Why mess around trying to cook a whole turkey when you can simply and easily cook just the breast in a slow cooker with little work or clean up? This super tender slow cooker turkey breast will melt in your mouth. You can use the turkey meat for meal prep to use with sandwiches or…
Main Dishes
Leftover Turkey & Pumpkin Chili
Warm up and use up leftover turkey in this quick and easy leftover turkey & pumpkin chili. This chili is the perfect comfort food to whip up after a long day. Leftovers are a big part of our family dinner plans. My teenager doesn’t love leftovers, but we keep telling him that when he’s older…
Three Cheese Butternut Squash Lasagna
Squash is so abundant throughout the Fall season, especially butternut squash. You can enjoy butternut squash in many different recipes from soups, sides dishes, salads, and sauces. This three-cheese butternut squash lasagna puts a Fall twist on a classic Italian recipe. The butternut squash blends perfectly with the creamy cheese layers of the lasagna making…
Grilled Maple Dijon Chicken Thighs
Meal prep is important for busy families. These grilled maple dijon chicken thighs can not only be used as a main dish but for meal prep. These chicken thighs are perfect for on top of a salad or on a sandwich. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of ABSCos. The opinions…
30 Minute Leftover Turkey Pot Pie
Use up leftover turkey in this quick and easy 30-minute leftover turkey pot pie recipe. It’s loaded with veggies that you can grab right from your freezer. One of the reasons we host Thanksgiving is because my husband likes leftovers. Some years we have so much turkey that we end up wasting some because we…
Sausage with Garlic Swiss Chard
Quick dinners are a necessity. Sausage with garlic Swiss chard over penne is a quick and simple recipe that can be put together in under 30 minutes. Skip to Recipe I’m a big believer in meal planning. This isn’t just because I’m a dietitian. I’ve been meal planning since I was in college. As a…
Low Sodium Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Need a speedy dinner meal for a busy night? Sheet pan dinners to the rescue! Sheet pan chicken fajitas can be made in just 30 minutes. The best part for this dietitian is that they have only 63 mg of sodium per serving!! This month’s recipe redux challenge is all about Sheet Pan Recipes. If…
Hawaiian Pulled Pork Topped with Mango Chia Jam
In the Northeast part of the United States, we experience excess heat like many parts of the country plus high humidity. Even though we have air conditioning no one wants to turn on their oven to cook when it feels like an oven outside. This is when slow cookers come to the rescue. My Slow…
Memorial Day Party Recipe Round Up
Memorial Day is coming soon! Whether you are leaving town or staying home you will likely gather with friends and/or family to enjoy the weekend. Of course, there will be food and probably lots of it. This Memorial Day Party Recipe Round Up is dietitian-approved and full of healthy deliciousness. Memorial Day Party Recipe Round…
Quick One-Pot Chicken Florentine
Busy families need quick healthy meals! Why stop at the local pizza shop on your way home from sports practices when you can have this quick One-Pot Chicken Florentine with Sun-Dried Tomatoes on the table in less than 30 minutes. This month’s Recipe Redux theme is “Spring Cleaning”. We were challenged with making a meal…
Philly Cheese Steak Pita Sandwich
Born and raised in Philly you have to love Cheese Steaks. It’s engrained in your DNA, but when my clients are trying to improve their diets they think they have to swear off Cheese Steaks. You don’t have to. This Philly Cheese Steak Pita Sandwich is just a good as the traditional sandwich with a…
Easy Shepherd’s Pie Recipe
Unfortunately, Winter is still with us for a few more weeks. On the bright side, there is still time to enjoy warm comfort food after a long day. Warm up your soul with this easy Shepherd’s Pie recipe just in time for St. Patty’s Day!! I think Shepherd’s Pie is one of the ultimate comfort…
Budget-Friendly Beef with Carrot Casserole
Every January many people make resolutions to eat healthier. One of the biggest complaints I hear from clients is that eating healthy is expensive. You don’t have to spend a fortune of healthy food. This Beef with Carrot Casserole costs less than $3 per serving. The Recipe Redux is the first and only recipe challenge…
Saucy Mushrooms & Onions Over Steak
If you’re like me and need to add a little something special to your steak dinner. These saucy mushrooms & onions add an extra meaty flavor to any steak or beef dish. I received a free sample of Kikkoman soy sauce mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe I am entering a recipe contest sponsored…
17 Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes
Everyone preparing Thanksgiving dinner this week will inevitably have leftovers. My hubby loves Thanksgiving leftovers, but I get tired of eating the same foods for days. I asked some of my blogger friends to share a few of their recipes that will help you use up your leftovers. 17 Thanksgiving Leftover Recipes [Tweet “Don’t let…