Under 30 Minutes Healthy Recipes

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Superfood Slimming Salad

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Whether I’m looking for an energy boost, or a tasty unique meal, Superfoods always come to mind because they do both best.

96-Calorie Watermelon Twist Cocktail

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Who doesn’t want to enjoy delicious cocktail drinks, but what about calories? Since typical margaritas clock in at around 500-600 calories, I started to think about healthier, low-cal versions of popular drinks and cocktails – and the result is my delicious, 96-calorie ‘Watermelon Twist’…

Sweet Tart Cranberry Sauce For Thanksgiving

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There’s Cranberry sauce recipes galore – but how about this twist? In what I call ‘Not Your Usual Cranberry Sauce’, I’ve given my Granny’s recipe a whole makeover…

Turkey Gravy For Thanksgiving

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Lump free gravy isn’t magic, it’s all in the technique as I show in this video. Instead of using flour to thicken, try making a slurry with cornstarch mixed with cold water and gradually whisk it into warm turkey stock

How To Make Your Own Turkey Stock

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Gravy and stuffing are integral part of every Thanksgiving meal – but did you know that your own Turkey stock is the best way to impart flavor with hardly any calories? In this video, I am going over the basic steps, plus share a few quick chefs’ tricks…

Cherry Upside-Down Cake

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As a kid, I hated upside down cakes covered with masses of sticky glazed pineapple. Feared by many, it always popped up on buffet tables at family gatherings. I’ve never been a big fan of canned fruit since, so my upside down version is made with a thick, rich homemade filling of fresh cherries that is simple and superb.

Double Chocolate Zucchini Brownies

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My granny always had so much leftover zucchini in her garden, it was a challenge to use it all. Zucchini is very high in water and fiber content. It’s the perfect way to moisten brownies without adding extra fat and get extra fiber in your diet … and this recipe is consistently among the most downloaded ones here on SkinnyChef.com

Pickled Cucumber Salad

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This cucumber salad gets its name from the apple cider vinegar. It lends a sweet and sour tang to this dish that reminds me of fresh pickles. Cucumber salad also makes a great topping for your turkey burger or salmon cakes in place of pickle relish.