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Protein Bars?
Does anyone make their own protein bars, or have a preferred brand they buy?
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Strawberry Cheesecake
Strawberry Cheesecake Ingredients 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 5 cookie sheets) Cooking spray 2 cups 1% low-fat cottage cheese 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 2 cups (16 ounces) light cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 large egg whites 1 large egg 1/2 cup strawberries 1 teaspoon water…
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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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Frozen Peanut Butter Pie
Frozen Peanut Butter Pie Lightly coat hands with cooking spray to press the slightly sticky crust into the pie plate. The filling may be thin after mixing but will harden in the freezer. Ingredients 1 2/3 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 8 1/2 cookie sheets) 7 tablespoons sugar, divided 2 large egg whites,…
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Peach Upside-Down Cake
Peach Upside-Down Cake The sugar and fruit juice tossed with the peaches create a caramelized glaze as the cake bakes. Ingredients 3 cups thinly sliced peeled peaches (about 1 1/2 pounds) 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon lemon juice Cooking spray 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup butter, softened 2 teaspoons grated…
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North Woods Bean Soup
North Woods Bean Soup Adding turkey kielbasa lends this soup a rich, slow-simmered flavor even though it takes less than 30 minutes to make. Puree a portion of the recipe for a velvety consistency, and stir in fresh spinach after the soup is removed from the heat so it retains its bright color. Ingredients Cooking spray 1…
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What to do with all those Peppers in your garden
:heart: Southwestern Stuffed Peppers (Makes six generous servings) 6 large red, yellow, orange, or green peppers 1 lb. extra lean ground beef (less than 10% fat) 1-2 tsp. olive oil if needed 1 onion, chopped 1 can black beans, rinsed well and drained 1 can diced tomatoes and juice (I like Muir Glen organic tomatoes) 1 can…
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I Can't Believe It's Not Potato Salad!
Faux-tato Fun! Wanna hear the coolest part about this recipe? There are NO potatoes in it!!! After all, the best part of potato salad isn't even the potatoes... it's the perfectly seasoned creamy goodness those spuds are hanging out in! This swap is so good, you'll fool EVERYONE... but don't feel obligated to let your…
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Fruit Stuffed Chicken Breasts with Curry
Stuffed chicken breasts SERVES 4 Ingredients 3 tablespoons seedless raisins 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic 1 bay leaf 1 cup chopped and peeled apple 4 large chicken breast halves, with the bones removed, each about 6 ounces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup fat-free milk 1 teaspoon…
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Instant Black Bean Soup
Instant Black Bean Soup Preparation time: 3 minutes Try serving this with toasted tortilla wedges. Ingredients 2 (15-ounce) cans no-salt-added black beans, undrained 1/2 cup bottled salsa 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar…
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What is your favorite protein smoothie?
With the price of fuel sooo high...my frequent trip to Smoothie King has lessened. Instead I started to make my own...here is an easy favorite I drink as a snack after strength training: 8 oz lowfat 1% or skim milk 3 FROZEN stawberries (I wash and freeze whole containers at time and keep em in my freezer) 1 scoop EAS Soy…
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Maris's Big Bowl O' Blob Dessert
(1/4 recipe (HUGE amount!) - 50 calories, 0g fat, 130mg sodium, 6g carbs, 0g fiber, 2g sugars, 2g protein = 1 Point) A fizzy, creamy, wobbly dream come true! Ingredients: 1 cup Cool Whip Free 1 large box (or 2 small) Sugar Free Jell-O 1 12-oz.can of diet soda (see flavor combos below) Directions: Completely dissolve Jell-O…
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Groovy Banana Blitz
Makes 3 servings. 2 ripe bananas 2 cups ice cubes 1 container (6 ounces) vanilla yogurt 1 tablespoon sugar (sub with Splenda) 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Orange Extract McCormick® Assorted NEON! Food Colors & Egg Dye Place all ingredients, except food colors, in blender container; cover. Blend on high speed until smooth.…
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Pink Lemonade Thins
A party-size recipe, these refreshing shortbread cookies are the perfect companion to tall glasses of icy pink lemonade. Makes 64 bars Bars: 1 1/2 cups butter or margarine, softened 2/3 cup powdered sugar 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 drops red food color, if desired 2 2/3 cups Gold Medal…
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Vegetarian Moussaka
1 eggplant, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large zucchini, thinly sliced 2 potatoes, thinly sliced 1 onion, sliced 1 clove garlic, chopped 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, chopped 1/2 (14.5 ounce) can lentils, drained, juice reserved 1 teaspoon dried oregano 2 tablespoons chopped…
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Whipped Jello with Yogurt
Whipped Jello with Yogurt 3/4 C boiling water 1 pkg. (4 servings) Jello (red) 1/2 C cold water and ice cubes to make 1 Cup 8 oz Plain Yogurt 1/2 tsp. Vanilla Pour boiling water in blender. Add Jello and blend until dissolved (1 min.) Add combined cold water and ice cubes. Stir with spoon til ice is almost melted then blend…
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Pineapple with Spicy Sugar Dip
1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 pineapple, peeled, cored and cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks (about 3 cups) Wooden skewers, for serving Combine sugar, salt and chili powder in a dry, small bowl and stir to incorporate. Place in a shallow serving dish. Thread 3 pineapple chunks each onto 6-inch…
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Lobster Roll
1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek-style yogurt or 2/3 cup regular, plain nonfat yogurt 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 stalk celery, finely chopped 1 tablespoon chopped scallion greens (about 1 scallion) 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 pound cooked lobster meat or cooked shrimp, cut into 1/3-inch pieces (about 2 1/2 cups) Salt and…
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Baked Potatoes with Creamy Herb Topping
4 small russet potatoes (about 1 1/4 pound total) 1/2 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt or 2/3 cup regular, plain nonfat yogurt 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley leaves 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Poke each potato with a fork a few times. Place on a baking…
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Creamed Spinach
2 (10-ounce) packages frozen spinach, thawed 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 small shallots, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 4 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups 1 percent milk 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons fat free evaporated milk Pinch ground nutmeg Salt and freshly ground black pepper Squeeze all of the…
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recipe for crab cakes?
Hey all! Anybody have a low cal crab cake recipe? I'm craving them! Thanks!
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Veggie-Friendly Asian Lettuce Wraps
PER SERVING (3 wraps): 220 calories, 3.5g fat, 971mg sodium, 30g carbs, 8g fiber, 10g sugars, 21g protein -- POINTS® value 4* This recipe from the HG cookbook is TOO good... Make it immediately! Ingredients: 6 medium iceberg lettuce leaves (or leaves from another round, firm head of lettuce) 6 oz. (about 1 3/4 cups)…
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Crab Cakes with Remoulade
How funny. I checked the Cooking Light website and the "Dinner Tonight" recipe (a daily thing) was for this recipe!! HAHA! Crab Cakes with Remoulade These crab cakes are on the bready side, so if that's not your preference, omit a couple tablespoons of breadcrumbs. Serve with a green salad. Rating: Ingredients Crab cakes:…
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Cottage cheese.
I love this stuff, but I can't just eat it plain. I've been mixing a cup of the lowfat kind with a 4 oz. container of dannon ligh 'n fit yogurt. This morning I had some with a scoop of chocolate whey protein powder. Any body have any other suggestions of how to make it yummy? :flowerforyou:
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Curried Corn-Crab Cakes
Curried Corn-Crab Cakes Ingredients 3/4 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears) 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 1/2 teaspoon curry powder 1 garlic clove, minced 1 pound lump crabmeat, shells removed 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise 3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint 2…
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SWEET POTATOES WITH WARM BLACK BEAN SALAD
SWEET POTATOES WITH WARM BLACK BEAN SALAD For a satisfying last-minute supper, it's hard to beat a sweet potato zapped in the microwave. The fragrant filling of beans and tomatoes adds protein. Be sure to eat the skin, which is full of fiber, as well. 4 medium sweet potatoes 1 15-ounce can black beans, rinsed 2 medium…
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Smoothie
1 papaya 2 bananas Water Sweetner if you need Blend MMMMM so good and suprisingly filling.
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Apple Pie Pockets
(1 pita-half pie - 139 calories, < 0.5g fat, 207mg sodium, 35g carbs, 5.8g fiber, 16.5g sugars, 3.5g protein = 2 Points) Ooey-good apple madness! Ingredients: 4 apples; sliced and peeled One half tsp. vanilla extract 1 tbsp. brown sugar substitute (or any calorie-free sweetener) One half tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. cornstarch 2…
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Baked Eggplant with Savory Cheese Stuffing
Baked Eggplant with Savory Cheese Stuffing Eggplant makes a satisfying vegetarian dinner when stuffed with tomato and peppers and served with rice. Feta cheese adds tang and body to the stuffing. Ingredients 2 medium eggplants, each cut in half lengthwise (about 2 pounds) Cooking spray 1 (1-ounce) slice white bread 1…
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Blueberry Pudding-style Dessert
Ok, I'm not sure if Pudding is the right term because that's an American thing, over here in Ireland I would probably call this something closer to Cheesecake (the refrigerated kind, not the baked one..wow there are so many differences in our food!! :laugh: ) Anyway, my friend made this for me last night and it was so good…