So, the chips are fried in fat and the dipping sauce has no fat. That’s a win in my world! GOYA PLANTAIN CHIPS served with a homemade BANANA HOT SAUCE. Ketchup with bananas in the same sauce?? You betcha’! Why always go with the old, when the new is just waiting to be discovered? BananaContinueContinue reading “Banana Hot Sauce For Plantain Chips”
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Coffee and Molasses
Coffee and molasses? There’s something about those two, especially when the coffee is served black, they just hit it off! 1- Drizzle a little molasses into your cup of hot coffee. 2- Add a wedge of fresh orange and you’ve got a party in a cup. I drink my coffee plain – black – butContinueContinue reading “Coffee and Molasses”
Banana and Poupon
Boost the nutritional effect of the banana. Steve and I are eating more bananas these days. Since his heart surgery he’s been buying them and eating them as well as setting an example for me to indulge. One of my favorite ways to eat them is with Poupon Dijon mustard as a dipping sauce. WeContinueContinue reading “Banana and Poupon”
Forbidden Rice Cuban Beans
FORBIDDEN CUBAN BEANS AND RICE Black forbidden rice known for it’s toughness combined with cut string beans, Seasoned Cuban Style Black Beans, Campbell’s condensed tomato soup, Poupon mustard and seasonings. Makes 8 cups 4 c. water 1 t. salt 1 c. FORBIDDEN RICE – black – by LOTUS FOODS 3 c. froz. cut green beansContinueContinue reading “Forbidden Rice Cuban Beans”
French Roast Stove-Top Baked Beans
FRENCH ROAST STOVE-TOP BAKED BEANS What started out as a quick bean recipe turned into a slow stove-top roast. Perfect! Serve on a buffet or as the main dish or in a sandwich or soft taco, or in a soup bowl topped with animal-free blue cheese dressing or a dab of mustard! They’re cheap andContinueContinue reading “French Roast Stove-Top Baked Beans”
Maple Mustard Brussel Sprouts
Looking for an easy, tasty side dish or appetizer? Fresh or frozen works well. A two ingredient sauce as a dipper for individual servings or tossed for family-style service. Can also use carrots, cauliflower, green beans, turnips, broccoli, peas or animal-free meats and cheeses! BRUSSEL SPROUTS: Prep a bunch of fresh Brussel sprouts – peelContinueContinue reading “Maple Mustard Brussel Sprouts”
Luxury Condiment Sauce – fat-free too
MAPLE MUSTARD KETCHUP SAUCE Use this luxury condiment in place of the traditional mayonnaise for coleslaw, potato salad, macaroni salad, or as a condiment on burgers, subs and other sandwiches. French fries and deep-fried or oven-roasted veggies too! The maple syrup isn’t used for flavoring purposes, but for it’s syrupy consistency! So Nice!! Makes 1-1/3ContinueContinue reading “Luxury Condiment Sauce – fat-free too”
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MISO PEAR GRAVY -GOAT
aka AFC House Gravy for restaurant or home use. Call this MISO PEAR GRAVY. It’s new, exciting, familiar with a hint of exotic. Trust it. Put the gravy on the bottom, over the top, to the side or in a dipping container. In my fist animal-free restaurant that’s the only gravy I need for allContinueContinue reading “MISO PEAR GRAVY -GOAT”
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Lilly’s Michigan Made Vegetarian Beans
Lilly likes these beans right out of the can. But today we made a meal with them using green beans and tofu. Added a little seasoning and vegan yeast with Balsamic vinegar and she was good to go! You like to feed your dog canned dog food? Well sometimes we do too. It’s what’s inContinueContinue reading “Lilly’s Michigan Made Vegetarian Beans”
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The Boiled Carrot
THE BOILED CARROT Lilly Belle’s New Favorite Animal-Free Meat: THE BOILED CARROT – and ours too!! 5 lbs. fresh whole carrots – I had the good luck to find these perfectly formed extra-thick carrots 1- Cut off all tips/ends and discard. Wash well. Peel off blemished spots – out of the 5 lbs. I onlyContinueContinue reading “The Boiled Carrot”
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Animal-Free Fluff Mayo
ANIMAL-FREE FLUFF MAYO I grew up on Miracle Whip. My mother was one of the first ones to convert from mayonnaise to Miracle Whip then kept on with it. Mayonnaise was okay when eating out, but it didn’t have that fresh zing to it. Lately I’ve become discouraged by the calorie and fat counts inContinueContinue reading “Animal-Free Fluff Mayo”
Lipid Lowering Soup fat-free
aka STEVE’S SACHET SOUP I scared Steve with the soup when he got up and I told him to go see it. ‘Nice color, he said. ‘Stir it, I said. ‘Nice. ‘Maybe I’ll thicken it a bit, I said. All of a sudden he started laughing and grabbed his chest bending over, then said, ‘OhContinueContinue reading “Lipid Lowering Soup fat-free”
Pickle Poppy Gel
Pickle Poppy Gel There’s s a reason why people like sweet pickles – they taste good. It’s not the cucumber; it’s the sweet sour vinegar brine. So why not make use of the pickle juice remaining in the jar after the pickles are gone? Save it up till you have two cups, then strain itContinueContinue reading “Pickle Poppy Gel”
Mango Kraut Beans
MANGO KRAUT BEANS Bourbon beans with mango, roasted pepper and green beans. Ops, almost forgot the sauerkraut. What a pairing! All the way around spells success! And it’s fat-free! Sink your teeth into that one. The chew alone is worth the effort. Makes 7 cups 22 oz. can BUSH’S GRILLIN’ BEANS Bourbon And Brown SugarContinueContinue reading “Mango Kraut Beans”
Simple Fat-Free Fruit Dessert
SIMPLE FAT-FREE FRUIT DESSERT Fruit for dessert is traditional for the Italians. Something about the enzymes in fresh fruit that aid in the digestion of the main meal filled with carbos, meats and fats. I like it for breakfast or lunch or evening snack. You pick. Of course you’re going to get the sweet withContinueContinue reading “Simple Fat-Free Fruit Dessert”
Marinated Rainer Cherries
Cherries, Balsamic vinegar and orange rind, that’s all it takes to make some delicious tasting cherries. Marinate till soft. The juice from the cherries infuses into the vinegar, lightening the acidity and making them good to eat straight up! Serve over or in salads, over animal-free ice-cream or as a side condiment! Delicious all theContinueContinue reading “Marinated Rainer Cherries”
EXTENDING A FAT-FREE BOTTLED DRESSING
Bottled dressings are expensive. And how many salads does one bottle dress? Not many. Why not use them as an ingredient in alt-dressings and dips/spreads, rather than using what comes straight from the bottle? Doctor them up to your tastes, extend them while reducing the calorie and fat content!! Works for me! Makes 2-1/2 cupsContinueContinue reading “EXTENDING A FAT-FREE BOTTLED DRESSING”
Spicy Lima Bean Corn Chili fat-free
Spicy Lima Bean Corn Chili fat-free Spicy as in spice not heat. You adjust the heat for your tastes. Serve plain or over pasta. Great either way. No slicing and dicing – just open containers. I’m not tied to the brands; it’s what I had on hand. The entire dish has a fatty feel withoutContinueContinue reading “Spicy Lima Bean Corn Chili fat-free”
Pumpkin TATOR Mash fat-free
PUMPKIN TATER MASH FAT-FREE You get the fatty mouthfeel without the fat! Pumpkin and potatoes – perfect match! Serve with gravy! Nutritious, delicious and easy to make! Refrigerates and reheats well if you want to make them in advance. Makes 3 cups 15 oz. can plain pumpkin (puree), heated on stove till hot throughout 2ContinueContinue reading “Pumpkin TATOR Mash fat-free”
GREEN GOD DRESSING™
GREEN GOD DRESSING™
Blueberry Tarragon Sauce – no added sugar
BLUEBERRY TARRAGON SAUCE – no added sugar Smoky, fruity, savory, tart, naturally sweet. Goes well with vegan meats as a condiment, or spooned over cake or ice-cream. Spread as a jam on your favorite toasted breads! Add a dab of brown sugar if you like! Tarragon and blueberries who would think? Interesting match! The absenceContinueContinue reading “Blueberry Tarragon Sauce – no added sugar”
Fat-Free Sugar-Free Watermelon Dressing
Fat-Free Sugar-Free Watermelon Dressing I just made this and love the light creaminess. I’m back into salads now for the raw factor. I want to eat something substantially raw every day – I picked salad. But I like creamy dressing and most are high in calories and fat, considering how much I like on theContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free Sugar-Free Watermelon Dressing”
Tasty Tofu Toppers
Before BakingAfter BakedTender Insides TASTY TOFU TOPPERS Tasty Tofu Toppers are most often used to top salads that require a soft component that is low fat. It takes the place of cheese, egg or avocado. Tasty Tofu Toppers get my vote every time! Also use in wraps in place of animal cheese and animal meats!ContinueContinue reading “Tasty Tofu Toppers”
GOP Veg Feast For The Figure – fat-free
GOP VEG FEAST FOR THE FIGURE – fat-free Green Orange Purple. Asparagus and green beans cooked till tender, no seasoning except the salted water! Baby Purple Potatoes and baby carrots. Coated with agar gel as an oil or melted margarine replacement. Tossed with cilantro and garlic. Serve with an orange marmalade glaze. No oil please!ContinueContinue reading “GOP Veg Feast For The Figure – fat-free”
Asparagus Black Bean Potato Soup fat-free
ASPARAGUS BLACK BEAN POTATO SOUP fat-free Kraft dried Minute Tapioca creates the fatty mouth feel in this hearty fat-free soup. Sporting an elegantly artistic flavor arrangement, I’d say it’s an exciting blend of Indian, Spanish, Italian and French! Makes 7 cups 14.5 oz. can cut asparagus including liquid 15 oz. can peas including liquid fromContinueContinue reading “Asparagus Black Bean Potato Soup fat-free”
Apricot Barbecue Bean Salad
APRICOT BARBECUE BEAN SALAD Off the planet delicious! And satisfying! I am in love with this salad! Few ingredients, easy to make salad! You can take it anywhere! Makes 5-1/2 cups F-FC ClipBoard: (o.5 grams fat in 1/2 cup beans = fat-free to me in the context of the entire recipe) 22 oz. can BUSH’SContinueContinue reading “Apricot Barbecue Bean Salad”
LEMON CARAWAY COLESLAW – fat-free
LEMON CARAWAY COLESLAW – fat-free What’s the next best thing to mayo? Lemon pie filling! Yes, it works. Add a little vinegar, salt and pepper, herbs and/or spice and you can still enjoy your favorite salads with a creamy fat-free coating! Makes 6 loosely packed cups LEMON CARAWAY MAYO: 1/2 c. lemon pie filling -ContinueContinue reading “LEMON CARAWAY COLESLAW – fat-free”
PEACH CAESAR DRESSING – fat-free
PEACH CAESAR DRESSING – fat-free Steve never enjoyed a salad so much, and he eats a lot of them. He said this was better than the one he had in Chicago many years ago at the Black Hawk Restaurant famous for their Caesar salad made tableside! Makes 2-1/2 cups dressing F-FC ClipBoard: The peaches formContinueContinue reading “PEACH CAESAR DRESSING – fat-free”
SWEET COFFEE MUSTARD DRESSING
SWEET COFFEE MUSTARD DRESSING Looks like a lot of ingredients, but mostly seasoning and flavorings go into making this fat-free dressing as special as it is! Deep, dark, bold, complex! Like a full-bodied fine wine, it possesses elements that give it an aged flavor! Use over salad or dessert! Makes about 2-1/2 cups 1 c.ContinueContinue reading “SWEET COFFEE MUSTARD DRESSING”
GREEN BEAN BARLEY SOUP – fat-free
GREEN BEAN BARLEY SOUP – fat-free If you like simple, this is as good as simple gets while maintaining a HIGH-END STATUS! Steve loves barley soup. I rarely make one, since I’m covering the globe with recipes in so many categories. Today as it turns out is his soup day! Barley it is and lotsContinueContinue reading “GREEN BEAN BARLEY SOUP – fat-free”
Turnip Tomato Pea Soup – fat-free
TURNIP TOMATO PEA SOUP – fat-free Dried split and dried whole peas set the foundation for this brothy veggie soup with turnips, tomatoes, onions, carrot and celery. High End. Top Shelf. And no added fat. Oh, did I forget the ham? There’s that too – animal-free of course! Lovely expression of goodness! Makes a lot,ContinueContinue reading “Turnip Tomato Pea Soup – fat-free”
MARINATED BEETS AND CITRUS FRUITS
MARINATED BEETS AND CITRUS FRUITS Whole canned beets, fresh orange and ruby red grapefruit combined with green pepper and sweet onion with a salted Balsamic and cinnamon dressing. Fat-Free! Sugar-Free! Makes 10 cups 4 c. canned whole beets, drained and rinsed 1 lg. sweet onion – cut ends off, cut whole onion from top toContinueContinue reading “MARINATED BEETS AND CITRUS FRUITS”
CRANBERRY CIDER PUDDING SAUCE
CRANBERRY CIDER PUDDING SAUCE Those cranberry skins can get in the way of enjoying the cranberries. So what do we do? Make a pudding-like sauce that smooths the edges making the entire cranberry experience one to savor. Cilantro – in ground seed form and fresh leaves – now becomes something to talk about. You couldContinueContinue reading “CRANBERRY CIDER PUDDING SAUCE”
Calypso Peas
CALYPSO PEAS A beautiful expression of fat-free – velvety, light, impressive simplicity, gently coating the peas as you lift them from the sauce. Or hey, why not take some sauce along? Two spoons for service – one slotted, one not! This calypso is a slow dance – enjoy the moves! Serves 6 F-FC ClipBoard: WeContinueContinue reading “Calypso Peas”
Parsley Escarole Soup
PARSLEY ESCAROLE DIET SOUP It’s the freshest tasting cooked soup on the planet! Loads of parsley and cilantro with escarole. Carrots and onion and a bunch of stewed tomatoes, cooked with spices for only 30 minutes, then pureed in the blender till the solids become mealy, in other words they don’t disappear. Sounds like aContinueContinue reading “Parsley Escarole Soup”
BANANA GINGER BEER DRESSING fat-free
BANANA GINGER BEER DRESSING A fat-free creamy dressing using banana, ginger beer, turmeric and nutmeg. No added sugar beyond what’s in the ginger beer! Makes 5 cups 2 c. ginger beer – I used Goslings brand 3 med. size peeled bananas, cut into chunks 1/2 c. white Balsamic vinegar 2 t. pink Himalayan salt 1/2-ContinueContinue reading “BANANA GINGER BEER DRESSING fat-free”
Fresh Corn And Veggie Pot
FRESH CORN AND VEGGIE POT No added fat is fat-free to me. Okay, so soy beans have some fat, but it’s negligible. Considering there’s no fat in this dish, it surprised me how filling it was. Tasty too! Makes 19 cups INGREDIENTS: 8-10 fresh ears butter sugar corn, shucked and properly cleaned, Place in potContinueContinue reading “Fresh Corn And Veggie Pot”
FAT-FREE HAWAIIAN FRUIT DRESSING using Bragg Bottled Dressing
FAT-FREE HAWAIIAN FRUIT DRESSING using Bragg Bottled Dressing Easy, fresh, velvety smooth. Perfect dress for fresh fruit! Top with smoky brown sugar walnut crumbles takes the party to the roof top. A fresh spinach bed teams up well with the crumbles extending texture contrasts without cluttering it! Makes 2-1/4 cups dressing Dressing: 1 c. BRAGGContinueContinue reading “FAT-FREE HAWAIIAN FRUIT DRESSING using Bragg Bottled Dressing”
Orange Saffron Ginger Beer Dressing
ORANGE SAFFRON GINGER BEER DRESSING Orange, and carrot juices, banana and ginger beer blended with saffron threads, coriander and garlic creating a sweet, savory, tart fat-free salad dressing! Makes 4 cups 12 oz. bottle ginger beer – I used Goya brand this time 1 lg. ripe banana 2-4 peeled garlic cloves or as you likeContinueContinue reading “Orange Saffron Ginger Beer Dressing”
Antipasto Marinara
ANTIPASTO MARINARA Artichokes, black and green olives, sun-dried tomatoes, lots of fresh garlic and ginger simmered with nothing better than San Marzano tomatoes! Fat-free, except for a negligible amount found naturally in the olives. Makes 7 cups 8.5 oz. can artichokes in brine (discard any outer too-tough-chew petals), diced – I used DELALLO brand 1ContinueContinue reading “Antipasto Marinara”
Apple Cranberry Black Bean Salsa
APPLE CRANBERRY BLACK BEAN SALSA It’s Thanksgiving or any other holiday, so why not ratchet up your old favorites with a twist of new? Cranberry and apple in salsa? Why not? Take this dip with you to any gathering. Volunteer for the dip detail. You will change people’s taste buds forever. From now on theyContinueContinue reading “Apple Cranberry Black Bean Salsa”
Baby Lentil Matcha Green Tea Soup fat free
BABY LENTIL MATCHA GREEN TEA SOUP w/gravy option – fat free A simple lentil soup with complex seasoning profiles and a Green Matcha Tea boost! Nutrient dense and fat free walks this keeper all the way to the animal-free food bank! Apple cider and carrot juice, smoked paprika and curry are a few of theContinueContinue reading “Baby Lentil Matcha Green Tea Soup fat free”
ROASTED YAM STEAKS
ROASTED YAM STEAKS – fat free Tired of the same old mashed yams? Or the cubed and roasted style? Me too. Steve doesn’t like the texture. So what do I do with yams on sale? Try something new. Yam steaks! Pour the SMOKY CRANBERRY ORANGE GRAVY over, top with some pine nuts and aContinueContinue reading “ROASTED YAM STEAKS”
Smoky Cranberry Orange Gravy fat free
SMOKY CRANBERRY ORANGE GRAVY fat free If you’re looking for something different and familiar this is it! Plus you combine the cranberry and gravy into one dish, saving time and money. Did I mention how off-the-planet exciting cranberries can be when you recognize their potential? They’re just waiting to be explored! Makes 3 cups 14ContinueContinue reading “Smoky Cranberry Orange Gravy fat free”
Collards In Mustard Cider Sauce fat-free
COLLARDS IN MUSTARD CIDER SAUCE fat-free There aren’t many sauces you can make fat-free that will stand up against the fatted version. This is one of them. All added flavors and textures compliment the greens and vice versa. I just happened to have cider on hand, because it’s Fall in America where I happily live.ContinueContinue reading “Collards In Mustard Cider Sauce fat-free”
PICKLED BEETS
PICKLED BEETS fat-free You don’t have to go through the entire canning process to make pickled beets. Prep, cook, place in a jar and refrigerate to use as wanted. Here we add sweet onion strips and sweet red pepper. Then as we use the beets, we add other ingredients to the pickling jar, such asContinueContinue reading “PICKLED BEETS”
Minute Maid Limeade Dressing fat-free
MINUTE MAID LIMEADE DRESSING fat-free Minute Maid Limeade combined with pineapple explodes onto your greens like no other dressing. Use as dressing for any salad you like or over cooked veggies or as a dipper for fried tofu! Makes approx. 5 cups 20 oz. can pineapple slices or chunks in 100% pineapple juice 12 oz.ContinueContinue reading “Minute Maid Limeade Dressing fat-free”
GREEN TOFU CHOP
GREEN TOFU CHOP You can use this simple, semi-raw, green tofu chop as an appetizer spread for crackers, a salad in a lettuce cup or as a spread on a sandwich or hot dog bun with a mustard squirt and dusted with smoked paprika. I also mix it with salad greens and a semi-sweet vinaigretteContinueContinue reading “GREEN TOFU CHOP”
ASPARAGUS SOUP – essentially fat-free
ASPARAGUS SOUP Lots of asparagus go into the simple making of this delectably rich and arrogant talk of the town. All asparagus all the time! Make your taste buds talk green! Makes 8 cups 3 bunches fresh asparagus – remove lower 1/3 – 1/2 stems and discard, then wash remaining stalks well to remove allContinueContinue reading “ASPARAGUS SOUP – essentially fat-free”
Fat-Free Roasted Red Skin Potatoes
FAT-FREE ROASTED RED SKIN POTATOES Cubes of red skinned potatoes tossed with a dry rub and roasted to achieve crispy outsides and soft insides. Smoky Sweet Savory bite delights! The Versatile Almighty Red Skin Potato! Makes about 7 cups roasted cubes 3-1/2 to 4 lbs. red skin potatoes, or 9 lg. , washed and scrubbed,ContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free Roasted Red Skin Potatoes”
Five Ingredient Fat-Free NECTARINE Salad Dressing
FIVE INGREDIENT FAT-FREE NECTARINE SALAD DRESSING Except for the vinegar, salt and pepper, it’s raw. White nectarines, sweet and ripe make the base to this easy, simple ‘come to my table’ fat-free salad dressing! Makes almost 4 cups 1/4 cup = Cal. 24.8, Fat 0g 5 sm. fresh and fully ripened white nectarines, sliced aroundContinueContinue reading “Five Ingredient Fat-Free NECTARINE Salad Dressing”
Escarole And Napa Cabbage Weight Reduction Soup (WRS)
ESCAROLE AND NAPA CABBAGE WEIGHT REDUCTION SOUP (WRS) Rosemary, garlic, mustard and coriander flavor this Napa cabbage and escarole soup along with parsnip, onion, carrot and turnip. It doesn’t take long to decide if you like it! Makes 28 cups 2-1/4 lbs. Napa cabbage – remove outer leaves, cut off bottom end, cut from topContinueContinue reading “Escarole And Napa Cabbage Weight Reduction Soup (WRS)”
Fat-Free Creamy Cauliflower Dressing
FAT-FREE CREAMY CAULIFLOWER DRESSING Sometimes fat-free gets complicated – till the cauliflower appears from out of nowhere and shows us how to do it! This is one version. Try your own and see how it develops! Then share it here! Makes 4-1/2 cups Preheat oven to 350 degrees 1 lg. fresh cauliflower, washed, trimmed, leavesContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free Creamy Cauliflower Dressing”
Cauliflower With Maple Mustard Sauce
Another FAT-FREE FRIDAY SPECIAL. Good tasting and good for you too!
Root Beer Dressing Sauce
Do you like root beer? Even if you don’t, you’ll love this fat-free animal-free ROOT BEER DRESSING SAUCE! Over salad, fruit or veggie chicken. Make it a trifecta dinner tonight!
Pink Chiffon Fat-Free Salad Dressing
PINK CHIFFON FAT-FREE SALAD DRESSING Welcome to the new face of dressings. Not your ordinary look, taste or feel. This is a dressing that highlights and enhances wherever it is used. Neither the taste nor the texture, however, is as guilty as it looks! Experience its innocence! We’re not chopping down trees here, we’re just pickingContinueContinue reading “Pink Chiffon Fat-Free Salad Dressing”
FAT-FREE FRIDAY
MEATLESS MONDAY just encourages people to eat other parts of the animal on the one day a week they don’t eat meat. The animal’s eggs and milk used in a variety of ways doesn’t do any more good for a person’s health than eating flesh every day. It’s not a sacrifice, since most people don’t eatContinueContinue reading “FAT-FREE FRIDAY”
Fat-Free Animal-Free Tomato Sauce
A Perfect Fat-Free, Animal-Free Tomato Sauce For Pasta! A FAT-FREE FRIDAY SPECIAL! GIVE IT A TRY.
IT’S TIME…
It’s time to get serious. Not that I haven’t been serious in my flight around the globe feeling out the terrain of weight gain and what causes it, besides over-eating. It’s just that I haven’t been serious about me actually losing the excess weight on my bones. I could have just eaten plain steamed veggiesContinueContinue reading “IT’S TIME…”
Anti-Beef Crumble Chili – fat-free (FF)
ANTI-BEEF CRUMBLE CHILI – fat-free (FF) Red rice is my new Anti-Beef Crumble. It works beautifully, with no suffering imposed. Now, that’s a good day, when I find a better way to prepare traditional food absent the cruelty. Revolutionary is what it is. Right in front of us the whole time. For all you whoContinueContinue reading “Anti-Beef Crumble Chili – fat-free (FF)”
Fat-Free AF Orange Mayo Sauce
FAT-FREE AF ORANGE MAYO SAUCE Winner Winner Animal-Free Dinner! Jackpot! An Animal-Free (AF) mayo and sauce combined, depending where you want to use it – on sandwiches, salads, plant meats, veggies, over rice, beans or pasta. Hot or cold. Is that cool or what? Lots of flavor and lots of smooth. Don’t forget to useContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free AF Orange Mayo Sauce”
AFC 5 SPICE Tomato Soup
AFC 5 SPICE TOMATO BEAN SOUP Fat-Free and still delicious! Cabbage, celery and carrots combined with Roman beans in a spicy tomato sauce. Salsa and fresh lime give it an extra kick and AFC 5 SPICE ramps up the flavor profile! Makes 11-1/2 cups 2 lg. celery stalks, cut crosswise into 3/8 inch wide piecesContinueContinue reading “AFC 5 SPICE Tomato Soup”
AFC Chew Cupcakes / Mint Carob Chocolate Chip
Originally posted on CHEF DAVIES-TIGHT™:
AFC CHEW CUPCAKES / Mint Carob Chocolate Chip This is my decadent cupcake! Eat it like a popover! Makes 2 dozen Preheat oven to 375 degrees 2 med. ripe bananas, cut into chunks 1 c. Diet Faygo Vanilla Cream Soda 1 c. white sugar 1 c. dark brown sugar, firmly…
Perfect Mashed Sweet Potatoes
PERFECT MASHED SWEET POTATOES Baked sweet potatoes processed with peeled baked red apples till velvety smooth with nothing more than pink Himalayan salt. Exquisite! Naturally sweet with a slight bite from the acid of the apple! Makes 3-1/2 cups Preheat oven to 375 degrees 3 lg. sweet potatoes, rinsed and scrubbed 8 red apples -ContinueContinue reading “Perfect Mashed Sweet Potatoes”
Skinny Dirty Rice
SKINNY DIRTY RICE What to do with the water you soak your almonds in and the skins you pop from the nuts? Make this original rice, skins and dirty water recipe! Fat-Free too! Makes 12-1/2 cups 5 c. soaking liquid from parboiled raw almonds 1 T. pink Himalayan salt 1/4 t. fine grind black pepperContinueContinue reading “Skinny Dirty Rice”
Pink Lentil Cream
PINK LENTIL CREAM Serve as an elegant first course appetizer soup, use as gravy or as thickener/flavor enhancer for other sauces instead of cornstarch/flour and bouillon. Easy, cheap and super smooth! Makes 4 cups 2 c. washed pink lentils 4 c. water 1 t. pink Himalayan salt fresh grind black pepper to taste 2/3 c.ContinueContinue reading “Pink Lentil Cream”
AFRICAN CRICKET CHILI – therapeutic too
AFRICAN CRICKET CHILI – therapeutic too A ‘Cure Whatever Ails You’ Soup. Or at least you’ll think you’re cured. Hibiscus, lavender, black forbidden rice with lots of veggies, herbs and spice makes the alternative cricket tastes especially nice! MAKES 24 cups Make the black rice > 2 c. black forbidden rice, rinsed till water runsContinueContinue reading “AFRICAN CRICKET CHILI – therapeutic too”
Donkey Apple Bean Salad
DONKEY APPLE BEAN SALAD Who would think something so simple could be so good? It’s fat-free and it’s going to be a staple lunch dish in my house for a long time! 1 Serving 1 red apple, cored and cut into cubes – use green if you like 1/2 c. BUSH’S Bean Pot Vegetarian BakedContinueContinue reading “Donkey Apple Bean Salad”
AFC Diet Coke Zero Calorie Salad Dressing ©
AFC DIET COKE ZERO CALORIE SALAD DRESSING © Everything you want in a dressing! This Is the Place! Zero Calories! Makes almost 3 cups 1/3 c. fresh lime squeeze 1/2 c. apple cider vinegar 1/2 c. water 1 t. guar gum powder 1 c. Diet Coke 1/4 c. prepared yellow mustard 1 T. Gourmet GardenContinueContinue reading “AFC Diet Coke Zero Calorie Salad Dressing ©”
Peaches And Wine Pudding
PEACHES AND WINE PUDDING Fresh peaches cooked with red wine, ginger, sugars and monk fruit sweetener. Blended till smooth, then thickened with potato starch and served cold either plain, topped with veg whipped cream or folded with veg whipped cream to create a mousse! Fat-free or fatted. You decide! Makes about 6 cups pudding orContinueContinue reading “Peaches And Wine Pudding”
Fat-Free Potato Salad
FAT-FREE POTATO SALAD Potatoes, peas, celery, onion, roasted and green chili peppers tossed with Silken tofu, grain mustard, herbs and spices. Surprise ingredient? Fresh and dry mint! Makes 8 cups Cook potatoes: 2-1/2 lbs. russet potatoes, scrubbed and placed in lg. pot with water to cover by 2-3 inches and boiled till fork-tender – drainContinueContinue reading “Fat-Free Potato Salad”
Red Miso Balsamic Salad Dressing
RED MISO BALSAMIC SALAD DRESSING A concentrated salad dressing that focuses more on taste sensations rather than individual flavors. Fat-Free! Makes about 3 cups 1/2 c. Balsamic vinegar 1/2 c. white Balsamic vinegar 1/2 c. carrot juice 1/2 c. fresh squeeze orange juice about 5 whole peeled garlic cloves 1/3 c. red miso paste 1/4ContinueContinue reading “Red Miso Balsamic Salad Dressing”
FAT-FREE BAKED BEAN & ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
FAT-FREE BAKED BEAN & ROASTED TOMATO SOUP Bush’s Beans proves that you don’t need fat nor oil to enjoy good tasting baked beans, and you don’t need it in a soup either! Makes 7-1/2 cups 15.25 oz. can whole kernel corn including liquid 28 oz. can Dei Fratelli Fire Roasted Crushed Tomatoes (substitute diced orContinueContinue reading “FAT-FREE BAKED BEAN & ROASTED TOMATO SOUP”
VEG HAM AND EGG SALAD
VEG HAM AND EGG SALAD Essentially fat-free salad or sandwich spread. Tastes like ham and egg. Also tastes great all by itself. If you want to add a little fat, then a couple tablespoons of veg mayo will work nicely. But we’re trimming the fat, so it really isn’t necessary to enjoy! Makes 5-1/3 cupsContinueContinue reading “VEG HAM AND EGG SALAD”
CARROT CREAM
CARROT CREAM A simple fresh carrot puree used as a side dish vegetable or a lunch all by itself or as a special topping to a special green salad! You pick. It’s all good! Fat-free too. Makes 3-2/3 cups 2-1/2 – 3 lbs. carrots – trimmed, peeled and cut into sm. pieces (rounds or cubesContinueContinue reading “CARROT CREAM”
TRICOLOR TOASTED QUINOA SOUP
TRICOLOR TOASTED QUINOA SOUP Color overload – just what your system wanted! Great flavor, texture. Freezes well. Fat-free too! Easy to make. Long shelf life in back of refrigerator. Breakfast, lunch or dinner – it works for me! Makes 14 cups 10 c. water 1 lb. baby carrots 2 c. sliced celery 1-1/2 lbs. freshContinueContinue reading “TRICOLOR TOASTED QUINOA SOUP”
GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE NOODLE SOUP
GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE NOODLE SOUP My Fat-Free Fling Soup. OMGod. Off the planet. Thank you for this beautiful gift! Makes 20 cups 16 c. water 1 c. dried blackeye peas, washed and drained 1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch cubes 2 c. diced white onion, 1/2 inch squares 1/4 c. Minor’s Mushroom BaseContinueContinue reading “GLUTEN-FREE VEGGIE NOODLE SOUP”
SWEET CARROT MARINARA
SWEET CARROT MARINARA A wonderful fat-free marinara sauce with a sweet red pepper and carrot base – neither discernible but necessary to the enjoyment of the sauce! Makes 6-1/2 cups 1 c. water 1 t. xanthan gum powder 12 oz. jar sweet red roasted peppers including liquid from jar – process or blend till smoothContinueContinue reading “SWEET CARROT MARINARA”
ORANGE BARBECUE MARINADE FOR PLANT MEAT
ORANGE BARBECUE MARINADE FOR PLANT MEAT This marinade I used to marinate Tempeh – fermented soybean cake that is used as an animal meat substitute. Makes 1-3/4 cups 1/2 c. ketchup 1/4 c. prepared yellow mustard 1/4 c. Balsamic vinegar 1 T. liquid smoke 1 T. Worcestershire sauce 1/2 c. diet Coke or Pepsi zestContinueContinue reading “ORANGE BARBECUE MARINADE FOR PLANT MEAT”
ORANGE TEMPEH WITH SAFFRON RICE
ORANGE TEMPEH WITH SAFFRON RICE Tempeh marinated in Orange Barbecue Sauce. Sautéed with onion, celery, red cabbage and fresh spinach. Served over saffron rice and garnished with cilantro and lime wedge! Tempeh makes 3-1/2 cups; rice makes 5 cups Saffron Rice: 2 c. water 1 t. sea salt 1 pinch saffron threads 2 t. liquidContinueContinue reading “ORANGE TEMPEH WITH SAFFRON RICE”
FRESH LIME AND CURRY RICE
FRESH LIME AND CURRY RICE We add the fresh lime after the rice is cooked in curry. Then add the fresh basil. A simple fat-free lunch or late night snack. Steve eats it with a little ketchup or barbecue sauce and loves it! Makes 6 cups 2-1/4 c. water 2 t. sea salt 1 t.ContinueContinue reading “FRESH LIME AND CURRY RICE”
BARBECUE SWEET PEPPER RICE
BARBECUE SWEET PEPPER RICE – FAT-FREE Long grain white rice cooked with coriander, paprika, celery seed and smoke flavor. Tossed with sweet red peppers and Heinz Classic Barbecue Sauce. Simple, easy to make. Sweet, tangy and hot. If desired, mix with a steamed green vegetable! I used peas with great results! Makes a little over 5ContinueContinue reading “BARBECUE SWEET PEPPER RICE”
ROASTED CHICK PEAS
ROASTED CHICK PEAS Seasoned chick peas baked till dry on the outside and creamy on the inside. Serve as a snack or as a topper on your favorite salad! Makes about 1-1/2 cups Preheat oven to 350 degrees 15 oz. can chick peas (garbanzo beans) – drain over bowl reserving liquid for other use (whichContinueContinue reading “ROASTED CHICK PEAS”
SHARON’S FAT-FREE STOVE-TOP BEANS AND FRANKS
SHARON’S FAT-FREE STOVE-TOP BEANS AND FRANKS Animal-free hot dog slices sauteed with charred onion, then cooked in a Balsamic, brown sugar and garlic marinade. Mixed with canned baked beans, pinto beans and soy bacon bits. Nobody would notice the absence of fat. Rich and delicious! Makes 5-1/2 cups 2 c. lg. diced yellow onion, 3/4-1ContinueContinue reading “SHARON’S FAT-FREE STOVE-TOP BEANS AND FRANKS”
MARINATED PLANT MEAT
MARINATED PLANT MEAT Field Roast Frankfurter ovals marinated in a sweet sour Pineapple Mustard marinade 1-3 days. I made hot sandwiches out of mine: One on a Steak & Sausage sub bun and the second on spinach flatbread – each a little different but each equally tasty and satisfying! Take a look. Serves 4-6 6ContinueContinue reading “MARINATED PLANT MEAT”
FAT-FREE CARAMELIZED PEPPERS AND ONIONS
FAT-FREE CARAMELIZED PEPPERS AND ONIONS We go through a process when sautéing without oil. It’s easy to caramelize if you follow the steps required. Expect perfection the first time! Makes 4 side dishes or 4-6 sandwiches 2 jumbo green peppers, cored and cut into 4ths from end to end, then crosswise into 1/2 inch wideContinueContinue reading “FAT-FREE CARAMELIZED PEPPERS AND ONIONS”
FAT-FREE CHEF™ 