Balance
Moderation
Healthy living
Your favorite foods, lightened up.
Hello there!
My food philosophy is pretty simple – I’m all about eating what you love, but in moderation. To me, it’s all about balance. That’s what has kept this lifestyle sustainable for me.
Here you will find simple recipes with fresh ingredients that are lightened-up; but you won’t be able to tell! I promise.
I hope you enjoy browsing for family-friendly, healthy recipes for you and your loved ones to enjoy!
Steph
On the Blog
Easy Smashed Potatoes
When the question is “what can we serve this with?” the answer will most likely be these easy smashed potatoes. These are the perfect, easy side dish for so many meals. They’re easy to make,…
Butter-less Caramelized Onions
Traditionally, caramelized onions are cooked with lots of oil and butter, sometimes even sugar. Hey, that’s what makes them sinfully delicious, right? I have discovered a way to make these onions without any of that,…
Corn and Cheddar Egg Bake
Have you ever added corn to your egg bake? Probably not, and if that’s the case, you’re missing out! The corn and cheddar egg bake is simple to make, but is bursting with the flavors…
Breakfast Recipes
Beef & Pork Recipes
Chicken & Turkey Recipes
Pasta Recipes
Seafood Recipes
Sweet Recipes
Hi, I’m Steph! I am married and a mom of three young children, a boy and two girls all under the age of 5.
Here you’ll find healthy recipes by category, lots of lightened up comfort foods (burgers and pasta anyone?). But you’ll also find a lot of European influence in my cooking, as I often take our families’ recipes and rework them.
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Join the Queen of Meal Prep and lighten up your favorite foods!
Eating healthy doesn’t have to be boring! I’ve made it a goal to lighten up our most favorite recipes so the whole family will love them!
If you don’t love your meals… I want to help change that!