INGREDIENTS: 2 large eggs 1/3 cup heavy cream, half and half, or whole milk (use 1/2 cup for 2 servings) 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (1 1/2 tablespoon for 2 servings) 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon (heaping 1/4 teaspoon for 2 servings) 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 2 or 4 thick slices brioche bread (4 slices will […]
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup dried brown lentils, picked over and rinsed1 bay leaf2 cups vegetable broth (or water)8 ounces cremini mushrooms (or white mushrooms), sliced½ cup old-fashioned oats½ cup flat-leaf parsley leaves1 teaspoon dried oregano½ teaspoon red pepper flakes½ teaspoon dried thyme½ teaspoon dried terragon2 tablespoons olive oil1 medium white onion, chopped3 to 4 garlic cloves, […]
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup milk of choice 3 cups quick-cook oats (see notes) 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract pinch of salt INSTRUCTIONS: Grease an 8×8 glass pan with cooking spray and set aside. Combine peanut butter, honey and milk in a […]
INGREDIENTS: 4 servings 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced 2½ cups snap peas 1¼ cups boneless skinless chicken breast, thinly sliced Salt and freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 teaspoons Sriracha (optional) 2 tablespoons sesame […]
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil (or another cooking oil such as canola oil or sunflower oil) 1/2 large onion (chopped) Optional: 3 cloves garlic (minced) 2 ribs celery (chopped) 2 carrots (sliced and peeled) 2 cups mixed vegetables (chopped, try cauliflower, zucchini, or green beans) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon thyme […]
Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs ¾ cup white sugar ¼ pound butter, melted 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese 1 ½ cups confectioners’ sugar 4 bananas, sliced 1 (15 ounce) can crushed pineapple, drained 1 (16 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed 1 (16 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained 12 ounces crushed peanuts Directions: Step […]
Ingredients: 24 baguette slices, sliced ½-inch-thick on the diagonal 3 tbsp. olive oil, plus more for brushing Kosher salt One 15-oz. container whole-milk ricotta 1 1⁄2 cups fresh cranberries (or substitute frozen defrosted), chopped Juice of 1 small orange, plus ¼ tsp. finely grated orange zest 3⁄4 tsp. honey Fresh thyme leaves, for garnish Flaky sea salt (optional) […]
INGREDIENTS: 1 (5 or 6-ounce) can tuna fish* 1/3 cup cottage cheese 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion 1 celery stalk, finely chopped (about 1/2 cup) 1 tablespoon capers 1 tablespoon lemon juice Pinch two of dill 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 slices bread, lightly toasted Lettuce and […]
Ingredients: 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter 2 bananas (frozen is best if you have it) 1/2 cup milk (add another 1/4 cup if you have a lower powered blender) 1/2 cup low fat vanilla greek yogurt 2 TBS cocoa powder 3/4 cup ice Instructions: Throw all your ingredients together into the blender. Blend on high until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve. . Image Source:*lmld.org Source:lmld.org
Ingredients: 2 eggs4 tbsp semi-skimmed milk2 slices wholemeal toast 2 tsp low-fat spreadPinch of black pepperOptional sprinkling of chopped chives (calories nominal) The secret to perfect scrambled eggs is to fold them gently in the pan to get curds, rather than a dried, quivering mess. Lightly mix the eggs and milk in a bowl. Melt the low-fat […]