This Vanilla Pear Raspberry Panna Cotta is a decadent, yet low calorie dessert. Sponsored by Silk. Earlier this summer, we traveled to St. Martin and were treated to lots of decadent desserts, including panna cotta, which is an Italian dessert traditionally made with heavy cream. I’ve lightened up this elegant dessert using Vanilla Silk Cashew…
Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing Recipe
Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing is so light, no one will guess the secret ingredients in the creamy dressing. The non-fat dressing is deceptively rich and creamy tasting. 148 calories/2 Freestyle points per serving). Last week, we started our Fall Bible Study and I volunteered to bring a savory dish. It…
Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing Recipe
This Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing is perfect for Spring. The first time I had Broccoli Salad I was surprised at how good it was. It was crunchy, sweet and tangy and just plain fun to eat. The only thing is the dressing is typically made with lots of mayonnaise, which…
100+ Greek Yogurt Recipes – How To Use Greek Yogurt
Learn how to use Greek yogurt to lighten up recipes in this roundup of 100+ sweet and savory Greek yogurt recipes. Greek yogurt can easily be used as a healthy substitute for higher fat ingredients, as well as a way to boost protein in recipes. I’ve found Greek yogurt to be a versatile ingredient as it can…
Spicy Korean Barbecue Chicken Sliders with Asian Slaw and Kimchi Sauce Recipe
These Spicy Korean Barbecue Chicken Sliders are topped with a cool and crunchy slaw and a tangy kimchi sauce. Inspired by food sold by Korean food trucks I hope to indulge upon one of these days. Tomorrow, I’m participating in a local event ~ Taste of Danbury Afternoon Block Party ~ where I’ll be doing…
Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree Recipe
This Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree is a lightened up version of Le Pain Quotidien’s Coconut Chia Pudding with Raspberry Coulis. Over the summer, I met up with two of my friends at a local place called Le Pain Quotidien. The name is fancy and I can never remember how…
Creamy Tomato Crab Pasta Sauce Recipe
This Creamy Tomato Crab Pasta Sauce is rich and decadent tasting, but oh so light. A unique technique is used to create a creamy texture with virtually no fat. This pasta dish is something I came up with just before my oldest son returned to college a few weeks ago. As a poor college student,…
Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait Recipe
This Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait is a protein packed breakfast that will get your morning going. Have you ever tried roasted figs? How about sorghum? Until last week, I’d never tried either. Although I grew up with a dwarf fig tree in our yard (my dad was quite the gardener),…
Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese Recipe {Gluten-Free}
This Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese is a lightened up version with Greek yogurt and a secret ingredient. Ever since I took a bite of Chef Plum’s Gouda Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Avocado Salsa at the Culinary Exploration Workshop, and then again, at his Dinner Underground in Newtown, CT, I’ve been thinking about…
Steamed Ginger Peaches with Greek Yogurt {Vegan}
Although fall is around the corner, there is still plenty of time to enjoy summer peaches. There’s nothing like a juicy summer peach, eaten out of hand, or cut up and eaten with yogurt for breakfast. But, what about dessert? Sure, there are peach crisps, peach pies and peach crumbles and cobblers that are summertime…