Crock Pot Chunky Applesauce by Salad Foodie

A great way to “use up” apples. I do even if they’re starting to wrinkle and wink at me. I use up any variety of apple on hand, but of course cooking apples have that nice edge, don’t they? In recent years temperatures of slow cookers have increased. I start mine out on LOW; after a while if it’s cooking too fast, I switch it to…

Buttermilk Pancakes with Whole Wheat & Orange by Salad Foodie

This recipe uses half all purpose and half whole grain flour - my choice for the whole grain is white whole wheat flour or whole wheat pastry flour. A nice citrus flavor perks up Sunday morning pancakes. (I freeze leftovers for hungry mornings with little time except to toast and devour!)

Low Calorie Egg White Scramble With Spinach and Onions by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

What a delicious and nutritious way to start the day! This scramble is quick and easy to prepare. Normally, a restaurant serving of egg scramble contains 3 regular eggs and full-fat feta, all cooked in butter. Prepared this way, your breakfast could have 438 calories and 33 grams of fat. With skinny substitutions such as egg whites…

Country Fried Potatoes Made Skinny by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

There’s something quite wonderful about potatoes, onions and butter sautéed until golden and crisp. It’s one of the tastiest ways to prepare potatoes. This dreamy dish is so versatile and adds the missing link to any egg dish or even a simple chicken or beef recipe. I’ve made these skinny by using just a small amount of…

Hearty and Yummy, Heart Healthy Oatmeal With Berries PrintFriendly by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

There’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of homemade oatmeal in the morning. It fills you up for hours. I’ve added a flavorful step of toasting the oats first before cooking in boiling water. In addition, I’m adding creamy vanilla soy milk, vanilla,…

Pumpkin Honey Bran Muffins, Super Healthy and Flourless by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

That’s right, these super flavorful and very moist harvest muffins are loaded with bran and oats, no flour at all! Thanks to all the bran and oats, they’re deliciously full of fiber. They’re also packed with vitamins and are especially wonderful for breakfast this time of year. The skinny for each muffin is 218 calories, 5 grams of…

Zucchini Golden Raisin and Sunflower Seeds Bread by Salad Foodie

I haven’t tasted a better zucchini quick bread than this. The moist golden loaf makes a great seasonal or hostess gift. I almost tampered with perfection on my trial run with the recipe (from Lou Seibert Pappas’ A Harvest of Pumpkins and Squash), but then decided to go with the original version, and am I ever glad I did - it’s…

Pumpkin Honey Bran Muffins, Super Healthy and Flourless by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

That’s right, these super flavorful and very moist harvest muffins are loaded with bran and oats, no flour at all! Thanks to all the bran and oats, they’re deliciously full of fiber. They’re also packed with vitamins and are especially wonderful for breakfast this time of year. The skinny for each muffin is 218 calories, 5 grams of…

Chile Rellenos Soufflé by Salad Foodie

If you're craving a chile relleno fix, give this light south-of-the-border layered soufflé a try. I looked at several recipes then came up with my own combination and it fits my need for a guilt-free alternative. To save time use canned whole green chiles, or char your fresh garden ones if desired. One batch makes 4 generous-size…

For a Deliciously Skinny Breakfast or Brunch,‘Huevos Rancheros’ by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Huevos Rancheros is a classic Mexican dish consisting of fried eggs covered with salsa, beans and cheese all served on a fried tortilla. It’s a menu favorite at diners, sit-down restaurants and fast food joints throughout the western states. What…

spiced PLUM and orange Amaretto JAM by Foodessa

Juicy PLUMS almost didn’t make it into what turned out to be a delicious unique jam. How could it not be unique? Amaretto -- Cinnamon -- Orange -- Vanilla. Need I say more? For a dedicated post...refer here: http://www.foodessa.com/2011/09/spiced-plum-orange-amaretto-jam.html

Easy Homemade Fresh Berry Preserves, with Reduced Sugar and No Canning Required by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This time of year many people are canning and preserving summer’s fresh flavors. It can take some work and if you’re like us, most of you won’t want to be bothered, right? Happily you can make a jar of this amazing homey preserves very easily and…

Breakfast Frozen Fruit Pops by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Yes, in deed, these icy pops are nutritious enough to enjoy even for breakfast! We’ve taken our recipe for Jamba Juice’s Pomegranate Paradise Smoothie and filled a pop mold. This is one of Jamba’s very popular “all fruit” smoothies. It’s just juice and frozen fruit! Most of their original smoothies contain frozen yogurt or sherbet,…

Traditional Devon Cream Tea Strawberry Jam - Strawberry Conserve by Karen

A fabulous recipe for a soft set strawberry jam, or rather a strawberry conserve, where most of the fruit remains whole and is suspended in a delicious strawberry flavoured jammy syrup. This conserve reminds me of the traditional Cream Teas you get in…

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