Here's a novel way to cook boneless skinless chicken breasts for those who love the convenience of a slow cooker. I got the recipe from the NYT cooking section. The only change I made in the seasonings was to reduce the amount of salt, which originally called for 1 Tbsp. kosher salt. I reduced it to 1 1/2 tsp. and that was plenty. You can adjust the other seasonings to your liking, but I found these to work well for many serving ideas. I like to keep leftovers in the fridge

If you were a fan of The Sopranos, you'll likely remember that Carmela Soprano made baked ziti for every occasion: births, funerals (given husband Tony’s "profession," there were lots of funerals), birthdays and holidays. Baked ziti is an Italian-American comfort food layered with meatballs and cheese. Whenever Carmela appeared on camera holding a foil-covered casserole, I knew it was her ziti and I wanted some. Ziti recipes abound online but most of them are meat, cheese an

Recently I invited a friend for dinner and told him that it wasn't going to be a gourmet dinner but more like what Grandma used to serve. He quickly replied, "Great! I love Grandma food!" Actually, I didn't get this recipe from my Grandma, who was an immigrant from Switzerland. A good friend gave it to me years ago and I make it whenever I crave something warm and comforting for dinner. If you're a Weight Watchers member, you know that WW has enhanced its Zero-Point food list

Chicken Souvlaki is a classic Greek dish of tender marinated pieces of chicken grilled on a skewer. (Souvlaki is Greek for skewer.) It’s traditionally served with tzatziki sauce, a combination of grated cucumber and Greek yogurt. I found this lightened recipe in an old Cooking Light cookbook that delivers all of the bright, citrusy flavors of authentic Souvlaki with very little fat, calories and WW Points. Let’s face one undeniable fact about chicken: it’s a popular, low-fa

For those of us who managed to avoid cooking during our scorching hot summer, here’s an no-brainer transition into fall cooking. You can’t get more basic than chicken noodle soup, and this recipe from Southern Living eliminates most of the actual cooking! Grab a rotisserie chicken and in about a half hour you have homemade chicken noodle soup that Mom would be proud of. Don’t believe me? Even Mom would tell you to give it a try. After all, it’s chicken noodle soup! It’s good

As Fall descends upon us, it's time to bring out our slow cookers for the soups and stews that warm our souls during the cold weather months (if they ever arrive!). Shredded chicken This recipe from Southern Living contains only 5 ingredients and is the flavorful, healthy basis for multiple meals. You can serve it over rice, or as a filling for tacos. How about taco salad or quesadillas? Tonight we're enjoying leftover salsa chicken on jacket potatoes, the British term for ba