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My family loves these. You can use half white/half wheat flour and they will be a little lighter. I adapted this from a recipe from allrecipes.com. I cut the sugar in half, used nonfat milk instead of half and half and used egg whites for one of the eggs. My family almost licked the muffin tin clean!
This is from the Duke University Book of Diet and Fitness p. 269. I normally don't share stuff from other sources, but I felt this to be to healthy and too good not share. I did change the directions a tid bit. It is a cross between a hearty muffin and cornbread. We ate it with chili, but it could be eaten by itself as well. The cinnamon and apple juice concentrate lend itself to the muffin version, but the cornmeal brings back a cornmeal taste.
The extra cooking time required is worth the effort in this oven dish. Carbs and veggies provide a 2 for 1 in a yummy side dish. Pair this with salmon or pork loin roast. Toasted slivered almonds can be added at the end for a twist. Try going a little lighter on the olive oil or using other spices such as rosemary or thyme.
This was a hit with my whole family. I served it for breakfast with a toasted bagel and cream cheese. Just all around goodness--fresh fruit and no refined sugar. We're even sneaking a little bit of veggies in. The orange and nectarines give you sweetness without adding more sugar. If you feel it is not sweet enough, add some orange juice concentrate (will add more calories/serving) or sugar free peach torani syrup (no extra calories, but chemicals). Add some flax seed if you want protein (this would change calorie count as well.)
I adapted this from a recipe in Souther Living Magazine. The lowfat cheddar gives it an incredible taste without the extra calories. Using an oven to cook the frittata rather than the stove top helps this frittata to become easy to make without the worry of having a burnt bottom and a runny top!
Great side dish and easier than a boxed Spanish rice. Most of the oil could be taken out and I'm going to on my next go round. Have not tried it with brown rice, but would probably be good. Cooking times would vary.
A healthy filling way to start the day. This is a remake of my mom's recipe. I cut out the sugar and limited the oil from 1/3 c. to 2 Tbsp. You can add in any fruit or nuts instead of blueberries. Try adding cut up bananas to the batter or put them on top instead of syrup!
P. 152 and instant favorite for Jacob and I. Very easy, but very flavorful! Good use of garden zucchini and summer squash.
A little bit of sugar free torani syrup goes a long way to create a great smoothie taste!
I use Gefen Tomato Paste. It's lower in sodium without losing any flavor.
This juice lasts 1 week in the fridge.
I use this to season almost everything. It's the Seasoning of all seasons.
Who doesn't like cheese on everything? This one gives it a little kick. This recipe is one of my go-to's when I'm looking to sauce a dish up. From vegetables, meats, or just as a dip. I've also been known to just eat it straight. It's that good.