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Another vegi discovered! Recipes sought!
Today, I tried bell peppers--and, guess what? I LOVED THEM! Why haven't you guys told me before now about all this great stuff I've just discovered since being on MFP--like squash, yogurt, and now bell peppers. Anyway, so we bought some and are making bell peppers to go with the old turkey tomorrow--what's a really good…
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Family Dinner
I am cooking dinner for my family of 4 2morrow night. They do not eat a thing like me (healthy food hardly ever touches their fork) but ever since I started my diet and started cooking my own meals they have told me how good it smells. Now they want me to cook a full healthy dinner for them. I will take any suggestions…
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Homemade Granola
Homemade Granola Prepare the granola up to two days ahead, and store in an airtight container. Serve for breakfast with low-fat yogurt and fruit. Yield 10 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup) Ingredients 6 cups rolled oats 1/4 cup chopped almonds 1/4 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/3 cup…
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Onion Soup Gratinee - Cooking Light
Onion Soup Gratinée Canned beef broth cooks for a short time with fresh herbs and aromatic celery, carrots, and mushrooms to create a shortcut stock for this classic French soup. Yellow onions are sweeter than white onions, and thus work better in this application. Yield 8 servings Ingredients Cooking spray 2 cups coarsely…
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Cooking Light - Sweet Potato Casserole
Yield 16 servings Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes 3/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans, divided Cooking spray 2 cups miniature marshmallows Preparation Preheat oven to 375°. Place the…
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Chicken Tamale Casserole
Yield 8 servings Ingredients 1 cup (4 ounces) preshredded 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese, divided 1/3 cup fat-free milk 1/4 cup egg substitute 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper 1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn 1 (8.5-ounce) box corn muffin mix (such as Martha White) 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green…
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Sticky Date and Coconut Cake
Yield 12 servings (serving size: 1 wedge) Ingredients CAKE: 1 cup chopped pitted dates 1 cup water 1 teaspoon baking soda 3 tablespoons butter Dash of salt 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 large egg, lightly…
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Angel Chicken Pasta
2 teaspoons olive oil 3 cups sliced fresh mushrooms (8 oz) 1/2 cup dry white wine or Progresso® reduced-sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton) 1 can (10.75 oz) condensed golden mushroom soup 4 oz reduced-fat cream cheese with chives and onion (from 8-oz container) 1 cup fat-free (skim) milk 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 6…
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Polenta and Vegetables with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce
Polenta and Vegetables With Roasted Red Pepper Sauce This filling meatless meal satisfies nearly a quarter of your daily fiber needs. Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 1 cup uncooked instant polenta 2/3 cup grated Parmesan, divided 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper Vegetable oil cooking spray 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons…
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Thanksgiving Vegetable Casseroles
I was looking for some healthy mixed vegetable casserole recipes for thanksgiving, and I'm not finding much on allrecipes.com or anything :grumble: Anybody have anything interesting that they just love?
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Vegetable-and-Cheese Strata: Cooking Light
Vegetable-and-Cheese Strata Buy canned, quartered artichoke hearts because they're less expensive than whole artichoke hearts. Buy presliced mushrooms. Yield 8 servings Ingredients 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 cups diced zucchini 2 cups sliced mushrooms 1 cup diced red bell pepper 1 cup diced onion 2 garlic cloves, crushed 3/4…
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Whole Grain Pancakes
I just made these this morning and they were GREAT! The kids, even my picky as all hell 2 year old, loved them. 1 c all purpose flour 1/2 c wheat flour 2 heaping Tbsp old fashioned oats 2 heaping tbsp flax seed 2 heaping tbsp cornmeal 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 2 tsp sugar 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 tsp cinnamon…
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Beef Tenderloin and Spinach
* 4 beef tenderloin fillets, about 5 ounces each * 3 Tbs. shallots, minced * 1 cup dry white wine or chicken stock * 1/2 lb. spinach leaves, washed and tough stems discarded * 1/4 cup skim milk * 1/8 tsp. nutmeg Preheat oven to 350°F. Heat a heavy nonstick skillet sprayed with vegetable spray over high heat. Sear beef 2…
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TURKEYTURKEYTURKEY
I couldn't believe there aren't a lot of threads about turkey-day yet. These 2 looming "national eating events" (Thanksgiving and Christmas/Hanakuh) are reeeally going to test my discipline and resolve to stay with the daily calories. Anyway - the question... I recently bought a small rotissiere and was wondering if it…
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Anyone have a good Chicken Dinner Recipes?
Just trying to think of a good recipie tonight for a yummy, healthy chicken dinner? Any ideas?
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The 10 healthiest foods ever.....
Spinach Broccoli Lemons Potatoes (Fix a baked potato and let it cool before you eat and it will absorb a lot of the fat from your meal) Walnuts Salmon Avocados Garlic Beans (the darker the better) Dark Chocolate You can check out the reasons why on fitnessmagazine.com
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Carrot Cake
I just made this today and have it waiting for me for dessert! Can't wait. I almost want to skip dinner and go straight for this :devil: :laugh: Low Cal Carrot Cake 1 box betty crocker supermoist carrot cake mix 2 egg whites 1 whole egg 6 oz diet coke 1 1/2 c pumpkin 1/2 c raisins dash each of cinnamon and nutmeg Cream…
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My new favorite meal!
Starkist tuna creations have become one of my food staples. You can buy them at the grocery store and they come in all different flavors. I really like the tomato pesto. 70-80 calories per serving and the whole package is no less than 200 calories! I put them in salads, whole wheat pastas, or even sautee the tuna with…
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Turkey and White Bean Chilli
Ingredients U.S. Metric Conversion chart 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil 1 pound(s) ground turkey (93% lean) 1 medium onion, chopped 4 teaspoon(s) chili powder 1 tablespoon(s) ground cumin 1 can(s) (28-ounce) whole tomatoes in juice, chopped 1 can(s) (15- to 19-ounce) white kidney beans (cannellini), rinsed and drained 1/2…
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Pumpkin Soup
2 slices bacon, chopped 1 onion, chopped 1 29-ounce can pumpkin 3-1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 cup applesauce 2 tsp. ground ginger 1/2 cup light sour cream salt pepper Directions Saute 2 slices chopped bacon and 1 chopped onion; drain fat. Add one 29-ounce can pumpkin, 3-1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 1 cup…
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Taco Soup
1 lb ground turkey, (bowned and drained) 48 oz can V-8 juice 1 can garbanzo beans (drained) 1 can kidney beans (drained) 1 can corn (drained) 1 can diced tomatoes 1 pkg taco seasoning Add all ingredients together. Simmer or heat in a crock pot. 1 cup = 1 pt or 50 calories
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Healthy Makeover Meatloaf
1 tablespoon(s) olive oil 2 stalk(s) celery, finely chopped 1 small onion, finely chopped 1 clove(s) garlic, crushed with press 2 pound(s) lean ground turkey 3/4 cup(s) (from 1 1/2 slices bread) fresh whole wheat bread crumbs 1/3 cup(s) fat-free milk 1 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce 2 large egg whites 1/2 cup(s)…
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Healthy comfort foods without the guilt
Macaroni and Cheese 2 1/2 cups dried radiatore, rotelle, or elbow macaroni (8 ounces) 2 cups reduced-fat (2 percent) milk 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup American cheese, cubed 1/2 cup coarsely crushed seasoned…
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Greek Turkey Burger
1 package(s) (.7 oz.) Italian dressing mix 1 cup(s) finely chopped tomato 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped cucumber 2 tablespoon(s) white wine vinegar 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil 1 1/4 pound(s) ground turkey (93% lean) 1/3 cup(s) dry bread crumbs 1 egg white, lightly beaten 1 tablespoon(s) milk 4 pita bread rounds 1/4 cup(s) crumbled…
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george foreman = nice breasts
So i just jumped into the 90's and bought my first foreman grill, i always assumed that it was just gimmick, no real reason to buy one, i am a pretty good cook, not sure why i bought this one, but having spent a little money on it, i was damn sure going to use it, so i punched flat a boneless skinless chicken breast,…
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NEED HELP!
I am cooking dinner for my in-laws including Grandma, I was planning on making asian fish, rice and stir-fry veggies, then my mother-in-law said she wanted something with pasta. Keep in mind my husbands family is itailan. His great grandparents are from Italy. And Grandma is diabetic. So I am trying to keep that in mind…
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found a low fat pumpkin pie recipe
I noticed a lot of questions about a low fat pumpkin pie. Last night I was flipping through Better Homes & Gardens, and I found one! You can even have the crust :bigsmile: . Double Pumpkin Pie with Oat Crust: For Oat Pastry: 1 c. all purpose flour 1/3 c. quick cooking rolled oats 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 c. shortening 4-5 Tbsp…
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Fast Food 101
I try to resist but once in a while I will go to a joint...I was wondering if people could put a list of all the "healthier" options to eat at the various food outlets. For example, what is better to eat at Mcdonalds, Taco Bell, Wendy's etc. What do you eat and consider healthy at these food outlets? A ready and handy list…
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help for thanksgiving
Here is a Turkey Recipe JUST for you... Here is a turkey recipe that also includes the use of popcorn as a stuffing -- imagine that. When I found this recipe, I thought it was perfect for people like me, who just are not sure how to tell when poultry is thoroughly cooked, but not dried out. Give this a try. 8 - 15 lb.…
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Pumpkin Pie Bars
Pumpkin Pie Bars Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 55 min Makes: Makes 24 servings. 1-1/3 cups flour 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) cold butter or margarine 1 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats, uncooked 1/2 cup chopped PLANTERS Pecans 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream…