Sugar Free Panna Cotta with Fresh Berries

Serves 8 Heavy cream 1 quart Whole milk 1 quart Sugar substitute 12 ounces Gelatin leaves 10 ea (or 3 packets powder gelatin) Vanilla bean 1 pod 1. Soak gelatin in ice water, and set aside – if using powdered, … Continue reading

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Chicken Vegetable Soup

(Serves 4) Use remnants of a roasting chicken from the previous night, remove the meat from the carcass, eliminate fat, gristle, make into bite-sized pieces.  In the alternative, you can brown a whole chicken in the pot, then add the … Continue reading

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Healthy Italian-American Meatballs

Makes approximately 15 meatballs. 1 slice white or whole wheat sandwich bread ¼ cup of skim milk 1 1/2 pounds ground lean sirloin or round (May substitute ground turkey, a mixture of light and dark meat. Other options are ground … Continue reading

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Spanish Rice—with Brown Rice

Serves six people. This is a very satisfying favorite recipe my mother taught me. To make it healthier, I use brown rice. It tastes delicious. This dish demonstrates how a little bacon can flavor an entire sauce or dish. Cooking … Continue reading

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Cream of Asparagus Soup

1 pound asparagus spears, cut off the tough portion at the bases and peel the rough part of the stems below the tips until smooth with a vegetable peeler 1 quart chicken stock 1 cup dry white wine (use something … Continue reading

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