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Oriental Broccoli Salad

Oriental Broccoli Salad by Mellie Duffy

This is another version of the popular salad made with a bag of Broccoli Slaw and Ramen Chicken Soup. The Broccoli Slaw is a mixture of broccoli, carrots and cabbage, so it's loaded with nutrition. It's super easy and inexpensive recipe. It always gets rave reviews when served! It makes 7 cups or 14 1/2 servings.

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Pasta Primavera With Cheese

Pasta Primavera With Cheese by Mellie Duffy

This is a nice dish to make in late summer when fresh vegetables are plentiful and less expensive. It's also very flexible. Any pasta and vegetables can be used.

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Mini Carrot Cake Cupcakes

Mini Carrot Cake Cupcakes by Mellie Duffy

This is a revised version of the Joy of Baking Carrot Cupcake Recipe. I omitted the chopped walnuts & added raisins instead to reduce the fat of the cupcake part. I omitted butter & powdered sugar from cream cheese frosting & added honey instead to reduce fat & sugar. It's important to use freshly grated carrots to keep them moist. I…

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Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut Squash Soup by Mellie Duffy

This is an easy,healthy, tasty recipe using seasonal butternut squash. It's so good on a chilly fall night! I microwave the squash for 2 minutes and let cool before peeling it. It makes it a lot easier to peel. Vegetable stock can be used instead of chicken stock if desired. I like to use 99% fat free, 33% reduced sodium chicken…

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Forget the Tahini Baba Ganoush

Forget the Tahini Baba Ganoush by Mellie Duffy

I like to make baba this time of year with the wonderful selection of eggplants, but I don't keep tahini on hand, it can be hard to find & is costly. This is a recipe without the tahini that my friends & family enjoy.

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Cream of Broccoli Soup Without the Cream

Cream of Broccoli Soup Without the Cream by Mellie Duffy

This is a soup recipe where 2% low-fat milk is used instead of high fat cream or half & half. I add a bit more flour to help thicken it. It's really satisfying and fills you up!

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Winter Vegetable Beef Stew

Winter Vegetable Beef Stew by Mellie Duffy

This is a stew I like to serve on a cold winter day. It's good comfort food that's loaded with vegetables. I use 96 % lean ground beef so it's low in fat & it's not necessary to drain fat from ground beef & onion mixture which is always messy! I use diced; no salt added roma peeled tomatoes & no salt added beef cooking stock. It…

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