Chicken Pot Pie Skinny-fied! by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food. It’s a savory pie filled with a luxurious chicken stew. It’s been popular forever! When you take that first bite it always provides a warming feeling and really satisfies an empty stomach. One big problem-it’s actually one of the 30 worst foods in America. Why? Because a typical…

Irish Cheddar Mac 'n Cheese by Gwynn Galvin

Growing up with a dad who was born and raised in Ireland and had the best Irish brogue, and a mom who was first generation Italian (maiden name Lamborghini, yes, very Italian!), made for an interesting family dynamics. My dad's one request was that there be a bowl of boiled potatoes on the table every evening for dinner. My mom…

Inside Out Cabbage Roll Casserole by Salad Foodie

Take the drudgery out of making cabbage rolls by layering ingredients lasagna style! Easy to make and hearty, this will be gobbled up at your next dinner, or double the recipe for a potluck.

Meatloaf Sliders with Tomato Relish and Cheese by BearNakedBaker

Pizza with Parsley and Shaved Parmesan Salad by Joanne Weir

Use my Weir Dough for Pizza recipe to make the dough!

Sinfully Rich and Skinny Macaroni & Cheese, Italian-Style by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Get ready to make the most amazing mac and cheese, skinny or not!!! I love this dish so much and could hardly wait to share it with you! This casserole is so over the top rich and is completely vegetarian. Using a store bough container of light Alfredo sauce transforms ordinary mac and cheese into extraordinary! To make it super…

Garlic Lovers Chicken by Patti Fisher

Chicken was on sale this week and Patti found a beauty, it was over 7lbs. so we had plenty left over for an awesome spontaneous picnic the next day with cold chicken. The sauce was simple with lots of flavor. Ken especially loved the 40 or so cloves of garlic. The longer garlic cooks the sweeter it gets. Plus, with our Pacific Living…

How about Baked broccoli-cheddar rice dish by J. Gino Genovesi

There are many recipes of this kind in many books as well as on the internet. It is difficult to say where this dish started but it is served many ways and very often. it is quick, good and a delight to serve. I tried using different vegetables, but broccoli seems to go best with cheese and rice. One can use other toppings,…

Bourbon Chicken by Henry Moline

A delicious dish that can be served best with rice or couscous.

Lamb Sausage and Spinach Lasagna with Feta and Artichoke Hearts by Violet Séverine Blanchard

A delicious stick to your ribs lasagna with Greek Italian influence.

Turkey Lasagna with Spinach and Mushrooms by Salad Foodie

Red, green and white, the perfect Italian flag colors, make this lasagna as pretty as it is delicious. It’s a pleaser at potlucks, or makes a generous amount for the family, with leftovers. A nice dish to prepare the night before, and pop in oven next day.

Peperoni ripieni ( Italian Stuffed Peppers) by J. Gino Genovesi

There are many versions of stuffed peppers, but many Italians add their own flavors and ingredients. In my home, we adjusted the recipe to our liking with a bold cheese flavor, and a delightful hint of Italian seasonings. This recipe is easy to make, is light ,but filling. .

Zucchini and Tomato Pizza for Two....(or more!) by Salad Foodie

I’d run out of inspiration for how to use up summer’s end of zucchini, tomatoes and basil, until I came across a recipe in Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone (Deborah Madison). After finishing off a single piece of this divine pizza, I am moving this recipe to my "Favorite Meals Before I Die" list, it’s that good! This makes a 10" pizza…

Tortilla pie by GARY ESTESS

When you have stew left over. This is good to do. A fast lunch dinner anytime.

Fantastic Stuffed Italian Bread by J. Gino Genovesi

There are many variations of stuffed bread, but in our home, as I was growing up, my mother excelled in baking stuffed bread. Sometimes she used vegetables and sometime a variety of cheese and meat . Mostly it was served with sauce on top, but sometimes we had it as a main course. Do not be afraid to try many things in stuffed…