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Elana’s Toscana Soup
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Elana’s Toscana Soup

If you’ve ever been to the Olive Garden restaurants and enjoyed a bowl of their Toscana soup, with its tasty creamy combination of sausage, potatoes, and kale, you are sure to love this. This rendition was inspired (and approved) by Elana, an exceptional kitchen assistant who served (and slurped) countless bowls of […]

Autumn Apple Pork Chop Skillet
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Autumn Apple Pork Chop Skillet

When I think of fall cooking, apples and pork often come to mind. This easy, healthy-yet-hearty single skillet dish combines the two deliciously – and the cooking time – it’s just 15 minutes! The original recipe for this dish was kindly sent to me by a chef colleague of mine, […]

Strawberry Pretzel Pie
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Strawberry Pretzel Pie

If you love Strawberry Pretzel Salad, you are going to LOVE this (now) guilt-free pie! I created a fresher-than-ever amazingly lighter version of the beloved dessert-style salad for Eat What You Love Quick and Easy, but after seeing a pie variation from the New York Times, I was immediately inspired […]

15-Minute Pasta with Chicken and Fresh Pomodoro Sauce
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15-Minute Pasta with Chicken and Fresh Pomodoro Sauce

15-Minutes to tasty, healthy, pasta perfection! Even a healthy-sounding pasta entrée like Pasta Pomodoro (pasta with fresh tomatoes, olive oil and garlic), can have over 1,000 calories when ordered out. Plumped up with tender strips of chicken breast, cherry tomatoes, and plenty of garlic, this incredibly fresh and flavorful pasta […]

Southwest Black Bean and Corn Salad
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Southwest Black Bean and Corn Salad

This is one of my all-time go-to summer salads. It’s healthy, colorful, and always a hit. Best of all, not only does it look and taste great, it goes well with just about anything that can be thrown on a grill – from burgers and dogs to grilled meats, chicken, and fish. […]

Super Simple Chicken Pizzaiolo
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Super Simple Chicken Pizzaiolo

This pizza-inspired dish is not only super simple but also just plain super!  In fact, the first time I made this my hungry husband and teenage sons loved it so much, they barely left me a bite. Better yet, without the crust of pizza or the bread coating of chicken […]

Upside-Down Strawberry Pretzel Salad
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Upside-Down Strawberry Pretzel Salad

With this recipe, I have taken the beloved dessert-style salad and all of its irresistible tastes and textures, and lightened it up while turning it upside down! Fresher tasting than ever, and with no pretzel crust making required, this is the perfect addition for your next holiday or buffet table. […]