TWIX Candybar

A Twix bar consists of a cookie-like biscuit, topped with caramel and coated in milk chocolate. Ah, we can do that! Ingredients in a Traditi...

Stuffed Manicotti

1 large eggplant 1 package Bolinski's organic Chicken Sausage 1 1/2 cups cottage cheese 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup grated...

Lobster Bisque with Tomato and Brie Bread

I know the recipe sounds weird, instead of heavy cream, I used cream cheese. This added an amazing flavor without extra calories, 1 TBS of c...

Peanut Butter Cookies

Are you really fooled by this marketing? I hope not! I want to throw this down the aisle when I see people grab it off the shelf. The "...

Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies

3/4 cup butter or coconut oil 1/2 cup erythritol  (or 1/2 cup Swerve ) 1 tsp stevia glycerite  (omit if using Swerve) 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla ex...

"Shake and Bake" Mix

I remember using "Shake 'n' Bake" as a kid. Little do most people realize that it is filled with TRANS-FAT, sugar, maltode...

Buffalo Chicken and Blue Cheese Mashed "Potatoes"

If you are a fan of buffalo chicken in blue cheese, try this recipe. My husband LOVED it! Chicken Strips: 1 tsp coconut oil Chicken Wings OR...

Peanut-Coconut Chicken and "Rice"

This is an amazingly flavorful dish. I made a few changes to make it "healthified." I used almond milk instead of fat free half-n-...

Scrumptious Scones

When I was in high school, I worked at a coffee shop...maybe that is where my love of baking came along. We had amazing scones. There are 2 ...

Steak and Mushroom Open-Faced Sandwich

2 large portobello mushroom 6 ounces steak 2 TBS tamari sauce (or soy sauce) 2 TBS olive oil 1 tsp coconut oil or butter 1 garlic clove, mi...

Cheesy Breadsticks

I grew up in the town where the first frozen pizza was invented, Tombstone Pizza! It started in a bar across from a graveyard. So I grew up ...

Artichoke "Rice" Salad

This is an easy side dish to prepare the night before. I brought it to a family get-together and it was quite a hit! 1/2 cup veggie/chicken ...

Italian Broccoli Cheese Casserole

1-1/2 pounds fresh broccoli, cut into 1/4-inch slices 1/4 tsp Celtic sea salt 2 cups cottage cheese 1 egg 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2...

Gourmet Mushroom Risotto

If you want to watch me make a healthy "risotto" on KARE 11 TV show, click HERE. 1/2 cup chicken broth, divided 3 TBS coconut oil ...

Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Vanilla-Pecan Butter

6 TBS butter, slightly softened 1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped (or 1 tsp extract) 1/4 cup toasted pecans, chopped Salt and freshly ground bla...

Protein Noodle White Lasagna

3/4 cup minced shallots 8 TBS butter 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg 6 TBS cream cheese 3/4 cup chicken stock 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/2 tsp Cel...

Pumpkin Cheesecake Concrete Mixer

Here is a small piece from my book: SECRETS TO A HEALTHY METABOLISM. "The most important piece of our thermic effect of food metabolism...

Twinkies

What is really in those little plastic packages called Twinkies? The Twinkie was created during the Depression and contains 39 ingredients! ...

Cream Filled Crepes and ADOPTION UPDATE

I get a lot of questions on when the boys are coming so I wanted to keep you all posted. The baby we were originally placed with died of mal...

Coconut Chicken Curry and NAAN Bread!

Are you looking for a thick, tasty beverage? or something to add to your protein smoothie? Try this. It has less calories than skim milk, an...

Easy "Pasta" Salad

Have you ever gone to a family BBQ and wondered...how long has that pasta salad been sitting out? I was surprised to learn that it is the st...