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Pork Chops with a Savory Sage and Sour Cream Sauce

Pork Chops with a Savory Sage and Sour Cream Sauce

Need a comfort meal? Try these tender pork chops, creamy potatoes, and sour cream sauce. Add colorful…

Kristi Rimkus
Mar 2010
Intermediate
6 votes
548 views
Sauted Cilantro Halibut

Sauted Cilantro Halibut

This halibut dish really shines if you saute the fish over high heat; crispy outside and juicy in.

Mihir Shah
Jan 2008
Advanced
6 votes
5193 views
Pan-Seared Sea Bass in a Marsala Sauce

Pan-Seared Sea Bass in a Marsala Sauce

Buttery tender fish served in a marsala sauce full of mushrooms.

Baking Barrister
Jul 2010
Intermediate
4 votes
556 views
Vietnamese Chicken Salad

Vietnamese Chicken Salad

Packaged angel hair slaw and matchstick-cut carrots speed preparation for weeknight cooking.

Kimberly Lindstrom
Sep 2008
Intermediate
4 votes
5015 views
Yummy Skinny Meatloaf

Yummy Skinny Meatloaf

My husband loves meatloaf like so many men do. I’m always looking for ways to create new recipes that cut the calories without cutting the taste.…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jan 2013
Professional
4 votes
1127 views
Speedy Fish & Chips

Speedy Fish & Chips

This is supposed to be a good for you dish, but all I can say it is a really good dish. I got this from my mother it was one of our favorites when I…

Jennifer Blair
Oct 2010
Advanced
4 votes
273 views
Thai Green Curry Paste, home made

Thai Green Curry Paste, home made

A couple of weeks ago I received a message from Cassie at Chow Bella, asking about a curry powder and green…

Spicie Foodie
Feb 2010
Intermediate
3 votes
834 views
Oven Roasted Salmon w. Cauliflower & White Bean Sauté

Oven Roasted Salmon w. Cauliflower & White Bean Sauté

Wild salmon will be previously frozen at sea during the winter months. The salmon will still taste great but…

Yvonne Tally, Your Fit Gourmet
Dec 2008
Professional
3 votes
6392 views
Creamy Broccoli, Chicken and Pasta

Creamy Broccoli, Chicken and Pasta

Here’s a variation of an earlier recipe using zucchini and ham I posted (see Useful Links below the recipe),…

Salad Foodie
Jan 2013
Professional
3 votes
506 views
Baked Salmon

Baked Salmon

Delicious baked salmon that has a very light and citrusy taste. Tastes great especially on a hot summer day when paired with rice pilaf or a mixed…

LK
Aug 2008
Intermediate
3 votes
46660 views
Chicken Pot Pie Skinny-fied!

Chicken Pot Pie Skinny-fied!

Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food. It’s a savory pie filled with a luxurious chicken stew. It’s been popular forever! When you…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jan 2012
Professional
3 votes
488 views
The Best Barbecued Chicken Ever With an Amazing Homemade Sauce

The Best Barbecued Chicken Ever With an Amazing Homemade Sauce

Look no further...What makes this chicken the best is the incredible sauce! We’ve shared other homemade BBQ…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jun 2011
Professional
2 votes
626 views
Fabulous, Skinny Tamale Pie

Fabulous, Skinny Tamale Pie

What a wonderful, traditional, Mexican-style casserole. Comfort food for sure. I’ve loved this zesty dish for years but this was my first time…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Nov 2011
Professional
2 votes
378 views
Vegetarian Asian Noodles

Vegetarian Asian Noodles

You can add tofu, chicken, pork or shrimp to this dish, as well as any of your favorite veggies. You can substitute peanut butter or almond butter…

Keely Locke
Dec 2011
Intermediate
2 votes
51 views
Absolutely Delicious, Skinny Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole

Absolutely Delicious, Skinny Beef and Bean Enchilada Casserole

Forget all the tortilla rolling, I’ve got a skinny twist that’s easy to assemble and really, really good. This…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Jan 2012
Professional
2 votes
254 views