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I’m a firm believer that we can enjoy the foods we love to eat and still lose weight. I have a passion of taking everyday recipes and re-creating them into tasty lightened up dishes that everyone will love!

 An easy Blackened Chicken Tender recipe for homemade baked or air fried chicken tenders with a crunchy panko breading.   Ingredients: 12 boneless, skinless chicken tenders 1 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp Daks Original Red seasoning or paprika 1 tsp Daks Spices blackened or any blackened spice mix 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs 2 eggs Directions: Preheat …

These Smart Sweets Gummy Bears are my favorite go-to treats. I keep a package in my purse at all times for those moments when I need a little sweetness in my day. The one thing I love is being able to eat the entire package for only 3 Freestyle smart points. They have only 3 …

Ingredients: 20 oz- 99% fat free ground turkey (or you can also use diced skinless, boneless chicken tenders) 1/2 cup shredded carrots 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped 1/8 cup cashews, roasted, chopped 1 head of iceberg or butter lettuce 6 green onion (diced) 1 tsp salt free Daks Asian Zing seasoning (optional) 1 1/2 Tbsp minced …

Ingredients: 12 oz lean flank steak 2 Tbsp cornstarch (divided) 2 Tbsp hot water 1 Tbsp peanut oil 1/2 red pepper (thinly sliced, deseeded) 1/2 orange pepper (thinly sliced and deseeded) 1/2 yellow pepper (thinly sliced and deseeded) 1/2 cup mushrooms (diced) 5 green onions (diced, reserve the green parts for garnish) 3 cloves garlic, …

1 (28-ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes with juice or you can use fresh peeled tomatoes, measured out to 28-ounces. 1/2 cup cilantro 1/2 yellow onion 2 jalapeños, sliced with the seeds and white membranes removed or 2 Tbsp canned jalapeños ( I use canned) 1/4 cup water 2 tsp garlic powder 2 Tbsp fresh lime …

Ingredients: 1/2 cup Italian Style breadcrumbs 1 large sweet onion, sliced 1/4 inch thick, and separated into rings 1/4 cup self rising flour (I use Gold Medal) 1 egg beaten 2 Tbsp skim milk or unsweetened almond milk Directions: Pour bread crumbs onto a shallow plate & set aside. In a another shallow plate add flour & …