Roasted Honey Dijon Maple Potatoes

Let's face it, potatoes rock. Whether it's french fries, mashed potatoes, baked potatoes, or potato casserole, it's always right up my alley! However, it is important to find healthy ways to prepare and cook potatoes, otherwise, you're going to be busting out of your jeans with every bite... and nobody wants that, right?!

Of course, I've found an incredible recipe for Honey Dijon Roasted Potatoes, and it is out-of-this world. The original recipe isn't totally un-healthy, but you know me, I just love to "healthify" things as much as possible. So, as always, I took the original recipe and added my own healthy spin to it.

Here's What You'll Need:

• 16 oz. Red Potatoes, Chopped
• 1 Small Onion, Chopped (More or Less to Preference)
• 2 TBS Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 2 TBS. Dijon Mustard (Grey Poupon is my Fave!)
• 2 Tsp. Honey
• 2 Tsp. Sugar-Free Maple Syrup
• Sea Salt & Cracked Pepper to Taste

Here's What You'll Do:

• Begin by pre-heating your oven to 425 degrees.
• While it's heating, whisk together all ingredients (except for the potatoes and chopped onion).
• After all ingredients are fully whisked and blended, toss the potatoes and onion into the mix. *Be sure every potato and onion is fully-coated!
• Coat a non-stick baking dish with Pam cooking spray
• Pour the entire mixture into the dish.
• Pop it into your pre-heated oven for 40-45 minutes, or until tender. *Be sure to stir the potatoes a few times while they are baking to make sure everything is completely coated in that delicious mixture!

Serving Suggestions
I used this as a side dish to a light chicken dish and some baked asparagus. Obviously, it was a huge it! Nobody even knew it was healthy! So, these divine little potatoes have earned themselves a slot in my weekly meal rotation ;)

Simplified Meal Planning
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Oven “Fried” Pickles

Summer bar-b-que season is finally here, and I am loving it! Here’s a tasty little number that you can add to the menu of any outdoor picnic or summer celebration. Like all of my recipes, my oven “fried” pickles are lacking in calories and bursting with flavor. You’ll love them!

Ingredients

Makes six servings.

• 1 jar pickle chips
• 2 eggs (cut calories with Egg Beaters!)
• 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tsp hot sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp garlic salt
• 1 tsp Cajun seasoning
• 1 tsp seasoning salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs

Step-By-Step Instructions

Preheat oven to highest broiler setting.

In a medium sized bowl, whisk together eggs (or egg beaters) and flour. To the mixture, add Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, garlic powder, garlic salt, Cajun seasoning, seasoning salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.

Place the panko bread crumbs in a shallow dish. Coat each pickle slice with your egg mixture, then smother the pickle chip in the panko bread crumbs.

Coat a baking rack with non-stick cooking spray, and place it on top of a baking sheet. Place coated pickles on top of the rack, and position on the middle rack of your oven. Broil these delicious little pickles for about three minutes on each side.

Serving Suggestions

Want a little something extra? Serve these with ultra-healthy homemade Greek Yogurt ranch dip, and watch as they disappear, and you become everyone’s favorite party host :-)

Enjoy!

Oh-So-Slim Potato Casserole

Just because you're watching your figure doesn't mean you have to give up your favorite comfort foods. If you're longing for a dish that tastes like something mom used to make, you'll love my Oh-So-Slim Potato Casserole. Like all of my recipes, this one is so very, very simple, and so incredibly tasty. So, go ahead, try it for breakfast, as a side dish, or wow everyone you know at your next pot luck!

Here's What You'll Need

• 1 32 oz. Bag of frozen hash browns
• 1/2 can of Low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup Skim milk
• 1 1/2 - 2 Cups Plain Greek Yogurt (depending on your desired texture)
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1 tsp Garlic Salt
• 1 tsp Onion Powder
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1/2 tsp Seasoning Salt
• Salt & Pepper to taste
• 2 Scallions, thinly sliced
• 1 cup Reduced Fat Shredded Cheddar Cheese 
• 1 1/2 Cups of Corn Flakes
• Spray Butter



Doesn't look "slim" at all, does it? Well, it is!

Baking Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

In a large bowl, combine everything other than the corn flakes and spray butter, until mixed thoroughly.  Coat a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray, and spoon potato mixture into the baking pan; be sure to evenly distribute. 

Once everything is added to the pan, top with Corn Flakes and spray a thin coat of spray butter across the top of the dish (this prevents the cereal from burning). Then, all you have to do is place it in the oven for about 35 minutes, or until  bubbly. Allow it to cool for a few minutes before you dig in :-)