Southern Living Recipes

Ground chuck offers lots of flavour and is less expensive, but lean ground beef has less fat

This is a Southern Living Recipe (from the magazine and website). It is very easy and quite tasty. I listed it so I could calculate the calories and share the recipe with a friend. The original recipe calls for pork, but the 'options' for pork chops as an ingredient were so confusing I listed chicken instead (instructions for both included). (The picture is of the pork)

Southern Living for Todya February 2009 issue, My boyfriend's sister made this without the mushrooms and I thought it was great. We substituted obvious things for lighter versions, like the cream of mushroom and used light buttermilk.

Remove turkey sausage from casing, crumble into large skillet.
Cook the turkey sausage and next 3 ingredients over mediun high heat, until turkey no longer pink. Stir in beer and cook, stirring occassionaly, 2 minutes. Spoon mixture into 5 1/2 qt slow cooker; stir in frozen corn and remaining 5 ingredients. Cover and cook on low 6 hours. Serve topped with jalepeno slices, reduced fat shredded cheddar, and or onions if desired.

from southern living cook book easy weeknight favorites pg 15

This recipe goes with Shredded Grilled Tilapia Tacos

Southern Living Tilapia Tacos

A riff on a previously published recipe, using Splenda Blend for Baking

This recipe is modified from the Southern Living 2003 Annual Recipes book.

This is available in Southern Living Cookbook, under 'healthy favorites'

Light refreshing salad

If you are looking for a break from barbeque sauce, try this.

Spicy fruit bread

Add more Cajun seasoning and red pepper if you like it spicier. Serve rice, salad, and hot sauce on the side.

This recipe is JUST FOR THE CUPCAKE AND GENACHE, Icing not included.

From the 1983 Annual Recipe book

Really rich, but a wonderful once in a while a treat for either asparagus or eggs benedict.