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Ranier Cherry Crumble (Cooking Light)
Rainier Cherry Crumble Rainier cherries are the very sweet offspring of sweet-tart Bing cherries. If you can't find Rainier cherries, you can substitute the Bing variety, but you'll likely need to add a little sugar to the filling to balance the tartness. Cooking spray 2 tablespoons cornstarch 2 tablespoons fresh lemon…
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GRILLED LEMON HERB PORK CHOPS
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon pepper 6 (4 ounce) boneless pork loin chops DIRECTIONS In a large resealable bag, combine lemon juice, oil, garlic, salt, oregano, and pepper. Place chops in bag, seal, and…
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Fruit Dip
I made this last night for my Mum's 50th birthday BBQ, and it was awesome! It's very simple and I'm sure it's been used many times over, but I had to share!! 1 container light strawberry cream cheese spread 3/4 container marshmallow creme 1 container light cool whip Mix cream cheese and mallow creme until well blended.…
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Feta-Topped Chicken
Chicken breasts go uptown with a brush of balsamic, a sprinkle of herbs and a warmed feta finish. Simply sensational! From eatbetteramerica. Prep Time:10 min Start to Finish:25 min makes:4 servings 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinaigrette dressing 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning…
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Cheese!!
Tried Cabot's 75% reduced fat sharp cheddar tonight and :love: oh my goodness... it's awesome! I think I like it better than "normal" cheddar cheese. I grated it tonight and put it on fajitas and it was so, so good. One of my favorite high calorie foods is cheese, so I am thrilled that I discovered this. If you like cheese…
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Sweet potato help please!
Hi all. I went out for a meal last night and with my salad were strips of roasted sweet potato, possibly the yummiest thing I've tried in ages. I am a rubbish cook so wanted to know how to do this myself and also if anyone has any other recipes with sweet potato as I think I'm a convert! :love: :love: :love: Hope you can…
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ripe banana recipes!
in need of a little help! i recently moved out on my own and have a bunch of bananas that i can't seem to eat fast enough! does anyone have any good recipes for banana bread/muffins/cookies/etc? thanks!! :bigsmile:
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Chicken-with-a-Kick Pack
PER SERVING (entire recipe): 245 calories, 2g fat, 923mg sodium, 24.5g carbs, 5g fiber, 4.5g sugars, 31.5g protein -- POINTS® value 4* We're not sure what this is. A stew? A saucy taco filling? An entree? Whatever you call it, it's DELICIOUS!!!! Ingredients: 4 oz. raw skinless boneless lean chicken breast, cut into pieces…
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Crispy Peach Cobbler
This is soooo yummy!!! You'd never guess that it's low fat! I don't pair it with light Cool Whip as the recipe suggests. Instead, I pair it with a little bit of Vanilla frozen yogurt! Yum! Also, instead of sugar, I use evaporated cane juice sugar. My mom's boarderline diabetic so I grew up using this in recipes. It's sugar…
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Berry-Peach Cobbler with Sugared Almonds (Cooking Light)
I just saw this in my July issue of Cooking Light that arrived. It's on the front cover. Looks so good! No picture of it online yet though! :ohwell: Berry-Peach Cobbler with Sugared Almonds A delicious combination of blueberries, blackberries, and peaches yields a sweet, juicy dessert that's the epitome of summer. Filling:…
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BBQ help required
I am having a BBQ party the long weekend in July and need some healthy ideas.
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Mushroom Squash...Help!
I was given mushroom squash last night by a friend. I am not familiar with it and, obviously, have never cooked with it. I have only cooked with yellow squash and zucchini squash. Is anyone familiar with this or have any great recipes to share? Thanks.
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Chocolate Chip Meringue Crisps (35 cal ea)
These are *FAB*! My husband almost fell backwards tasting them yesterday. :wink: :laugh: :bigsmile: He :heart:'s them! I added some almond extract to mine and left out the walnuts (making them even less calories). Lowfat & EASY! ****************************** Chocolate Chip Meringue Crisps Serves: 36 Preparation Time: 15…
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quinoa
does anyone have any good recipes for quinoa? i cooked some for the first time last night and was amazed at how tasty it was! i ate it with just some sauteed mushrooms and it was really good, but i'm not very creative and would love some new recipes! oh, and for those of you with a raleys or bel air near you, organic…
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Middle Eastern Eggplant Salad
I believe its always good to try new things and this is one thats easy and tastes great! 2 medium red bell peppers 1 medium tomato, peeled & seeded 3 tbsp no-salt tomato paste 2 tbsp water 1/2 tsp salt Dash of ground red pepper 3 garlic cloves, sliced thinly 1/4 cup olive oil 1 pound eggplant cut into 1" cubes 1/4 tsp…
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Turkey roll ups
Hey I just made a really good low cal lunch that was satisfiying. Thought I would share: 1 small flour tortilla 1-2TBLS chive & onion cream cheese 2-3 slices fresh deli turkey chopped red onion chopped roma tomato chopped cucumber. Spread cream cheese on tortilla and layer everything else on top. Roll up and enjoy! It was…
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Lazy roast
Put roast in dish. Toss in a bouillon cube and 1/4 cup water. Sprinkle with dehydrated onion flakes. Seal with foil. Stick in 325 degree oven and ignore for 90 minutes. The "gravy" is thin but very tasty. We had this last night. For a little extra(still lazy), I put a small can of mushrooms in a non-stick skillet with some…
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Chocolate Raspberry protein shake!
Yummmm! I just finished working out for an hour and then mowed the yard. I was too hot to have my usual protein shake so I mixed up some frozen raspberries and crushed ice with my usual chocolate protein powder and milk. It was too good not to share!
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Hungry Girl Peanut Butter Oatmeal Softies
HG's Peanut Butter Oatmeal Softies You Big Softy... Giant, chewy, peanut butter oatmeal cookies straight from the HG HQ. WOOHOO! Ingredients: 3/4 cup regular oats (not instant) 1/3 cup whole-wheat flour 1/4 cup brown sugar (not packed) 1/4 cup Better'n Peanut Butter 2 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated) 2 tbsp.…
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Veggie-phobe. Help!
Ok. Im the first to admit that I run from veggies. But I have been doing better. Ive started to like zuchinni. I sneak spinach into things. Ive upgraded my iceburg to romaine. And Ive double up on the one veggie I always liked, carrots. Ive even started to eat onions and bell peppers (not green) in certain recipes. But Id…
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Spinach and Artichoke Soup
This is perfect when your craving the spinach and artichoke dip! Plus it's pretty quick to make. You can use a rotisserie chicken or leftover grilled chicken from dinner. Total time: about 20 minutes Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons EVOO 1 cup onions; sliced 1 tablespoon garlic; minced 2 cups chicken; shredded 1 can artichoke…
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Fish Taco's
This is one of our new low calorie favorites! FISH TACOS Grilled fresh or frozen Mahi Mahi with little lime juice and seasoning of choice. Grill just till fish is flaky Grilled fresh slices of red and green peppers Whole wheat tortilla wraps Non fat yogurt with a little lime juice ( instead of sour cream) Fresh slices of…
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cabbage
does anyone have any healthy recipes that have cabbage in them??
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homemade turkey
ok i made homemade turkey salad and was just wondering how do i brake in down into how much calories it has in a 2oz serving??? i used : turkey cutlets( in 4 oz is 110 in calories fat cal 5 prot 25g no crabs) salt -just a dash pepper -just a dsah 1 celery stick 2 tbsp onions 1 cup of hellmans light mayo chicken…
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becoming a vegetarian...
so I've been thinking about becoming a vegetarian... at least I want to try to.. I love meat but I recently did a cleansing diet thing with my dad, yea i lost 6lbs and gained 4lbs right back after we came off it but w/e.. anyways the first four days are nothing but fruits and veggies and milk and I felt great! It was hard…
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Cole slaw
Anyone have a good low cal cole slaw recipe? Thanks!
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ground chicken
I mixed a pound of ground chicken with some salt and pepper...then i made some homemade pesto ,,,i took about half a cup and mixed it in with the chicken...then i just pan fried it and when it was crisped a little bit i took some fresh Parmesan cheese and put a few chunks on top until it melted...it was actually delicious
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cook yourself thin?
Help, I can't find the show "cook yourself thin" on my TV? I looked on lifetime and didn't find it. I loved the video clip and would like to see the show. I have At&T and am in San Antonio area of Texas. Do we get this show here?
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Chock Full of Beans Chili
Easy, Fast, Yummy, and doesn't taste like diet food. 1 T Olive Oil 2 Cans Stewed Tomatoes diced 2 -15 oz cans Red Kidney Beans 2 -15 oz cans Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) 2 -15 oz cans Pinto Beans 1 T each Chili Powder, Cumin, Cayenne Pepper 1 oz Vinegar 1 serving is 1 1/4 cup. Makes around 6 servings. Dump it all in a pot…
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GUMMI PROTEIN CANDIES
Gummi Protein Candies Why spend $ for sugar free candy at the store? Make up a batch and you'll always have a treat on hand. Each candy gives you 2 grams of protein! Ingredients (makes 24) 1 packet of Knox gelatin 8 oz Crystal Light or flat diet soda 4 oz boiling water 1 packet artificial sweetener Mix the gelatin and…