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
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Healthy Chicken Cacciatore
This healthy chicken cacciatore is a delicious healthy version of the classic Italian dish, chicken Cacciatore, but does not taste lightened-up at all. Made with all real ingredients, this dish simmers over medium heat for…
Breakfast Burritos with Cilantro Lime Cauliflower Rice
These breakfast burritos with cilantro lime cauliflower rice are a fun choice for breakfast meal prep. These burritos are stuffed to the brim with refried beans, cilantro lime cauliflower rice, and a flavorful egg scramble…
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Roasted Vegetable and Chicken Mason Jar Salads
Salads always seem to taste better when they are made by someone else, right? Well, why not take matters into your own hands and build your own nutrient-dense, flavorful, and protein packed salad for this…
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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!