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Soups & Salads

Healthy salad Niçoise

French bistro classic, the tuna Niçoise, becomes healthier with extra lettuce and veg and low fat dressing Ingredients: 200g new potatoes, thickly sliced 2 medium eggs 100g green beans, trimmed 1 romaine lettuce heart, leaves separated and washed 8 cherry tomatoes, halved 6 anchovies in olive oil, drained well 197g can tuna steak in spring […]

Desserts

OREO FOUR LAYER DESSERT RECIPE

Oreo Four Layer Dessert – an irresistible dessert made with layers of whipped cream, pudding, Oreos, cream cheese, and a buttery crust. This is a real crowd pleaser! Hey there, y’all, and happy Wednesday! It’s been super gloomy where we are in Texas the past few days, and I thought we could all use a little […]

Pasta

Jenn’s Out Of This World Spaghetti and Meatballs

“This authentic spaghetti and meatballs recipe is made with fresh oregano and parsley. Because the meatballs are cooked in the sauce, they are tender and savory.” Ingredients: 3 tablespoons olive oil 3/4 cup chopped onion 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 (16 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes 3 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste 1 cup water 1/2 […]

Seafood

Seafood fideuà

Try this paella with a difference, using fideo or vermicelli pasta instead of rice, with prawns, mussels, squid, monkfish and a sprinkling of saffron  Ingredients: 400g mussels, cleaned 8 large prawns, in their shells 2 good pinches of saffron 350g vermicelli pasta, or Spanish fideo pasta if you can find it 5 tbsp olive oil […]

Dinner & Lunch

BLACK BEAN STUFFED SWEET POTATOES

Hellooooo!!! It’s been a minute since I posted. I didn’t intend on taking over a week off from blogging. I actually had quite a few recipes in my back pocket that I was eager to share with you. And yet, I really really enjoyed a bit of a break from the internet. I got SO […]

Cakes, Desserts

Marbled Chocolate Cake

What You Need: 1 pkg. (225 g) Baker’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided 2-1/4 cups flour 1 tsp. Magic Baking Powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 cup butter, softened 2 cups sugar 3 eggs 3/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup milk 2 tsp. vanilla 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 1/3 cup whipping cream Make It: Heat oven to 350°F. Melt 2 oz. […]

Desserts

No-Bake Cheesecake

There are certain days during the summer when the last place anyone wants to be is in a hot kitchen. But that’s when kids can come to the rescue, making a delicious dessert for the whole family without ever having to ask their parents to turn on the oven Ingredients: 2 packages (20 sheets) graham crackers 11 tablespoons (1 […]

Pasta

Low-Cal Fettuccine Alfredo

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 cup low-fat (2%) milk Kosher salt 2 tablespoons Neufchtel or low-fat cream cheese 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for topping 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 12 ounces fresh fettuccine Freshly ground pepper Directions: Make […]

Dinner & Lunch

Slow-Cooker Barbecue Ribs

Yes, you can cook ribs in a slow cooker! In this easy recipe, the seasoning paste transforms into a savory dipping sauce. Slather it on … Ingredients: One 6-ounce can tomato paste 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 tablespoon ground mustard seeds 2 teaspoons granulated […]

Seafood

Conchiglie With Clams and Mussels

Ingredients: 1 pound conchiglie (small shells) pasta 1 pound broccoli, cut into florets (about 4 cups) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 pound small littleneck clams, scrubbed 1 pound mussels, debearded 1 cup white wine 1/3 […]