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POTATO SCALLION SOUP

Potato soup is one of my favorites and a real “comfort food,” especially on cold days. If you prefer, substitute onions for the scallions.Â It’s delicious either way.Â With hearty bread and a salad, you’ll have a meal in minutes.

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VIVA LA FRENCH ONION SOUP

Soups | Stews

A few years ago I took my sister to New York City for her birthday celebration.Â We had a week of food, fun and theater, and one of our favorite restaurants was a little French restaurant called Gaby’s.Â So chic and perfect for our girls week.Â Quite often we’d walk up to Gaby’s late at [...]

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PUMPKIN FLAN

Pies | Tarts

No Thanksgiving meal seems complete without a deliciously sweet pumpkin ending and this Pumpkin Flan recipe by Ellie Krieger fits the bill perfectly!Â Sweetly decadent with a gooey caramel topping, yet just a fraction of the fat and calories of a traditional pumpkin pie.

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Seasoned Baked Cod

Fish | Seafood

This is a quick and easy baked cod recipe from the Mayo Clinic.Â From start to finish it only takes 15 minutes (including prep and baking!).Â It’s fresh and clean tasting, low in fat and calories and great for you!Â 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.Â 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.Â 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.Â 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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LOW FAT WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

Soups | Stews

This soup is for mushroom lovers and takes advantage of the many varieties at the market.Â 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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