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Butternut-Sage Pizza
Pizza has never been considered to be acceptable diet fare. In 1971, when I lost 50 pounds on Weight Watchers, pizza was an "illegal"...


Vegetarian Taco Casserole
This veggie-filled spicy casserole was last week's recipe handout at Weight Watchers workshops. Immediately after the workshop I made a...


Tuscan Pasta With White Beans
Died-and-gone-to-heaven healthyTuscan pasta made with my first batch of homemade fettuccine. Earlier this month I visited my best and...


Baked Eggplant with Three Cheeses
Eggplant aficionados will love this healthful recipe, which layers broiled eggplant slices with ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese....


Instant Pot Turkey-Vegetable Chili
This last weekend, in anticipation of the Kansas City Chiefs' first game of the season, I made chili in my Instant Pot. The recipe,...


One-Pot Pasta with Tomatoes and Spinach
You won't find an easier pasta main dish than this one. Why? Because everything cooks together in one pot. It's ready in less than 20...


Corn and Tomato Salad with Feta and Herbs
You must make this salad before summer ends. Fresh corn and tomatoes are at their peak now and this is one of the best ways to enjoy...


Refrigerator Bran Muffins
Recipes for refrigerator bran muffins have been around for decades; they abound online with no one specific recipe standing out as the...


Sheet Pan Chicken with Zucchini and Basil
I'm going to say right off the bat that this isn't a glamorous recipe. Chicken thighs and summer squash aren't fancy. But when roasted...


Slow-Roasted Salmon
Slow roasting salmon assures that it remains tender even if it's slightly overcooked. This is no-fail cooking! I've cooked salmon every...


Minestrone Salad
Hungry poodle William loves pasta.. This summery pasta salad is inspired by one of my wintertime favorites: minestrone soup. You get all...


Chickpea Salad
This recipe for chickpea salad comes from the New York Times cooking section, which referred to it as: "A lighter, easier take on classic...
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