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Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms (24 Calories Each)
I have a problem these days. I’m having an unnatural obsession with rifling through old cooking magazines at thrift stores. I’m not kidding. I skim through them for recipes – specifically low-calorie ones – but even some that aren’t low-calorie that I can “lighten up”. It’s taking over my life. Is that normal? Please say…
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Avocado Tuna Salad (150 calories per serving)
This is one of those I-didn’t-get-out-of-church-til-late-last-night-and-the-grocery-store-was-about-to-close-so-what-can-I-make-with-what’s-already-in-my-fridge-and-pantry type of recipes. Doesn’t it seem like those recipes always turn out the best? Figures... It’s like my gray polo shirt that was on clearance at Rugged…
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Healthy Pumpkin Pie Custard (76 calories)
There are a million incarnations of pumpkin custard across this beautiful land of ours. This particular one (originally from sugarfreemom.com – LOL) is not only simple and delicious, but also – gasp – LOW CALORIE. Okay, I’m being a little dramatic. There are many low-calorie pumpkin recipes. I just wanted this one to be…
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Crockpot Creamy Reuben Soup (133 calories per serving)
This lightened-up, creamy Reuben soup is my life. There’s just something about it that triggers a happy, peaceful memory. I just don’t know what the memory is. So I guess…technically…it isn’t really a memory at all. I think a memory, by definition, is something that someone actually has to remember. Nevermind. Creamy…
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Stroganoff Burgers (324 Calories)
I’m just going to have to say it - when it comes to burgers, I’m high maintenance. Number one, I love me a good burger. Number two, I will not eat a burger if it’s not going to be a good one. A really, really good one. And good burgers are hard to come by. Good burgers are few and far between. Good burgers, to me, have…
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Crock Pot Smoked Sausage & Cheddar Soup (199 calories)
I’m Wade. And I’m obsessed with soup. There…I said it. This delicious sausage & cheddar soup, adapted from a Peace, Love & Low Carb cookbook, has a nice smoky edge and plenty of sass. Okay…I’m just kidding about the sass part. I just felt like throwing it in. Sounded good, eh?! The soup also has red pepper flakes, which…
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Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers!!
Yes, I know this recipe has been posted time and time again. I understand that most people are probably tired of seeing it, and are looking for something new and different. It's okay to be irritated...but...I'm posting it again. :) MFP has newly joined members every single day, and I'm hoping that someone who's never seen…
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Guilt-Free Chili Cheese Fries (334 calories)
These are the facts of the case, which are undisputed: 1. French fries are delicious. 2. Chili cheese fries are divine. 3. Guilt-free chili cheese fries are…wait a minute…GUILT FREE?! Yep - that’s what I said, friend. These babies are ohhhhh soooo goooooodddddd. :) 4. Chili Cheese Fries for President! I came across this…
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Crock Pot Chicken & Bacon Chowder (180 calories)
I love, love…love, love, LOVE Chicken & Bacon Chowder. So, over the weekend, I found a ‘Peace, Love & Low Carb’ recipe, made a few calorie-friendly alterations, and made some. The end. How’s that for a beautiful story? Good!!! And I’ll tell you another one. Once upon a time, there was a person. And that person just so…
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Balsamic Cream Chicken (313 calories)
Make this today. I’m sorry to be bossy, but this is important! I whipped up the following adapted Peace, Love & Low Carb recipe this weekend and loved it. I had a chicken in the fridge, some mushrooms, and the sheer will to eat a gigantic plate of comfort food. And the best part is that it’s simple…not a ton of…
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Creamy Bacon & Mozzarella Chicken (379 calories)
“Creamy Bacon & Mozzarella Chicken”—ha! What a recipe name. But really - honestly, this dish doesn’t have an official name. I just make it. Then I serve it to my hungry crew at home just so I can hear them moan and groan about how good it is. And then, I even eat it myself. And moan and groan. But for some crazy reason,…
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Maebells Pan-Seared Sriracha Lemon Pork Chops (275 calories)
One word - yum. That pretty much sums it up. For serious. I was trying to figure out what else to say at the beginning of this recipe, but there’s really no need. And that’s when you know something’s really good. :) Maebells Pan-Seared Sriracha Lemon Pork Chops Ingredients: 1 pound boneless pork chops 1 lemon, juiced 2…
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Balsamic Mustard NY Strip Steaks (453 calories)
Good grief. Help me. Help me now. This adapted Peace, Love & Low Carb recipe was delicious! Yep, even considering that I actually agree with those who say that good steaks do not need sauce. But consider this - steaks are every bit as delicious with a good sauce as they are on their own. And as regular steak-eaters, I like…
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Roasted Pumpkin & Apple Soup (134 calories)
I know I’ve been pushing fall recipes lately…but you know what? I don’t plan my food cravings, okay?! I am who I am and that’s all that I am. Times infinity. This soup, from LaaLoosh, is so creamy and smooth that you won’t believe it. And the roasted apple-pumpkin flavor?! Ha…it’ll rock your world. ‘Nuf said. Roasted…
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Caramelized Onion & Horseradish Cauliflower Mash (150 cal)
Ohhhhhhhhhh this is good. So simple…and so delicious… One dark and stormy night (makes for a good story, doesn’t it?!), I was in the mood to eat something light. But unfortunately, I was a few days away from our weekly grocery trip and was running low on veggies. I scrounged up the following: * 4 wrinkly cucumbers that had…
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Blackened Dijon Chicken (220 Calories)
If you’re looking for a delicious chicken recipe that’s perfect for either family or company, you just so happened to pick the right message board topic. This is not just another chicken recipe. This is THE chicken recipe. Blackened Dijon Chicken (Peace Love & Low Carb) INGREDIENTS: 4-6 Ounce Boneless, Skinless Chicken…
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Low Calorie Chai Latte – 10 Calories
Okay, okay…I know that it’s August. I totally get that most people are drinking iced coffee beverages this time of year. I. Am. Not. Most. People. I could drink piping hot chai latte in the middle of the Gobi Desert, for crying out loud. Don’t judge. Plus…and don’t hate me…but I have to point out that fall is coming.…
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Made-At-Home Starbucks Light Caramel Frappuccino (132 cals)
Starbucks is my life. Or so it used to be. Back when I was newly married and had only one child. Like, really - just three people… Three people’s laundry. Two sets of sheets. Three towels. 1 gallon of milk a week. 1 roll of paper towels every two months. It blows my mind… Anyhow, as I was saying... Starbucks and I were…
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Spaghetti Squash Carbonara (256 calories)
I just love spaghetti squash. It’s such a wonderful and bizarre vegetable. And there’s no end to the gazillions of ways you can prepare it. And…you’re welcome, in advance. :) Spaghetti Squash Carbonara (Peace, Love & Low Carb) INGREDIENTS: 1 Large Spaghetti Squash 2 Tbs. Olive Oil 5 oz. Pancetta – Diced 5 oz. Onion – Diced…
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Supreme Pizza Cauliflower Casserole (250 calories)
I have a list of favorite pizzas so long, that it stretches out the front door. I'm sure most people do. But, who here has a favorite pizza that's also a low-calorie casserole? No one? That's what I thought. You HAVE to give this a shot... Supreme Pizza Cauliflower Casserole (Peace Love & Low Carb) INGREDIENTS: Large Head…
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ROASTED RED PEPPER, TOMATO & SMOKED GOUDA BISQUE (160 cals)
I have LOTS to say about the particular recipe I’m sharing with you today! First off, it’s really not a season-appropriate recipe. But I’ll have to make that up to you. Second…WOW, it was good. Third - roasted red peppers are my life. Don’t tell anyone. :) ROASTED RED PEPPER, TOMATO & SMOKED GOUDA BISQUE (Peace, Love & Low…
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Gimme Gimme S'mores Sandwich (133 calories)
There’s nothing about this awesomely delicious frozen s’mores sandwich that isn’t awesome. Or delicious. Or even frozen. Or just plain wonderful. Catch my drift? :) Gimme Gimme S'mores Sandwich (Food Network) Ingredients: 1 sheet (4 crackers) low-fat honey graham crackers 1/4 cup fat-free whipped topping, thawed from…
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Portabello Cordon Bleu with Dijon Cream Sauce
Few things in life give me more joy than this. A mushroom cap stuffed with a fantastic mixture and baked until golden and sizzling. I could pop these babies in my mouth every day till Kingdom Come and I’m pretty sure that I’d never get tired of them. Portabello Cordon Bleu with Dijon Cream Sauce (Peace, Love & Low Carb)…
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Lighter Crab Cakes with Spicy Rémoulade :) :) :)
Lately, I've been craving crab cakes. Like, real ones. Made from scratch and served with rémoulade. And, idiot me had just assumed that there was no way to make them lighter than my trusty, tried-and-true recipe - which yields about 4 extra large cakes with about 7.4 million calories each. So, I started doing some research…
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Ham, Sliced Pear & Swiss Sandwich (410 Calories)
I came across this recipe while looking for a way to spruce up a boring lunch. And suddenly, everything in my life made sense again. Who here is unsatisfied with eating the same boring sandwiches for lunch? See...every single person raised their hand. Told ya so. Here’s how to take that boring ham sandwich to a whole new…
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"LOW-CALORIE?! FOR REAL?!" Potato Salad
I love me some potato salad. Yessir, sure do. There's just something about it that screams COOKOUT and FUN and SUMMERTIME!!! But, since I've been dieting, I've completely cut it out. Solely because potato salad normally ticks off my scale. But not anymore! :) I came across this recipe from Carrie Ann (food.com) that is…
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Looking for Support
I'm Wade, a 27 year old guy from Virginia. My weight has been up and down for the majority of my life. I get it under control, and then I lose motivation. I honestly hate exercise, and I'm an extremely busy man - with a wife, three children, two jobs and a very busy church life. Over the years, I've been as heavy as 230…
