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Beef Stew with Leeks and Beer
This is REALLY good!! I have made it before. Beef Stew with Leeks and Beer Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 1/2 pounds sirloin tips or round steak, cut into 1-inch cubes 4 cups thinly sliced leek (about 4 large) 3 1/2 cups quartered mushrooms (about 8 ounces) 2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) sliced carrot 1 tablespoon brown…
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Layered Bean Dip
Layered Bean Dip Serve with pita chips or baked tortilla chips. Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream 1 cup bottled salsa 1 cup (4 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend or cheddar cheese Chopped cilantro (optional)…
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Gigantes (Greek Lima Beans)
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) 448 g dried lima beans 2 (16 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes with juice 235 ml olive oil 3 cloves garlic, chopped sea salt to taste 0.6 g chopped fresh dill Add to Recipe Box My folders: Add to Shopping List Add a Personal Note DIRECTIONS Place the lima beans in a large saucepan. Pour enough water to…
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HG's Bake-tastic Butternut Squash Fries
Wise Fries Face it, french fries are one of the greatest tasting foods known to man. But they're no-nos when it comes to dieting. Of course, if you're feeling ambitious, you can whip up a batch of HG's Bake-tastic Butternut Squash fries. Yep, you can make crispy, wonderful, sweet fries out of our new best friend, the…
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HG's Fiber-Fried Chicken Strips
Finger Lickin' Good! Why should onions and shrimp have all the fun? Maybe chicken wants to bathe in Egg Beaters, roll around in Fiber One crumbs and bake to a mouthwatering crunch, too! Woohoo -- it's yet another fake-fried swap from your pal HG. Skeptics surrender; buy a box of Fiber One and blend it up, already! Then…
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pumpkin recipes?
With fall just around the corner, I was wondering if anyone had any healthy pumpkin recipes? I'm assuming that you can bake up pumpkin like any other squash, correct? Any ideas what I can do with them? :love:
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Broth based soups?
I need some good recipes...anyone have any recipes?
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Slammin' Slimmed-Down Strawberry Daiquiri
Talkin' Daq It's still summer, people! And what better way to celebrate than with a strawberrylicious frozen drink that's totally guilt-free?! This one's ripped right from the pages of our best-selling cookbook, and it's so good you'll want to MARRY it! Really... you will. Try it and see... Ingredients: 1 shot (1 1/2…
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Cranberry Spinach Salad
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) 15 g butter 100 g almonds, blanched and slivered 455 g spinach, rinsed and torn into bite-size pieces 120 g dried cranberries 20 g toasted sesame seeds 8 g poppy seeds 100 g white sugar 7 g minced onion 0.6 g paprika 60 ml white wine vinegar 60 ml cider vinegar 120 ml vegetable oil Add to Recipe Box…
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Hot or Cold Vegetable Frittata
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition) 45 ml vegetable oil 185 g chopped zucchini 105 g chopped fresh mushrooms 120 g chopped onion 110 g chopped green bell pepper 1 clove garlic, minced 6 eggs, beaten 60 ml half-and-half cream 448 g cream cheese, diced 225 g shredded Cheddar cheese 4 slices whole wheat bread, cubed 6 g salt 0.5 g ground…
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Low fat muffin recipes
Hellooo! Please note that these are stolen lol but thought you might like them (breakie, friends over etc) All-Bran Extra Fiber Muffins 1/2 cup sugar 1 tbsp baking powder 2 cup kellogg's all-bran cereal 1 1/4 cup skim milk 1/4 cup skim milk 1 egg beaters 99% real egg pro 1 1/4 cup flour Instructions: Stir together flour,…
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Grape and Cucumber Salsa
Mmm, this just sounded so light and fresh!! Grape and Cucumber Salsa Increase the jalapeño or leave the seeds in for more kick. Serve with tortilla chips or grilled chicken. Ingredients 1 cup seedless green grapes, quartered 1 cup seedless red grapes, quartered 3/4 cup finely chopped peeled English cucumber 1/4 cup finely…
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sweet potato fries help!
please help. i need a recipe and calorie info on sweet potaoe fries
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using applesauce to bake?
hey all! i just wanted to know if any of you use applesauce to bake desserts or anything else. I wanted to make some Banana Nut Bread from scratch using applesauce just now sure how much to use in the place of sugar or half of the sugar :D
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Stuffed Crust Pepperoni Pizza
You can subsitute below for fat free or low fat and of course, turkey pepperoni!!!! ** I also leave out the butter and parmesan cheese that goes on the crust and it's still wonderful Ingredients 10 ounces refrigerated pizza dough 7 pieces mozzarella string cheese 1/2 cup pizza sauce 20 slices pepperoni 1 cup mozzarella…
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El Pollo Loco Chicken Tortilla Soup
Ingredients: 2 qt. (64 fl. oz.) chicken broth, no added salt 1 whole El Pollo Loco chicken; skin and bones discarded (if El Pollo Loco chicken unavailable, substitute with a rotisserie chicken) 1 whole corn on the cob, fresh 1 medium fresh poblano pepper 1 cup carrots, 1/4” dice 1 cup celery, 1/4” dice 8 oz. pico de gallo…
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Oats and Buttermilk Snack Cake
Oats and Buttermilk Snack Cake Soak steel-cut oats in buttermilk to soften them but still preserve a nice crunch. This cake makes a great afternoon snack or, with a maple syrup glaze, dessert. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1/2 cup steel-cut oats 1/2 cup oat flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2…
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pork tenderloin roast..
with what kind of glaze or seasoning? ideas? serving with schwans yukon gold potatoes and roasted veggies.
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EASY?
:smile: Hi all! Im brand new to this website, and so far so great, but alot of these recipies seem a little too much for me. anyone know of a good like small lunch or snack that you can make with things that you may alrady have in your home? Thanks!
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Healthy Waldorf Salad
I got this from the Turbo Jam Turbo Results Guidebook.... it's one of the lunch recipes. It's absolutely amazing! My husband even enjoys it :) Note: This recipe yields enough for 3 meals, so the nutritional info is based on 1/3 of the amounts specified in the ingredients, or one serving only. It's great to have in the…
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HG's Top Banana Split
Mass A'Peel! Ice cream... bananas... whipped cream... mmmmmmmmmmm! It's HG's Top Banana Split! MAKE ONE NOW! Ingredients: 1 small banana 2 ripe strawberries, roughly chopped 1/4 cup Breyers Double Churn Free Creamy Vanilla fat-free ice cream 1/4 cup Breyers Double Churn Free French Chocolate fat-free ice cream 3 tbsp. Cool…
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Cucumber and Strawberry Salad
Serves 4 45 calories per serving 1 cucumber, pared and thinly sliced 1/2 cup medium-sized strawberries sliced sprigs of fennel leaves, to garnish Dressing: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar salt and pepper 1) Spread the cucumber out on a plate, sprinkle with salt and leave for 10 minutes.…
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Curried Potatoes
Serves 4 210 calories per serving 1 lb potatoes, cut in bite-size pieces 2 tablespoons oil 1 tablespoon butter 2 onions, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced (optional) 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cumin pinch of cayenne 1 cup canned tomatoes 1 1/4 cups water salt and pepper chopped fresh parsley or coriander…
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Curried Cauliflower
Serves 4, 105 calories per serving. 1 cauliflower, separated into flowerets 2 tablespoons oil 1 onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced (optional) 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon cayene 16-oz can tomatoes salt to taste 1) Heat the oil in a large heavy saucepan, and saute the onion and garlic, if using, for 5 minutes…
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Peach Melba Parfaits
Peach Melba Parfaits Ingredients 4 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream, softened 1 cup mashed peeled peaches (about 3/4 pound) 1 tablespoon amaretto 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 (12-ounce) package unsweetened frozen raspberries, thawed 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon Grand Marnier or other orange-flavored liqueur 1 1/2 cups…
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Cherry-Apricot Turnovers
Cherry-Apricot Turnovers Layers of phyllo are brushed with a mixture of melted butter and oil, then they're sprinkled with graham cracker crumbs and brown sugar. The crumbs help keep the phyllo, which envelopes the moist filling, dry and crisp. Ingredients 1 cup apricot nectar 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots 1/3 cup packed…
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Blackened Chicken
1/2 teaspoon paprika 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 tablespoon vegetable oil (sub with EVOO) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Mix together…
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Creamy Wild-Rice Soup with Smoked Turkey
Creamy Wild-Rice Soup with Smoked Turkey Ingredients 2 teaspoons butter or stick margarine 1 cup chopped carrot 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped green onions 1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 (16-ounce) cans fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1 1/2…
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Cilantro Salsa Dip Recipe
Cilantro Salsa Dip Recipe (Makes about 2/3 - 1 cup, depending on how big your bunch of cilantro is. Recipe from East Bay Crab and Grill, slightly adapted by Kalyn.) 1 large bunch of cilantro, 4-6 oz. 2-3 green onions, cut into pieces 1 T red wine vinegar (or slightly more) 1 T fresh-squeezed lemon juice (or slightly more)…
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De-Pudged Pigs in a Blanket
Hog Heaven! This is one of our most fun swaps ever. These flaky-licious hot dog treats taste almost exactly like the real ones. Juicy franks are wrapped in decadent dough and oven-baked for the flaky, buttery taste of the authentic hors d'oeuvre we all know and love! Go for it... Ingredients: 1 fat-free (or nearly…