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need ideas
ok i first I don't eat meat. I am having a girlfriend over tomorrow night for a food and movies night. i am trying to figure out what to make. she watches what she eats and works out. However she is a meat eater and already said to me no tofu please! she will be coming over around 6pm. I get home around 4:30pm and would…
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Healthy Superbowl Appetizer recipes
Lets hear them. No suggestions for vegetables and fat free dip please..... I am looking for things that taste good but are still somewhat healthy alternatives to buffalo wings and Chips and cheese queso.
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Homemade Hummus
I picked up some Gorgonzola beans at Kroger for super cheap and would like to make some hummus. I was just thinking prepare the beans as directed, toss some in the food processor with loads of garlic, little olive oil... and what else do I need to do? Thanks!
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POTATO PIG'S FOOT STEW
* Exported from MasterCook * 778637 POTATO PIG'S FOOT STEW Recipe By : Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Stews Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method4 5 lb. pig's feet or hocks 8 qt Water 8 Potatoes 10 Carrots 1 cn Lima beans 1 c Milk 2 tb Flour 2 ts Curry In covered pot, boil pig's feet in…
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WHATS FOR DINNER :)
Having a hard time deciding what I want to eat/cook for dinner, so I thought I should reach out to MFP for answers :) SOOOO what's for dinner?
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looking for recipes for dry beans
I like cooking as fresh as possible I don't like buying canned beans at all, plus dry beans are cheaper and aren't hard to cook but my kids are getting bored of the same old chili, split pea soup, 15 bean soup, and re-fried beans (cooked without oil) Please send me links to recipes that utilize dry beans and fresh (not…
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Low Calorie Chili please??
I am craving chili right now and I have been for two days. I want to make it but I know how high in calorie my chili is. Does anyone have a good recipe of something new I can make. I love soups, stews, and chilis so any low calorie homemade ideas would be great! thanks!!
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Chicken Wings
I have a bunch of raw chicken wings left over from a party over the weekend that I didn't use. I'm looking for some healthy crock pot recipes that I can use the remaining meat. I figure I will throw them into the crock pot tomorrow and come home to a nice tasty dinner :) :smile:
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Lunch for under 400 calories
Share your recipes! My lunch today: 1 cup of steamed carrots and peas, peppered to taste: 75 calories Mozzarella and basil quesadilla: 1 wheat flour tortilla: 130 calories, 2 ounces of fresh mozzarella: 160 calories, 3 leaves of fresh basil: 1 calorie Total meal nutrition: Cal: 366 Carbs: 38 Fat: 14 Protein: 17 Sodium: 510…
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Calorie Count?? Diet Soda Cake
I just finished baking this cake, VERY GOOD by the way. I used Duncan Hines Lemon cake with Diet Squirt & 2 egg whites. Lite as air and better than traditional cake. IMHO I made mine as cupcakes and ended up with 12 very generous cuppies. My concern/confusion comes in to play when I looked in the database for calorie…
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cauliflower mashed potatoes?
Does anyone have a good recipes. I'm not sure I am going to like them but thought I'd give it a try!
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SNACK FOOD IDEAS!!
HI!! I am hoping that you folks will help!! I like to eat snack foods at lunch, my favorite is carrots and hummus I need some new ideas because I feel like I eat the same thing everyday!! Please share your favorites!! Thanks!!
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go lean meal
microwave 1 cup kashi go lean with 2/3 cup water until smooth. tastes like oatmeal and is awesome
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How do you flavor your popcorn?
My husband and I are heading to the movies tonight so I'm going to make up a batch of air-popped popcorn to take with us. Looking for some spices to add to give it flavor without butter - what do you add to your popcorn? Thanks! :flowerforyou:
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any good salad dressings?
I'm looking for salad dressing that is low (or better yet, has NO) sugar, low in fat, only "good" fat and is tasty. Ideas?
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Tofu what???
Ok I finaly went and bought tofu.....the only problem is that now I dont know what to do with it!!! THERE ARE NO INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PACKAGE!!! I knew I should've bought KD instead!! lol no but seriously, anyone has a good tofu recipe??
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Mashed potatoes
I am making mashed potatoes for dinner tonight and was wondering if anyone could tell me how to calculate calories on this. I have weighed my taters and am going to use chicken broth to cut the fat and calories. Any ideas?
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Lunches to take to work...
okay so i work an in office with a fridge and a microwave... what can i bring to lunch and dinner that would be very filling and would last me till the morning (i work from 3-1130 at night) i dont like any types of peanuts... annnndddd ummm salads dont fill me up... and im tired of chicken... anything else?
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new ideas for chicken
i always grill up a big batch of chicken breasts and keep them handy for meals, snacks. i am always trying to come up with some yummy quick recipes. i made a great one for lunch today, i cut up a 4oz chicken breast (120 cals) into small chunks, softened some onion in a pan with nonstick spray, added few dashes hot sauce, 1…
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Black Bean Hummus
I just made this. It is YUMMY! I like it better than regular hummus actually and I love that stuff!! 1 garlic clove 1 can black beans (undrained) 2 TBS lemon juice 1 1/2 TBS Tahini 1/4 teaspoon of ground cumin !/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon of paprika 10 black olives chopped Dump first 7…
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Pizza help!?
I have been craving pizza like crazy lately, I was wondering if anyone had healthy pizza recipes? Or if anyone had any good/healthy stir fry recipes? I would greatly appreciate it!
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Campbell's V8 Soups
Has anyone tried the Campbell's V8 soups. I bought some last night and was wondering if they are any good. I brought one with me today to work. I know that the sodium is kinda high in them but the calories for the Butternut Squash seems pretty reasonable. I would love to be able to make these soups on my own but I don't…
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lighter gumbo for mardi gras!
i LOVE mark bittman...along with his cookbooks, he has a fantastic column ("the minimalist") in the new york times...but without further ado, here's the link to a lighter gumbo that sounds fantastic: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/03/dining/031mrex.html
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biggest looser cook book
Hello all!! I just bought "The Biggest Looser Family cook book" and it looks amazing!!! The recepies all look very yummy and are low fat/low cal!! I bought mine at Walmart's for 23.95$ cdn Just tought i'd share my discovery with all of you!! P.S.:they have cheese-burgers!! CHEESE-BURGERS!!!!
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Chicken and Vegetable Soup
This is my own recipe. It's delicious!! Ingredients: 3 medium boneless/skinless chicken breasts 1/2 onion, chopped 1 15oz. can tomato sauce 2 15oz. cans diced tomatoes 2 15 oz. cans Veg-all, drained salt and pepper as desired Directions: Boil the chicken in a large pot until done. Remove the chicken and shred. Return…
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How do you cook Tofu????
I recently bought some tofu at Trader Joes because the price was good. I got it home and realized that I have no idea how you are suppossed to cook it. I have had it before but it was always prepared for me. What are some ways to cook it and maybe some recipes I can use it in??? Thanks in advance!
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How to add a new recipe?
I would like to add a recipe and I'm not sure how to do it? I know how to add an item but not a whole recipe? Can anyone help?:happy:
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h-o-t hot boneless buffalo wings
this recipe is from the hungry girl cookbook 8 oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast, cut into 10 nuggets 1/4 cup fiber one bran cereal (original) 1 ounce(about 14 crisp) pringles light fat free barbeque potato crisps(or another fat free bbq flavored potato chip) 3 TBSP frank's redhot original cayenne pepper sauce…
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Atkins Cuisine All Purpose Baking Mix
OMG!!! I've made the pizza crust and the biscuits so far and I must say they are delicious!! Even my kids are enjoying them!!! For anyone watching carbs I HIGHLY recommend this product. YUMMMMMMMY!!
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Yummy breakfast sandwich
I used to love McDonald's egg mcmuffins and sausage egg mcmuffins. A year ago, I probably would have grabbed 2 sausage egg mcmuffins on my way to work and chowed down in the car. I haven't had one in ages and sometimes I really miss them. Now I usually have something quick but healthy once I get to work, lately it's been…