Ingredients 1 cup raw quinoa 2 cups water 4 tbsp olive or canola oil 2 cups finely chopped onions 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and finely chopped ½ tsp dried thyme 3 sprigs rosemary Instructions Place quinoa in large, ungreased skillet and toast, stirring frequently, over medium heat until quinoa has nutty aroma and […]
Recipes
Fruit and Yogurt Parfait
Ingredients 1 ¼ cup plain 1% yogurt ½ cup of strawberries 1 tablespoon honey Directions Place cut up strawberries in medium bowl. Drizzle with 1 tablespoon honey and toss to coat. Put 1 ¼ cup plain yogurt in a small bowl and garnish with sweetened strawberries. Nutrition Facts Serving 1 ¼ Calories: 123.7 Total Fat: 1.9 grams Saturated […]
Roasted Vegetables
Ingredients 2 zucchini, peeled and chopped ¼ eggplant, peeled and diced 2 carrots, diced 4 cherry tomatoes ½ red onions, sliced ½ red bell pepper, sliced ¼ yellow bell pepper, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary ¼ teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon bay leaves, crushed ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ½ clove garlic, minced 1½ teaspoons fresh […]
Easy Breakfast Burrito for One
Ingredients 1 (8 inch) whole wheat tortilla 1 egg ¼ cup diced potatoes 1 ounce low-fat cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons salsa Directions Dice potato and cook over low heat.When potatoes are fork tender add to bowl of beaten eggs. Cook potato and egg mixture over medium low heat, stirring so as not to burn. Heat […]
Pomegranate- Rosemary Pork Tenderloin
Ingredients 1 pound pork tenderloin 1-1 ½ cups of pomegranate juice 4-8 cloves of garlic 2 tablespoons of honey 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 3 sprigs rosemary Dry Rub ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground black pepper ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg ½ teaspoon salt […]
Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
Ingredients ½ cup light whipped cream cheese 4 (8-inch) whole-wheat flour tortillas 1 large carrot, shredded (about 1 cup) ½ cup pre-shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese 6 ounces thinly sliced reduced-sodium deli ham Honey mustard, barbecue sauce, or hummus for dipping Instructions Spread cream cheese evenly over each tortilla and layer each with carrots, cheese and […]
Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 ½ cups rolled oats 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons margarine 1/3 cup Splenda 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1 egg white ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ½ cup seedless raisins, chopped Instructions Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray […]
Chocolate Brownies with a Coffee Kick
Ingredients ¾ cup wheat flour, whole-grain ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons instant coffee, powdered 5 tablespoons Cocoa, unsweetened 1 cup Splenda ½ cup fat-free cream cheese, softened 2 large eggs divided into yolks and whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Place foil in bottom of 9×9 baking […]
Apple Crunch
Ingredients 4 medium (about 1 ¼ pounds) baking apples, peeled and thinly sliced ½ cup uncooked quick-cooking oatmeal ¼ cup Splenda brown sugar mix 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ cup apple juice Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 1-quart (9×9 inch) backing dish with cooking spray. Spread apple slices evenly over bottom of baking dish; […]
Frozen Fruit Pops
Ingredients 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple 1 cup (8 ounces) low-fat fruit yogurt 1 can (6 ounces) orange juice concentrate, thawed Instructions Mix the ingredients in a medium size bowl. Divide into 4 paper cups. Freeze until slushy – about 60 minutes. Insert a wooden stick half way through the center of each fruit pop. […]