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Caramel Apple Cups
10 Pillsbury Buttermilk Biscuits 10 Ounces No Sugar Added Apple Pie Filling 10 Pieces of Kraft Caramel Squares 3 tablespoons Splenda Granular 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the apple pie filling into a microwave safe container and cut the apple pieces into smaller pieces using kitchen scissors.…
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BREAKFAST BURRITO
BREAKFAST BURRITO 2 Tablespoons Green Onions, sliced 1 Tablespoon Red Pepper, chopped 1/2 Cup Egg Beaters® 99% Egg Substitute Pepper to Taste 1 Fat Free Flour Tortilla 2 Tablespoon Fat Free Cream Cheese 2 Tablespoons Salsa Spray a non-stick pan with cooking spray. Combine first 4 ingredients and stir. Add to pan and cook…
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Miso Soup
4 Servings Miso soup is the Japanese version of chicken soup – a combination soul food and comfort food. It is traditionally eaten at breakfast in Japan as a daily staple. Miso is a paste made from fermented soybeans, and is full of antioxidants like vitamin E, as well as protective fatty acids. It's healthful and…
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SOUTHWESTERN OMELET
SOUTHWESTERN OMELET 1/2 Cup Egg Beaters® 99% Egg Substitute 1 Each Egg White 1 Teaspoon Cilantro, dried 1/4 Cup Black Beans, canned, rinsed and drained 2 Tablespoons Green Onions, chopped 2 Tablespoons Reduced Fat Cheddar Cheese, shredded 2 Tablespoons Salsa Combine the first 3 ingredients in a bowl stirring to whisk.…
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HELP!!!
Okay so it is the start of baseball...soccer and softball season in my house...and I am determined NOT to do fast food. Any suggestions? I get off work at 5 pm and the kids need to be at their fields or practice at 5:30. This gives me enough time to pick them up...we dont get home until 8:30 - 9:00 PM most nights..so not…
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Vegetarian Shepherd's Pie
6 Servings Traditional Shepherd's Pie is usually made with ground meat and white potatoes. I like this one because it has sweet potatoes mixed in and omits the meat filling. The curried lentil filling is sandwiched between two layers of creamy potato filling sitting on a crouton crust baked on top of sweet zucchini. I…
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Black-eyed Peas w/ Butternut Squash
I made this Weight Watchers Recipe tonight. It's really good and very easy. It makes a ton of food 10 cups total. I used SparkRecipe Calculator and found that 1 cup has 154 calories, 1 g fat, 236 mg sodium, 31g total carbs, 5g fiber, 2g sugar, and 6g protein. The nutritional info at the bottom of the recipe is from…
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Recipes
I've seen many people post recipes for fast meals or even meals on the go. I'm a single mother of two boys and work 13 hour days monday-friday. Unfortunately, I'm a very picky eater (its a texture thing...onions, peppers, stuff like that). Any suggestions? shrt_cwgrl@yahoo.com is my email for any suggestions too! Any help…
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Vegetable Quiche Cups To Go
From The South Beach Diet Book 300 grams (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed 3 eggs 100 grams (4 oz) grated reduced fat cheese 50 grams (2 oz) finely chopped green peppers (capsicum) 50 grams (2 oz) finely chopped onions 3 drops Tobasco sauce, optional Squeeze and drain off as much liquid from the thawed spinach as you…
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Best Ever Baked Apples
4 Small Sweet Apples, quartered 6-8 oz. Black Cherry Diet Cola 1 Tablespoon Brown Sugar 6 Packets Splenda Cinnamon to taste Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray an 8x8 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray. Place the apples, flesh side down in the pan. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Sprinkle with Splenda and brown sugar. Pour the…
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Apple Pie Pizzas
1 1/2 teaspoons Minute Tapioca 1 (20 oz.) Can No Sugar Added Apple Pie Filling 6 Packets Splenda 1/8 teaspoon Cinnamon 4 (4 inch) Whole Wheat Pitas (1 point each) 2 Tablespoons Powdered Sugar Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place pitas on a cookie sheet and bake for 8-10 minutes or until crispy. In a medium microwave safe…
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Peanut Butter Spread
1 (8 oz.) Package Fat Free Cream Cheese 2 Tablespoons Reduced Fat Creamy Peanut Butter 10 Packets Splenda Mix all ingredients together in a small bowl. Refrigerate in a covered container. Note: This is good on toast, apples, pretzels, or anything else you can think of. Serves: 8 (2 Tablespoons Each) Per Serving: 51…
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Mock Peanut Butter
1 (15 oz.) Can Canned Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) 2 Tablespoons Water 1/2 Cup Reduced Fat Peanut Butter 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-4 packets of Splenda Drain and rinse chickpeas. Puree chickpeas and water in food processor; blend until smooth. Add the remaining ingredients and blend again (add more water, if needed in 1/2…
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Mediterranean Tuna Steaks
2 Servings The Mediterranean flavors of the colorful topping in this recipe are a perfect complement to the flavor and firm texture of the fish. A cast-iron grill pan is best for this dish. Be sure to season a new cast iron pan well before using it for the first time and preheat it each time you use it. Spinach sautéed…
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Help! Daily menus to follow?
Hi everyone I was wondering if anyone knows good sites to go to for menu planning for your calorie intake, it would make it easier on me on busy days cause I wouldnt have to think about it. I am new at this and want to make sure I am eating the correct foods not just the right amount of calories. If anyone can help I would…
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Sloppy Joes
1 pound extra-lean ground beef 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 jalapeno, minced 1 red pepper, diced 1 can small red beans or pinto beans, preferably low sodium drained and rinsed 1 1/2 cups no-salt-added tomato sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon molasses 1 tablespoon…
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Cucumber Salad
2 English cucumbers (2 pounds) 1 small red onion 1 1/2 tablespoons salt 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar or sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 2 teaspoons dried dill or 2 tablespoons fresh Slice the cucumber lengthwise, remove the seeds, and slice thinly. Thinly slice the onion. In a colander, toss the cucumber…
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Citrus Salad Dressing
4 Servings This tart, sweet salad dressing is wonderful on dark, leafy salad greens like romaine or leaf lettuce tossed with orange segments, black olives and red onion slivers. Ingredients: 1/3 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil Salt and black pepper to taste…
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Creamed Spinach
From The South Beach Diet Book 2 packets (10 oz/300 grams each) frozen spinach, thawed 2 small shallots (green onions), finely chopped 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 60 grams (3 oz) low fat sour cream 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper In a frying pan, heat the spinach over medium heat for about 5…
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Smoked Salmon Frittata
From the South Beach Diet Book 8 spears fresh asparagus, cooked (or use tinned) Lite Cooking Spray 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1/2 red onion 50 grams (2 oz) sun dried tomatoes 50 grams (2 oz) smoked salmon or trout 2 eggs 50 ml (2 oz) water 3 tablespoons skimmed powdered milk 1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh marjoram or…
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Zucchini (Courgette) Ribbons With Fresh Dill
From The South Beach Diet Book 4 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into ribbons 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes Bring a pot of water to the boil. Add the zucchini slices and cook for 30 to 60 seconds or until just…
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HERE'S A MEXICAN CHILD PLEASING RECIPE!
A girl that I used to work with gave me this recipe. It's awesome. My 4 year old and my 16 month old always ask for either 2nd's or even 3rd's! MEXICAN MEATLOAF 1 pound ground turkey 1 can corn or 1 small frozen corn about 15-30 Doritos chips Green Onion Salsa - either can or homeade Cheese - I use the low fat or sometimes…
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Warm Quinoa Salad with Toasted Almonds
Quinoa is often called a supergrain. Because it contains all 8 essential amino acids, it is considered a complete protein. It has a delicate flavor, but some people don’t care for it because they find it has a bitter aftertaste. Toasting quinoa helps reduce the bitterness and bring out its tasty nutty flavor. Look for it…
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Pan-Grilled Chicken with Cranberry Salsa
Pan-Grilled Chicken with Cranberry Salsa Ingredients 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 1/3 cup minced green onions 1 tablespoon minced pickled jalapeño peppers 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 (12-ounce) container cranberry-orange sauce (such as Ocean Spray) 2…
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5-Minute Multigrain Cereal
This quick-cooking hot cereal combines the hearty flavors of fiber-rich whole grains, sweet raisins, and antioxidant-laden nuts. 2 tablespoon(s) quick-cooking barley 2 tablespoon(s) bulgur 2 tablespoon(s) old-fashioned oats 2/3 cup(s) water 2 tablespoon(s) raisins 1 pinch(s) ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon(s) chopped walnuts…
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Grilled Fruit Crisp
Prep: 20 min. Grill: 50 min. Ingredients 4 cups thinly sliced peeled peaches 1 8-ounce can pineapple tidbits, undrained (juice pack) 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1 teaspoon quick-cooking tapioca 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats 1/4 cup packed brown sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/8 teaspoon ground…
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Bananas Suzette Over Grilled Pound Cake
Prep: 10 min. Grill: 6 min. Ingredients 2 medium ripe, yet firm, bananas 3 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons orange liqueur 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon butter 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 of 10-3/4-ounce package frozen pound cake, thawed and cut into 4 slices Shredded orange peel (optional) Ground nutmeg…
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Turkey Milanese with Mache Salad
Salad 1 small head Belgian endive, cut into strips 1 cup diced plum or cherry tomatoes 1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoon balsamic vinaigrette Turkey 4 (4-oz) turkey breast cutlets, pounded thin 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup plain dry…
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Grilled Corn Bread and Mozzarella Melts
2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion 1/8 cup seeded and chopped jalapeño pepper (about 3 peppers) 1/3 cup buttermilk 1 large egg 1 tablespoon sour cream 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground pepper One 8 1/2-ounce box corn-bread mix 2 tablespoons puréed mango chutney 5 ounces fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced 1.…
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Tulipes with Raspberry Sorbet
Delicate homemade cookies make an elegant serving vessel for store-bought raspberry sorbet. 3 large egg whites 3/4 cup(s) confectioners' sugar 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour 6 tablespoon(s) butter (no substitutions) melted 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt 1 quart(s) raspberry or mango sorbet Fresh mint…