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Baked Eggplant with Mushroom-and-Tomato Sauce
Baked Eggplant with Mushroom-and-Tomato Sauce Ingredients 1 peeled eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 1 1/4 pounds) Cooking spray 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided 1…
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Chicken, Red Potato, and Green Bean Salad (Cooking Light)
Chicken, Red Potato, and Green Bean Salad This 30-minute salad is loaded with fresh ingredients and tossed with an incredible homemade dressing. Dressing: 1/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon whole-grain Dijon mustard 1 tablespoon extravirgin…
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15 Foosa To Help You Lose (WebMD)
15 Foods To Help You Lose WebMD Feature from "Good Housekeeping" Magazine By Denise Foley Good Housekeeping Magazine Logo Want To Curb Your Appetite And Stop Sugar Cravings? Then Put These On Your Grocery List. Thirty billion a year -- that's about how much Americans spend on slim-down products, many of which don't even…
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Garlicky Roasted-Potato Salad (Cooking Light)
Garlicky Roasted-Potato Salad 3 pounds medium-size red potatoes, quartered 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tablespoon stone-ground mustard 2 teaspoons coriander seeds, crushed 6 garlic cloves, halved 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions 3/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon…
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Asian Chicken, Noodle and Vegetable Salad (Cooking Light)
Asian Chicken, Noodle, and Vegetable Salad Mix dark meat with the breast meat, if you like. Look for Thai sweet chili sauce in Asian and gourmet markets or the supermarket's ethnic section. 6 ounces uncooked rice noodles 2 cups cubed skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast 1/2 cup matchstick-cut carrots 1/2 cup…
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Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa (Cooking Light)
Cilantro-Lime Chicken with Avocado Salsa Fast: A three-minute dip into a pungent marinade is all that's needed to deliver big flavor to chicken breasts. Serve with saffron rice. Chicken: 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken…
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Max, where for art thou??
Actually my crystal ball says he MIGHT be back on Thursday!!! :glasses:
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Stir-Fried Chicken Salad (Cooking Light)
Stir-Fried Chicken Salad The pan sauce in this dish doubles as a piquant vinaigrette for the salad. Serve with crunchy breadsticks, if you wish. 1/4 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1 tablespoon Thai fish sauce 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon bottled chopped garlic 2…
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Shrimp Caesar Salad (Cooking Light)
Shrimp Caesar Salad Precooked shrimp speed up preparation. If you purchase raw shrimp, cook them in boiling water for two minutes or until done. Sriracha Thai hot sauce adds spicy heat to the dressing; omit it for a mild dish. Serve with sauvignon blanc. Dressing: 2 tablespoons light mayonnaise 2 tablespoons water 2…
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Chocolate-Banana Tarts (Self Magazine)
Chocolate-Banana Tarts From the June 2007 Issue Satisfy a chocolate craving the healthy way: Serve the sweet stuff in a light crust with nutrient-rich bananas. Serves 4 Ingredients Crust * 4 tablespoons butter, softened * 2 tablespoons sugar * 1/8 teaspoon salt * 1 large egg * 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, plus extra for…
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Chocolate-Banana Cake with Walnuts (Self)
Chocolate-Banana Cake With Walnuts From the October 2004 Issue Healthy bonus: 1/2 serving of fruit per slice, potassium from bananas, iron from walnuts Serves 16 INGREDIENTS Chocolate-banana cake * 1 cup whole-wheat flour * 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour * 3/4 cup Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking * 1/2 cup unsweetened…
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Bananas Foster (Self Magazine)
Bananas Foster From the May 2005 Issue This recipe, from Scott Uehlein, executive chef at the renowned Canyon Ranch Health Resort in Tucson, Arizona, is surprisingly simple. Essentially, it's a phyllo dough turnover with fruit filling. It comes out flaky and delicious. You'd never know it was lowfat. Serves 4 Ingredients *…
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Chocolate Torte (Self Magazine)
Chocolate Torte From the April 2007 Issue Get your chocolate fix with this lush torte from executive pastry chef Philippe Niez at The Mayflower Inn & Spa. It tastes so rich, you won't even want seconds! Serves 4 Ingredients * Vegetable oil cooking spray * 1/3 cup cocoa powder, plus 1 tsp for dusting * 1 cup prunes, pitted…
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Banana-Raspberry Cake with Lemon Frosting
I have made this before! REALLY good!! Banana-Raspberry Cake with Lemon Frosting Mashed ripe banana adds moistness. The frosting, with cream cheese as its base, is similar to that of a traditional carrot cake. Ingredients Cake: Cooking spray 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar 1/4 cup butter,…
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OT: Anyone work in Marketing, PR, Sales, Communications or B
My hubby needs to get a good number of respondents to a survey about brand damage from counterfeiting, piracy, phishing and fraud. If anyone can help, I will PM you the link to the survey.
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Garlic Basil Shrimp
Garlic Basil Shrimp 2008, Ellie Krieger, All rights reserved Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: hr min Cook Time: 10 min Level: Easy Serves: 4 servings, serving size: 1 cup Ingredients * 2 tablespoons olive oil * 1 1/4 pounds large shrimp (20 to 25 per pound), peeled and deveined * 3 garlic cloves, minced * 1/8 teaspoon…
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Banana-Raspberry Cake with Lemon Frosting (Cooking Light)
I have made this before! Really good and a nice Spring cake for Easter! :smile: Banana-Raspberry Cake with Lemon Frosting Mashed ripe banana adds moistness. The frosting, with cream cheese as its base, is similar to that of a traditional carrot cake. Cake: Cooking spray 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 1/3 cups granulated…
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7 Diet Mistakes and Fast Fixes (WebMD Article)
7 Diet Mistakes and Fast Fixes WebMD Feature from "Good Housekeeping" Magazine You were so good all week. But then you snuck a doughnut ... and then another. To get back on track quickly, start here. There's that dreaded point in every diet — for me, it's after the first 10 pounds — when you start to slack off a little.…
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Secrets of Restaurant Nutrition (WebMD Article)
Secrets of Restaurant Nutrition What you need to know about nutrition and food safety in your favorite restaurants. By Elizabeth Lee WebMD Feature Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD Restaurant secrets often start with nutrition. And until now, those restaurant nutrition facts have been available on a hit-or-miss basis. That's…
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Chili with Chipotle and Chocolate
This is REALLY good! Chili with Chipotle and Chocolate - Cooking Light Smoky chipotle chiles and earthy chocolate add depth and richness to chili. Yield 8 servings Ingredients Cooking spray 2 cups diced onion (about 1 large) 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey breast 3…
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Hummus!
Anyone else love it as much as I do???:blushing: :blushing: My favorite is the Joseph's brand roasted red pepper hummus. YUM!
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Baked Shrimp with Feta (Cooking Light)
Baked Shrimp with Feta Orzo accented with fresh herbs completes this Mediterranean-inspired meal. Cook 1 cup orzo pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain; toss orzo with 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and…
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Spring Asparagus Risotto (Cooking Light)
Spring Asparagus Risotto Clif Holt, chef-owner of Little Savannah in Birmingham, Alabama, prepares this classic risotto for harvest dinners at Jones Valley Urban Farm. For a vegetarian entrée, use vegetable broth. 4 cups (1-inch) slices asparagus (about 1 1/2 pounds), divided 3 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth,…
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Chicken Corn Chowder with Chipotle (Cooking Light)
Chupe de Pollo con Chipotle (Chicken Chowder with Chipotle) This hearty soup makes enough to feed a crowd and is simple to prepare on a weeknight. 1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrot 1/2 cup chopped celery 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2…
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Wild-Mushroom Frittata (Self Magazine)
Wild-Mushroom Frittata Adding brunch to your weekend agenda does not mean you need to add that other "b" word—a belly! We're just wild about this frittata, a protein-rich meal that will keep your hunger at bay throughout the day. Try it this weekend, and then next week, whip up some other healthy alternatives. Serves 4…
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25 Ways to Lose Weight
25 Ways to Lose Weight Everyday ways you haven't heard of — and they work! By Lambeth Hochwald When it comes to losing weight, a little inspiration can go a long, long way. So we looked into the latest studies, combed the most intriguing research and interviewed real women on how they shed extra pounds to come up with 25…
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Truly a miracle!!
My good friend was hit by a drunk driver a week ago when driving home after hanging out with friends He struck her jeep, the car caught fire, hit the guard rail, went over and rolled down the embankment. Due to a window being smashed in the roll, she was able to climb out when the doors didn't open and get to safety before…
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Nyuk, Nyuk, Nyuk!!
Soo, I am a Three Stooges fan. Just read that it will most likely be Jim Carrey as Curly, Benicio Del Torro as Moe and Sean Penn as Larry in the remake. What do you think of this cast???
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Blueberry-Lemon Coffee Cake
Today is National Coffee Cake Day. I have the recipe below from Cooking Light baking right now since I am hosting a "Coffee Cake Playdate" with a few mom's from my moms group on Meetup.com! hehe I don't know how it tastes yet but it looks good!! And it has the benefits of almonds. Blueberry-Lemon Coffee Cake Blueberries…
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Creamed-Spinach Gratin
Creamed-Spinach Gratin Placing the creamed spinach in a casserole and topping it with sliced tomatoes gives the dish a bright, festive touch of red and green. Ingredients 1 (10-ounce) bag fresh spinach Cooking spray 2/3 cup chopped onion 1/4 cup tub-style light cream cheese 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4…
