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Weekly Meal Planner
I want to make tasty and nutirious meals but not sure how. I would like to find a weekly meal planner tool that allows me to select the foods I like and then it creates a plan for me which includes recipes...any suggestions?
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Berry Hot Chocolate Mix
We always make our own hot chocolate mix in my family. This is the one I've been making for the last few years & everyone just loves it. I make a huge batch in late fall & we drink it all winter long. This recipe makes about 80 servings, so adjust as you see fit. It's amazing that 1 little tub of Crystal Light gives it…
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Healthy Appetizers?
My brother throws a New Year's Eve party at his house every year, and it's a pot-luck with a theme. This year's theme is appetizers. I was pretty excited about it, because I was going to make sushi, but my sister-in-law is making it, so I have to think of something else. Does anyone have any suggestions of a healthy, low…
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Current Holiday Drink Obsession
Out of jealousy over my kids and the wonderful yummies they get to enjoy, I started to play with stuff from the cabinet. Here's what I came up with the other day, and I *love* it.... 1 package Swiss Miss no sugar cocoa 10 oz hot water 1 Tbsp fat free half and half 1 Tbsp DaVinci sugar free white chocolate syrup 1 Tbsp…
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My newest Chili Recipe
Ingredient list One medium onion (diced) Frozen corn 1 1/4 cup Hidden ValleyRanch Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix, 0.5 container Dried Black Beans, 1.5 c dry Adzuki beans .5 c dry Mrs. Dash Seasoning Blend - Extra Spicy, 3 tsp or to taste Trader Joe's - Unsalted Whole Plum Tomato's With Basil, 1 container (drained) Newman's…
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calling all american nigellas....can i get some help over he
eh up! my scales are broken and daughter wants to make biccies! so i need american recipies,( you use cups not weights dont you??) anyone about and able to help?? thanks!
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good recipes for a potluck?
hi there! i am going to a small potluck party after christmas, and i wanted to bring a FANTASTIC dish that will impress the people there... do you guys have any suggestions? i haven't been cooking long, so anything too complex is prob not gonna happen, but i would still like to hear any ideas! i think there will be about…
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Veggie Cuban Sandwich
Does anyone have a recipe for a veggie cuban sandwich?! I don't eat meat, and have had a couple of these at local restuarantes in FL, and would LOVE to be able to make my own!!! Thanks!
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someone had posted?
a recipe for little egg white bites that were cooked in a mini muffin tin. Does anyone remember it? I can't find it anywhere. :( I'm starving and was thinking that would be a good thing to whip up this morning.
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Best Chili Ever
This is a fast prep, crock pot chili that is TERRIFIC! I'm sure you can tweak it to improve it's health factor. Here is the link for nutrition info. http://www.simpleanddelicious.com/find-recipes/recipeDetails.jsp?action=recipe&recipeid=2840&view=view&WT.mc_id=SD_Jan_10&WT.mc_ev=click Ingredients 1 cup chopped onion 2-1/2…
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Christmas Dinner Menu Help
I'm hosting my first Christmas dinner for my family. It will be small, about 5 people. Anyone have any suggestions on what to make? I'm the only one watching what I eat, so I'd like to figure out something everyone would like. Plus, if you have anything I could prepare before hand that would be very helpful. I'll be…
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Mexican Lentil Stew - 283 calories per serving
Very yummy take on a lentil soup. I love lentils and I've been experimenting with them a bit lately when I get time. First a curried lentil soup (also posted here) and now this - Both were extremely yummy! This dish gets a bit spicier as the flavours meld together and having it the next day it was a bit spicy. If you don't…
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Low Calorie/Fat Ranch Dressing
I am a ranch fanatic.. and have ruined quite a few healthy meals and salads with a heavy drowning of ranch-filled calories. I've tried all the low fat/light/fat free brands and they all taste gross to me. Which is why I'm so excited to have found a new way to get what I love and still have it be low on calories. I found…
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salmon for non salmon lovers
I really, really don't like salmon. It's the one healthy food my DH will eat so I have been trying to find different ways to cook it. I found this recipe online and thought I'd give it a shot. I am SOOO glad I did. I was chowing down on it and was sad when it was all gone. My DH liked it too. I didn't use quite all of the…
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Cooking Challenge: Apple
Welcome to the ninth round of the cooking challenge! This week's ingredient comes to us from egbkid, the winner of the pumpkin challenge with her Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies. This week's challenge is APPLE! Apples are full of antioxidants known to help prevent certain cancers. These antioxidants help your body fight…
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Runners in houston/baytown
Does anyone run in the houston or baytown area? Or any running groups in this area? I need a running buddy to keep me motivated!! Any takers??
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Pizza Breakfast Wrap
I got this from Dr.Oz enjoy.. Ingredients 1 small wrap (whole wheat tortilla or flat bread) 1 stick (or 1/4 cup) mozzarella cheese 3 egg whites 1/2 of an egg yolk 17 slices of turkey pepperoni 1 tsp oregano Salt & pepper to taste (optional) Olive oil cooking spray (optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350 ° F. Spray wrap…
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Whoppie Pies
I got this recipe from Cooking Light enjoy..Satisfy the biggest sweet tooth with these delightful little snacks. Yield: 3 dozen Cost per Serving: $.12 Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 stick unsalted butter, softened 1 cup sugar 1 large egg 1 cup…
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Black and white cake cookies
I love these too but know their bad for you in the bakery..so here's a recipe I got from Cooking Light.. Yield: 2 dozen cookies (serving size: 1 cookie) Ingredients Cookies: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 2/3 cup applesauce 1 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2…
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No one has ever been able to tell a difference....until i te
Hello! here is the recipe for Black Bean Brownies...or BBB! You will need: Box of Brownie Mix Pan Oven 1 can of black beans (12 oz) Water Blender 1. Open can of black beans, dump into strainer and rinse. Put beans back into can and cover with enough water to cover the beans. 2. Put beans and water into blender and puree…
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Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Honey Apple Cake -- Really Easy and So
Hi All! I found this incredible cake recipe (Cooking Light) for an Old-Fashioned Oatmeal Honey Apple Cake. I tried the recipe out on Monday and it is soooo good. Really moist and heavy (but not dense) with a rich flavor. My husband can be a fairly picky eater, and he even loves this cake. It will definitely get added to…
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Black bean brownies and mock vitatop muffins
I was wondering if anyone has any recipes for black bean brownies or muffins like vitatop muffins! The brownies would be great for a chocolate craving. I love muffins and it would be great if I could make my own cheaper version! Any healthy 100-130 calorie muffin recipes would be good too :) Thanks :)
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Any low cholesterol recipes please?
Hi all, Even though I am only 28, my cholesterol levels are pretty high. My mother is very slim, yet also has high cholesterol levels so I guess it is partly genetic that my level is high too :( I am hoping to start cooking a bit more, so I would really love it if you guys can suggest some really good links or websites for…
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BEST SALAD EVER...in my opinion.
WARNING! This will make one big ol' salad, and your mouth wont know what hit it! I recommend splitting this bad boy between two people. Picture and Nutritional info at bottom of post! SALAD BASE Romaine mixed lettuce with cabbage and carrots Crumbled goat cheese Pitted calamata olives CHICKEN SAUTE sesame seeds 1 chicken…
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Need Peppermint Recipes---not necessarily "healthy" consciou
My father is coming to visit. He LOVES peppermints! I want to give him a "food/candy," but want it to be more than just peppermints, but to include peppermint... Any recipe ideas are greatly appreciated!
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Chicken and White Bean Chili Recipe
Hello all! I have a great recipe for chicken and white bean chili that I thought I should share since I am obsessed, as is my boyfriend. It is very low in fat and calories, high in fiber and protein, and it is already entered in the MFP food idex as "Carolyns Chilean Chile". I make it at least once a week, and honestly,…
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No Sugar Added Oatmeal Banana Cookies (50 cals!)
This recipe I found on the blogging site www.lickthebowlgood.blogspot.com :) Ingredients... 1/3 C butter, softened 1/4 C skim milk 2 C oats 1/2 C raisins 1 tsp vanilla 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1/4 C shredded coconut (optional) Mix all ingredients together in a medium bowl. Let stand for 5-10 minutes allowing the oats to soak…
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Raw Food Breakfast Recipes
It's a Great morning with delicious fun raw food breakfast recipes. Raw groat-meal is perfect to replace Cream Of Wheat or the cooked oat meal we all use to eat. Using the Vita Mix blender to blend the groat-meal will even warm it up. Enjoy a wonderful raw breakfast without giving up some of your favorite breakfast foods!…
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Wine Tasting Party, could use some suggestions.
Okay. A lady at my wife's work announced her retirement last week. She told her boss (which is also my wife's boss) that she didn't want any big event planned at work. What she would really like is a Wine Tasting Party at Mike and Jan's house, if it's alright with us. It's next Friday. Still working on the menu. Will serve…
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Chocolate Pudding
I found this recipe on a raw foods website and made this tonight. It is AWESOME!!! I did tweek the recipe by using stevia liquid (sweet leaf brand). I don't like agave nectar. Chocolate Pudding 1 avocado, diced ¼ c raw agave nectar, or more to taste (I used Sweet Leaf Liquid Stevia) ¼ c cocoa powder ¼ c water 2 t vanilla…