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Paleo Recipes
Anyone know any good recipes for the Paleo diet? So far I've been eating stirfry with all natural salsa, 97% lean beef, mushrooms, green onions, cucumber, celery and broccoli.....and extra lean ribs with homemade tomato sauce - various nutsaaaand fruit salad.....and that's about it, over and over........and over. Oh and…
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Fruit Crisp
Easier and healthier than a pie! :bigsmile: Ingredients Filling: 1 nectarine 1/4 c. blackberries 1/4 c. blueberries squeeze of lemon juice 1 T. packed brown sugar 1 t. cornstarch dash of ground cinnamon Topping: 1 T. honey 2 t. canola oil 1/3 c. quick-cooking oats 1 T. flour Directions 1. Mix together ingredients for…
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Crystal light fruit fizz
A nice change from water....a little vodka in this and it would be plain out naughty!:laugh: 1 pouch (.5 of a 19.4g pkg.) crystal light strawberry orange banana drink mix......I used raspberry ice, cause I like it better :wink: 3 cups cold water 2 cans (355ml) diet lemon-lime soda......I used diet sprite, it's all I had 1…
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Cooked red wine calories...
I make a healthy dish where I cook chicken in a tomato sauce with lots of tasty vegetables. However, one of the secret ingredients is a glass of red wine which just makes it taste so much better. Should I add up the calories in the glass of wine as they are or are the calories reduced once they've been cooked in a slow…
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holy moley....look what I found! Provolone & Olive Stuffed C
Provolone & Olive Stuffed Chicken Breasts Preparation Time: 30 minutes Level: Easy Cook Time: 50 minutes Serves: 4 This is an elegant dish. Making a pocket in the chicken breast to hold the stuffing is easy, particularly if you use a good, sharp, thin-bladed knife. Browning the chicken in a skillet before baking gives it a…
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Lunch ideas?
Hey all, I'm looking for easy to make healthy lunch ideas. I live in a dorm right now, so I have appliances, but as far as cooking goes I have a 10 inch sautee pan and a microwave (haha). Looking for easy to make things I can do without a lot of boiling and such. Any ideas are appreciated! Thanks!
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Need a Cookie Recipe using Almond Butter
I have Almond Butter, Splenda, Vanilla, Maple Sugarfree Syrup, Oatmeal, and Wheat Flour - just need a recipe:cry: ! I want some healthy cookies! My minds says this would be a great cookie:love: ?. I really do NOT like the no bake kind! Please share!!!!
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10 alarm chili
This was modified to fit my food program from a Hungry Girl recipe. It has awesome heat!! It's also in the database. 1 lb ground chicken one 29 oz can tomato sauce one 14.5 oz can diced no salt tomatoes, drained one 15 oz can chili beans (pinto beans in chili sauce (undrained) one 15 oz can red kidney beans (drained and…
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Chick peas
Does anyone have a really good, different recipes for chick peas? I'm a little tired of hummus...
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Tomato Basil Soup
:flowerforyou: I just made this soup and it is really good and easy to make: 4 15.0 oz. cans of Crushed Tomatoes 1 14.5 oz. can 99% Fat Free Chicken Broth 18 Leaves of Fresh Basil, minced 1 Pint Fat Free Half & Half (Land O Lakes) 1 Tbls. Butter Bring to a boil the Crushed tomatoes and chicken broth. Once it is boiling,…
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Low Cal Banana Recipes?
I have a bunch of ripe bananas to use up. Any suggestions?
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clueless about kale
I just received my first batch of organic veggies. I joined a twice-per month club where I receive fresh, locally grown fruits and veggies. There were a couple things in there that I'm not really certain what they even are! I have this leafy vegetable that I have figured out to be kale. I'm ready for my crash-course in…
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Diet Pop Cake
Have any of you heard of 'Diet Pop Cake"?? A friend of mine told me about it a little while ago, and wanted to pass it along to you all ~ just in case there is no avoid your sweet tooth!! :bigsmile: All you do is take 1 box of cake mix (any kind) and one can of diet pop (any flavor), mix together, pour into a 9x13 pan…
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Pulled Pork - Question about recipe
I have a recipe question. I made some pulled pork in my crock pot yesterday for a party today. We will reheat it at the barbecue. Anyway, I guess my pork roast was bigger than it should have been and there isn't any sauce left over. The pulled pork is kind of dry. I used the McCormick Slow Cooker Pulled Pork seasoning…
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Homemade Hummus
1 can chickpeas 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp tahini 1 tbsp garlic 1 tsp lemon juice salt to taste Put all this in a blender with a little water. 600 calories for the entire lot and GREAT to smear on bread/wraps or dip veggies in.
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Good lunches to pack for school?
I'm going to High School. My freshman year and my sisters been there for 2 years already and she said they have unhealthy choices at school and school food is Nasty anyway! I'm getting sick of pb&j. I just want a good healthy lunch not really "diet" food but good for a growing 14 year old:) Thanks!
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Hungry-Girl recipes
Hi all! I just discovered the Hungry Girl website, I'd like to make a few of the posted recipes and maybe buy a book of hers. What are your favorite HG recipes? For those not in-the-know, go to www.hungry-girl.com
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Does anyone have any vegetarian recipes
Seems that any meat but fish has me sick right now so I am looking for some recipes. ty
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Ground Turkey
Hey guys! Does anyone have an ground turkey recipes? And some that are pretty simple? I always buy White ground turkey, but the only thing I can ever think of to make with it is tacos. Sometimes I use it in spaghetti, but I'm not big on pasta really... And I also think of making meatloaf, but I know that can be time…
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my OMG lunch salad today
I was so happy with this combo that I just HAD to share it. I don't get this week's CSA farm vegetable delivery until this evening, so I was out of salad greens and a tad puzzled about what to make for my lunch. This is what I came up with: 1 roasted, chilled, chopped beet (small sized) 1 diced radish 1/2 a lg carrot diced…
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Can I bake chicken in a can of enchilada sauce?
My pantry is a little bare, and I don't feel like going to the store. I've got chicken breasts, brown rice, and enchilada sauce. I was thinking about putting the rice in the bottom of a casserole dish, putting the chicken on top of that, adding a can of chicken broth and another cup or so of water, then topping the whole…
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how do i make my sweey potato fries crisp?
I would like to make them tonight and every time I coat them w/ olive oil & some cinnamon and bake on 400 for quite a bit of time,they come out floppy and mushy:/ Any tips? Thanks:)
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Any good cabbage recipes?
I love eating cabbage! Does anyone have any good recipes they can share?
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Need an idea for dinner
Okay, so I just went through my cupboards/refrigerator and I have the following: Hamburger carrots rice corn peas green beans diced tomatoes Anyone have any suggestions for what I can make with these ingredients?
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patty pan squash bread w/whey
Okay, srsly. I made this tonight so I could use up some patty pan squash that was on its way to the compost pile. Not terribly sweet, but sweet enough! Just had a half slice taster - yum. Now waiting for it to cool to have the other half. In the morning, I think I will have it with some cream cheese. I used whey instead of…
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Recipes
This site has some really good recipes and other information on it. Thought i would share with everyone. http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus
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Nearly-No Sodium Marinara
This is probably not a new recipe for anyone, but I just wanted to share. I love marinara sauce. I mean seriously. I was eating a ton of it (the jar kind) because it's really not all that much with the calories. But when I decided to cut my sodium down, I about crapped when I saw how much sodium is in pasta sauce in a jar!…
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My favorite salad EVER
TGI Fridays has a version this, or used to have this, on their menu. Haven't been there for a while, so I'm not sure if its back for the summer or not... I had it for lunch today, and it was amazing...I could eat it all day long!!! I use 2 cups romaine lettuce, a serving of reduced fat parm. cheese, 1 cup of strawberries,…
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Slimming Summer Smoothies
Slimming Summer Smoothies Seeking a refreshing summer breakfast to replace your warm, hearty bowl of oatmeal? Icy cold smoothies are an obvious choice, but there's a caveat. Fruity drinks from popular chains or cafes may sound light and healthy, but they can pack a calorie and sugar punch that rivals fast food milkshakes.…
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Got any get-well recipes?
I've recently been coming down with a cold; I have a sore/scratchy throat, general tiredness, some ache in my muscle, and loss of apetite (I can eat fine; I just haven't really been hungry). I've been drinking ginger tea with honey, and yesterday, I had chicken soup for lunch with garlic toast. Just wondering what's your…