Recipes

For the past couple of mornings and before then there is something that I like to eat. It is really delicious and a snap to make. No cooking, no mess! All you need is fruit and yogurt. It is easy..just take any fruit you want and put it in a bowl. Then take a single serve yogurt of any flavor and put that in the same bowl. Stir. Eat. Enjoy! It's like a parfait without the granola.

Posted by Sabriena at 04:57

Pizza is one of those things that you love to have but it holds a lot of trouble for your diet! I love having a nice piece of pizza with some soda but I can definitely tell when I have it! Anyway, here is a good recipe from Eat Better America for a more healthy homemade pizza.

INGREDIENTS

Crust

1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fat-free (skim) milk
2 tablespoons olive oil

Topping

1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (6 oz)
1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, drained
1 cup fresh baby spinach leaves, coarsely chopped
1 cup yellow or green bell pepper strips
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat oven to 400°F. In medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in milk and oil until soft dough forms. (If dough is dry, stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons additional milk.) On lightly-floured surface, knead dough 10 times. Shape dough into ball. Cover with bowl; let stand 10 minutes.

2. Place dough on ungreased cookie sheet; flatten slightly. Roll out to 12-inch round. Bake 8 minutes.

3. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over crust; top with remaining topping ingredients. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is light golden brown and cheese begins to brown. Cut into wedges to serve.

Posted by Sabriena at 10:50

Fruit is a fantastic treat anytime. I love it, in fact I had some a little bit ago. I saw this recipe and instantly thought of a salad that my mom enjoys. It is similar to this one but not as healthy.

Give this salad a try next time you want to switch things up a bit.

INGREDIENTS

1 red apple, cored and chopped
1 Granny Smith apple, cored and chopped
1 nectarine, pitted and sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 (8 ounce) container nonfat lemon yogurt

DIRECTIONS

In a large bowl, combine red apple, Granny Smith apple, nectarine, celery, dried cranberries, and walnuts. Mix in yogurt. Chill until ready to serve.

Posted by Sabriena at 11:59

Trying to think of something different to have for dinner? These toasted vegetable tacos. You don't need much to make this! Just some vegetables and flour tortillas!

INGREDIENTS

1/2 to 1 cup chopped fresh vegetables, such as broccoli, snap peas, green beans and red bell pepper
1 flour tortilla (8 inch)
1 teaspoon raspberry chipotle sauce
1 tablespoon shredded Mexican 4-cheese blend

DIRECTIONS

1. Place vegetables in a microwavable bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on High 1 minute or until tender-crisp.

2. Heat medium skillet over medium heat. Toast tortilla about 1 minute on each side or until toasted. Carefully bend tortilla until edges meet but do not fold.

3. Spread chipotle sauce on tortilla. Top with vegetables and sprinkle with cheese.

Posted by Sabriena at 08:00

I am having chicken tonight. Mine won't be this recipe because I don't have the chicken or the penne pasta but it may be similar to it. It sounds delicious. Of course mine will be broccoli and spaghetti noodles because that is all I have in my cupboards that is close to this!!


INGREDIENTS

1 (16 ounce) package dry penne pasta
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast meat - cut into bite-size pieces
4 cloves garlic, minced
12 ounces asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl.

2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Saute chicken until firm and lightly browned; remove from pan. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet. Cook and stir garlic, asparagus, and red pepper flakes in oil until asparagus is tender. Stir in chicken, and cook for 2 minutes to blend the flavors. Season with salt and pepper.

3. Toss pasta with chicken and asparagus mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Posted by Sabriena at 12:59