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Vegetarian St. Patty's Day Recipes?
Any ideas??? I would at least need something for the main dish. I could do potatoes and cabbage... but what for the main dish? I haven't cooked much with faux meat but worth a try if anyone has an idea that could replace corned beef, etc. Thanks in advance!
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Spicy Olive Pasta (338 Calories)
Made this over the weekend - very yummy! Spicy Olive Pasta * Prep Time: 10 mins * Cook Time: 11 mins * Total Time: 21 mins * Serves: 4 * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 2 cloves garlic, minced * 1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes * 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle chiles (I used chili powder) * 1/2 cup pitted green olives,…
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Biggest Loser Blueberry Pancakes
I made these this morning and they are delicious!!!! 1/2 cup reduced-fat buttermilk 1/2 cup whole-grain oat flour 1 large egg white, lightly beaten 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp vanilla extract 1/4 tsp salt I Can't Believe It's Not Butter! spray 1/2 cup fresh or frozen (not thawed) blueberies Sugar-free, low-calorie pancake…
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St Patricks day dinners
I am looking for recipe for red potatoes in the oven, instead of boiled with butter and parsley. Also irish soda bread.
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HG's Sassy 'n Steamy Artichoke
Hi all, I get emails daily from Hungry Girl, I can't say that I've ever tried artichokes but this recipe sounds delish!! I am gonna have to try this out asap! Enjoy :-) HG's Sassy 'n Steamy Artichoke Ingredients: 1 large artichoke For Creamy Salsa Dipping Sauce 1 1/2 tbsp. fat-free plain Greek yogurt (Fage Total 0% is the…
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Renovated blueberry muffins
Here is a recipe that I found on the All Bran web site. I made a few tweaks here and there to shave off some calories... My kids love them and it makes a great breakfast or snack. + its super healthy :) I entered it in the database under "All bran renovated blueberry muffins" I don't remember exactly, but I think they're…
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Pork Chops
4 3/4" boneless pork chops 2 TBS favorite "hot" sauce - I like Marie Sharp's habanero sauce seasoning - kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, any personal favorite medium sized onion - halved and sliced thick (about 3/4") package baby bella mushrooms - sliced thick or halved ( you can add other veggies: bell peppers,…
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I think I may be in love!!!!
I have been trying to eat more fish because of all the health benefits - but unfortunately - I don't really like fish. I can tolerate Salmon so I have been trying to find a way to spice it up a bit when I cook it. My epiphany tonight was putting Tastefully Simple's Pomegranite Chipotle Sauce on top of it before I baked it.…
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crock pot question
Im ganna put some chicken in the crock pot with bbq sauce. Ive never done it before for those of you who do make it this way do you thaw your chicken first and what other things do you throw in there im ganna put some potatoes maybe onions. Thanks in advance.
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what can I do with asparagus?
I absolutely hate asparagus! There is no way around that fact but my parents and siblings all love it. They eat it all the time. What are some ideas to prepare it so that I might like it. (I doubt it but at least I'm trying to put some effort into liking it.)
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Eggplant Mini PIzzas
Eggplant Mini Pizzas (serves 1) 1 small eggplant ½ t olive or canola oil (or a few spritzes of cooking spray) salt and pepper, to taste 2 T tomato paste 1 oz goat cheese dried basil, to taste dried oregano, to taste dried chili flakes, to taste fresh basil, to garnish (I took a few leaves from my anemic windowsill plant)…
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kickarse filling mushroom soup
made this tonight - borrowed from a few recipes and and just simplifed 1 kilo of mushrooms (large feild mushrooms i used but any would do) 2 cups of veg stock 2 cloves of garlic half an onion hand full of parsley 1 tbls of olive oil 2 potatos brown onion and garlic in pan add stock add potato simmer for 3 mins add…
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New Favorite Meal! Husband is excited for leftovers!!
Chicken Spaghetti Serves 8 Ingredients: 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti 1 medium onion, chopped 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 2 celery ribs, chopped 4 tablespoons butter or margarine, divided 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted 1 (4 ounce) can mushroom stems and pieces, drained 2 1/2 cups cubed…
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Lunches Under 400 Calories
Spicy Bean and Guacamole Burritos Ingredients 1/2 cup canned low-fat refried beans 1/4 cup salsa 3 tablespoons prepared guacamole 1 cup shredded romaine lettuce 2 small (6-inch) whole-grain tortillas 1 cup red grapes Make It Stir together beans and salsa. Microwave for 1 to 2 minutes. Place warm bean mixture, guacamole,…
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Idea's for small budget meals
I love cooking, very much. My problem is, I use way too much stuff. My boyfriend and I live together, and he is in school still. He is working full time, and with our paychecks combined we live pretty well, and I can afford the grocery's I need/want for my recipes. He is about to go from full time, to a part time…
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Ideas for lean ground sirloin?
While shopping to eat healthier, we bought a bunch of lean ground sirloin but I'm not sure of how to cook it. We have made little patties to eat, and of course hamburgers, but I would like something different. Any suggestions? There is a meal I ate once at a friend's house that was meatballs with a tomato type sauce served…
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Snack Ideas!
I came across this website with 8 healthy office snack ideas and thought it was worth sharing! http://www.cookinglight.com/eating-smart/smart-choices/healthy-office-snacks-00400000065105/ Enjoy :)
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BREAKFAST SHAKE???
ANYONE HAVE A HEALTHY LOW CAL BREAKFAST SHAKE, MOM ON THE GO. SOMETHING I CAN DO AT WORK AND DRINK WHILE WORKING. ALREADY LOST 16 LBS BUT MY CALORIE INTAKE FOR BREAKFAST WITH COFFEE AND CREAMER HAS BEEN KINDA HIGH. ANY THOUGHTS??
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Cookbooks
Anyone have suggestions for HEALTHY cookbooks that list the calories for each meal?
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sweet potatoes
I am planning on making baked sweet potatoes for dinner today..but the problem is I am not a fan of sweet potatoes..unless they was covered with brown sugar, butter, marshmellows and pecans..but I want to try to get to eating them with out all of that stuff on them so I was wondering if any of you can tell me how you fix…
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quick and easy "fresh" recipes??
Hi! I live in India, so I don't have access to canned, frozen, pre-cooked ANYTHING (well, some things are available but for extreme import prices). So everything I cook is from scratch and made from fresh ingredients. Sounds heavenly right? Wrong--here's my problem: I need to be able to cook healthy food for myself that is…
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Meat Loaf
I am going to make mini personal meat loafs tonight. I do not eat beef or pork, rather I use ground chicken or turkey. I also do not have my own recipe, rather always just kind of wing it. But I would love to have one that I know I can alway go to. Does anyone have any recipes they want to share with me to make a new meat…
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Low calorie brownies
So, I was googling low-calorie cakes, cookies, etc. I love baking and I came across this website http://www.recipe-ideas.co.uk. It has some really nice recipes and this one is quite tasty :P Ingredients 6 oz semisweet chocolate (chips) 1/2 cup hot water 4 egg whites 1 tsp vanilla (optional) 2/3 cup sugar 2/3 cup flour,…
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Triple Chocolate Cheesecake
Triple Chocolate Cheesecake WORK TIME: 25 MINUTES / TOTAL TIME: 1 1/2 HOURS + COOLING AND CHILLING TIMES / SERVINGS: 16 A MIXTURE OF REDUCED-FAT AND FAT-FREE CREAM CHEESE CREATES MELT-IN-YOUR-MOUTH TEXTURE WITHOUT SATURATED FAT OVERLOAD. 1 pkg (9 oz) chocolate wafer cookies 1/4 c 50-50 butter blend spread, melted 7 oz…
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Avocado butter
* 6 ounces ripe avocado meat, approximately 2 small avocados * 3-4 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice ( if it start to turn brown just mix in more lemon) * 2 ounces unsalted butter, softened * 1 garlic clove, minced * 1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves * 2 teaspoons ground cumin * Kosher salt and freshly…
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Margarita Shrimp
Margarita Grilled Shrimp (makes 4 skewers) 216 Calaories per skewer Ingredients 1 pound medium shrimp, deveined and shelled 3 tablespoons of olive oil 2 large cloves of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons of tequila 1 tablespoon of lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper 3 tablespoons of cilantro,…
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BBQ Chicken Pizza
Got this recipe from HG http://www.hungry-girl.com/chew/chewdetails.php?isid=2004 I wanted to share with everyone else :happy: My ingredients are a little different from HG's recipe. I changed the type of pita, the cheese, and I did not use onion. The recipe doesn't call for bell pepper, but I like it, so it just depends…
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Healthy Fudge
Hey, I found a recipe for "Healthy Fudge" at the following website: http://drbenkim.com/how-make-healthy-fudge-brownies.htm I haven't tried it, and I duo not know the nutritional content, but I thought I'd post it here for people to try out. PS: I've never tried almond butter. Is it good? Does it actually taste like…
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sandwich thins french toast
I have been craving french toast. I bought the 100 calorie sandwich thins and made the regular milk egg mixture with a little vanilla extract. I accounted for butter and I am not much of syrup person. Definatley good and I figured it at less than 250 calories, and I think I was pretty generous accounting for the cals. Just…
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Need new dinner ideas for two...
Hi! My husband and I are both young (22)... I am slowly learning how to by a good cook but right now during the week I am into simple. My husband just got a new job which means he is home more at night (Yea) but I have to make dinner now rather than cereal I used to eat for just me. I feel like we are stuck in a rut. Any…