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Tuna & Flowers Lunchbox (400 Calories w/pics)
April showers bring May Flowers! In this case the rain skipped April and came in May but we'll have some flowers anyway! (Tasty ones too.) No time for flowers? That's a-okay. This lunch is fabulous without the frills. Just slice it up and get out the door. 2 Servings | 400 Calories ea 1 Serving Pictured 4 Large Wheat…
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Lasagna Lunch (300 Calories w/pics)
It's been a bit chilly where I live the past couple days so today I decided I wanted a hot lunch. Lasagna Lunch 300 Calories 2 Servings (1 pictured) 2 Baking Tins with 3 compartments - 1 large & two small 3 Medium Carrots 1 Pear 1/2 cup Apple Cranberry Juice 1 tsp Honey 1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon, divided 1/4 tsp Allspice,…
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Pirate Lunch
I was feeling pirate-y today! I blame the Pirate of the Caribbean (4?) preview I saw at the movies the other night. That influenced my lunchtime greatly.... and made it more fun to eat. ~_^ Img might be too big, you can see the full thing here:…
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Tuna Patty & Corn on the Cob <500 Calories (pics)
This lunch filled me up well and provided my snackage in the afternoon too! 1 Recession Proof Tuna Patty (Recipe linked below) 2 Small Romaine Lettuce Leaves 1/8 Red Bell Pepper, Sliced 2 tsp Light Ranch Dressing 1/2 Anjou Pear, Sliced 1/2 Medium Ear of Corn, cooked 1 Deli-Slice Cheddar Cheese (I did not use light/fatfree…
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Springtime Bento Box (380 Calories)
Lately I've been playing around with Bento boxes. I'm discovering they're a great way to get variety and portion control. Plus they're so fun to make! They do take some time to do but hey, IMO it's worth it! And you certainly don't have to get fancy if you don't want to. ~_^ 2 Servings | 380 Calories ea 1 cup Rice, Cooked…
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Snack Attack: Pepper-oni Crackers (120 Calories)
1 serving | 120 Calories 1/2 Roma tomato, slices into 3 pieces 3 Large Wheat Crackers 1 Wedge Laughing Cow Light Swiss Cheese 1/8 Cup Bell Pepper, chopped into 3 pieces 3 Slices Turkey Pepperoni Spread the cheese on the crackers, top with a tomato slice, pepperoni slice and green bell pepper piece. Then om nom! You could…
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Yin Yang Bean Balls (240 Calories)
Once upon a time I tried a Black Bean Croquette recipe from Eating Well.com. My hubby hated it and I didn't particularly care for it either but I liked the idea and I thought it had the potential to be improved upon. After a few months of it stewing in the back of my head this is what I came up with. Big improvement! Very…
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Tofu
My husband will be out of town this week and I'm taking the opportunity to try Tofu. I've NEVER had it before and I've never cooked with it before. Any suggestions, tips and/or recipes?