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It has been exceptionally cold here in New Jersey for the past week, so last night I had planned on making a simple, comforting, and warming dinner of Tuscan chicken and white beans. That’s it – nothing fancy. Unfortunately, the best laid plans are often put asunder. Unexpected dinner guests left me [...]

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Posole (also spelled pozole) is a thick, hearty Mexican soup that is traditionally served as a main course around the holidays.  It is typically garnished with thinly sliced radishes, avocado, tortilla strips, sour cream, or shredded cabbage – but you can top it with whatever you would like.  It can also be made with chicken, [...]

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This is down-home, Southern comfort food at its very best. Nothing compares to a hearty, filling, delicious dish of chicken and dumplings. But as any Southerner will tell you, they are not overly concerned with the “health benefits” of their food – the important thing, as far as they are concerned, is [...]

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A reduced calorie version of the classic Russian dish!

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Rebecca was looking for a low-calorie version of one of America’s favorite “take-out” foods — General Tsao’s Chicken.
I have to tell you all that I was shocked to find out that the typical take-out dish that you would get from pretty much any restaurant, has between 875 and 1200 calories!!! I knew [...]

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Rebecca was looking for a low-calorie version of one of America’s favorite “take-out” foods — General Tsao’s Chicken.
I have to tell you all that I was shocked to find out that the typical take-out dish that you would get from pretty much any restaurant, has between 875 and 1200 calories!!! I knew [...]

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You can substitute turkey cutlets, or even fish fillets in place of the chicken in this recipe with excellent results. You can also grill them (rather than broiling) if you so desire.

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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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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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