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Ingredients: 4 slices whole-grain or multigrain bread 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup pizza sauce (choose a lower-point option) 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded Your favorite pizza toppings (e.g., veggies, turkey pepperoni, etc.) Italian seasoning and red pepper flakes (optional for extra flavor) Instructions: Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven … Read more
Crostini are fun, bite-sized appetizers made of little slices of toasted baguette and topped with whatever your heart desires. For this crostini recipe, I used a healthy white bean topping drizzled with balsamic. PREP TIME:10minutes mins COOK TIME:5minutes mins TOTAL TIME:15minutes mins YIELD: 17 servings COURSE: Appetizer CUISINE: Italian Equipment sheet pan Ingredients For the White Bean Spread: 2 cups canned Cannelini or Northern … Read more
Ready In: 1hr 15 mins Ingredients:6 Serves: 4 DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Peel the potatoes if the skin is too tough, otherwise just scrub and rinse them. Cut the potatoes into thin slices (but not all the way through – place the handle of a spoon or table knife alongside the … Read more
Meatballs with Baked Mozzarella Stuffing Ingredients: 1 little grated onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated a third of a cup of Italian bread crumbs 1 big egg 2 tbsp marinara sauce plus a third cup 3 minced garlic cloves 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes Season with salt and … Read more
The W/W pumpkin fluff dessert is perfect for the holiday or anytime you want to enjoy a sweet treat without too many extra calories. Course: Dessert Cuisine: American Servings: 8 Calories: 155kcal Ingredients 1 cup skim milk 1 box pudding mix vanilla, sugar free 15 ounces pumpkin canned 8 ounces Cool Whip light or sugar free 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp cinnamon Instructions Pour pudding into large mixing bowl. Add milk and … Read more
This Easy, Slow Roasted Salmon served with a creamy mustard sauce uses a whole side of salmon for an impressive presentation if you’re entertaining. PREP TIME:10minutes mins COOK TIME:45minutes mins TOTAL TIME: mins YIELD: 6 servings COURSE: Dinner, Holiday Main Dish CUISINE: American Equipment sheet pan Ingredients 1 2-pound whole wild salmon filet ( with skin, at least 1 1/4 inches thick) 1/3 cup light sour cream … Read more
I am SO not one of those women who can throw together a dinner party and entertain on a budget. Because my hostess skills are less than desirable, I’ll usually cough up the green to have someone else plan and execute the shindig for me. But I have begun to realize that every party comes … Read more
Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts Salt and black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon dried thyme 1 tablespoon olive oil 8 oz mushrooms, sliced 4 cups fresh spinach, washed and chopped 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup chicken … Read more
Pasta with Italian Chicken Sausage, Peppers and Escarole is an easy weeknight dish! PREP TIME:5minutes minutes COOK TIME:15minutes mins TOTAL TIME:20minutes mins YIELD: 6 servings COURSE: Dinner CUISINE: Italian Equipment pasta pot large deep skillet Ingredients 1 medium head escarole (rinsed and torn into bite sized pieces) 12 ounces pasta (white, whole wheat or gluten-free) 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra virgin) 1 medium onion (chopped) 1 medium red bell pepper (chopped) 5 cloves garlic (chopped) 1 lb Italian chicken sausage (removed from casing) … Read more
When I was in elementary school we had the BEST taco pizza. Anyone that went to the same school as me knows what I’m talking about. It’s not too often that you hear about school food being one of the best things ever, but it really was. I’ve never had a taco pizza like it … Read more