Chef Teddy Raspberry Swirl Cheesecake by Teddy Hedrington

Chicken Pot Pie Skinny-fied! by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food. It’s a savory pie filled with a luxurious chicken stew. It’s been popular forever! When you take that first bite it always provides a warming feeling and really satisfies an empty stomach. One big problem-it’s actually one of the 30 worst foods in America. Why? Because a typical…

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!)

S’mores Snowballs (a no-cook confection) by Salad Foodie

This is a variation of Graham Cracker Snowballs and one way to get your “s’mores fix” any time of the year! (See variation recipe below under “Useful links.” An easy confection ~ not a cookie, not a candy, but a cross somewhere between. No cooking, no baking. Easy to make though a litttle messy. Enlist the kids to help roll them and…

Country Farm Dinner Rolls by J. Gino Genovesi

You can mix the dough and let set in the refrigerator for a day or so until you wish to bake them. The rolls are chewy on the outside and soft and firm on the inside. They add class to any meal.

Chef Teddy Chocolate Swiss Roll by Teddy Hedrington

A Wonderful, Easy to Make, Summertime Garden Vegetable Soup by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

What a delicious, healthy, vegan vegetarian soup! This full bodied soup is a great way to get your dose of veggies. Kids love it too! Along with all the summer veggies, we’ve added some whole grain, fiber rich barley. The skinny on 1 cup of soup is 74 calories, 0 grams fat and 2 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. Make a pot and enjoy it…

Low Calorie and Delectable, Skinny Mini Reuben Appetizers by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Here’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these all throughout the holidays. These little gems are so delicious and simple to make. You can prep them in advance and pop them in the oven, just before serving. Each skinny, mini appetizer is only 61 calories, 2 grams of fat and just 1 Weight…

Solar-Baked Banana Bread by Salad Foodie

Too hot to bake nut breads? Get the solar cooker out and keep your cool! Just about anything you bake in the conventional oven has a complimentary solar-cooking method. This is my best banana bread recipe and when it’s cooler this fall I’ll post the same recipe baked conventionally. But here using only El Sol for the cooking energy,…

Banana Bread with Walnuts and Dried Cherries by Chef Chuck

A delicious quick bread that's perfect for breakfast!

Giant Valentine Heart Cookie (It’s a Puzzle Too!) by Salad Foodie

What fun this is, to get a giant heart cookie that is a jigsaw puzzle too! Package pieces in a box, or stack pieces and tie with perky ribbon to surprise the kids (and kids of all ages.) This dough has 2 cups of oatmeal which makes for a crunchy and unusual sugar cookie. One batch makes two giant cookies that cut into 10 or more…

A Summer Event Salad by J. Gino Genovesi

In the summertime, one is always looking for a refreshing dish, light, tasty and low fat. This salad is great and is a great' tag-a-long' for picnics and family get together. It stays fresh and does not wilt.

Giant Chocolate Chip Cookie by Salad Foodie

How about a foot-wide chocolate chip cookie for a party or gift? This treat is quick and easily portable. Chocolate chip cookie recipes abound, but I like this one especially. It’s Wilton’s Chocolate Chip Cookie For Giant Cookie Pans, and never fails for me to bake to chewy perfection. Add a few icing decorations or pieces of candy…

Healthy Chickpea Recipes - Gluten Free Goldfish Crackers by Aaron

Here's a childhood favorite that's actually healthy. Using the powerhouse vegetable chickpea. Yes, it's used for other recipes than just Hummus. Mom was right - eat your vegetables. So here's your chance! My recipe is free of the top eight common allergens.

Peppermint Stick Ice Cream by Salad Foodie

What to do with the candy canes after Christmas? Make ice cream! Doesn't have to be summer to get my ice cream maker out.