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Black Beans over brown rice
By jakbdiva
Can be spicy, saucy or bland with taste
- 3 tbsp cooking oil
- 1 medium onion; chopped
- 2 medium sweet green/red peppers; seeded and diced
- 2 cloves garlic; minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp crushed oregano
- 3 cups cooked black beans; drained
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp frozen orange juice concentrate
- 2 medium tomatoes; chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp dark rum
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
Curry Chicken
By jakbdiva
This simple, easy dish is so worth it! I cheat though - I use Trader Joe's curry sauce - yellow or Thai red
- Chicken
- 1 jar Thai Red or Yellow Curry Sauce from Trader Joes'
- 1 onion
- Butter
- Cayanne pepper (to taste)
- Rice
Rosemary Pork Loin
By jakbdiva
This is a simple recipe for delicious pork flavors
- Brine ingredients:
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup salt
- Ice cubes
- Pork preparation:
- 6-8 lb. pork loin
- 1 cup olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 tsp oregano
- pepper to taste
Low-fat Apricot Banana Muffins
By jakbdiva
Bananas make these moist yet fluffy muffins
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup wheat germ
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup mashed banana (1 banana)
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup apricot jam
- 1 egg
- 1 egg white
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
Chicken Parmigiano
By jakbdiva
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, seasoned w/sale and pepper
- 4 large eggs, beaten with 2 tbsp water and seasoned with
- salt & pepper
- 2 cups panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup vegetable oil or pure olive oil
- Tomato sauce
- 1 pound fresh mozzarella, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan
- Fresh basil or parsley leaves, for garnish
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
By jakbdiva
(Each serving: 116 cal, 2g fat, 4g protein, 22g carb)
- 1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 large garlic cloves, peeled
- 6 tbsp skim milk, hot
- 1 1/2 tsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground pepper
Beef Barley Soup
By jakbdiva
Fabulous recipe with whole grain goodness
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 12 oz beef or lamb stew meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 14-oz cans low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1 tsp dried oregano or basil
- 2 coves garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
- 1 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup parsnip or potato cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2/3 cup quick-cooking barley
Low Fat/Fat Free Bean Dip
By jakbdiva
Puree the Black Beans Open the can of black beans
- 15 ounce can black beans
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Gingery Peanut Noodles with Chicken
By jakbdiva
Rotisserie chicken ideas
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 / cup peanut butter
- 3 tbsp each rice vinegar and soy sauce
- 1 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 cups rotisserie chicken, shredded
- 1 sliced red bell pepper
- 1/2 English cucumber (cut into strips)
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped peanuts
Low Fat Carrot Cake
By jakbdiva
Delicious!
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 cup granulated sugar or splenda
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar or light
- 1 (8 -8 1/4 ounce) can crushed pineapple in juice
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 (10 ounce) bag shredded carrots
- 1/2 cup dark raisin (optional) or golden
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 1 8 oz. pkg. Cream Cheese
- 6 tbsp. butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 1 3/4 cups confectionery sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice (fresh squeezed)
- 1 tsp lemon zest