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Cheesy Chicken Carbonara With Fettuccine
Cheesy Chicken Carbonara With Fettuccine 6 oz fettuccine 3/4 cup fat-free milk 1/3 cup grated parmesan 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 4 slices center-cut bacon, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 1 cup chopped cooked chicken breast 1. Cook the pasta according to…
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Serious question about eggs.
I have a recipe for pasta tossed with eggs that I picked because it also uses ham which I have alot of. It says to mix the eggs then put in the skillet then "cook until the eggs stick to the back of the spoon". Then it gets tossed into the pasta. Does this mean I toss it in while the eggs are essentially a liquid? A…
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For the lovers of Buffalo chicken
I am HUGE fan of buffalo style ANYTHING... before I began my healthier eating lifestyle, I had buffalo wings or chicken tenders at least once a week, especially during football season. Wings on football Sunday is a staple in my household. LOL So anyway...I was having a major craving for buffalo this week & decided to try…
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Need snack/dip ideas
Hey guys! I was wondering if any of you knew of either a low cal dip for veggies or a low maintenance snack that would only take a couple minutes to make but would be low cal enough to fill me up when needed. Any suggestions will help. Thanks!
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Smoothie recipes needed
I just started making my own smoothies at home to get our budget under control. Anyone have any tasty recipes??????????
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Help - Low fat low cal Dessert recipes needed!!!
I want to make something that isn't obviously diet food. Any ideas????
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Using our amazing 1-ingredient ice cream!
I tried the frozen banana=> it melted in my mouth and totally satisfied my ice cream craving! =] but today i felt like doing something different with it! I combined the following : 1 frozen banana 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt vanilla extract 1 tbsp walnuts (topping) i put it all in my big and tall cup and used a hand blender…
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Chocolate dipped bananas <3
This is my favorite, and surprisingly low calorie, snack! Its pretty simple, just take a banana, which is about 105 calories, and roll it in the dolci frutta chocolate dip, which is 80 calories per serving. Stick a toothpick in it and viola! delicious :) Also, a lot of people like to freeze the banana before they dip it,…
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Smoothie - YUM!
Hi, just made this for my after workout snack and it was so good, I wanted to share: 3/4 c. fresh diced pineapple (two rings) 3/4 c. frozen strawberry slices, unsweetened 1/2 c. almond milk splash of sugar free vanilla syrup, such as Torani (this is certainly not needed but adds an indulgent taste) Blend and enjoy. Tastes…
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Another ice cream recipe! SO GOOD!!
OK so ice cream is my absolute weakness. I have tred the skinny cow ice creams sandwiches and all that but the recipe that i am outlining below is WAY better and has a lot less calories and fat. It only requires 2 ingredients!! What you need: -1 container of Fat-Free Cool Whip -1 JELL-O sugar -free instant chocolate…
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Light, Filling Lunch
I don't know about you guys, but I am trying to make my lunch really light, have a light snack at around 3:00pm, have a larger dinner (not too large of course) and not eat after 7:00 pm. Something I found is really good to me is this: 1 80 calorie yogurt (whatever flavor you like) 1/2 cup Special K cereal (or equvalent)…
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breakfast (need ideas)
I need some good recipes ideas for breakfast. I have 1200 calories a day which is doable but I been having the slim fast for breakfast but I have to cut out my protein at dinner time since I am having so much at lunch and breakfast. Do you have ideas for smoothy type breakfast that I can make that have 5 or less for…
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leftover refried beans
I made homemade refried beans yesterday in the crockpot to have as a side with our tacos and we have alot left, so i was curious if anyone has any low cal recipe ideas for a dinner tonight that we can either incorporate the beans into, or use the beans as a side with? = ) Thanks!
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Orange Teriyaki Beef Bowl with Noodles
1/2 lb. shredded or sliced cooked steak (I had leftover round steak that was shredded in the slow cooker) 1 cup reduced sodium beef broth 2 tbs. teriyaki stir-fry sauce 1 tbs. orange marmalade dash of ground red pepper 1 pkg. frozen broccoli 4 oz. whole wheat thin spaghetti noodles Stir together broth, teriyaki sauce,…
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question about deviled eggs
I am suppose to take deviled eggs to a party tonight and was wondering if anybody had tried to use the plain greek yougart instead of or for part of the mayo??
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Chicken Recipe?
Hey Everyone! I am super busy through the day, I work 7:30-5:30 so by the time I get home I'm starving and tired. I do a workout but still have to make dinner. I love chicken and need recipes that are delicious, quick and easy. Through your recipes my way! YUM! :D
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need a new side recipe to go with ribs please
we are having a neighborhood barbeque on sunday and i don't know what i'm bringing yet. any suggestions?
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I need quinoa recipes!
Does anyone have a good quinoa recipe? I bought some the other day but I'm at a loss for what to do with it. I've found a few recipes online but I'd like to make something that someone else has tried and enjoyed. Thanks!
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frozen watermelon and fresh strawberry smoothie!
Freeze 1 cup cubed watermelon. put in blender and add a 2-3 strawberries. Blend! Makes a great smoothie and is only 60 calories!
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Peanut Butter Cookies w/ Splenda Brown Sugar
1-Cup Peanut Butter 2-Eggs 1/4- Cup Flower 1 1/3- Cup Of Splenda Brown Sugar 1 tsp- Vanilla flavoring Mix all ingredients together. Spoon into balls about the size of a walnut. Place on cookie sheet. Press Down with fork. Bake at 350 degrees. for 9-10 minutes Serving 1 Cookie//Total Servings 42 Calories-72 Fat-3g Sat.- .6g…
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Please Try! Absolutely delicious and filling snack: 83kcal!
This is my own recipe I came up with when I was starving and I only had about 100kcal left to play with! Absolutely delicious, could be used as a starter or a midnight snack/craving. Stuffed Tomatoes Suitable for vegetarians, and vegans if cheese is not added. Serves 1, 83kcal Ingredients; - 3 medium sized salad tomatoes -…
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Dreyer's Yogurt Blends
Has anyone else tried the Dreyer's Slow Churned Yogurt Blend? EIPIC!! I got the Chocolate Brownie one. OH. MY. GOD! It's amazing! 120 cals for 1/2 cup, 3.5g fat, 40mg of sodium, 19 carbs. Not too shabby and tastes EXACTLY like ice cream!
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Microwaveable Protein Cupcakes
I found these on a blog and I fell in love tonight!!! 1/2 scoop cocoa protein powder (appx. 1.5 tbsp) 1 tbsp cocoa powder 1/4 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. sugar or whatever sweetener you like 1 egg white 1 tbsp applesauce or pumpkin Mix the first 4 ingredients in a coffee mug - mix in the egg white and pumpkin. Stir until the…
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kale chips and collard greens
I recall seeing a recipe for kale chips but now I can't find it. Can anyone help me? Also, I belong to an organic produce co-op and got collard greens in my box two weeks in a row. Since this is not my favorite of the green leafy veggies, I haven't used them yet. Anyone have an amazing recipe to use up two bunches of…
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Sweet and Sticky Pork Tenderloin
Ok, so this is a home recipe so I don't have all the caloric information, but as long as you don't bathe it in sauce it should be ok, just a few added calories to your portion. What you need: Pork Tenderloin (as many as you'd like) Equal parts Teriyaki marinade, honey, dijon mustard Fresh garlic, the more the merrier!…
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Cajun Spiced Pork Chops
Cajun Spiced Pork Chops "This is an incredibly flavorful recipe that is quick and easy to make. Most people keep these spices stocked in their pantry!" Prep Time: Cook Time: Ready In: 5 Min 10 Min 15 Min Ingredients 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper…
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Cake
So don't get mad but I need a good white cake recipe and frosting. Also a good red velvet cake and cream chess frosting. It is for my Caia 1st birthday. We have a rule in our house if we have sweet they need to be home made. Since I don't like bakeing love cooking but not bakeing so we don't have sweets much. Well with the…
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lost thread...help with grilled/ roasted veggies
Hey guys! I'm sorry.....there was a recipe thread a few days ago with different veggie ideas. It had lots of roasting / grilling recipes that included squash, onion, mush, etc.... anybody remember this one? I forgot to bump and was getting ready to make my veggies for lunch tomorrow :frown: Please help! thanks!…
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Hearty Stuffed Peppers
My mother gave me this recipe. They are so filling! I haven't broken down the ingredients to calories yet, but don't feel guilty eating them.' Hearty Stuffed Bell Peppers Weight Watchers 4 pts. each serving Uncle Ben’s tomato-basil rice (can use other flavors, too) 2 medium red, yellow or orange bell peppers (green may…
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Mandarin Spinach Salad
Hello folks, I'm sure you've seen these before or some kind of derivative but I thought I'd share my at home recipe with you. What you need: Spinach Almond Slices Goat Cheese Kraft Mandarin Orange and Sesame dressing Mandarin Orange Slices Add as much Spinach as you want, a cup is 10 calories. Over the top of the salad…