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Air Fryer Chicken Tenders (or Oven Baked)
The first time I made chicken tenders I breaded them and baked them in a 425 degree F. oven. They were good. But they weren't as crispy...


Mexican Potato Casserole
This hearty casserole comes from an out-of-print Weight Watchers cookbook, Simply the Best, 250 Prize-Winning Family Recipes. I bought...


Tamale Pie
Add your favorite toppings, such as sour cream or nonfat plain yogurt and avocado. This recipe for tamale pie was first published in...


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...


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...


Lemony Chicken with Potatoes
Last year Weight Watchers expanded its Zero-Point food list to include dark meat poultry and lean red meat, which includes beef, pork,...


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...


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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