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Heavenly Chicken Tortilla SoupThis homemade Mexican style chicken soup is so rich in intriguing flavors, vibrant in color and tantalizing aromas that fill your kitchen. It’s usually made by combining chicken broth, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and fried tortillas. There are numerous variations to add after that. We added cooked chicken along with fiber rich black… |
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Jenny Craigs Italian Chicken RollsThis delicious, crispy chicken dish is from Jenny Craig's Simple Pleasures Cookbook. It reminds me of Chicken Kiev but with Italian flair. A serving is 253 calories, 9 grams of fat and 506 mgs of sodium. |
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Chicken With Three Peppers Skillet MealTri-colored bell peppers are the showy appeal in this fast-to-fix skillet chicken entrée. Add a side of brown or white rice and fresh green salad and it's a healthy weeknight comfort meal. This is based on my recollections of a recipe I tried several years ago but couldn't locate - it comes fairly close and we liked this version a… |
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Skinny Matzo Ball Soup for Passover or AnytimeI bet you never thought matzo ball soup could be made skinny! The soup itself is usually low in calories and fat but matzo balls are loaded with chicken fat and made with several eggs. Not my skinny ones! Here I’m using just 1 tablespoon of canola oil and 2 healthy Eggland’s Best eggs. These mini matzo balls are so light and… |
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Fabulous, Skinny Tamale PieWhat a wonderful, traditional, Mexican-style casserole. Comfort food for sure. I’ve loved this zesty dish for years but this was my first time making it. It was such a hit that my husband and I had it for dinner 3 days in a row. I stored the leftovers in individual plastic containers and put them in the freezer. This dreamy recipe is… |
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Skinny, Mini Reuben AppetizersHere’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having company over or even as a fun lunch. They would be terrific to serve while watching football, too! These little gems are so delicious and simple to make. You can prep them in advance and pop them in the oven, just before… |
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Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Red Onions with Balsamic VinegarThanksgiving is around the corner and I wanted to share some skinny in-season side dishes. I swoon over brussels sprouts and they supply you with vitamin C. This side dish can be prepared a day prior by trimming and quartering the brussels sprouts and slicing the onions up. It's guilt free because it's a low-cal & low-fat side dish! |
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Creamy Broccoli, Chicken and PastaHere’s a variation of an earlier recipe using zucchini and ham I posted (see Useful Links below the recipe), only this time I tried a different meat and veggie, and tweaked the flavors a bit. It’s still low calorie and low fat and a nice casual family dinner. As a saucy one dish meal it’s a comfort food unto its own yet one far less… |
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Skinny Finger Foods for Oscar NightIt’s the 85th Annual Academy Awards on Sunday February 24th. I can’t wait! Each year I get together with a bunch of girlfriends to watch. And, part of the fun is munching while watching, don’t you think? So I’m sharing some of my favorite skinny finger foods to enjoy. I’ll be making a few of them plus the kettle corn for sure! |
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Skinny Hash Browns, Bacon and Eggs Breakfast CasseroleAll breakfast foods in one hearty, super delicious dish. I can’t wait for you to taste this luxuriously rich casserole! It’s so easy to make since using shredded frozen hash browns. Perfect for a weekend breakfast or brunch and you can freeze the leftovers for a quick weekday meal. Each skinny serving has 230 calories, 4 grams of fat… |
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Ball Park Turkey Meatloaf, Delicious, Low Calorie and Low in FatIt’s baseball season…Don’t you just love a great tasting hot dog topped with mustard, relish and maybe even ketchup? Well, we’ve created a meatloaf with all these fabulous flavors, only healthy! This dish is not only loaded with flavor, it’s super… |
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Low Calorie Egg White Scramble With Spinach and OnionsWhat a delicious and nutritious way to start the day! This scramble is quick and easy to prepare. Normally, a restaurant serving of egg scramble contains 3 regular eggs and full-fat feta, all cooked in butter. Prepared this way, your breakfast could have 438 calories and 33 grams of fat. With skinny substitutions such as egg whites… |
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The Best Barbecued Chicken Ever With an Amazing Homemade SauceLook no further...What makes this chicken the best is the incredible sauce! We’ve shared other homemade BBQ sauces before but this one tops all the others. It’s a little sweet and a little spicy. You’ll notice one unusual ingredient on the list. Root… |
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Summertime Fresh Peach Pie Topped Cheesecake Made SkinnyPeaches…Sweet, juicy and at their best this time of year. They’re especially wonderful at your local Farmer’s Market right now. If you’re looking for a fabulous ending to a summertime get-together, you’ll love this dreamy peachy cheesecake. Who doesn’t love a glistening fresh peach pie and cheesecake? So we combined the two to… |
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Skinny Mini Reuben Appetizers, Low Calorie and DelectableHere’s a classic deli sandwich turned into a bite-sized appetizer. I love serving these whenever I’m having company or even as a fun lunch. 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… |
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