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Hummus?
So, what exactly is this? Is it pre-packaged? How do you eat it? Why is it considered good for you?
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Diet Pop Cake
This may be an old one, but someone at work just told me about this and we tried it and it's just as good as real cake! 1 box cake mix (any kind you like) 1 can diet pop (we found that dark pops like diet coke, diet dr. pepper, etc...go better with chocolate cake and clear/light pops like sprite zero, diet ginger ale,…
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Help with cooking Egg Beaters!
So I am not a cook by any means, but I do try! I have heard soo many good things about egg beaters. So yesterday at the grocery store, I bought a small container...When I got home I realized that I have NO IDEA on how to even cook these...let alone make some kind of recipe! Please help!!
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Recipe
I have a question about making an entry. I made myself a poor man's sloppy joe this weekend to eat during the week. It was 3lbs Jenny-O ground turkey, a whole yellow onion, a head of garlic, then that got broken into 4oz serings. For the meal I added 1/3 cup Ragu Light no sugar added sauce, 1/3 cup part-skim mozz, and a…
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Chicken Version of a Tuna melt
I made a Chicken Version of a Tuna melt(Bread and Mayo excluded). 1 Portabello Mushroom Cap 1 slice tomato (cut up in small pieces) 4 slices cucumber(cut up in small pieces) 1 tsp EVOO Dash Salt Dash Pepper Chicken 1 tbsp Lemon Slice Swiss Cheese (reduced fat optional) 1 cup Romaine Using a spoon take the gills out of the…
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Cucumber Verrines
Cucumber verrines French women consume over ten pounds of cucumbers a year, mostly in summer months. Julie, an adopted Provençale friend with Lebanese roots, loves anything cucumber and came up with this simple and delicious concoction. INGREDIENTS 2 cups of cucumber 2 red peppers 2 tablespoons olive oil Juice of a lemon…
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My awesome breakfast this morning!!
:flowerforyou: So I made breakfast this morning, and I wanted it to be extra yummy and HEALTHY!!!! 3 egg whites a little sea salt&pepper 1/4 cup zucchini 1/8 cup shread cheese 1/8 cup onion 3 strips green bell pepper TOtal calorie count 152!!!!!:happy: :wink: :wink: :wink: :wink: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: WOW!!!! I…
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the BEST pizza ever!!
I just made the best pizza ever!! 1 thin whole wheat premade pizza shell (7" is actually 2 servings, but who is counting:blushing: ) 1/2 cup of low fat, low moisture mozzerella cheese 2 tablespoons home made tomato sauce (sliced tomatoes work well all on their own) I made my own 'meatball' topping. ground 7% lean ground…
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White Garlic Pizza:):)
Don't know if this has ever been posted before:):) One of my friends lost a bunch of a weight and this is one of her FAVORITE recipes..and Now I see why because I had it tonight and it was out of this world:):) Sauce: 1 cup skim milk 1 tbls cornstarch 1/2 tsp pepper 1 clove garlic-minced 1.2 tsp garlic powder .5 tsp onion…
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grilling greens
I was grilling the other day, and remembered hearing about someone broiling Kale (Collard Greens work too)... so I thought...hey...maybe they would work on the grill. I ran down to my little garden an picked some fresh Kale, put it on a medium flame, kept an eye on it...it was fun watching the change occur (it…
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Taste of Homes
I just got a new cook book called Taste of Homes Guilt Free Cooking, it has LOTS of good recipes in it. Just wanted to let everyone know, cause I love taste of homes but some of the recipes can be rather hearty..these ones are all good for you and they have the nutrition info for them!
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Chicken Roman Noodles..
I'm really wanting some today... I havn't had them in months, but my 2 year old son was asking for them so I made him some. He likes when I drain the water out of them for him, but I like to keep the water in.. it's so yummy.. My qeustion is I wonder how bad they are.. I havnt eatin much today becuase I dont feel good.…
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Onion-Garlic Bubble Bread
Here's another yummy recipe from Guilt Free Cooking, I am making this tonight to go with Lasagna so I'm not sure how it tastes yet. I'm also going to use Whole Grain bread dough, not white to make it a little healthier. 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion 1/2 cup butter, melted 2…
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fruit pizza?
so i was reading another thread about fruit pizzas, and now i want to make one. what kind of things could be used as the crust? the other thread mentioned a cookie crust. what kind of cookie do yall think would be good? any other alternatives for a "crust"? :flowerforyou:
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Chicken Souvlaki Salad
I made this for dinner last night. I found it on www.cookinglight.com. It was healthy and really yummy! And it's packed with lean protein and lots of veggies! And one serving is two whole cups! I served it with homeade pita chips: Spray both sides of pita (I used Salem whole wheat pitas - only 1 gram of fat per serving!)…
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Raspberry Pear Crisp
This is a recipe from Taste of Homes Guilt Free Cooking, I made it for dessert last night it was sooooo yummy!!! 2 medium ripe pears, peeled and thinly sliced 3 cups fresh raspberries 2 tbsp. sugar 1 cup quick cooking oats 1/4 cup honey 3 tbsp. stick margarine, melted 1 tsp. ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg 1.…
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Crock Pot Pasta Sauce
http://caloriecount.about.com/crock-pot-pasta-sauce-recipe-r228138 Yummy!! I will add it here under Crock Pot Pasta Sauce.
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Summertime Smoothy
Sommertime Smoothy 96 calories per servige Serves 3 2 kiwi 1 banana 1 container low fat vanilla yogurt 1/2 cup black berries (or berry of your choice) 1 cup ice Put in blender, chop, mix, pour and enjoy!!
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Strawberry Spinach Salad
Does anyone have the recipe with a lowfat dressing?
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chocolate bagel!
This isn't healthy, but soooo good -- 1. Toast a plain bagel 2. Spread one half with a little neufchatel or fat-free cream cheese 3. On the other half, poke three dark chocolate kisses into the bagel, evenly spaced 4. Put the two halves together and wait for the chocolate to melt, then eat it like a sandwich FYI -- one…
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chocolate cake
dose any one one healthy cake recipes that i can have plz comment to let me know thanx:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:
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HG's Old Time Rocky Road Fudge
Oh, Fudge! Fudge RULES. That's why we whipped up a fancy new recipe for the candy classic, topped with toasty marshmallows and almonds. Happy chewing, people! Ingredients: 1 box Betty Crocker Fudge Brownies Mix (the 18.3-oz. Family Size box) 2 cups canned pure pumpkin 2 cups mini marshmallows 1/4 cup slivered almonds,…
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Party-in-a-Pitcher Sangria
PER SERVING (1 generous cup): 125 calories, 0g fat, 5mg sodium, 13g carbs, 1.5g fiber, 7g sugars, 0.5g protein -- POINTS® value 2* This sangria is CHOCK-FULL of fruit and deliciousness. Just don't underestimate the alcoholic intensity of fruit chunks that have been chilling in there for a while -- they're POTENT, people!…
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Watermelon Lemonade
Serves 16 Oh boy oh boy oh boy! It’s truly the best of summer when you can have lemonade and watermelon at once. Be sure to taste the watermelon first. If it’s very sweet, reduce the sugar. Offer some refreshment to the planet and economy, too, by going organic and local when you can. Ingredients 6 cups 1-inch cubes…
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Any party drink recipes?
I would like to know some party drinks that are low in calories...anybody have any? Or something I could order at a bar that is low in calories? My birthday is coming up and need some ideas for the celebration! Thanks!
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Cool 'n Creamy Fruit Soup
PER SERVING (1 cup): 115 calories, <0.5g fat, 57mg sodium, 19g carbs, 1g fiber, 13.5g sugars, 8.5g protein -- POINTS® value 2* It's like a smoothie you eat with a spoon! And, um, don't let the "fruit soup" thing scare you... Ingredients: 3/4 cup red grapefruit segments (if packaged, packed in juice and drained) 5…
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Polenta-Blueberry Cakes (Cooking Light)
Polenta-Blueberry Cakes If you're using frozen blueberries, there's no need to thaw before folding them into the batter. 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons yellow cornmeal 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 large egg 2 teaspoons…
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vegetarian Lovers
Hey hey hello :flowerforyou: Im posting this for all you vegies out ther :wink: I got this fantastic vegetarian cook book at this book store a while back, and while most of the foods in it are way too silly for me to even consider making, it has a few good choices to choose from. One of which is this cooked asparagus with…
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HG's Cookie-rific Ice Cream Freeze!
FAKEOUT SHAKEOUT! Did you really think you'd have to go thru life without enjoying the chocolatey goodness of an Oreo shake? Not a chance! Take HG's Cookie-rific Ice Cream Freeze out for a spin. It has all the great taste of the fast food version, without all of the nasty consequences. Ingredients: 1/4 cup Dreyer's Slow…
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Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing (Cooking Light)
Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing 3 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons fat-free milk 1 tablespoon poppy seeds 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 (10-ounce) bag romaine lettuce 1 cup sliced strawberries 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl,…