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Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage

Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…

John Spottiswood
Apr 2011
Advanced
10 votes
7837 views
Cream of cauliflower soup with Roquefort

Cream of cauliflower soup with Roquefort

Creamy and flavorful cauliflower soup with Roquefort cheese.

Easy Cook - Laka kuharica
Oct 2011
Intermediate
3 votes
4513 views
German Drop Cookies

German Drop Cookies

Pecan-laden German Drop Cookies are reminiscent of Mexican wedding cookies, but I like these even better for the cinnamon-laced powdery topping. You…

Salad Foodie
Dec 2011
Professional
1 vote
6060 views
Holiday Pomegranate Martini

Holiday Pomegranate Martini

Move over Cosmopolitan…The Pomegranate Martini is all the rage. This sexy ruby cocktail is loaded with antioxidants and full of flavor thanks to…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Dec 2011
Professional
2 votes
5260 views
Lobster and Strawberry Parfaits

Lobster and Strawberry Parfaits

A simple layering of succulent steamed lobster, and strawberry salsa.

Texanas Kitchen
Feb 2012
Advanced
1 vote
4648 views
Simple Sesame Green Beans

Simple Sesame Green Beans

I realize that 5 stars is an awfully high rating for such a simple dish. But honestly, I end up eating a pound of green beans every time I make…

John Spottiswood
Mar 2012
Advanced
4 votes
4681 views
Comeback Dressing for Salads, Sandwiches, and Seafood

Comeback Dressing for Salads, Sandwiches, and Seafood

Best with iceberg, red, butter, and green lettuces, or spring mix. Definitely calls for tomates, cucumbers,…

myra byanka
Mar 2012
Professional
3 votes
5986 views
Simple, Tasty and Skinny, Egg Salad Sandwich

Simple, Tasty and Skinny, Egg Salad Sandwich

Perfect to make with leftover eggs...There are dozens of ways to make egg salad but this one is my favorite!…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Apr 2012
Professional
2 votes
7282 views
Apricot Walnut Squares (A Bar Cookie)

Apricot Walnut Squares (A Bar Cookie)

CRUNCHY, CHEWY and MOIST. That sums up this pleasing amber-color bar cookie. The bottom crust gets extra crunch…

Salad Foodie
Apr 2012
Professional
3 votes
4692 views
Homemade Smoked Sazon (Seasoning)

Homemade Smoked Sazon (Seasoning)

Don't buy Goya. Make your own dry sazon for Latin American cooking. This recipe contains no msg, is super…

myra byanka
Jun 2012
Professional
1 vote
8435 views
Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

Honey-Ginger Glazed Carrots

This is a standard side dish for us when we're serving an asian-inspired meal. It's also great with any grilled meat. The honey brings out the…

John Spottiswood
Jul 2012
Advanced
2 votes
5926 views
Flavored yogurt ice pops

Flavored yogurt ice pops

Ice pops a great treat for your kids. My kids love yoghurt and when I made them to ice pops with cardamom flavor they couldn't wait to enjoy it. I…

Anita Mary Amalor
Sep 2012
Intermediate
1 vote
2812 views
Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

Skinny Chicken Pot Pie

It’s officially fall and it’s all about comfort foods. Chicken pot pie is considered the ultimate comfort food! It’s a savory pie filled with a…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Sep 2012
Professional
2 votes
9001 views
Buttered Brussels Sprouts

Buttered Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts get a bad rap. Opponents of the vegetable swear it tastes like metal. Or worse, like feet. But when coated with the right…

Amanda Natividad
Oct 2012
Intermediate
2 votes
4504 views
My Skinny Recipe for Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

My Skinny Recipe for Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte

Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte is a staple for coffee lovers each autumn. It’s smooth, sweet-yet-spicy flavor is…

Skinny Kitchen with Nancy Fox
Oct 2012
Professional
3 votes
10135 views