Archive for September, 2008
Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Pie
Ingredients
1/2 cup reduced-fat peanut butter
4 oz light cream cheese
4 oz fat-free cream cheese
12 oz fat-free sweetened condensed milk
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 cup lite whipped topping, thawed if frozen
5 Tbsp mini chocolate chips, divided
6 oz pie crust
Instructions
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together peanut [...]
It’s OK to have fast food sometimes…
The key to fast food is portion control and making the right selections from the menu. Although fast food is, for obvious reasons, not the most healthy food choice, it is also sometimes necessary. As a working mom, I know how hard it is to get out of work late, pick up the kids from [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Tarragon Chicken Salad Wrap
Ingredients
2 cup cooked chicken breast, diced
3 Tbsp reduced-calorie mayonnaise
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp fresh tarragon, chopped
1 cup sugar snap peas, chopped (or blanched first if desired)
1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
1/8 tsp black pepper, or to taste
4 medium tortilla, flour, fat-free, 6 inches each
8 piece [...]
Trans Fats
When I finally decided to start getting serious about watching what I ate, I took a route that most other beginners take early on: stick to fat-free foods. I didn’t know the difference between saturated and unsaturated fat, and I certainly had no idea what trans fat was. However, in the past few years, researchers [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Egg and Bacon Breakfast Burritos
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking Time: 10 min
Ingredients
2 serving butter-flavor cooking spray
3 large egg white(s)
2 large egg(s)
2 slices Canadian-style bacon, finely chopped
1/4 tsp dried oregano, crushed
1/8 tsp table salt
1/8 tsp black pepper
3 Tbsp salsa, drained of excess liquid before measuring
2 large burrito-size wheat flour tortilla(s)
4 Tbsp reduced-fat [...]
Sugar Substitutes
Using common sense and childhood advice, the idea of cutting sugar out of my diet sounded like a foolproof way to eat healthier. I knew that I would need some sort of substitute, as I couldn’t go without any sweetening, but I wasn’t sure what the best alternative was. After some investigative research (i.e., the [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Margarita Pie
Ingredients
2 1/3 oz pretzel(s), miniature twists (about 2 cups)
1 Tbsp sugar
2 Tbsp light butter, at room temperature
6 oz frozen concentrate limeade, slightly thawed
4 cup light vanilla ice cream
1 1/2 oz tequila, about 3 tbsp
1/2 fl oz orange-flavored liqueur
1 tsp lime zest
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F. In a food processor or blender, process pretzels into crumbs; add [...]
Kids and veggies don’t mix…or do they?
Getting my kids to eat anything resembling a vegetable is next to impossible. Now, to be honest, I can’t exactly say I’m the perfect role model when it comes to healthy eating habits and overall good nutrition. But, when it comes to my kids, I put their nutritional needs above all else.
After many nights [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Cajun Crab Cakes
Ingredients
1 sprays olive oil cooking spray
1 pound lump crabmeat, fresh, jumbo
2 Tbsp uncooked quick oats
1/4 cup roasted red peppers, diced (from a water-packed jar)
2 Tbsp fat-free mayonnaise
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 tsp Dijon mustard
3/4 cup uncooked quick oats
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 sprays olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat [...]
