Pumpkin Spice Cake(#21)
This recipe is sooo easy, only 2 ingredients and some water, and super healthy. I skipped the cool whip and recommend enjoying fresh from the oven. Delicious!
Monday, October 18, 2010
Saturday, October 16, 2010
EGGcellent!
This morning has been the PERFECT morning; yoga and a new recipe! When I got home from yoga I was hungry for eggs and happened across this recipe on www.fitnessmagazine.com. This dish is what I like to call a TRIPLE THREAT: super easy, incredibly healthy, and perfectly portioned for one. Enjoy!!!
Mexican Egg Scramble(#20)
Ingredients
3 egg whites
1/4 cup canned black beans
1 ounce reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons salsa
3 egg whites
1/4 cup canned black beans
1 ounce reduced-fat cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons salsa
Make It
Scramble 3 egg whites with 1/4 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained) and 1 ounce reduced-fat cheddar cheese. Top with 2 tablespoons salsa, or to taste.
Scramble 3 egg whites with 1/4 cup canned black beans (rinsed and drained) and 1 ounce reduced-fat cheddar cheese. Top with 2 tablespoons salsa, or to taste.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
on the lighter side...
After eating all but two pieces of the cornbread derived from the recipe in my previous post I decided I could use fewer carbs in tonight's meal. I found this single serving recipe as part of an advertisement for Arnold's Sandwich Thins in my October Fitness magazine. I've never tried Arnold's thins, but his Tuna Nicoise sandwich (#19) is great; it's super fast and incredibly easy and would be a superior choice for lunch!
Ingredients:
1 Arnold/Oroweat Multi-Grain Sandwich Thins roll (I used a pita)
4 oz. canned tuna
1 T. light Dijon Vinaigrette
1 T. black olives
1/2 c. arugula loosely packed (I used baby lettuces but think the spiciness of the arugula would be scrumptious.)
1/2 c. tomato, sliced
1 T. hummus
1/2 hard boiled egg, sliced (optional-I was too impatient to wait on an egg to boil, cool, be peeled, and sliced.)
Salt and pepper to taste (optional-Again, too hungry to wait)
Directions:
Remove tuna from can and drain liquid completely. Mix the Dijon Vinairette with tuna thoroughly. Place the tuna on the bottom half of Sandwich Thins roll (or pita). Add the sliced black olives, arugula, sliced tomatoes and hummus. Per preference, add the sliced egg and salt and pepper to taste. Finally, place the top half of the Sandwich Thins roll.
Recipe found in October 2010 Fitness Magazine, page 147.
In other news, I just cut an apple and it had 1 seed. Weird.
Ingredients:
1 Arnold/Oroweat Multi-Grain Sandwich Thins roll (I used a pita)
4 oz. canned tuna
1 T. light Dijon Vinaigrette
1 T. black olives
1/2 c. arugula loosely packed (I used baby lettuces but think the spiciness of the arugula would be scrumptious.)
1/2 c. tomato, sliced
1 T. hummus
1/2 hard boiled egg, sliced (optional-I was too impatient to wait on an egg to boil, cool, be peeled, and sliced.)
Salt and pepper to taste (optional-Again, too hungry to wait)
Directions:
Remove tuna from can and drain liquid completely. Mix the Dijon Vinairette with tuna thoroughly. Place the tuna on the bottom half of Sandwich Thins roll (or pita). Add the sliced black olives, arugula, sliced tomatoes and hummus. Per preference, add the sliced egg and salt and pepper to taste. Finally, place the top half of the Sandwich Thins roll.
Recipe found in October 2010 Fitness Magazine, page 147.
In other news, I just cut an apple and it had 1 seed. Weird.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Fall Feast
What's better on a fall evening than some hearty chili paired with warm cornbread?!? This vegetarian version of chili is uber healthy and delicious! It's also versatile enough that meat could be incorporated easily. The corn bread recipe, straight from the back of the Quaker [Yellow] Corn Meal container, creates the most amazing corn bread I have ever acquainted. Yum!
Three-Bean Chili (#17)
courtesy of Cooking Light and myrecipes.com.
Easy Corn Bread (#18)
1-1/4 C. all purpose flour
3/4 C. QUAKER or AUNT JEMIMA Enriched Corn Meal
1/4 C. sugar
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt (optional...but I did it!)
1 C. skim milk
1/4 C. vegetable oil
2 egg whites or 1 egg, beaten (I used 1 egg)
Heat oven to 400. Grease 8 or 9-inch pan. Combine dry ingredients. Stir in milk, oil and egg, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm. Serves 9.
Three-Bean Chili (#17)
courtesy of Cooking Light and myrecipes.com.
Easy Corn Bread (#18)
1-1/4 C. all purpose flour
3/4 C. QUAKER or AUNT JEMIMA Enriched Corn Meal
1/4 C. sugar
2 t. baking powder
1/2 t. salt (optional...but I did it!)
1 C. skim milk
1/4 C. vegetable oil
2 egg whites or 1 egg, beaten (I used 1 egg)
Heat oven to 400. Grease 8 or 9-inch pan. Combine dry ingredients. Stir in milk, oil and egg, mixing just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown and wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Serve warm. Serves 9.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Sabbatical
Well, that was a refreshing break! If my count is correct I have made and shared 11 new recipes on the blog in 2010. My goal is 52. With just under 12 weeks remaining in this splendid year I am not giving up on my goal to complete and share 52 new recipes this year. I think I can! I think I can! And just to prove I'm not taking myself out of the game, here are a few I've given a whirl since my last post. Enjoy!
Banana and Kiwi Smoothie (#12)
In the spring I became acquainted with the versatility and splendor of smoothie making. I love it when there are lots and lots of ways to do things deliciously. Smoothies definitely fit the bill! This is a recipe I found on Fitness Magazine's website. I used this recipe as a mold for much experimentation and enjoyment. I'm certain you'll find the same.
Girl's Getaway Guacamole (#13)
My friend shared this super easy approach to guacamole with me during one of our coveted getaways in May. Mmmm! Mmmm! Mmmm!
2 avocados, peeled and pitted
1/2 can Rotel style tomatoes, drained
Garlic Powder
Salt
Mash avocados. Add Rotel, garlic powder and salt to taste. Let sit in refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Sangria (#14)
I made this to serve at a Book Club gathering I hosted in July. It was rated "Outstanding." I'd rate it "Just Okay." But I may have messed something up and would definitely give it another go.
Sangria Blanco (#15)
Alright, so this might be stretching it a bit but this is the same link as the Sangria recipe. The variances for the Blanco version are listed at the bottom of the recipe for the traditional Sangria recipe. I made it for the same event on the same evening but since the final product is a different color I think it warrants independent recognition.
Don't Mind If I Dough! (#16)
I used this recipe for homemade salt-dough play dough this summer while I worked as a nanny/chauffeur. The youngest and pals LOVED it! It was easy to make and fun for the kids to help make. The BEST part was baking their creations and then decorating. FUN and FABULOUS but not so edible!
Banana and Kiwi Smoothie (#12)
In the spring I became acquainted with the versatility and splendor of smoothie making. I love it when there are lots and lots of ways to do things deliciously. Smoothies definitely fit the bill! This is a recipe I found on Fitness Magazine's website. I used this recipe as a mold for much experimentation and enjoyment. I'm certain you'll find the same.
Girl's Getaway Guacamole (#13)
My friend shared this super easy approach to guacamole with me during one of our coveted getaways in May. Mmmm! Mmmm! Mmmm!
2 avocados, peeled and pitted
1/2 can Rotel style tomatoes, drained
Garlic Powder
Salt
Mash avocados. Add Rotel, garlic powder and salt to taste. Let sit in refrigerator for about 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
Sangria (#14)
I made this to serve at a Book Club gathering I hosted in July. It was rated "Outstanding." I'd rate it "Just Okay." But I may have messed something up and would definitely give it another go.
Sangria Blanco (#15)
Alright, so this might be stretching it a bit but this is the same link as the Sangria recipe. The variances for the Blanco version are listed at the bottom of the recipe for the traditional Sangria recipe. I made it for the same event on the same evening but since the final product is a different color I think it warrants independent recognition.
Don't Mind If I Dough! (#16)
I used this recipe for homemade salt-dough play dough this summer while I worked as a nanny/chauffeur. The youngest and pals LOVED it! It was easy to make and fun for the kids to help make. The BEST part was baking their creations and then decorating. FUN and FABULOUS but not so edible!
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