oatmeal dark chocolate chip cookies by Michelle Antol

These cookies are so soft and chewy, you can't tell these are healthy for you! Of course, I couldn't just make regular cookies with white flour. The whole wheat flour gives it a nutty flavor without having that full wheat taste. Adding the wheat germ gives it a nutritional boost that blends in with the batter without you ever tasting…

Maid Rite and Tendermaid Hamburgers At Home by Terry

The secret to a Maid Rite and/or Tendermaid style loose burger Hamburger is that the beef is steamed and not fried, and this does make all the difference. Making them at home can be done although it is slightly more painstaking than the frying pan, but well worth the effort. I use a streiner or colander over a pot of boiling water…

Fruit Salsa by "Cheffie Cooks"

Refreshing Fruit Salsa, great palate cleanser!

Jalapeno Poppers by Robyn Medlin

A Summer Event Salad by J. Gino Genovesi

In the summertime, one is always looking for a refreshing dish, light, tasty and low fat. This salad is great and is a great' tag-a-long' for picnics and family get together. It stays fresh and does not wilt.

BBQ Chicken and Rice by Nazzareno Casha

White Cabbage and Cauliflower Salad by Guilt Free Cuisine by Fergyhun

This crunchy salad has an interesting combination of flavors and is a good alternative to coleslaw.

Peachy Muffins by Geni

These peach muffins are the perfect summertime breakfast. They are studded with blueberries with hints of almond, coconut and ginger.

Lighten Up with this Easy Turkey and Apple Meatloaf

 by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

This is a light, flavorful twist on a classic meatloaf. To make it skinny, I’m using ground turkey and adding grated apples, shredded onions and carrots, egg whites and multigrain bread crumbs. In addition, free-forming the meatloaf allows the excess fat from the turkey to remain on pan, not in the loaf. The crowning glory is the…

My Skinny McCafé Strawberry Shake by Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox

Take creamy fat-free ice cream and milk, add loads of luscious strawberries and such and the results are pure deliciousness! It’s so flavorful, it doesn’t need to be topped off with whipped cream and a cherry like many choose to do at McDonald’s. Their shake is not even made with real strawberries! McDonald’s uses a strawberry…

swordfish avocado by maeghan

1 1/2 to 2 swordfish steaks, about 1 inch thick tips: Shark can be substituted for swordfish if desired. make basting brushes from oregano branches,if you have oregano in your garden,cut 10-1 inch branches tie 6 together.hand to dry in dark place for a week. use for brushing on marinade with basting branch