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Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza Melt, Low in Calories, Big on Taste

Stuffed Pepperoni Pizza Melt, Low in Calories, Big on Taste by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

If you’re watching your weight or trying to be healthy chances are pepperoni pizza is not on your diet, right? Great news though…We’re created a delicious and healthy melt using very low fat and calorie turkey pepperoni, reduced-fat cheese and a high fiber sandwich thin. The skinny on our melt is 215 calories, 8 grams of fat and 6…

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puff POLENTA patties with roasted VEGETABLE montage

puff POLENTA patties with roasted VEGETABLE montage by Foodessa

SUMMER comfort food with POLENTA slices. Festive meal not to be forgotten. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2011/08/simple-summer-polenta-pleasures-2.html

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Cheese topped POLENTA rounds with red Pepper, Rapini (Broccoli Rabe)

Cheese topped POLENTA rounds with red Pepper, Rapini (Broccoli Rabe) by Foodessa

SIMPLE go-to SUMMER comfort food with POLENTA rounds. Easily made and absolutely delizioso ;o) For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2011/08/simple-summer-polenta-pleasures-2.html

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Spectacular Summertime Fresh Roasted Marinara Sauce

Spectacular Summertime Fresh Roasted Marinara Sauce by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This is one of the most delicious tomato sauces we’ve ever tasted. You’ll want to make this sauce using summertime tomatoes. They really taste their best this time of year. If possible, buy them at your local Farmer’s Market or look for locally grown tomatoes at your supermarket. You can also use whole cherry tomatoes or “gourmet”…

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An Easy, Delectable, Summertime Appetizer…Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells

An Easy, Delectable, Summertime Appetizer…Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This tasty and colorful low calorie appetizer consists of a simple to make Italian chopped salad mounded into cooked pasta shells. You can prep everything the night before and then added the dressing and stuff the shells an hour before your guests…

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BERRY yogurt lemon Maple syrup Tiramisu-style PARFAIT

BERRY yogurt lemon Maple syrup Tiramisu-style PARFAIT by Foodessa

No need for Mascarpone or Ricotta with this very tasty cold dessert. Healthy, plain yogurt did the trick and...no guilt in sight ;o) For a detailed post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2011/06/fool-twice-berry-light-cool-delights.html

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Summer Fresh Risotto

Summer Fresh Risotto by Feeling Food

Light and simply delicious. Also please refer to my blog for nutritional information and background of my recipe. http://feelingfoodblog.blogspot.com/

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Creamy Tomato Soup Florentine

Creamy Tomato Soup Florentine by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This dreamy tomato soup comes together really quickly. We’ve added some crumbled whole wheat bread to thicken it and spinach to make it even healthier. Serve as a first course soup or create a soup and sandwich meal! The skinny on one cup of our yummy soup is 144 calories, 5 grams of fat and 4 Weight Watchers POINTS

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custard CREAM with RICOTTA and Maple Syrup

custard CREAM with RICOTTA and Maple Syrup by Foodessa

Taking the Italian custard to a new level of texture and creaminess not equalled by any other. Perfect for filling cakes, cream puffs or ‘Zeppole di San Giuseppe’. Let your imagination ride. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2011/04/puff-choux-pastry-ricotta-cream-zeppole.html

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Easter Italian Roundup 2010 and 2011

Easter Italian Roundup 2010 and 2011 by Claudia lamascolo

A traditional family meal, assorted appetizers, soup, main course, sides and loads of desserts... Italian traditions but something for everyone!

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Mediterranean style SHEPHERD's PIE delight...a.k.a 'Paté Chinois'

Mediterranean style SHEPHERD's PIE delight...a.k.a 'Paté Chinois' by Foodessa

PATE CHINOIS (aka Sheppard's Pie) morphed into a 'Mediterranean style' dish. A medley of vegetables and an Italian meat mix serve a solid base to a smooth mash. For a dedicated post...refer to:…

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Make Olive Garden’s Delicious Pasta Fagioli at Home

Make Olive Garden’s Delicious Pasta Fagioli at Home by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

You’ll love, love, love this rich and hearty soup! It tastes very similar to the pasta e fagioli at Olive Garden. It’s one of the lowest-fat items on the Olive Garden menu, with 2.5 of fat per serving. Our recipe actually contains more calories than theirs does because we’ve added more beans and veggies. The skinny on 1 cup of…

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thrifty PORK shanks OSSO BUCO

thrifty PORK shanks OSSO BUCO by Foodessa

PORK shank OSSO BUCO braised to perfection. A flavourful, melt-in-your-mouth bite every time. I call this dish: putting the Classic Osso Buco on a budget. For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2011/03/thrifty-pork-shank-osso-buco.html

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Tri-Colored Broccoli red Pepper Frittata

Tri-Colored Broccoli red Pepper Frittata by Foodessa

Although, most 'Frittatas' are made on the stovetop, I decided to share my oven-baked frittata instead. I do, after all, enjoy making this Italian classic in cake pan ;o)

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New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich

New Orleans Muffuletta Sandwich by Amos Miller

One of the signature delights in New Orleans is the Muffuletta Sandwich, generally made famous by the Central Grocery across from the Cafe du Monde, near the Market, in the French Quarter. You can craft this sandwich masterpiece with a few cold cuts, a loaf of bread, and a jar of muffuletta olive salad which many stores carry next…

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