How Much Protein Should You Eat Every Day?
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Creamy Cauliflower Soup recipe – 78 calories
August 19, 2009 – 2:22 am | Comments Off
Creamy Cauliflower Soup recipe – 78 calories

Creamy Cauliflower Soup recipe – 78 caloriescalories
Ingredients:
4 cups cauliflower, chopped
1/2 cup chopped onions
2 cups sliced carrots
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
3 cups vegetable broth
3 cups water
salt (to taste)
white pepper (to taste)
Preparation:
1. In a 5-quart saucepan, add all …

Honey Mustard Coleslaw recipe – 82 calories
August 19, 2009 – 2:18 am | Comments Off
Honey Mustard Coleslaw recipe – 82 calories

Honey Mustard Coleslaw recipe – 82 calories
Ingredients:
3 cups cabbage, finely shredded
3/4 cup sliced radishes
2 cups romaine lettuce, finely shredded
1/8 cup green onions, sliced
1/4 cup toasted broken pecans (optional)
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
1/4 cup light mayonnaise …

Black-Eyed Peas Dip recipe – 107 calories
August 19, 2009 – 2:12 am | Comments Off
Black-Eyed Peas Dip recipe – 107 calories

Black-Eyed Peas Dip recipe – 107 calories
Ingredients:
4 cups cooked black-eyed peas
1/3 cup chopped bell peppers
1 (16ounce) can white hominy
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped onions
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup extra virgin oil cupe
1/4 cup …

Roasted Parmesan Potatoes recipe – 171 calories
August 19, 2009 – 2:10 am | Comments Off
Roasted Parmesan Potatoes recipe – 171 calories

Roasted Parmesan Potatoes recipe – 171 calories
Ingredients:
5 medium white
potatoes
1/3-1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
1-2 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon italian seassoning
1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or to taste)
1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
Preparation:
1. …

Thai Green Vegetable Curry recipe – 174 calories
August 19, 2009 – 2:08 am | Comments Off
Thai Green Vegetable Curry recipe – 174 calories

Thai Green Vegetable Curry recipe – 174 calories
Ingredients:
200 g green beans
1 head broccoli
200 g snow peas
1 sweet potato, cubed
1 zucchini, sliced
100 g baby corn
2 green chili peppers, sliced thinly
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 onion, chopped
165 ml …

Oven-Baked Tender Carrots recipe – 100 calories
August 19, 2009 – 2:05 am | Comments Off
Oven-Baked Tender Carrots recipe – 100 calories

Oven-Baked Tender Carrots recipe – 100 calories
Ingredients:
1 lb carrots, peeled and sliced into round chunks
2 tablespoons butter
3/4 cup beef broth
garlic powder (or other seasoning, as desired)
Preparation:
1. Place the carrots in oven-safe baking dish …

Creamy Coleslaw recipe – 122 calories
August 19, 2009 – 1:59 am | Comments Off
Creamy Coleslaw recipe – 122 calories

Creamy Coleslaw recipe – 122 calories
Ingredients:
2 cups shredded cabbage (about 1/4 head)
1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
2 cups shredded carrots
1/2 cup green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup jicama, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup …

Cabbage and Onion Saute recipe – 186 calories
August 19, 2009 – 1:47 am | Comments Off
Cabbage and Onion Saute recipe – 186 calories

Cabbage and Onion Saute recipe – 186 calories
Ingredients:
4 cups savoy cabbage, shredded (about 1/2 of a large cabbage)
1 medium onion, diced
6 tablespoons butter
1/4 teaspoon dried chipotle powder
1/8 teaspoon allspice
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon …

Salmon and Asparagus in Foil recipe – 193 calories
August 19, 2009 – 1:43 am | Comments Off
Salmon and Asparagus in Foil recipe – 193 calories

Salmon and Asparagus in Foil recipe – 193 calories
Ingredients:
1 lb
asparagus
4 (5 ounce) salmon fillets
1 fresh lemon
lemon wedges (to garnish)
4 sheets aluminum foil, to wrap (12-inch by 18-inch)
salt (to taste)
black pepper (to taste)
Preparation:
1. …

Seared Scallops with Cabbage and Leeks recipe – 173 calories
August 19, 2009 – 1:40 am | Comments Off
Seared Scallops with Cabbage and Leeks recipe – 173 calories

Seared Scallops with Cabbage and Leeks recipe – 173 calories
Ingredients:
12 large sea
scallops (about 1 pound), tough side muscles removed
1 large leek (white and pale green parts only)
1 lb green cabbage (about …

Nippy Carrots recipe – 48 calories
August 19, 2009 – 1:35 am | Comments Off
Nippy Carrots recipe – 48 calories

Nippy Carrots recipe – 48 calories
Ingredients:
3 cups sliced carrots
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon preapared horseradish
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon sugar
fresh dill, to taste (optional)
Preparation:
1. Combine the carrots and horseradish with 2 tablespoons …

Cream of Broccoli Soup recipe – 176 calories
August 19, 2009 – 1:32 am | Comments Off
Cream of Broccoli Soup recipe – 176 calories

Cream of Broccoli Soup recipe – 176 calories
Ingredients:
1 bunch of broccoli
1/4 cup butter
1 garlic clove
2 cups celery, chopped
2 onions
4 cups milk
1/2 cup flour
4 cups chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon thyme
1/2 teaspoon marjoram
salt and pepper,to taste
1 …

Korean Mushroom Kebabs recipe – 158 calories
August 19, 2009 – 1:27 am | Comments Off
Korean Mushroom Kebabs recipe – 158 calories

Korean Mushroom Kebabs recipe – 158 calories
Ingredients:
12 ounces large white mushrooms, cleaned, cut in 1/2-inch slices
2 medium green peppers, deseeded, cut into 1 1/2-inch squares
2 bunches large green onions, white parts …

Szechuan Broccoli and Cauliflower recipe – 54 calories
August 19, 2009 – 1:23 am | Comments Off
Szechuan Broccoli and Cauliflower recipe – 54 calories

Szechuan Broccoli and Cauliflower recipe – 54 calories
Ingredients:
3 cups broccoli florets
3 cups cauliflower florets
1 carrot, scrubbed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 green onion, thinly sliced on the diagonal
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 …

Creamy Mushroom Soup recipe – 95 calories
August 19, 2009 – 1:21 am | Comments Off
Creamy Mushroom Soup recipe – 95 calories

Ingredients:
1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 cup low-fat milk
2 (14 1/2ounce) cans reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon browning sauce
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Preparation:
1. Coat a soup pot with nonstick cooking spray; add …

Thai Slaw Salad recipe – 97 calories
August 19, 2009 – 1:17 am | Comments Off
Thai Slaw Salad recipe – 97 calories

Thai Slaw Salad recipe – 97 calories
Ingredients:
1 (16 ounce) shredded cabbage (coleslaw mix)
1 small red or green pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
1/2 seedless European cucumber, sliced thin
4 scallion, thinly sliced
20 leaves fresh basil, shredded
toasted sesame …

Black Beans and Corn Salsa recipe – 36 calories
August 19, 2009 – 1:14 am | Comments Off
Black Beans and Corn Salsa recipe – 36 calories

Black Beans and Corn Salsa recipe – 36 calories
Ingredients:
1/2 cup canned black bean, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup frozen corn
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1 jalapeno pepper, finely diced
2-3 tablespoons cilantro, …

Sweet Potato Soup recipe – 191 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:51 pm | Comments Off
Sweet Potato Soup recipe – 191 calories

Sweet Potato Soup recipe – 191 calories
Ingredients:
3 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped
4 cups beef stock or chicken stock or vegetable stock
2 onion, chopped
2 celery rib, chopped
2 cups half-and-half or milk
2 teaspoons chopped …

Pea Salad recipe – 122 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:49 pm | Comments Off
Pea Salad recipe – 122 calories

Pea Salad recipe – 122 calories
Ingredients:
1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, thawed and well drained
1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
1/2 cup sliced green onion
1 cup celery, thinly sliced
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
salt …

Pumpkin Yeast Bread recipe – 123 calories
August 18, 2009 – 11:47 pm | Comments Off
Pumpkin Yeast Bread recipe – 123 calories

Pumpkin Yeast Bread recipe – 123 calories
Ingredients:
1/2 cup pumpkin puree, canned or fresh
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast(1 packet)
2 3/4 cups bread flour
1/2 cup warm water, plus another 2 tablespoons warm water (70-80 degrees …