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Cioppino is a fish stew derived from the various fish soups of Italian cuisine. Typically it consists of a combination of clams, shrimp, scallops, mussels and white fish with fresh tomatoes in a wine sauce, often served “as is” (as a stew), or over spaghetti or other long pasta (then, usually called “zuppa de pesce”). [...]

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A classic, Russian culinary masterpiece revamped into a low calorie, low fat, and delicious dinner. The Portobello mushrooms called for in this recipe have an unbeatable meaty texture that makes them well worth the few extra cents they will cost you to make this dish. However, if you can’t find Portobellos, another type of mushroom [...]

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These low calorie, low fat enchiladas make a truly great Mexican meal. They have such an authentic, full flavor that you will never again want to order their “imitation” from a chain restaurant. Paired with refried beans, veggies, rice, baked tortilla chips and salsa, and homemade guacamole you will have a filling, delicious, healthy Mexican [...]

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This light and refreshing meal has a wonderful combination of flavors. Although the fish needs to marinate for about a half an hour, once it is done marinating, it all comes together very quickly. I love to make this meal for dinner guests and special occasions (you know, for those times when you actually throw [...]

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Salisbury steak is a quick and easy dinner that has a hearty, homecooked taste. Many people hold the misconception that salisbury steak originated as a “poor man’s steak”, made by families that could not afford decent cuts of meat, and therefore used “scraps” instead. In actuality, it uses a rather high grade, fairly expensive cut [...]

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Mac and cheese is undoubtedly an American favorite. Not only does it serve as fantastic comfort food, but it is also one of the few foods that parents always seem to be able to get their kids to eat without a fight. This version is unbelievably delicious, much lower in calories than traditional mac and [...]

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These buffalo chicken tenders are a fast and fantastic appetizer, lunch, or easy dinner. They also make great party food for a sporting event, movie night, or casual get together. The real shining star of this recipe though, is the incredible blue cheese dressing. It is creamy, delicious and full of flavor – and it [...]

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Mandarin oranges are native to southern China, where they are eaten primarily as a fresh fruit. But since canned or jarred mandarin oranges are common in the United States, they are typically added to other dishes. Eating citrus fruits whole (instead of just drinking their juice) provides important fiber, especially the soluble kind which is [...]

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Cashew chicken is quickly becoming a very popular menu item at Chinese restaurants, and it’s no surprise. The delicious, crunchy cashews add a sensational flavor to the chicken and vegetables. Unfortunately, the cashew chicken served at most of these restaurants is loaded with fat and calories because it is smothered in a goopey, rather heavy [...]

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This meal takes a little time to prepare, but if you are a fan of chicken (or turkey) tetrazzini, this lighter, healthier version is definitely worth the extra time. It has all of the deep, rich, creamy goodness of classic tetrazzini with much less fat and far fewer calories. I always use peas when making [...]

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