Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil (or another cooking oil such as canola oil or sunflower oil) 1/2 large onion (chopped) Optional: 3 cloves garlic (minced) 2 ribs celery (chopped) 2 carrots (sliced and peeled) 2 cups mixed vegetables (chopped, try cauliflower, zucchini, or green beans) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon thyme […]
Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ¾ cup white sugar ¼ pound butter, melted 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar 4 bananas, sliced 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained 12 ounces crushed peanuts Directions: Step […]
Ingredients: 24 baguette slices, sliced ½-inch-thick on the diagonal 3 tbsp. olive oil, plus more for brushing Kosher salt One 15-oz. container whole-milk ricotta 1 1⁄2 cups fresh cranberries (or substitute frozen defrosted), chopped Juice of 1 small orange, plus ¼ tsp. finely grated orange zest 3⁄4 tsp. honey Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish Flaky sea salt (optional) […]
INGREDIENTS: 1 (5 or 6-ounce) can tuna fish* 1/3 cup cottage cheese 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1 celery stalk, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon capers 1 tablespoon lemon juice Pinch two of dill 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 slices bread, lightly toasted Lettuce and […]
Ingredients: 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 bananas (frozen is best if you have it) 1/2 cup milk (add another 1/4 cup if you have a lower powered blender) 1/2 cup low fat vanilla greek yogurt 2 TBS cocoa powder 3/4 cup ice Instructions: Throw all your ingredients together into the blender. Blend on high until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. . Image Source:*lmld.org Source:lmld.org
Ingredients: 2 eggs4 tbsp semi-skimmed milk2 slices wholemeal toast 2 tsp low-fat spreadPinch of black pepperOptional sprinkling of chopped chives (calories nominal) The secret to perfect scrambled eggs is to fold them gently in the pan to get curds, rather than a dried, quivering mess. Lightly mix the eggs and milk in a bowl. Melt the low-fat […]
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds (about 7-1/2 cups) ziti or small tube pasta 2 jars (24 ounces each) marinara sauce 1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided 1/2 cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese 1/2 cup shredded provolone cheese 1/2 cup grated Romano cheese TOPPING: 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup panko […]
Ingredients: 1/2 cup sour cream 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon brandy 1/2 cup heavy cream 3 tablespoons white sugar 4 cups fresh strawberries Directions: Combine sour cream, brown sugar, and brandy in a bowl and mix to combine. Beat cream in a chilled glass or metal bowl using an electric mixer until frothy. Add […]
Ingredients: 2 tbsp. olive oil2 tbsp. red wine vinegar2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce2 tsp. prepared horseradish, squeezed dry1/2 tsp. Tabasco1/2 tsp. celery seedsKosher salt and pepper1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved2 celery stalks, very thinly sliced1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced4 small bone-in pork chops (1 in. thick, about 2¼ lbs total)1/4 c. flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped1 […]
Ingredients: 3 red bell peppers , halved 2 tbsp butter or canola oil 1 large onion , chopped 4 garlic cloves , chopped 2 tbsp tomato paste 1 tsp smoked paprika or paprika 1 1/2 tsp salt 1 796-mL can plum tomatoes 1 cup water 1/4 cup 35% cream Instructions: PREHEAT broiler. Place peppers cut-side down […]