Recipe Rescue

Got a favorite not-so-good-for-you recipe? Maybe a gooey dessert, a rich and creamy soup, a stick-to-your waistline casserole that needs a healthy makeover? Then you’re going to love this week’s contest for sure! I am so excited the Meal Makeover Moms have offered to “rescue” one of your recipes and give it a healthy and [...]

93-year old Clara’s Great Depression cooking show a hit!

She grew up during the Great Depression and now she wants to show you how she survived the tough times. 93-year-old Clara’s hit online cooking show – Great Depression Cooking with Clara – features inexpensive recipes her mom used to make during the Great Depression – recipes that can save you money in today’s economy. [...]

Healthy Recipe: Simple Low Fat Whole Grain Crepe

This yummy recipe for whole grain crepes comes to us from Roni at Green Lite Bites. I love crepes and can’t wait to try these – my favorite filling is fruit. Cheers!

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Healthy Recipe: Easy Beef Stroganoff

This recipe for Easy Beef Stroganoff is courtesy of Jen at Skinny Habits for a Skinny Life. Jen says, “This recipe is one of my favorites – it doesn’t taste low calorie/fat at all! And it is sooo easy.” Enjoy!

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News Nugget: Is your cookbook making you fat?

Think those classic cookbooks stay the same over the years? Actually, they’re serving up more calories. A new study in the Annals of Internal Medicine looked at how classic recipes in cookbooks like Joy of Cooking have changed during the past 70 years. It finds a nearly 40 percent increase in calories per serving for [...]

Healthy Recipe: Mexican Breakfast Wraps

Go guiltless! Using fat-free egg product, flour tortillas and Cheddar cheese instead of their full-fat cousins set this recipe apart.

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Healthy Recipe: Forget Fried Chicken Fingers

Looking for a healthy chicken fingers recipe? You don’t have to fry chicken to satisfy your craving for the crispy, tender, juicy meal. Enjoy this now unfried fave.

Healthy Recipe: Holiday Meringues

Don’t these look festive? I spotted them – thanks to Eat Better America – and had to share. At 20 calories each, they’re perfect for your next holiday get-together. Enjoy!

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How to healthify your recipes

Ingredient substitutions in recipes can make your meals a little healthier but still keep them tasty. Here are some easy ways to lighten up your cooking and baking.