Corn 101 and a Recipe for Simple and Skinny Grilled Corn on the Cob... by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox


These days you can’t go into a supermarket or visit your local farmers market and not see piles of fresh corn on the cob. One of our favorite things about summer is corn. It’s delicious boiled, grilled, microwaved or cut raw right off the cob.…

Simply Garlic Green Beans by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Are you looking for a simple yet tasty vegetable side dish? This one might just become a favorite. We first tasted a similar recipe at a place in the LA area called Koo Koo Roo. It’s a casual chicken restaurant offering the most amazing skinless chicken and many wonderful, healthy side dishes, like this one. We’ve recreated these…

Pineapple Rice with Green Soybeans by Salad Foodie

This colorful rice side or vegetarian entrée is a healthy and novel departure from same-old, same-old steamed rice! I liked it even more next day. Easily adapts to vegetarian.

Skinny Classic Baked Beans by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Your search might just be over…These classic baked beans are simply wonderful. You’ll love the ease of this recipe, too. Made with such a rich barbecued flavor and a bit of a kick. Great to serve for barbecues or picnics with chicken, beef, pork, burgers or hot dogs. Many recipes for baked beans include bacon or chunks of pork. My…

MILK bath BUTTERNUT squash ONIONS slow cook by Foodessa

Having body bath envy with this butternut squash and onions slow cooked in comfort. A sweet honey along wine and olive oil blend with smooth milk to cuddle squash. For a detailed post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2015/10/milk-bath-butternut-squash-onion-slow.html

Just Delicious Baked Sweet Potatoes by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

We just adore sweet potatoes, love making them all year long and not just for Thanksgiving. Our favorite way is to bake them, which brings out their natural sweetness. Once baked, we’re filling them with a bit of reduced-fat butter and a dash of cinnamon. One medium size potato prepared our skinny way has just 128 calories, 2.7 grams…

Hasselback Potatoes by Patti Fisher

We love these sliced, baked potatoes with cheese and bacon. We bake the potatoes and cool them ahead of time so they’re easy to quickly prepare. These are fancy enough for special dinners and convenient enough to mostly prepare the night before. They’re a different and delicious version of a twice baked potato. You can use any flavor…

rustic and rainbow KETCHUP by Foodessa

Semi-green tomatoes and a few other vegetables make a great rustic ketchup. A bounty at the market scurried into our kitchen and into my newest condiment. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2016/08/rustic-rainbow-ketchup.html

Savory Baked Apples by Kyra Martin

I am a HUGE fan of sweet and savory in one dish. This was an absolute winner at my house!

Crockpot Baked Potatoes by Salad Foodie

Technically these are not "baked" as in oven-baked. But this method yields surprisingly close results to the traditional baked potato. I had strong misgivings when I first came across this recipe, but when I tried it I was convinced it's the way to go for a fuss-free "baked" spud. The texture is much better than microwaved. The length…

Grilled Asparagus by Dianne Linderman

Garlic Herbed Sweet Potatoes by Amos Miller

TRY THIS AT EASTER - it is a signature dish! It is sweet and savory with fresh herbs, dairy products and chicken broth. This is a North Carolina recipe, naturally healthy and rich in beta-carotene, the most common plant source of vitamin A. But who cares! This is delicious, even if it is good for you...besides, sweet potatoes…

Low Fat Noodle Pudding Casserole You’ll Love for Hanukkah or Anytime by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

delicious. If you celebrate Hanukkah it’s a wonderful side dish casserole. But, for those who don’t celebrate, it taste wonderful served with chicken, turkey or beef. It’s also makes a lovely vegetarian casserole served with roasted vegetables or a…

Easy Cheese Taters by myra byanka

Nice side for a comfort food main dish like meatloaf. Kids will love it.

Beans with Burnt Ends by myra byanka

Burnt ends are the blackened parts of a brisket that has been smoked. Some people like to cut the ends off, pour on bbq sauce, and cook them another two hours or so, then make sandwiches. I do that, but also add them to beans. Make these with drained pork and beans.