Appetizers / Soups / Salads Recipes (Most Popular)

just to calculate the nutritional value.

The program won't let me specify the kind of mushrooms, so I guess any will do. (it says it's profanity) LOL
only 73 calories per cup

Simple yet amazingly flavourful.

This is a quick easy raw wrap that is filling and very satisfying.

this is supper easy to throw in a crock and go and its ready in 4 hrs

This is a flavorful soup that is great when it is cold outside. A lot less fat than traditional potato soups.

A mix of low-fat household foods that make up a creamy soup.

A festive little appetizer for the holidays

This isn't the lowest in fat and calories, but it is very tasty and filling! My husband loves when I make this! And for a truly HUGE appetite, this can be turned into 2 servings by doubling the nutrition info (note, it will be difficult for anyone to eat this as a 2-serving recipe, though).

One of our local diners makes a soup similar to this - a creamy potato soup with ground beef in it. It's delicious, but more fat than I'm able to eat. I made a version of it that was more friendly to my gastroparesis diet! Why is it called Witch's Brew? Cause I asked my husband what to name it, and that's what he came up with! (I'm a Witch, and I "brewed" it!)

Tzatziki like cucumber salad.

This is a delicious and healthy recipe originally from Prevention Magazine. It is high in fiber and potassium, and low in fat. VERY NUTRITIOUS.

The barley for this recipe is hard to find for first timers. Just go to the grains section and look on the top or bottom shelf. It is in a white/yellow box with the Quaker man on it. Make sure you get the "quick" barley. It is worth it.

This recipe was my own creation based on my taste preferences. It is a hearty, filling, high fiber, high protein soup/stew with a slight mexican flair.

You could substitute ground chicken for turkey, but make sure it is ground chicken breast.

A serving equals about 1.25-1.5 cups

Low Sodium, No MSG, Make you feel good kind of Chicken Soup!!!

This salad takes your typical 3 bean salad but adds a protein to it - complex carb/protein combination.

I wanted a lower calorie lower fat version of this salad, this is what I came up with.

Vegetable soup

Fritters are typically fried; these are baked to cut the fat. Just about anything can become fritterish; all you need is something to hold it together, such as egg, breadcrumbs, and/or mashed beans. This one has all three.

Wonderfully Easy!