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Carrot Cake
By SapphireBlu957
A very moist snack cake that is perfect for a late Sunday afternoon
- 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 3/4 cup almond flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or reduced fat sour cream
- 2/3 cup Nature Sweet or Splenda Granular (Splenda is second choice by far)
- 1 cup grated carrot
Cucumber Avocado Caprese Salas
By SapphireBlu957
Cal 253 Fat 18.8 Sat. Fat 5
- 2 cucumbers
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes (about 30)
- 1 avocado
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 cup fresh mozzarella (I like to use the little balls)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Perfect Pancakes
By SapphireBlu957
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- 1/2 cup vanilla-flavored Greek yogurt, such as Vanilla 0% Chobani Greek yogurt
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 3/4 cups whole milk
- Maple syrup and fresh berries, for serving
Slow-Cooker Black Bean-Mushroom Chili
By SapphireBlu957
Black beans, earthy mushrooms and tangy tomatillos combine with a variety of spices and smoky chipotles to create a...
- 1 pound(s) (2 1/2 cups) dried black beans, rinsed
- 1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup(s) mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoon(s) chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds or ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) cardamom seeds or ground cardamom
- 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped
- 1 pound(s) mushrooms, sliced
- 8 ounce(s) tomatillos (see Ingredient Note), husked, rinsed and coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup(s) water
- 5 1/2 cup(s) mushroom broth or vegetable broth
- 1 can(s) (6 ounce) tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon(s) minced canned chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (see Ingredient Note)
- 1 1/4 cup(s) grated Monterey Jack or pepper Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup(s) reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 limes, cut into wedges
Fish Tacos
By SapphireBlu957
Ready-to-use ingredients, such as shredded cabbage mix and bottled salsa, help you get this heart-healthy, Mexican-...
- 2 limes
- 4 cup(s) (half 16-ounce bag) shredded cabbage mix for coleslaw
- 1/2 cup(s) reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 1 1/4 pound(s) tilapia fillets
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground chipotle chili pepper
- 8 corn tortillas
- 1 cup(s) salsa
Grab-and-Go Breakfast Sandwich
By SapphireBlu957
Nutrition (per serving) Calories 270 Total fat 8g Saturated fat 3g Cholesterol 25mg Sodium 840mg Carbohydrate 28g D
- 1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg product
- 1 English muffin, split, toasted
- 1 KRAFT 2% Milk Sharp Cheddar Singles
- 1 slice OSCAR MAYER Turkey Bacon, cooked, cut crosswise in half
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
By SapphireBlu957
These oatmeal chocolate chip cookies have the familiar flavors of brown sugar and chocolate, but get a sophisticate...
- 2 cups rolled oats, (not quick-cooking)
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, (see Ingredient Note)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup tahini, (see Ingredient Note)
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies (Diabetic)
By SapphireBlu957
1.Preheat oven to 350°F. 2
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 1 cup honey or agave nectar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup toasted chopped walnuts
- 1 1/2 cups wheat germ
- 2 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup powdered fat-free milk
Santa Fe Quinoa Salad
By SapphireBlu957
At L.A. Bento in Los Angeles, chef Chad Aaland makes quinoa salad with three types of beans and house-pickled onion...
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup(s) (about 5 ounces) quinoa
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cup(s) water
- * Kosher salt
- 1 * 1 teaspoon(s) cumin seeds
- 2 * 2 tablespoon(s) fresh lime juice
- 6 * 6 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
- * Freshly ground pepper
- 1 * 1 can(s) (15-ounce) black beans, rinsed
- 1 * 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped cilantro
- 1 * 1 jar(s) (3-ounce) cocktail onions, drained and finely chopped
Pepperoni Pizza
By SapphireBlu957
Pizza is usually so high in saturated fat and sodium that it has earned a top spot on the heart-attack-to-go food l...
- 1 * 1 pound(s) prepared whole-wheat pizza dough, thawed if frozen
- 1 * 1 cup(s) canned unseasoned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup(s) canned no-salt tomato sauce
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
- 1 * 1 cup(s) shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 * 2 ounce(s) turkey pepperoni