still fabulous!
Quick & Easy Oat Waffles
So crispy and tasty, these all oat waffles are just scrummy! Ready in minutes, healthy and a hearty way to start your day that is not oatmeal.
Cheesy Pumpkin Brownies
Do not let the word "pumpkin" influence your opinion about these treats. Regular brownies have a ton of sugar and flour - these have none and taste so chocolatey good!
Autumn Leaves & Fruit Salad
A bold blend of flavors that dance on your pallet, with a bright dressing that together make you say wow at first bite. "This salad should be on a menu in a fine restaurant!"
Butternut Squashed Soup
Delicious and nutritious soup with apples! Easy to make - bake squash whole to avoid the struggle of cutting through it. Soup that warms the soul!
Lazy Baked Feta-Tomato Sauce
Basically throw everything in a pan, bake, mix with cooked pasta, and eat. So cheesy-easy, fresh and nutritious ingredients, and it tastes fantastic.
Berry Lemon FroYo
Eat this with a spoon for a refreshing frozen treat that's easy to make - and you cannot eat it too fast or you'll get a brain freeze. Try different frozen fruits for fun.
Lemon-Coconut Balls
Refreshingly cool treats with protein and nutritious coconut. A 2-tablespoon serving of coconut flakes has 2-4g of fiber and 1g of protein. Candy that's good for you
Pasta e Fagioli
Tomato Soup with pasta, fresh vegetables, and beans. Quick, nutritious, and easy. This dish could be put together in less than an hour. Truth be told it's better the next day.
Lentils & Rice
Lentils should be a staple in every kitchen, as they are slam packed with fiber and protein. Eat at least twice a month to keep yourself tuned up.
Dressings and Salads
A variety of fresh salads and easy dressing recipes that will tantalize your tastebuds. Surprising flavor combinations and ingredients will motivate you to try.
Thai Peanut Chicken Lettuce Wraps
This recipe is inspired by the Thai peanut sauce I love so much. A delightful blend of edamame, cucumber in a lettuce boat with an array of fresh veggies topped with a peanut sauce.
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Say What? Chocolate Cake made out of zucchini with whole grain flours and honey !!! Yes, all that.
Dirty Popcorn
A.K.A. Sweet and Salty Popcorn made with Date Sugar. Whole grain goodness without butter and maybe a pinch of salt.
Cheesy Popcorn
As an alternative to buttery popcorn with tons of salt, this popcorn made with extra virgin olive oil and grated Romano cheese is scrumptious. That simple. Remove the excess fat, sodium, and replace with healthy oil and cheese. Although not eliminating sodium, this recipe drastically reduces it making Cheesy Popcorn a healthy, high-fiber, nutritious snack.
Rainbow Beet Salad
Nutrition-packed beets are earthy, sweet, and delicious. This colorful salad mixes
Chocolate Protein Bars
Homemade inexpensive chocolate protein bars are nutritious and delicious full of both protein and fiber in one yummy bar. These plant-based protein bars are vegan, flourless, no-bake, made with real food- no added protein powder or sugar. A handy breakfast bar, pick-me-up snack, or just to boost your protein. Better than those store-bought, sugary, gross, expensive protein bars for sure!
Deluxe Granola
Scrumptious protein-packed blend of oats, nuts, dried fruit, and seeds that will make you smile inside. Eat it over yogurt, in a bowl with milk, or as a snack. However you serve it, it will be loved.
Chopped Vegetable Salad
A refreshing chopped vegetable salad blend with beans, fresh herbs, and Avocado Dressing makes for a delicious vegetable salad beaming with protein.
Hummus Rolls
Eat as a snack, serve cut up as an appetizer, or anytime! Protein never tasted so yummy. Use plain hummus or desired flavor creation.
Yumm-Hummus
Full of protein a yummy snack that goes with many accompaniments. Add sun dried tomatoes, basil, fresh herbs, and many mix-ins for variety. Either way it won't last long on any table.
Avocado Yogurt Dressing
It's easy to make, green and so good. Use it for salads, mix in with cucumbers, or spread on anything for wholesome goodness.
Italian Eggplant Roll-Ups
A delicious blend of fresh herbs and pesto make this eggplant dish pop with flavor and nutritious goodness.
Healthy Egg Muffins
Here's a simple and delicious recipe for Healthy Egg Muffins, perfect for a low-carb, protein-packed breakfast or snack. You can mix in your favorite veggies and spices to make them your own!
