Heart Healthy Chocolate Chip Cookies (Modified Recipe)
Makes 2-1/2 dozen cookies
Calories: 65, Total fat: 2g, Sodium: 33mg, Cholesterol 0g
Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 tbsp. margarine (stick)
6 tbsp. sugar
6 tbsp. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1/2 cup 3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup dry, uncooked oatmeal
Preparation
Tips: Eat with berries, or some fruits to up your vitamin intake!
If you are a vegan, you can easily swap the ingredients for vegan
items such as apple sauce in the place of butter.
Calories: 65, Total fat: 2g, Sodium: 33mg, Cholesterol 0g
Ingredients
1 cup plus 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 tbsp. margarine (stick)
6 tbsp. sugar
6 tbsp. brown sugar, firmly packed
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 egg whites
1/2 cup 3 oz. semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1/2 cup dry, uncooked oatmeal
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and baking soda; set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine margarine, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla; beat until creamy. Beat in egg whites.
- Gradually add flour mixture. Stir in chocolate chips and oatmeal.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes.
Tips: Eat with berries, or some fruits to up your vitamin intake!
If you are a vegan, you can easily swap the ingredients for vegan
items such as apple sauce in the place of butter.
Bistro Chicken And Bean Salad Recipe
INGREDIENTS:
16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
4 ounces gourmet salad greens
1 1/2 cup canned pinto beans (rinsed drained, or cooked equivalent)
4 bacon slices -- fried crisp, well drained, crumbled
1/4 cup walnut pieces -- toasted
***Maple-Balsamic Dressing***
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice (more if desired)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
PREPARATION: Coat both sides of chicken breasts with seasoning. Cook chicken in oil in medium skillet over medium heat until browned, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly; cut or shred chicken into 3/4-inch pieces.
Toss chicken, greens, beans, bacon, and walnuts in salad bowl; drizzle with Maple-Balsamic Dressing and toss.
Maple-Balsamic Dressing : Mix all ingredients
Tips: If you are a vegan, switch the ingredients up. Use vegan chicken strips instead! Enjoy...
16 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
4 ounces gourmet salad greens
1 1/2 cup canned pinto beans (rinsed drained, or cooked equivalent)
4 bacon slices -- fried crisp, well drained, crumbled
1/4 cup walnut pieces -- toasted
***Maple-Balsamic Dressing***
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon lemon juice (more if desired)
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
PREPARATION: Coat both sides of chicken breasts with seasoning. Cook chicken in oil in medium skillet over medium heat until browned, 3 to 4 minutes on each side. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook, covered, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool slightly; cut or shred chicken into 3/4-inch pieces.
Toss chicken, greens, beans, bacon, and walnuts in salad bowl; drizzle with Maple-Balsamic Dressing and toss.
Maple-Balsamic Dressing : Mix all ingredients
Tips: If you are a vegan, switch the ingredients up. Use vegan chicken strips instead! Enjoy...
Tamarind Balls
Ingredients
200 grams of tamarind (see note below) – a little less than 8 ozs
1/2 scotch bonnet pepper (or any hot pepper you like)
2 cups golden brown sugar
3 tablespoon white sugar (granulated)
2 cloves garlic
Preparation
Please see http://caribbeanpot.com/tag/caribbean-dessert/ for instructions.
200 grams of tamarind (see note below) – a little less than 8 ozs
1/2 scotch bonnet pepper (or any hot pepper you like)
2 cups golden brown sugar
3 tablespoon white sugar (granulated)
2 cloves garlic
Preparation
Please see http://caribbeanpot.com/tag/caribbean-dessert/ for instructions.
Simple Vegetable Medley
This is a simple dish, could be used as a side dish, a hot salad or whatever you want to eat it with!
Ingredients
1 cooking spray
1 tomato, diced
1 pinched garlic pepper seasoning
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 yellow squash, cubed
2 zucchini, cubed
Directions
Spray a large skillet with cooking spray or olive oil (Whatever you choose) and add tomatoes. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes and add garlic pepper. Stir in mushrooms, squash and zucchini. Simmer until vegetables are tender crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
Tips: You can mix with mushrooms or Tofu also
Ingredients
1 cooking spray
1 tomato, diced
1 pinched garlic pepper seasoning
2 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
2 yellow squash, cubed
2 zucchini, cubed
Directions
Spray a large skillet with cooking spray or olive oil (Whatever you choose) and add tomatoes. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes and add garlic pepper. Stir in mushrooms, squash and zucchini. Simmer until vegetables are tender crisp, 10 to 15 minutes.
Tips: You can mix with mushrooms or Tofu also