A free, flexible 7-day weight loss meal plan including breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus a complete shopping list. Recipes list macros and provide links to the WW recipe builder so you can view your personal WW points. 7 Day Healthy Meal Plan If you’re observing Ash Wednesday or looking for meatless options, explore Lenten-friendly recipes … Read more

Watermelon Feta Arugula Salad in Jars One of my favorite summer salads pairs sweet, juicy watermelon with salty feta, peppery arugula, sharp red onion and a simple balsamic dressing. It’s light, refreshing, and ideal for packing in jars to take to the beach, park, or a picnic—just keep the jars chilled in a cooler until … Read more

This easy stovetop apple butter simmers slowly on the stove and combines apples with warm spices—cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice—for a deeply caramelized, fall-flavored spread that’s perfect on toast, pancakes, or stirred into oatmeal. Stovetop Apple Butter Apple butter is a concentrated, spreadable fruit preserve made by cooking apples slowly until they become deeply caramelized and … Read more

The grits in this Blackened Shrimp and Cheesy Grits recipe are luxuriously creamy and full of cheddar flavor — a satisfying dinner that’s perfect any night of the week. Blackened Shrimp and Cheesy Grits I recently returned from a girls’ trip to Anna Maria Island on Florida’s Gulf Coast, where I sampled plenty of blackened … Read more

This healthy Rainbow Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing is vegan, gluten-free, and bursting with color and flavor. It’s ideal for meal prep, requires no reheating, and makes an easy lunch or a bright potluck side. Rainbow Quinoa Salad I’ve made rainbow salads for my daughter Madison since she was very young. She asks for them … Read more

These semi-homemade chocolate cupcakes use a boxed cake mix, instant chocolate pudding, canned pumpkin, and water—no oil, no butter, and no eggs—and finish with a silky vanilla bean cream cheese frosting. They bake up soft, tender, and deeply chocolatey while cutting back on added fat and calories. Easy Chocolate Cake Mix Cupcakes If you like … Read more

I updated last year’s plain coconut macaroons with a light drizzle of chocolate to satisfy a sweet craving. I reduced the sugar slightly to balance the chocolate and spooned melted semi‑sweet chocolate over the cooled macaroons for a simple, satisfying finish. Chocolate Drizzled Coconut Macaroons I believe in enjoying treats in moderation. When a sweet … Read more

Maple Roasted Butternut Squash is a simple, flavorful fall side dish made with just a few ingredients: butternut squash, pure maple syrup, oil, plus salt and pepper. It’s an easy crowd-pleaser that pairs beautifully with roasted meats, poultry, or a green vegetable for a balanced seasonal meal. Maple Roasted Butternut Squash This recipe comes from … Read more

These Santa Fe turkey lettuce wraps are so flavorful and light, you may find yourself saving leftover turkey just to make them. If you don’t have turkey, cooked chicken breast works equally well. Turkey Santa Fe Lettuce Wraps When I’m cutting carbs, I reach for large crisp lettuce leaves instead of bread—perfect for handheld meals … Read more

Hearty and nourishing, this Instant Pot Lentil Soup with Chicken is a simple, satisfying meal that comes together in about 30 minutes using just a few pantry staples. It’s quick to make, very forgiving, and stores well in the refrigerator or freezer for easy leftovers throughout the week. Easy Instant Pot Lentil Soup This lentil … Read more