There are dozens of ways to make egg salad but this one is our favorite.  We’re made it skinny by using a combination of eggs and whites, light mayonnaise and adding lots of flavor with the addition of mustard, relish and yes, a pinch of curry powder. Don’t be scared off by the curry powder [...]

This exquisite steak salad looks and sounds gourmet, yet so simple to make. Picture tender lean fillets, plump juicy blueberries, crisp pomegranate seeds and fat-free feta, all on top of a bed of field greens drizzled with a gorgeous heart healthy pomegranate-blueberry balsamic reduction sauce. Don’t worry you might be ruining your nice steaks either. This [...]

If you’re a Chinese chicken salad lover, you’ll surely become a fan of this unconventional one.  Crunchy vegetables, tender chicken all tossed in a tangy homemade Shanghai vinaigrette.  We knew we were onto something when everyone wanted seconds.   Seconds on a salad?  You can enjoy every skinny bite at 329 calories, 10 grams of [...]

The Easter bunny, colored eggs, lots of candy and yummy food.  Easter is a time to get together with friends, family and loved ones and celebrate this joyful time.  Easter is one of the most important Christian holidays. The Resurrection of Jesus Christ forms the main theme of the Easter Holiday.  It’s also closely associated [...]

Mimosas are always so popular at brunches.  They’re an elegant orange colored champagne cocktail.  A classic one is made with just orange juice and champagne.  The addition of pineapple juice makes a wonderful fruity change.  As for champagne, no need to buy an expensive bottle, any reasonably priced sparkling wine will do.  For the kids [...]

You’ll love this amazing vegetable dish to serve along side just about any main course meat such as ham, beef, lamb, or even fish or chicken.  It’s one of our all time favorite recipes from the Barefoot Contessa’s recipe book.  It makes such a beautiful presentation and tastes amazing.  We’ve made ours much skinnier by [...]

Sometimes the simple to prepare meals are the tastiest.  This open-faced delight surely delivers.  We’ve layered a skinny ham salad on top of toasted garlic bread, followed by fresh steamed asparagus and reduced-fat cheese then into the oven to melt.  It might sound like a strange combination but wait until you taste it.   The skinny [...]

Passover begins at sundown today, Monday April 18th.  It’s a Jewish holiday to commemorate the deliverance from slavery in Egypt.  It’s also known as the Festival of Unleavened Bread.  The Hebrews, in their flight into exile, had time to prepare only unleavened bread (matzo) to take with them. Here’s a delicious and easy recipe to [...]

These colorful old-fashioned sugar cookies are crispy, delicate and buttery tasting.   And, we’re using just a small amount of reduced-fat butter combined with canola oil.   Each skinny cookie has 37 calories, less than 1 gram of fat and 1 Weight Watchers POINTS. Although we like our sugar cookies crispy, if you like them soft, bake [...]

Risotto is one of Italy’s great culinary contributions.  In Italy, risotto is often served as a first course or side dish for meat or fish.  Unlike many rice dishes, risotto should be served in a warm dish and eaten immediately.  It will not reheat and must be made at the last minute.  If done right, [...]