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Hummus
I'm looking for a good home made hummus recipe. Any suggestions?
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crab cakes
need a good recipe
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Breakfast & Lunch Ideas
Hello Everyone, I am in need of some good ideas for breakfast and lunch. Something quick and easy to prep and go and low cal especially since i only have 1200 cals a day and boy do those go quick. Usually i eat breakfast at work so i usually eat oatmeal, which can get very boring after a while(any ideas to spice it up?). I…
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Banana Applesauce Muffins
The original recipe is at http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=250050 and has the muffins at 107 calories each...so I was intrigued. BUT...the ingredients I used were slightly different so here is what I made and I will let you know how they taste...in the oven now! Same recipe, with these ingredients. I…
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Blueberry
I cleaned out my freezer and have a gazillion million blueberries. Any recipes that call for alot of them?
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Whiskey5jda's Almost world famous crock pot spaghetti
need: 1 large can of crushed tomato's 1 large can of tomato sauce 1 packet of great value italian style spaghetti seasoning garlic powder (to taste preferred) italian seasonings (to taste preferred) onion powder (to taste preferred) 1 pound of extra ground meat 93/7 1 box of whole wheat spaghetti 16 oz of water:smile:…
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Pesto Pita Pizza!! Mmmmm....
This is full of flavor!! 1 slice of whole grain pita bred (I use the pita wrap instead of the pocket as it has less calories around 140) Spread pesto sauce on top of pita (I use about 2 tablespoons) Add Chopped roma tomatoes (to taste) Add chopped spinach (to taste) Add Artichoke hearts (I use the jarred marinated ones…
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For Breakfast today
3 egg whites 1/2 cup frozen spinach 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 roma tomato 1/2 cup cottage cheese Sprinkle of feta cheese Sprinkle of fresh or dried dill Sautee spinach add egg whites. Cook until done. Plate and sprinkle feta cheese On the side sliced Roma Tomato and cottage cheese sprikle dill on cottage cheese Total…
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Special K Fruit crisps
I really wanted something sweet and tried these. There are 2 in each wrapper. I only ate one for 50 calories and that was enough sweetness for me...lol. Here is a $1.00 coupon for it.... http://www.specialk.com/Products/Coupons
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Homemade Lara Bars
I've LOVE the PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE bars! Here's a link to homemade Lara Bars. I made a cashew Lara Bar the other night and it was so YUMMY! Enjoy! http://enlightenedcooking.blogspot.com/2008/02/home-made-lara-bars-energy-bars-part-3.html
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Quick, easy snack ideas
I would like some suggestions of snack ideas that take little to no prep time. I am getting bored of the same snacks everyday like fruit, yogurt, veggies, rice cakes...
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Chicken Bulgogi - Need Help
I've been really craving some delicious spicy chicken bulgogi, but I need some help finding a good low cal recipe. Post em' if you got em'.
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Changing up my diet
I`m getting soo bored lately of my food. I have been indulging WAY too much into unhealthy foods and I have to stop it. For breakfast, I never know what to eat so I am always eating eggs, sometimes with a banana, or scrambled eggs in a weight watchers 100% whole wheat tortilla, etc.. lunch I`ll another tortialla with lean…
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any suggestions for feeding my vegetarian friend
in the past when she would come round i would make something like pasta - this is not an option as we are both trying to diet (and she has been doing amazing !!! ) any hints for something that i can make under about 400 calories, thats nice enough to serve all my guests
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Picnic Ideas
Hi all, My boyfriend and I are going away to the Lake District (UK) for the weekend. We're going to be walking for Saturday and Sunday and taking picnics with us in an attempt to save some money and stick to the diet! I was wondering if anyone had any interesting suggestions on picnic food? I'll be able to use the kitchen…
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Parmesan Chicken Paillards with Cherry Tomato Sauce
I made this for dinner, and it was soooooo good. I already put it in the database as a dinner, if anyone wants to see it. It's from the Cooking Light 2008 recipe book. Here goes the recipe: 4 (6oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/2 tsp kosher salt, divided 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper, divided 1/4 cup…
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Berry Yoghurt Treat
With a Wizz stick or blender - Blend 1 x 150g pottle of 99.9% fat free diet vanilla or plain yoghurt (In NZ I like Vanilla diet-lite) 1 Cup Frozen mixed berries (of course you could use any frozen fruit you have) eat immediately! Only 140 Cals and tastes just like berry yoghurt icecream! Let me know your thoughts
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Homemade hasbrowns
Has one made any as I"m looking for the best, healthiest way to do it..the only think i could come up with (since i no longer use the deep fryer) is to rub some OO on the potato chunks and just roast them?
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crock pot chili sin carne
yum-o!!! 15.5 oz can dark red kidney beans 15.5 oz can pinto beans 15.5 oz can black beans 8 oz frozen sweet corn 2 - 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes no salt added 2 - 6 oz can tomato paste 1 packet trader joe's taco seasoning (or whatever seasoning you prefer) rinse the beans thoroughly under water and then throw it all in a…
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Lunch Ideas
I'm stuck on salad & I'm sick of wasting so much money on half rotted lettuce. Ideas on what else I could take?
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Tasty Salmon Burgers Mens Fitness
Found this recipie in Mens Fitness magazine. Great way to get some Protein and Omega 3's 1 Large Can of Pink Salmon (1 & 3/4 Cup) 3/4 Cup of Egg Whites (Calls for 4eggs, but I prefer egg whites) 2 Diced Green Onions 4 Garlic Cloves Mash together and cook for about 5min per side on a skillet over medium heat. I have them in…
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Mini meatless tostadas
This is great for a filling, high fiber lunch when you're craving something that tastes a little naughty. Bottoms: Kettle Brand Organic Black Bean Tortilla Chips - 1 oz... or 11 chips Part Skim Mozzarella cheese, sliced thin and cut into 1 inch squares (make one for each chip!) Topping: 1/2 cup organic black beans (from a…
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hi calorie, hi nutrition snacks for those struggling to eat
I didn't even realize this was so up there until I had one of my "snack packs" today. 1 serving granola pumpkin seed & flax cereal (Aldi - don't remember the brand) (1/2 cup?) 1 serving dried apricots (4) 1 serving dried papaya (4 pieces, I think?) 1 serving dried mixed berries (1/4 cup) (serving sizes are on all the…
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Indonesian Style Beef Rendang Curry
I found this recipe in the recent magazine "Cooking Light" MADE IT TODAY AND IT IS DELICIOUS!!! Shallots (halk cup) 1/3 cup sliced/grounded ginger 1.5tb garlic mince 2tb Chilli garlic sauce (I used the one at most chinese stores) 1.5 tsp turmeric 1tb red curry paste 1 1/4 tsp salt (taste before adding) 1/4 tsp ground…
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best way to cook fresh asparagus
What's your fav way to cook fresh asparagus? Thanks in advance....
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Tofu Donburi
I'm going to say in advance this is not a low sodium dish. I made this as a treat, even though its otherwise pretty healthy. Make sure that when you make it you drink a LOT of water. Donburis (literally 'ricebowl' in Japanese) are fast food dishes of any number of assorted things being served over rice. The best rice to…
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Yummy Slow Cooker Recipes?
Does anyone have any good, healthy slow cooker recipes? I'm a new mom (obviously =P) & slow cooker meals are the BEST for being so busy. Thanks!!
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Whats your FAV recipe for Ground chicken??
I have some ground chicken I need to make up tonight, but don't have buns or anything to make burgers. Anyone have any good recipe ideas?? thanks :drinker:
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Vegetarian Taco Filling
I have to give credit for the original recipe to one of my exes. She made the dish for me one night, and it inspired me to tailor a little bit to my kitchen. Ingredients: 1 cup TVP 1 cup water 1 cup cooked brown rice 1 vegetable bullion cube (can sub out water and bullion for low sodium V8) 1 whole tomato, chopped 0.5 oz…
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ratatoui
On Saturday night I made Ratatoui and it was actualy pretty darn good. This is something I will make again. I have not figured out the nurtritional info yet but this is what I did. I cut yellow,green squash into thin slices, cut up one egg plant two small tomato's into small cubes. I thinly sliced oinion, green, yellow,…