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Dec 11 2015

Comfort Food Makeovers Pinterest Board

by Marilyn McKenna

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes

Nov 8 2015

Recipe: Turkey Soup with Super Greens

by Marilyn McKenna

I’m getting a jump on my after-Thanksgiving meal planning with this nutritious, yet drop-dead delicious soup. Use the leftovers from the turkey, or roast a turkey breast and make it anytime! Serves 4. Ingredients: 3 T extra virgin olive oil 2 large onions, halves and thinly sliced 1 tsp sea salt 8 cups chopped kale (I […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes, Veggie-palooza Tagged With: Super Greens, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Leftovers, Turkey Soup

Oct 25 2015

Recipe: No-Bake Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Energy Bites

by Marilyn McKenna

I have yet to taste a no-bake energy bite that I don’t like. And really, if you start with “clean” ingredients the end result can’t go wrong. In this version I combine my favorite fall flavor (pumpkin) with my all-time fave, chocolate. Makes 16 balls. Serving size: 2 balls. Ingredients: 1 cup pumpkin puree 2 scoops […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Afternoon Snack, Comfort Food Makeover, Energy Bites, Healthy Snack, Pumpkin Spice

Sep 10 2015

Confessions of a Kale Convert

by Marilyn McKenna

I’ll admit it: I’m late to the kale party. The whole foodie world’s been hip to kale craze for several years now, but up until recently the enthusiasm for the much-touted “queen of greens” eluded me. It’s not that I didn’t believe those who extolled her virtues – kale’s anti-inflammatory properties, powerful antioxidants and impressive […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes, Weight Loss Tagged With: Kale, Kale Chips, Kale Convert, Kale Health Benefits, Kale Pesto, Kale Recipe, Kale Roasted, Kale Salad, Kale Sauteed

Sep 7 2015

Banana Zucchini Quickbread

by Marilyn McKenna

End of summer scenario: You’ve got a zucchini in your garden that’s as big as a baseball bat. What to do with it? Suggestion: Make it into a healthy treat for your family and you to enjoy! Grate that puppy and you’ll have a head start on some yummy banana zucchini loaves. Enjoy one now and […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Fuel The Day Breakfasts, Recipes Tagged With: Banana Bread, Chia Seed Recipes, Coconut Oil Recipes, Comfort Food Makeover, End of Summer Recipes, Healthy Recipes, Zucchini Bread

Sep 6 2015

Chorizo Stew with Kale

by Marilyn McKenna

As much as I hate to bid farewell to summer I adore the warm and colorful flavors of fall. This stew is a perfect match for a cozy Sunday night dinner on a crisp fall day. Spanish chorizo is slightly different from Mexican chorizo, so use Spanish if you can find it. Its slightly sweet, […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Chorizo Recipe, Chorizo Stew, Comfort Food Makeover, Spanish Chorizo, Stew

Aug 30 2015

Recipe: 2-Ingredient High-protein, Low-carb Toffee Crunch Pancakes

by Marilyn McKenna

These yummy pancakes aren’t just high-protein (15g) and low-carbohydrate (3g) , they’re also low-sugar (less than 1g) and only 128 calories … for all three! As far as breakfast options go, these pancakes stack up in a way that almost nothing else can. Their subtle nutty flavor is due to the Toffee Crunch flavored Nuts […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Fuel The Day Breakfasts, Recipes Tagged With: Comfort Food Makeover, Fuel the day Breakfasts, High Protein Pancakes, Low-Carb Pancakes, Pancakes

Jul 3 2015

Your Summer Weekend Survival Guide

by Marilyn McKenna

No matter where you’re headed this weekend – heck, even if you’re staying home – there will be holiday food involved in your festivities. But it’s time to declare our independence from the usual, unhealthy summer celebratory foods. And let’s be honest, George Washington probably wasn’t eating a foot-long hot dog and potato salad when […]

Filed Under: Close to Home, Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes, Weight Loss Tagged With: Healthy Summer Recipes, Summer Weekend Survival Guide

Jul 3 2015

Recipe: Edamame Succotash

by Marilyn McKenna

This revved-up, high-protein version of the all-American classic is a fresh take on succotash. Don’t get me wrong, I love lima beans, but edamame and basil really amp up the flavor here. Make it ahead of time to take it with you to your summer barbeque or potluck. It’s a guaranteed hit! Makes 8 servings. […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Barbecue, Edamame, Edamame Succotash, Picnic Food, Potluck Idea, Succotash

Jun 28 2015

Recipe: Chili Chicken Kabobs

by Marilyn McKenna

Confession: I use my family as guinea pigs for my recipes. I figure, they’ve gotta eat anyway, right? Might as well put them to use as my taste testers and critics. And believe me, they will tell me if they don’t like something. Fortunately, this one was a big hit. Given the way they gobbled […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Easier Than Takeout, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken Recipes, Chili Chicken Kabobs, Healthy Barbecue Ideas, Healthy Chicken Recipes, Healthy Dinner Ideas

Jun 28 2015

Recipe: Dark Chocolate Chunky Brownies with Goat Cheese Swirl

by Marilyn McKenna

Perfect to take to a summer potluck or picnic, this (slightly) healthier version of brownies has a tangy goat cheese layer swirled in with a chunky dark chocolate brownie. Goodness gracious, these are addictive! Ingredients for Goat Cheese Layer: 8 oz. goat cheese, softened to room temperature 1 T honey 1 egg 1 T gluten-free […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Dark Chocolate Chunky Brownies, Goal Cheese Brownies

Jun 14 2015

Recipe: Chocolate (avocado + almond) Brownies

by Marilyn McKenna

Truthfully, I’ve been looking for an excuse to make brownies. I also happen to have a very ripe avocado on hand, as well as some avocado oil. I figured, “Meh, what have I got to lose?” And honestly, how bad could it be if there’s chocolate involved? Fortunately these luscious brownies are considerably better than […]

Filed Under: 100 days of awesome!, Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: 100 Days of Awesome, 100 Days of Healthy Fats, Avocado Brownies, Brownies, Chocolate, Healthy Fat

May 24 2015

Tuscan Salmon Salad

by Marilyn McKenna

Is there ever a bad time to eat wild Alaskan salmon? Not when you’re from the Pacific Northwest, like I am. Every May, news stations cover the arrival of the much-anticipated Copper River salmon from Alaska (on its own airplane, no less). This particularly fatty and flavorful salmon is only in season for a few […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Detox, Recipes Tagged With: Copper River Salmon Recipe, Salmon Salad, Tuscan Salmon Salad

May 20 2015

Peach, Gorgonzola and Pecan Salad

by Marilyn McKenna

It’s time to lighten things up, and what better time than when peaches and nectarines show up at the grocery store and farmers’ markets? Add chicken to this salad if you’d like; either way it’s delicious! Serves one. Ingredients: 2 cups mixed baby greens 1 peach (or nectarine), sliced ¼ cup Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled ¼ […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Easier Than Takeout, Recipes Tagged With: Gorgonzola, Peach, Peach Salad

May 17 2015

Steak, Pear and Watercress Salad

by Marilyn McKenna

Watercress is a delicate spring green that pairs surprisingly well with steak. My favorite time to make this salad is when I’ve got just a few slices of grilled steak leftover from a previous dinner, making it so simple to throw together on a busy weeknight. Ingredients: 3 ounces grass-fed, organic flank steak, trimmed 1/4 […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover Tagged With: Dinner Salad, Pear Salad, Steak Salad, Watercress Salad

May 10 2015

Whole Grain Wrap Veggie “Pizza”

by Marilyn McKenna

Raise your hand if you’re not ravenous by 4 o’clock in the afternoon. So nobody, right? This hearty yet nutritious snack will not only see you through till dinner, but it’s eye-pleasing presentation will make you smile. Serves one. Ingredients: 1 whole grain wrap 1/4 cup full-fat plain Greek yogurt 1/3 of a cucumber, sliced […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Afternoon Snack, Healthy Snacks, Veggie Pizza, Whole Grain Wrap Snack

Apr 29 2015

Light Lunch Recipe: Tomato Salad with Tuna

by Marilyn McKenna

I should be embarrassed by how easy this salad is. I should be, but I’m not. It’s not even really a “recipe” so much as a combination of things I had on hand when I was hungry. Because I get fresh, organic produce delivered to my door weekly, I’ve always got lots of goodies around […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Detox, Recipes Tagged With: Light Lunch Recipe, Tomato Salad, Tuna

Apr 22 2015

Kale Pesto

by Marilyn McKenna

Me, serving dinner: “The salmon has kale pesto on it.” Rob: “I thought pesto was made with basil…” Me: “If it’s green, you can pretty much make pesto out of it.” Rob: “Do I need to put a lock on the yard waste bin?” I don’t know why it never occurred to me to make […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Kale Pesto, Kale Recipe

Apr 19 2015

Spinach Salad with Quinoa and Feta

by Marilyn McKenna

The other day my BFF texted me a picture of her dinner. (Do other people do that with their BFFs too? We do it all the time.) She said she was trying to replicate a salad she’d had in a restaurant not long before, but naturally – being the amazing cook that she is – […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Balsamic Vinaigrette, Quinoa, Spinach Salad

Mar 27 2015

Southwestern Chopped Salad

by Marilyn McKenna

Because I’m ever so slightly addicted to my Black Bean Soup and make it every week, I always have fresh pico de gallo on hand. I’m not gonna lie; making pico takes time. So many veggies to chop! But once you’ve got that done, this salad is a snap because most of the heavy lifting […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken Salad, Chopped Salad, Southwestern Chopped Salad

Mar 19 2015

Roasted Chicken with Vegetables

by Marilyn McKenna

The number of ways you can switch this up to suit your and your family’s taste is limited only by your own imagination and your taste buds. I used Yukon Gold potatoes, onion and asparagus because that’s what my home-delivery organic produce source dropped on my doorstep this week. Maybe next week I’ll have carrots […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Comfort Food Makeover, Roasted Chicken, Roasted Chicken With Vegetables

Mar 15 2015

Turkey-Taco Meatloaf

by Marilyn McKenna

This is so unglamorous it’s not even funny. But truthfully, this is the kind of stuff my family eats. This is typical Sunday night fare for us. It’s loaded with tex-mex flavors and veggies, and the best part is that it can be repurposed as the filling for tacos or on a taco salad later […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Comfort Food Makeover, Meatloaf, Turkey Meatloaf, Turkey Taco Meatloaf

Mar 11 2015

Skinny Chicken Salad

by Marilyn McKenna

I have impulse control problems, so waiting until summer for a delicious chicken salad is just not happening! This lightened up version of chicken salad is delicious on a bed of greens, between two slices of bread or try a big scoop on top of a baked sweet potato like I did! Sweet and savory in […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken Recipes, Chicken Salad, Comfort Food Makeover, Skinny Chicken Salad

Feb 18 2015

Dad’s World-famous Venison Chili

by Marilyn McKenna

Okay, “world-famous” might be a stretch, but when my family and I showed up at my dad’s house after a long day of traveling and were greeted at the door with the smell of this amazing chili it became an instant hit! My dad has a friend who is a hunter, and because he knows […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Chili, Comfort Food Makeover, Dad's World-famous Venison Chili, Venison Chili

Feb 11 2015

Cinnamon Apple-Pear Sauce

by Marilyn McKenna

Is there anything better than homemade Cinnamon Apple-Pear Sauce, served up warm with Sunday brunch or for dessert? I use raw, organic agave nectar as the sweetener, but try other natural sweeteners if you prefer. My inspiration came because I had an abundance of both pears and apples on hand because of my organic produce home-delivery […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Apple-Pear Sauce, Applesauce, Cinnamon Apple-Pear Sauce, Comfort Food Makeover

Feb 8 2015

Healthy Jambalaya

by Marilyn McKenna

The dreary days of winter seem to call for the spicy, rich flavors of New Orleans. Cajun seasonings are earthy and comforting; three different proteins make jambalaya tasty and satisfying. In this recipe I use long grain brown rice instead of white rice, upping the fiber. I like to make this on a Sunday afternoon […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Healthy Cajun Food, Healthy Jambalaya, Jambalaya

Feb 8 2015

Gluten-free Pancakes with Strawberry-Pomegranate Syrup

by Marilyn McKenna

To say I was thrilled to find a healthy – and delicious! – gluten-free pancake and waffle mix is an understatement. To make it dairy-free too, I used almond milk instead of regular milk and coconut oil in place of the butter. The result is a sweet, nutty healthy pancake (or waffle) fit to serve […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Fuel The Day Breakfasts, Recipes Tagged With: Dairy-free, Gluten Free, Nicole's Naturals, Pancakes, Pomegranate

Feb 6 2015

Un-sloppy Joes

by Marilyn McKenna

Un-sloppy Joes in lettuce cups Un-sloppy Joes atop portobello mushroom caps This comfort food makeover is a great addition to your recipe repertoire for two reasons: it’s healthy (buffalo is as lean as ground turkey yet the taste is virtually indistinguishable to beef), and it’s versatile. I call it “Un-sloppy Joes” because I eat it either in a […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Comfort Food Makeover, Healthy Sloppy Joes, Sloppy Joes

Jan 30 2015

Bloody Mary Buffalo Chili

by Marilyn McKenna

A fun take on traditional chili with the addition of Bloody Mary mix and spicy Montreal steak seasoning, this chili is also made healthier by using lean ground buffalo instead of beef. Makes 8-10 hearty servings. Ingredients: 1 T olive oil 2 stalks celery, diced 1 onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 3 pounds ground […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Healthy Families, Recipes Tagged With: Bloody Mary Buffalo Chili, Buffalo Chili, Chili, Comfort Food Makeover, Healthy Comfort Food

Jan 11 2015

Rosemary Sage Pumpkin Soup

by Marilyn McKenna

My BFF has been raving about a Rosemary Sage Butternut Squash Soup (recipe here) she found on www.serenityinthestorm.com. One of these days I must try it, for sure! One dreary January weeknight recently I was wishing I had a bowl of that soup, but I didn’t have all the ingredients. Seeing as I’m the Laziest […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Healthy Winter Soup, Pumpkin Soup

Jan 11 2015

Sweet Potato Hashbrowns with Eggs

by Marilyn McKenna

My new vegetable spiralizer is in big demand in my kitchen! I’ve had success with making zucchini “ribbons” which I put to good use in my “Chicken with Zucchini Ribbons and Avocado Pesto” so I thought I’d start testing other vegetables to see what I could come up with. Here I used a sweet potato […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Fuel The Day Breakfasts, Recipes Tagged With: Breakfast Ideas, Comfort Food Makeover, Healthy Sunday Brunch, Paleo Breakfast, Sweet Potato Hash

Jan 7 2015

Chicken with Zucchini Ribbons and Avocado Pesto

by Marilyn McKenna

“Spiralizing” vegetables is a thing now, did you know? In fact, there are now a variety of spiralizers on the market to do just that: they turn your garden-variety (bad pun intended) veggies into sexy vegetable ribbons. These glamorous vegetable ribbons are turning up everywhere these days. Most recently on my plate. The best thing […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Avocado Pesto, Chicken Pesto, Zucchini Ribbons

Jan 4 2015

Tex Mex Lasagna

by Marilyn McKenna

Pro Mom Tip: If you call it “casserole” you can count on lots of exasperated sighing and lack of appetite come dinnertime. If you call the same dish “lasagna” they will come running when dinner is served. Four kids and nearly 27 years of parenting speaking here. In this lightened version of Tex Mex Lasagna I […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Light Casserole, Lightened Tex Mex Lasagna, Tex Mex Lasagna

Jan 4 2015

Classic Hummus

by Marilyn McKenna

This is my “desert island” food. That is, “if you were stuck on a desert island and could only bring one food with you, what would it be?” Mine would be hummus. If I could sneak some baby carrots, celery and grape tomatoes, even better! Makes 2 cups. Ingredients: 2 14oz. cans low-sodium garbanzo beans, […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Eat Clean Snacks, Hummus

Dec 31 2014

Chocolate Energy Bites

by Marilyn McKenna

  “Forgive me Father, for I have sinned,” I whispered as I put the delectable morsel in my mouth. I chewed slowly, the flavors unleashing an explosion of earthy, sweet, salty goodness in my mouth. If I have to do a little extra time in purgatory, it’ll be totally worth it, I thought. “You know, […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate, Chocolate Energy Bites, Energy Bites

Dec 27 2014

Eat Clean “Caramel Corn”

by Marilyn McKenna

An evening watching a marathon of “Downton Abbey” was my inspiration to create a healthy, eat clean version of caramel corn. I enjoy the salty goodness of traditional popcorn, but I crave sweets, and I love the idea of creating a healthy version of something ridiculously indulgent such as caramel corn. Enjoy it with “Downton Abbey” or […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Caramel Corn, Eat Clean, Eat Clean Caramel Corn

Dec 24 2014

Roasted Turkey Breast in Cast Iron Skillet with Herbes de Provence

by Marilyn McKenna

If you’ve never cooked with herbes de provence, I encourage you to try it. Herbes de provence typically contain savory, marjoram, rosemary, thyme, oregano and, for the American market, lavender leaves. I mix it with olive oil, salt and pepper and simply rub it on the turkey breast before roasting. The smell while it’s cooking is intoxicating and the flavor it imparts is divine. I like to […]

Filed Under: Close to Home, Comfort Food Makeover, Healthy Families, Recipes Tagged With: Cast Iron Skillet, Christmas Eve Dinner, Roasted Turkey Breast

Dec 22 2014

Play nice with sugar and spice

by Marilyn McKenna

I texted my daughters “Wanna make truffles this year?” “YESSSSSSS!!!!” they enthusiastically responded. Making homemade truffles was a Christmas tradition in our house throughout their childhood, but since my weight loss 7+ years ago I haven’t made truffles or any of the other McKenna family favorite holiday treats that I did for so many years. […]

Filed Under: Close to Home, Comfort Food Makeover, Healthy Families, Recipes, Weight Loss Tagged With: Christmas Cookies, Close to Home, Holiday Baking, Sugar Addiction

Dec 21 2014

Slow Cooker Moroccan Stew

by Marilyn McKenna

This is one of my all-time favorite flavor combinations, and it couldn’t possibly be any easier to achieve! Even when I fail to plan ahead and defrost the lamb shanks, I can put them in the slow cooker still frozen on the lowest setting early in the day and still come home to this spicy, […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Easier Than Takeout, Recipes Tagged With: Healthy Comfort Food, Lamb Stew, Moroccan Stew, Slow Cooker

Dec 1 2014

Let’s deck the halls! (but first, go help dad clean out the garage)

by Marilyn McKenna

Feliz Navi-dog from Stella! The days after Thanksgiving are a time of excitement as we begin the transition into Christmas or Hanukah mode (some of us faster than others). I’m not a shopper, so my idea of Black Friday is staring at the inside of my eyelids, leaving the lines and crowds to someone else. […]

Filed Under: Close to Home, Comfort Food Makeover, Healthy Families, Recipes Tagged With: Close to Home, Deck the Halls, White Turkey Chili Recipe

Nov 30 2014

Light White Turkey Chili

by Marilyn McKenna

A few days after Thanksgiving and the leftovers are no more welcome than houseguests who have stayed just a little too long. I tossed everything but the leftover turkey I used for this recipe and the cranberry sauce. Besides the turkey, all the other ingredients were things I already had on hand, some because of Thanksgiving, […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Chili, Comfort Food Makeover, Healthy Recipes, Turkey Chili, White Chili

Nov 25 2014

Bite-sized Thanksgiving desserts to die for

by Marilyn McKenna

BAM! I have got this Thanksgiving dessert thing figured out! Let me just say up front that I am a dessert fiend. I love them all: tarts, crisps, pies, cakes, cupcakes, cheesecakes, trifles, flans, glacees, gelatos, truffles … you get the picture. I love making them, I love eating them, and I love the leftovers […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Healthy Families, Recipes Tagged With: Cheesecake Bikes, Dessert, Healthy Thanksgiving, Pecan Pie Bites, Pumpkin Pie Bites, Thanksgiving

Nov 23 2014

Skinny Stroganoff

by Marilyn McKenna

When Rob and I got married one of the first gifts he gave me was The New Housekeeping Cookbook (such an optimist, isn’t he?). In it I found what would become a staple for our newlywed dinners, especially those first few cold winters when we lived in Chicago. I’m talking about Beef Stroganoff. All those years ago […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Comfort Food Makeover, Healthy Dinner Ideas, Stroganoff

Nov 19 2014

Gluten-free protein bars

by Marilyn McKenna

This is a recipe makeover of my infamous (in my own mind anyway) Vegan Thumbprint Cookies that I’ve been making for years. This new version’s still vegan, but because I’m doing a metabolic detox and my doctor’s got me off of gluten, I had to redo the recipe without using the whole wheat flour that […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Fuel The Day Breakfasts, Recipes Tagged With: Gluten Free, Protein Bar, Vegan

Nov 16 2014

Skinny Chicken Parmigiana

by Marilyn McKenna

Who doesn’t love Chicken Parm? It’s classic comfort food, but it doesn’t have to be super fattening. I modified traditional Chicken Parm by cutting back on the cheese, but other than that it’s the same dish you’ve always loved. Serves 4. Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken Parmigiana, Skinny Chicken

Nov 16 2014

Gluten-free Chocolate Peanut Butter Muffins

by Marilyn McKenna

Yes, I said chocolate … and peanut butter! Did I mention they’re gluten-free and completely vegan?!?! Boom! These crowd-pleasing muffins couldn’t be any easier. I sprinkle dark chocolate chips on them for an extra-decadent touch. Makes 9 muffins. Ingredients: 1 cup creamy peanut butter (or nut butter of choice) 2 very ripe bananas 1/4 cup maple syrup […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Fuel The Day Breakfasts, Recipes Tagged With: Chocolate, Gluten Free, Muffins, Vegan

Nov 11 2014

Winter Slaw

by Marilyn McKenna

This is a beautiful salad to serve at a holiday gathering or anytime you want to serve a fresh, seasonable vegetable in the fall or winter. It’s colorful and light; a perfect complement to nearly any dish. Serves 8. Ingredients: 1 lb. brussels sprouts, trimmed, halved and cored 6 kale leaves, stripped of stems 1 […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Easier Than Takeout, Recipes Tagged With: Brussels Sprouts, Kale Salad, Winter Slaw

Nov 8 2014

Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Quiche with Quinoa Crust

by Marilyn McKenna

I’ve been wracking my brain trying to come up with a healthier way to make quiche. Everybody loves quiche, whether you’re entertaining or just making a simple Sunday breakfast for the fam. The magic of this recipe is the quinoa crust. It’s got a nutty taste that’s a departure from the standard pie crust, and […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Easier Than Takeout, Fuel The Day Breakfasts, Recipes Tagged With: Cauliflower, Quiche, Quinoa, Vegetarian

Nov 2 2014

Chicken Cashew Lettuce Wraps

by Marilyn McKenna

Ditching the tortilla (or rice, or bread, or pita, or naan) in favor of a crisp, fresh lettuce leaf is one of the easiest ways to cut calories and carbs from your favorite wrap. After all, the tortilla (or rice … or bread) is just a way to hold the delicious stuff inside! The yummy stuff inside this […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Easier Than Takeout, Recipes Tagged With: Chicken Lettuce Wrap

Oct 29 2014

Slow Cooker Cheeseburger Soup

by Marilyn McKenna

Not only does this sound like a cozy way to warm up on a chilly fall day, it’s a delicious way to do it too! I’ve done a “healthy make over” of a popular soup recipe to drop calories and fat, so we can enjoy this comforting favorite without wrecking our healthy living goals. After all, sweaters […]

Filed Under: Comfort Food Makeover, Recipes Tagged With: Cheeseburger Soup, Slow Cooker, Soup

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