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Edamame Dip (Edamole)
** I've never made this, but I know several on the site who like Edamame so I though I'd post it. Figure you guys can fiddle with it. "This dip tastes like guacamole but made with edamame which has more protein and fiber. Serve it just like guacamole with raw veggies, tortilla chips, or pita bread." ALLRECIPES 2 cloves…
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Black Bean Quesadillas
Black Bean Quesadillas This super-easy and decadently cheesy Mexican meal cooks up quicker than a drive-thru trip to Taco Hell And unlike the take-out version, this dinner will help you slim down south of the border--one serving of these black bean quesadillas has nine grams of belly-fat-fighting fiber. Prep time: 10…
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A non-leafy Salad
I made this Salad for supper tonight and it was a nice alternative to a leaf Salad (I just get tired of always eating those all the time) So here is what I did--I don't have mesurements, or know the caloric info--but here is a loose idea of what I did. Maifun (rice sticks) pre-cooked shrimps cucumber red bell pepper pea…
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Ham & Pear Macaroni & Cheese Swiss, Pepper Jack
Ham & Pear Macaroni & Cheese Swiss, Pepper Jack Cook Time: 20-25 minutes Prep Time: 35 minutes Serving Size: 8Ingredients12 ounces dry medium elbow macaroni 4 tablespoons Salted Butter 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1 cup peeled and diced, firm but ripe pear (Anjou, Bartlett, or Bosc) 1 1/3 cups (8 ounces) diced smoked ham ¼…
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Easy Peach Cobbler and only 50 Calories a Serving
1 package kroger pie crusts (you will use both rolled up crusts) 10 peaches (peeled and pitted - cut in chunks) 1/2 cup Splenda 4 teaspoons cinnamon Unroll the pie crusts on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan. Mix peach chunks, splenda and cinnamon and put them in the pan. Fold sides down over the peaches. Heat oven to 400…
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Easy Pizza Crust
As a home ec teacher I have learned kids LOVE pizza. To be honest, it's not a horrible food... IF made properly. I've seen some pizza recipes run through here, but this is one I teach my kids and of course it can be made healthier then this by altering a few ingredients (use wheat flour, less oil, less sugar, etc). I like…
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Fiber-Fried Green Beans with Spicy Cucumber Ranch Dip
Thank Goodness It's Faux-Fried! Been craving those CRAZY fried green beans from T.G.I. Friday's? WAIT. Before you order, check out our HG-ized version... Ingredients: For Dip 3 tbsp. fat-free mayonnaise 2 tbsp. peeled and chopped cucumber 1 tbsp. fat-free sour cream 1 1/2 tsp. dry ranch dressing/dip mix 1/4 tsp. wasabi…
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Greek Salad with Lemon Dressing
Greek Salad with Lemon Dressing 1 medium unpeeled cucumber, thinly sliced 2 cups torn spinach 2 cups torn romaine lettuce 1/4 cup crumpled feta cheese 1 small red onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings 1 small can black olives, drained 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 1 Tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon…
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Boost shake recipe
Ok, not much of a recipe, but I just tried this and it was great. Put a few ice cubes in a blender and add quite a bit of cinnamon and one bottle of chocolate Boost. Blend until the ice is crushed. The cinnamon helps kill the vitamin taste that the Boost has, and research shows cinnamon is good for you.
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88 cal brownie recipe question
I tried the brownie recipe (see previous post for details) and it was very good. Even my discriminating husband & kids liked them. Are they supposed to be kind of gooey or maybe I put in a bit too much apple sauce? After the maximum baking time on the recipe, I inserted a sharp knife and it was clean, but when I cut it up,…
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breakfast cookies!
I was looking for a way to eat my oatmeal on the run. Here it is: breakfast "cookies" (bonus: sugar free) 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup quick oats 1/4 cup raisins (dried cranberries or apricots are also good. . .but chop up the apricots) 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt the following spices to taste: pumpkin pie spice cinnamon 1/2…
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Lemon-Ginger Iced Tea with Berry Cubes
1 cup (4 ounces) raspberries, rinsed Water for ice cube trays, plus 8 cups water, divided 1/3 cup honey 1/2 cup (2 ounces) coarsely chopped fresh ginger 6 white tea bags 3 lemons, juiced (about 1/2 cup) Lemon slices Mint sprigs, for garnish Place about 4 raspberries in each compartment of an ice cube tray, 6 hours before…
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Herbed Bulgur-Lentil Pilaf
1/2 cup green lentils 1 cup bulgur 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 small red onion, finely diced (1 cup) 1 yellow pepper, seeded and finely diced 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 1 teaspoon…
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Chicken-Apple Crunch Salad
Chicken-Apple Crunch Salad Inspired by the classic Waldorf salad, this version features chunks of white-meat chicken and sweet-tangy Granny Smith apples. The mayonnaise and sour cream dressing is spiked with lemon juice and cinnamon. Ingredients 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast 1 cup diced Granny Smith apple 1/2 cup…
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Harvest Pumpkin soup
This is a low fat, low sodium recipe and I love and hope you do too, I created it from a combo of things....I had the harvest pumpkin from au bon pain, then did some fooling around online and improvised here and there....Oh and I'm trying to get the cal info and will post it soon! lol 2 tbsp of butter or margerine 14 oz of…
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Baked Apples
Mmm, imagine this with a little light vanilla ice cream!! :tongue: Baked Apples Chop the nuts and apples the night before, and combine with the rest of the ingredients in the morning. Serve these juicy baked apples over slices of Spiced Pumpkin Bread, warm bowls of oatmeal, or pancakes. Ida Red and McIntosh apples also…
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Apple and Walnut Cream Tart
Apple and Walnut Cream Tart The nuts are toasted to deepen the color of the slightly gray walnut butter. Ingredients 2/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon Cooking spray 6 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed 1…
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Carrot cake recipes?????
I'm looking for a tasty healthy carrot cake recipe. My boyfriend loves the stuff and I'm the kind of person that loves to bake for my loved ones but I know carrot cake is one of the most unhealthy cakes out there and I don't want to do that to him. Anyone have any really tasty healthy recipes for it?
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Chipotle-Chicken Stew
Chipotle-Chicken Stew Chipotles are dried, smoked jalapeños; they give this stew a Southwestern flair guaranteed to take the chill off winter. Make and store the stew in the refrigerator the day before the party. Reheat over medium-low heat, and stir in the cilantro before serving. Ingredients Cooking spray 3 pounds…
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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,…