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Every holiday is better when you can spend most of the time visiting with family and friends, rather than slaving in the kitchen. With these delicious and easy recipes, you'll have a great Easter dinner -- without all the hassle.
Start with roast pork loin. A simple mustard and maple syrup glaze makes this lean cut of meat especially tasty, and this recipe is fuss-free. Just pop it in the oven and bake.
Make-ahead mashed potatoes are an easy, crowd-pleasing recipe you can prepare the night before.
Fresh asparagus with lemon is a healthy accompaniment to any meal, and makes a refreshingly spring-like vegetable on an Easter table.
And whether you're serving, pork, ham, chicken or turkey, mashed sweet potatoes complete the meal.
Lime Cool Whip Jello mold makes a refreshing sweet side dish or light dessert the whole family will enjoy.
And my low-fat carrot cake is just what everybody craves for dessert at Easter.
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Easter is one of the few holidays where you can entertain for brunch, dinner or both!
Personally, I find brunch entertaining much easier. It's not that the recipes are so much easier, it's just that I feel less tired cleaning up at 2 p.m. than at 8.
Here are some of my favorite Easter brunch recipes:
- Breakfast Casserole -- Essentially a strata, this recipe features eggs, turkey bacon, mushrooms, zucchini, peppers and a corn flake topping.
- Sweet Potato Scones -- Slightly sweet and full of flavor, these scones go well with carrot cream cheese spread.
- Blueberry Baked French Toast Casserole -- Sweet and satisfying, this will make you feel like you're staying at a bed and breakfast.
- Spinach Quiche -- Easy and less fat than typical quiche recipes.
- Deviled Eggs -- Easter brunch wouldn't be complete without them!
- Elegant Ambrosia Salad -- Fresh mint gives this recipe a bright note.
- Low-Fat Lemon Bars -- So easy, and less fat than comparable lemon bars.
Posted by Stephanie Gallagher
St. Patrick's Day is coming up, and you don't have to be Irish to celebrate. In fact, many of the foods Americans traditionally eat on St. Patrick's Day are far from authentic.
Corned beef and cabbage is seldom seen in Ireland, but it's a tradition in America. This corned beef and cabbage recipe is super easy to prepare, because it's made in the slow cooker.
Serve it with my low-fat Irish soda bread. Like traditional Irish soda bread, my version has no sugar or raisins, and uses baking soda in place of yeast.
And try my low-fat lemon bars for dessert.
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I love shepherd's pie when the weather is cold outside. But I also love experimenting with new flavors. This shepherd's pie recipe is full of fresh new flavors: spicy ancho chili powder, roasted onion and garlic jam and sweet potatoes.
Even better: You can make this shepherd's pie in the Crock-pot. The prep takes a few minutes longer than the typical dump-and-stir Crockpot recipes, but it's worth it. This shepherd's pie is so tasty and flavorful, you'll want to make it again and again.
Posted by Stephanie Gallagher
There are lots of reasons to love salmon: It's high in omega-3 fatty acids, it's low in calories and you don't have to do much to it to make it tastes great.
Consider my baked salmon recipe. Dunk the salmon in an Asian marinade, bake and voila! You have a wonderful tasting meal that takes only a few minutes of active preparation.
My baked salmon with teriyaki sauce is even easier. Just top it with store-bought teriykai sauce, panko and scallions, and bake it. What could be faster?
Use the leftovers to make salmon patties or salmon quesadillas. The kids will love them!
