Each year as the Summer comes to a close, and the routine of the school year returns, we find the need for an easy, hot breakfast we can make during the week. Our family really likes French Toast but if made in the traditional way with thick slices of bread, whole eggs and full fat […]
We love pizza! Kevin has been making it for years and has many different kinds we enjoy. Before our weight loss, he made it with a thicker crust and full fat versions of sausage, pepperoni and a multitude of cheeses. As we worked on our weight loss we wanted to have our pizza and eat […]
We find one of the most dangerous places to maintain our weight loss efforts is everyone else’s house! Going to a friends’ house for a social gathering can be challenging since you don’t know what food choices will be available to you. Even a salad can have a rich dressing on it that may not […]
This salad is so healthy and simple and one of the best things we’ve eaten all summer. Treat yourself and your family with a trip to a local farmer’s market. We never used to go to farmer’s markets before our weight loss, and are so happy we do now! It’s a fun family activity […]
This pasta salad recipe is your summers’ best kept secret! Not only is it delicious and creamy, but it has absolutely no mayonnaise at all! We replaced the mayo with a mixture of fat-free ranch salad dressing and fat-free sour cream. Throw in some diced tomatoes, reduced-fat bacon bits and scallions and you have the […]
We have had this recipe in our arsenal for a number of years. It is always a hit at any barbecue we go to and no one would guess how low in fat it is! Don’t be afraid of the fat free sour cream. For most recipes that call for sour cream, we normally prefer […]
We replaced the oil and sugar with more apples (or homemade applesauce) and Stevia to make this healthy and delicious version of apple bread for this Fall season. Pureed apples help bulk up the bread and adds moisture so you don’t miss the oil. Using Stevia replaces the sugar and keeps the sweetness in! Nothing says […]
So we ventured into the world of candy this holiday season and discovered some interesting things about chocolate in the process. We had a recipe for chocolate bark that I happened to make for a picnic we had last summer. I loved it because it literally took 5 minutes to make and there was no […]
The trick to keeping this recipe low in fat and calories is using phyllo dough instead of puff pastry. Phyllo dough can be hard to work with but we discovered parchment paper makes things a lot easier. Place a sheet of it on both your work surface and your baking sheet. Lay your phyllo dough […]
Well, Spring took its good old sweet time, but looks like it finally made it here! Our efforts at having better healthy habits seem to have thawed and kicked into gear. Everything seems a little easier with sun, warm temperatures and increased daylight hours. So why have I developed a love/hate relationship with my Fitbit? […]