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VJ'S FAVES

VJ'S FAVES

Oh, how heavy the burden of eating healthy at home.
Abandon all hope of restaurant food, ye who enter here.

(40 Recipes) Created by VEEJAY3

Recipes in this Collection

Good 3.8/5

Chicken that's easy to make and low calorie.

Submitted by KAMEL622

Carbs: 21.4g | Fat: 0.9g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 16.5g | Calories: 159.2
Very Good 4.4/5

Super quick and easy to prepare ... much healthier than the frozen or fast food alternatives!

Submitted by ELAINEHN

Carbs: 28.7g | Fat: 4.3g | Fiber: 2.8g | Protein: 10.5g | Calories: 200.8
Very Good 4.6/5

Miss going out for wings? These nuggets should help!

Submitted by ELAINEHN

Carbs: 10.8g | Fat: 1.8g | Fiber: 3.7g | Protein: 28.3g | Calories: 167
Caramel Apple Salad
Very Good 4.7/5

Great as a side dish or dessert!

Submitted by ELAINEHN

Carbs: 20.1g | Fat: 0.4g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 0.2g | Calories: 90.7
Very Good 4.4/5

Submitted by AAMOSLEY1

Carbs: 2.4g | Fat: 18.3g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 40.4g | Calories: 346.6
Shelley's Sour Cream Chicken Enchiladas
Very Good 4.4/5

This recipe makes quite a bit, so you can take half of the remaining chicken mixture and sauce and make soup. See "sour cream chicken enchilada soup" that I also submitted.

Submitted by SKEYDOO

Carbs: 40.1g | Fat: 12.4g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 31.7g | Calories: 392.1
Good 3.8/5

My family calls this the other version of chicken and dumplins. They seem to can not get enough of this.

Submitted by ANITSA1

Carbs: 5g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 37.2g | Calories: 209.4
Herb-Roasted Idaho Potato Fries
Very Good 4.6/5

Nothing satisfies like potatoes, especially these crunchy, browned, herb-crusted potato wedges. They're great with ketchup, fat-free sour cream, or all by themselves!

Submitted by TABBYKAT75

Carbs: 16.1g | Fat: 3.6g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 1.9g | Calories: 101
Incredible! 5.0/5

easy crockpot comfort food

Submitted by VEEJAY3

Carbs: 12.7g | Fat: 9.9g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 31.3g | Calories: 278.4
This recipe has been marked private.
Very Good 4.0/5

Very light, fun and tasty--a treat you thought you'd have to give up on your quest to good nutrition.

Submitted by YNIMER

Carbs: 14.4g | Fat: 9.1g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 27.6g | Calories: 246.7
Good 3.9/5

Submitted by CMCFEE

Carbs: 8.2g | Fat: 4.8g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 3.6g | Calories: 88.6
Red Hot Fusilli
Very Good 4.2/5

This lively low-saturated fat pasta dish contains lots of tomatoes and herbs and very little oil.

Carbs: 30.2g | Fat: 6.3g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 33.3g | Calories: 311.7
Cabbage Casserole
Very Good 4.2/5

A great recipe that is easy to make.

Submitted by SPROUT

Carbs: 8.2g | Fat: 9.2g | Fiber: 1.9g | Protein: 13.6g | Calories: 168
Incredible! 5.0/5

Based on the Jalepeno Heaven dish, but different.

Submitted by PRAIRIEHARPY

Carbs: 9.8g | Fat: 12.1g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 18.8g | Calories: 204.8

private recipe/cheat day only

Submitted by VEEJAY3

Carbs: 41.8g | Fat: 20.2g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 4.3g | Calories: 361.2
Easy Zucchini Parmesan
Very Good 4.4/5

This quick and healthy snack takes minutes to prepare! And as a bonus, it's an easy way to get the kids to eat their vegetables.

Submitted by MATCM81

Carbs: 7.3g | Fat: 1.6g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 3.2g | Calories: 51.6
Very Good 4.2/5

Very Filling and Tasty. Great for Breakfast!

Submitted by CAPATRIOT

Carbs: 50.1g | Fat: 6.1g | Fiber: 1.5g | Protein: 3.3g | Calories: 146.5
Creamy Tarragon Chicken
Good 3.8/5

A touch of lemon-tarragon cream elevates simply sauteed chicken breasts. Serve accompanied by whole-wheat egg noodles, rice pilaf or parslied boiled new potatoes.

Submitted by DIVA3993

Carbs: 12.8g | Fat: 4.4g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 30.3g | Calories: 219.7
20 Minute Chicken Creole
Very Good 4.0/5

This quick Southern dish contains no added fat and very little added salt in its spicy tomato sauce.

Carbs: 20.7g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 4.3g | Protein: 33.3g | Calories: 255.4
Salmon with Summer Tomato Salsa
Very Good 4.5/5

This simple summer recipe is good hot or cold. The creamy avocado pairs so well with fresh summer tomatoes.

Submitted by MBH1118

Carbs: 11.2g | Fat: 9.9g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 30.6g | Calories: 253.5
Honey Grilled Chicken Breasts
Very Good 4.4/5

This simple marinade can be made the night before, then all you have to do at your cookout is fire up the grill and get ready for a great meal.

Submitted by SARAK31

Carbs: 11.6g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 27.4g | Calories: 188.6
Very Good 4.2/5

Sweet potatoes and bananas combine to make a flavorful low fat custard.

Carbs: 21.8g | Fat: 5.3g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 4.4g | Calories: 150.2
Italian Vegetable Bake
Very Good 4.0/5

This colorful low-sodium cholesterol-free vegetable baked dish is prepared without any added fat.

Carbs: 8.6g | Fat: 0.2g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 1.8g | Calories: 37.2
Very Good 4.3/5

Makes a perfect one-dish meal, one that includes at least three kinds of vegetables, plus plenty of fiber when you use a whole-grain bun.

Printed with permission from the American Institute for Cancer Research.

Carbs: 29.1g | Fat: 9.4g | Fiber: 3.6g | Protein: 16.9g | Calories: 259
Very Good 4.5/5

Submitted by TEHAMMER

Carbs: 15.8g | Fat: 2.8g | Fiber: 4g | Protein: 5.8g | Calories: 105.1
Good 3.6/5

High protein, low fat, very high taste!

Carbs: 26.5g | Fat: 3.5g | Fiber: 15.2g | Protein: 17.6g | Calories: 154.8
Very Good 4.0/5

A healthier alternative to "fried" okra!

Submitted by LUCYGODDESS

Carbs: 19.5g | Fat: 0.8g | Fiber: 5.9g | Protein: 4.6g | Calories: 93.9
Almond Joy Protein bars
Very Good 4.5/5

Submitted by J-9EER

Carbs: 20.1g | Fat: 5.9g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 14.2g | Calories: 191.9

This is adapted from 'Fat Free Vegan' blog: http://blog.fatfreevegan.com/2008/03/asparagus-and-mushroom-quiche-with.html

I don't like mushrooms, so I wanted to do something different, PLUS I searched for vegan quiche on here yesterday and only got one result, the rest being painfully vegetarian, so I thought this would be a good addition.

Submitted by GINAKINA

Carbs: 57.8g | Fat: 2.8g | Fiber: 6.7g | Protein: 12.6g | Calories: 285.9
This recipe has been marked private.
Supreme Squash Casserole
Very Good 4.1/5

Low calorie and low fat. This dish is very rich and satisfying. You can substite egg beaters for eggs to lessen cholesterol

Submitted by LADYG83

Carbs: 5.8g | Fat: 3.8g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 8.1g | Calories: 87.9
Thai Noodle Salad
Very Good 4.5/5

You'll get 100% of your daily vitamin C with this dish!

Carbs: 26g | Fat: 6.6g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 19.4g | Calories: 235.9
Whole Wheat Spiced Pumpkin Pancakes
Very Good 4.4/5

These moist pancakes are lightly spiced for the palate of my young child. If you like a bit more pizazz, you can increase the spices or add others. Cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice both work nicely here.

Submitted by ANNE_SP

Carbs: 15.1g | Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 1.9g | Protein: 3.2g | Calories: 74.3
Nancy's Tilapia (or Chicken or Veal) Piccata
Very Good 4.8/5

This is my own creation. Sweet, mild, healthy, non-fishy tilapia is complimented by lemon, capers, butter, broth, and white wine in this satisfying and deceptively easy meal. I like my piccata lemony with touches of onion, garlic, and capers to round out the taste. This is a basic recipe for 1 lb. of filets. Please reduce this recipe accordingly if you use fewer filets, unless you want the leftunders as lunch or another dinner, like I do, if all is not eaten during the first go-‘round. I am a strong believer in flexibility, so experiment and substitute most any flaky white fish, pounded-flat veal or chicken cutlets, according to your creativity, pantry contents, budget, ingredient-availability, and personal tastes. I would greatly appreciate your feedback on this recipe, including any suggestions, comments, and input. Thank you for reading and trying this recipe! SparkPeople rocks my world!

Submitted by KEEPITMOVING

Carbs: 7g | Fat: 8.7g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 16.5g | Calories: 177.1
No Guilt Cheese Enchiladas
Very Good 4.2/5

You'll love these cheesy yet healthy enchiladas!

Submitted by TALESIN

Carbs: 27.4g | Fat: 8.5g | Fiber: 2.4g | Protein: 11.7g | Calories: 241.3
Crunchwrap Super-Supreme: SparkRecipes Un-Chained Recipe Contest Finalist
Good 3.9/5

This recipe was a finalist in the SparkPeople Un-Chained Recipe Contest!

I chose to re-make the Crunchwrap Supreme from Taco Bell because Taco Bell used to be one of my favorite fast food restaurants. Also, it is still my boyfriend's favorite fast food chain and nearly every time he goes there, he will order a crunchwrap supreme.

The funny thing is that most Mexican and Tex-Mex dishes are fairly simple to make... so I knew that it would be fun, delicious, and not too challenging to re-make this item!

Submitted by KALORIE-KILLAH

Carbs: 38.6g | Fat: 11.8g | Fiber: 3.8g | Protein: 28g | Calories: 366.5

Submitted by VEEJAY3

Carbs: 438.2g | Fat: 354.6g | Fiber: 83.8g | Protein: 151.1g | Calories: 5258.3

Submitted by VEEJAY3

Carbs: 32g | Fat: 1.4g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 151.8
No Bake Graham Cracker Cheesycake
Very Good 4.6/5

This is a delicious, light, refreshing dessert. It's low cal and sugar and can be made with the lite pie filling in any flavor. Note that this needs to be made the night before to soften the graham crackers.

Submitted by HOCKIMAMA

Carbs: 16.2g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 2.8g | Calories: 80.1
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