Creamy Chicken Enchiladas

Yesterday we made Creamy Chicken Enchiladas, and they turned out to be somewhat surprisingly delicious. What made them even more yummy was that they were healthier for us then the other enchiladas we have been eating all of our lives!

Nutrition Information:

Calories 300, Carbohydrate 24g, Sugars 3g, Total Fat 9g, Protein 21g, Fiber 12g, Cholesterol 45mg, Sodium 590mg

Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Key Lime Cheesecake "Cupcakes"

As all three of us are serious key lime fans, we made these cute little Key Lime Cheesecake "Cupcakes". Normally when making key lime cheesecake you don't see cupcakes, but these proved to be the perfect healthier portions. Eating a dessert like this gets rid of the guilty feeling afterwards knowing it has such little calories and sugar content!

Nutritional Information:

Calories 140, Carbohydrate 12g, Sugars 6g, Total Fat 7g (Sat Fat 4g), Protein 7g, Fiber 0g, Cholesterol 35mg, Sodium 270mg

Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Parmesan Garlic Smashed Potatoes

Our Parmesan Garlic Smashed Potatoes were not your typical mashed potatoes. We used no more than a dash of salt in the entire recipe, and the flavor held strong and with plenty of garlic. They went really with the delicious chicken sandwich and made a complete and healthy lunch!

Nutritional Information:

Calories 140, Carbohydrate 25g, Sugars 3g, Total Fat 2.5g (Sat Fat 1.5g), Protein 5g, Fiber 3g, Cholesterol 5mg, Sodium 190mg

Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Crispy, Spicy Chicken Sandwich

Sorry it's taken so long for us to post! We've made a bunch of delicious food that will be up in a bit!

For lunch the other day we made this incredible Crispy, Spicy Chicken Sandwich. We were nervous it was going to be bland, but it was surprisingly very flavorful. It was also the perfect size to fill us up but not leave us feeling gross afterwards.

Nutrition Information:
Calories 300, Carbohydrate 30g, Total Fat 12g, Protein 29g, Fiber 3g, Cholesterol 65mg, Sodium 750mg


Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Turkey Pesto Panini

Our Turkey Pesto Paninis were super delicious and nutritious. We used whole grain bread because it has more nutrients than white bread. It also makes you feel more full and satisfied. The panini went well with our sweet smoothie, and now we are ready to make healthy choices for the rest of our day!

Also, we wanted to do a shout out to our wise, all-knowing, and compassionate faculty advisor, Mr. Keith Hartan. We hope he is reading all of our blog. We will know that he is reading our blog because he will respond to this post with an email. Look forward to hearing from you, Mr. Hartan! :)

Nutrition Information:
Calories 330, Carbohydrate 33g, Total Fat 10g, Protein 28g, Fiber 2g, Cholesterol 50mg, Sodium 850mg


Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Berry Berry Lime Smoothie

This afternoon we indulged in the tasty treat of a Berry Berry Lime Smoothie. It combines all the sweetness of cranberry, strawberry, and lime without the added sugars of any sherbet or ice cream. We made it once before, and it was so refreshing and delicious we just had to make it again!

Nutrition Information:
Calories 150, Carbohydrate 33g, Total Fat 0g, Protein 5g, Fiber 6g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 55mg


Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Raspberry Cheesecake Bars

For our final dish of the night we made some scrumptious Raspberry Cheesecake Bars that were a perfect follow up for our chinese take-out night. The recipe originally called for blueberries, but since we're bigger raspberry fans we decided to switch things up a bit. It was an incredibly simple recipe that made a perfect amount of cheesecake. It got raving reviews from our guests, and we will probably make it again!

Nutrition Information:
Calories 100, Carbohydrate 8g, Total Fat 5g, Protein 4g, Fiber 0g, Cholesterol 25mg, Sodium 130mg


Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Chinese Take-Out Night!

Quicker-Than-Take-Out Orange Chicken

Tonight we made a plethora of healthy chinese food that served as a delicious substitute for the less healthy take-out alternative. The Quicker-Than-Take-Out Orange Chicken recipe was mouth-wateringly tasty, however we found the title to be a bit misleading. Although the recipe took much longer than we expected (perhaps because we doubled it), it was definitely worth making because the meal fed eight very satisfied people.

Nutrition Information:
Calories 290, Carbohydrate 18g, Total Fat 9g, Protein 32g, Fiber 0g, Cholesterol 100mg, Sodium 360mg


Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Stephen's Stir-Fried Rice

Along with our orange chicken, we made some Stephen's Stir-Fried Rice. We don't know who Stephen is, but his stir-fried rice sure is delectable ;). Because of all of the vegetables included in the recipe, we did not need to include a salad with our meal. It was really easy to make and left all of our guests feeling content.

Nutrition Information:

Calories 150, Carbohydrate 21g, Total Fat 5g, Protein 5g, Fiber 3g, Cholesterol 55mg, Sodium 290mg

Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Strawberry Spinach Salad with Buttermilk Poppy Seed Dressing

To go with our delicious Mac&Cheese we made some Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing that was a nice sweet contrast.

We had some difficulty with the dressing when we realized we didn't have any buttermilk. Since we didn't have time to go buy some, we made our own out of heavy cream and lemon juice. The salad came out a lot better than we expected and a light compliment to our savory macaroni dish.

Nutrition Information:
Calories 60, Carbohydrate 11g, Total Fat 1g, Protein 3g, Fiber 3g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 135mg


Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese

Sorry for the lack of blogging for the past few days! We've made a bunch of stuff but didn't have time to post it all.

We made some delicious and simple Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese that was super easy! It made a couple of small servings and is so much better for you than macaroni from a box. It was a little less salty than we were used to but it still came out great! Comment for the recipe!

Nutrition Information:
Calories 280, Carbohydrate 36g, Total Fat 7g, Protein 18g, Fiber 0g, Cholesterol 25mg, Sodium 390mg


Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

BBQ Chicken Quesadilla

Yesterday's other success was this delicious BBQ Chicken Quesadilla that we made for lunch. This recipe is perfect for when you want something quick, but still delicious and filling. It has very few ingredients, and is easy to whip up in about 10 minutes. It can also be a great after-school snack!



Nutrition Information:
Calories 140, Carbohydrate 13g, Total Fat 4.5g, Protein 18g, Fiber 7g, Cholesterol 30mg, Sodium 460mg


Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins

Hi everyone!

Yesterday's efforts were a lot more successful and we made some really great banana chocolate chip muffins. They were a perfect size and just the right amount of sweetness! The recipe made about 16 muffins, and we're sad to say they've already all been eaten.

Tip: If you don't have mini chocolate chips to add to the recipe, chop up regular size ones for a greater distribution so you don't have to use as many

If this looks appealing, contact us and we'll give you the recipe!

Nutrition Information:

Calories 155, Carbohydrate 22g, Total fat 6g, Protein 3g, Fiber 1g, Cholesterol 20mg, Sodium 190mg

Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch

Corkscrew Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

Our first attempt at cooking didn't go too badly... We made Corkscrew Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo from scratch and came up with this final product. It was a little bland but overall was a good start to our internship, and a good start to figuring out what we need to work on the most. We had the most trouble making the sauce, but in the end it came out fine.

The restaurant version of this dish averages about 1200 calories, while this dish averages about 330.

If this dish looks appealing to you (sorry for the low-quality picture), post a response or email us for the recipe!

Nutritional Facts:
Calories 330, Carbohydrate 36g, Total Fat 7g, Protein 27g, Fiber 4g, Cholesterol 50mg, Sodium 400mg


Source: Eat What You Love by Marlene Koch 

First Post!

Hey everyone!

We finally have the blog up and running so you can expect posts from now on! We're going to use this blog to document our experiments in trying to cook, with an emphasis on eating healthy. Check back every day for more recipes and tips!

-Leslie, Shannon, and Alex