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King Ranch Casserole served on a white plate.

Lighter King Ranch Chicken Casserole

Why is it called King Ranch Casserole? Many people think the famous casserole started at the King Ranch in Texas, but the origin of the King Ranch Chicken Casserole is unknown.  The casserole is likely named after the King Ranch and is a favorite Tex-Mex dish across the Midwest.  King Ranch is one of the …

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Healthier Fried Chicken Salad with Buttermilk-Basil Dressing

Healthier Fried Chicken Salad with Buttermilk-Basil Dressing

Is Fried Chicken Salad Healthy? This Fried Chicken Salad is much healthier than similar versions from a restaurant.  I always like to compare apples to apples and I did find a couple of fried chicken salads with a mayonnaise based dressing.  Many restaurants will serve this type of salad with a mustard based dressing, which …

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Arugula & Potato Salad with Herbs

Arugula Potato Salad with Fresh Herbs

What is Arugula? Arugula is a leafy vegetable most known for it’s peppery flavor.  Many of the packaged salad greens at the grocery store will include arugula in the “Mixed Greens” and almost always in a spinach and arugula blend.  Stick with Baby Arugula for a milder, less peppery bite. Antioxidants are some of the …

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Cobb Pizza

Easy Cobb Salad Pizza

What is a Cobb Salad? This easy Cobb Salad Pizza was inspired by the original salad in pizza form.  The Cobb salad was created in 1937 by Bob Cobb, the owner of The Hollywood Brown Derby restaurant.  The original salad ingredients were lettuce, hard-boiled eggs, cheese, tomatoes, chives, and avocado.  Many versions today also include …

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Steak Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions and Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce.

Steak Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions and Gorgonzola

What Kind of Beef Goes in a Steak Sandwich? The beef cut I chose for Steak Sandwiches with Caramelized Onions and Gorgonzola Cheese Sauce is Flank Steak.  Flank steak is a lean cut of beef and can be grilled, broiled, pan-fried, braised, just about any cooking method works.  To keep the meat tender it is …

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Chicken Zucchini Soup Recipe cooking on the stove. Rotisserie chicken, zucchini cut in half moons, sliced carrots and celery in a broth flavored with oregano and thyme and garnished with fresh basil.

Chicken Zucchini Soup

What are the Health Benefits of Zucchini? Our Chicken Zucchini Soup has 1.5 servings of vegetables; mostly coming from the zucchini.  A favorite summer squash that is easy to grow and full of health benefits.  Zucchini is a low glycemic food that is rich in vitamin B6 which can help regulate blood glucose.  Also, lowers …

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Sausage Egg & Potato Breakfast Burritos Recipe. Low Carb flour tortilla filled with turkey sausage, scrambled eggs, reduced fat cheese, bell pepper, and onions.

Sausage Egg & Potato Breakfast Burritos

What’s In a Breakfast Burrito? Our Sausage Egg & Potato Breakfast Burritos contains turkey sausage (lower fat than pork), scrambled eggs, and potatoes (we used frozen diced hash brown potatoes).  Reduced fat cheese, chopped fresh tomato and diced jalapeno peppers serve as the toppings.  Wrap all of that goodness in a Low Carb Flour Tortilla …

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Light Ground Beef Taco Salad served in a white bowl.

Light Ground Beef Taco Salad

What makes this Recipe “Light”? This Light Ground Beef Taco Salad recipe has simple ingredients that are better for you.  The healthier ingredient choices of lean ground beef, reduced fat cheese, and lightly salted chips reduces the Fat and Sodium compared to most Taco recipes.  What is Taco Salad? Would you be surprised to know …

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Cheddar Potato Soup served in a white bowl.

Easy Cheddar Potato Chowder is a Perfect Lunch

Make this heart smart Cheddar Potato Chowder for lunch or as a first course for dinner.  Maintain a creamy base by using 2% milk instead of fat free milk and reduced fat cheddar cheese.  I like a medium cheddar for this soup, but any cheddar will work. Low Saturated Fat Make Ahead Meal Cheddar Potato …

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