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Classic Marinara Sauce
This classic marinara recipe in the NYT cooking section is adapted from famous TV chef and cookbook author Lidia Bastianich. She is also...


Instant Pot Hamburger Soup
I invited a friend for dinner the other night and told him that it wasn't going to be a gourmet dinner but more like what Grandma used to...


Chicken Stew
Keep the smallest baby potatoes whole and cut the larger ones in half. As much as I love chicken noodle soup, I’m not always in the mood...

One-Pan Orzo with Spinach & Feta
Eating healthfully doesn't have to be tasteless or predictable (aka the ubiquitous boneless, skinless chicken breast...zzz! ). You can...

Roast Salmon with Warm Blueberry Vinaigrette
The first time I made this blueberry-sauced salmon, I thought about how it would be an ideal holiday dish, especially if I subsituted...


Our Favorite Sweet Potato Casserole
From November 16, 2009: One of our family’s favorite Thanksgiving traditions is this sweet potato casserole. My daughter Elizabeth, who...

Lemony Chicken with Potatoes
Big news announced today from Weight Watchers! The Zero-Point food list has been enhanced to include dark meat poultry and lean red meat,...

Chickpea Stew with Orzo and Greens
This no-nonsense hearty soup comes from Melissa Clark of the New York Times Cooking section. It's low in fat, calories and WW Points, and...

Turkey Meatloaf for Skeptics
Turkey meatloaf has a bad rap for being dry and bland tasting. Deb Perelman, proprietor of one of my favorite food blogs,...

Tri-Colored Roasted Bell Peppers and Red Onions
You could almost call this a non-recipe because it's so straightforward and simple. Roast three peppers and an onion and store them in a...

White Chicken Chili
In 2022 I posted a recipe from Weight Watchers for White Chicken Chili with Salsa Verde. It was very popular among WW members despite the...


Scottish Carrot Lentil Soup
Earlier this month I accompanied a friend on a 7-day hiking tour of Scotland. I am not a hiker but I held my own (barely) for much of the...
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