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SPAGHETTI SQUASH LASAGNA WITH SPINACH
By drinkfairy
These squash-filled "boats" help keep portions in check, cut carbs in half, boost fiber, and pack nearly 2 cups of ...
- 2 small spaghetti squash (about 1 1/2 pounds each)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1 (8-ounce) package fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 1/2 cup), divided
- 8 ounces 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 1/2 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as Dell'Amore)
- 1 ounce Parmesan cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
Moo Shu Pork Makeover
By drinkfairy
Hungry Girl Makeover Recipe
- Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 tbsp. reduced-sodium/lite soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 2 tsp. granulated white sugar
- 1/2 tsp. crushed garlic
- 1/2 tsp. chopped ginger
- 1/4 tsp. cornstarch
- One 6-oz. raw boneless pork tenderloin, trimmed of excess fat, cut in half lengthwise, thinly sliced
- Dash each salt and black pepper
- 2 cups bagged cole slaw mix
- 1 cup thinly sliced shiitake mushroom caps
- 1 cup bean sprouts
- 1/2 cup canned bamboo shoots, drained
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced scallions
- 1 1/2 tbsp. hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp. sesame oil
- 8 six-inch high-fiber flour tortillas with about 50 calories each (like La Tortilla High Fiber Low Carb Original Size)
Michael Symon's Shrimp with Corn and Basil
By drinkfairy
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 pound Shrimp (shelled and deveined)
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil plus extra for finish
- Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper
- Crushed Red Chile Flake (to taste)
- 1 red onion (sliced)
- 2 Ears Corn
- 1/2 bunch Basil
- 1 Pint Sweet 100 Tomatoes (halved)
- 2 limes (zest and juice)
- 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons butter
Creamy Mediterranean Spaghetti Squash
By drinkfairy
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 spaghetti squash (at least 4 1/2 lbs.)
- 4 cups roughly chopped cauliflower
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp. chopped garlic
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cups chopped spinach
- 1/4 cup bagged sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced black olives
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Singapore Noodles
By drinkfairy
Instructions Combine the Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mix
- Sauce
- 5 5 1) tsp soy sauce (Note 1)
- 2 2 2) tbsp Chinese cooking wine (Note 2)
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 3) tsp curry powder (hot or ordinary, Note 3)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 tsp white pepper (black also ok)
- Stir fry
- 2 1/2 2 1/2 75g 4) / 75g dried rice vermicelli noodles (Note 4)
- 2 2 2 tbsp peanut oil , separated
- 8-10 8-10 8-10 medium raw shrimp / prawns , shelled and deveined
- 2 2 2 eggs , beaten
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 medium onion , thinly sliced (yellow, brown or white)
- 4 4 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 1 1 1 tsp ginger , freshly grated
- 1/2 1/2 250g 5) / 250g Chinese barbecue pork (Char Siu), thinly sliced (Note 5)
- 1 1 1 cup red capsicum / bell pepper
- 2 2 to tsp thinly sliced hot green pepper (adjust to taste, optional)
Pumpkin Pie Cannoli Cones
By drinkfairy
1/6th of recipe (1 cone): 145 calories, 6g fat, 185mg sodium, 18g carbs, 1g fiber, 8
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cream cheese
- 2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Truvia or Splenda)
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- Dash salt
- 1/2 cup light/low-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup canned pure pumpkin (not pumpkin pie filling)
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 sheet (2 crackers) low-fat graham crackers, finely crushed
- 6 sugar cones (the pointy-bottomed kind)
- Optional toppings: Fat Free Reddi-wip, additional cinnamon
Charro Beans
By drinkfairy
1. Cook the bacon on medium/low heat until crispy and all fat has rendered out
- 3 strips thick-cut bacon, diced
- 1/3 cup red onion, diced
- 1 to 2 serrano or jalapeño peppers, sliced into thin rings
- 1 Fresno pepper, left whole (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large Roma tomato, diced
- handful of chopped cilantro
- 4 cups cooked pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup light or lager-style beer
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Slow-Cooked Potatoes with Mushrooms and Ham
By drinkfairy
Melt the butter in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion (about 1 medium onion)
- 1 pound button or shiitake mushrooms, or a mix of your favorite mushrooms, wiped clean, stemmed, and sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic (2 to 3 cloves)
- 1 1/2 teapoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 4 pounds Idaho potatoes, peeled and submerged in a bowl of water
- 8 ounces thinly sliced Black Forest ham
- 4 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated
- 1 cup homemade chicken stock (see page 5) or packaged low-sodium chicken broth
- 3 sprigs fresh thyme, plus 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1 cup heavy cream
Richard Blais' Lamb Burger
By drinkfairy
1.Form ground lamb into patties and season with salt and pepper
- 80/20 . 4 each 5oz ground lamb 80/20. 4 each 5oz
- 1 cupgoat cheese
- 1 cucumber
- 1 red onion
- 1 cup arugula
- 2 cups greek yogurt
- 1 bunch dill
- 1 lemon
- salt and pepper (to taste)
Angel Hair with Lemon Shrimp and Asparagus
By drinkfairy
BRING a small saucepan of water to a boil Add asparagus; boil for 30 seconds BRING a large pot of water to a boil
- 1/2 BOX Barilla PLUS® Angel Hair
- 1 POUND Asparagus Trimmed Coarsely Chopped
- 1 TABLESPOON Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1 POUND Medium Shrimp Peeled Deveined
- 1/2 CUP Red Bell Pepper Chopped
- 1/4 TEASPOON Red Chili Pepper Flakes
- 1 CUP Half-And-Half
- 1/2 TEASPOON Salt
- 1 Fresh Lemon
- 1/4 CUP Parmesan Cheese Freshly Grated