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Easy Crab Cakes Recipe. Crab Cakes Recipe : Paula Deen. Girl Growing Small - smilestones: Cauliflower Crust Garlic... Vegetable Sushi. As Kelly mentioned yesterday, my parent’s oven is currently unreliable. Thankfully, this zucchini sushi does not require an oven. In fact, it does not require any cooking at all. Chopping and assembling only. I am always looking for a new appetizer to try.

Everyone loves raw vegetable trays with ranch dip. But, in all honesty that is a little BORING! This “sushi” turned out better than we expected. Here is what you’ll need Cut the carrots, peppers, and cucumbers into match sticks about the width of your zucchini Using a vegetable peeler, create thin ribbons of zucchini Get everything ready to start assembling Spread cream cheese on the ribbons of zucchini Pile on the vegetables Roll tightly Secure with a tooth pick Not just another vegetable tray!

Vegetable Sushi Ingredients 2 Zucchinis 1 Red pepper, cut into match sticks 1 Carrot, cut into match sticks 1 Cucumber, cut into match sticks Cream cheese (we used onion & chive) Instructions Using a vegetable peeler create long ribbons of zucchini. Mini Cauliflower Pizza Bites. Motivation. Www.food.com/recipe/low-carb-crab-stuffed-mushrooms-94656. Savory Crab Stuffed Mushrooms Recipe. Crab Stuffed Mushrooms II Recipe. Crab Stuffed Mushrooms II Recipe. Crab Dip Recipe.

Cauliflower Pizza Bites. When I am trying to eat better (ie: more veggies less chocolate) then I find it really helpful to have healthy snacks available for when I get the munchies. When I want something to snack on, I want it NOW.  Let me start off by saying, these tasted very good. And...they were fairly simple to make. And....they are a great, healthy alternative for a snack.

And... they freeze well so can be on hand for those cravings. Now...that being said....I probably won't be making them again anytime soon. Why? Well...let me show you a photo... This is my mini muffin tin in the aftermath of these pizza bites. I had to scrub out 24 tiny little circles and 12 tiny little squares.

I mean...S-C-R-U-B... Not cool. The cauliflower mixture really cooked right onto the pans. Oddly enough, the pizza bites popped right out the pan (after I ran a butter knife around the edge of each one) and held their shape great. I don't know that paper liners would work.... Hmmm....any ideas? Cauliflower Pizza Bites. Italian Quinoa Bites. Baby Red Potato Bites. My Dearest Friend Savory, A mutual friend emailed me yesterday and let me know that you are feeling neglected. I want to take this opportunity to let you know I am so sorry, and I miss you too.

We go way back and I would never choose cupcakes and jello shots over you, I promise. I hope I can make it up to you, perhaps these little potato bites will do the trick. Talk to you soon. Love always, Michelle Imagine cool, light sour cream, seasoned with garlic and salt, melting in your mouth with soft warm potato and fresh herbs.

Fancy it up for a party or feed it to your man during game time. We saved some left over bites and had them as a side dish for dinner the next night too. Shopping List(makes a dozen potato bites) 6 baby red potatoes Roughly 5-6 large tablespoons light sour cream 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt Fresh chopped chives and parsley Boil your potato bites in salted water until they are soft and can be easily pierced with a fork on all sides. 100 Calorie Snack Pictures: Ice Cream, Fruit, Edamame, and More. (1) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (2) WebMD (3) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (4) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (5) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (6) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (7) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (8) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (9) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (10) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (11) Pixtal Images (12) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (13) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (14) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (15) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (16) Getty Images (17) Sian Irvine / Dorling Kindersley (18) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (19) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (20) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (21) Pixtal Images (22) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (23) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (24) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (25) Steve Pomberg / WebMD (26) Steve Pomberg / WebMD Kathleen M.

Zelman, MPH, RD, LD, director of nutrition, WebMD. Joan Salge Blake, MS, RD, LDN, clinical associate professor, Boston University's Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences; spokesperson, American Dietetic Association. Leslie Bonci, MPH, RD, director of sports nutrition, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Chicken-Veggie Quesadillas with Ranch Yogurt Sauce Recipe by SPCOOKBOOK. 1. In a small bowl, make the sauce by combining the yogurt and 1⁄2 teaspoon of the seasoning blend. Cover and chill in the refrigerator.2. Place the chicken into a plastic bag. Using a meat mallet or rolling pin, pound out the meat to 1⁄4-inch thickness.

Add oil and remaining seasoning blend to the bag. Marinate meat 10 minutes or up to 8 hours.3. Place a cast-iron skillet or nonstick skillet over moderate heat. Cheap Clean Eats! Lettuce Wraps $1.76/serving. Chicken breasts ($1.99/lb), 2 lbs = $3.98 Iceberg lettuce ($1 each), 1 head = $1.00 Onion ($0.99/lb), 9 oz – $0.56 Celery ($1.50/bunch), 1 bunch = $1.50 TOTAL COST (4 servings): $7.04 Hey POPsters!!!

Wanted to share with you a super yummy recipe I made the other day that was uber clean and ultra delish!!! I made chicken lettuce wraps and ended up using not so much chicken because I volumized the “stuffing” with onions and celery! 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Enjoy! <3 Cassey. Carrot, parsnip, and radish chips! Nothing like making something really healthy taste like it’s really bad for you… Here’s the simple recipe from Fab Frugal Food: When you are making a recipe with vegetables, especially root vegetables or fiberous vegetables with low water content, try this fabulous and frugal slick trick to make a beautiful garnish effortlessly while your dish is cooking.

Here is the entire recipe: 1. Slice your veggies into very thin slices (1/8 inch or less) 2. 3. 4. If you have lots of time, roast them slowly (I did 275 degrees with the convection feature of my oven for about 45 minutes) or you can roast them faster in a hotter oven- but watch them closely so as not to burn. These chips will keep for several weeks in a zip top bag with a paper towel inside.

Sauteed plantains, healthy snack time! No oil used here folks. Just some cooking spray and the goodness exploded itself. I didn’t even have to add ANY sugar or lemons or anything, they tasted amazing AS IS. It was also really cool to see my slices turn from a pale off white to this gorgeous yellow brick road color. Directions: 1. Buy plantain from grocery store, should be anywhere from 3/$1 to 4/$1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Plantain Nutrition Facts 1 cup slices, 154 g *from nutritiondata.com Calories: 179 fat: 0 g protein: 1 g carbs: 48 g fiber: 4 g potassium: 20% RDA vitamin C: 28% RDA vitamin A: 28% RDA vitamin B6: 18% RDA Magnesium: 12% RDA Folate: 12% RDA Plantains are a great source of fiber and vitamins C and A. Yummy & Healthy ... Soups & Sandwiches / "chicken salad" made by mixing avocado, cilantro, salt, and lime juice with the chicken. Yummy & Healthy ... Soups & Sandwiches / Crab Salad Melts This crab and asparagus melt is delicious for a light spring dinner or lunch. @eatingwell #EatingWell Magazine.

Cucumber and Feta Rolls. With all of the decadent snacks that I have been testing out lately I know that some of you are wondering: "Are there any lighter options? ", and these cucumber feta rolls definitely fit the bill! When I first came across the recipe for these cucumber feta rolls on Good Life Eats I knew that I would have to make them and I have just been itching for the chance! A lot of my favourite Greek flavours are used in the cucumber rolls and they even kind of remind me of deconstructed and reconstructed tzatziki with the cucumbers, lemony Greek yogurt and plenty of fresh herbs. The recipe for these cucumber rolls is super easy and if you have a mandoline to cut the cucmbers thinly then it takes almost no time at all to make them. Really this recipe is more of an idea and once you have base of the cucumber, yogurt, feta and lemon you can finish them off with almost any flavours that you can dream up!

Does this look good? Cucumber and Feta Rolls Servings: makes 16 rolls Printable Recipe Ingredients. Off to San Diego: in-flight bentos (Bento #243) | Ohayo Bento! I’m leaving for San Diego tomorrow! I’m presenting my research at the Biophysical Society meeting, but since my brother lives there my parents are coming as well. They’re going to drop me off at the conference for 3 days then we are going to Palm Springs! :) The three of us are flying together (I even managed to get the seat next to them too) so I packed three simple in-flight bentos.

The boxes have little holes in the bottom and lid so I lined it in plastic wrap to keep everything fresh. I’m really looking forward to tying some new restaurants on this trip. Happy Bento-ing! Tags: bento, low-carb. Yummy & Healthy ... Soups & Sandwiches / Cucumber Sandwiches (no bread) Banana Roll-Ups. Hi bunnies! Some of you may have noticed my blog went down a few times last week. I had some technical difficulties, but thanks to Go Daddy, it’s all good now! The response to my last post about bridesmaid dress sizing was overwhelming! It’s absolutely crazy to see how many of us have been through the same situation with clothing sizes or that darn number on the scale. I loved reading all of your comments, and I’m sure that other readers appreciated them as well! Motivation Monday: “Take it day by day. Over the weekend I found another “before” photo. I have a super simple healthy snack for you guys.

Banana Roll-UpsServes 1 2 soft taco size whole corn tortillas 1 banana 1 Tbs almond butter, peanut butter, or natural nut butter of your choice. sprinkle of cinnamon to taste Cover the tortillas with a damp piece of paper towel and heat in the microwave for 15 seconds. Stay tuned for an delish giveaway this week! Spicy Garlic Green Bean Pickles | eat.repeat. A few weeks ago I bought a bag of pre-trimmed, pre-washed, ready to cook/microwave/whatever bag of green beans.

In February I made pot after pot of soup, so I figured I would use the beans for more soup. But then the weather shifted and we had a few weeks of warm sunny days, and suddenly soup didn't sound like such a great plan. The beans were looking a little rough around the edges and nearing their expiration date before I finally took action.

NYT linked me to a recipe on Food in Jars so of course I spent way too many hours surfing through the recipes there before I stumbled onto the page for Dilly Beans. One of the best things about these pickles is that when you finish eating your beans you can re-use the brine. But I wasn't content with just carrots and green beans, I had to try some cucumbers of course. I'm already excited to try different combos of spices and vinegar and vegetables. Print recipe Aubrey Dunnuck April 3, 2011 Ingredients Instructions Details. Sweet Pickles, How To Make Sweet Pickles, Craven County Sweet Pickles. Question: I'm in the midst of making sweet pickles using your Craven County Sweet Pickles recipe (Day 5).

When you coat the cucumbers with the sugar and put them in the jars, the recipe indicates they will form a syrup. What happens if the liquid does not cover the cucumbers? Should you add water or some of the vinegar/pickling spice mixture?? Answer: I have had this happen before - if you add more sugar you will get more syrup out of the cucumbers. Question: I have a question about the sweet pickle process. Answer: I have never used artificial sweetener in my pickles. Sealing the Jar Questions: Question: I hope you can answer a question for me. Anyway, I left them on the counter for 2 days and now have placed them in the fridge. Answer: I have a book Pickling Vegetables, August 1990, A Pacific Northwest Extension Publication (page 11 - Quick sweet pickles) that states: "Hot pack: Add cucumbers and heat slowly until vinegar solution returns to boil. I hope this helps.

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