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Spanish Rice

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

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

Broccoli and Pork Chops

This is a simple and satisfying dinner that you cook on a sheet pan. Juice and the seasonings added create great flavor to both the broccoli and pork chops. You can use a thinner pork chop as well. Pork is a great change as well when you're tired of eating turkey and chicken. A one ounce serving of a thick cut pork chop contains: Calories 53 … [Read more...] about Broccoli and Pork Chops

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

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

Vegetable Stock

Recipe: Vegetable Stock Summary: Make your vegetable stock ahead of time. Ingredients 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups chopped onion 1 teaspoon Salt 1 cup chopped carrots 1 cup chopped celery 1 cup parsnips 1/2 small garlic bulb 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast 1 tablespoon tomato puree 1 Bay leaf 2 teaspoons whole … [Read more...] about Vegetable Stock