Recipes

Broasted Southwestern Chicken

Ingredients: 

4-8 oz chicken breast with rib bones and skin
(skin will be removed after cooking)
1 clove finely chopped garlic
1 can / 6 oz chopped green chilies
2 tbsp each cumin, cayenne pepper and chili powder
¼ cup chopped cilantro
Seasoning salt (Lawry's brand) and black pepper
Non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Add garlic, green chilies, cumin, cayenne, chili powder, cilantro, seasoning salt and pepper in a bowl. Separate into fours enough for each breast.
  3. Rinse chicken and pat dry. Make a pocket under skin of chicken breast by poking finger through membrane. Make sure to work your finger under the skin all the way around the breast without poking through the other side.
  4. Rub seasoning mixture to cover entire breast.
  5. Spray skin of chicken with non-fat cooking spray, then season skin of breast with seasoning salt and pepper.
  6. Cook chicken for 18-25 minutes until internal temperature of chicken reaches 165
    degrees or until juices run clear.
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Spaghetti Bison Pie

Ingredients: 

1 lb buffalo meat, ground (97% meat to 3% fat)
1 each sweet onion, chopped
1 can stewed tomatoes (undrained)
1-15oz. can tomato sauce
1 tbl dried oregano
1 tsp dried thyme
1tsp dried basil
1 cup fat-free cottage cheese, small curds
1 cup fat-free mozzarella cheese
3 tbl parmesan cheese, grated
4 oz spaghetti noodles, cooked and drained
salt and pepper
non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Brown buffalo meat and onion in a large skillet over medium heat.
  3. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, thyme, salt and pepper. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes uncovered until it thickens slightly. Set aside.
  4. Spray a 10" glass pie pan with non-fat cooking spray and arrange spaghetti noodles on the bottom of plate, creating a crust.
  5. Spread cottage cheese evenly over the noodles.
  6. Spread meat sauce evenly over cottage cheese. Then top with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle grated parmesan cheese over top of mozzarella evenly.
  7. Bake in oven for 40 minutes or until cheese has turned a golden brown.
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Spinach, Raspberry and Mandarin Orange Salad

Ingredients: 

6 cups washed, dried and torn spinach leaves (baby spinach may also be used)
1 cup mandarin orange slices
½ cup fresh raspberries
½ cup shaved red onion
½ cup crimini or button mushrooms sliced thin
½ cup fat-free raspberry dressing
Salt and pepper

Instructions: 
  1. In a serving bowl, combine spinach leaves, mandarin oranges, red onion
    and mushrooms. Toss together.
  2. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
  3. Place 1 cup of salad mixture in bowl or plate and garnish with raspberries.
  4. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Sweet and Sour Lychee Chicken Stir-Fry

Ingredients: 

4-4 oz skinless boneless chicken breast
1 can lychees packed in water
1 cup chopped broccoli
1 cup sugar snap peas
1 cup chopped baby bok choy (regular may also be used)
1 cup sliced sweet yellow onions
¼ cup soy sauce
¼ cup lychee water
2 tbsp Splenda brown sugar
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger
2 tbsp cornstarch
¼ cup water - lukewarm

Instructions: 
  1. Cut chicken breast into strips or cubes.
  2. Open can of lychees and put in a bowl reserving liquid.
  3. Prepare vegetables accordingly and put in bowl.
  4. In a wok or sauté pan, brown and cook chicken until juices run clear. Remove from pan and place in a bowl and cover.
  5. In separate bowl add lychee water, soy sauce, brown sugar and ginger and mix thoroughly.
  6. Deglaze wok or sauté pan with lychee mixture. Bring to a boil.
  7. Add vegetables and cook until broccoli is fork tender, if broccoli is done the remaining vegetables
    will be done as well. Reduce heat to medium.
  8. In a bowl add lukewarm water and stir in cornstarch. Stir until cornstarch is completely mixed.
  9. Add cornstarch mixture slowly to sauce in wok or sauté pan making sure to move vegetables aside. Make sure you keep stirring until sauce thickens. (You might not have to use all of the cornstarch mixture.)
  10. Add chicken back in pan to reheat. Toss chicken and vegetables to make sure they are completely coated. Serve immediately.
    Serve over rice.
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Scallops in Orange Sauce

Ingredients: 

1 lb sea or bay scallops
1 tbsp garlic, minced
3/4 cup orange juice
1 tsp grated orange rind
2 tsp cornstarch
¼ cup water
Salt and pepper

Instructions: 
  1. Spray medium skillet with non-fat cooking spray and heat on medium-high
    heat.
  2. Add garlic and sauté until you can smell garlic. Season scallop with salt and pepper. Add scallops to skillet and sauté until slightly brown about 4 minutes making sure to turn halfway through cooking.
    Remove and keep warm.
  3. Deglaze skillet with orange juice; add orange rind and bring to a boil.
  4. In small bowl add water and cornstarch stirring until cornstarch is completely mixed with water.
  5. Add cornstarch slurry a little at a time to boiling juice in skillet stirring constantly until mixture starts to thicken. You may not have to use all of slurry to thicken sauce.
  6. Add scallops to sauce and cook until scallops are heated and covered in sauce about 1 -2 minutes.

Serve immediately.

Try scallops over rice or pasta.

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Roasted Caramelized Onions

Ingredients: 

2 lbs Vidalia or sweet onions (about 4 large)
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp Splenda brown sugar
2 tsp dried thyme
Salt and pepper
Non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
  2. Peel onions, leaving roots intact; cut each onion into wedges (about 6 per onion).
  3. Place wedges in baking dish coated with non-fat cooking spray.
  4. In a bowl combine vinegar, brown sugar, thyme and salt and pepper and mix.
  5. Pour vinegar mixture over onion wedges, tossing to coat evenly.
  6. Cover and bake for 25 minutes.
  7. Remove cover after 25 minutes and continue baking for additional 45 minutes or until tender.
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Pork Chops Au Poivre

Ingredients: 

4-4 ounce center cut pork loin chops
2 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp garlic salt
2 tsp coarsely ground pepper
3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar

Instructions: 
  1. Heat grill to medium-high heat or set oven to broil.
  2. Mix all ingredients except pork chops in a small bowl.
  3. Rub both sides of pork chops with mixture.
  4. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes up to 2 hours.
  5. Grill or broil for approximately 7-9 minutes, or until pork is done.
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Winter Couscous

Ingredients: 

2 cups uncooked couscous
3 cups water
½ tsp salt
2 each medium sweet potatoes
2 tbsp fresh garlic, minced
1 tsp curry powder
½ tsp dried nutmeg
2 each sweet red bell peppers, chopped
1-28 oz can tomatoes, chopped (do not drain)
½ tsp crushed red pepper
salt and black pepper
non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Peel sweet potatoes and cut into half-inch cubes.
  2. Spray a dutch oven with non-fat cooking spray. (A dutch oven is a smooth bottom pan with
    two handles made of bare or enameled cast iron or aluminum or ceramic.)
  3. Add garlic, curry powder, nutmeg and sweet potatoes and cook over medium heat, about 5 minutes.
  4. Add bell peppers, increase the heat to medium-high, cover and cook for 5 minutes. Uncover and cook for 5 minutes more, stirring occasionally.
  5. Increase the heat to high; add tomatoes and juice. Bring to a boil and add crushed red pepper, salt and black pepper.
  6. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender.
  7. Boil water on high heat in a small pot with ½ teaspoon of salt. Add couscous, cover and remove from the heat. Set aside for 5 minutes.
  8. Fluff with fork; spoon sweet-potato mixture over couscous and serve.
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Balsamic Dijon Chicken

Ingredients: 

1 cup balsamic vinegar
½ cup Dijon mustard
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon black pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
30-ounces of chicken breast

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Combine vinegar, mustard, olive oil, black pepper, and garlic; stir well.
  3. Add chicken and marinate for 1 to 2 hours.
  4. Remove chicken from marinade.
  5. Place chicken in baking pan and pour marinade over chicken.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes or until done.
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Pecan Dijon Tilapia

Ingredients: 

Nonstick cooking spray
¼ cup light mayonnaise
¼ cup Dijon mustard
4 tilapia fillets, 6-ounces each
¼ cup pecans, chopped

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 375.
  2. Spray baking sheet lightly with cooking spray.
  3. Combine mayonnaise and mustard; stir well.
  4. Lay fillets on baking
    sheet. Spread top of each fillet with 2 tablespoons of the mustard
    mixture.
  5. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon chopped pecans over the coated side of
    each fillet.
  6. Bake for 10 minutes or until fish flakes with a fork.
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Pasta with Garlic Shrimp and Olives

Ingredients: 

6 oz fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 oz dry pasta such as angel hair or fusilli
¼ cup pimento, diced (one 2 oz jar)
5 each black ripe California olives
2 tbsp cooking sherry
1 tbsp orange juice
1 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
2 each garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp capers, drained
1 tsp tomato paste
salt and pepper

Instructions: 
  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and keep warm.
  2. In medium skillet combine sherry, orange juice, pimento, olives, parsley,
    garlic, capers, tomato paste, salt and pepper. Bring to boil.
  3. Add shrimp and cook 2-4 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove from
    heat.
  4. Add pasta to skillet and toss blending all ingredients.

Serve immediately.

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Pesto Turkey Salad

Ingredients: 

½ cup light mayonnaise
1/3 cup plain, nonfat yogurt
1/3 cup classic pesto (see recipe below)
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon black pepper
16 ounces low-sodium turkey, chopped
1 cup diced celery
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Classic Pesto:

2 tablespoons chopped pine nuts
2 garlic cloves, peeled
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
4 cups basil leaves (about 4 ounces)
½ cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese

Instructions: 

In a large bowl combine mayonnaise, yogurt, pesto, lemon juice, and pepper, stirring with a whisk.
Stir in the turkey, celery, and walnuts; mix well.

Classic Pesto:

In a food processor mince the pine nuts and the garlic. Add the oil; pulse 3 times. Add basil leaves, Parmesan cheese, and salt; process until pureed, scraping sides of bowl as needed. Makes ¾ cup of pesto.

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Spinach and Dill Egg White Omelet

Ingredients: 

6 tbsp egg beater egg whites
2 tsp chopped fresh dill (any herb may be used)
1 each plum tomato diced small
2 tbsp fat-free cheddar cheese
¼ cup baby spinach leaves
salt and pepper to taste
non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Whisk egg whites, dill, salt and pepper together in a medium
    bowl until soft peaks form.
  2. Spray small skillet or omelet pan with non-fat cooking spray and heat over medium heat.
  3. Pour egg mixture into pan and stir until egg begin to set. Remove pan from heat.
  4. Using the handle asyour guide, picture creating a + (cross) with your handle being the vertical part of the + (cross). Place your omelet filling; spinach, tomatoes and
    cheddar cheese horizontally in the middle of your pan creating your + (cross).
  5. Holding the handle of the pan, tilt the pan up and place yourspatula under omelet at base of handle and fold away from you. Once omelet is completely folded, place on
    plate and serve immediately.
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Melanie's Seasoned Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients: 

Nonstick cooking spray
1 medium eggplant, sliced
2 medium zucchini (or 1 zucchini and 1 yellow squash), sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 sweet onion (such as Vidalia), sliced
4 carrots, sliced
1 tomato, cut into wedges
1 cup sliced mushrooms
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh chopped basil
2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
¼ cup 2% shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat broiler.
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray foil
    with nonstick cooking spray.
  3. Arrange vegetables on prepared baking
    sheet. Lightly spray vegetables with nonstick cooking spray.
  4. Sprinkle
    garlic, basil, cilantro, and parsley over vegetables.
  5. Broil for 10
    minutes. Remove pan from oven, turn vegetables over, and sprinkle with
    cheeses. Broil for an additional 10 minutes or until cheeses melt.

Serve warm.

 

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South of the Border Mexican Dip

Ingredients: 

1 cup canned fat free refried beans
1/3 cup small diced tomatoes
1/3 cup minced red onion
1/3 cup finely diced sweet red pepper
¾ tsp minced garlic
¾ tsp cumin powder
¾ tsp chili powder
2 tsp lime juice
salt and pepper

Instructions: 
  1. In a food processor, combine beans, garlic, cumin, chili powder and
    lime juice along with salt and pepper to taste. Blend until mixture is
    smooth and creamy.
  2. In a bowl, combine tomatoes, red onion and red
    pepper. Stir in bean mixture until completely blended.

This dip may be served at room temperature or warm. To warm dip place in
microwave for 2 minutes stirring after 1 minute until mixture is heated
through. Serve with fat-free tortilla or pita chips.

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Spinach Cheddar Squares

Ingredients: 

Nonstick cooking spray
1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
¾ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided
10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
¼ cup finely chopped sweet red bell pepper
1 ½ cups egg substitute
¾ cup fat-free milk
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
½ teaspoon dried minced onion
½ teaspoon garlic powder
¼ teaspoon black pepper

 

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 350
  2. Spray an 8-inch square baking dish with nonstick
    cooking spray.
  3. Sprinkle bread crumbs evenly into coated pan. Top with ½
    cup cheddar cheese, spinach, and the sweet red bell pepper.
  4. In a small
    bowl, combine eggs, milk, grated Parmesan, onion, garlic powder, and
    black pepper. Pour over vegetables in the baking pan.
  5. Bake, uncovered,
    35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup cheddar cheese. Bake 2 to 3
    minutes longer or until a knife inserted near the center comes out
    clean.
  6. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting into 4 pieces.
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Parmesan Encrusted Tilapia

Ingredients: 

4-4 oz Tilapia Filets (White fish, medium to firm flesh, mild to sweet in flavor)
1.5 cups Panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
½ cup egg whites or egg beaters (lightly beaten)
¼ cup fat-free parmesan cheese
2 tbsp seasoning salt (Lawry's brand)
1 tbsp black pepper
non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. In a bowl add egg whites/beaters and
    lightly whip.
  3. In separate bowl add Panko breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese,
    seasoning salt and black pepper.
  4. Dip filets into egg whites and coat
    thoroughly. Then dip into breadcrumb mixture.
  5. Place filets on sprayed
    cookie sheets. Cook in a 375 degree preheated oven for 10 - 12 minutes
    turning after 5-6 minutes until golden brown. Serve immediately.
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Oh My Oatmeal Bake

Ingredients: 

2 cups uncooked quick-cooking oats
½ cup Splenda brown sugar
1/3 cup raisins
1 tsp baking powder
1 ½ cups fat-free milk
½ cup applesauce
¼ cup egg beaters
non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Combine oats, Splenda brown sugar,
    raisins and baking powder in a medium bowl.
  3. Combine milk, applesauce
    and egg beaters.
  4. Add milk mixture to oat mixture; stir well.
  5. Lightly
    spray an 8-inch square baking dish with non-fat cooking spray and pour
    oat mixture in.
  6. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.

Serve warm

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Leek and Gold Potato Soup

Ingredients: 

8 each Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into ½ inch pieces
2 each large leeks, white and pale-green parts only, cleaned and chopped 1 large onions, chopped
1 quart fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
black pepper

Instructions: 
  1. Combine potatoes, leeks, onion, broth and pepper in a large pot and
    bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered until vegetables
    are tender, 22-25 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 10
    minutes.
  3. Transfer mixture to a blender and puree, working in batches
    if necessary to prevent overflow. You may also keep a few of the
    potatoes aside to mash roughly with a fork and add into puree (this
    will give the soup a heartier consistency).
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Italian Vegetable Salad

Ingredients: 

2 cups chopped plum tomatoes
1 cup chopped yellow sweet peppers
1 cup chopped red sweet peppers
2 cups chopped English cucumbers
½ cup shaved red onion
¼ cup fat free feta cheese
½ cup fat free Italian dressing
salt and pepper

Instructions: 
  1. In a serving bowl, combine tomatoes, yellow and red peppers, cucumbers,
    red onion and feta cheese.
  2. Pour dressing over salad; toss to coat.
  3. Add salt and pepper to taste.
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Herb Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients: 

1 cup fresh basil, chopped
¼ cup thyme, leaves only
½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
3 tbsp fat-free grated parmesan
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar or apple cider vinegar
½ cup fat-free chicken stock
2 cups fresh button mushrooms, sliced
4 cups fresh broccoli florets
1 cup fresh carrots, sliced
1 each medium red onion, thinly sliced
½ cup red pepper, chopped large diced
salt and black pepper
non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Spray 9 x 13 baking dish with non-fat
    spray. Set aside.
  3. Put chopped vegetables in baking dish.
  4. Add basil,
    thyme, parsley, grated parmesan, garlic, vinegar and chicken stock to
    vegetables and stir to mix. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Bake for
    20-25 minutes, stirring frequently until vegetables are tender.
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Grilled Pork Tenderloin with Appricot Sauce Pita

Ingredients: 

1-8 oz pork tenderloin
8 each fat-free pitas
2 cups Romaine Lettuce shredded
1/2 cup fat-free feta cheese
seasoning salt (Lawry's brand)

Apricot Ginger Sauce:
1 jar / 8 oz Apricot preserves
1 oz / 2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp minced fresh ginger

Instructions: 
  1. Heat grill or turn on broiler.
  2. Season pork tenderloin with Lawry's
    seasoning.
  3. Grill/broil tenderloin until internal temperature is
    between 160 and 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  4. Remove from grill/broil and
    let sit for at least 3 to 5 minutes before slicing tenderloin.
  5. In a
    sauce pan add apricot preserves and slowly heat over low temperature
    until it liquifies. Add soy sauce and fresh ginger. You should have a
    flavor that is both sweet and salty. Set pan aside to cool down.
  6. In a
    bowl add shredded romaine lettuce and toss with Apricot Ginger Sauce.
  7. Take one pita and divide into two halves. Add ¼ cup of romaine in each
    half, followed by ½ tablespoon of feta in each half and top with 1.5
    ounces of sliced pork tenderloin.
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Greek Chicken

Ingredients: 

4-4 oz. skinless boneless chicken breast
1/4 cup light soy sauce
1/2 cup plus 2 tbsp water
3 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp cooking sherry
2 each whole garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
1/4 tsp curry powder
1/4 tsp dried oregano, crumbled
1/4 tsp dried thyme, crumbled
1 each small onion, sliced thin

Instructions: 
  1. In a large glass casserole dish stir together ¼ cup water, soy sauce,
    sherry, garlic, lime juice, ginger, curry powder, oregano and thyme.
  2. Add chicken and marinate covered and chilled, turning occasionally, at
    least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  3. Remove chicken from marinade and pat dry
    with paper towel. Reserve marinade.
  4. Spray a large skillet with non-fat
    cooking spray and heat skillet over medium high heat.
  5. Brown each side
    of chicken, about 1 minute per side. Transfer chicken to a plate.
  6. Deglaze skillet with 2 tablespoons of water and, using a wooden spoon,
    make sure to scrape up brown bits on bottom of pan and cook 1 minute.
  7. Add onion and cook until soft and tender.
  8. Add chicken, the reserved
    marinade and remaining ¼ cup water and simmer covered, frequently baste
    chicken for the next 10 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

Serve Warm

 

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Fall Fruit with Vanilla-Maple Dip

Ingredients: 

2 cups fat-free vanilla yogurt
1/2 cup light maple syrup
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 lb green grapes, large
1 each apple, large
1 each pear, large

Instructions: 
  1. Combine fat-free yogurt and maple syrup, chill for at least 1 hour.
  2. Core and slice the pear and apple. Sprinkle with lemon juice (this will
    prevent the fruit from turning brown). Wash grapes.
  3. Arrange the fruit
    in a decorative way on a large platter with the dip in a small bowl or
    dish placed in the center.
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Easiest Rice Pilaf Ever

Ingredients: 

1 cup white rice
1-3/4 cups fat-free chicken stock or water
1/4 cup yellow onion chopped small diced
1 each bay leaf
salt and pepper
non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Spray sauce pan with non-fat cooking spray, add onion and sauté until
    the onion is tender about two to three minutes.
  2. Add rice and stir in
    liquid from onions.
  3. Cook rice for about 1 minute. Be sure to keep
    stirring to keep rice from sticking to bottom of the pan.
  4. Add chicken
    stock or water, bay leaf, salt and pepper and bring to a boil. Once
    stock reaches a boil, lower heat and simmer.
  5. Simmer for about 20 to 25
    minutes or until all liquid is absorbed. If rice is undercooked add a
    little more stock about a ¼ cup, cover and cook an additional 5 to 7
    minutes.
  6. Rice should be light and fluffy when done.
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Crispy Panko Shrimp Appetizers

Ingredients: 

1 lb Large 12 to 14 count shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup egg beater egg whites
1-1/2 cups Panko breadcrumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
1 tbsp Lawry's seasoning salt
white pepper
non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Combine shrimp and cornstarch in a plastic bag; seal and shake to
    coat.
  2. In a medium bowl whisk egg beater whites until foamy.
  3. In
    another medium bowl combine crumbs, Lawry's and white pepper.
  4. Dip
    shrimp in egg whites; dredge in crumb mixture.
  5. Place shrimp on a
    baking sheet coated with non-fat cooking spray; lightly spray shrimp
    with non-fat spray.
  6. Preheat broiler.
  7. Broil 6 minutes or until shrimp
    are done, turning once halfway through cooking time.

Serve with cocktail sauce.

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Creamy Mushroom Soup

Ingredients: 

2-1/2 cups fat-free beef stock or chicken stock
1 cup diced peeled potatoes
14 ounces button mushrooms, sliced (any variety may be used, for a richer soup add shitake or oyster)
1 cup onions, chopped
2 tsp garlic, crushed
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/3 cup cooking sherry or Madeira wine
salt and black pepper
non-fat cooking spray

Instructions: 
  1. Spray medium saucepan with non-fat cooking spray; sauté garlic and
    onion until softened, approximately 10 minutes.
  2. Add stock and potatoes;
    cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until softened. Puree in food
    processor until smooth. Return to saucepan and set aside.
  3. Spray skillet
    with non-fat cooking spray; sauté mushrooms until softened. Add cooking
    sherry or Madeira wine and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add to soup and stir
    thoroughly. Warm milk in microwave, once warm add to soup mixture and
    stir until combined.

(Either sherry or Madeira will add a unique sweetness to soup.)

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Crabby Portobellos

Ingredients: 

8 each Portobello mushrooms (4-inch)
8 oz fat-free cream cheese, softened
1 lb crabmeat, lump canned
1/2 cup roasted red peppers, small diced
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1/2 cup green onion tops, finely chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp Old Bay seasoning
1/2 cup fat-free mozzarella, shredded
1/2 cup fat-free breadcrumbs
salt and pepper

Instructions: 
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Remove brown gills from the undersides of
    mushrooms using a spoon; discard gills. Remove and discard stems. Set
    aside.
  3. Using a mixer, beat fat-free cream cheese until smooth. Add
    green onions, lemon juice, mayonnaise and Old Bay seasoning; mix until
    well blended.
    Place cheese mixture in large bowl; add crabmeat, red
    peppers and mozzarella and mix well.
  4. Spoon mixture evenly into mushroom
    caps; sprinkle each cap with 1 tablespoon breadcrumbs, and place on a
    baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 15 minutes or until tops are lightly browned.

Serve immediately

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All-Wrapped-Up Breakfast

Ingredients: 

1/2 cup egg beaters
2 slices turkey bacon, chopped
1/4 cup tomato, chopped
1/4 cup sweet red pepper, chopped
2 8-inch fat-free tortilla - warmed
salt and pepper

Instructions: 
  1. In a medium skillet cook turkey bacon until brown and crispy.
  2. Add red pepper, salt and pepper and cook for 3 minutes.
  3. Add egg beaters, cook
    and stir 2 minutes until egg begins to set. Remove from heat; add
    tomatoes and stir in.
  4. Spoon mixture into warmed tortilla; roll tortilla
    around filling.

Serve immediately. May serve with salsa or sour cream

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Angel Hair Pasta with Steamed Little Neck Clams

Ingredients: 

2 lbs fresh little neck clams, whole
8 oz dried angel hair pasta
2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped (canned may be used)
1 tbl minced garlic
1/4 cup cooking sherry
1/2 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
salt and pepper

Instructions: 
  1. Wash the clams. Place them, in a large pot. Pour sherry over clams and
    cover pot and heat over high heat until clams just open, about 4-6
    minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  2. In a new large pot bring
    a gallon of salted water to a boil over high heat.
  3. Meanwhile, remove
    the clams from first large pot and reserve the clam liquid.
  4. Sauté the
    garlic for 2 minutes and then add the reserved clam juice, and reduce
    it by half by heating over medium-high heat.
  5. Add the angel hair pasta
    to boil water and cook per directions on the box.
  6. Add the tomatoes to
    the clam liquid and simmer.
  7. Add the chopped parsley and season with
    salt and pepper.
  8. In a large bowl, toss the pasta with the tomato and
    clam liquid mixture and arrange the clams on top.

Serve immediately.

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