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Italian Style Fresh Tomato SaladA make-ahead marinated salad delight or side - so simple, so delicious! The ingredient proportions are suggested below but not exact so base them on your personal tastes (see photos.) It might take a batch or two to get the balance and amount of oil to vinegar just to your taste. |
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Elegant Eggs FlorentineTake eggs to the next dimension with this healthy breakfast or brunch dish. With a side of garlic toast, fruit and beverage, 1 egg on a bed of spinach makes a serving for us. But plan 2 egg-portions for hearty appetites. Leftovers keep well for tomorrow's breakfast. |
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Caprese ChickenTomatoes cooked in balsamic vinegar are the perfect sweet-tart compliment to this cheesy chicken. |
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Florentine Salmon Brunch FrittataA hearty yet healthy brunch frittata that yields easily to substitutions. In place of spinach, think broccoli, asparagus, cauliflower, zucchini. In place of vermicelli use other pasta shapes. Cheddar, mozzarella or goat cheese in place of Swiss. Other fresh herbs (basil, rosemary) in place of dill. |
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Rotini with Swiss ChardHealthy and delicious, this recipe is a stand-out as a vegetarian main dish or side dish. Simple preparation and quick cooking bring this pasta charmer to your table. Bump up nutrition by using whole wheat pasta. Fresh spinach can be subbed for chard. |
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Sauteed Zucchini in Homemade Tomato SauceI love homemade tomato sauce, it's so much better than jarred sauce. As a summer side dish I add sauteed zucchini, it's so yummy. I recently served it as a side with baked cod and we wound up putting it right over the fish it was terrific! |
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Chicken with Mushrooms and ArtichokesThis low-calorie and low-fat skillet entrée keeps the cleanup simple, and the kitchen cool. Very tasty! |
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Italian Wedding Soup with Turkey MeatballsItalian-American in origin, this soup was really misnamed. “Wedding soup” is a mistranslation of the Italian language for 'minestra maritata', a reference to the fact that greens and meat go well together. (Well that’s a good marriage isn’t it?) I looked at several recipes of this popular soup, selected aspects of a few, added some… |
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Diabetes-Friendly
A healthy recipe for people with diabetes is generally the same as a healthy recipe for anyone- low in fat, moderate in salt and sugar, and fitting well in meals based on whole grain foods, vegetables and fruit.
