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Cornmeal-Crusted Roasted Ratatouille Tart
Crust: 2/3 cup yellow cornmeal 1/3 cup whole-grain pastry flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons canola oil 3 tablespoons water Filling: 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil 2 shallots, thinly sliced (about 1/3 cup) Cooking spray 1/2 pound thinly sliced eggplant rounds (about 1/3 medium eggplant) 1…
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Oven Fried Sesame Chicken
Low Fat and Low Fat Calorie Recipe! :heart: INGREDIENTS:heart: 4 chicken breasts halves (3-ounce each), boneless and skinless 2 tablespoons soy sauce 3 tablespoons sesame seeds 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper :heart: DIRECTIONS:heart: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a baking dish…
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Asparagus and Avocado Wraps
Low fat and low calorie recipe! :heart: INGREDIENTS:heart: 24 spears asparagus 1 ripe avocado, pitted and peeled 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 clove garlic, minced 1 1/2 cups cooked cold long-grain white rice 3 tablespoons plain nonfat yogurt 3 whole wheat tortillas, 10 inches in diameter 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves 2…
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Savory Grilled Tofu On-A-Stick
Soy Food, Dairy-Free, Vegan Easy to make and fun to eat, this crispy wake-up-your-tastebuds tofu provides a delicious vegan version of traditional corn dogs. Sweet and hot mustard is the secret ingredient in the tangy, delicious coating. Serves 4 Equipment needed: Paper towels for blotting tofu; 6 skewers, if grilling. 1…
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Grilled Veggie Pinwheels
Dairy-Free, Vegan Hittin' the grill for dinner tonight? For a quick and easy addition to your lunch tomorrow try grilling a few slices of vegetables. These colorful pinwheels are a good way to add healthful veggies to your lunchbox. They're also a tasty after school snack. Makes about 12 pinwheels 1 piece whole wheat…
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Grilled Tilapia Piccata en Papillote
Sweet, mild tilapia blends exceeding well with lemon, capers, butter and white wine in this deceptively easy meal. The parchment paper lends a fancy touch to a very simple and fast dish. Serves 2 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided 2 tilapia fillets (about 6 ounces each), skinned, rinsed and patted dry 1 teaspoon olive oil,…
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Turkey Burgers with Roasted Red Pepper and Avocado Salsa
Serves 4 Burgers 1 pound ground turkey 2 eggs 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons plain bread crumbs 1/2 cup favorite cheese, finely grated 2 tablespoons fresh basil, minced 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Salsa 1 ripe avocado, finely diced 1/2 pound roasted red pepper, finely diced 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons…
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Grilled Chicken Sausage and Red Pear Skewers
Dairy-Free, Gluten-Free Combine your favorite savory sausage with juicy red Bartlett pear and marinate in a balsamic vinegar base before grilling. Grilling up an assortment of appetizers starts your celebration with a tasty bang. Serves 6 as an appetizer 2 fully cooked gluten-free chicken sausages, cut into 12 pieces 1 red…
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Marinated Rib Eye with Lemon Pepper Sauce
Serves 4 4 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons tamari 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 (1 pound) Rib Eye steak 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons sugar Combine honey, tamari and Worcestershire sauce. Marinate beef in this mixture for at least 1 hour. Combine…
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Marinara Sauce
4 Serving Every cook needs a good recipe for marinara sauce. This one can be prepared in less than an hour and used in many ways. It is traditionally served over pasta, but is equally delicious with polenta or rice. It also makes a wonderful sauce for grilled vegetables or baked tempeh or tofu. Tomatoes cooked with oil…
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Chocolate Ricotta
Two 1/4-cup servings This high-calcium "pudding" has the benefits of cocoa and cinnamon - and the flavor of Mexico. Experiment with different brands of ricotta - they have different textures and flavors. Prep time: 10 minutes Ingredients: 1/2 cup lowfat ricotta cheese 2 tbsp mild honey 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1/2 tsp vanilla…
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My new favorite breakfast
Well this is more of a recipe idea than a recipe, but its sort of like a Greek salad in an omelet. Its low-cal, but very filling. I love it. :heart: Omelet made with one egg, teaspoon water, cooked in non-stick pan with cooking spray seasoned with Greek seasoning filled with: 2 cups raw spinach - steam and drain 1/2 roma…
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HG's 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…
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HG's Cheesy Butternut Bake
PER SERVING (1/4th of casserole): 101 calories, 1g fat, 457mg sodium, 20g carbs, 3g fiber, 5g sugars, 4g protein -- POINTS® value 2* This stuff is the ultimate guilt-free side dish. It tastes like cheesy, fluffy, mashed sweet potatoes, only better! Ingredients: 4 cups cubed butternut squash 2 wedges The Laughing Cow…
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Tofu recipe please!
Well, I'm hosting a dinner this evening for one of my very good friends, and she is a vegetarian. So, since she can't eat meat sauce, I picked up some extra firm tofu and am going to try to make a tofu marinara sauce. This isn't that difficult and I've already found a bunch of recipes for it. However, I'm going to have a…
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tilapia recipe?
Hi. Does anyone have an easy recipe for tilapia? I'm moving tomorrow so most of my stuff is packed. I was planning on baking it. Any ideas for flavor?????????:smile:
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Chicken and Veggies delight
This is so good and fresh and you can substitute some of the ingredients if you want. 1 can whole tomatoes 2 cans of petite tomatoes 1 med jar of spaghetti sauce 2-3 yellow squash (sliced) 2 zucchini (sliced) 3 chicken breasts (cooked) sweet onion (optional) 2 cups of brown rice or wheat spahetti spices: garlic salt, onion…
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Sweet Potatoe Garlic Fries
So fast and easy! :heart: INGREDIENTS:heart: 2 tablespoons of Garlic Seasoning Salt (Whichever you love best) 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 large (about 1 1/2 pounds) sweet potatoes :heart: DIRECTIONS:heart: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Peel potatoes, cut each in half lengthwise, and cut each half into 6 wedges. In a…
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Do anyone have a recipe for Rice Pudding?
Hello, I was wondering if anyone has a recipe for rice pudding. I have a love of it but can't seem to find a recipe for it and would be grateful to anyone who could help me out. Thank you, Kitarina:happy:
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coconut frenchtoast
2 slices holsum lite wheat bread pam cooking spray butter flavored .5 tsp coconut extract 1/4 cup skim milk 1 splenda packet 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1 jumbo egg cook like normal french toast and serve with either 1/8tsp powdered sugar for around 190 cals or sugar free maple syrup for 220! its so good :D :D:D
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Quinoa and Black Bean Salad
I got this recipe from epicurious.com. I thought it sounded just ok, but it's actually really good. I think it tastes best after being refrigerated for a day. Quinoa and Black bean salad Gourmet | July 1994 Quinoa, though technically a seed in the herb category, has traditionally been considered a valuable member of the…
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Broiled Salmon with Sherry Butter Marinade
Here's another of my favorites: a salmon filet T of butter melted 2T dry cooking sherry 1T soy sauce sesame seeds Marinate your salmon with this mixture for a few minutes and broil it under the broiler until it flakes apart. Half way through, sprinkle sesame seeds on it (optional). I usually use this amount of marinade for…
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tired and want something fast and healthy for dinner
i am so tired our church is inrevival this week and i am worn out i need something quick that i can fix for dinner help
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Hot Cocoa
1 Serving This homemade hot cocoa is lower in sugar (and carbohydrates) than other recipes. It can be made with soy milk. Try flavoring it with cinnamon for a little change. Ingredients: 2 tbsp cocoa powder 1 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp water 6 oz 1 percent milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/4 tsp almond extract Instructions: In a small…
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Banana-Y Chocolate Freezer Pops
Ingredients 4 cups Milk, non or low fat 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box Sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix 2 Mashed bananas 1 (3 1/2 ounce) box Sugar-free instant chocolate pudding mix 18 Disposable drink cups, 3 ounce size 18 Frozen pop sticks OR plastic spoons Preparation Make space in the freezer 1. In small bowl, combine 2…
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French Onion Soup
Ingredients 1 teaspoon Unsalted stick margarine 1 Onion, chopped 1 1/2 cups Low-sodium beef broth 2 ounces French bread, cut into two slices and toasted 1/3 cup Shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Preparation 1. Preheat the broiler. In a medium saucepan, melt the margarine. Add the onion and cook, stirring as needed,…
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Easy Chicken Chili
Easy Chicken Chili Low Calorie Recipe Ingredients: 1 pound ground chicken breast, skinless, cooked 1/2 cup onions, chopped 1/2 cup bell peppers, chopped 1/4 cup celery, sliced 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 15 ounce can dark red kidney beans, canned, undrained 14-1/2 ounces crushed tomatoes 1-3/4 cup water 6 ounce tomato paste 1…
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Chicken Cordon Bleu
Chicken Cordon Bleu Low Calorie Recipe Ingredients: Four each skinless boneless chicken breasts Eight thin slices of ham Four cheese wedges 4 tablespoons fat free mayonaise 2 teaspoons mustard 1 cup corn flakes, crushed Recipe makes four servings. Directions: Heat 1-teaspoon oil in a large nonstick frypan over medium heat…
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Hearty Turkey Bake
Hearty Turkey Bake Low Calorie Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups mashed potatoes 1/2 cup fat-free cheddar cheese, grated 1-1/2 cup turkey light meat, skinless -- cooked and chopped 1-1/2 cup frozen mixed vegetables -- thawed and drained 10-3/4 ounce low-fat cream of mushroom soup 1/4 cup skim milk 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/4…
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Super healthy green/orange iced tea
This is so simple it most likely doesn't need a recipe, but I'm going to throw it out there anyway. Ingredients 4 oranges 10 green tea bags (or equivalent tea in a bell/sieve) 10 8-oz cups of water (standard cup) Cut oranges in half and juice them with a citrus juicer. Collect the juice. Unwrap tea bags/fill the tea bell…