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Caesar salad has become vastly popular over the past few years, and I am amoung it’s many fans; I am not, however, a fan of it’s nutritional statistics! The dressing that normally adorns this salad packs a huge calorie count – and it doesn’t help that if it is ordered while at a restaurant, they [...]

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They say that “good things come in small packages” – and I think that they must have been referring to these filling, savory, meaty, cheesy stuffed peppers!! Weighing in at only 211 calories, these stuffed peppers are so comforting, satisfying and delicious that you will feel as though you are indulging in something “naughty”. It’s [...]

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Traditional bolognese sauce is made of a combination of beef, pork and/or veal. It makes for a very hearty, heavy – and due to all that meat, rather “fatty” sauce – that has become a classic favorite among pasta lovers. This sauce is just as hearty, and it’s sure to please even the most devout [...]

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This is a great lunch or dinner sandwich that is sure to satisfy. It comes together very quickly and is extremely filling. If you have a really hearty appetite, try adding a few slices of low fat, low sodium deli style ham or turkey. On those nights when John and I want quick, delicious, hearty [...]

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The elegant sauce served with this dish is quickly and easily prepared, yet it has all of the “style” of a more complicated creation, which will leave your family (or guests) thinking that you truly “outdid” yourself! The only thing needed to round out this recipe is a nice vegetable medley, a crusty loaf of [...]

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I like to serve these crab cakes as a main course with a corn and tomato salsa on the side. They are always a huge hit with dinner guests and because of the intense flavor of the salsa, you can skip the fatty tartar sauce that normally accompanies seafood dishes. If I’m going to serve [...]

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This recipe comes together fairly quickly – the thing that is most time consuming is chopping all of the vegetables. You can make this task go much more quickly with the use of a food processor, or you can do the prep work the night before you plan on making them, so that when lunch [...]

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This recipe is endlessly versatile; substitute any vegetables you prefer, try different “condiments” like olives, pimentos, or capers – and if you like, you can even add cooked seafood or chicken. The whole dish takes less than 30 minutes and is a quick and easy (yet very hearty) meal. With all of the vegetables contained [...]

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The only thing you will need to round out this generous robust meal is a steamed “green” of your choice. I like baby spinach, kale, or Swiss chard sprinkled with some toasted slivered almonds – but broccoli, string beens, brussels sprouts or asparagus are all fantastic choices also. This easy dinner takes only twenty minutes [...]

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It’s Friday, and I was so excited to kick off the weekend by grilling outside…. until it started raining!! Now they say that the weather is going to be gorgeous here the remainder of the weekend, but I didn’t want to have to wait until tomorrow night to have the nice, thick, juicy steaks that [...]

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