Lowfat Linda's

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Recipes

9 Can Turkey Chili

Posted by Lowfat Linda  

A healthy turkey chili recipe. Very easy to make (as long as you have a can opener) and it is easy to keep the ingredients on hand. I use as many 'no-salt-added items as I can find) Whenever ground dark-meat turkey goes on sale I buy a bunch of... MORE»

Recipe #345640

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Couscous With Peas & Carrots

Posted by Lowfat Linda  

An easy-to-make side dish that goes very well with chicken. I adapted this from Dancer's Curried Chicken and Couscous (which is a main dish) for nights when I'm not in the mood for rice or pasta, but need a whole grain and another veggie dish to... MORE»

Recipe #328440

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Healthy Chicken With Pear and Leek Sauce

Posted by Lowfat Linda  

A good weekday chicken dish that takes under an hour to make (as long as you don't have to run to the store for leeks!). I adapted this recipe from the October 2008 issue of Eating Well magazine, so it's healthy as well as tasty. My 4 year old... MORE»

Recipe #328337

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Low-Fat Version of Indian Butter Chicken

Posted by Lowfat Linda  

This dish is super tasty and reasonably simple to prepare. Because I cook for a multi-generational household (ages range from 3 y/o to 93 y/o) I have to make a number of tweaks to accommodate everyone's needs. As a result, recipes often end up... MORE»

Recipe #235078

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Healthy Corn Chowder

Posted by Lowfat Linda  

This corn chowder can be a side dish or serve as a main meal. It is tasty and filling with 'hidden protein' (beans) that you'll never even notice. The recipe originally came from Nutrition Action and I've made a few tweaks. The evaporated milk... MORE»

Recipe #227627

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The Momlette - Healthy Weekend Omelette

(1 reviews) Posted by Lowfat Linda  

This omlette is packed with healthy stuff, but is delicious and worth the time. Our weekend tradition is that one day, I make 'Momlettes' and the other, dh makes 'Mancakes' (fruit pancakes). The kids always enjoy their fancy weekend breakfasts.... MORE»

Recipe #223010

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Vegetarian Quiche With Potato Crust

(3 reviews) Posted by Lowfat Linda  

My family absolutely loves quiche, but I didn't make it frequently due to the hydrogenated oils from the pie crust and the extra calories from the heavy cream. It took me several years to perfect this recipe to make it low fat while maintaining... MORE»

Recipe #169635

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Healthy Chicken Tetrazzini

(1 reviews) Posted by Lowfat Linda  

This Tetrazini is very good — it does not taste like a lower fat version at all. I love chicken tetrazini, but almost all the versions I've seen are made with lots of butter (and therefore saturated fat), so I created this healthy version. I... MORE»

Recipe #166849

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Bruschetta & Cheese Stuffed Chicken Breasts

Posted by Lowfat Linda  

This is a tasty and satisfying dish and looks very nice on the plate. Kind of like chicken that comes with its own Italian-seasoned stuffing. The original recipe came from kraftfoods.com, but I made a few changes to lessen fat, sodium and... MORE»

Recipe #163947

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Mom's Chinese Walnut Chicken

(1 reviews) Posted by Lowfat Linda  

This is a dish my mom has been making forever. It is very tasty and appeals to all. We only serve this dish occasionally as it is pretty high salt — although it is probably lower in sodium than anything you would get at a Chinese restaurant.... MORE»

Recipe #162455

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Jenny-Approved Hamburger-Spinach-Tomato-Pasta One Dish Meal

Posted by Lowfat Linda  

My family loves this dish which tastes especially good as left-overs. This is the perfect middle of the week meal when you don't want the pressure of coming up with several dishes to serve. It's a very healthy meal — I recommend using either... MORE»

Recipe #159989

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Chicken and Broccoli Rabe With Fusilli Pasta

(4 reviews) Posted by Lowfat Linda  

This recipe was printed in Boston Globe's 'Ask the Chef' column this week. The recipe originates from Rino's Place in East Boston. It's pretty tasty (even my 9 year old devoured it) and gave me an excuse to try a new veggie — broccoli rabe.... MORE»

Recipe #147792

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Tasty Shrimp With Orecchiette Pasta

Posted by Lowfat Linda  

My family loves this dish and the presentation is beautiful, but it isn't hard to prepare. I recommend using Orecchiette pasta as it is the perfect shape/size/flavor to compliment the shrimp and soak up the sauces. This recipe was adapted from a... MORE»

Recipe #119529

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Swiss Chard Phyllo Pie

Posted by Lowfat Linda  

This is kind of a fancy (French?) spin on the traditional spinach phyllo pie (spanikopita). I found the general recipe in the Whole Foods 'What's Cooking' flyer, but then altered it a bit. The original recipe calls for using a frozen puff pastry,... MORE»

Recipe #113441

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Low Fat Fruit Smoothie

Posted by Lowfat Linda  

Now that the FDA is recommending we eat 2 cups of fruit every day, this is an easy and tasty way to get most of the requirement met! Kefir is cultured lowfat milk (similar to yogurt) but is lower in sugar and higher in protein than either skim... MORE»

Recipe #110457

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