Everybody loves barbecued chicken. And when it comes to great chicken flavor, thighs are king! Pound for pound chicken thighs have a much richer flavor than breasts and are more economical. I’m using bone-in thighs and removing the fattening skin before cooking. First baking, smothered in my homemade barbecue sauce and later finishing on the grill [...]
Get out the blender…Why bother to dunk your Oreo cookies in cold milk? Here the cookies are, in a sense, “pre-dunked.” Each dreamy sip provides a flavorful proportion of Oreo cookie and vanilla flavors and the shake gets extra body from the ground-up cookies. It’s skinny by using 1% reduced-fat milk, reduced-fat Oreo cookies and [...]
This might be the most delicious tomato sauce you’ll ever taste! It’s important to make this sauce using summertime tomatoes. They really taste their best this time of year. If possible, buy them at your local Farmer’s Market or look for locally grown tomatoes at your supermarket. You can also use whole cherry tomatoes or [...]
Nachos might just be the king of all party foods! People flip for them. Normally fat laden, these layered and baked nachos use all skinny ingredients. I’m using reduced-fat ingredients such as tortilla chips, lean taco meat, cheese and topping with my yummy, skinny ranch dressing. These are fantastic! One skinny serving has 207 calories, [...]
Kettle corn is typically sold at farmer’s markets and fairs, even many sporting events. This popcorn recipe is my family’s all-time favorite! It’s light and fresh tasting with just the right amount of sweetness. It’s truly the perfect blend of popcorn, sweet and salty. Now you can make it at home anytime you want it…One [...]
A classic Margarita consist of tequila mixed with triple sec and lemon or lime juice. Adding the sweet juiciness and deep red color of strawberries, makes it look and taste amazing and become a bit healthier too. This is sooo good you’ll be tempted to drink the entire pitcher but it is only fun when [...]
Beet lovers rejoice…You’re going to flip for this unusual hummus! Even non beet lovers will most likely enjoy it too. My husband and I ate almost the entire batch in one sitting. It’s that good! This simple to make hummus is loaded with very healthy ingredients, including, beets, garbanzo beans and heart healthy olive oil. [...]
Beets…better for you than you think! Beets might be a super food but they get B-list treatment at the supermarket and their health benefits deserve top billing. Think of beets as red spinach. Just like Popeye’s power food, this crimson vegetable is one of the best sources of both folate and betaine, two nutrients that [...]
What about the advice to drink eight glasses a day? Everyone has heard, “Drink eight 8-ounce glasses of water a day.”But it seems this common advice doesn’t hold water, say nutrition and kidney specialists who want to dispel the myth. Just keep in mind that the rule should really say: “Drink at least eight 8-ounce [...]
A Sloppy Joe is a popular hearty American dish with a variety of ways to make it. The most typical being ground beef, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, mustard and various, spices. Wait until you get a mouthful of this Skinny Sloppy Joe! It’s primarily made with ground turkey, onions, barbecue [...]
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