THE RUSSIAN MEXICAN A simple but addictive open-face sandwich goes like this: 1- Big slice of fresh Russian black bread. Toast the bread or not. I tried it both ways and prefer it not toasted, but you decide for you. 2- Spread the bread with 2 oz. WHOLLY GUACAMOLE, I used original style. Steve buys them inContinueContinue reading “The Russian Mexican with the morning news”
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Sharon’s Sour Green Beans
Some people eat green beans the same way their entire life. I like to try new and different. Today I had a beautiful pound of French green beans my shopper brought me, and since I’m back to restricting my fat intake, decided on something sour. The amount of fat from the olive and pine nutContinueContinue reading “Sharon’s Sour Green Beans”
Morning Star Chicken Nuggets 4 Lilly
What can I say? Lilly Belle Loves Chicken. animal chicken. If you’re going to buy Lilly a treat, it had better have the word chicken in it. Not to worry. Lilly Loves MorningStar CHIK’N NUGGETS no matter how you spell it. Truth is, although pan-fried is not recommended on the label, I prefer mine pan-friedContinueContinue reading “Morning Star Chicken Nuggets 4 Lilly”
Three Bean Butler Soy Chicken
Three Bean Butler Soy Chicken Fresh green beans, canned pinto and black beans, canned mushrooms, with Butler soy chicken combined with flavorings and seasonings till done just right. High protein from garden of life! Eat plain or use as a topper for mashed potatoes or yams, or mix with cooked macaroni. Add prepared mustard and/orContinueContinue reading “Three Bean Butler Soy Chicken”
Baked Bean Cracker Canapes
When you feel like cheese and crackers but have no cheese. Or when you want no-cheese to be the theme. Baked beans on a cracker topped with prepared horseradish and/or a spot of mustard satisfies as much or guess what, even more than the traditional you know what!! Makes as many as you want UseContinueContinue reading “Baked Bean Cracker Canapes”
Lilly’s Mac Tofu & Butler Chicken – low fat
Lilly’s Mac Tofu & But Chicken Dish -low fat When you happen upon a free box of MAC AND CHEESE don’t throw the whole thing away, save the mac and throw away the cheese packet. In public housing and senior residences, outsiders come in and throw food about in spots, like they’re feeding pigeons, comeContinueContinue reading “Lilly’s Mac Tofu & Butler Chicken – low fat”
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”
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”
Tomato Apricot Chili
TOMATO APRICOT CHILI Sauteed green pepper, onion, cabbage in extra virgin olive oil with coriander, curry and cumin. The sauce part contains tomatoes, pinto beans and apricots. Boiled tofu in turmeric and roasted peppers are the meaty part. Makes enough for a small gathering, A guaranteed ice-breaker for any event! Makes 15 cups First theContinueContinue reading “Tomato Apricot Chili”
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Spongy Pear Cake With Pear Whip
Spongy Pear Cake With Pear Whip A nine inch single layer SPONGY PEAR CAKE. Cut into thin wedges and served with PEAR CREAM WHIP. Made from a base of canned pears with yeast and baking soda for a different but enjoyable chew. Flour, sugar, thickeners, ginger, turmeric, coriander. Chia seeds and pecan meal. Maple/vanilla flavor.ContinueContinue reading “Spongy Pear Cake With Pear Whip”
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Carrot Hotdogs
CARROT HOT DOGS. SO EASY. Peel or don’t peel; cut off ends. Boil in water seasoned with salt, liquid smoke, bouillon or seasonings of choice till tender, but won’t break when handled. Drain. I used SPICE TIME IMITATION CHICKEN BOUILLON POWDER. It’s cheap and it’s good. When ready to use, cut large ones in halfContinueContinue reading “Carrot Hotdogs”
AFC Violife Cheese Crisps
AFC Violife Cheese Crisps Okay, there’s 80 calories per crisp served alone without cracker or bread. Since they’re rich it’s a filling snack to serve at a party. Not many guests would take two unless they think there’s nothing else to come. I made Violife Mozzarella and cheddar, separately. They’re both great. Impressive is moreContinueContinue reading “AFC Violife Cheese Crisps”
Chef Sharon’s Animal-Free 150 Calorie Breakfast
Chef Sharon’s Animal-Free 150 Calorie Breakfast, Lunch Or Dinner Toast the egg frozen or thawed. Cut in half horizontally. Dab with Poupon mustard, dill relish, sweet red roasted pepper piece and 1 T. Follow Your Heart Feta Cheese. Fold, then dab with the same on top. 100 calories for the JUST EGG. Condiments are fat-freeContinueContinue reading “Chef Sharon’s Animal-Free 150 Calorie Breakfast”
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Baked Bean Corn Chowder low fat
BAKED BEAN CORN CHOWDER low fat Most diners wouldn’t expect soup made from canned products to taste this good. Maybe it’s the combination of walnut and flax oil with the skin and pith of a minneola orange and the San Marzano tomatoes, the herbs and spices and high quality veggies and beans that make itContinueContinue reading “Baked Bean Corn Chowder low fat”
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Barbecue Green Bean Sun-Dried Tomato Rice
BARBECUE GREEN BEAN SUN-DRIED TOMATO RICE Less water, longer cooking time creates a chewier rice. Cooked with spices, herbs, Italian cut green beans and sun-dried tomatoes. Tossed with a tomato and vinegar based Barbecue Sauce! Served as individual molds, topped with white and black sesame seed, drizzled with sesame oil and topped with fresh basil.ContinueContinue reading “Barbecue Green Bean Sun-Dried Tomato Rice”
POM Ginger Ale Beets
Hot or chilled these beets are designed to impress! There’s no need to say they’re low fat, low calorie – who cares when they taste so good? Makes 3-1/2 cups PREPARE THE BEETS FIRST: approx. 5 large fresh beets – cut off ends, peel and cut into 3/8 inch thick beet steaks water 1 T.ContinueContinue reading “POM Ginger Ale Beets”
Turkey Noodle Hot Salsa
TURKEY NOODLE HOT SALSA Talk about a unique way to use Tofurky Oven-Roasted Deli Slices! Make noodles out of them, right out of the box. Mix them with salsa and cheese, herbs and spices, heat till warm, then serve as a dip or spread! Hot here means temperature not Scofield Scale heat. Makes 5 cupsContinueContinue reading “Turkey Noodle Hot Salsa”
Thousand Island Fruit Salad
Thousand Island Fruit Salad – reduced fat People use dressings, sauces and condiments on just about everything they eat. So that’s an area we can work on in lowering the fat and caloric content of what we put on our food. Nobody would suspect that there is a fat-reduced creamy sauce enveloping the fresh fruitsContinueContinue reading “Thousand Island Fruit Salad”
Take Your Medicine Rice – Ultimate Seed Explosion
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TAKE YOUR MEDICINE RICE – ULTIMATE SEED EXPLOSION The perfect non-sticky rice. Dry is good. Lots of nutrients. Just what the rice doctor ordered. Serve as is, or with sauteed veggies. Your choice! Makes 12 cups 3 c. water 1 c. carrot juice – BOLTHOUSE FARMS I used 1/4 c.…
My Hummus Mayo
MY Hummus Mayo A thick, rich, creamy hummus mayo. The density requires less on a sandwich, thus saves calories. Save even more calories plus fat by adding beans. Super creamy makes the palate difference in this hummus turned into mayo! Makes 2 cups 15.5 oz. can Great Northern Beans, drained into cup for the liquid,ContinueContinue reading “My Hummus Mayo”
Peach And Roasted Pepper Dressing
PEACH AND ROASTED PEPPER DRESSING A light, creamy, cheezy tasting dressing with no added fat or sugars. Looks like creamy French! Serve cold over traditional salads, or heated over pan-fried veggie meats or side dish vegetables! Makes 6 cups 15 oz. can sliced peaches in 100% juice 12 oz. jar sweet red roasted peppers, includingContinueContinue reading “Peach And Roasted Pepper Dressing”
Potato Pepper Fry
POTATO PEPPER FRYPOTATO PEPPER FRYPOTATO PEPPER FRYPOTATO PEPPER FRYPOTATO PEPPER FRY Potato Pepper Fry Pan-fired cubanelle peppers, sweet onion, yellow potatoes and zucchini, then tossed till coated with a mustard sauce! the zucchini adds a juicy component if done just right – tender, not mushy. Cook up five pounds of these tender creamy golden thin-skinContinueContinue reading “Potato Pepper Fry”
POTATO AND RED PEPPER CORN CHOWDER – GOAT
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This is how baked corn-in-the-husk looks like after it’s done. Wonderfully sweet too. POTATO AND RED PEPPER CORN CHOWDER – GOAT That’s a GOAT. WALKOFF HOME RUN GRAND SALAMI, says Steve. He ate six cups of leftovers and enjoyed it as much as when it was fresh. Lots…
Watermelon And Marinated Cherries
WATERMELON AND MARINATED RAINER CHERRIES Fresh watermelon cubes combined with fresh RAINER CHERRIES marinated in Balsamic vinegar with orange rind sticks. Topped with plain plant yogurt, brown sugar, fresh lemon squeeze and a few drops White Truffle Oil! Exquisite, with or without the truffle oil! A shave of dark bakers chocolate adds to the excitement!ContinueContinue reading “Watermelon And Marinated Cherries”
GREEN GOD™ TOFU SALAD
GREEN GOD™ TOFU SALAD
GREEN GOD™ TOFU SANDWICH
GREEN GOD™ TOFU SANDWICH
GREEN GOD MAYO™
GREEN GOD MAYO™
Green Apple Cucumber Salad – low fat
GREEN APPLE CUCUMBER SALAD – low fat Sliced green apple, sliced seed cucumber, onion, tarragon and fresh lemon tossed with a low fat brown sugar curry-cinnamon yogurt dressing. Yikes. Smooth and buttery tasting! Serves 6 Salad: 1 lg. garden variety cucumber, peel, seed, cut ends off, cut in half from end to end, slice into 1/4ContinueContinue reading “Green Apple Cucumber Salad – low fat”
Potato Cucumber Salad With Fat-Free Dressing
POTATO CUCUMBER SALAD WITH FAT-FREE DRESSING • fat-free salad except for a few olives and what’s naturally in tofu • FAT-FREE DRESSING Boiled potatoes, fresh seeded cucumber, onion, spiced tofu, peas and Kalamata olives. Tossed with lime juice, sugar and Poupon mustard. Tasty and smooth! Tasty enough to put leftovers on a sandwich – withContinueContinue reading “Potato Cucumber Salad With Fat-Free Dressing”
Tomato Turnip Tofu Stew
TOMATO TURNIP TOFU STEW Stew, because there’s more solids than liquid. Sauteed celery and onion simmered with parsnip, turnip, carrot and cabbage. Seasoned with garlic, basil and allspice with a touch of smoke. Chopped broccoli, petite peas and extra-firm tofu cubes for added protein and texture. Quite lovely for a root stew. Flavors like chickenContinueContinue reading “Tomato Turnip Tofu Stew”
Combination Chop Salad
COMBINATION CHOP SALAD Coleslaw, ham salad, baked potato salad, tofu egg salad plus green beans all chopped into one Combination Chop Salad. For the person who can’t make up their mind on what salad to pick, they get them all in one! ALL PLANTS! Makes 11 cups salad without dressing (dry mix) F-FC ClipBoard: TheContinueContinue reading “Combination Chop Salad”
AFC Dressing-Free Mac Salad
AFC DRESSING-FREE MAC SALAD Not your traditional Mac Salad. More veggies, less macaroni. Garlic basil tarragon. Sauteed onion and sweet red pepper till soft and sweet. Raw celery scallion, red pepper again. Black olive, cilantro. Sweet peas and green beans. Served just like that with no dressing. If it tastes good and it goes smoothlyContinueContinue reading “AFC Dressing-Free Mac Salad”
Delight Soy Chicken And Green Bean Salad
Delight Soy Chicken And Green Bean Salad Most of us wouldn’t think of putting fresh green beans in a chicken salad, but it works. PLANT CHICKEN OF COURSE! High fiber and a nice crunch with tiny cuts. Give it a try, see what you think! We reduce the fat by using Poupon Dijon mustard inContinueContinue reading “Delight Soy Chicken And Green Bean Salad”
Stuffed Cabbage With Sauerkraut Beans Greens
STUFFED CABBAGE WITH SAUERKRAUT BEANS GREENS A simple dish using few ingredients that tastes like it took hours to cook. Eat plain or serve with a salad or fresh cooked carrots! Applesauce also works! These frozen turnip greens were good – saves a lot of prep time too! Sauerkraut doesn’t always have to be eatenContinueContinue reading “Stuffed Cabbage With Sauerkraut Beans Greens”
Chick’n Green Olive Elbow Salad
CHICK’N GREEN OLIVE ELBOW SALAD Pan-fried chick’n and elbow macaroni tossed with tofu cubes, peas, celery, red onion and garlic stuffed green olives. The fat-free coating/dressing is nothing more than Balsamic vinegar, Poupon Dijon mustard with spices and basil. The total salad is low calorie compared to traditional mac salad – a refreshing mix ofContinueContinue reading “Chick’n Green Olive Elbow Salad”
Dried Berry Cashew Spread
DRIED BERRY CASHEW SPREAD PRIOR TO PROCESSING DRIED BERRY CASHEW SPREAD A naturally sweet and savory dried berry and cashew spread! No added sugar! The berries, onion and cashews when slow-cooked create a savory component – producing a umami effect! It tastes like there’s pork in it. Makes 4 cups F-FC ClipBoard: 1 cup of cashewsContinueContinue reading “Dried Berry Cashew Spread”
FIELD ROAST SAUSAGE BITES
FIELD ROAST SAUSAGE BITES A super easy and low calorie Hors’ Oeuvre that will please every palate! Pan-fried sausage and frankfurters – cut into 3/4 inch wide disks, top each with a dab of mustard, then spear each with a grape tomato! That’s it – delicious and juicy too! Makes as many as you wantContinueContinue reading “FIELD ROAST SAUSAGE BITES”
RED CABBAGE AND GREEN BEAN SAUTE
RED CABBAGE AND GREEN BEAN SAUTE Salt, pepper and garlic, that’s all the seasoning we use to highlight the subtle flavors of the veggies without a lot of other flavors to distract from the main event! Serve alone or with rice. I like it both ways, depending on how busy I am and how muchContinueContinue reading “RED CABBAGE AND GREEN BEAN SAUTE”
Fresh Corn Veggie Pot
FRESH CORN VEGGIE POT Fresh corn mixed with red cabbage, mushroom, celery, onion and pepper saute, along with peas, fresh ginger sticks and garlic. San Marzano tomatoes turn this summer veg fest into a savory delight! Just what Steve asked for – healthy and delicious! Makes 17 cups 6 ears fresh corn-on-the-cob – cut endsContinueContinue reading “Fresh Corn Veggie Pot”
Euro-Asian Spaghetti Bowl
EURO-ASIAN SPAGHETTI BOWL Sauteed green peppers, onions and matchstick carrots with green olive, artichokes, zucchini and roasted pepper. Steeped in a blueberry-pomegranate, apple cider, espresso coconut water broth with soy sauce, ginger and garlic. Add some smoked paprika and dried seaweed strips. Serve over spaghetti, top with Dijon mustard and pan-fried fresh breadcrumbs and youContinueContinue reading “Euro-Asian Spaghetti Bowl”
Antipasto Veggie Bowl
ANTIPASTO VEGGIE BOWL A lot of broth or gravy isn’t always required in what otherwise might be called a soup. Roasted artichokes and black olives highlight this veggie bowl of sauteed pepper, onion, celery and cabbage. Combine with garbanzo and kidney beans, sweet corn and tomatoes. Seasoned simply with smoked paprika, dry mustard and turmeric.ContinueContinue reading “Antipasto Veggie Bowl”
Escarole Mandarin Orange Salad
ESCAROLE MANDARIN ORANGE SALAD Transforming bottled dressings, by adding low fat or no fat ingredients to extend the yield, while lowering the fat content, into a beautiful new creation without losing its familiarity! Then we drizzle it over an equally beautiful salad ingredient combination! Make as much dressing and as many salads as you wantContinueContinue reading “Escarole Mandarin Orange Salad”
AFC Brown Mushroom Gravy
AFC BROWN MUSHROOM GRAVY We’re making a brown mushroom gravy using the Parsley Diet Soup as a base. With the addition of a few ingredients a savory gravy is achieved, while still keeping down the fat content. Traditionally gravy was made from the fat drippings with a little water and thickener added. Today we don’tContinueContinue reading “AFC Brown Mushroom Gravy”
Pan-Fry Caraway Cabbage
PAN-FRY CARAWAY CABBAGE Super simple pan-fried cabbage, requiring only a little oil, caraway seed and salt and pepper. How easy is that? The surprise is the flavor achieved, when simply caramelizing green cabbage without a lot of extraneous ingredients that distract from its natural flavor essence! Serves 4 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 1ContinueContinue reading “Pan-Fry Caraway Cabbage”
Carotene Instant Mashed Potatoes
CAROTENE INSTANT MASHED POTATOES They look like super fluffy sweet potatoes, but when you don’t have the time, and you want a nutrient boost, add carrot juice in place of the milk the recipe calls for on the package. Instant never tasted so good! You just may make this a habit! Use wherever you useContinueContinue reading “Carotene Instant Mashed Potatoes”
Butter Bean Hummus
BUTTER BEAN HUMMUS Butter Bean and tofu are the base which increase the protein content in this nutritious snack food dip/spread aka mayo substitute. Roasted red peppers, tarragon, garlic, vegan yeast and extra virgin olive oil (not much) enhances flavor and texture worthy of a celebratory event. Makes 6 cups 2, 12 oz. pkg. extraContinueContinue reading “Butter Bean Hummus”
Tofu Pup Sandwich Filling Or Salad
TOFU PUP SANDWICH FILLING OR SALAD Tofu Pups and green cabbage processed to a small dice, then mixed with Butter Bean Hummus! Serve in hot dog bun as a sandwich, or scoop onto a lettuce leave absent the bread! High protein, reduced fat. Nice! Makes 4-1/2 cups 12 oz. pkg. Light Life Veggie Meatless TofuContinueContinue reading “Tofu Pup Sandwich Filling Or Salad”
AFC Purple Cabbage Weight Reduction Soup (WRS)
AFC Purple Cabbage Weight Reduction Soup (WRS) Another fabulous cabbage soup, hitting all the right notes. Weight reduction or not, I love cabbage soup – ala Sharon! Makes a lot 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 lb. baby carrots, cut into 3/8 inch cubes 8 oz. fresh white button mushrooms, washed and sliced 2ContinueContinue reading “AFC Purple Cabbage Weight Reduction Soup (WRS)”
Spinach Potato Skillet
SPINACH POTATO SKILLET Easy to make, low fat skillet supper with lots of spinach, peas, celery with pan-fried potato slices, grape tomatoes in a simple garlic mustard glaze! Serves 6-8 main dishes 2 lbs. fresh spinach, washed, then boiled till tender but not mush, drained in colander; set aside 2 T. extra virgin olive oilContinueContinue reading “Spinach Potato Skillet”
Easy Pan-Fried Tofu
EASY PAN-FRIED TOFU Seasoned with basil, garlic, salt and pepper, fried in grape seed oil. That’s it. Fries up quickly in just a little oil. Tastes and textures like the whites of a fried egg. Put it on bread or bun with ketchup and watch a fried egg sandwich emerge just like that with littleContinueContinue reading “Easy Pan-Fried Tofu”
Leftover Rice
Sometimes simple tastes so good. I’ve been missing rice for a while. Peas too, been missing them. The fresh tomato add-on creates a juicy component to this simple rice. Nice! Makes 7 cups 2 T. extra virgin olive oil 1/2 lg. sweet onion, peeled and diced 1 green pepper, cored and cut into bite sizeContinueContinue reading “Leftover Rice”
BACK TO GREENS
BACK TO GREENS Fresh collard greens and broccoli cuts sauteed with celery, onion and green pepper. Mixed with Gardein Meatless Chick’n Strips then seasoned with a sweet Balsamic mustard sauce! Serves 4-6 2 lg. bunches fresh collard greens – cut out main vein of each leaf from end to tip and discard; break away theContinueContinue reading “BACK TO GREENS”
ROASTED TOFU AND VEGGIES
ROASTED TOFU AND VEGGIES Tofu cubes roasted in marinade made with Liquid Bragg Aminos. Cabbage, yams, carrot and onion dusted with spice then roasted separately. Fresh boiled corn off the cob. Toss it all with salt and pepper and serve. That’s all you need to enjoy the essence of each vegetable! Steve’s lunch for aContinueContinue reading “ROASTED TOFU AND VEGGIES”
Fresh OFF-THE-COB Veggie Saute
Fresh OFF-THE-COB Veggie Saute The fresh corn in the market is so sweet this year, so we go with very little seasoning. Salt and pepper works. A simple, refreshing and satisfying dish for any meal – even breakfast! Makes 11 cups 8 fresh ears sweet corn, shucked – place in pot of water, bring toContinueContinue reading “Fresh OFF-THE-COB Veggie Saute”
Matcha Quinoa Jasmine Rice
MATCHA QUINOA JASMINE RICE Jasmine rice and Toasted Quinoa make a great texture match. I’m using it often lately. What you add later is up to you. This time we start with Matcha Green Tea Powder to flavor the grains. Then we top each serving with Tomato Mushroom Sauce followed by a very traditional friedContinueContinue reading “Matcha Quinoa Jasmine Rice”
Low Fat Stewed Tomato Cabbage Soup
LOW FAT STEWED TOMATO CABBAGE SOUP I don’t know why the love of cabbage is attributed to Polish People, but they obviously knew a good thing when they cultivated it! If you like tomato soup you’ll love this one. The strong tomato flavor somehow enhances all the other vegetables. Even the kids will like! MakesContinueContinue reading “Low Fat Stewed Tomato Cabbage Soup”
Christmas Chili
CHRISTMAS CHILI Obviously this chili is cooked, yet it tastes so fresh. I wonder why? “Very good”, Steve said. “Very French”. Serve by itself or over orecchiette (hat shaped pasta). Over rice too! It’s all good. The “very” categorizes it as special! And yes, it’s even low-fat. It didn’t have to be; that’s just theContinueContinue reading “Christmas Chili”
Saffron Apricot Walnut Pockets
SAFFRON APRICOT WALNUT POCKETS These little pockets look like they took a while to make, but they didn’t. Complexity is the impression; simplicity is the reality! Wonderfully rich bites. The perfect dessert to savor with tea, coffee or wine! Makes as many as you want 1 pkg. dried apricots 1 pkg. walnut halves 3 T.ContinueContinue reading “Saffron Apricot Walnut Pockets”
Baked Apples With Quinoa Apple Pine Nut Stuffing low fat
BAKED APPLES WITH QUINOA APPLE PINE NUT STUFFING low fat If you don’t want to do the apples, that’s just as fine. Serve stuffing from stove-top as is. Perfect either way! However, the apples do add a festive touch to a festive holiday! And they’re easier than pie to make! Serves 6 ReferContinueContinue reading “Baked Apples With Quinoa Apple Pine Nut Stuffing low fat”
Smoked Almond Garlic Green Beans
SMOKED ALMOND GARLIC GREEN BEANS Not your typical green beans almondine. Better. Easy to make. I could make a main dish out of these beans and feel like I had a complete meal. Yet they go well with other main dishes, especially holiday ones. If you’re serving a crowd, this is a perfect side dishContinueContinue reading “Smoked Almond Garlic Green Beans”
Gluten-Free Quinoa Apple Pine Nut Stuffing low fat
QUINOA APPLE PINE NUT STUFFING low fat This is my gluten-free, bread-free, animal-free, low-fat stuffing. It’s made stove-top, so you don’t take up room in the oven while roasting veggies, plant-meat roasts etc. How can nutrient-dense tastes so good? Because you know who engineered it that way! Makes almost 7 cups 2 T. extra virginContinueContinue reading “Gluten-Free Quinoa Apple Pine Nut Stuffing low fat”
Asparagus And Edamame Fried Rice
ASPARAGUS AND EDAMAME FRIED RICE Red and white rice pan-fried with red onion and celery. Mixed with RED FORK Asparagus Skillet Sauce, then tossed with asparagus and edamame. Served with a Smoky Russian Dressing! Makes 9-1/2 cups Rice: 1 c. red rice, washed and drained 1-1/4 c. Golden Canilla par boiled long grain white rice,ContinueContinue reading “Asparagus And Edamame Fried Rice”
Smoky Russian Dressing low-fat
SMOKY RUSSIAN DRESSING low-fat Steve likes bottled dressing and sometimes so do I. Wishbone Russian is one of them. To reduce the calories this time, I add a low calorie unsweetened Almondmilk by Blue Diamond (Almond Breeze), a few drops of liquid smoke, a little garlic powder, salt, then whisk till smooth. Perfect! I loveContinueContinue reading “Smoky Russian Dressing low-fat”
Dandelion Coleslaw
DANDELION COLESLAW A beautiful looking, feeling, tasting coleslaw from start to finish. I’ll bet you never had a dandelion green coleslaw. Well, there’s no time better than now – if you can locate the greens of course. I eat this salad as the whole meal. Winner Winner Dandelion Dinner! I love it! Steve too!ContinueContinue reading “Dandelion Coleslaw”
Fried Veggie Rice
FRIED VEGGIE RICE Hey, the Chinese don’t tell me how to cook in my own home. They fry the rice; I fry the veggies and season the water the rice gets cooked in. It reduces calories and minimizes a big mess in the frying pan. I don’t care if it’s not the way the AsiansContinueContinue reading “Fried Veggie Rice”
GREEN DANDELION PASTA BOWL
GREEN DANDELION PASTA BOWL Edamame and Mung Bean Fettuccine topped with sweet pepper and onion saute with zucchini sticks and dandelion greens. Wrapped in a smoky sour mustard sauce. Garnished with sliced sweet basil! Low fat, but who would even guess at that? No one I know. Top Shelf Pasta Bowl all the way toContinueContinue reading “GREEN DANDELION PASTA BOWL”
Saffron Pickle Juice Dressing/Sauce Over Brussel Sprouts
SAFFRON PICKLE JUICE DRESSING/Sauce Save your pickle juice! Then make this delectable runny yolky textured dressing for salads and vegetables of all types! Cold or hot. There’s only 3.5 grams of fat in the entire amount! For home or restaurant. Everybody has leftover pickle juice. This is how you use it. YES. Makes 3-3/4 cupsContinueContinue reading “Saffron Pickle Juice Dressing/Sauce Over Brussel Sprouts”
Green Soup – Weight Reduction Soup (WRS)
GREEN SOUP – WEIGHT REDUCTION SOUP (WRS) Unlike most of my other soups, this one has more solids than broth by design. I want the fiber. It’s a simple soup, flavored simply but effectively. Bland could come to mind, but again that was by design. Soothing is what I feel when enjoying the simplicity. ItContinueContinue reading “Green Soup – Weight Reduction Soup (WRS)”
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”
Two Way Granny Smith Apple Dessert
TWO WAY GRANNY SMITH APPLE DESSERT Apple sauce with fresh apple cubes. Dusted with pumpkin seed snow, cinnamon, brown sugar. Drizzled with maple syrup and sprinkled with pink Himalayan salt. Sweet, tart, crunchy, smooth, creamy – it has it all. Low-fat, except for the negligible amount in the pumpkin seed snow! Don’t wait for dessert -ContinueContinue reading “Two Way Granny Smith Apple Dessert”
Broccoli Curry Ramen Broth
BROCCOLI CURRY RAMEN BROTH Lots of broccoli processed with a store-bought IMAGINE brand Ramen Broth till fine-textured. Combined with water, pink Himalayan salt, a drizzle of extra virgin olive and mild sesame seed oil. Add some mellow miso, curry, coriander, mustard and garlic. Serve as is, or re-blend after it’s cooked for a creamier textureContinueContinue reading “Broccoli Curry Ramen Broth”
Strawberry Walnut Dressing
STRAWBERRY WALNUT DRESSING Fresh strawberries, dried apricots, walnuts, onion, fresh ginger and chia seeds. Crush, then smooth it all up in a blender to create a thick, yet light, fruity dressing for green or fruit salads! No added oil or sugar! Makes approx. 1-3/4 cups per 1/4 cup = Cal. 57, Fat 3.11g 6 lg.ContinueContinue reading “Strawberry Walnut Dressing”
Mushroom Miso Noodle Bowl
MUSHROOM MISO NOODLE BOWL Three kinds of mushroom sauteed with green cabbage, red pepper, garlic, scallion and ginger. Combined with spinach in a broth flavored with white wine miso, rosemary and smoked paprika! Ladled over thin linguini. Garnish with radish, scallion and drizzles of extra virgin olive oil and sesame oil. A culinary pleasure! MakesContinueContinue reading “Mushroom Miso Noodle Bowl”
AFC RAPID FAT-LOSS DIET DAY 5
7/10/2018 TUESDAY Day 5 Weigh-In = 158 lbs. Total Calories = 1496 Total Fat grams = 24.6 Fat Calorie/Total Calorie Ratio = .15 or 15% CONSUMPTION: 6 oz. Pacific nondairy hazelnut milk – Cal. 82.5, Fat 2.6g 500 mg. capsule red cayenne pepper – Cal. 0, Fat 0g 1 t. light brown sugar – Cal.ContinueContinue reading “AFC RAPID FAT-LOSS DIET DAY 5”
AFC Spicy Spam And Egg Salad – for sandwiches
AFC SPICY SPAM AND EGG SALAD – for sandwiches We use Tofu Pups for the spam and Gulden’s Spicy Brown Mustard in place of the traditional veggie mayo. Two types of tofu plus celery, scallion, green pepper with curry, fennel, garlic and cilantro! Nice! Makes 5 cups 1/2 c. serving = 45.5 calories, 2.1 gramsContinueContinue reading “AFC Spicy Spam And Egg Salad – for sandwiches”
CHILILESS CHILI
CHILILESS CHILI This is one mean meaty chili. Low fat, but you wouldn’t know it by the fatty chew of the beefless ground. Gardein nailed it. So what if we leave out the chilis. It stands on its own with garlic, coriander and fennel in a green pepper, onion and mushroom tomato sauce. Makes 12-1/2ContinueContinue reading “CHILILESS CHILI”
Tomato Corn Curry Rice
TOMATO CORN CURRY RICE Ever wonder what to do with fresh corn-on–the-cob besides eating it straight from the cob? I did, and this tomato corn curry rice is what I came up with. Super simple. Super tasty. Light and refreshing! Makes 8 cups rice and 6 cups tomato corn 3-1/2 c. water 2 t. saltContinueContinue reading “Tomato Corn Curry Rice”
Veg Chicken And Red Rice Soup
VEG CHICKEN AND RED RICE SOUP Wow where do I begin? What started out as a simple few item soup for Lilly Belle turned into an extravaganza high-end fit for a Princess soup for the ages! Or the aged! We all are in the same process of aging. Once you’re here, a minute, hour, week,ContinueContinue reading “Veg Chicken And Red Rice Soup”
Potato Mushroom Chowder
POTATO MUSHROOM CHOWDER Lightly creamy, savory, low fat but who would know? Cheesy flavors and textures. Tastes like corn chowder without the corn. Chowder doesn’t require a thickener, but if you want one, go easy with it. You don’t want to mask any of those beautiful flavors! Makes 9 cups 2, 15 oz. cans wholeContinueContinue reading “Potato Mushroom Chowder”
Broccoli Red Fried Rice And Quinoa
BROCCOLI RED FRIED RICE AND QUINOA Ever taste juicy fried grains? This is it! What a chew! Reduced fat too! Less than one teaspoon fat per one cup serving! Steve’s on a fried rice kick, so thought I’d rearrange the foundation of fried rice by using quinoa plus red rice which functions as the meat. Success!ContinueContinue reading “Broccoli Red Fried Rice And Quinoa”
Blueberry Pudding Jam
Originally posted on CHEF DAVIES-TIGHT™:
BLUEBERRY PUDDING JAM Do you like pudding? Do you like jam? Then how about a pudding jam? Amply spread it on your favorite toasted breads or spoon it over your favorite dairy free ice-cream! It sounds good because it is good! Blueberries, pineapple and prunes cooked with almond milk, cinnamon…
Asian Barbecue Bean Soup
ASIAN BARBECUE BEAN SOUP Can a barbecue bean soup really be Asian? Tastes like Asian to me. Maybe it’s the sesame oil. Maybe it’s the fresh garlic and ginger. Maybe it’s the barbecue in the beans. Maybe it’s all the ingredients combined. Steve picked out the ingredients and I made the soup per his request.ContinueContinue reading “Asian Barbecue Bean Soup”
Smart Dog Roll-Ups
SMART DOG ROLL-UPS This is one of my favorite lunches when I’m working at home. It doesn’t take long, it’s easy and it satisfies all my taste buds! Makes as many as you want, but I only have 1 Jumbo veg dog cut in half to make 2 roll-ups 1 JUMBO SMART DOG by Lightlife,ContinueContinue reading “Smart Dog Roll-Ups”
Stewed Tomato Bean Pot – cooking with large cans
Originally posted on THE ANIMAL-FREE CHEF TEST KITCHEN:
Today we’re cooking primarily with cans – restaurant-size cans for restaurant or home use. We’ve selected the following: I’m going to give you the brand along with the ingredients and size can, just to give the people who produced the product some credit for a job well…
Fig And Yam English Muffin Stuffin’
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FIG AND YAM ENGLISH MUFFIN STUFFIN’ This Middle Eastern delicacy, straight from the influence of AFC’s London kitchen, was meant to impress on every level! Make any holiday great! A gift! Serves 6-9 1/4 c. margarine 1/2 c. fine dice celery 1 c. fine dice yellow onion 8 med. garlic…
Bottled Salad Dressing – cut cost and fat
This is how I extend the more expensive bottled salad dressings, while reducing the fat on my green salads. Follow Your Heart makes good vegan Caesar and vegan Bleu Cheese salad dressings. Steve and I both like them. What I do is drizzle half of one or the other onto my green salad, then addContinueContinue reading “Bottled Salad Dressing – cut cost and fat”
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