Mingle without the guilt with these healthy and delicious appetizers.
By JULIE BRINKLEY If socializing trips up your diet, try these appetizers for shrimp cucumber bites and guilt-free spinach dip at your...
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Dec 20, 20211 min read
This egg, sausage and green chili breakfast casserole is a Christmas morning tradition at our house.
By SARA VANDEN BERGE My kids have woken up every Christmas morning to the familiar scent of an egg, sausage and green chili casserole...
Dec 17, 20212 min read
Let’s roll: Chicken pesto rollups and chicken fajita rollups for the win.
By JULIE BRINKLEY These two recipes for chicken pesto rollups and chicken fajita rollups not only make an appealing dish, they are also...
Dec 16, 20213 min read
How to make perfect sugar cookies. (And the science behind it.)
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER It’s amazing how much science goes into baking, but it is also the key to making your baking successful! We shared...
Dec 1, 20212 min read
The perfect meal: Zucchini lasagna followed by ricotta chocolate almond mousse.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Pair these two delicious recipes for a (healthy) taste of Italy your family will love. ZUCCHINI LASAGNA RICOTTA 1 ¼ lb....
Nov 27, 20211 min read
This cranberry bacon kale salad is festive and healthy.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Take a break from unhealthy holiday eating and enjoy this festive salad that’s both delicious and good for you! Watch...
Nov 24, 20211 min read
These recipes for pumpkin pie overnight oats, Zuppa Toscana will keep you toasty this winter.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Cold weather means it’s time to start the day with a warm and hearty breakfast and end it with a piping hot soup. These...
Nov 17, 20212 min read
Thanksgiving the lean way: Cauliflower mac and cheese, baked cinnamon jicama.
By JULIE BRINKLEY As I continue my series on healthy Thanksgiving recipes, this week I’ve included a hack on a family favorite and a spin...
Nov 14, 20211 min read
You need these sesame chicken lettuce wraps in your life.
By JULIE BRINKLEY You don’t need to find a restaurant to enjoy these sesame chicken lettuce wraps. Not only is this recipe a cinch, it’s...
Nov 10, 20211 min read
Enjoy cauliflower rice stuffing, spaghetti squash gratin for Thanksgiving without ruining your diet.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Thanksgiving dinner doesn’t have to mean blowing the diet. Keep those dinner traditions alive with these recipe...
Nov 6, 20211 min read
This tasty (and spicy) recipe for Cajun shrimp and sausage won't ruin your diet.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Forget everything you’ve heard about Cajun food being horribly fattening. It is possible to get the same spicy great...
Nov 4, 20212 min read
Healthy Thanksgiving; you can still enjoy those famous green bean and broccoli cheese casseroles.
By JULIE BRINKLEY The holidays. Those two words strike fear into the hearts of dieters the world over. No one wants to skip a nibble or...
Oct 27, 20211 min read
Satisfy your craving for Mexican food with this healthy spaghetti squash casserole.
By JULIE BRINKLEY If you need to quench a craving for Mexican food, but don’t want to blow the diet, this recipe for Mexican spaghetti...
Oct 22, 20211 min read
These buffalo chicken stuffed peppers are perfect for College Game Day!
By JULIE BRINKLEY Spicy food and watching football go hand-in-hand, which makes this recipe for buffalo chicken stuffed peppers the...
Oct 20, 20212 min read
With fall in full swing, it’s time for soup. Think cabbage roll and Thai chicken zoodle.
By JULIE BRINKLEY It’s a chilly fall night. The fireplace is roaring and after a long day of work, school and practice, you come home to...
Oct 15, 20211 min read
Celebrate the season without breaking your diet with these healthy candied apple slices.
By KERRY MITCHELL How ‘bout them apples? They are in season and everywhere. Inspired by fall festival feels and the Texas State Fair,...
Oct 14, 20211 min read
Your family will love these recipes for Italian meaty casserole and chicken cauliflower fried rice.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Click here to watch my live cooking show on Beneath the Surface News Facebook page. It’s where I prepare these healthy...
Oct 7, 20213 min read
13 fun ways to use that leftover canned pumpkin. Think waffles, lattes and stovetop potpourri.
By ALEXIS ROCHESTER Have you started any pumpkin baking yet? We sure have, and there is always some leftover canned pumpkin sitting...
Sep 29, 20211 min read
BBQ chicken stuffed zucchini boats and creamy pesto shrimp for the win.
By JULIE BRINKLEY These recipes for BBQ chicken stuffed zucchini boats and creamy pesto shrimp with spaghetti squash are not only easy to...
Sep 22, 20211 min read
Fall deliciousness: Enjoy these recipes for chicken parmesan meatballs, spicy zucchini Thai chicken.
By JULIE BRINKLEY Fall is officially here and you need something healthy, tasty and full of flavor. I hope you enjoy these recipes as...
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