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No-Bake Banana Caramel Cream Cheese Pie
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No-Bake Banana Caramel Cream Cheese Pie

Looking for a last minute recipe to impress your holiday guests? Why not try this deceptively rich caramel-y treat? Imagine slices of sweet banana atop a graham cracker crust, layered with luscious cheesecake filling and drizzled with creamy caramel–all put together in 10 minutes. The hardest part of this recipe, […]

Sugar-Free Lemon Shortbread
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Sugar-Free Lemon Shortbread

A few years back a reader contacted me asking me if had a sugar-free shortbread recipe as she was desperate to replace the sugar-laden lemon shortbread her father loved with one with less sugar. After several rounds of testing, I was delighted to tell her that I had succeeded. In […]

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Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting

I’ve tweaked this cream cheese frosting several times over the years, and I have to say that this is my fluffiest, creamiest version yet. Delicious as is, it’s also very versatile. MAKES  1 1/2 CUPS 1/3 cup tub-style reduced fat cream cheese 1/4 cup nonfat cream cheese, room temperature 1/4 […]

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For the Love of Zucchini: Oven-Fried Zucchini Rounds!

It’s that time again – when gardens are bursting with fresh summer vegetables – and zucchini runneth over! I have been getting e-mails asking for my favorite ways to prepare zucchini, and the great news is that moist, mild-tasting zucchini is extremely versatile. For breakfast, sliced or grated zucchini can be tossed into […]

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Star Spangled Berry Topped Cheesecake Cups

Made quick and easy with refrigerated pie dough, flaky pie crust cups are first filled with a creamy no-bake cheesecake filling then topped with a cherry, now double berry, topping.

Chicken Piccata
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Chicken Piccata

This Chicken Piccata recipe shows how a few simple pantry staples can be combined quickly and easily into a delightful dish. Pounding a chicken breast until it is quite thin (scaloppini) is the trick for creating fork-tender meat that cooks in minutes. A pan sauce of lemon juice, white wine, […]

Speedy Stovetop Spinach Artichoke “Dip” Chicken
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Speedy Stovetop Spinach Artichoke “Dip” Chicken

You can have crave-able, oh-so-creamy dip—and eat it for dinner, too! Inspired by the delectable dip, this 200-calorie, 4 SmartPoints, quick-fix one pan dish hails from my cookbook Eat What You Love Everyday!.  Top a perfectly seared juicy chicken breast with creamy, melt-y hot spinach artichoke dip, and what do you […]

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Pumpkin Pie Milkshake!

Makes 1 serving Yum, it’s pumpkin time! And what better to celebrate the season than with a luscious, creamy, pumpkin pie milkshake. Unfortunately, healthy pumpkin gets a pretty hefty makeover when it hits most blenders. It’s frightening to think, but just the small Pumpkin Pie McFlurry at McDonalds clocks in with 570 calories […]

Spicy Pumpkin Muffins
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Spicy Pumpkin Muffins

If you’re looking for a recipe to serve during the winter holidays, these delicious muffins are a perfect choice. his delectable muffin batter will also cook up nicely as a quick bread. To do so, scrap the batter into and 8-inch by 4-inch loaf pan that has been lightly coated […]