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Our Favorite Main Course Soup These Days, Hot and Sour Chicken SoupEven summertime is the perfect time to satisfy your soul with a piping hot bowl of chicken broth based soup. This delightful Asian style soup is a “must try.” It has the most amazing tasting broth that’s really addictive. We loved it so much we… |
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Skinny Turkey ChiliNothing beats a delicious and hearty chili on a cold day. Having friends over? Why not set up a chili bar where everyone can top their own. This fabulous chili is now very skinny due to using ground turkey and draining the fat, cooking the onions in the microwave and rinsing the beans before adding to the pot. The end result makes… |
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Skinny Thai Chicken and Peanut NoodlesI love any kind of Asian noodle dish, especially a Thai one that includes peanut butter. Good news too: Peanut butter is heart healthy. It’s very filling and satisfying when added to a noodle dish. The red pepper flakes add just the right amount of spice. The skinny for each fiber rich serving is 290 calories, 8 grams of fat, 7 grams… |
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Hearty and Yummy, Heart Healthy Oatmeal With Berries PrintFriendlyThere’s nothing quite like a warm bowl of homemade oatmeal in the morning. It fills you up for hours. I’ve added a flavorful step of toasting the oats first before cooking in boiling water. In addition, I’m adding creamy vanilla soy milk, vanilla,… |
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Carrot Peanut Salad or Lettuce WrapReminiscing with family recently the conversation turned to memories of mom’s cooking, and one recipe we loved as children: Carrot Peanut Salad. Four simple ingredients make for a crunchy and healthy salad. I gave it a try inspired by my taste bud memories of long ago and came up with a close rendition. While dishing it up the… |
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Springtime Ham, Asparagus and Cheese Melt For EasterSometimes the simple to prepare meals are the tastiest. This open-faced delight surely delivers. We’ve layered a skinny ham salad on top of toasted garlic bread, followed by fresh steamed asparagus and reduced-fat cheese then into the oven to melt. It might sound like a strange combination but wait until you taste it. The skinny… |
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Oatmeal PancakesBump up breakfast nutrition with multi-grain hotcakes! Add fresh fruit, and breakfast goes from "ho-hum" to "oh, yum!" |
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Tex-Mex Chili Cheese DipGreat dip for sports events, or gatherings with a lot of guys in attendance. |
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corn kernel and carrot saladone of healthy salad recipe |
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Low Fat, Three Cheese Mac and Cheese, Made From a Box But HealthierFor years I’ve been on the quest for a decadent tasting classic macaroni and cheese that’s low in calories and fat. All of a sudden a light bulb went off! I could doctor up one of the newer whole grain boxes but add all healthy ingredients, make it… |
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Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip CookiesThese peanut butter cookies have crunchy chopped peanuts and either chopped semisweet chocolate chunks or jumbo chocolate chips. They are somewhat chewy and moist if the baking is followed carefully, though you can bake an extra minute or two for a crisper version if you prefer (see Photo 2.) |
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raw mango orange saladmix of raw mango and orange salad |
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corn and cheese ballthis is one of very easy and tasty dish made with corn kernels and cheese. best for appetizers and snacks. |
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hawain surprisefruits in the pineapple shell. |
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Basic Breakfast MuffinsAdd fruit, chocolate chips, etc., to this excellent basic recipe. I especially like them with blackberries. |
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