Category Archives: 500 Calories or less

Chipotle Chicken Taco Salad

I’m not really the salad for dinner type. Not that I don’t love salads, but I grew up on a farm and I was raised on a dinner of the standard protein+starch+veggie. Of course, my fat booty isn’t working on a farm anymore so … Continue reading

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Roasted Butternut Squash and Bacon Pasta

I feel like this recipe is almost too good to be true! Bacon, pasta and cheese sauce…for under 500 calories a serving? Are you kidding me? It may seem too good to be true but luckily for me it wasn’t. I added … Continue reading

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Italian Style Beef with Polenta

If you are just starting out trying to eat healthy like we are the task can be pretty daunting. That’s why I am so glad I have several resources to pull from that make looking at all the nutrition stats … Continue reading

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Whole Wheat Apple Cider Doughnuts

Oh Crap. I am in so much trouble. Making doughnuts at home is far too easy and far too rewarding (to my stomach)! My friend over at Sunshine Mom who is a fellow culinary student and an awesome baker told … Continue reading

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Skinny Chicken Tikki Masala

It is funny the things women think of when we can’t sleep. If I’m awake, I’m making mini to-do lists in my head. I woke up yesterday morning at 2:15 and just couldn’t fall back asleep. Finally at 3:30 I was getting mad at … Continue reading

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Orange Glazed Blueberry Doughnuts

Oh my goodness, these doughnuts are yummy. I never thought I would get to make doughnuts while on a diet but I did and boy am I glad. These aren’t your typical fried doughnuts and they aren’t your typical cake doughnuts … Continue reading

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Chicken Rollatini with Prosciutto and Cheese

I’m pretty obsessed with prosciutto right now. Which is funny because I really can’t stand ham but oh how I love the salty bite of a really thin slice of prosciutto. So, naturally when I saw this recipe I was … Continue reading

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