Crab Alfredo

“Simply put, delicious! A little on the decadent side, but it can be made with fat-free half-and-half and a heart-healthy spread instead of butter. Serve with garlic bread sticks, a nice salad, and a glass of Chardonnay.”Ingredients:8 ounces dried fettucine3 tablespoons butter2 cloves garlic, minced3 tablespoons all-purpose floursalt and black pepper to taste1/2 teaspoon cayenne…

Sunny-Side Beans

Ingredients:1 1/2 cups water12 ounces green beans, trimmed, cut in 1-inch pieces (about 3 cups)1 cup fresh shelled beans, fresh crowder peas or frozen baby lima beans1/4 cup minced onion2 tablespoons butter1/2 teaspoon salt4 large eggs, at room temperature (see tip)Freshly ground pepper to taste

Mediterranean Chicken Salad recipes

Paulette Sexton of Tustin, California, writes: “Although I’ve loved to cook since I was a kid, I didn’t really hone my kitchen skills until my husband and I started entertaining frequently. When we were first married, we had dinner parties several times a week — it got to the point where people would call me…

Tropical Fruit Salad

Ingredients:2 cups (1-inch) cubed fresh pineapple1 cup chopped peeled papaya or mango1 cup sliced peeled kiwifruit (about 3 kiwifruit)1 cup red seedless grapes2/3 cup (1/4-inch-thick) slices carambola (star fruit; about 1)1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut3 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

Guacamole Turkey Burger

“Lean ground turkey and heart-healthy avocado come together to make eating right delicious. This recipe brings a little Southwestern flavor to the mix, with salsa in the guacamole and a seasoned burger mixture. If you’d like to add cheese, a cheddar-jack or pepper-jack would be perfect. Black bean-corn salad is a great side dish.”Ingredients:8 Ball…