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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 […]

CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS WITH RANCH DRESSING
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CRISPY CHICKEN STRIPS WITH RANCH DRESSING

Fast food found its match in heaven when chicken strips were created. I found my own heavenly match when I tested this recipe in my air fryer. My son James–a chicken strip aficionado– was the judge for the coating. After several tries with various coating mixtures, he declared the simple […]

Asian BBQ Drummies
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Asian BBQ Drummies

This recipe does double duty as a light entrée or a hearty appetizer. It’s also a perfect example of how pressure cooking and slow cooking can differ as this recipe can be cooked either way. Whether you use an instant pot or single function pressure cooker, when cooked under pressure […]