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Your Healthy Food Swaps
Since decadent foods like ice cream, baked treats, and fried foods tend to be high in the calorie department, it's good to have a few healthy food swap ideas up your sleeve. Here are some shared by fellow FitSugar readers.
- "Avocado instead of mayo .
Greece - What to Eat
Greece is a land of vibrant cuisine. It is food that is neither spicy nor bland, but rich in the flavors of the Mediterranean. It is comfort food in the truest sense of the word.
2 Ingredient Recipes
My mother is a reader of Woman's Day Magazine (whose recipes I usually love) and she passed on these 2 ingredient recipe cards to me. Sure, some of them are a little odd and I will probably never, ever attempt, but there were a few that immediately grabbed my attention and I can't wait to try out! (Pineapple with coconut sorbet...:DROOL:)
If you want the actually cards to print out and some additional ideas: http://www.womansday.com/food/6577/2-ingredient-recipe-cards.html, http://www.womansday.com/food/6373/none.html
Appetizers
Marinate mixed olives (jar) with freshly grated peel and juice from 1 lemon in refrigerator at least 24 hours.
Ciao, Bella! Whiplash's easy Italian feast!
I improvised this tortellini with sun-dried tomato pesto recipe when the boyfriend and I had a dinner party. It was so easy but very well-received.
Measurements are approximate.
An Introduction to Greek Food and Greek Cooking...
Greek cooking offers an incredibly rich and diverse array of foods and beverages that are the culmination of literally thousands of years of living, cooking, and eating. While each Greek meal is fresh and inviting, it is also a trip back through Greece's history.
Ingredients
The names of foods, cooking methods, and basic ingredients have changed little over time.
Spinach Lasagna
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
5 uncooked lasagna noodles
Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce, divided
1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1-1/2 cups low-fat (1%) cottage cheese or reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
2 egg whites
3 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
1/2 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained*
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Preparation:
1. Prepare noodles according to package directions, omitting salt; drain. Rinse under cold water; drain.
Basil Pesto Sunshine Sandwich
Lately, I've been on a pesto kick, so I thought I'd share a delicious sandwich today that has not one, but two different kinds of pesto in it! Plus, add the roasted red peppers and feta cheese and I'm in heaven!
Basil Pesto Sunshine Sandwich
From Safeway.com
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 10 Minutes
Servings: 4
4 slices focaccia bread, cut in half horizontally
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons basil pesto
1/2 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
1 cup roasted red peppers
2 cups crumbled feta cheese
2 cups fresh basil leaves
Directions
1.
Linda's Fabulous Italian Sandwich
Linda is my boyfriend's mother - an amazing cook and proud Italian.
She made this sandwich for us one time when she cmae to visit us in Philly. We all went down to the Italian Market, which is a fantastic place to get fresh, cheap produce, cheese, meat and bread (if you're ever in Philly, check it out.
Recipe: Tony Danza's Lasagna
This recipe makes 2 HUGE lasagna's so I suggest you half it. I saw Tony make this on his talk show, back in the day haha. When I made it myself, I thought it was the best damn lasagna I have ever had.
Grilled Buschetta Chicken
I made this for dinner tonight. It's so easy and it turned out tasty so I thought I would share. Enjoy!
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