The holidays are notorious for indulgent meals, and rightfully so.
Throughout the year I venture to watch what I’m eating and make healthy meal choices.
When it comes to the holidays, the meals are rich and decadent.
As much as I like a decided season of indulgence, even I can only take so much richness.
Thats why I break up the series of festive meals with a week or two of lighter fares.
Pork chops on Wednesday make use of in-season pears in a tangy ginger sauce.
Sally Vargas | Banner Art Credit: Elena Resko
Thursdays hearty low carb brinner (breakfast for dinner) is an egg dish that is also gluten-free.
These recipes can be prepped in 15 minutes or less.
Cut down on the prep time by roasting your squash on Sunday evening.
Sally Vargas
If you prefer a milder meal, reduce the amount of red pepper flakes to 1/4 or 1/2 teaspoon.
Im going to serve these chops withcreamy mashed potatoesand a simple garden salad.
Thank goodness because I find myself running out of steam this time of year.
Elise Bauer
To shave 4 hours off of the cooking time, soak the chickpeas overnight.
Just omit the extra water if you do that.
Brinner makes the last meal of the week simple.
Sabrina Modelle
This recipe is basically an open-faced, less fussy omelet.
Coco Morante
