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”
Category Archives: SIDES
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”
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”
THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY MEAL CHALLENGE
YOU FOUND IT. RIGHT HERE! The challenge I gave myself was to create a delicious, satisfying, exciting, new yet familiar, holiday meal. 7 Dietary Restrictions ANIMAL-FREE. GLUTEN-FREE. BREAD-FREE. PLANT MEAT AND DAIRY FREE. SOY-FREE. LOW FAT. Well, I did it. And you can do it too! Here it is! APPLE CRANBERRY BLACK BEAN SALSA It’sContinueContinue reading “THE ULTIMATE HOLIDAY MEAL CHALLENGE”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
15 MINUTE COLLARD GREENS
15 MINUTE COLLARD GREENS Not everything we eat is a recipe containing several foods and methods. Sometimes plain, by itself, with nothing else is just as good. Try these collard greens and see if you agree! Serves 1 1 bunch fresh collard greens (use only fresh; do not use yellowish/green or partially yellowed tipped greens;ContinueContinue reading “15 MINUTE COLLARD GREENS”
FAT-FREE CHEF™ 