I love fruit in my desserts, so the idea of baked strawberry doughnuts for breakfast definitely appealed to me. These doughnuts have more of a muffin consistency (fluffier, less dense) than the Baked Spice Doughnuts I tried...
Decisions, decisions. The original recipe I found called for a fig and blue cheese filling, and I couldn’t wait to make it because that salty/sweet combination had my mouth watering. Then I read through the user reviews...
Pasta bakes aren’t generally thought of as a “light” dish, but this one combines whole wheat pasta, vitamin-rich spinach, juicy tomatoes, turkey sausage and reduced fat cheese to create a hearty, satisfying and delicious meal that’s also...
I’m about to say something potentially shocking: I’m not generally a huge doughnut fan. On the sweets spectrum, they’re just not as irresistible or appealing to me as other things (like cheesecake or ice cream or pie...
In a word, YUM. When I was growing up I always thought I hated tomato soup, because I’d only had the condensed, canned kind and I never liked it. Over the past few years, I realized that...
This does not taste like a light recipe. A couple weeks ago when I made The Best Lasagna Ever, I got a request to make a lightened up white lasagna (this one’s for you, Brooke!). Since my...
A little bit of Nutella goes a long way toward making these rich, decadent cookies. If you’re unfamiliar with Nutella, it’s a hazelnut spread made with cocoa and skim milk to create a creamy chocolatey, nutty taste....
I’ve seen variations of these on several different cooking blogs and I couldn’t wait to try my own lightened up version. These are absolutely delicious and they make a great appetizer – no one will guess they’re...
Welcome to Emily Bites, a cooking blog proving that healthy can be delicious by offering lightened up recipes that never compromise on flavor. All recipes include Weight Watchers values and nutrition info!
