Nov

12

Black bean-pasta cancun

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November 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia This recipe is great with some grilled chicken, too! Ingredients: 1 cups uncooked radiatore pasta (4 ounces) 1 can (14.5oz) tomatoes with chili spices 1 cup black beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 bell pepper, cut into small strips 2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream [...]

Nov

11

Baked chicken and potato dinner

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November 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image by Ryner12 via Flickr A tip for this recipe: Cleanup is carefree if you line the baking dish with aluminum foil before spraying with cooking spray. Now cleanup means tossing out of the foil! Ingredients: 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 1/2 pound) 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard (I’ve used regular yellow AND stone [...]

Nov

9

Southwestern corn salad

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November 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia Ingredients: 3/4 cup spicy reduced-sodium vegetable juice 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1.5 cups frozen corn 1 small zucchini, cut into quarter inch sticks (1/2 cup) 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 lettuce leaves, if desired juice from 1/2 lime (about 2 teaspoons) Directions: 1. Heat vegetable juice, chili powder and [...]

Nov

8

Peach Oven Pancake

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November 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image by Lulu Vision via Flickr Ingredients: 1/3 cup all purpose flour 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/3 cup low-fat milk 2 eggs 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 2 medium fresh peaches, peeled and sliced or 2 cups frozen sliced peaches, thawed and drained 2 tablespoons hig-fiber cereal, crushed, if desired Directions:1. Heat oven to [...]

Nov

6

Bean Soup

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November 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image by windelbo via Flickr Ingredients: 1 can (14.5oz) chicken or vegetable broth 1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 jalapeno chili, finely chopped 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) 1 small carrot, sliced (1/4 [...]

Nov

5

Fruit Cobblers

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November 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia Ingredients: 1 cup pie filling (apple, peach, cherry or blueberry) 1/2 cup Original Bisquick 2 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon butter or margerine, softened Directions: 1. Heat oven to 400 degrees. Divide pie filling between 2 ungreased 10-ounce custard cups. 2. Stir remaining ingredients until soft dough forms. Spoon half [...]

Nov

4

Hurry-up Potato Salad

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November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia Ingredients: 2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes with onions and peppers 1/4 cup shredded carrot 1/4 cup sour cream 2 tablespoons mayonaise or salad dressing 1/4 teaspoon curry powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground mustard Directions: 1. Heat 1 inch water (salted if desired) to boiling in 1-quart saucepan. Add potatoes. [...]

Nov

3

Vegetable Turkey Loaf

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November 3, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image by camerasutra via Flickr Ingredients 1/2 pound ground turkey 1 slice of bread, torn in small pieces 2 eggs or 1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product or 2 egg whites 1/4 cup shredded carrot 2 tablespoons chopped onion 2 tablespoons chopped green pepper 2 tablespoons chopped celery 2 tablespoons chili sauce or ketchup 1/8 [...]

Nov

2

Dear Seven Readers,

Posted by Sarah R

November 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia photo credit: jbcurio Thank you to the seven of you who voted. Because the majority of my readers want it, the month of November will be featuring healhty recipies. I will focus on all sorts of types of edibles, including soups, salads, main dishes (with and without meat), side dishes, desserts and [...]

Sep

8

Easy breakfasts under 300 calories

Posted by Sarah R

September 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Image via Wikipedia photo credit: dailyfood Thanks to last month’s Fitness magazine, I have found some fantastic breakfasts that will not only fill you up, but do so with fewer than 300 calories. Strawberry-Banana & Flax Smoothie 1/2 medium banana 1/2 c. frozen unsweetened strawberries 1 1/2 c. skim milk or light soy milk 2 [...]

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