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Spices in Indian food
Spices are a key to Indian curries, they are used extensively to enhance flavor, taste & they have health benefits too. The spices that I use in my general cooking are: 1. Turmeric - All curries & sauted vegetables. 2. Ajwain - In sauted vegetables, it tastes great with pumpkin 3. Coriander seeds - sauted vegetable,…
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Poached Salmon With Creamy Piccata Sauce
Poached Salmon With Creamy Piccata Sauce Ingredients •1 pound salmon filet, skinned and cut into 4 portions •1 cup dry white wine, divided •2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil •1 large shallot, minced •2 tablespoons lemon juice •4 teaspoons capers, rinsed •1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream •1/4 teaspoon salt •1 tablespoon…
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Eating the Right Fats Can Actually Make You Leaner
Let me state this fact for the record: EATING FAT DOES NOT MAKE YOU FAT! For example, it is known that heart disease, type II diabetes, and obesity are unheard of in historical Eskimo populations… To find out why, read my blog for details… Do not forget to comment and vote! You feedback may help others.
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Zucchini Chips Recipe
Here is a simple baked zucchini chip recipe I like to use. There are tons of variations on these including recipes that use breadcrumbs and milk for a heartier "chip" - I happen to like this recipe though (especially since there are less than 5 ingredients involved!) Makes 4 Servings 2 large zucchini (24--28 ounces) 1…
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Priti's Indian Spinach rolls with beetroot & carrot filling
Hello friends, I've been getting few queries on Indian low calorie food & recipes and would love to share them. Here is one of them which probably you guys picked up from my husband's diary: Indian Spinach rolls with beetroot & carrot filling. Servings: 8-10 rolls. For the Pancake: Ingredients: 1. One cup wheat flour 2.…
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Magic Bullet Recipes??
For Christmas, I got a magic bullet! So excited about it. Come on, you all know the infomercial: The personal, versatile, countertop magician!!! LOL sorry... really really excited as you can see. Anyway, I searched the forums but was unable to find much in terms of good/healthy recipes for the magic bullet. And I'm not…
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shrimp linguine - simple and delish
This is something I make often, because it is healthy and also quick: heat 1 T. olive oil in pan; saute 2 cloves crushed fresh garlic. Add in cleaned and cooked shrimp, any size. Add in cooked whole grain linquine. Can also add fresh basil (yum!) and asparagus, or any other healthy veggie. Garnish with grated romano or…
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Buffalo chicken and turkey recipes!
Here are two lunch buffalo chicken and turkey recipes that I just made up. They are just for once person since I am a broke college kid Buffalo Turkey Burger 1 Jennie O lean turkey burger 1 Arnold select sandwich thin %100 whole wheat 1 tbs Frank's Redhot - buffalo wing sauce pinch of Stella's blue cheese crumbles (I did a…
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Cooking Challenge: Turkey
Welcome to the eighth round of the cooking challenge! This week's ingredient comes to us from TrainingWithTonya, the winner of the okra challenge with her sauteed okra. This week's challenge is TURKEY! Obviously this theme is kind of aimed at the fact that Americans just finished with Thanksgiving and with those big birds…
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stuffed artichoke/portabello mushroom
ANyone got a low-cal, taste decent recipe for either of the 2 in the subject? Mike
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Almost Fat Free Dark Chocolate Pudding
Ingredients 3 Tbsp. cornstarch 3 Tbsp. sugar 2 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder 2 cups skim milk 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract Directions In a saucepan, thoroughly combine the cornstarch, sugar, and cocoa. Add the milk and stir until very smooth. Cook on medium heat, stirring constantly, until the pudding comes to a boil. Then…
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I'm responsible for the YAMS!
Hey ya'll! I'm responsible for the Yams at dinner tomorrow. Mostly because I refuse to eat the ones my mother "makes." By "makes" I mean dumps out of the can adds brown sugar and marshmallows to and bakes into a funky soup. :sick: I did chili glazed sweet potatoes (I did half yams half sweet potatoes) for thanksgiving and…
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Smoothie machine and fruit storage
I am looking (in the UK) for a smoothie machine for both frozen and fresh fruit only a small one as its just for individual smoothies, preferably one which pours out instead of a tap does anyone know of a good one which isnt very pricey also how do people keep their fruit fresh? especially things like melons which need too…
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Baked French Toast Casserole with Maple Syrup
This is what I'm going make Christmas morning.Not sure what nutritional value is but it's Paula Deen's recipe of course I'm substituting some of the ingredients for lighter version but it's Christmas morn so enjoy..MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE... .1 loaf French bread (13 to 16 ounces) 8 large eggs 2 cups light cream(asks for…
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Looking for new easy, CHEAP, fast recipes
Soon i will be going back to school but i dont want that to be an excuse to start eating bad again...i have a family so dinner will have to be made every night. for awhile i found some good recipes online, but we soon found out that it cost soo much because of all the little things we needed, it just wasn't doable any…
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looking for vegetable lasagne recipes
any one have any vegetable or spinich lasagne recipes to share?? Thanks
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Italian chicken recipes?
My family is very italian and usually they make chicken by dipping it in egg, breadcrumbs, frying it in olive oil, and making it really unhealthy. What are some alternative italian or any chicken recipes good for a family gettogether? (they wont do the cornflakes breading or anything like that)
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Cooking Challenge: Spinach II
Welcome to the tenth round of the cooking challenge! This week's ingredient comes to us from matina29 who was the winner of the turkey challenge. This week's challenge is SPINACH! If you are having a case of deja vu, we have done spinach before in week 4.…
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Bluegill Fish
My husband is ice fishing & catching a ton of bluegill's, does anyone have a great receipe for cooking this. I usually cook it w/ Drakes mix but was looking for something w/ less calories.
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Looking for quick, easy vegetarian recipes a meat lover will
I'm trying to lose the last 20 pounds, and my husband also should lose some weight and recently found out his cholesterol is a little high. I've been trying to cut back on our red meat consumption and incorporate more veggies into meals, including planning some vegetarian meals we'll both eat. It's easy for me; I love most…
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Easy Chocolate Rugulah – 2 WW points /w PHOTO
I got a free box of Pillsbury pie crust ($5 value, woo free stuff!) which of course is packaged (more preservatives) and not low cal so I wasn’t sure what to do with it (expires in January) until I realized how easy Rugulah was to make. I’m not Jewish so I don’t claim that “Rugulah” is the correct spelling over “Rugelach”.…
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Black Bean Lasagna
Okay, so I though I would share one of my most favorite healthy recipes. This is the original recipe: http://www.recipe.com/black-bean-lasagna/ Ingredients 9 lasagna noodles (8 ounces) 2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained Nonstick cooking spray 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper 2 cloves…
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Seeking recipes for holiday treats
My (7) neighbors are very generous with holiday treats. One neighbor makes a wonderful pistachio bread, one makes carmel popcorn, one makes jam, etc... I don't have a great "go-to" holiday treat to share with friends and neighbors. Can you please share your favorites with me? If it's not too unhealthy, even better, but not…
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Gina's Turkey Meatloaf
This is a great recipe! Very easy and tasty, a little bit more taste than regular meatloaf. Taken from www.skinnytaste.com Turkey Meatloaf Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes Servings: 4 servings Serving Size: 1/4 • Old Points: 4.5 pts • Points+: 6.5 pts Calories: 253.6 • Fat: 11.1g Protein: 26.2 g Carb: 12.5 g Fiber: 1.3 g…
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It's FALL... Time for Pumpkin!!!
Please share your favorite healthy pumpkin recipes here. *Sits hoping for someone to post a yummy pumpkin spice bread recipe*
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Healthy Blueberry Honey Oatmeal Cookies (Low-Cal!)
I made these cookies for the first time last week and they are SO GOOD! They taste super-sweet yet each one is only 150 calories. INGREDIENTS: 3 tablespoons light butter, room temperature 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup honey 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 1/2…
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Quick & Easy Fruit Phyllo Packets
These are great to whip up and throw in the oven while you're eating dinner. Supremely easy, flexible (use what you have) and the phyllo pastry goes a long way. Most packages come with 20 sheets or so, so if you use frozen fruit these desserts are also pretty inexpensive! Also, totally yummy. Serves 4 4 sheets phyllo…
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Calculating calories of homemade
I want to calculate the calories in a homemade food. I have the ingredients and amounts. Does anyone know of a web site that will help me.
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Mushroom and Spinach Frittata With Smoked Gouda
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 37 minutes Yield: Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 wedge) Ingredients 2 teaspoons olive oil 1/3 cup chopped Vidalia onion 2 cups sliced mushrooms 4 cups packed baby spinach leaves or torn Swiss chard 2 large eggs 4 large egg whites 1/2 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese, divided 1/4 teaspoon…
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Berry Strata
Here's another recipe from Giada De Laurentiis on Food Network..I redid some of the ingredients for lower versions but again I don't know what nutritional value is but it's lower then regular version..Enjoy Ingredients 2 tablespoons butter 3 tablespoons honey 4 large eggs 1/2 cup part skim milk ricotta 3 tablespoons sugar…