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Cajun Jambalaya Pasta
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Cajun Jambalaya Pasta

This recipe was inspired by the #1 pasta dish at Cheesecake Factory, Cajun Jambalaya Pasta. Their menu describes it as “shrimp and chicken sautéed with onion, tomatoes, and peppers in a very spicy Cajun sauce.” What it doesn’t say is that the dish is as rich in oil, calories, and […]

Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole
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Easy Overnight French Toast Casserole

Here’s a great example of how great-tasting “better-for-you” can be. This sensational family-favorite easy “overnight” french toast includes cream cheese for extra richness and vanilla and cinnamon for extra flavor, and I guarantee it does not disappoint! It’s an all-time favorite of mine for toting to pot-luck brunches as well as […]

PF Chang-Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps
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PF Chang-Style Chicken Lettuce Wraps

PF Chang’s is famous for its wildly popular Chang’s Chicken Lettuce Wraps. The combination of warm tender minced chicken and vegetables cloaked in a sweet, salty, savory sauce – tucked into cool lettuce – hits all the right notes. If only the sodium and sugar were not sky-high! I am […]

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 […]