Author: Marlene Koch

Treat Yourself to The Elvis Oat Bowl!
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Treat Yourself to The Elvis Oat Bowl!

Playing in the kitchen creating new breakfast recipes last week got my kitchen assistants and I inspired to find delicious ways to doctor up an ordinary bowl of oatmeal. Reminicing that peanut butter and banana sandwiches were said to be a favorite of Elvis Presley, we promptly declared this highly satisfying bowl – The Elvis Oat Bowl. Enjoy!

Chinese Chicken Salad
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Chinese Chicken Salad

Like many Americans, I LOVE Chinese Chicken Salad. Unfortunately, when dining out, you never know quite what you w will get when you order this tasty salad-especially when it comes to it’s nutritional content. From four types of sugar used to sweeten the dressing at a popular fast food restaurant, […]

Fast Fabulous Roast Chicken
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Fast Fabulous Roast Chicken

Today I opened my e-mail to find a step-by-step video for preparing a butterflied chicken (HERE at Rouxbe.com). If you have never cooked a roasted butterflied chicken before, you are in for a treat. Because for me, the only thing more perfect than a perfectly roasted chicken, is one you can cook in under an hour! The trick […]

Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits (So slim-so sweet)
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Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits (So slim-so sweet)

For me, there’s no time better time than summer to shop the produce section. Eaten just as they are, blueberries are the perfect example good health delivered with great taste. Recent studies show blueberries not only have one of the highest levels of antioxidants of any food, they are incredibly powerful when it comes to reducing breast cancer tumors.

Blueberry Peach Crisp with Almond Topping
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Blueberry Peach Crisp with Almond Topping

Nothing spells summer like fresh peaches and juicy blueberries. This no-added sugar crisp recipe combines these two fabulous summer fruits with a crunchy almond-scented topping for fruity dessert goodness – without excess sugar, calories or fat! Enjoy it with either a dollop of light whipped topping or a scoop of […]

Curried Chicken Salad Sandwiches
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Curried Chicken Salad Sandwiches

It’s no wonder that this style of chicken salad has become so popular.With a perfect combination of savory and sweet flavors, along with both creamy and crunchy textures, this chicken salad truly has it all going on. The only thing lacking from this version from the one at the popular sandwich […]

Unbelievable White Cake
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Unbelievable White Cake

If you are looking for a easy quick-fix homemade white cake with less sugar, fat, and calories – you found it! I actually didn’t set out to create this recipe, but as often happens, especially when I get baking, the more I test, the more a recipe evolves. This journey of this cake (now a sweet one-bowl […]

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Hand Tossed Pizza Salad

My husband says the best way to toss a salad is with your hands. Yep, dressing and all. You of course are welcome to use whatever suits you best when tossing together this delicious blend of fresh romaine lettuce, traditional pizza toppings and zesty tomato dressing.