Most vegetables taste great roasted. Meaning the best recipe is two ingredients: vegetables and heat. That being said, it’s nice to spice things up once in a while. And when you’re looking to do that, there’s no reason to add fat and calories in a quest for taste. Turmeric Roasted Cauliflower checks all the boxes — a low-calorie taste-packed side-dish that works great with most any protein. It’s quick and easy to prepare and features (as you probably guessed from…
There were several previous versions of this recipe before the one you see here, but this was the first one that tasted distinctly like childhood. In a good way, of course! Once I had that, I knew I already had a combination that brought 50% of your daily vitamin C requirement, nearly eight grams of protein and six grams of hunger-satisfying fiber to start the day off right! Added bonus? No need to cut the crusts off! Ingredients (Serves 4)…
“The Stuff” is meant to not only pack of punch of flavor, but to do so with a mere 32 calories per ½ lb serving of protein. It’s great on any white fish, on chicken, on turkey… try it on a salad if you’d like! There’s simply no reason adding taste has to mean adding a ton of calories, nor a ton of time to your preparation! This is not a marinade. It’s not a really a sauce. We have…
The latest in my line of dessert-based overnight oats recipes, German Chocolate Cake Overnight Oats is one of the easiest and tastiest of the bunch! This one is all about the texture and balance, between the coconut and the pecans, between the maple syrup and brown sugar. When those are achieved you’ll can start your morning with the filing and long lasting energy of this chocolate coconut and oats mix, all for just 200 calories! Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 cup…
This Brussels sprouts recipe is a triple-threat. It’s simple enough for your standard weeknight dinner table. It packs enough of a taste punch that it can hold it’s own as part of your holiday menu plan. And lastly? It’s low calorie enough that it works beautifully with any weight loss program. There are many ways to cook Brussels sprouts these days, most of which result in rock-hard and unpleasant tasting vegetables. Those that don’t are often a recipe for bacon…
We frequently schedule meatballs as part of our weekly meal plan, as they are a great option when it comes to a weight loss program. First of all, one batch of meatballs serves you for several lunches and dinners. More importantly, once you realize that “spaghetti and…” are not actually the words that always precede “meatballs”, you’ll find that they can be a great source of protein, low in calories, and fit in with almost any weight loss plan. For…
Here’s another in my series of classic candy or dessert-based overnight oats recipes, this one aimed squarely at those who, when presented with age-old TV advertising question of whether they “feel like a nut” or “don’t”… don’t. Mounds overnight oats combines chocolate and coconut to make this a tasty start to any day, while still containing the satisfying fiber from the oats which should take you most, if not all, of the way to lunch time! Ingredients (makes 4 servings)…
For anyone who normally avoids oatmeal because they don’t like the texture, Blueberry Mango Overnight Oats Parfait might be a great “gateway drug.” Although it’s not based on any particular dessert like so many other of my overnight oats recipes, this one has the texture of a pudding or mousse! Just grab whatever small appliance you’ve got handy on your countertop for making purees, and you’re good to go! Ingredients (Serves 4) 1 cup, old-fashioned oats 1 cup, unsweetened vanilla…
In the old days, when we had bananas that went past everyone in our household’s personal point of ripeness it was time to bake a banana bread or muffins. But now, we simply turn those freckled gems into smoothies or this overnight oat recipe! A 196-calorie serving of Banana Bread Overnight Oats is a healthy, filling breakfast or snack that mimics the flavors of a slice of your favorite banana bread! Plus it’s quick and easy to make! Ingredients (Serves…
Raisinets overnight oats is the latest recipe in my series based on popular desserts, and was by far the most difficult to get just right! Before arriving at the recipe you see here, I’ve gone through at least four or five different iterations. But I finally think this mix hits the correct blend of raisins and chocolate along with the proper oatmeal texture to start your day just right! Ingredients (Serves 4) 3 tbsp 100% cocoa powder 1 tbsp confectioners…