I love using yukon golds for my mashed potatoes. They are one of the more waxy potato varieties, which makes them excellent for mashing. Not only do they have a nice buttery appearance, but they also have a smooth buttery texture, making it easy to omit the real butter.

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Are you looking for a special, yet healthy breakfast to cook for family or guests? By using sharp cheddar cheese, you can pack a lot of flavor into this ham and cheese omelet without packing a lot of fat and calories. Be sure you choose lean ham, and enjoy a tasty omelet without the extra calories.

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Dump the ingredients in the crockpot, go about your daily business, and enjoy a delicious healthy dinner later on. This is crock pot cooking at its best. Here's a few recipes to help you take advantage of the ease of crock pot cooking.

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Healthy recipes are in abundance in this age of healthy eating. But healthy recipes that really taste good may be a bit more challenging to come across. Here is my list of 10 healthy recipes that will boost your health and tantilize your taste buds!

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Here's a recipe that will get you thinking about Thanksgiving, as it seems Thanksgiving is now just around the corner. The sweetness of the apples and the crunch of the walnuts makes this apple stuffing an exciting twist on a traditional recipe. This apple stuffing nicely compliments turkey as well as pork.

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These mummy dogs are such a fun way to celebrate Halloween. Typical recipes for these fun mummy dogs usually use refrigerator biscuits which are typically loaded with calories and additives. By making your own rolls to wrap around the hot dogs, you save a great deal of calories and end up with a far healthier meal item. You may even go so far as to use organic hot dogs, or a hot dog with no added preservatives for an extra health boost.

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Here's a great recipe to use during the apple season. We like to make this cran-applesauce muffins recipe on a Saturday morning and enjoy them with some fresh fruit for a healthy start to our day.

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I participated in one of my favorite fall activities this past weekend: picking fresh apples! While I make batches of healthy applesauce with the majority of them, I have to save a few to make goodies like apple pie.

It is hard to get away from using a form of fat in the crust, but by reducing the amount of butter and sugar in the apple filling, the pie comes out being lower in calories than you would expect!

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The sky is the limit when it comes to crock pot cooking. This is one of our favorite recipes as it requires just a little prep around lunch time, and then by the time dinner rolls around, your crock pot vegetarian burritos are ready! Top with cheese, salsa, and sour cream for a delicious vegetarian dinner.

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I have really made use of my crock pot these past few chilly days. Recently, I enjoyed my homemade crock pot beef stew with a few soda cracks for a healthy and filling meal. The best part was, all I had to do was to prepare the beef stew early in the day, and simply allow it to cook in the crock pot until dinnertime.

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