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Skinny Italian Stuffed Shells, a Vegetarian DelightWhat a great dish for Meatless Monday or any day of the week…You’ll never miss the meat in this dreamy, cheesy dish. These little shells are stuffed with a combination of reduced-fat cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, spinach, onions and garlic. For ease, they’re topped with my favorite jarred pasta sauce. The skinny for each serving of… |
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Lite and Fabulous Steak PizzaiolaThis Italian classic is simply steak topped with a quick cooking, zesty, pizza-like sauce. Sometimes it’s topped with cheese. I’m using very lean top sirloin but if you’d prefer to use flank steak or skirt steak, just reduce the cooking time a bit. Doesn’t matter how you cook your filet, the sauce absolutely makes this dish. The… |
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Muffin CEREAL tops-EXTEND BATTER for 12 into 24 with Amaretto-Nut-Chocolate-Dulce de Leche interiorsAn aromatic muffin batter with luscious interiors and a last minute experiment. Desperate attempt to fill cups with excess batter turned into a surprising outcome. Blend and extend surplus batter to double your muffin quantity. A creative… |
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Israeli COUSCOUS stuffed 'cremini' MUSHROOMSLeftovers from an incredibly tasty couscous 'Risotto' dive into 'cremini' mushroom cavities ;o) For a dedicated post...refer to: http://www.foodessa.com/2012/01/israeli-couscous-risotto-in-mushrooms-2.html |
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Easy Risotto & Gourmet MushroomsRisotto scares too many cooks. It's really a simple dish, though not commonly served at the American dinner table - unless you have some (usually Northern) Italian blood in your family. When done with care, risotto can be a sublime accompaniment to all types of dishes. In fact, you can add all types of things to a risotto to… |
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Easy and Low Calorie, Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed Shells AppetizerThis 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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So Simple to Make, Skinny Chicken ParmigianaLook on the menu of almost any Italian restaurant and you’ll see this popular dish. We’ve made ours skinny compared to a restaurant recipe by using skinless chicken breast, cooking in a small amount of reduced-fat butter and topping with reduced-fat cheese and just a small amount of Parmesan cheese. One delicious serving has 280… |
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Apple Pecan Raisin spice torte cake {GF option also}Inspired by my Mother-in-law's favourite and super simple apple cake squares. This is a no-fail, foolproof cake which can be made in no time at all. The bonus is that there’s no electric mixer required either. . NON-GLUTEN version: The amount of All-Purpose Flour can also be substituted fully with the exact quantity of Sorghum… |
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PLUM buttermilk torte cake {GF option also}Inspired by the generous plum pickings off my friend's bountiful fruit tree. The essence of lemon and almonds were brought in through premium extracts. The bonus is that there’s no electric mixer required either. . NON-GLUTEN version: The amount of All-Purpose Flour can also be substituted fully with the exact quantity of Sorghum… |
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Ricotta Orange Chocolate torta cake {GF option also}Inspired by a cake Hubby and I had in a 'Pensione' in Sardinia, Italy. This recipe was re-created from just a few memorable bites. . NON-GLUTEN version: The amount of All-Purpose Flour can also be substituted fully with the exact quantity of Sorghum flour. GF baking powder should be used as well. For a dedicated post...refer to:… |
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An Italian Favorite, Chicken Cacciatore Made LightHere’s a wonderful recipe you enjoy guilt-free! We’ve simmered chicken thighs in a rich tomatoey sauce loaded with mushrooms, onions and sweet peppers. It seems like boneless, skinless, chicken thighs are very popular to use in healthy recipes these days. Just by removing the skin and sauteing the veggies is a small amount of oil… |
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Cheese topped POLENTA rounds with red Pepper, Rapini (Broccoli Rabe)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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An Easy, Delectable, Summertime Appetizer…Italian Chopped Salad Stuffed ShellsThis 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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Summer Fresh RisottoLight 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 FlorentineThis 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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