Skinny Apple Cinnamon Monkey Bread by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

If you love apples and desserts with apples in them, I think you’ll love this recipe! It’s a decadent, rich tasting sweet monkey bread. It makes a wonderful brunch treat or dessert and perfect for the holidays. One skinny serving has 196 calories, 7 grams of fat and 6 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS. So easy to make and freezes great.

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…

Old-Fashioned Peanut Butter Crisscross Cookies by Salad Foodie

Peanut butter cookie recipes abound, but none of them came close to rekindling memories of the favorite from my youth - until I came across this one in an Old Farmer's Almanac. The first batch I made convinced me the recipe was the one from my early baking years. Ah - answered prayers!

Garden Salmon Loaf by BearNakedBaker

curry chicken breast salad with red grapes in wonton cups by Jackie Newgent

Enjoy exotic-tasting chicken salad as a fun finger food. These fancy little cups will be a big hit at your next party. Please use this verified nutrition analysis: Per serving: 190 calories, 54 calories from fat, 6g total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 35mg cholesterol, 330mg sodium, 20g total carbohydrate, 1g dietary fiber, 6g sugars,…

Cheddar Garlic Chicken by J. Gino Genovesi

There are many chicken recipes available, but to get one that is easy and good is sometime tough. In Italian this is sometimes referred as : L'aglio, il formagio cheddar/Romano Polio

Ciabatta Bread I by Salad Foodie

The first of two ciabatta bread recipes I am trying out - this first one is from Fleischmann's Yeast. It is rated "Advanced" in difficulty and I agree! It was challenging and involved - plan to be around much of the time of day you make it, as there are four 45 minute risings to supervise. The dough is tricky and sticky. I did like…

Butternut Squash and Apple Soup (with Pressure Cooker Option) by Salad Foodie

Inspired by a recipe from New Paradigm Cooking (Sandbach, Terranova and Ware), I chose to forego the cookbook’s recommended 30 minutes simmering time in a stockpot, for a pressure cooker rendition which cut the cooking time to well under 10 minutes…

You’ll love This Heavenly Chicken Tortilla Soup by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This Mexican style soup is so rich in intriguing flavors and full of tantalizing aromas that fill your kitchen...The skinny for 1 cup, 180 calories, 4 grams of fat and 4 Weight Watchers POINTS. De-licious!!!

Chicken Almond (from The Nut Tree Restaurant) by Salad Foodie

My favorite entrée at the Nut Tree Restaurant (before it closed in ‘96) near Vacaville CA was Chicken Almond. (The gift shop at The Nut Tree sold the restaurant’s most popular recipes, which is how I came by them.) This makes a good summertime recipe because it’s a one-skillet meal that cooks in a flash and won’t heat up the kitchen.…

Double Corn & Green Chile Muffins by Salad Foodie

Whole kernel corn adds texture, flavor and moistness to ordinary cornmeal muffins. Add to that sharp cheddar cheese, green chiles plus your choice and amount of "heat" seasoning and you've a nice accompaniment to a bowl of beans, chili, or southwestern soup.

Lamb Chops with Mushroom & Cider-Mint Glaze by Salad Foodie

Lamb chops are treat enough on our table, but we especially enjoyed them with this mint-infused mushroom sauce. When I spotted O-bone lamb chops on sale and considered my bounty of fresh garden mint, I knew the two were destined to marry! This recipe was inspired by the Longhorn Steak House, though I reverted to packaged gravy mix…

Sour Cream Streusel Muffins by Salad Foodie

A personal-size coffee cake in a muffin - these are seriously addicting! Increase the streusel topping if you’re crazy about the heavenly crunch on top (1 ½ times streusel topping ingredients should do it.) Be prepared for these gems to disappear quickly.

Date and Walnut Chews by Salad Foodie

This confection is perfect for special occasions or holiday socials. The dates provide chewy aspects while the nuts give it crunch! A sweet treat that is easy to make and keeps well.

Chocolate Chip, Coconut and Almond Cookies by Salad Foodie

Chocolate, coconut and almonds are the core of a favorite candy bar, and in this recipe the flavors and textures don't disappoint. A little soft, a little crunchy - they should please a variety of cookie monster palates in your family!