Low Fat and Dreamy, Chicken Stroganoff by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This time of year is all about hearty comforting foods. Traditional Stroganoff is made with thin slices of beef, onions, mushrooms, all sautéed in butter and combined with a rich sour cream sauce. This skinny recipe uses similar ingredients but with many reduced-fat replacements. For example, I’ve swapped the beef with boneless,…

Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf

 by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This is a light, flavorful twist on a classic meatloaf. To make it skinny, I’m using ground turkey and adding grated apples, shredded onions and carrots, egg whites and multigrain bread crumbs. In addition, free-forming the meatloaf allows the excess fat from the turkey to remain on pan, not in the loaf. The crowning glory is the…

Hearty Chicken Vegetable Soup with Dumplings by Gretchen Wasniewski

A quick to make, hearty and healthy dinner for a cold winter night. This recipe begins with a rotisserie chicken and stretches that economical chicken for 2 full meals. The broth is seasoned with vegetable peels and trim that I always save in a plastic bag in my freezer. The core of tomatoes, the tails of parsley, carrot peels, potato…

Lone Star Pork & Cabbage by Tracy Morris

We didn't eat a lot of pork in my house growing up. I grew up thinking that beyond ham and bacon, pork was something that Yankees eat. And yes, we did use that term. Still do in certain parts. I was a little crazy about folks from the northeast as a young woman. I get along peculiarly well with people who hail from The City (as those…

Apricot-Pesto Chicken by Anne

If you have a container of pesto in your refrigerator that you like, use it instead of the basil leaves, dried apricots, pecans, parmesan cheese, olive oil, and garlic. Note: 1. You can also substitute fresh spinach leaves if you do not have any basil leaves. 2. Apricot Pineapple preserves is also a good substitute.

Fern's Dumplings by Casey Martin

This is a wonderful NO FAIL recipe. Taste so great on a cold day. I always make more than what the recipe calls for so I will have left overs the next day.

Herb Salmon by Emily Grace

A light and tasty salmon that my mama made for me growing up... mmm!

Ground Beef Gravy with Potatoes by kimberly sullivan

Not only is it easy, but everyone enjoys it! Sounds like a lot of work, but this recipe whips up in no time!

Barbecue Beef on Rolls by Misty Bown

From Fix It & Forget It Big Cookbook P. 319 Makes 12 servings Prep time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 6.5-8.5 hours Ideal slow cooker size: 4 qt

Chili (Slow Cooker) by sally

Springtime Ham With Rhubarb Sauce by Robyn Savoie

The sweet tang of the rhubarb sauce adds an interesting layer to the salt and smoke of the ham.

Cherry and Goat Cheese Stuffed Pork Loin by Culinary Envy

Easy, delicious and healthy roasted Cherry and Goat Cheese Stuffed Pork Loin is overflowing with flavor.

Good Luck Black-Eyed Pea Crockpot Chili by Salad Foodie

Ensuring good luck for the New Year means including black-eyed peas on your menu. This chili makes for a hearty crockpot dish with "attitude" for New Year's Eve. I based it on a recipe from Phyllis Good's Fix-it and Forget It Christmas Cookbook, and liked the results so much I won't limit making this just at New Year's. Add corn…

Slow Cooked Pulled Barbecue Chicken by Misty Bown

From Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker Recipes for Two page 108 Cooker size: 1 1/2-3 qt Setting and Cooking time: Low for 7-8 hours

Torte di granchio ( Crab Cakes) by J. Gino Genovesi

Crab cakes became popular along the coastlines of mid Atlantic States, the Gulf Coasts and Italy as well. It is a simple and tasty way to serve crab meat and can be fried or baked. Crab cakes can be made ahead of time and later reheated to sweeten the appetite. Ideal for picnics and outings. Try making sandwiches topped with…