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Chicken and Carrots with Wine Sauce
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Chicken and Carrots with Wine Sauce

I love using my crock pot. After working all day an spending an hour in traffic coming home, I don’t always feel like cooking. This recipe, adapted from the September 1999 issue of Cooking Light, can be thrown together in a few minutes before heading out the door in the morning. Set the timer so it finishes about the time you expect to be home, and come home to a fabulous, healthy, home-cooked meal! Serve with bread or rice and you’re good to go. The chicken falls off the bone when it’s done, and the garlic becomes soft and mellow. … Continue Reading →

Pan-Seared Scallops on Linguine with Tomato-Cream Sauce
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Pan-Seared Scallops on Linguine with Tomato-Cream Sauce

Lately it seems I don’t eat as healthy as I should, but I still love this recipe from the January 2003 issue of Cooking Light. It seems so indulgent with the cream and butter, but so little is used that you don’t have to feel guilty about it. I haven’t made it in a while, so I thought it would be a nice change from all those heavy holiday meals and leftovers I’ve been eating lately. I used a whole wheat pasta this time to make myself feel even better about it. It was perfect! Aside from the darker color, … Continue Reading →

Easy Chicken and Rice Soup
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Easy Chicken and Rice Soup

I had a craving for chicken and rice soup the other day and was looking for an easy way to make broth without resorting to canned broth. Allrecipes.com has a recipe that’s a compromise between canned and homemade broth. It uses a pre-cooked, store bought chicken and simmers the skin and bones in a mixture of water and canned broth. Sure, it’s cheating a bit, but you’d never know! Store bought rotisserie chicken comes in a variety of flavors now. I used one with cracked pepper and sea salt, so I didn’t need to add additional salt and pepper to … Continue Reading →

Creamy Raspberry-Filled Angel Cake
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Creamy Raspberry-Filled Angel Cake

Original recipe found in Betty Crocker’s Healthy New Choices: A Fresh Approach to Eating Well. Print Creamy Raspberry-Filled Angel Cake Prep Time: 5 minutesTotal Time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Yield: 12 servings Ingredients1 cup boiling water 1 package sugar-free raspberry-flavored gelatin, 4-serving size 1/2 cup cold water 1 pint (2 cups) raspberries 1 container (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed 1 round (10 inches in diameter) angel food cake Additional raspberries, if desiredInstructionsPour boiling water over gelatin in large bowl; stir until gelatin is dissolved. Stir in cold water. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until thickened but not set. Fold … Continue Reading →

Red Pepper-Artichoke Pizza
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Source: Betty Crocker’s Healthy New Choices: A Fresh Approach to Eating Well Print Red Pepper-Artichoke Pizza Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 15 minutesTotal Time: 30 minutes Yield: 4 servings Ingredients1 can (10 ounces) refrigerated pizza dough 1 tablespoon skim milk 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves 1 tub (8 ounces) reduced-fat cream cheese 1 jar (12 ounces) roasted bell peppers, drained and coarsely chopped 1 jar (6 – 7 ounces) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped 1 small tomato, chopped (about 1/2 cup) 3 medium green onions, sliced (about 3 tablespoons)InstructionsHeat oven to 425°. Grease cookie sheet. … Continue Reading →