Archive for June, 2010



Nutty Noodles
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Nutty-beefy-noodles! This healthy combo is super-satisfying and utterly delicious. It’s also makes a great vegetarian dish. When I tried the meatless version using imitation beef crumbles my meat-loving husband devoured a plateful without even suspecting the soy switcheroo and my vegetarian assistant was absolutely thrilled. Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Recipe Crumbles work great to when [...]

Best Ever Banana Bran Muffins
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

These muffins are so wonderfully moist, light, and loaded with fresh banana flavor that you’d never guess that they are so low in fat and so high in fiber.  To put it simply – they’re one of the best combo’s of tasty and healthy you’ll ever meet.
Makes 12 servings
Ingredients:
1 cup mashed banana (about 2 medium bananas)
1 [...]

Red Velvet Cupcakes with Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

I can’t think of a better way to say “ I love you,” than a perfect Red Velvet Cupcake.  These easy-to-make one-bowl cupcakes take the cake with just 180 calories and a mere teaspoon of added sugar. For comparison, a typical cupcake bakery Red Velvet Cupcake with Cream Cheese Frosting has over 500 royal calories [...]

Spicy Orange Beef
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Stir-frying rather than deep-frying the beef in this popular dish cuts the fat but not the flavor because it’s the sweet and spicy orange sauce that really makes the dish. Slicing the meat while it’s slightly frozen makes it easy to cut very thin, uniform slices for stir-frying.
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients:
1 pound top sirloin or flank steak, [...]

No-Bake Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

This is a really fun dessert!  The presentation is beautiful and everyone always swoons over the rich and creamy taste. Fabulous for entertaining, these parfaits are quick, pre-portioned, and can be made ahead of time.
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
½ cup graham-cracker crumbs
2 tablespoons granulated no-calorie sweetener* or 3 packets
1½ tablespoons light butter
4 ounces tub-style light cream cheese
4 ounces nonfat cream cheese, [...]

Stovetop Barbequed Beans
Saturday, June 19th, 2010

Beans are a super food for anyone watching their blood sugar, but quick-and-easy barbequed bean recipes generally rely heavily on sugar-laden barbeque sauces. Instead, this recipe takes advantage of the lip-smacking barbeque sauce I created for my  Root Beer Barbequed Chicken and eliminates the equivalent of almost eight tablespoons of sugar when compared with a [...]

Classic Creamy Coleslaw
Saturday, June 19th, 2010

There are probably as many different coleslaws as there are cooks. This version of a classic sweet and creamy slaw is made with the twist of both red and green cabbage. The red cabbage lends a great boost of color, as well as contributing powerful antioxidants proven to reduce the risk for heart disease. (If [...]

Frosty Mocha
Saturday, June 19th, 2010

This Frosty Mocha is a delicious twist on Creamy Iced Coffee. In addition to the chocolate, I’ve added more ice to make this 12-ounce version tall and frosty. Don’t forget to have a straw ready.
Ingredients
1/2 cup double-strength coffee or 2 teaspoons instant coffee dissolved in 4 ounces of warm water (regular or decaffeinated)
1/4 cup + [...]

Everyday Blueberry Muffins for Every Body
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

I love warm blueberry muffins, so I was somewhat dismayed when I recently 1) scanned across a blueberry muffin recipe in a cookbook that promises to make your belly “flat” only to find each muffin contained over 425 no-so-slim calories and 10 teaspoons of sugar and 2)  watched a doctor showcasing his brand new book for those with diabetes on a popular television show viewers how to [...]

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