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Fruity English Muffin Breakfast PizzaEnglish muffin breakfast pizza aren't just for eggs and breakfast meats. You can top them with your favorite spreads and fruits too. We use whatever combination of ingredients we have on hand so they are different every time. Pictured here are combos of peanut butter and flavored cream cheeses with honey, bananas, blueberries and… |
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Healthy Steamed Banana MuffinsThis is something you won't want to miss out. Something healthy for your whole family to enjoy. |
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After Thanksgiving Turkey Noodle SoupThere's nothing better than a basic Turkey noodle soup. We all look forward to this after Thanksgiving. This is my version of Turkey noodle soup. The water and veggie amounts listed are approx. use what you need depending on the amount you are making. Hope you enjoy it. |
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Cous Cous SaladI love Cous-Cous and this salad is a nice change from cous- cous as a side dish. Its great cold or room temp. I used to make it with a white wine vinaigrette, but it doesn't need it. So now I just offer some raspberry vinaigrette on the side for those who want it but most people eat it plain. I will include the vinaigrette recipe… |
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Black Bean with Cilantro Spread / DipA quick-to-fix spread/dip to serve for a party or tailgate, or use as a vegetarian lunch entree with pita bread and veggie sticks. Menu ideas abound ~ spread on roasted vegetables or grilled meat sandwiches. Serve with an open-faced grilled beef sandwich on whole-wheat bread with stir-fried vegetables and pineapple sherbet. Best… |
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Guilt-free Chicken Nuggets, Oh YeahMost kids love McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets. I’m sure many grown-ups do too. But, they are so unhealthy! Happily, not my skinny ones! No deep frying here…I’m using skinless, white meat chicken and baking them. The bread crumb coating has a wonderful flavor similar to barbecue potato chips. The skinny for 6 chicken nuggets only 203… |
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Skinny Orange JuliusHere’s a skinny version of the ever popular mall favorite,“Orange Julius.” I figured out the two secret ingredients in the Orange Julius, vanilla extract and milk! The vanilla softens the hard, acidic edge of the juice and produces a unique flavor, which is fruity and creamy. The milk further softens the blend. I’ve made it skinny… |
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Skinny Breakfast Taco, a Fun and Healthy Way to Start the DayIf you’ve never had a breakfast taco, you’re in for a wonderful treat. So popular in Texas where it’s the smaller cousin to the breakfast burrito.One problem, it’s usually pretty fattening, but not this skinny one…My slimmed down version is a healthy… |
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Lightened up mac n' cheeseThis recipe is from the Sept. 2011 Cooking Light magazine and is the best light recipe I have ever tasted. I use rice flour macaroni in an effort to cut down on glutens. My kids and husband, both of whom refuse to eat squash go for seconds of this. It makes a lot so be prepared for left overs. |
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Cheeseburger in Paradise Skinny SoupOkay, so this is a soup not the burger Jimmy Buffett was singing about but it has all the fabulous flavors of a dreamy cheeseburger! And, you don’t even need to fire up the grill. Get ready to slurp up every last drop. My family did! It’s a very skinny main course soup since I’m using extra lean ground beef and draining the fat… |
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Enriching Your Kid!
Cooking for kids is a challenge that every parent faces. To prepare something nourishing as well as enticing for a kid is the challenge. Join me in my ventures by sharing your recipes for kids.
