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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…
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5-0 Cosmo
3 ounces Diet Ocean Spray® Cranberry Spray Juice Drink ¾ ounce Absolut® Raspberri® Raspberry Flavored Vodka Squeeze of lime Lime twist, garnish Shake ingredients (except the lime twist) until cold in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with lime twist. Makes 1 serving that’s just 50 calories.…
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Spritzerberry
6 ounces Diet Ocean Spray® Juice Drink, any flavor 2 ounces diet ginger ale Pour all ingredients in a tall glass over ice. Makes 1 serving. Per Serving: Cal. 4 (0% DV), Fat Cal. 0, Pro. g (%0 DV), Carb. 1.5 g (1% DV), Fat 0g (0% DV), Chol. 0 mg (0% DV), Sod. 58mg (2% DV), Vit. A 0 RE (0% DV), Vit C 9mg (15% DV), Vit. E 0mg…
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Whole Wheat Tortillas
I just made this recipe and it makes a few more than it actually says (apparently the writer and I have differing opinions on the size of golf balls :) ) Seriously though, given the fact that a 10 pack of whole wheat tortillas costs about 3 dollars at the store, this will make double the tortillas for a fraction of the…
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Anyone have recipies for Cucumbers????
I need help. One of my fiance's gave us like 100 cucumbers. I don't have any solutions on how to use all these up besides in salads. Please help me!!!!
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50 recipes for chicken
http://www.womenshealthmag.com/nutrition/chicken-recipes?cm_mmc=Newsletter-_-2008_Jun_06-_-Nutrition-_-Quick.Healthy.Chicken.Ideas.Top.1
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nutella
Ok ....I bought some nutella today....I had some on an english muffin for a snack. Any other ideas what I can do with Nutella?
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HG's Chili-rific Cheeseburger
Chili Cheese, Please! You want a guilt-free chili cheeseburger? You got it, baby! Ingredients: 1 small hamburger bun (light, if available) 1 Boca Meatless Burger, Original 1 slice fat-free American cheese 2 tbsp. low-fat veggie chili (like one by Boca, Amy's or Health Valley) 4 pickle slices/chips 2 tomato slices 1 onion…
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Quick Pasta and Lentils
1/2 onion chopped 1-[1/2 cloves garlic, minced 1 TB olive oil 1/2 (190z) can lentil soup 1/2 cup crushed tomatoes 1/2 (10oz) package frozen chopped spinach 1/2 (16 oz) package ditalini pasta ground black pepper to taste 1/2 pinch crushed red pepper 1 tb grated parmesan cheese Brown onion and garlic in oil over med. heat.…
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skinny margarita
I made skinny margarita's last nite, I did not have clear tequila so I used cuervo 2oz, the juice from a big lime a 1/2 oz of triple sec, I then added a splenda, this made it so good. This was the thing I think the cuervo needs vs. patron, in my opinion.
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Since we're on the topic of Nutella....
Here's another wonderful, yet sinful, invention. Any you can get it at Wal-mart. Try the white chocolate!! http://www.ilovepeanutbutter.com/