I like to make individual lasagnas in mini bread pans and use only one noodle per lasagna, which is 1/3 of a ‘normal’ serving. I supercharge my lasagna by adding lots of vegetables and herbs to give it additional flavor and a nutritional boost from the added vegetables!
If you love the warming spice of curry and a slightly sweet taste of stewed apples and cinnamon, you will love this dish as much as I do. I serve it with roasted cauliflower to keep this dish fully sanctioned and Paleo perfect! If you prefer to add some starch to your meal plan, you can add brown rice and the meal will be more substantial.
Pure comfort food here and if you are able to control your portion, it can be sanctioned too!
When nothing is certain, everything is possible. ~ Margaret Drabble
I love sandwiches, they are such a great way to get a meal in an easy package.
Gumbo is a classic southern dish full of zesty flavor, nourishing vegetables and lean protein. Naturally, I have adapted the classic to fit my more figure conscience needs. I have kept all the flavor and ditched the extra calories...
A wonderful way to enjoy fresh organic fruit and homemade Greek Yogurt is simple!
By Bernadette Kathryn, LMT, IHLC
Fresh Raspberries, Great Lakes Gelatin, Goji Raspberry Green Tea & Raw Organic Honey make up the perfect mixture for a wonderfully refreshing […]
My mom used to make a wonderful tangy fish dish when I was growing up ~ she used a white fish and cooked it in stewed tomatoes with a lot of lemon and served it over rice to soak up all the tangy sauce, yum!
Ummm Mushrooms! This is a classic mushroom preparation that we learned in school and as you might have guessed ~ I don't really do it the way we learned in culinary school, it's a little time consuming for me and the quick version that I go to gives me all the flavor with out all the fuss.
I made this version of a stuffed pepper meat-less and utilized ribbons of carrot instead of pasta, it's a tasty way to get more vegetables and less grains, perfect vegetarian stuffed pepper for your #MeatlessMondays.
What I love about meatloaf is you can use any kind of meat you like or even make it a veggie loaf if you don't eat meat.... the concept is the same. It's incredibly easy, gather your ingredients, mix them in a large bowl, put them together in a loaf pan and bake. In an hour, you have a very healthy, comforting dinner ready for a family.
My dear friend Anthony (from Texas) first introduced me to Tabouli many, many years ago. It was love at first bite -- I love everything about it, it's fresh, tangy, chewy, and I couldn't stop eating it. I ate a whole (large) bowl all by myself, many times... so good!
I think with all the snow this year in the North East, everyone can agree that it's definitely soup season around here. We need something easy to cook, filling, comforting and divinely delicious. This is it today!
The beauty of crepes is that you can freeze them and then have an elegant wrapper for your Sunday Brunch when you are ready, this makes your weekend so much more enjoyable and relaxing.
These spicy little muffins are amazingly reminiscent of muffins mom used to make for us to have for a quick breakfast or snack at school before lunch.
Lasagna can be made to suit any tastes - beef, chicken, cheese, pork, seafood, vegetable, gluten-free, you name it and it can be done. It's easy once you coral all the ingredients, all you have to do is assemble, bake, let it rest and you are ready to eat!
This is a classic southern dish that is saucy, spicy and fully sanctioned for our healthy living game. It utilizes lean, white meat chicken, lots of fresh vegetables, and just the right combination of spice ~ Paleo and figure friendly for all of our gamers!
These succulent meatballs are accompanied with a creamy coconut sauce that embodies all the thai flavors of green curry, ginger, lemongrass and thai chilies for a little extra something something.... which is completely optional!
An Italian staple -- Bolognese Sauce. My mom grew up in New Orleans with an Italian mother (my grandmother) she was exposed to classic Italian cooking and the creole cuisine from New Orleans. Then we moved to Texas when I was a child which added another element to the mix -- Tex Mex. So, you might imagine, nothing that I cook is very 'traditional' in the classic sense. I tend to mix up an old favorite with the flavors that I remember blended in, and this is just that -- my version of Bolognese.
The biggest issue we face is knowing where the fish is from -- stores have been know to use clever marketing to sell!! Get to know your fish monger .... like your farmer, somewhat challenging for our time in NYC and metropolitan areas.
A delightfully delicious and tangy alternative to the traditional grilled chicken and cabbage slaw. This Ginger Chicken Asian Slaw recipe has it all, healthy, tangy, crunchy and satisfying; perfect for a summer easy weeknight dinner.
They are soooo much better than any marshmallow ever purchased from the grocery store and ridiculously easy ~ so easy you will wonder why you ever bought them before?
Fish is a perfect lean protein for a quick and elegant meal any night of the week that you want to get dinner on the table in a hurry.
Chef Barbara created this Curried Chicken Salad recipe. She and I went to culinary school together a few years ago at The French Culinary Institute in New York City. We had lots of fun, long nights and hard work getting our feet wet at school and working in the school restaurant L’Ecole .
This is a very satisfying lunch or dinner made with a cross section of items that I generally cook in bulk, divide up and freeze for a week night dinner on the fly.
A yummy dish of Asian flavored chicken sliders & a tangy lime sauce. Serve with a brown rice vegetable pilaf & delicious bok choy.
The depth of flavor you get by roasting the fruit is amazing and utterly wonderful.
Creamy Italian Dressing ~ you might have thought that you couldn't have it and stay sanctioned, right? Well, you can!
This is a surprisingly easy soup to make that is incredibly comforting, satisfying, delicious, low-fat and fully sanctioned!
I always wanted to make Chicken with 40 cloves of Garlic and here is my version.
It's a gorgeous, nutritious and delicious way to eat vegetables and enjoy your favorite pasta sauces.
Looking for a fun treat and healthy recipe? These Organic Coconut Macaroons are a little bite that is super delicious, sweet, a little creamy and very coconut-ty!
Make an extra large batch to freeze some for the next few months.
While a Caesar salad is not exactly on the low-cal, low-fat circuit of good dietary recommendations ~ it absolutely can be made to accommodate the Living Fit Lifestyle.
Creating your own spice rub to flavor your meat is a great way to infuse a lot of pizazz without a lot of calories!
