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Jamba Juice’s Pumpkin Smash Smoothie to Make at Home

Jamba Juice’s Pumpkin Smash Smoothie to Make at Home by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Jamba Juice’s fantastic seasonal creation blends a pumpkin spice base with frozen yogurt and soy milk. It’s like drinking pumpkin pie through a straw! My home version is really yummy too with just the right amount of spice. The skinny for a 16 ounce serving is 315 calories. A 16 ounce Jamba has 390 calories. You’ll not only save 75…

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Chili Sauce

Chili Sauce by Salad Foodie

Chili sauce is one answer to that bumper tomato harvest. The perky piquant sauce can compliment many classic recipes like meatballs, meatloaf, cutlets, chops, tenders, eggs, potatoes, etc. This recipe is from Ball Blue Book of Canning (2010) and is what I’d deem a standard chili sauce for a wide variety of family uses. It is not…

4 votes
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Pumpkin Caramel Monkey Bread Made Skinny!

Pumpkin Caramel Monkey Bread Made Skinny! by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Pumpkin lovers rejoice…This decadent sweet monkey bread really highlights the great flavors of fall! It makes for a wonderful brunch treat or dessert this time of year. One skinny serving has 190 calories, 6 grams of fat and 5 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS

2 votes
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Hearty Vegetable Soup

Hearty Vegetable Soup by Tracy Rosenberg-Roso

On cold, rainy days nothing beats this warm and filling bowl full of love.

6 votes
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Chicken Chili

Chicken Chili by Salad Foodie

Classic comfort foods can be made healthier without giving up on good taste. Case in point - this Chicken Chili recipe. Fat is reduced in the sautéing of vegetables and by substituting chicken for beef. But there are plenty of flavors going on here so you won't ask "Where's the beef?" Based on a recipe from Patti LaBelle's Light…

1 vote
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Canned Peaches

Canned Peaches by J. Gino Genovesi

Fresh peaches have few calories ( about 40), and are full of nutrients like vitamins A & C, some thiamine, riboflavin , niacin, calcium and iron. There are a variety of peaches. For canning it is best to select freestone types such as Red Haven and Crest Haven, etc. Keep firm, ripe peaches at room temperature for a couple of days…

1 vote
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Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

Skinny Chicken Pot Pie by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

It’s officially fall and it’s all about comfort foods. Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food! It’s a savory pie filled with a luxurious chicken stew. This skinny chicken pot pie recipe has only 266 calories, 6 grams of fat and 7 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS per serving! It doesn’t need the top and bottom crust…

2 votes
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Dreamy, Skinny Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Dreamy, Skinny Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

I recently tested this festive, super moist cake on some of my girlfriends. Several of us get together once a month to eat, drink and laugh until it hurts! When everybody gave it a two thumbs up, I couldn’t wait to share it with you. The best part, it’s so simple to make because I starting with a cake mix. Super rich and decadent…

1 vote
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Skinny Au Gratin Potatoes

Skinny Au Gratin Potatoes by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Wait until you taste this amazing potato dish! Perfect for Easter dinner…It's pretty much the richest low fat or regular potato dish I’ve ever tasted. No one will ever guess it’s made with reduced-fat cottage cheese and buttermilk to replace the heavy cream. The skinny for 1 serving, 177 calories, 2 grams of fat and 4 Weight Watchers…

1 vote
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Black Bean with Cilantro Spread / Dip

Black Bean with Cilantro Spread / Dip by Salad Foodie

A quick-to-fix spread/dip to serve for a party or tailgate, or use as a vegetarian lunch entree with pita bread and veggie sticks. Menu ideas abound ~ spread on roasted vegetables or grilled meat sandwiches. Serve with an open-faced grilled beef sandwich on whole-wheat bread with stir-fried vegetables and pineapple sherbet. Best…

3 votes
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Easy Bake Biscotti

Easy Bake Biscotti by J. Gino Genovesi

The Biscotti can be traced back to Roman times. They were a convenient food that contained sustenance for both travelers and the Roman Legions. The dry, crunchy cookie contained no fat, but was nourishment for the Roman Legion. They were dipped in wine or any other liquid available. Because of the convenience of the Biscotti, the…

1 vote
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Guilt-free Chicken Nuggets, Oh Yeah

Guilt-free Chicken Nuggets, Oh Yeah by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Most kids love McDonald’s Chicken McNuggets. I’m sure many grown-ups do too. But, they are so unhealthy! Happily, not my skinny ones! No deep frying here…I’m using skinless, white meat chicken and baking them. The bread crumb coating has a wonderful flavor similar to barbecue potato chips. The skinny for 6 chicken nuggets only 203…

1 vote
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Perfect Clear Chicken Broth

Perfect Clear Chicken Broth by Claudia lamascolo

Step by Step and the secrets to make the perfect broth, suggestions on what to make with it and use the leftover chicken for more than one use. Take a look a this one.

2 votes
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Creamed Chicken

Creamed Chicken by J. Gino Genovesi

WE have made this recipe many times, and each time we serve the Creamed Chicken, all are very satisfied. This recipe is a combination of my own and thoughts from others in the family. It is quick and easy to prepare.

1 vote
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Low Fat and Dreamy, Chicken Stroganoff

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,…

1 vote
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