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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...

Sheet Pan Sausage with Peppers, Onions and Potatoes
Sheet-pan recipes have become popular for a good reason. You prepare an entire meal in one fell swoop with only one pan to wash up. As...

Greek Chicken Tray Bake
Tray bake (the British term for sheet pan) dinners have become very popular for several reasons: preparation is straightforward and...


Best Barbecue Sauce
This isn't a recipe so much as it is a recommendation for serving up the best BBQ chicken (and/or fish, vegetables, beef) with the least...

American Potato Salad
A quintessential American summer side dish is potato salad. It goes with everything on our summer menus, from grilled burgers and brats...
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