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Ali_TSO
Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
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Having a get-together for a friend's bday later this month and we're all bringing something. I want to bring something healthy, but I DON'T want to bring hummus, or a boring veggie or fruit tray, AND one of the kids is allergic to strawberries. Anybody have any FUN recipes that are low-cal? :happy:

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  • traceysturn
    traceysturn Posts: 196
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    How about the pickle roll ups? Baby dill rolled up w/ a lil low fat cream cheese spread on a slice of buddig corned beef. They always go over big!
  • SuperStorm
    SuperStorm Posts: 119 Member
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    Go to http://www.skinnytaste.com
    She has some GREAT recipes and they're all really good and certainly not boring at all :)
    Happy hunting!
  • chris6515
    chris6515 Posts: 131 Member
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    Fruit is not so boring if you make an edible arrangement! It is so easy and gets a LOT of attention. Just spear different colored melon cubes, strawberries, different kinds of grapes, fresh pineapple, etc on thin wooden skewers and poke them into a melon half--it is as colorful as flowers and everybody wants to grab a stick. You can add a whipped dip--I made one that was yummy with marshmallow cream but hardly anyone wanted it.
  • Hananiah
    Hananiah Posts: 128 Member
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    Here is a recipe from the place I'm going to be doing my boot camp in less than a week:
    http://totalbodyresults.com/clean-nachos/
  • hottamolly00
    hottamolly00 Posts: 334 Member
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    KABOBS!
  • HeatherFeather10
    HeatherFeather10 Posts: 92
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    These are amazing!!!!
    Firecracker shrimp : http://tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/firecracker-shrimp/
    You'll have to figure out the calorie count - but per shrimp I don't think its going to be alot.
  • chris6515
    chris6515 Posts: 131 Member
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    Go to http://www.skinnytaste.com
    She has some GREAT recipes and they're all really good and certainly not boring at all :)
    Happy hunting!

    You are not kidding. I looked at his site--mouthwatering low-cal recipes! Thanks for the tip!
  • murphysraven
    murphysraven Posts: 60
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    My husband makes this wonderful fruit salad. Its just an assortment of fresh fruit, tossed with a little pinapple juice to preserve color and then he sprinkles in cinnamon and a *tiny* bit of clove spices to taste. He avoids using melons in the salad though, because they don't mesh with the cinnamon flavor as well. Fruit he uses are apples, grapes, blueberries, strawberries, mandarine (or other small) oranges pealed into the sections, etc. Have fun with it!
  • dumb_blondes_rock
    dumb_blondes_rock Posts: 1,568 Member
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    grilled or baked asparagus....bake it in olive oil and garlic for 7-20 mins depending on the thickness

    Kabobs, even fruit ones for dessert

    sandwhich meat and cheese roll ups
  • slchristensen
    slchristensen Posts: 22
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    bump
  • 1crazymom
    1crazymom Posts: 434 Member
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    bump
  • fitnesspirateninja
    fitnesspirateninja Posts: 667 Member
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    Fruit kabobs - we had them as an appetizer at our wedding and the kids went bananas for them.
    You could also do mini sandwiches (turkey and avocado, ham, etc...) on sandwich thins and cut them into little triangles.
    I'm a fan of veggies and hummus myself - sugar snap peas, cucumber, carrots, celery, bell peppers, broccoli.
    Wasabi peas are great if you can maintain portion control.

    These recipes look good, too:
    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/salmon_classic.html
    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/apricot_canapes.html
    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/cold_cucumber_soup.html (for this one I'd serve the soup in shot glasses instead of bowls since you're going to be outside)
    http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/lions_head_meatballs.html
  • sculptandtone
    sculptandtone Posts: 300 Member
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    I have not tried it yet, but I'm definitely going to try salt and vinegar baked Kale this week (just google it there are hundreds of recipes). I'm told it tastes a lot like salt and vinegar potato chips (or crisps for the Brits in the crowd.) but with ZERO guilt as there's only one tblsp of olive oil on an entire batch. Please, please, please let it taste as great as everyone says!
  • Ali_TSO
    Ali_TSO Posts: 1,172 Member
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    bump, need more ideas, lol
  • brittaney10811
    brittaney10811 Posts: 588 Member
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    BUMP ... i have a cookout july 31st and also need a good idea!!!
  • MOMvsFOOD
    MOMvsFOOD Posts: 654 Member
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    I have TONS of recipes!

    Check out my blog: http://momvsfood.blogspot.com

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