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Latinos, Help Me Out: Tres Leches Cake
Mmmmmk, milk cake with a debatable amount of liquid gushing out at every forkful which is then topped with whipped cream, dulce de leche and/or fruit. I'm attempting this supposed beast this weekend but since I cannot be trusted to ever follow a recipe word for word, can someone please explain why it's uncommon to find…
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Entering recipes on my fitnesspal
I entered a recipe from a cookbook that says 2 servings which is what I entered when first asked for servings. But at the end it seemed to imply that this was the number of calories for 1 serving. I am confused. If I havea recipe for a.certaon nu.ber of servings should I divide all the ingredients to reflect 1 serving when…
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Recipe nutrition calculation question
I created a pancake recipe that contains a quart of buttermilk. The buttermilk has 1800mg sodium per quart. The recipe makes 30 pancakes. I would think this means 60mg sodium per pancake but the recipe is calculating 700mg per pancake. No other ingredient contains sodium. What am I missing? I'm on a low-salt diet to help…
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easy on the shopping!!!
Does anyone have an app or weekly meal plan that reuses food purchased for a previous recipe. I feel buying food for each recipe will lead to waste in our home. No fish please
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Uncommon meat selection
Hi all, Just moved and saw there is a Brazilian and ethnic meat market nearby. I saw some chicken feet, cow’s ears, and pig snout! Deer has also been on my list to try. Wondering if anyone has other uncommon meat choices and if you could share recipes :)
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Keto Recipes
Would love to have a great Keto recipe, that's around 70% fat and 0-5% carbs. I'm finding a lot of recipes that are said to be Keto but are just low carbs, not high fat. What are your suggestions?
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Yonanas
I love love LOVE my Yonanas machine and use it almost every day in the summer. For calorie savings, I've been trying to get away from using frozen bananas; but then I miss the sweetness bananas add. Once I found out that yellow summer squash makes for perfect ice cream texture while remaining flavour neutral, I've been…
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Help!
Can anyone help me find a recipe I added to my diary but forgot to bookmark? TIA
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Zoodles
Tis the season! I am overrun with courgette, AKA: zucchini, AKA: yellow summer squash, AKA: HELP! A good bit of it will be grated and frozen for use over the winter months. I'll also be making daily fresh-from-the-garden salads and freezing lots of garden veggie chili and soup over the next few weeks. I've never worked…
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How to achieve a high protein diet when veggie and gluten free?
Would really appreciate any tips/recipes to help hit a high protein diet whilst following a vegetarian and gluten-free diet? Thanks in advance :)
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Tomato and Cucumber Ideas
I noticed my local grocery store has tomatoes and cucumbers on sale this week, and it got me thinking about ideas to have a nice low calorie snack with them. I was thinking about topping them with some dill seasoning or adding them to cottage cheese. Any other ideas? I'm curious what others like to do.
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Summer Meal Ideas
I have been in such a rut with cooking for the past few months. I don't want to cook. It's been too hot to cook. Any yummy, easy ideas are welcome!
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How do I save a recipe?
I just entered the ingredients for a soup I made and want to save the recipe but don't see where I can save it. Help please? Thanks.
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Healthy pancake recipe
Looking to make breakfast for supper but thinking there may be a healthier option then the packaged pancake mix.. looking for healthier ideas for tonight and in the future. Also besides butter and REAL maple syrup.. what else could you top it with for a better alternative?
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Recipes for weight loss
Can anyone suggest some meal plans or recepies for weight loss.
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Cutting Calories In Mac & Cheese (Nutritional Yeast?)
So I've had a craving for mac and cheese that is just not going away. I've found this product which wasn't bad, but I'd like to find something a bit more cost effective. I'm not vegan, but I was thinking about trying to make something with chickpea noodles and nutritional yeast to cut back on the calories. Anyone have any…
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Unsweetened Apple Sauce substitute?
Hi, I'm in the UK and I've been looking at several US recipes for cookies and muffins that need unsweetened apple sauce as an ingredient. Struggling to find this here. Am I right in thinking that this is just basically apples that have been turned into puree? I know I could make this myself but sometimes dont have the time…
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Indian Vegetarian Recipes
Hi. I am a Indian & a vegetarian. I would love share Indian vegetarian recipes with everyone. I am sure that. That are many people out there who non Indian's. But love Indian Food. Let me start with a healthy low calorie side dish for chapathi, pulka and rice. Board Beans Fry( Serves 4) Ingredients: Finely sliced board…
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Green beans a la Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. olive oil 1 ½ lbs green beans, trimmed 1 jalapeno, sliced ½ cups of finely chopped onion 2 roma tomates 1 cup of cherry tomatoes (adds some sweetness) 3 packages of Sazon Goya (con culantr y achiote) Add olive oil to a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, tomatoes, cherry tomatoes and jalapeños.…
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Anyone Make Their Own Greek Yogurt?
Does it taste as good as the store-bought? Better? Never tried it, but thought I'd give it a go using the overnight oven method when I run low on Greek yogurt later this month. Does it expand or will the finished yogurt volume equal the milk volume? When I have more milk than I can drink before it goes off, I freeze it in…
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i just love avocados. you guys have any good recipes?
so i've been loving it with just fresh lemon juice (i basically soak the avocados in the lemon juice) and salt also fine minced white onion with salt is yummy anyone got any other ways i can try my avocados? ive got 3 more avocados to go preferable cold recipes bc for some reason that really hits the spot
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Low Calorie Swap - Who'da Thunk?
I just tried using frozen yellow summer squash in place of frozen bananas in my Yonanas Frozen Dessert Maker. The young squash added bulk and soft-serve ice cream texture and is pretty much flavour-neutral. I added frozen pineapple and strawberries to make a big delicious bowl of *yum!* with fewer than 80 calories. Very…
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Meal Plan advice
Hello Friends, I'm a 31 year old male, just started using this app today. As well as I finally went back to the gym since covid started. I'm looking for meal plan advice on meals I can prep 1 day and have for the rest of the week. Don't be shy with the ideas as I am well versed in the kitchen. Looking for something cheap,…
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Recipes for a sweet tooth
I have a huge sweet tooth, it’s my hardest habit to kick while eating/drinking healthier. I’d appreciate any recipes for healthy desserts, sweet snacks, and sweet drinks! I have a new air fryer, so I’m especially interested in air fryer recipes!
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Vegetables
Hi, I need some advice on easy ways to cook vegetables. I don’t like raw vegetables but can eat them when they are cooked in dishes or with different seasonings or spices. However, since I don’t know a lot about cooking and the different spices, it has been hard for me to incorporate many vegetables into my diet. Does…
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200 calorie meals
Does anyone have any 200 calorie meal ideas/recipes you’d like to share ?
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Best Way to Reheat Egg & Veg Casserole?
I just made a super scrumptious layered veg & egg casserole: Potato, zucchini, mushrooms, onions, spinach, kale, basil, eggs & cheese. Sooooo good and very filling! Ate a third of it for dinner. What's the best way to reheat egg based dishes?
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Mixed Drinks
What is your favorite low calorie mixed drink? I would really love to have a nice alcoholic drink every once in a while without it having more calories than my entire meal.
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Cooking Oil: can you swap out without compromising taste?
Long post sorry at this topic is dear to my heart. On the topic of food swaps, I love baking (moreso than cooking) and I love food so have worked hard over the last few years to figure out the right balance for me. Things I've learned for me are: - skim milk, low fat cream cheese, low fat cream and low fat condensed milk…
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Getting to grip with portion size
Making pizzas on small wraps.