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just starting out
any good meals i can cook at home
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summer cottage cheese salad
My mom used to make this every summer, you can vary what vegetables you use, sometimes instead of red onion I will use scallions(or don't use onion at all), I will use red or yellow peppers, celery etc... The nutritional info is based on the ingredients below (5 servings) it is sooooo good! Very refreshing in the Summer, I…
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HG's Oatrageous Chocolate Chip Pancakes
Flap-tastic! Our fluffy flapjack recipe (complete with chocolatey innards and puffy whipped cream!) will kick a chocolate craving to the curb before noon -- and without costing you crazy amounts of calories and fat. Batter up! Ingredients: 1/4 cup regular oats (not instant) 1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like…
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It's My Birthday today...and I found a cake! YEAH!
Got this recipe from Realage.com. I gave the recipe to my boyfriend and I shall eat cake tonight! EatingWell's Died-and-Went-to-Heaven Chocolate CakeThis foolproof cake is one of our most popular recipes. Dutch-process cocoa is preferred here for its deep chocolate flavor. Ingredients Cake 1 3/4 cups all-purpose white…
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Wasa Cracker Ideas?
I recently tried Wasa crackers, which was Oprah's HG of snacks a few years ago when she dropped all that weight. Honestly, they aren't that great on their own, but are a nice "crunchy" alternative to chips for very few cals and lots of fiber. I've made PBJ with them, spread Laughing Cow wedges on them, top them with tuna…
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Brussel Sprouts
Does anyone have any recipes for brussel sprouts?? I like them when other people cook them but hate them when I do (hey is that saying something about my cooking)...anyways some new ideas would be awesome!
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Simple tomato and cucumber salad made Thai hot!
This is just a chilled salad recipe I threw together from a variety of other recipes I've seen others make in the past. The hot peppers are optional if you have a dainty palate. :tongue: Ingredients: 2 containers of cherry tomatoes, sliced into quarters 1 decent sized cucumber, chopped as desired 1 cup chopped green onion…
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300 calorie supper?
ok after i eat lunch i will have 350 calories left to play with..So if i eat a 50 cal snack that leaves me 300..Anyone know a 300 calorie supper that I could cook??? Please help!!:sad:
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canned pink samlon?
I just bought some pink salmon in a can and have no idea what to add to it! I have never had salmon to beging with so im hoping ya'll can help me.... about how much salmon and ingreadents? its a 3.5 oz can and has no bones and no skin? PLEASE HELP! :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:…
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Blueberry-Banana Bread
The all-purpose baking mix makes this moist, oat-spiked bread extra easy! From eatbetteramerica. Prep Time:15 min Start to Finish:3 hr 20 min makes:1 loaf (24 slices) 2 cups Bisquick Heart Smart® mix 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats 2/3 cup sugar 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (2 medium) 1/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1 cup fresh…
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300 cals left for dinner...
Does anyone know any nice and easy recipes I can cook for 300 cals or less please?.. this is what I have left for today and would really like to try and stick to it, would be much appreciated if any of you have any you would like to share with me. Thank you flowerforyou Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Food Diary
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Peanut Butter?
I know its on here, just cant find it..How many calories is a tbs of peanut butter? And does it really help with the hunger?
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Cinnamon Apple Rings-55 calories!
I made these for dessert tonight and wanted to share because they were delicious! Ingredients: 1 medium washington apple (green) 1/2 cup Vermont Sugar Free Low Calorie Syrup 1 cup water cinnamon (optional) Directions: 1. Take the core out of the apple and cut off the ends. Cut into rings. 2. Heat a large skillet on Medium…
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Help i need...
i need a really good and healthy recipe for boneless pork chops. Please help me it is my trun to cook.
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egg free recipe
anyone have a good cake recipe without eggs?
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Garlic Basil Shrimp
Garlic Basil Shrimp 2008, Ellie Krieger, All rights reserved Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: hr min Cook Time: 10 min Level: Easy Serves: 4 servings, serving size: 1 cup Ingredients * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp (20 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined * 3 garlic cloves, minced * 1/8 teaspoon…
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soba noodle asian salad
Soba noodles are low cal buckwheat noodles often used in Japaneses dishes. Any of the ingrediant below can be left out if desired. Add 6 oz of dried soba noodles to boiling water (2-3 c) and let cook for 2 mins or so. Drain and rinse well under cold water. In a large bowl and the following items: Slice red or Napa cabbage…
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Sweet Potato Fries ideas
So I made sweet potato fries for dinner tonight and they came out pretty good. I was wondering if anyone had any good ways in preparing them. Mine didn't come out crispy and wondering what you guys do to make the crispy. It was my first time making and eating them so not sure if I even made them right:laugh: All I used was…
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Cream Cheese Frosting Alternative?
For Easter, my family is requesting that I bring a fruit pizza (basically a giant cookie, smothered in cream cheese frosting, and layered with fruit). Does anybody have any ideas on what I could use instead of cream cheese frosting to make it a but healthier? I was thinking about trying vanilla yogurt or something like…
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Banana-Raspberry Cake with Lemon Frosting (Cooking Light)
I have made this before! Really good and a nice Spring cake for Easter! :smile: Banana-Raspberry Cake with Lemon Frosting Mashed ripe banana adds moistness. The frosting, with cream cheese as its base, is similar to that of a traditional carrot cake. Cake: Cooking spray 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups granulated…
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Quick Black Bean Burritos
I love mexican food and this burrito mixture can be mixed, stored and a used for a quick meal. Cook one package of Uncle Ben's microwave brown rice or long grain wild rice. Mix with one can of black beans (low sodium) and a can of rotel. I use wheat tortillas, light sour cream, and salsa. It's delicious!!
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From the 1958 Good Housekeeping Appetizer Book
Peanut Butter-Catchup Dip 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup catchup Corn chips Mix peanut butter with catchup until smooth. Refrigerate until served. To serve: Arrange dip in bowl, surround with corn chips. Let guests dip their own. Makes about 1 cup…
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shrimp etoufette?
anyone got a recipe? my husband wants some for supper, and well i dunno how to cook it!:blushing: lol...HELP PLEASE!
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Oatmeal Chocolate Pecan Breakfast Cookies
Found this on WebMD and they are sooo yummy! Ingredients: 1/2 cup reduced-fat canola margarine (8 grams fat per tablespoon), with plant sterols, if desired 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 large egg (use a higher omega-3 brand if available) 1/4 cup egg substitute 1 cup…
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Lentil Brown Rice Casserole
This isn't the prettiest of things, but it is so thrifty. I also find it works as comfort food. 3 cups broth, chicken or vegetable (I use low-sodium) 3/4 cup brown lentils 1/2 cup brown rice chopped onion (about one half of a large one) garlic powder and Italian seasoning blend to taste (I sometimes just chop a clove of…
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Mashed Cauliflower
Has anyone made it before? Looking for a recipe to make this tonight. Thank you!!! :smile:
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Pasta Primavera
My dad loooves to make this and I'm home on spring break right now - yummy dinner and so easy! - whole wheat spaghetti (we use about 1 1/2 box for a family of 4 - we always have left overs!) - 2 or 3 cans Del Monte diced/stewed tomatoes (italian style) - 2 cans reduced sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth if you're…
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Chocolate Crinkle Cookies
I do not know the calories on these, but I can't imagine its too bad..... These are really good!!!!! 1 box Devil's Food Cake Mix 1 egg 2 1/4 cups Cool Whip Thawed 2 cups Confectioner's Sugar Preheat oven to 350 Mix cake mix, egg and Cool Whip together. Beat with electric mixer until well blended. The batter will be very…
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Potato Pancakes
Still on my own for dinner tonight so I just cooked some chicken on the grill. Made these to go with it... yum yum yum! Potato Pancakes 1 large red potato (grated) 2 tbsp italian bread crumbs (could use flour or ground up fiber one also) 1 egg 2 green onions, chopped 2 tbsp milk Mix the grated tater with all the other…
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Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies - and they are very YUMMY!
Chocolate Chip Cookies (with nuts) These are really healthy for you but SOOOOOOO GOOD! 2 c whole wheat or gluten free flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp fine grind sea salt 1 1/2 c semi-sweet mini chocolate chips 1/2 c chopped nuts (I omit these because my ds is allergic!) 3/4 c maple syrup 1/2 c apple sauce 1/2 c ground flax…