We wanted to continue the 1st Birthday celebrations with a post dedicated to our favorites. Over the past year we have had a variety of posts ranging from dessert recipes to family nutrition tidbits. Our favorites are not necessarily the blog posts that have been viewed the most times, but posts that we are especially […]
Lite Eats
Waffle Pizza Sandwich
I could eat pizza every day if I allowed myself. I frequently attempt to make pizza in healthier forms such as in previous posts like “Guiltless Pizza Soup” and “Bianca Pizza”. When you create a pizza yourself you have the control to lessen the amount of cheese and bread used, which produces a lower calorie food item. Today’s […]
Spinach Quinoa Taquitos
Typically taquitos are small rolled-up tortillas filled with a protein source such as beef or chicken. They are often fried and sold as frozen foods, which means they are high in fat and preservatives. Often considered a complete protein, quinoa is a vegetarian protein source. Quinoa is rising in popularity due to its nutritional […]
Guiltless Pizza Soup
For all of you pizza lovers – you can now enjoy your favorite food as a soup! Pizza Soup is a fun spin on the traditional American favorite food pizza. The scrumptious soup can be enjoyed by all ages for either a light meal or as a starter for a multi-course meal. The soup is […]
Low Fat Cream of Cauliflower and Potato Soup
Most cream based soups are made with high fat dairy and cream products. Both dairy and cream can contribute excessive amounts of calories and fat. Fortunately I have some healthier ingredient substitutions for cream based soups – cauliflower and Greek yogurt! You might be thinking Cauliflower for a creamy soup?! When this high fiber vegetable […]
Fall Kale and Sausage Soup
Although snow is falling in many towns and cities, fall is still here! In fact fall is around for a few more weeks until December 20 to be exact. Why not enjoy a delicious fall inspired soup after the heavy Thanksgiving foods you just consumed?! There are a few key secrets to making a healthy […]