Top 25 Skinny Recipes 2012. As we come to the year's end, I can't help but reflect on the highs and lows of 2012, and try to imagine what 2013 will bring. Today is a gift we should grasp with both hands, and remember that our faith, family, health, our home sweet homes, and the food on our table are all we really need; everything else in life is a bonus! But looking back, there were lots of Skinnytaste highlights this year, the top of the list was a book deal with Clarkson Potter – woohoo!!! I've been really busy testing new recipes for the cookbook, then comes the photography, book design, cover designs, lots of fun stuff ahead!
I promise to keep you posted as I go through the process. I can't express how grateful and thankful I am for all of your support. Your comments, emails, the photos you share with me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook mean so much to me. Nothing would be possible without you. Some other great Skinnytaste highlights from 2012: And now, for the Top 25 Most Popular Skinny Recipes posted in 2012: Recipes - Meats and Entrees. Broccoli Cheese Soup (Low Carb and Gluten Free. Whole Wheat Pizza Dough Recipe - How to Make Whole Wheat Pizza Dough. Skinny Mashed Potatoes. Mashed potatoes are one of my favorite things to eat on Thanksgiving, but this year since I am pregnant and on a really strict low carb diet (for my diabetes) real mashed potatoes are out (bummer).
I recently started researching alternatives to some of my favorite dishes because there is NO way my plate will be without a big ole pile of mash potatoes. I came across this recipe that uses cauliflower instead of potatoes. Hmmm not a big cauliflower fan so I wasn't sure. If there is a choice of either celery or cauliflower in a veggie dish 9 times out of 10 I will choose the celery. BUT I decided to give it a try since the reviews were outstanding. ***BEST MOCK mashed potatoes I have ever had! What you will need: 1 head of cauliflower 1 tablespoon of cream cheese1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic1/2 teaspoon of salt5 or so dashes of pepperChives for garnish Directions:Wash and cut cauliflower into small pieces.
These were seriously unbelievable! Skinny Enchiladas. My typical Mexican dining experience looks a little like this… First-I stuff my face with so many chips and salsa that I no longer have room for the three chicken and cheese enchilada special I just ordered. And of course I’ve already guzzled three diet cokes. When that enchilada special shows up I’m already stuffed but it’s just too good to stop so I eat the entire plate….along with a few more diet cokes.
Because Mexican food just isn’t the same without a coke, no? My buttons are bustin’… And to top it off the nice server brings over a plate of piping hot Sopapillas, I grab the honey and devour one or two of those as well. I hurt. Please tell me I’m not alone? It’s a good thing some of my favorite Mexican restaurants are in Colorado and too far away to enjoy frequently. If you’re like me you’re wondering if you can really skinnify (we’ll call it a word) any Mexican dish and have it still taste good? Skinny Enchiladas Ingredients 9 whole wheat tortillas 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 tsp cumin Sauce: Moving to Montreal, Quebec. It’s all fun and games until a gigantic moving truck shows up at your house, spends all day loading up your belongings and heads out into the sunset. Huh, I guess we’re actually doing this. I woke up at 5am on Tuesday morning (the day of the big move) so that I could spend a couple of final quiet hours in my beloved purple office before we left our home forever.
I’m going to miss that space. Come 7am, Kevin was up and decided to join me for breakfast on the only chair we had left in the house. Such a gentleman he is. We decided to stop procrastinating at around 7:30 (1 hour before the movers were scheduled to arrive) and get to packing up the last of our boxes. 147. I could tell that Lexy and Pebbles knew something was up after everything was packed away. The house got really busy once the moving crew came in so Kevin, Lexy, Pebbles and I grabbed some music, our two laptops, a couple of water bottles, and headed out onto the back porch to bask in the sun. It felt good to let it all out! Parmesan Spinach Cakes Recipe. Honey-Soy Broiled Salmon-Fish Recipes. Turkey-Mushroom Burgers-Burger Recipes. I'm Hungry...: Zucchini & Sweet Potato Latkes. Before I get to the yummy latkes recipe, I just have a few updates for you… First, my microwave crisis is over thanks to my generous in-laws who surprised me with a new one this week.
They were already the best in-laws ever, but this definitely edges them into in-law super star status! Thanks so much guys, love you bunches! But no, I won’t be popping out another grandchild for you anytime soon – there is a limit to what I’m willing to do to show my gratitude! ;) XO Second, a quick update on my Whole 30 experience as we near the halfway point. Honestly, I thought I would have lots more to talk about regarding the Whole 30 this month – detox symptoms, cheese withdrawals, chocolate withdrawals, bourbon withdrawals, cheese withdrawals (oh did I mention that one already!?) And now finally, we get to this delicious latke recipe that is totally Whole 30 compliant! Recipe ingredients: Combine the zucchini, sweet potato and egg in a medium bowl. Baked Wonton Tacos. When I was a little kid, around every New Year’s, my mom and grandma would sit down and make Mandu {Korean version of potstickers or wontons} all day to make Teokguk {Korean version of wonton soup} and I’d just sit with them trying to help out.
I remember trying to help out making my own Mandu, though not really successfully. Then my mom and grandma made their own mandu skins from scratch… And now… how grateful I am that I can get premade mandu skins so easily… although I think I should try and make my own skins sometime… It’s definitely on my to-do list. But until then, these premade wonton skins would do. I’ve been looking for ways to use these little yummies in different kinds of cooking. I’ve always used wonton skins for just wontons… Then I saw that you can use wonton skins for ravioli… So I thought there must be other ways to use the skins, too. I guess you can use anything for anything you like. Boil one chicken breast (boneless and skinless) until fully cooked. Homemade Strawberry Fruit Leather | Weelicious. If you follow weelicious on Twitter or Facebook, you may have read about my recent fruit leather obsession.
My kids love fruit roll-ups and while there are some great brands out there made with just fruit, I know can save a ton of dough making it myself. While I haven't spent a lot of money trying to figure it out, I have spent a lot of time! As of today, I've made 15 (yes, fifteen!!!!) Batches of strawberry leather in an effort to perfect the recipe. It's been a frustrating challenge to say the least, especially when making fruit leather seems so easy in principal. It's just fruit and heat, right? Here's a breakdown of my results: Batches 1-4: I used juicy strawberries from the farmer's market, baked them for three hours and the batch turned out perfect and chewy with a deep red color. Batches 5-8: So much for being proud of myself. Batches 9-12: Back to perfection using berries from the farmer's market. Spiced Carrot Fries. Chicken Tortilla Soup. Here’s a great dish that will cook all day in your slow cooker, make your house smell amazing and tastes absolutely delicious!
I got this recipe from my Aunt Suzy and made a few modifications of my own just to make it just right. It’s soo easy to make! The crunch of the homemade tortilla strips with the zest of the lime gives this dish so much flavor that I think you’ll really love. One bowl of soup is around 135 calories which makes a great healthy meal, not to mention it’s VERY filling!
I hope you enjoy it! Slow-Cooked Chicken Tortilla Soup Ingredients Instructions Bring a pot of water to a boil and boil chicken for 15 minutes. Nutritional Information Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups • Calories: 135 • Fat: 2 g • Carbs: 14 g • Fiber: 2 g • Protein: 14.8 g • WW Points+: 3 pts. 6 Points. Baked Mozzarella Bites. My boyfriend and I were in the mood for a mid-day snack that would be low in calories, quick and easy to make and, of course, would be delicious. These little mozzarella bites were perfect! I was surprised at how easy they were to make and literally took me no longer than 5 minutes! The best part is you can have 3 mozzarella bites with marinara sauce for under 100 calories! I was really disappointed, however, with how my photo turned out Since I used panko bread crumbs (which are already super light in color) they didn’t turn out too well on my camera and blended into the background a bit too much.
Sigh…oh well. Either way these little bites were super yummy and we really enjoyed them! Ingredients 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs 3 (1-ounce) sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese 3 Tbsp egg substitute Cooking spray 1/4 cup lower-sodium marinara sauce Instructions Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Nutritional Information. Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken. Ok so I was actually nervous about making this recipe!
Although I’ve been cooking for awhile now and feel very comfortable in the kitchen, there are still A LOT of techniques I have yet to learn. This would be one of them. But I surprised myself (and my boyfriend) because they turned out fantastic! No really…they did I found this recipe on Gina’s Skinny Recipes and have been wanting to make them for sooo long now. I was just daunted by the fact I had to slice the chicken breasts into cutlets, wrap them up with the cheese and broccoli inside and seal them together with toothpicks without having everything fall out!
Broccoli and Cheese Stuffed Chicken Ingredients 3 (24 oz total) large chicken breast halves 1 large egg 2 tsp. water 3/4 cup whole wheat seasoned bread crumbs 2 cups broccoli floret, cooked, chopped small 5 slices reduced fat Swiss cheese Pinch of salt Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Nutritional Information. Quiche of the Week: Cheddar, Sweet Potato, Broccoli, Spinach, and BBQ Seitan « Quiche-a-Week.
Per 1/6th slice: 210 calories // 14g carbs // 7g fat // 22g protein // 3g fiber // 5g sugar Have you ever thought about what America would taste like if you cut it up into 6 equal slices? Everyday? You think about that everyday? Are we sharing a brain? Let’s meet and love each other forever. But before we do all that (stay patient, my sweet dove), let’s actually get around to defining what America tastes like. When you grow up, you too can own exactly two knives. Wisconsin proudly gives us neon orange cheese with a bite that we go so far as to call “sharp.”
And I’m pretty sure if you took a bite out of Texas, you’d get a mouthful of barbecue sauce. I mean, we have a state that’s known for potatoes. And what’s a home cooked everywhere-in-America meal without a side of broccoli or, in simpler states, little trees? Also, spinach. Sriracha? True story: this quiche tastes like a warm hug. Set these aside your flag: Whenever you need a break from singing our national anthem, do these things:
Margherita Pizza. So I finally made my first homemade pizza. And it was amaaaazing.The pictures didn’t come out as great as I had hoped, but it sure tasted incredible! And that’s all that matters right? I used this recipe that my lovely friend Amanda had shared from The Pioneer Woman and adapted the rest of it using a recipe I found from Cooking Light. The simplicity of this pizza is just what I was looking for and uses absolutely no sauce! Just sliced tomatoes, fat-free mozzarella cheese, chopped basil and a bit of balsamic! My favorite combination of ingredients all on one heaping pile of dough. Which also tasted crazy delicious. The great thing about the dough is that you can make it ahead of time and use whenever you’d like.
…and I write for a food blog? Crazy. Ingredients Instructions Sprinkle yeast over warm water. Nutritional Information Serving Size: 2 slices • Calories: 230 • Fat: 7 g • Carbs: 32 g • Fiber: 1.8 g • Protein: 7.6 g • WW Points+: 6 pts Hope everyone is having a great week so far! Cauliflower "Breadsticks" I thought these were interesting when i saw them on tumblr last week i had to make them i love cauliflower and i love breadsticks of course they are low calorie and you get your veggies in too.
I found the recipe on a tumblr called Healthier Every Day. 4 servings (two slices per serving) 95 calories; 6 g carbs; 5 g protein; 4 g fat 1/2 head of cauliflower, grated 1 whole egg, plus one egg white, lightly beaten 1/4 cup 2% shredded mozzarella cheese Dried basil,oregano and parsley 1 teaspoon olive oil Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all ingredients together (except oil) in a large bowl until evenly distributed. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and use olive oil to grease the parchment paper.
Spread and flatten the cauliflower mixture on the parchment paper evenly - about 1 inch thick. Bake for 40 minutes until slightly dried out, browning, and firm to the touch. Remove from oven and using a spatula carefully peel away from parchment paper. Zucchini Cakes. Well here is the 1st post of the daylight savings time i usually get my dinner started around 4pm to get the shots and good lighting today i did have different lighting i started around 3:30pm that's so early for me, last year i didn't have a nice fancy DSLR camera so we shall see how this works out! This will probably be my last zucchini recipe of the year which makes me sad i got the very last one at the store since the season is over now i decided to make little zucchini cakes they are kinda like fritters i adapted the recipe from here i did not deep fry them i just cooked them in a skillet which makes them better for you. 1 large zucchini, grated1 large egg1 cup panko bread crumbsSalt/pepper1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Remove excess liquid from freshly grated zucchini by placing them between paper towels and squeezing.
In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Mix thoroughly. Heat a large pan on medium, and spray with cooking spray. Chicken Fajita Pasta. This dish was amazing and very colourful! I haven't done a fajita recipe in a long time this is a lower calorie way to enjoy chicken fajitas without all those toppings you can pile onto them and no tortillas, fajitas in restaurants can run up to 1,000 calories! Calories 330, Sugars 7,Protein 30,Fiber 6,Sodium 510, Fat 5. WW points 6, WW point plus 8 6 oz penne or fettuccine pasta 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 white onion, sliced into strips 1 Green bell pepper,sliced into strips 2 garlic cloves, minced chicken breast sliced into thick strips 1 teaspoon cumin 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup chicken broth 2 teaspoon cornstarch 1 tomato, seeded and chopped 1/2 cup reduced fat Mexican cheese (optional, i forgot to add it) Cook the pasta according to the package while preparing the sauce.
Heat the oil in a large sauté pan over med heat. In a small bowl, whisk together the chicken broth and cornstarch. Add the cooked pasta,chopped tomato to the pan. Healthy Homestyle Baked Chicken Nuggets. Perfect Light Desserts: {Recipe} Best Skinny Chocolate Chip Cookies with Step by Step pictures. Healthy, Tasty and Lower Fat Chicken Enchiladas « My Cooking Quest. Chicken Shawarma – Grilled Chicken, Tahini Sauce and a Pita « My Cooking Quest. Broccoli Cheddar Turkey Egg Bowl. Individual Sun-dried Tomato Ricotta Frittatas. Low Fat Pumpkin Bread w/Chocolate Chips. Low Calorie Pumpkin Pie Milk Shake. Pizza My Heart. Pasta Primavera. Potato and Cauliflower Mash. Mocha Pudding Parfaits. Low Calorie | foodgawker - page 2.