Spinach Artichoke Dip

Ingredients 6 ounces spinach, fresh 2 whole garlic cloves 15 ounces artichokes, canned (in water) ½ cup non-dairy milk ½ cup nutritional yeast 2 tbsp whole wheat flour Directions Drain the can of artichokes and set aside. Line a medium pot with a thin layer of water...

Hands-Off Crock-Pot Chicken

Ingredients Package of chicken (2 lbs) ANY of the following: Seasoning packet (McCormick’s Grill Mates) Jar of Salsa and 1 can of undrained black beans ½ jar of Frank’s Red Hot Sauce ½ jar of BBQ sauce Directions When trying to eat clean while juggling such a...

Stuffed Acorn Squash

Ingredients 4 small acorn squash 1 package of lean ground beef 1 bag of frozen, chopped spinach 1 jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce Directions Preheat oven to 375F. Cut each acorn squash from stem to bottom and pull out the centers (seeds and stringy bits) with...

“Freebie” Cucumber Salad

There are very few foods that are considered “freebies” when it comes to preparing for a competition, but cucumbers, onions, and mustard happen to be among the few low calorie, high-water-content foods. I came up with this recipe as my competition neared...

Figure Friendly Spaghetti … SQUASH that is…

Who doesn’t love their pasta dishes? The winter months are always a challenge for a multitude of reasons from the shorter days, to the colder temps, to the comfort foods, and the big sweaters. Check out how you can enjoy a nice spaghetti dinner without the extra...