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Quinoa Recipes?
At the advice of my Chinese Herbal Medicine Doctor, I purchased some of this today at my local health food store. I tried googling some recipes, but I thought maybe I would ask some of my fellow MFPers for help! What is your favourite recipe using Quinoa?
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Apple Pie Breakfast
Last year, I came across a crock pot recipe for "Apple Pie Breakfast", and I posted it here and it was a great success. The original recipe was tasty, but called for milk, maple syrup and a lot less fruit. I've adapted it to reduce the calories, while maintaining a great tasting, affordable breakfast. Apple Pie Breakfast…
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Homemade Tzatziki w/pic & nutritional info
I absolutley love homemade Tzatziki. It goes great either with pita chips, or as a sauce for another one of my favourites, chicken souvlaki. It's so easy to make and very nutritious for you. How many dips can you say that about? :) http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/08/tzatziki.html Nutritional Info [1 tbsp] Calories - 15…
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Birthday Cake Smoothie w/pic - Only 218 Calories!
This tastes JUST like Birthday Cake. At only 218 calories, who says you can't have cake for breakfast?! :smile: Enjoy! http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2012/01/birthday-cake-smoothie.html - Nutritional Info (whole recipe w/o toppings) - Calories - 218 Fat - 5 Carbs - 38 Protein - 7 Fibre - 1
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Blueberry Cheesecake Smoothie
Full of breakfast foods, but you will swear you are having dessert! :smile: http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2012/01/blueberry-cheesecake-smoothie.html
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Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie w/ pic!
This could possibly be the best smoothie I ever made! It's full of protein and healthy ingredients so it makes a great breakfast by itself. :smile: http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2012/01/peanut-butter-banana-smoothie.html
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100 Calorie Strawberry Smoothie w/ pic
This smoothie is so light and delicious, it makes a great refreshing snack! http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2012/01/strawberry-smoothie.html - Nutritional Info (whole recipe) - Calories - 100 Fat - 2 Carbs - 35 Protein - 1 Fibre - 5
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Mango Carrot Smoothie w/ pic
This Mango Carrot Smoothie is infused with ginger for a truly energizing and refreshing drink. Bonus? It's completely fat free! :smile: http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2012/01/mango-carrot-smoothie.html - Nutritional Info (whole recipe) - Calories - 245 Fat - 0 Carbs - 57 Protein - 4 Fibre - 4
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Almond Crusted Halibut w/ pic & nutritional info
I am a big fan of halibut. I saw my grocery store had some nice fresh pieces for sale, so I bought a package and this is the recipe I came up with. Enjoy! :) http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/04/almond-crusted-halibut_17.html Nutritional Info* (1 piece baked) Calories - 324 Fat - 17 Carbs - 25 Protein - 21 Iron - 10 Fibre…
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Baby Breakfast Potatoes w/ pics & Nutritional Info.
I made this recipe by chance one day trying to come up with a good side for breakfast with what I had on hand. It has potatoes, bacon and yogurt... all excellent breakfast foods. You could easily serve this for a side at dinner as well in place of a baked potato; it goes great with steak! :)…
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Granola w/pics & nutritional info
I love granola, but it's so expensive to purchase pre-made. I thought I would try a homemade version and am I ever glad I did! This recipe is very versatile, as long as you have a base of oats you can mix pretty much any other dry ingredient to make it to your liking. If you like dried fruit in your granola, be sure to add…
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Shrimp Cocktail w/ Homemade Seafood Sauce w/ PIC
Such a great recipe for the holidays, and VERY low in calories! You could eat the entire recipe for only 216 calories! http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/10/shrimp-cocktail-w-homemade-seafood.html - Nutritional Info (per shrimp w/2 tsp sauce) - Calories - 18 Fat - 0 Carbs - 1 Protein - 1 Fibre - 0
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Homemade Granola w/pics & nutritional info
http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/04/granola.html I love granola, but it's so expensive to purchase pre-made. I thought I would try a homemade version and am I ever glad I did! This recipe is very versatile, as long as you have a base of oats you can mix pretty much any other dry ingredient to make it to your liking.…
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My Gramma's Ginger Sparklers w/pic & nutritional info
This is a nice, moist, chewy cookie that you are sure to enjoy! At a mere 64 calories a piece, you can afford to indulge in a few this Holiday season! :) http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/12/grammas-ginger-sparklers.html - Nutritional Info (per cookie) - Calories - 63 Fat - 3 Carbs - 9 Protein - 1 Fibre - 6
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Pumpkin Spice Muffins w/ pic & nutrititional info
I absolutely love the flavour of pumpkin, and it doesn't have to be fall for me to use in my baking. These muffins are wonderful any time of the year, and these disappear very quickly in our house. The yogurt makes for a very light and fluffy muffin. http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/05/pumpkin-spice-muffins.html
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Homemade Granola w/ pic & nutritional info
I love granola, but it's so expensive to purchase pre-made. I thought I would try a homemade version and am I ever glad I did! This recipe is very versatile, as long as you have a base of oats you can mix pretty much any other dry ingredient to make it to your liking. If you like dried fruit in your granola, be sure to add…
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Cheddar Bacon Breakfast Sandwich w/ pics & Nutritional Info
I love making homemade breakfast sandwiches. Not only are they delicious, but they are really easy to make! http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/02/cheddar-bacon-breakfast-sandwich.html - Nutritional Info (per sandwich) w/ butter - Calories - 363 Fat - 20 Carbs - 24 Protein - 25 Iron - 18 Fibre - 2 - Nutritional Info (per…
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EASY French Onion Soup w/ nutritional info
I absolutely LOVE French Onion soup, so you can imagine my delight when my husband's Uncle taught me how to make it at home. It is so easy, and such a fancy dish to serve at dinner parties. I sometimes whip this up during my hour lunch break at home for a quick and tasty meal. This soup is very filling.…
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Spaghetti Squash Parmesan w/ pic& nutritional info
Spaghetti squash is a great substitute for noodles, and with their long, stringy appearance, they certainly look like their namesake. This recipe usually fills both me and my husband up for dinner, with hearty leftovers for lunch the next day. http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/10/spaghetti-squash-parmesan.html -…
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Carrot Soup w/ pic
This is the easiest soup to make, and it's really inexpensive as well. Perfect for a chilly day. http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/09/carrot-soup.html
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Apple Pie Breakfast
I could EASILY eat this recipe for any meal of the day, let alone just breakfast! On chilly days, I make this for my husband when he comes home for lunch and he absolutely loves it. :) http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/01/apple-pie-breakfast.html
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Leftover Turkey?
I know this recipe calls for chicken, but turkey works just as well! http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/10/chicken-vegetable-soup.html
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Homemade Granola w/ Pics
I really love this recipe for breakfast in the morning. It tastes great on top of yogurt as well :) http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/04/granola.html
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Baby Breakfast Potatoes w/ pics & nutritional info
I can't believe these are only 135-160 calories per serving (depending on if you top with yogurt or not). They taste delicious! They go really well as a side dish for dinner as well, I have served them in place of baked potatoes w/ steak plenty of times. http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/04/todays-post.html
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Homemade Tzatziki Sauce w/pic!
This recipe makes THE BEST Tzatziki Sauce! :) http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/08/tzatziki.html
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Spaghetti Squash Parmesan
I am making this for supper tonight, it is so yummy! We always have leftovers as Spaghetti Squash is incredibly filling. http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/10/spaghetti-squash-parmesan.html
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Heineken Sweet Potato Stew
This is my husband's Heineken Sweet Potato Stew. It's an all time favourite in our house! Perfect for a chilly day. http://www.cookingwithjax.com/2011/01/heineken-sweet-potato-stew-draft.html - Nutritional Info (per cup) - Calories - 202 Fat - 7 Carbs - 11 Protein - 14 Iron - 10 Fibre - 1
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Traditional Greek Salad w/ pics
I love Greek Salad. This recipe is so easy to make, and very tasty too! http://jdelisle42.blogspot.com/2011/06/traditional-greek-salad.html
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Breakfast Baby Potatoes
I have a cooking blog and wanted to share this week's recipe! :) http://jdelisle42.blogspot.com/2011/04/todays-post.html Nutritional Info without yogurt topping (1/4 recipe) Calories - 135 Fat - 5 Carbs - 16 Protein - 9 Iron - 4 Fibre - 2 Nutritional Info with yogurt topping (1/4 recipe) Calories - 160 Fat - 7 Carbs - 17…