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mozzarella cheese: any recipes?
Hi! i really like this mozzarella cheese you can find at sainsbury's (222 cal.), and i usually eat it with salad (lettuce, watercress, tomato, dill, balsamic and herbs) but with this cold weather, i don't really feel like eating salads... :noway: do you have any recipes with mozzarella (around 400 cal) or simply any ideas…
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HG No Harm Parmesan Chicken
This was REALLY easy for how great it tasted. I love italian food, especially when its low cal and made healthy. I sauteed up some zucchini and onions to go with it for veggies. I would definitely make this for company... it was that nummy plus we were so full afterwards! Heres the link…
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Various Nut Butters - From Cooking Light
Making nut butters: Just grind nuts in a food processor until they form a paste. Some nut butters will be creamy; others, a bit grainy. The higher the fat, the smoother the butter will be. Cashew: The smooth butter forms after about 2 minutes of processing. It is ideal for sandwiches. Try it with avocado and other…
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Oatmeal Spice Cookies
3/4 Cup All-Purpose Flour 1 1/2 Cups Quick Cooking Oats 1/2 teaspoon Baking Soda 1/4 teaspoon Salt 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon Ground Ginger 1/4 teaspoon Ground Cloves 1/2 Cup Fat Free Margarine Spread 1/2 Cup Light Brown Sugar 3/4 Cup Splenda Granular 1 Egg White Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl,…
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anyone have a recipe for fish sticks?
I have some tilapia fillets in my freezer and was wondering how to turn them into fish sticks =p I dont have bread crumbs though...
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What did everyone have for dinner?
I love to get new ideas................... I had a "homemade pizza" on a WW flour tortilla with pizza sauce, mushrooms, spinach, feta cheese and bananna peppers. YUM!
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Corn Dip
A friend gave me this recipe, and I made it with lower fat ingredients, but it still tastes great...with just a little bit of a kick to it! It goes great with baked tortilla chips. 4 oz. fat free mayo 4 oz. fat free sour cream 1 can mexican corn, drained 1 can rotel tomoatoes, drained 1 c. 2% shredded cheese 1/4 c. chopped…
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NOT Diet Related
I am desperate! I am putting on a pasta and dessert bar fundraiser at my school. However, since I am working with other teachers I have hit a snag..... They want ALL the desserts to be miniatures!!!! AHHHH! I don't even have any successful single serving desserts! PLUS, I currently have no idea how many I will be serving.…
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Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
These oatmeal chocolate chip cookies have the familiar flavors of brown sugar and chocolate, but get a sophisticated twist from tahini (sesame paste). Tahini helps to lower the saturated fat by more than 66 percent while adding a nutty flavor to an old classic. Makes about 45 cookies ACTIVE TIME: 15 minutes TOTAL TIME: 1…
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ORANGE DREAMSICLE DELIGHT
This recipe was sent to me by my lovely Grandma (who has also battled with her weight her entire life, but has been maintaining for several years now). I haven't made it yet but it looks yummy and worth passing on! She didn't include nutritional info, but when I make these I will add it to this post and include in the food…
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Oatmeal Cookies
Applesauce rounds out the flavor of this quick, low-fat remake of classic oatmeal cookies. Makes 3 dozen cookies ACTIVE TIME: 20 minutes TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy 1 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 large egg white, lightly beaten 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 tablespoon vanilla…
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Apple-Oatmeal Cookies
These wholesome cinnamon-sugar-crusted apple-oatmeal cookies—without a gram of saturated fat—make snack time enjoyable for everybody. Makes about 3 dozen cookies ACTIVE TIME: 30 minutes TOTAL TIME: 45 minutes EASE OF PREPARATION: Easy 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour…
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HG's Topless Cherry Pie
(1 slice; 1/8th of pie: 90 calories, 2.5g fat, 105mg sodium, 21.5g carbs, 7g fiber, 4g sugars, 1.5g protein = 1 Point) This is a must-bake for cherry pie lovers EVERYWHERE! Ingredients: 2 cups Fiber One bran cereal 3 tbsp. light whipped butter 2 tbsp. Egg Beaters, Original 1 tbsp. cornstarch 1 20-oz. can no-sugar-added…
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Recipe Calorie Calculator - AMAZING!!!
I think info has circulated before, but I thought I would post again... This "recipe calorie calculator" thing is AMAZING!!! You can enter your recipe, and literally in seconds (with no searching databasaes, etc) your nutritional information pops up! Just thought I would share... :flowerforyou:…
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Low-cal recipe for Cherry Pie...?
I am looking for a low-cal low-fat recipe for cherry pie. I searched the boards and found a recipe for an apple turnover made with phylo dough that I might try with cherries, but was just wondering if anyone had a recipe that they like! Thanks! :heart:
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Cherry-Coke Jello Salad
2 small boxes sugar-free Black Cherry Jello 1-32 oz can cherry pie filling( no sugar added) 2- 13 oz manderin oranges, dranied and rinsed 2 c. boiling water 1-8 oz can pineapple ( tidbits or crushed) 1 can diet Dr. Pepper or diet cherry coke ( 1 and 1/2 cups) Dissolve Jello in 2 cups boiling water. Drain pineapples and…
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Pear-Oatmeal Muffins
1 cup quick-cooking oats, divided 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom 1/4 tsp. ground allspice 2 cups chopped ripe pear 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk 1/3 cup light Ricotta cheese 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 Tbsp. vanilla extract 1 large egg…
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banana ice cream
you've got old black bananas and dunno what to do with them .. well make ice cream !!!!!!! you peel you very riped bananas..... put them in a bag and freeze overnight take them out for 20 min to start defrosting. then add cinnamon and vanilla mush them up, put back in the freezer i've just made it and its veryyyyyy sweet..…
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Spinach & Garlic Pizza
I love fresh spinach and garlic. This recipe is my homemade take on the Chicken Mediterranean delite pizza from Papa Murphys with less calories per serving. Easy to throw together and very tasty! I left the herb chicken off, but you can definitely add some to it if you want it. They dont put much on to begin with so I dont…
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FC's Magic Breakfast or Anytime Pizza! :)~
Mmm I had Pizza for Breakfast this morning! YUM-O:wink: :tongue: I'd heard bits and pieces about using Pita type breads for pizza but never had tried it until last night for dinner and ahhh then I had it again for breakfast this morning:blushing: (yes, it's just THAT GOOD!) at like 5a.m before I started my day:laugh: What…
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Dinner Time!!
So I still have over an hour before it actually is dinner time here, but does anyone have any light and easy dinner ideas? I just can NOT decide what to make!!! :sad:
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Turkey Scaloppine
Ingredients: 1 pound turkey breast cutlets or slices 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 1/4 cup water 1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth(I used chicken broth) 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped 2 teaspoons finely…
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Pork and Olive Skillet Dinner
1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped 1 small red bell pepper, cored, seeded and chopped 2 tablespoons flour salt and pepper to taste 1 pound boneless, diced pork tenderloin 1/2 cup dry vermouth 1/8 teaspoon hot paprika 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried oregano 3/4 cup chicken stock 1/4 cup sliced…
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South Beach Diet Parmesan Zucchini Sticks
2 medium zucchini (about 1 pound) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Pinch of red pepper flakes 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese Makes 10 (3-piece) Servings Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Preheat oven to 450°F. Line a…
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Baked Apple
A terrific single-serving desert, perfect when you are craving something sweet. 1 apple 1 package sugar-free cherry gelatin 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 tbsp lite whipped topping 1 tbsp chopped walnuts Take on package of gelatin, make as directed. Add cinnamon. P eel and core an apple, add to gelatin mixture and cook on stovetop…
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HG's 2-Good Twice-Baked Potato
This Spud's for You! We know that every now and then, you just need a potato -- and a cheesy AWESOME one at that. We're here for you, baby... Ingredients: 1 medium (8-oz.) baking potato 1 slice fat-free American cheese 2 tbsp. fat-free liquid non-dairy creamer (like Coffee-mate Fat Free Original) Salt, paprika, and…
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Shrimp and Broccoli Stir-Fry
Stir-fry a zesty shrimp dish for a quick weeknight dinner. Spoon over basmati or jasmine rice. Try the recipe with chicken or steak, too. Yield 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup) Ingredients 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1/2…
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Need recipe for black bean chicken chili
I saw a recipe for this a couple of weeks ago, but cannot find it. Please post it if you know what it is. Thanks.
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Chicken Cutlets with Tomato Sauté
Chicken Cutlets with Tomato Sauté Serves 4 1 ½ pounds small chicken cutlets (8-12) Kosher salt and pepper 2 Tbsp olive oil 1 ½ pints grape or cherry tomatoes ¾ cup dry white wine (such as Sauvignon Blanc) 4 scallions, sliced 2 Tbsp fresh tarragon leaves, chopped Season the chicken with ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper. Heat the…
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Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Supper
Ingredients 8 skinnless, boneless chicken thighs 3 slices bacon, coarsely chopped ½ cup chicken broth 1 lb asparagus spears, trimmed 1 small yellow summer squash, halved crosswise and cut in ½-inch strips 4 green onions, cut in 2-inch pieces Preparation Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. In 12-inch skillet cook chicken…