Such a quick and simple recipe, this dip for raw vegetables, just a few often-on-hand pantry ingredients and a few minutes to stir together It's a "veggie evangelist's" secret weapon! ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~


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Sneaking In a Serving of VegetablesCall me sneaky but come summer, an hour or so before supper, out comes a plate of fresh veggies – who can spell crudités? who can pronounce CROO-dee-tay? But the real secret weapon, the super-secret one, is the creamy vegetable dip alongside. Within minutes, hungry folk start to snack, a stick of carrot here, a slice of red pepper there. Without ever “serving” a vegetable, I’ve managed to sneak in one of the day’s vegetable servings. At supper, the plate moves …

Surprise: The Egg Is Cooked in the Microwave!
Thank my sister for this fast and healthy breakfast idea — her Homemade Egg McMuffin recipe creates an unexpected "wow" factor. Start with sheer deliciousness then add healthy, cheap and substantial. And the eggs themselves? They’re cooked in the microwave! It’s no wonder that my sister’s family makes special requests for her "Egg McMoms". They’re fabulous, simply fabulous. ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~


This recipe is so quick and easy
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published every summer since 2009.
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Homemade Egg McMuffins Made the List!Best Recipes of 2010 Egg McMoms: Healthy, Homemade Egg McMuffinsMy sister Adanna raised two strapping always-hungry boys on a budget. No surprise, she developed an arsenal of frugal meal ideas – techniques too …

One of my favorite simple suppers, one that's light and easy and healthy too. It's quick enough for a weeknight supper but also special enough for company. Weight Watchers, you'll love this simple fish, just a few points for something that tastes rich and satisfying. ~ Skip Straight to the Recipe ~


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Fish with Herb Butter Made the List!Best Recipes of 2004
Lightening Up?Feeling heavy and slow from food-centered gatherings with friends and family over the long weekend? Overeat at breakfast or lunch? FISH with HERB BUTTER just might be the cure. Quick to prepare and serve, there’s barely time to toss a salad! It's extra easy for someone who already has herbs on hand. Sooo ... hey, have you planted a few herbs yet? Keeping two or three favorites herbs in pots will keep you in herbs all summer long, all for the price of a few plants. See my post about growing herbs at home, Never Buy Fresh Herbs Again. Culinary Tools for One or TwoPound for pound, fish is more expe…