Side dishes

With Labor Day just around the corner-it’s time to celebrate with friends and family and enjoy the beautiful “end of summer” weather with tons of tasty food!

This Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken With Veggies is this week’s easy dinner winner! This Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken with Veggies is a quick and easy dinner! Juicy chicken smothered in a sugar free barbecue sauce, veggies, and roasted until everything is tender and golden brown!

These lightened up salad recipes are perfect for lunch, dinner, or for your BBQ’s this summer! Here are 20 lighted up salads that are easy to throw together and taste extra delicious on a hot summer day!

Start your morning with these Protein Packed Strawberry Cheesecake Overnight Oats! This is a wonderful make ahead breakfast recipe takes less than 5 minutes to prepare, and packed with nutrient-dense ingredients! It’s healthy, easy, and delicious way to start your day!

This Easy Healthy Spaghetti Meat Sauce recipe is packed with fresh Italian flavors-with fresh herbs and spices. It’s meaty, thick, and incredibly delicious. This is great served over traditional pasta, protein pasta, or spaghetti squash for a healthy protein packed, low-carb meal. 

Memorial Day is an unofficial start of the summer season and a day to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. We have a Memorial Day family tradition of visiting the gravesites of our loved ones and enjoying a big Memorial Day picnic/BBQ with all sorts of delicious foods. I love being able to bring a few lightened up dishes that not only others can enjoy but that I enjoy without the guilt! 

This Lightened Up Pesto Chicken Bake is a low carb, gluten free dish. Thinly sliced chicken breast, topped with pesto sauce, tomatoes, and mozzarella, then baked in the oven until the cheese is melted to perfection! It’s easy to make and requires only one baking dish!