Food and Recipes

Salad Dressings and Dips

Help!! I'm a beginner and I need some recipes for salad dressings (low cal/low fat), I'm not into flavored vinegars.  Any ideas?  Thanks

Holy Salad

I am following the recipe on Day 1 of my 28 plan.  I followed the recipe to a T and I can't believe the amount of lettuce this recipe calls for.  Am I supposed to eat this all today.  If so I will not be doing anything today other then chewing lettuce leaves!  WOW!  I will try my best.

Day 1

So today I announced on FB and at work that I am adopting this new lifestyle. I have been forthright saying I'm not giving up on my favs (wine, cheese, and ice cream) but I am ready for a new change. Today I bought 95% of my groceries in the produce department. I made an awesome Cauliflower/Asparagus/Mushroom Soup, Veggie Chilli that ROCKS, and had a fat Spinach Salad for dinner.  It is not a diet and will be on my terms and what is comfortable and makes sense for me and my life. I don't know where I went wrong in thinking Pizza was a balanced meal. But now I am on board.

Yummy Cabbage

I listened to my body and taste buds tonight and it steared me towards cabbage, a small white onion sweated along with a tomato. It was great!!! I steamed 1/4 of a head of cabbage and in a separate pan, light cooked a small white onion with a medium tomato. After cooking them I combined them and was pleasantly surprized. I didn't have to use seaonings or oil, or even butter. What a wonderful combo.

Turkey Spinach Burgers

Serves: 5
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
1 pound (450 g) ground turkey breast
10 ounces (285 g) frozen, chopped spinach, defrosted and drained
1/4 cup (27 g) dried bread crumbs
1/4 cup (40 g) chopped onion
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 tablespoons vegan Worcestershire sauce (found in health food stores)
1 teaspoon hot sauce

Southwestern Chicken

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
1 cup (250 mL) salsa, low sodium
1 cup (240 g) black beans or red kidney beans, low or no sodium
1 cup (240 g) fresh or frozen sweet corn
2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts

Filet of Sole with Mango Salsa

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:
1 ripe mango, peeled, cut into small pieces
3 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons chopped, seeded fresh jalapeno chili
4 pieces filet of sole (or flounder)

Special Oatmeal

Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:
1 3/4 cups (438 mL) water
1 cup (80 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
6 pitted dates, chopped
1/4 teaspoon coriander
2 bananas, sliced
1 cup (110 g) chopped or grated apple
1 cup (148 g) frozen or fresh blueberries
1 tablespoon ground flax seeds

Quick Banana Breakfast To Go

Serves: 2
Preparation Time: 8 minutes

Ingredients:
2 cups (296 g) frozen blueberries
1/2 cup (40 g) old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 cup (83 mL) pomegranate juice
2 tablespoons dried currants (optional)
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
1 tablespoon raw sunflower seeds
2 bananas, sliced

Pomegranate Muesli

Serves: 2
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

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