I’m still on my soft food journey from dental surgery but I did not want to miss out on flavor, protein and nutrition. This pumpkin and squash protein pasta is made all in one pot for an easy weeknight dinner that’ll fill your soul with comfort like a warm hug. First, let’s talk process so…
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Healthy Ground Turkey Meatloaf Recipe (Low Sodium)
As some of you already know, I’ve gotten a lot of dental work done recently and need to eat soft foods. I decided now was the time to try my hand at a healthy low sodium ground turkey meatloaf! And WOWWWWW! It’s so incredibly delicious, filling, hearty, moist, flavorful and everything I wanted it to…
Ground Turkey Cottage Pie (leftover mashed potato idea)
I got this super fun casserole dish with my name on it for Christmas and I knew the exact dinner I wanted to make! The classic cottage pie! I knew I wanted to make it healthier and I wanted to use up leftovers I had in the fridge. I found the perfect way to use…
Shrimp Pot Pie Recipe (Low Sodium)
Today is a snow day on the east coast so I needed some comfort food for my husband shoveling all the snow! What better way to celebrate a snow day than with snowflake and snowmen pie pieces for our pot pie?! I wanted to use this wild caught low sodium shrimp I got from target…
Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole for Christmas Morning | Easy Recipe
I was watching Timmy’s Takeout this weekend and ate Cracker Barrel for 10 meals and the Hashbrown casserole kept popping up. So I needed to make a copycat Cracker Barrel Hashbrown casserole but more healthy and less sodium. I was originally thinking of making this Cracker Barrel Hashbrown casserole for Christmas morning breakfast but then…
Mac and Cheese Recipe for Thanksgiving (Low Sodium)
Mac and cheese is a classic Thanksgiving and every holiday side dish, let’s be honest. I wanted to make a mac and cheese recipe that has significantly less sodium and less fat and cholesterol too but without losing that nostalgic flavor and texture we all love. I took it one step farther and used protein…
Chicken & Butternut Squash Enchiladas (Low Sodium)
I’ve made Butternut Squash Enchiladas before but this time I wanted to add some leftover chicken I had for more protein, play with the spices to use mushroom powder for more nutrients and make it with a lot less sodium. Fun fact, corn tortillas have about 20mg of sodium per tortilla versus flour which has…
Million Dollar Spaghetti Dinner Recipe (High Protein & Low Sodium)
I have seen this million dollar spaghetti recipe all over the internet that I just had to give it a try, but also a healthy version that meets more of our dietary needs. I made it high protein with barilla protein pasta and a cottage cheese Alfredo sauce! I also used ground turkey to make…
Air Fryer Crab Balls
I love Maryland blue crab! It’s the best seafood ever! I wanted to make a healthier low sodium version of crab cakes so I decided some crab balls would fit much easier in my super cute pink air fryer from Amazon! Side note, I love these air fryer liners from Amazon because not only does…
Feta & Tomato Pasta Viral TikTok Recipe using Spaghetti Squash
I know I am late to the party but I have seen the viral TikTok feta and tomato pasta recipe everywhere. Now that we eat dairy, I knew it was time to try it. I wanted to make it healthier and reduced sodium, so I switched it up with a few ingredients. I did not…
Midnight Munchies & More! 