Spanish Rice or something similar. Made something really good for dinner. It was a quick, spur of the moment thing. It reminded me of what my mom used to make when I was a kid. It's fat free, whole food, plant based. 1 good sized garlic glove, chopped 1/2 chopped orange pepper 1/2 chopped onion 1 can fire-roasted tomatoes with garlic Vegetable … [Read more...] about Spanish Rice
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Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables Use up the leftover vegetables in your fridge! You can use most any vegetable that you have on hand. I’m fond of peppers, onions, tomatoes and mushrooms. Roasting intensifies and deepens the natural flavor of vegetables, you might find roasting them becoming your favorite way to cook them. Vegetables are low … [Read more...] about Roasted Mediterranean Vegetables
Chicken Cacciatore Take 2
Chicken Cacciatore Take 2 I used chicken stock for this Chicken Cacciatore recipe because it's lower in sodium than chicken broth. I didn't have a skillet big enough to put it all in so I threw it into a Pyrex dish and into the oven it went to finish. I also didn't use 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Recipe: Chicken Cacciatore Take … [Read more...] about Chicken Cacciatore Take 2
Subway Turkey Sub
How many calories in a Subway Turkey Sub? My favorite Subway Turkey sub and it's calorie and nutritional value. Sodium is a wee bit on the high side, especially if you're watching how much you take in. Their label lies about the fat calorie count - I came up with 17 x 9 = 153 fat calories. I suppose I could switch to vinegar only or … [Read more...] about Subway Turkey Sub
Dieting for a Lifetime
I've been dieting for pretty much my whole life. I've had a weight problem for as far back as I can remember. No one else in my family had a weight problem - except an aunt and brother who tend to gain in their old age. When I was 8 the doctor put me on what were fondly called black beauties. A half a black beauty a day in a spoonful of … [Read more...] about Dieting for a Lifetime
Low Fat Creamy Garlic Dressing
Recipe: Low Fat Creamy Garlic DressingSummary: Delicious low fat creamy garlic dressing.Ingredients1 cup low fat or no fat sour cream1/2 cup low fat or no fat mayonnaise2 garlic cloves, minced2 green onions - mince fine1/2 tsp salt1/2 tsp garlic powder2 tsp sugar (optional)1/8 tsp black pepperInstructionsCombine all ingredients.Refrigerate. Let the … [Read more...] about Low Fat Creamy Garlic Dressing
Roasted Pepper Roll-ups
Recipe: Roasted Pepper Roll-ups Summary: Roasted Pepper Roll-ups Ingredients 8-ounce package low fat or no fat cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon fat-free milk 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup roasted red sweet peppers, drained and chopped fine 1/4 cup snipped fresh basil 8 8-inch whole … [Read more...] about Roasted Pepper Roll-ups
Sweet And Sour Chicken Saute
Recipe: Sweet And Sour Chicken Saute Summary: Sweet And Sour Chicken Saute Ingredients Sweet And Sour Chicken Saute 1 garlic clove finely chopped 1 tbsp olive oil 6 skinless boneless chicken breasts 1 each green pepper, red pepper, and yellow pepper cut into bite size pieces (or use your favorite colors!) 1 large zucchini, … [Read more...] about Sweet And Sour Chicken Saute