5 Freestyle Points 252 Calories This lighter General Tso’s Chicken is made with chunks of white meat chicken breast, lightly wok sautéed with an easy, healthier stir-fry sauce, and more than half the calories than if you ordered take-out! General Tso’s Chicken General Tso’s chicken is a sweet, deep-fried chicken dish that is served in North American Chinese restaurants. This
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4 Freestyle Points 195 Calories Baked chicken breasts filled and rolled with spinach and ricotta topped with Pomodoro sauce and melted mozzarella. Family friendly and so good! Chicken Rollatini with Spinach Parmesan Since making chicken rollatini stuffed with prosciutto and cheese a few weeks back my husband has been craving chicken rollatini the way he
2 Freestyle Points 184 Calories These quick seared Blackened Sea Scallops are coated in a homemade blend of blackened seasoning, then cooked in a cast iron skillet served with a creamy horseradish sauce. Blackened Scallops with Horseradish Sauce On nights I don’t want to cook, we like to take a walk to a local restaurant
2 Freestyle Points 276 Calories Leave the same old Corned Beef behind for this Corned Turkey and Cabbage Dinner made with all the same pickling spices and roasted vegetables. There are some amazing corned beef recipes here on the blog including Crock Pot Corned Beef and Cabbage and Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup which use the classic beef brisket in
4 Freestyle Points 244 Calories This New Orleans-inspired slow-cooker dish with chicken and Andouille sausage simmered in a rich tomato broth, is perfect to make for Fat Tuesday! Slow Cooker Chicken and Sausage Creole I’m excited to share another guest post from my friend Heather K. Jones. She’s a dietitian and the nutrition expert for The Skinnytaste
7 Freestyle Points 318 Calories This hearty Italian soup is loaded with mini turkey meatball, zucchini, vegetables and ditalini pasta. I love to add a Parmesan cheese rind to my soup, my secret for extra flavor but it’s totally optional! Turkey Meatball and Pasta Soup My kids love Italian meatball and pasta soup, especially my
4 Smart Points 165 Calories This easy, cheesy baked spaghetti squash is a healthier take on mac and cheese! It’s cheesy, loaded with vegetables and feels like comfort food, without the calories and carbs. I was craving something cheesy, without all the carbs from macaroni and came up with this dish back in 2003. I
4 Smart Points 283 Calories I swapped traditional pasta for roasted spaghetti squash to enjoy this cozy and delicious Beef and Mushroom Ragu served with a dallop of ricotta and grated Pecorino Romano – you won’t miss the pasta! This dish is totally satisfying, without being too heavy. I made this for my family and
2 Smart Points 124 Calories If you’re making a big bone-in ham for the holidays this year, don’t throw away the leftover ham bone once all the meat’s been cut off. It’s a key ingredient in this soup that adds instant flavor with minimal effort! Here I added some vegetables, potatoes and cabbage, there are
6 Smart Points 253 Calories These EASY Spinach Lasagna Roll ups are totally delicious, perfect for entertaining or serving for weeknight meals. Individual vegetarian lasagnas filled with spinach and cheese are family-friendly, satisfying and perfect for portion control. It’s also a great way to get your kids to eat spinach and no one will miss
5 Smart Points 145 Calories This is the EASIEST Slow Cooker Spiral Ham recipe, just two-ingredients plus the ham! Perfect for the Holidays, and it won’t take up space in your oven. Spiral Ham is by far the easiest Holiday addition to any table because it’s already cooked when you buy it, so all you
3 Smart Points 414 Calories This EASY Slow Cooker Chicken dish is cheesy and delicious, made with boneless chicken breast, black beans, corn and salsa topped with melted cheddar cheese. YUM! I seriously died and went to heaven after the first bite of this chicken. It was so good, I am actually making it again
7 Smart Points 277 Calories The secret to the best, irresistible manicotti is to make them from scratch with my easy homemade crespelles, which are basically Italian crepes. These spinach and cheese manicotti are filled with three cheeses – ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan, then topped with homemade sauce. So damn delicious! It’s been quite a
8 Smart Points 294 Calories Mexican Pinto Beans made from scratch in the pressure cooker topped with tomatoes, cilantro, avocado and my favorite part, the cheese! Serve as soup or a side. Sponsored by Capital One Growing up in a half Latin home with a Colombian mom, homemade beans made from scratch were a staple. Lazy Sundays Mom would
9 Smart Points 313 Calories This fast and fresh vegetarian Shepherd’s Pie made with Portobello mushroom, carrots, peas, corn, and onions, all topped with leftover Skinny Garlic Mashed Potatoes, is the perfect after-Holiday fix. I’m excited to share this guest post from my friend Heather K. Jones. She’s a dietitian and the nutrition expert for The Skinnytaste
4 Smart Points 126 Calories This is the best Bolognese sauce recipe, a staple in my home. It’s so easy to make, I always make a big batch for dinner and freeze the rest to use throughout the month – a huge time saver! Making it in the pressure cooker makes this Sunday sauce a
10 Smart Points 362 Calories These savory stuffed sweet potatoes are topped with Italian flavors such as marinara sauce and cheese. A quick and easy healthy vegetarian dish. Roasted sweet potatoes are so versatile and can be topped with so many toppings to make it a meal. If you don’t want the slow method of
6 Smart Points 312 Calories I love this quick and easy beef chili made with black beans, tomatoes, homemade chili spices and beer. This chili pleases all the palates in my house – not too spicy (although you can kick it up if you wish), loaded with flavor, and ready in less than 30 minutes.
5 Smart Points 213 Calories Tender shredded pork, marinated in garlic, cumin, grapefruit and lime and cooked in the pressure cooker is perfect to serve over a bed of rice, cauliflower rice or with tortillas and salsa and avocados for taco night. I got my hands on Melissa Clark’s new book Dinner in an Instant
8 Smart Points 377 Calories This EASY Spaghetti and Meat Sauce is cooked all in one pot! The meat sauce is made from scratch on the stove and cooked with the spaghetti all at the same time. No extra pots to wash, fast and delicious! A few weeks ago I share this Instant Pot version
10 Smart Points 358 Calories It’s October, so Pumpkin Mac and Cheese with Roasted Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts is a must for the Fall! Using pumpkin puree makes a creamy light cheese sauce, without having to add too much cheese or butter. You can make your own pumpkin puree or use organic canned pumpkin to
6 Smart Points 180 Calories These Pork Chops with Dijon Herb Sauce are delicious!! One of the best ways to prepare pork chops in my opinion. So juicy and full of flavor! I have been making this recipe for years from an old Food and Wine cookbook. My husband is not the biggest fan of
3 Smart Points 133 Calories Chicken Cacciatore made in an Instant! The sauce is hearty and chunky, loaded with chicken, tomatoes, peppers and onions ( sometimes I add mushrooms too!) Great over pasta, squashta, rice or polenta. I also have a slow cooker version and stove top version too. Growing up, I was always happy
3 Smart Points 133 Calories Chicken Cacciatore made in an Instant! The easy Italian sauce is hearty and chunky, loaded with chicken, tomatoes, peppers and onions ( sometimes I add mushrooms too!) Great over pasta, roasted spaghetti squash, rice or polenta. I also have a slow cooker chicken cacciatore and stove top version. Growing up,
7 Smart Points 256 Calories It doesn’t get much better than a low-carb, Philly Cheesesteak stuffed in a Portobello Mushroom! Steak and mushrooms work so well together, so why not make stuff them with this cheesy deliciousness! I love a good cheesesteak sandwich, but honestly I can’t tell you the last time I had one
9 Smart Points 336 Calories Spiralized parsnips make a wonderful pasta replacement in this satisfying, spicy Autumn dish made with brussels sprouts and spicy chicken sausage. Working hard on my next cookbook so I am sharing some recipes from the archives! Inspired by this Broccoli Rabe and Sausage Parsnip Spiralized Pasta recipe, I’ve been craving
2 Smart Points 258 Calories Stuffed Turkey Breasts with Butternut Squash and Figs is a wonderful One-Pan Fall dish. This is also Whole30 compliant as well as gluten-free, low-carb, keto and Paleo. Turkey tenderloins are stuffed with sauteed butternut squash, spinach and figs, a meal-in-one with savory and sweet flavors. Figs are seasonal, so if
10 Smart Points 390 Calories This One-Pot Spaghetti with Turkey Meat Sauce is made with whole wheat pasta in the pressure cooker – hands down, the quickest and easiest way to get dinner on the table while making the whole family happy! Your solution to getting dinner on the table FAST on those busy weeknights
5 Smart Points 251 Calories Chicken Parmesan comes out great in the Air Fryer, no need to use so much oil! I’ve been using my air fryer (affiliate link) all week and having fun! This past weekend we made Chicken Parmesan for dinner, and since it was only three of us eating, I used the
7 Smart Points 378 Calories These Crispy Boneless Breaded Pork Chops come out moist on the inside and crispy on the outside! Made in the air fryer so they took just 12 minutes to cook. I’ve been using my air fryer (affiliate link) all week, yesterday I shared my honest review and an empanada recipe