If you have not tried Zucchini “zoodles” yet, this easy to prepare Zucchini Noodles with Shrimp recipe is a great way to get you started!  One pan and around 20 minutes and you have a healthy tasty meal! I am not a gadget gal.  I don’t fill my cupboard with the latest appliances. A…
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Skinny Taco Dip
This SKINNY TACO DIP has layers of refried beans, cool ranch sour cream, cheese, tomatoes and our forever friend avocado! Â It makes enough to feed a crowd and takes all of 10 minutes to throw together! I brought this to a party last week and every bite was scooped up in record time. Pretty sure…
Chili Lime Chicken Burgers with Avocado Salsa
Chili Lime Chicken Burgers with Avocado Salsa! – Â A delicious blend of poblano peppers, cumin, chili seasoning and lime. Â Use the same spices and veggies for the burgers and the salsa keeping this recipe as easy as it gets! I like my burgers bun free…buns I got, don’t need no more! Â If you got…
Crispy Pork Cutlets with Cauliflower Rice
Juicy, delicious Crispy Pork Cutlets with Cauliflower Rice has all the flavor we love without all the carbs and calories!  30 minutes and all in one skillet!  Chicken cutlets will work just as well. I have totally fallen in love with Cauliflower Rice!  I can say that because I am a food drama queen.  Food…
Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Crunchy Mediterranean Couscous Salad!  – My favorite salad…because it doesn’t taste like your having salad!  Made with easy to prepare couscous and crunchy veggies with a hit of feta! Full of  chickpeas, feta, crunchy cucumbers and a plethora of fresh veggies.  All tossed in our easy  3 minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette! I tossed this together this…
Lemon Grilled Chicken
This Lemon Grilled Chicken seriously hits the spot. It’s healthy, bright, easy, and a fool proof crowd pleaser. You only need a few ingredients- lemons, limes, garlic, olive oil, a few spices- marinate, and grill, and call it good! I’m not much of a griller- It’s hot, smoky, and sweat tends to ruin my freshly…
3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette
 3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette – This easy to make big flavored dressing will become your favorite! It looks and tastes like it has cream or mayo added,  but it doesn’t!  It’s a true vinaigrette! How does this 3 Minute Lemon Dijon Vinaigrette taste so creamy with no cream or mayo? A little thing called emulsification….
Chorizo and White Bean Soup
This 30 minute Chorizo and White Bean Soup is incredibly easy to make and has tons of flavor!  The chorizo does most of the flavor work for you and the added fresh veggies make this a fresh and wholesome meal! When I think about soup, and I do, a lot.  I think about the broth.  A…
Sheet Pan Fajitas
Sheet Pan Fajitas are SUCH an easy meal for the whole family! Easy.  Healthy.  Versatile. Sold! Tender fajitas with chicken, fresh veggies, all cooked up on the same sheet pan! Serve with tortillas, on top of a salad or wrapped up in a lettuce wrap. Check out this video to see how easy these Sheet…
Skillet Chicken with Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
We love this Skillet Chicken with Creamy Roasted Red Pepper Sauce!   Simply blend up store bought roasted red peppers along with garlic, chicken stock some spices and a touch of  cream.  Pour over seared chicken breast and dinner is done! In a world full of food no’s, this Chicken in Creamy Red Pepper Sauce…
Southwest Stuffed Peppers
These Southwest Stuffed Peppers are chock full of beef, rice, corn  and beans.  Sub ground turkey or chicken for an even leaner meal! This beautiful colorful dish is so easy to make and chalk full of veggies and lean meat! How to make Southwest Stuffed Peppers Cut the ends off of your rainbow of…
Crispy Coconut Lime Chicken
I am partial to anything with coconut and lime. Drinks, smoothies, soap, chicken, lotion, tanning oil, shrimp…I’ve always been a coconut gal. These coconut lime chicken drumsticks are no exception! These delicious and healthy coconut lime chicken drumsticks are healthy, easy, and simple to make. I love the tropical flavor and they are delicious dipped…
Fajita Stuffed Chicken
I had theeeee craving for something spicy, easy, and quick and this fajita stuffed chicken was just the trick! I’m currently on the Whole30 diet, and I just had a craving for some big flavors.For the seasoning on this chicken, I used Trader Joes Chile & Lime seasoning  and it was just great (EDIT- I…
Smashed Brussels Sprouts
Smashed Brussels Sprouts! – Oh my veggie! Â These crispy morsels with a touch of asiago cheese are going to become your new fave veggie! Kicking off a brand new year with the promise of more veggies on our plate than last year! Â And this recipe is making it pretty easy to stick to that resolution….
12 Healthy & Flavorful Recipes to Keep Your New Years Resolution Game Strong
These healthy recipes will keep your New Years diet game STRONG! 2017 was a seriously good year; but in our world- with fun, usually along come the calories, too. 2018 is all about BALANCE for us girls at Laughing Spatula. This year, we’re going to try to balance FUN with calories, and instead of a…