Category Archive: Poultry

al fresco Sausage Product Review

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I found these sausages at the grocery store and had to try them! They come in different flavors. I have used the Italian ones in soup with outstanding results! I forgot to photograph them -bad for a food blogger! But you can check out the Italian Sausage Bean Soup post where I used the Italian …

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Hearty Lentil-Barley Soup with Kale and Sweet Potatoes

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There was some kale in my refrigerator and some dried lentils in the pantry that needed to be used up so Saturday I decided to make a big pot of soup. It started with the usual trinity of; carrots, celery and onion sauteed in a little olive oil in my big dutch oven. Garlic makes …

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Creamy Light Alfredo with Chicken and Broccoli Weight Watchers PointsPlus 9

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Another winning recipe from one of my favorite healthy cookbooks The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight and Eating Great by Pam Anderson. Every recipe out of this cookbook has been exceptional! Our son David likes Alfredo sauce which is usually super high calorie from all the butter, cream and cheese. Anderson perfected a low calorie, …

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Easy Stir Fry with Garlic Sauce WWPP 6

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I like to go out for ethnic food but its difficult to find healthy Asian food in a restaurant. Finally, I can make a healthy stir fry at home and enjoy a restaurant quality dish with out all the fat. You have no idea how happy this makes me! Things go pretty fast once you …

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Quick and Easy Turkey Burgers WWPP 7

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Over the weekend I tried a new turkey burger recipe that was super easy and would be perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Of course as usual I couldn’t follow the recipe exactly as written I had to add my own touch. All ground turkey is not created equal! Be sure you are buying lean …

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