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Making dinner....need ideas for side dishes....Help! Going
Making dinner for my mom and step dad (late fathers day) and I really want to show them that you can eat well and still be healthy.....She thinks thaty it means no salt, no sugar, no bread no cheese....basically.....no GOOD. I'm making HG Turkey taco meatloaf...It tastes sinful.....:bigsmile: What else?
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HG's HOT Boneless Buffalo Wings
http://www.hungry-girl.com/chew/chewdetails.php?isid=1309 I tried these for lunch today... I marinaded the chicken pieces in the hot sauce for about 15 mins first. They were pretty tasty but weren't quite crunchy... alot of the coating/breading came right off when I flipped them over. Anyone else made these before?
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HG's Green Tea Crème Swappuccino
Come On, Get Frappy! Love Starbucks' Tazo Green Tea Frap but hate the silly stats that come along with it? Check out our latest masterpiece... Ingredients: 4 oz. light vanilla soymilk 1 oz. Torani Sugar Free Vanilla Syrup 2 tsp. Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer 1 heaping tsp. matcha green tea powder…
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Carrot & Ginger Soup / Curry Base
Just e-mail this to a friend, so I thought I would share here too! This is a GREAT LOW CAL soup that I also use as a curry base (add left over chicken, then add veggies such as snow peas, peppers, broccoli, carrots, chick peas, etc). Recipe - "Carrot & Ginger Soup" 3 lb bag of carrots big chunk of ginger root - fresh - I…
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fruit and yogurt pie
2 small boxes sugar free orange jello 2 containers orange and cream yogurt 1 small can mandarin oranges 1 can peaches drainen and diced 1 tub fat free cool whip graham cracker crust Disolve jello in 1 cup boiling water add 1/2 cup cold water and place in fridge until cool (just be careful to not let it set) when cool fold…
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crunchy vanilla-pumpkin parfait!!!!
This is sooooooo good 1 sugar free jello snack 1/2 cup pure pumpkin(not pie filling) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1tblsp splenda 1/4 cup fiber one cereal 4tblsp cool whip free mix pudding, pumpkin,cinnamon and splenda together in a bowl. place half of the pumpkin mixture in the bottom of a parfait cup(or other pretty glass). Then…
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Cream of Spinach Soup
3 cups fat-free milk 1/8 tsp nutmeg, ground 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground 1 Tbsp canola oil 2 packets fat-free chicken broth mix (Lipton, cup-a soup mix) 1 cup onions, diced 10 oz package of fresh spinach, washed, stemmed 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour Prep & Cooking Time: 40 min. Yield: 4 servings Serving Size: 1.000 cup…
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Blueberry Muffins
Hey Guys, My fiancé’s mom just gave me lbs of fresh blueberries she picked. I want to make blueberry muffins, but I can't really find a healthy recipe on the internet for them. I was hoping someone on here might know of one. Thanks in advance! :smile:
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Sicilian Tilapia
Here's a yummy one I make once a week! It is so yummy and healthy!!! i borrowed it from Let's Dish, and recreated the recipe as best as I could remember.... we had this tonight for dinner1 i usually serve it with some steamed veggies. Tilapia (usually get it at the Giant, has two 4.5 oz. pieces in a package) 1 can diced…
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Grilled Peaches over Arugula with Goat Cheese and Prosciutto
Grilled Peaches over Arugula with Goat Cheese and Prosciutto For a bit of crunch, sauté the prosciutto in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat for two minutes or until crisp. Ingredients 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 3 peaches, pitted and each cut into 6 wedges Cooking spray 1 tablespoon extravirgin…
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Pear Ginger Crumble
Topping: 1/4 cup oat flour or whole wheat flour 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup canola oil Filling: 3 pounds firm but ripe pears, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch slices 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger 2…
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Penne with Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic, and White Beans
3 large tomatoes, cut into wedges 4 cloves garlic, unpeeled 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper 1(15 ounce) can cannellini beans 1/2 pound penne pasta 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Slice each tomato into 8 wedges…
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Asian-Style 3 Bean Salad
1 pound string beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces 1 (10-ounce) bag frozen shelled edamame (green soy beans) 3 tablespoons canola oil 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup 100 percent fruit apricot preserves 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 2…
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Last-minute brunch party -- HELP!
Hi Everyone! Turns out my whole family is coming over today. I need help with the menu! I'm looking for a few dishes, light and healthy of course, that I can throw together. Would be great if they could be the type that could sit on the table that people could sort of pick at all day. I was thinking: Grilled summer fruits…
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Quick Steak & Veggie Buns
Steak & Veggie Buns (makes 2 servings) Green peppers Onions 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil 1 pkg Maple Leaf grilled sirloin steak strips (pre-cooked) 2 Tbsp. Bulls Eye Original BBQ Sauce 2 slices Black Diamond light mozzarella cheese 2 Eating Right 100% whole wheat buns Mix green peppers and onions with oil and grill or fry…
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Veggie Stuffed Tomatoes - yummy meatless meal!
of course, wait for the whole "tainted" tomatoes thing to end before trying this one.... in our house, we try to do one meatless day a week for dinner. sometimes we chaet and meatless means fish - but this is one we do eat and it is yummy! even my husband (who once asked "where's the meat" likes this one!) this is a recipe…
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Drink Recipes?
I am having a blast with this diet but the one thing I miss the most is an afternoon cocktail or brewsky. I have resorted to captain morgan and diet coke because it is only 60 calories an ounce. Does anyone have any suggestions on good drink recipes or low calorie beer?
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Grilled summer fruit kabobs
i have not tried this yet - but figured i'd throw it out. if anyone tries it, let me know how it is!!!! serving size is 2 1 medium peach, cut into wedges 1 medium nectarine, cut into wedges 1 medium plum, cut into wedges 1/4 cup peach preserves 2 tablespoons butter, cubed pound cake and whipped cream, optional on 2 metal…
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Mint iced tea
A coworker of mine gave me some fresh mint so the first thing I thought was MINT iced tea baby!!!!! But I knew that I couldn't do it the way I used to that was with tons and tons of regular old sugar. So I used what splenda I had left and then made up the difference with stevia. I took 2 quarts of boiling water threw in…
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cherry recipes??
I love cherries...anyone have any? I can already make preserves and pien filling. But does anyone have a low carb pie crust idea? (I can't really eat breads)
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Berry Fit Smoothie
¾ cup Diet Ocean Spray® Juice Drink, any flavor 1 6-ounce container low-fat berry-flavored yogurt ½ berry-flavored yogurt banana, cut into slices ¾ cup frozen mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and blueberries) Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend for a few seconds on high speed or until…
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Faux Apple Cobbler--soooo good!
I really needed a snack--blood sugar was low--but didn't want "just" more apple. So I cut up 3/4 an apple in small bits and microwaved them for 1 min. Then, I took 1/2 a Low-Fat Graham Cracker and put the apples on top of that with cinnamon and Splenda sprinkled on top and microwaved for another 30 seconds. It was soooooo…
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Need ideas...
I want to cook something tonight. (yes, I did say cook). Nothing too difficult please because, well, I'm a simple man lol. But does anyone have any good suggestions? I was kind of thinking some sort of pasta sounds good. Something of course that is LOW CAL.. :bigsmile: I have been grilling out a lot and just feel like…
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Dessert when you earn it!
1/2 Cup vanilla non fat frozen yogurt 3/8 Cup frozen raspberries 1 TB Hershey's lite chocolate syrup Calories 145 Fat 0 Decadent, healthy, it cuts the sweet cravings for me and I feel satisfied afterwards.
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Grilled onions
Buy the biggest sweet onlon you can and cut slices about 3/4 inch thick. Thinly coat with olive oil and sprinkle with old bay and/or steak seasonings. Grill on medium heat until onion is tender. I use some fat free ranch for dipping. It's my answer for the blooming onion.
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"Hollandaise" Sauce
I love Hollandaise sauce-- especially over asparagus. However, the amount of butter is way, way too much. Usually, Hollandaise is about 166 Cal/serving and 17g of fat. :noway: So, I am happy to share a fat-free version I found! Yield: 1.5 cups (12 tablespoons) Ingredients: 1 cup skim milk 1/4 cups instant nonfat dry milk…
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Buffalo wings?
Does anyone have any healthy recipes or alternitives for buffalo wings? My husband and I love eating hot wings on the weekends and I don't think that is going to be possible and stay within our calories. Thanks! Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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Grillin Out
Needs some healthy ways to grill out? Check out this article it is so helpful!!! http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/10-healthy-ideas-lean-barbecue-season :smile: Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
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Potato Pancakes
8 pancakes I have made these at the house of a friend who gives a party featuring potato pancakes every year. He loves making them and gets really creative, tossing in hot sauce or different herbs. You can be as creative as you like with yours. Mine are a simple version, and I like to serve them with fresh applesauce.…
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Favorite Recipe!
I thought it would be cool to post a favorite Weight Watchers recipe here maybe inspire others to share their favorites as well. Weight Watcher Fajitas with Spicy Coleslaw Ingredients: 1 TBS fajita seasoning, preferably salt free or reduced sodium 1 TBS fresh lime juice 1 garlic clove, minced ½ lb. beef round, trimmed and…