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July 15, 2019 Leave a Comment

Skinny Funfetti Cake

Skinny Funfetti Cake is a lightened up dessert with lots of sprinkles and a magical frosting. So easy to make with a box of cake mix. How is this cake lighter? The only additions to the box of cake mix are a cup of water and a cup of Greek yogurt. The Greek yogurt adds nutrition and protein to this Skinny Funfetti Cake. The frosting is a combination of sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix, 1% milk, and light whipped topping. It is lower in calories, sugar, and fat than your typical buttercream frosting. Made in a 9x13-inch pan, this cake is good for feeding lots of people and it ...

June 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

Slow Cooker Collard Greens with Tomatoes

Slow Cooker Collard Greens with Tomatoes are a healthy southern side dish with a little tang and spice. They go great with any southern meal. Collard greens are the ultimate southern side dish. They are usually flavored with some kind or pork fat and I love them that way. But this recipe is a little healthier and lighter. Perfect for summer. Plenty of flavor comes from adding tomatoes. I love the way tomatoes taste added to collard greens and the slow cooker perfectly cooks down the collard greens so that they are tender and so flavorful. Serve with extra hot sauce if you ...

June 19, 2019 Leave a Comment

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oatmeal cooks up effortlessly in about 30 minutes for a hearty, filling breakfast. Made with almond milk or coconut milk, this healthy oatmeal cooks up creamy but is dairy-free and gluten-free. I love the taste and texture of steel-cut oatmeal, but it is a pain to cook on the stove-top. With the Instant Pot, the oatmeal is ready in about half the time and there's no stirring involved. Get the oatmeal started right when you wake up, shower, get dressed, and you have a warm, comforting breakfast waiting for you. This Instant Pot Steel-Cut Oatmeal recipe ...

May 31, 2019 Leave a Comment

Kalamata Olive and Feta Dressing

Kalamata Olive and Feta Dressing is a Greek-style salad dressing with so much flavor. I love to serve it tossed with a green leaf salad with cucumbers, tomatoes, and red bell pepper. It's also great on a spinach salad or as a pasta salad dressing. The chopped up kalamata olives and crumbled feta cheese give this salad dressing lots of salty flavor. A little honey adds a touch of sweetness and the acidity comes from lemon juice and red wine vinegar. The flavors only get better with time. Olive and Feta Dressing will keep refrigerated for 1 week. Olive and Feta Dressing is also ...

May 23, 2019 Leave a Comment

Chicken Salad with Avocado and Bacon

Chicken Salad with Avocado and Bacon is packed with protein and flavor. Keto-friendly and makes a filling lunch. This healthy, low carb chicken salad is so easy to make and a very small portion will fill you up since it is loaded with protein. I like to serve it on a bed of butter lettuce. The avocados provide so much creaminess that you hardly need any mayo, in fact, you could leave it out all together. Avocados are one of my favorite foods and they are so healthy. They provide a large dose of good fats and are low in saturated fats. A little lime juice perks up the flavor and adds ...