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I'm an avid cookbook reader who loves to experiment and try new things. Being able to try, and share, new recipes with other Sparkpeople allows me to "indulge" my exploring tastebuds while keeping the waistline (and the bank budget!) in line.

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Very Good 4.1/5 (236 ratings) Mediterranean Baked Fish This dish is baked and flavored with a Mediterranean-style tomato, onion, and garlic sauce to make it lower in fat and salt. Carbs: 17.3g \| Fat: 4.4g \| Fiber: 2.5g \| Protein: 29.4g \| Calories: 225.5	Very Good 4.3/5 (9 ratings) Lime Quinoa Salad with Mint The mint and the parsley is nearly no-cal so use as you desire. Hunter leave out the tomato sub. with fruit. Submitted by OREAD_1 Carbs: 57.2g \| Fat: 11.7g \| Fiber: 5.9g \| Protein: 10.9g \| Calories: 248
Very Good 4.6/5 (20 ratings) Oven Fried Chicken Really easy, surprisingly tasty "fried" chicken. Submitted by MOM36A Carbs: 11.2g \| Fat: 0.5g \| Fiber: 0.3g \| Protein: 9.6g \| Calories: 89.5	Very Good 4.3/5 (165 ratings) Vegetarian Black Bean Cakes with Orange-Basil Salsa These bean cakes are yummy and great for you. Served with the salsa, it makes a very colorful and festive presentation. I serve these with a lite side salad. Plenty of protein and fiber. Even my meat loving hubby loves this meal. Submitted by BCJL13 Carbs: 48.3g \| Fat: 6.1g \| Fiber: 13.6g \| Protein: 14.2g \| Calories: 294.2
Very Good 4.4/5 (349 ratings) Coach Nicole's Yummy Hummus Use as a dip for veggies or a spread on pita and sandwiches. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 21.2g \| Fat: 12.8g \| Fiber: 4.5g \| Protein: 5.8g \| Calories: 215.9	Very Good 4.7/5 (7 ratings) Coconut & Cilantro Crusted Salmon Submitted by AINTBEHVN Carbs: 13.4g \| Fat: 10.2g \| Fiber: 1.3g \| Protein: 41.1g \| Calories: 316.8
Very Good 4.5/5 (57 ratings) Easy Homemade Nutella (Chocolate Nut Butter) A friend issued a challenge to cure a Nutella addiction. This recipe was just the ticket! No hydrogenated oils, fewer calories, less fat--and more fiber and protein! Submitted by SP_STEPF Carbs: 8.4g \| Fat: 7.6g \| Fiber: 1.7g \| Protein: 2.3g \| Calories: 101.6	Very Good 4.5/5 (274 ratings) Coach Nicole's Fresh Guacamole Cucumbers give this guacamole a refreshing flavor. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 4.8g \| Fat: 6.8g \| Fiber: 3.2g \| Protein: 1g \| Calories: 77.5
Very Good 4.2/5 (373 ratings) Quinoa-Black Bean Casserole An experiment with leftovers yields a delightful, filling vegetarian meal. Submitted by SP_STEPF Carbs: 31.7g \| Fat: 3.2g \| Fiber: 9.1g \| Protein: 13.8g \| Calories: 204.5	Very Good 4.7/5 (77 ratings) 15 minute Black Bean and Corn Salsa the perfect dish for potlucks when you want to have something healthy on the table. Submitted by CHIQUITA72979 Carbs: 9.6g \| Fat: 0.3g \| Fiber: 2.4g \| Protein: 2.3g \| Calories: 45.5

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Very Good 4.1/5 (236 ratings) Mediterranean Baked Fish This dish is baked and flavored with a Mediterranean-style tomato, onion, and garlic sauce to make it lower in fat and salt. Carbs: 17.3g \| Fat: 4.4g \| Fiber: 2.5g \| Protein: 29.4g \| Calories: 225.5	Very Good 4.3/5 (9 ratings) Lime Quinoa Salad with Mint The mint and the parsley is nearly no-cal so use as you desire. Hunter leave out the tomato sub. with fruit. Submitted by OREAD_1 Carbs: 57.2g \| Fat: 11.7g \| Fiber: 5.9g \| Protein: 10.9g \| Calories: 248
Very Good 4.6/5 (20 ratings) Oven Fried Chicken Really easy, surprisingly tasty "fried" chicken. Submitted by MOM36A Carbs: 11.2g \| Fat: 0.5g \| Fiber: 0.3g \| Protein: 9.6g \| Calories: 89.5	Very Good 4.3/5 (165 ratings) Vegetarian Black Bean Cakes with Orange-Basil Salsa These bean cakes are yummy and great for you. Served with the salsa, it makes a very colorful and festive presentation. I serve these with a lite side salad. Plenty of protein and fiber. Even my meat loving hubby loves this meal. Submitted by BCJL13 Carbs: 48.3g \| Fat: 6.1g \| Fiber: 13.6g \| Protein: 14.2g \| Calories: 294.2
Very Good 4.4/5 (349 ratings) Coach Nicole's Yummy Hummus Use as a dip for veggies or a spread on pita and sandwiches. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 21.2g \| Fat: 12.8g \| Fiber: 4.5g \| Protein: 5.8g \| Calories: 215.9	Very Good 4.7/5 (7 ratings) Coconut & Cilantro Crusted Salmon Submitted by AINTBEHVN Carbs: 13.4g \| Fat: 10.2g \| Fiber: 1.3g \| Protein: 41.1g \| Calories: 316.8
Very Good 4.5/5 (57 ratings) Easy Homemade Nutella (Chocolate Nut Butter) A friend issued a challenge to cure a Nutella addiction. This recipe was just the ticket! No hydrogenated oils, fewer calories, less fat--and more fiber and protein! Submitted by SP_STEPF Carbs: 8.4g \| Fat: 7.6g \| Fiber: 1.7g \| Protein: 2.3g \| Calories: 101.6	Very Good 4.5/5 (274 ratings) Coach Nicole's Fresh Guacamole Cucumbers give this guacamole a refreshing flavor. Submitted by COACH_NICOLE Carbs: 4.8g \| Fat: 6.8g \| Fiber: 3.2g \| Protein: 1g \| Calories: 77.5
Very Good 4.2/5 (373 ratings) Quinoa-Black Bean Casserole An experiment with leftovers yields a delightful, filling vegetarian meal. Submitted by SP_STEPF Carbs: 31.7g \| Fat: 3.2g \| Fiber: 9.1g \| Protein: 13.8g \| Calories: 204.5	Very Good 4.7/5 (77 ratings) 15 minute Black Bean and Corn Salsa the perfect dish for potlucks when you want to have something healthy on the table. Submitted by CHIQUITA72979 Carbs: 9.6g \| Fat: 0.3g \| Fiber: 2.4g \| Protein: 2.3g \| Calories: 45.5