Recently I invited a friend for dinner and told him that it wasn't going to be a gourmet dinner but more like what Grandma used to serve. He quickly replied, "Great! I love Grandma food!" Actually, I didn't get this recipe from my Grandma, who was an immigrant from Switzerland. A good friend gave it to me years ago and I make it whenever I crave something warm and comforting for dinner. If you're a Weight Watchers member, you know that WW has enhanced its Zero-Point food list

Chicken Souvlaki is a classic Greek dish of tender marinated pieces of chicken grilled on a skewer. (Souvlaki is Greek for skewer.) It’s traditionally served with tzatziki sauce, a combination of grated cucumber and Greek yogurt. I found this lightened recipe in an old Cooking Light cookbook that delivers all of the bright, citrusy flavors of authentic Souvlaki with very little fat, calories and WW Points. Let’s face one undeniable fact about chicken: it’s a popular, low-fa

For those of us who managed to avoid cooking during our scorching hot summer, here’s an no-brainer transition into fall cooking. You can’t get more basic than chicken noodle soup, and this recipe from Southern Living eliminates most of the actual cooking! Grab a rotisserie chicken and in about a half hour you have homemade chicken noodle soup that Mom would be proud of. Don’t believe me? Even Mom would tell you to give it a try. After all, it’s chicken noodle soup! It’s good

As Fall descends upon us, it's time to bring out our slow cookers for the soups and stews that warm our souls during the cold weather months (if they ever arrive!). Shredded chicken This recipe from Southern Living contains only 5 ingredients and is the flavorful, healthy basis for multiple meals. You can serve it over rice, or as a filling for tacos. How about taco salad or quesadillas? Tonight we're enjoying leftover salsa chicken on jacket potatoes, the British term for ba

This Mediterranean-inspired recipe hails from the Weight Watchers recipe box. It's crazy low in calories/WW Points and is a longstanding favorite for easy, savory late summer dining. The salad is a mixture of grape tomatoes, Kalamata olives, feta cheese and either mint or basil tossed together with olive oil and lots of lemon juice. If you're not into chicken (or you've eaten so much you're beginning to sprout feathers) why not air fry some salmon instead? Chicken, salmon, s

When you air fry assorted bell pepper slices, you've got the beginnings of an almost endless supply of meals. Here are just a few examples: Eggs: add them to scrambled eggs or an omelet. Add some feta cheese. Chicken and peppers: Toss them with grilled chicken, add some Parmesan and serve over rice or cauliflower rice. Pasta: Toss with pasta, garlic, cherry tomatoes and maybe even some spinach. Top with Parmesan. Fish topping: Warm them up and serve them over air fried salmon