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New Breakfast Ideas
I have a huge problem finding something I want to eat for breakfast. I normally eat cereal, toast with jam, or eggs and toast. I don't like peanut butter toast, and I don't normally have time to make pancakes or anything. I have recently been eating yogurt and granola, but I really don't like yogurt by itself. I'm not big…
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Cookin Lean CREAMY MAC & CHEESE
Cookin Lean CREAMY MAC & CHEESE Makes 12 Servings INGREDIENTS: 1 cup 1% milk 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoon Smart Balance Butter-Blend w/EVOO, cut into pieces 1/2 cup FAT FREE sour cream 3 eggs whites or 1/2 cup Egg White Substitute, beaten 1 cup FAT FREE cottage cheese 10 oz. 2% Velveeta block…
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Garlic Parmesan Flaxseed Crackers
I'm not a big cracker eater, especially since they're usually nutritional time bombs, but I came across this recipe and decided to give it a try. They're pretty good, and all natural, with very low carbs. And they are super easy to make. Here's a few things I learned from my first batch: Roll these really thin, or they…
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salad dressing help!!!
Ok I am wanting to find a good dressing for salads or a better way to make a ranch style dressing. I love ranch on my salad but know its not the best for me so if anyone could help I would appreciate it. thanks
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Grab and Go Granola Bars
Ingredients Makes 16 bars 1 cup oats, quick cooking or old fashioned 1 cup shredded wheat cereal 1 cup walnuts 1 1/2 cups dried fruit (combination of your choice of dried apricots, dried plums, dried cherries, and dried cranberries) 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 large eggs 1/3 cup honey 1 tsp vanilla extract…
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Artichoke dip
I just tried this recipe on toasted bread and with carrotsticks,and it was yummy and filling :) Ingredients: 1/2 (6 oz) container plain yogurt 1 (6 oz) jar artichokes 1/8 c. parmesan cheese (eyeball it) pepper to taste parsley to taste Directions: Drain and rinse artichokes. Blend all ingredients (I used my magic bullet…
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Popcorn ideas please!
I just bought a popcorn machine and I need healthy seasoning ideas!
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Looking for Breakfast on the go ideas
I have 2 young kids - we are on the go I seem to take care of them fro breakfast but running out of the simple easy things for me for breakfast. I typically do a protein shake for breakfast and one of the following. bowl of high fiber cereal, granola bar, yogurt, low fat wrap with peanut butter, oatmeal. Kind of tired of…
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Picky two yeard old! Help!!
I am coming into this child's life at 2 years old. Her dad doesn't eat much better himself but he'll be easy to switch over lol. She doesn't like pretty much anything besides the typical kd and hot dogs. I don't want to force feed a child but i really want the best for her and i am hoping to get her eating healthier. I…
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I need recipes for holiday baking
Hi everyone, I'm known for my holiday baked goods.... I'm looking for yummy recipes that would pass as the real thing that I can make/give to my not so healthy family and friends. ie: cookies, breads, cupcakes etc. I'm also looking for tasty dips that I can bring as appetizers. I don't want people to think that I am the…
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Anyone have a stuffed pepper recipe?
I really want to make stuffed peppers, but, really don't like the normal ones, with rice and spaghetti sauce. It is just too bland to me. Does anyone have a really good recipe? I will probably use brown rice, but, I also have quinoa and cous cous and wheat berries. Thanks!
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Red Bean Paste
I bought some red bean paste at the local asian grocers because I *love* red bean ice cream and I figured I could find some innovative ways of incorporating it into a healthier diet... Needless to say, I haven't found much out there. Has anyone got any tried and true recipes using red bean paste? How would it be mixed with…
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pumpkin butter!!
3 1/2 cups pumpkin puree, or 2 cans (NOT pie mixture) 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 3/4 cup apple cider (juice is fine too) 1 cup packed brown sugar 2-3 cinnamon sticks 1/2 teaspoon cloves 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg combine pumpkin, vanilla, apple juice, spices, cinnamon sticks and sugar in a large saucepan; stir well. bring…
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Chili Tortilla Bake
It's what's for dinner. I love Taste of Home Healthy Cooking magazine. I've tried recipies from each month's edition. Chili Tortilla Bake Prep 20 Min. Bake 25 Min Yield: 6 servings Ingredients 1 pound extra-lean ground beef (95% lean) 2 cans (8 ounces each) no-salt-added tomato sauce 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed…
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Baking...
I'm a baker, and although I'm not one to eat a whole lot of what I bake, I love to do it. Normally I bring something into the office weekly, but with a good portion of us here at the office on some sort of diet, or life style change, I'm looking for good ideas to bring in...so I'm reaching out... anyone got a favorite…
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15 teens- oh my!
I am having a party for some teens and I need dinner ideas!! Of course there is always the pizza thing- but I really dont want to do that. We are having sandwiches for lunch. So if you have any ideas for dinner(cheap ones) please let me know!
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PB & prune puree sandwich??
I had a craving for PB&J but used an arnold thins bun, almond butter, and Sunsweet Lighter Bake prune puree. The Lighter Bake had been in my fridge for a while and decided to taste it on it's own. Not bad and only 35 cal, 5g sugar per tablespoon. Found my new jelly replacement!
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Veggie Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna
Soo super yummy!!! You don't even miss the meat at all!! Makes 12 servings Calories per serving: 337 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 pounds cremini and/or shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1 teaspoon dried thyme Kosher salt 1 15-ounce container part-skim ricotta 3/4 cup skim milk 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3 cups shredded, part-skim…
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Ghengis Grill - Turkey, tofu, brown rice, w/ mixed veg & spi
I just added a Ghengis grill bowl to the foods list. It is called "Ghengis Grill - Turkey, tofu, brown rice w/ mixed vegies and spices". :heart: I used Ghengis' website to add all the nutritional info. Here is what I put in the bowl: Turkey, Tofu, Granulated Garlic, Ginger, Black Pepper, Yellow Curry Salt, Crushed Red…
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Pumpkin Apple Muffins
These may not be the healthiest option out there, but they are my most asked for recipe. I want to try the recipe using splenda instead of sugar, but don't have time just yet, so if any of you do, please let me know how it turns out! Happy Harvest! One batch yeilds 18 muffins. 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour 2 cups white…
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Can Tuna
Anyone have any good low cal tuna recipes?
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Can I make my own frozen yogurt?
Or maybe some other kind of treat instead of ice cream? Ice cream is a weakness. I'm trying to avoid even low-fat ice cream...I'd rather make something a bit healthier on my own if I could. Any tips would be appreciated! I was thinking I could blend up my own fruit smoothie using yogurt, and freeze that. How do you think…
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WHite bean & spinach stuffed portabellas
I tried an awesome new recipe tonight, that I found in Everyday Food and tweaked it a little. White Bean & Spinach Stuffed Portabellas 4 large portobello mushrooms, stems discarded 1 tsp grated lemon zest, 2 tblsp lemon juice 3 tblsp extra virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 can (15.5 oz.) cannellini beans, drained…
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Chicken Balsamico
This is what I made for dinner last night and was pleasently surprised at how easy, flavorful, and "non-healthy" it tasted. I'm trying not to eat a ton of carbs after six so I served it without the pasta with a side green salad and grilled asparagus, but my husband had it served over whole wheat penne. The recipe and it's…
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pea and Ham soup
I have had the Rosemary Conley pea and ham soup and it is lovely. Does anybody have a nice low fat recipe to share for this soup? x
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I have Chicken, I have Aubergine...
Hello everyone... I wondered if anyone had a recipe for Chicken and Aubergine?! I know kind of chicken parmigiana but I don't want to breadcrumb the chicken...! Thanks! Mimi xxx
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Leek Recipes?
I bought 2 huge leeks the other day. One I'm using in dinner tonight and I don't know what do to with the other... I make a Loaded Baked Potato Soup, would leeks go well in this? Any other ideas, let me know! Never cooked with them before.
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Homemade granola bars
I love granola bars, but can very much do without all that excess sugar, thank you very much-- so I began hunting down a good granola bar recipe and came across this one. Thought I'd share =] http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/granola-bars-recipe/index.html
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Rotisserie Lemon Chicken Soup
For all the soup lovers out there, this is sooooo good! 2 cups of skinless rotisserie chicken (chopped) 8 cups of low fat chicken broth 1/2 cup of orzo (dry) 3/4 cup of chopped celery 3/4 cup of chopped carrot 1 cup of chopped onion 1/2 cup of lemon juice 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper In large pot, combine chicken and…
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Chicken + Shrimp Jumbalaya (no rice) - 236 cals per serving!
So, I was having company last night for dinner and wanted to make something super tasty. I have always loved Creole/Cajun cooking but it's sooo high in fat and sodium that I never really indulge. I found a suggestion online to replace the roux (butter/oil and flour mixture) with browned tomato paste - sounds weird - but it…