Party Recipes (Most Popular)
I was looking for a way to cut the pasta. Eggplant was the solution. I thought I didn't like eggplant. Now I do!
Make the sauce ahead of time (can be frozen) and this becomes a very fast and very delicious meal! 1 enchilada = 1 serving (2 would be a very filling meal)
If you like chocolate oranges, you'll love this! The nutrition info is calculated using the light hot fudge sauce. If you use the sugar free, it won't change the calories, only the sugar.
I made this for my book club meeting and it got rave reviews. You can't even tell it's fat free! This can be prepared the night before and still taste great.
A little unusual in both ingredients and combination, but these mini-cupcakes are a sure winner at my mom's office! Created for a healthy baking/cooking seminar I am presenting on Feb 6. Prep time includes cooling time for cupcakes.
I adapted this recipe from the Betty Crocker website. These are more tangy than sweet, but they will still brighten up any occasion they're part of!
A fully flavoured, lite hummus-style dip made with black beans, yogurt and lots of garlic! I hate the flavour of tahini (I know, weird) so I leave it out.
A flavourful and beautiful couscous crust domes over to envelop a delicious, herby vegan filling full of protein and vitamins to help keep you going strong in the cold. Adapted from Reader's Digest Great Recipes for Good Health (1988).
Deceptive in the nature of the ingredients, this rich, delicious lunch is everything you could ask for as a poor student! Heck, with a trip to the residence cafe, it COULD be "all that and a bag of chips"! Adapted from Happy Herbivore's blog.
This is also called Midsummer Pasta, since in Italy on the longest night of the year this dish is served: symbolically long cuts of pasta with a simple sauce of olive oil, garlic, anchovies, and tomatoes.
Moist from nonfat yogurt, a touch of butter and a bit of Nutella, this is a delicious and light cake perfect for any upcoming birthdays! Adapted from http://tinyurl.com/6q4qfl.
Who doesn't love their own little dessert? These are super-yummy, guilt free plated chocolate cakes from Chef Devin Alexander. Serve with a raspberry coulis if desired.
Adapted from Fatfree Vegan's recipe for an herb and garlic version, this variant uses shredded Savoy cabbage, freshly grated ginger and garlic with low-fat, extra firm tofu and pre-prepared polenta for an Asian twist.
No eggs in this rich, sweet honey ice cream - just tons of glace (candied) cherries studding the mix! Don`t use maraschino cherries... they`re too mushy - find the candied ones.
Adapted from Anna Olson's recipe in "Sugar" for a low-calorie, low-fat fresh indulgence. Just Like Sugar is a natural calorie-free, high-fibre sweetener that is amazing for cooking and baking, used it in my "Very Veggie" cake too. *Note that this recipe contains raw egg*
Adapted from Cupcake Project. Makes 36 2.5" squares. If you are vegan you can use corn syrup or fancy molasses for the honey.
A high-octane dessert gets a tropical update with coconut macaroons and mango liqueur. Adapted from Australia's "Delicious" magazine.
The goodness of fresh cilantro, garlic, lemon balm and lime finds a home with roasted peppers, tomatoes, Egyptian onion and a good hit of lime in this delectable condiment. Tortilla chips optional - carrot "planks" are equally awesome!
Between pumpkin puree, applesauce and silken tofu, these bars laced with leftover Halloween (or anytime!) candy will stay moist for days and freeze perfectly!
There is no hiding the garlic flavour in this lusciously smooth soup - fresh zucchini from the garden (or your neighbour’s!) is a wonderfully seasonal base for a creamless, creamy pot of goodness that is packed with nutrients and taste, not fat! Adapted from http://www.thekitchn.com/recipe-zucchini-1
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If you've ever been like me and forgotten to pick up a Caesar salad kit or dressing before a party, this quick-fix dressing might save your (literal) bacon! Makes enough for two entree salads (about 1 lb of greens).
Homemade whole milk ricotta, almond milk and a Doppio Passo Primitivo wine combine into a perfect cocoa-laden batter, perfect for cradling a Hershey's Kiss centre. The moisture and tender crumb will make you forget they're over half whole wheat and egg free!