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Eggplant-Walnut Pate
8 Servings Traditional patés are often made from high-fat meats and liver. They can be delicious and quite elegant, but less than nutritious. This vegetarian version is elegant, filled with flavor, and nutritious. Enjoy it on a special occasion or as an everyday spread with whole grain crackers. Ingredients: 1 large…
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Artichoke Heart and Soybean Soup
2 Servings This is an easy soup based on canned soybeans and canned or bottled artichoke hearts. Excellent varieties of organic canned soybeans are now available at health food stores. These soybeans are generally low in sodium and the slightly gelatinous broth in the can can be added right in with your soups and stews.…
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Squash Pie
8 Servings The glowing colors and the smooth texture of cooked winter squash are evocative of winter feasts, home and the holidays. These sturdy gourds have been around since long before the Pilgrims shared their first Thanksgiving with Native Americans. Squash is believed to have been eaten as long ago as 5,500 BC. The…
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awesome pizza cheat
anyone like pizza? Anyone wanting a pizza, but know how many calories, carbs etc. and so is planning to stay away from it? We found a pita. Listed under Zevs flat greek pita. Serving size is 1/2 pita. One tablespoon of Ragu original spaghetti sauce spread all over. !/3 cup of Kraft shredded mozza-cheddar cheese spread all…
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Quick Breakfast Quesadilla
1 Serving This is a quick fix for mornings when you just can't face another bowl of porridge or whole grain cereal. These little quesadillas also make good lunches or afternoon snacks for children. As always, you can enhance the nutritional content by adding in any finely chopped vegetable or a handful of baby spinach…
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Tasty tuna and pasta
INGREDIENTS 8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta 1 (6 ounce) can tuna, drained 1 (15 ounce) can peas, drained 1/2 (16 ounce) jar Alfredo-style pasta sauce 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil DIRECTIONS Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes…
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Banana Bread
I had a few leftover bananas from last week that we're a bit too ripe for my liking. This seems to happen often so I make Banana Bread with them. Last night while trying to find a way to cut out the 3/4 of sugar that the recipe calls for, I came across a small box of Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding Mix. What the heck - the only…
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4 Layer Dessert
1 cup flour 1/2 cup finely chopped PLANTERS Slivered Almonds 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) margarine, melted 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Sugar Free Whipped Topping, divided 3 cups fat-free milk 2 pkg. (4-serving size each) JELL-O Fat Free Sugar Free…
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Chicken Teriyaki "Chow Mein"
Here's a super good, super easy, healthy recipe that I made up last night. Hope someone else enjoys it as much as I did! (The sodium is off, but the other info should be right.) 1 Lb Boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1" pieces 1 package Ronzoni Whole Wheat pasta (Only use 5/7 of box in recipe, though otherwise…
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HG's Rockin' Taco Salad
Taco-tastic! Taco salads have been around since the '60s. And they seem to be getting greasier and more calorie-packed as the decades pass. Not to worry -- HG is here with a version that has a mere FRACTION of the calories and fat of your typical taco salad. Here's the scoop... Ingredients: 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce…
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Healthy Food Day
Ok..So the gang at work..(The biggest loser participants) decided to have a healthier food day on Wednesday. Does anyone have any suggestions of what I can bring? Alot of veggies and fruit are already on the list. So I thought I might find something a little less boring...:yawn: And something showing that low fat, low…
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Veggie Paks
At least that's what we call them....... Take a large piece of foil and lay it out on the counter. Cut up your veggies and place in the middle of the foil. Roll up lengthwise and then fold in the ends. Put on the grill and cook until done (this is always an estimate for us, but start with about 10 min.) Not sure if this…
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Zucchini and Tomato Tart
I am making this for easter brunch This recipe serves: 6 one prepared, frozen 9-inch pie crust 1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese 20 basil leaves 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 clove garlic, finely chopped salt to taste freshly ground black pepper 1 small zucchini, sliced 1/8-inch thick 3 small plum tomatoes, sliced 1/8-inch thick…
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Mixed-Berry Coffee Cake
I made this today and was kinda iffy about it when I first took it out (28 minutes)of the oven b/c it was a bit mushy in the middle... I put it back in the oven and baked it for another 5 minutes (33 minutes total). Let it cool and had a piece with some fat free cool whip. It is so good. Crushed low-fat granola creates a…
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Frozen Fruit Sherbert
Here's a recipe for sherbert that me and my mom LOVE! 2 cups low-fat milk 2 cups frozen fruit, thawed - no sugar added 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Sweetner to taste Combine all ingredients in food processor. Put in shallow dish and freeze untill firm! If you want a smoother texture, process the sherbert again and…
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Crab and Avocado Duet
1 ripe avocado 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard Pinch white pepper 1/2 pound lump crabmeat 2 tablespoons chopped chives Pit and peel the avocado and cut it into 1/2-inch chunks. In a small bowl toss the avocado chunks gently with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice…
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Tricolore Penne Pasta with Chicken
3/4 box (12 ounces) whole-wheat penne 1/4 cup olive oil 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, (not oil-packed), sliced into strips 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced 2 cups roughly chopped arugula leaves 1 medium head radicchio, thinly sliced 1 large head endive,…
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Rustic Pear Tart
Crust: 1/2 cup whole-grain pastry flour or regular whole wheat flour 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1/8 teaspoon salt 4 tablespoons cold, unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 2 tablespoons lowfat buttermilk 3 tablespoons ice water Filling: 3 medium pears 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 tablespoon plus…
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Ratatouille with Red Snapper
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 large eggplant (about 1 pound), trimmed and cut into small dice (about 3 cups) 1 medium onion, cut into small dice (about 1 1/2 cups) 2 cloves minced garlic (about 2 teaspoons) 2 medium zucchini (1 pound total), trimmed, cut into small dice (about 2 1/2 cups) 1 (14.5-ounce) can…
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"Imitation" Apple Pie Ala mode
I posted this under food/nutrition but figured I would post it here. Not really a "recipe" but a good idea for a dessert. I had the best dessert last night. Trader Joes low fat Apple Tarte Tatin (really good and made with phyllo instead of crust): 120 cal, 3 g fat for 1/4 (yes that's right) of the pie. Big piece. with…
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Bananas & lemon Juice
Take a banana slice it up then squeeze lemon juice on it! It is a great treat without all the calories.
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Blain's low carb on Fit tv
Anyone ever see this show? It is awesome. The way he cooks is great and after I tried the recipes, no one new they were sugar free, low carb... http://fittv.discovery.com/fansites/blaine/blaine.html
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Mango Lassi
2 ripe, sweet mangos 1 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt 2 tablespoons honey 2 cups ice (1 tray of ice) Peel and dice the mango and puree in the blender. Add the rest of the ingredients and puree until the ice is crushed and the drink is frothy. Serve in tall glasses with additional ice, if desired. Nutrition Information…
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weekly Recipes
I logged onto my gym site and got this. I'll post it to share. These are stuff that are good for you and take little time to prepare. Sorry I do not have any counts on this but my calorie count is 1200 so it probably is meant to coutn that. here ya go... I personally have not tried this yet but I want to Savory Chicken…
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HG's Complete & Utter Oatmeal INSANITY!
This is, HANDS DOWN, the world's CRAZIEST and most delicious bowl of guilt-free oatmeal!!! PER SERVING (entire recipe): 179 calories, 3.5g fat, 367mg sodium, 40g carbs, 11g fiber, 3g sugars, 7g protein -- POINTS® value 3* 1 packet Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Regular 1/4 cup Fiber One bran cereal (original) 1/4 cup light…
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Banana and Strawberry Crepes
Banana and Strawberry Crepes 1 medium Bananas (raw) .5 cup(s), pureed Strawberries (raw) 1 large Egg (fresh, raw) 1 large egg white(s) Egg white (fresh, raw) 1.5 cup(s) Skim milk, fat free (no added vitamin A) .5 cup(s) Wheat flour, white, all-purpose (enriched, bleached) 1 tbsp(s) Olive oil .25 tsp(s) Table salt Prep &…
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Cant Wait to try this!!!!
Penne with Chicken Broccoli and Cheddar 8 oz Penne 2 cups Broccoli Floretts 1 tsp. Olive Oil 1 tsp. Minced Garlic 1/2 tsp salt 2 cups cooked chicken (diced or shredded) 1 cup Cheese (recipe calls for Cabot Tomato Basil Cheddar but Im gonna use plain cheddar Cabot is pricey lol) 1. In a large pot of boiling salted water,…
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help!! I need to know how many calories on green chile.....
does anyone know???:sad: :sad: ijust ate this for dinner,, and 2 lite tortillas,, b ut I don't know how many calories in the green chile..:cry: :cry:
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Looking at each others meals
I wish there was a way we could take a peek at each other's meals or daily food intake - to get some ideas. I tend to get in a 'rut' and just eat the same exact thing every week ---- I'd like some new ideas - and wish I could just look at some of yall's daily food entries! :) :flowerforyou:
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Cookies
These are a few recipes even my kids enjoy. They are out of a book called "60 Days of Low-Fat Meals" By MJ Smith. Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies 2/3 c Flour 2/3 c Sugar 1 c Quick Oatmeal 1/3 c cocoa 1 tsp salt 2 egg whites 1/3 c corn syrup 1 tsp vanilla Preheat oven to 350. Spray baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. In a…