Recipes

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Seasoned Baked Cod

Fish | Seafood

This is a quick and easy baked cod recipe from the Mayo Clinic.  From start to finish it only takes 15 minutes (including prep and baking!).  It’s fresh and clean tasting, low in fat and calories and great for you!  How can you go wrong! I often serve this on a salad for lunch, but [...]

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Simply Divine Vine Salad

Salads

I had a birthday this past week and my family took me to a charming new restaurant called The Vine.  It’s a cute Italian restaurant that makes you feel like you’re in the heart of Tuscany. Dinner was delish, but my favorite part was the Vine Salad.  It was so scrumptious, I couldn’t wait to [...]

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DECADENT BAKED APPLES

Pies | Tarts

These delicious apples are a cross between a yummo apple pie and caramel apples.  Too delicious for words and a real hit with my friends. Use this recipe as a jumping off point for your own inspiration.

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CONFECTIONERS GLAZE

Frosting

Here’s an easy glaze for anything you want to add some sweetness too.  You can easily adapt it to work with the flavors in your baked goods.

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Turkey Roulade with Apple-Cider Gravy

Turkey

I’m always trying to make classic tasting holiday meals with a fraction of the fat.  This Turkey Roulade is fun because it incorporates your turkey, stuffing and gravy experience in one lower fat, beautiful dish.  The presentation on this is quite pretty and my guests loved it!

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LOW FAT WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Soups | Stews

This soup is for mushroom lovers and takes advantage of the many varieties at the market.  When made with a mixture of mushrooms, it yields a beautiful dark brown broth packed with flavor!

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KICKOFF CORN-AND-CHEDDAR SPREAD

Appetizers

Don’t go crazy with these because the “serving size” is only one melba round with 1 1/2 teaspoons cheddar spread. They do pack 40% fat, so they’re what I consider a special occasion food. I promise you, this doesn’t sit in my fridge on a daily basis just waiting to tempt me because over the [...]

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LOW FAT WONTON PARMESAN CRISPS

Appetizers

These delicious low fat Parmesan Crisps are perfect little appetizers. I also like to use them as “crunchies” on my salad or alongside a bowl of creamy soup. Easy to make and delish!

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CANYON RANCH LIME CILANTRO MASHED POTATOES

Side Dishes | Vegetables

When trying to lose weight, many people shy away from potatoes.  That’s a crying out loud shame because potatoes pack lots of nutrition, very little fat, oodles of versatility for flavor profiles, and they make you feel full and satisfied.  Put the potatoes back on your plate and you can start with these delicious Lime [...]

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