First Course Recipes

Rachel Ray’s Pumpkin Soup with Chili Cran-Apple Relish

November 19, 2011
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This delicious Rachel Ray pumpkin soup is easy, cheap and perfect for your next Thanksgiving, Christmas or Autumn dinner party. 7 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per first course serving.

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Barefoot Contessa’s gazpacho — the perfect hot weather summer dish

August 22, 2011
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An easy delicious filling no-cook summer meal packed with fresh vegetables. Only 2 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving!

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Mixed spring green salad with bourbon vinaigrette

August 5, 2011
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A delicious bourbon-infused vinaigrette served over mixed spring greens. 8 Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving.

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Closet Cooking’s spinach salad with bacon, carmelized onions and mushrooms in a warm bacon pan dressing

July 16, 2011
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An elegant spinach and bacon salad served with a warm bacon dressing. 5 PointsPlus for 4 first course servings, or 9 PointsPlus for 2 full servings.

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Vietnamese Shrimp Spring Rolls

June 26, 2011
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These quick easy Vietnamese-inspired shrimp spring rolls are only 2 PointsPlus each, and are perfect for a light meal, appetizer, or side dish.

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Paula Deen’s White Chicken Chili

March 24, 2011
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A delicious healthy homey chili dish with lean chicken, white beans, and green chilies. Perfect for the weekend. Only 6 Weight Watchers PointsPlus!

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Easy Sides: Sunomono – Japanese Cucumber Salad

February 1, 2011
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Sunomono: A quick, easy, healthy and cool sounding Japanese cucumber salad that will give you a break from stir fry vegetables or iceberg lettuce in preparing your Asian (or Asian-fusion) side dishes.

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Holiday Posole – preserving a Mexican Christmas tradition

December 31, 2010
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This delicious tender pork posole recipe successfully passes the culinary litmus test of my extended Mexican family, and has become part of our annual Christmas tamale party menu. It takes quite a bit of work, but is so worth it!

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Smoked Salmon–the best reason to get a smoker!

December 24, 2010
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Smoked salmon is one of the best reasons to purchase a smoker. Great to impress a date or to feed a family, it is remarkably easy to do for anybody comfortable with charcoal and fire.

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Gina’s split pea soup with ham — healthy, yet even Hubby & the kids love it

October 21, 2010
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A delicious, inexpensive, 5 PointsPlus healthy version of one of my favorite childhood comfort foods. An excellent way to use leftover holiday ham.

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Thai Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing

January 25, 2010
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A delicious easy salad with a wonderful spicy peanut dressing. Only 3 Weight Watchers points!

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Guest Post: Roasted Red Pepper Puree

July 14, 2009
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A fabulous and health recipe for roasted red pepper soup. Only 6 Weight Watchers points!

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