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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...


Watermelon, Mint & Feta Salad
When I was a child, we ate watermelon cut into big wedges for dessert. We had as much fun picking out the seeds with our fingers as we...


Black bean, Corn & Pepper Salad
I found this super-easy, delicious salad in a 1993 edition of the Sunset All-Time Favorite Recipes cookbook. I'm originally from Northern...


Orzo Salad with Peppers and Feta
Here's a healthy suggestion for your summer BBQ sides. In lieu of traditional mayonnaise-laden and calorie-packed macaroni and potato...


Sheet Pan Italian Chicken & Veggies
This is my new favorite sheet pan recipe. It's got all the ingredients for a delicious healthy meal -- lots of colorful veggies and boneless, skinless chicken thighs marinated in a homemade Italian herb dressing. Everything cooks together in the oven for a fast, savory weeknight dinner. I’d even be happy to serve this to guests! But wait! There's more! This recipe makes enough for two people for two nights of low fat, low calorie and low WW Point dinners. Simply cut up the le


Cheeseburger Salad Bowls
The next time you crave a cheeseburger but you don't want to indulge in a calorie bomb, try this salad instead. It's got all the fixings...


Quinoa with Black Beans
Quinoa has become very popular as a healthful, meat-free source of protein. It’s called a super-grain because it contains a complete set...


Italian Lentil Soup
Italians have traditionally thought of lentil soup as coming from " cucina povera," or the kitchen of the poor. It originated in Italy’s rural peasant regions, where necessity required humble, economical foods. Lentil soup, once a staple of cucina povera, is now popular in even the finest kitchens for its delicious taste. Modern cooks also know it to be hearty, healthy and packed with veggies. Lentils are high in protein and low in calories. They're also on Weight Watcher's Z


Quick Tomato, White Bean and Kale Soup
It should come as no surprise that what we eat and how we eat affects our overall health and weight loss success. This post focuses...


Go-To Chicken Marinade
Chicken has a reputation for being a healthy, low-fat protein that, unfortunately, is often tasteless. This simple marinade made from...
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