Italian

Skinny Spicy Spaghetti with Garlic, Parmesan and Veggies

May 15, 2013
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I love creating healthy pasta recipes. Pasta is one of those foods that we’re told not to eat if we’re on a diet. It has “way too many carbs” and can make you “put on weight.” But pasta is also one of the best comfort foods we have, and for people who love it, it’s [...]

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How to Make Simple and Healthy Roasted Red Peppers

April 22, 2013
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I love roasted red peppers. I love their texture, their flavor, and how they add a gourmet feel to so many dishes. What I don’t love about them is that often at restaurants and the grocery store, they are packed in oil, or roasted in a ton of oil, which just adds unnecessary fat and [...]

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Whole Wheat Linguine with Spinach Herb Pesto

March 20, 2013
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Pesto and creamy sauces are two of the husband’s favorite pasta toppings. I actually love pesto too – it’s one of my guilty pleasures. Normally pesto is loaded with tons of oil, cheese, and fat – which makes it a less healthy alternative to marinara sauce. And while you can sometimes substitute other greens (kale, [...]

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Polenta and Garden Vegetable Bake

March 15, 2013
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The husband has been traveling a lot for work recently. That means a lot of eating out and running around, neither of which are very comforting or satisfying. So when he came home from his latest trip, I wanted a dish that was the epitome of comfort food. I was thinking lasagna, but I wanted [...]

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Zucchini Ribbons Pizza and a Sun-Maid Giveaway!

September 19, 2012

I know what you’re thinking: raisins on a pizza?? I agree, they’re not the standard pizza topping. But they do make for a nice change of pace when you’re looking for a twist on the traditional pizza. And when paired with the other ingredients in this recipe: light zucchini ribbons, tangy feta, and crunchy pine [...]

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Pasta alla Formiana (or a healthified baked “ziti”)

September 9, 2012

Ok, so, spoiler alert: this isn’t a recipe for baked ziti. But it will definitely remind you of baked ziti, and you can even use ziti pasta instead of penne and then it will really remind you of baked ziti! In case you haven’t noticed by the theme here, I was on a mission to figure [...]

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