Sometimes simple foods make the best meals.  But make no mistake here. When you take hot melted cheese, add ham and apple slices, between two slices of bread, there is something quite extraordinary. Cheddar cheese and ham are a classic combo as are cheese and apple,  so we decided to combine the two.  We’ve made [...]

Finally, you can make reduced-fat salad dressings at home that actually taste good! The Nancy’s Healthy Kitchen Reduced-Fat Salad Dressing book, written in 2008 and autographed by author, Nancy Fox. It does the virtually impossible — provides you with reduced-fat salad dressings that actually taste better than their high-fat counterparts. The book features 50 delectable [...]

You’ll love these delectable bite-size ice cream sandwiches!  They’re really simple to make and can be customized to your liking.  The key to making them skinny is using reduced-fat ice cream.  One sandwich has 67 calories, 2 grams of fat and 2 Weight Watchers POINTS PLUS.  We’re comparing ours to a Good Humor Ice Cream [...]

This grilled sandwich is not your typical turkey sandwich.  It’s really sensational.  Inspired by a grilled Reuben, we’re using turkey instead of pastrami and homemade crunchy coleslaw instead of sauerkraut.  We’re still spreading the bread with our skinny Thousand Island dressing and topping with reduced-fat cheese but were also using a dark Russian rye bread [...]

Calling all coffee lovers… For years now, ice blended drinks from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Frappuccinos from Starbucks and other posh coffeehouses, have been all the rage.  What’s not to like?  They’re sweet, rich tasting, icy cold and refreshing.  It’s a sophisticated grown-up milkshake where you can get a jolt of caffeine in every [...]

The famous Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich is furiously decadent and delicious.  So popular, most food courts in malls across America sell them.  If you love them, you’re sure to enjoy our skinny Philly cheesesteak inspired salad.   Ours is so much healthier. First,  we’re using a whole-wheat bun topped with lean flank steak, onions and peppers.  Next, we’re [...]