Baked Pears with Cranberry Wine Sauce This is a light and delicious dessert. You can also serve with a little [tag]fat-free frozen yogurt[/tag][no sugar added] or fat-free whipped topping. Ingredients: 4 ripe, firm dessert [tag]pears[/tag] (peeled, cored and cut into quarters) 1/3 cup [tag]red wine[/tag] 1/4 cup [tag]dried cranberries[/tag] [tag]Cinnamon and nutmeg[/tag] for sprinkling Instructions: [...]
Tags: RecipesCreamy Carrot and Orange Soup Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of olive oil (you can substitute low-calorie spray for the olive oil) 3 leeks washed and sliced 1 lb carrots, washed, peeled and sliced 5 cups of chicken or vegetable stock Juice of two oranges Finely grated rind of two oranges 2/3 cup of plain yogurt Salt [...]
Tags: RecipesSpring Onion Miso Broth and Tofu Note: You should be able to find most of these ingredients in a health food shop or specialty section in your supermarket. You can substitute the bok choy with any Asian greens. Dashi is available in powdered form in many health food stores or Asian stores. If you don?t [...]
Tags: RecipesRoasted Pepper Soup You can make this soup without roasting the peppers to save time but the roasting process gives the soup a rich, excellent flavor, worth the time. Ingredients: 3 [tag]red bell peppers[/tag], washed and deseeded 1 [tag]yellow bell pepper[/tag] 1 medium [tag]onion[/tag], finely diced 1 [tag]garlic[/tag] clove, crushed 3 cups of v[tag]vegetable stock[/tag] [...]
Tags: RecipesGarlic Lentil Soup Ingredients: 1 cup of [tag]red lentils[/tag], rinsed and drained 2 [tag]onions[/tag], finely diced 2 [tag]garlic [/tag]cloves, crushed 1 [tag]carrot[/tag], peeled and finely sliced 2 tablespoons [tag]olive oil[/tag] 2 [tag]bay leaves[/tag] ? teaspoon dried [tag]oregano[/tag] 7 cups [tag]vegetable stock[/tag] Salt and black pepper Instructions: Place all ingredients except the salt and pepper into [...]
Tags: RecipesFresh Tomato Soup Ingredients: 3 lbs of sun ripened tomatoes 1 2/3 cups of [tag]chicken or vegetable stock[/tag] 3 tablespoons of tomato puree or tomato sauce 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons sugar [omit sugar completely or use an artificial substitute if desired] Fresh chopped basil leaves (about a handful) Salt and black pepper to [...]
Tags: RecipesHomemade Hummus With Roasted Vegetables Wrap For the Hummus: 1 can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 1 garlic clove 2 tablespoons Greek natural yogurt Juice of one lemon Pinch of paprika Salt and pepper to taste (optional) Place the chickpeas, garlic, yogurt, lemon juice and paprika in the blender or food processor and mix on high [...]
Turkey and Avocado Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts 2 cups of cooked and sliced turkey (you can use Rotisserie deli turkey) 1 large avocado sliced 2 red [tag]apples[/tag], cored and sliced Bunch of mixed [tag]salad[/tag] leaves Dressing: 3 tablespoons [tag]apple juice[/tag] 3 tablespoons [tag]low-fat natural yogurt[/tag] 1 teaspoon clear [tag]honey[/tag] 1 teaspoon [tag]mustard[/tag] 2 oz [...]
Tags: RecipesDeep Dish Pizza Quiche 4 oz softened [tag]cream cheese[/tag] 4 [tag]eggs[/tag] 1/3 cup [tag]heavy cream[/tag] 1/4 cup [tag]parmesan cheese[/tag] (grated) 1 tbs [tag]chives[/tag] 1/2 tsp [tag]Italian[/tag] or [tag]pizza[/tag] [tag]seasoning[/tag] 2 cups shredded cheese (I use mozzarella/cheddar mix) 1/2 tsp wet [tag]garlic[/tag] or 1/4 tsp garlic powder 1/2 cup lowest carb [tag]tomato[/tag] or pizza sauce 1 [...]
Tags: RecipesVegetable Stuffed Peppers 4 large [tag]green peppers[/tag] 1/4 cup [tag]onion[/tag], chopped Pam – Olive Oil, Canola or Butter Vegetable or Chicken Broth 1-12 oz can [tag]whole corn[/tag] , drained 1-10 oz pkg [tag]baby lima beans[/tag] , cooked and drained 1/2 tsp dried [tag]rosemary[/tag] , crushed 1 slice bread, torn into pieces (if you’re following the [...]
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Grilled Eggplant and Mozzarella Rolls 1 large [tag]eggplant[/tag] 3 tablespoons [tag]olive oil[/tag] 1 [tag]mozzarella[/tag] cheese ball, cut into 8 slices 2 plum [tag]tomatoes[/tag], each cut into 4 slices 8 large [tag]basil[/tag] leaves Salt and black pepper [tag]Balsamic vinegar[/tag] for drizzling (optional) Cut the eggplant lengthways to make 10 thin slices, discard the two outermost slices. [...]
Tags: RecipesWhole Wheat Spaghetti and Orange Brandy Chicken This recipe takes about 30 minutes to make including prep time but it’s definitely worth it. It’s best with orange brandy but if you don’t have this white wine works great too. You can also use chicken breasts instead of chicken thighs if you prefer. 5 tablespoons [tag]olive [...]
Tags: RecipesMushroom Omelette 1 cup of trimmed and sliced [tag]mushrooms[/tag] 8 large [tag]eggs[/tag] 2 oz grated [tag]Gruyere cheese[/tag] or [tag]Swiss cheese[/tag] 2 tablespoons butter Fresh [tag]parsley[/tag] to garnish Salt and pepper to taste Add one tablespoon butter to a [tag]non-stick frying pan[/tag] and add the mushrooms. Sautee over low heat for approximately 5 minutes, remove mushrooms [...]
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