“Berry” Delight Dessert
July 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Breakfast, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, No Cook, Snack, healthy
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“Berry” Delight Dessert - Bursting with fresh, juicy berries. this delightful, healthy dessert, can actually be served for breakfast, it has so much of Natures goodness in it. Kids go crazy for this easy, frozen, dish, and have no idea it’s also a healthy snack, and don’t worry, we won’t tell them if you don’t!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make “Berry” Delight Dessert
1 tb Unflavored gelatin
2 tb Water, cold
1 tb Lemon juice
1 c Unsweetened frozen raspberries, pureed, OR your favorite berry)
1 t Lemon rind, or orange rind
2 tb Frozen apple juice concentrate
2 c Plain lowfat yogurt
**Vary the fruit juice and fruit puree combinations to develop your own creative desserts according to the seasons. It takes almost two cups of fruit to make one cup of puree. Bananas can be mashed with a fork; other fruits do better in a blender.
***If desired, use 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger, cinnamon or cardamom in place of lemon or orange rind. Honey may be used in place of the juice concentrate.
Directions to make “Berry” Delight Dessert
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Fruity Chicken Salad
July 7, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Barbeque, Buffet, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Main Course, No Cook, Salad, Snack, Supper, healthy
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Fruity Chicken Salad - Wow, this creamy chicken salad, is absolutely overflowing with huge chunks of healthy grilled chicken, sweet, colorful fruit, and some long grain rice! Low fat, and low cal, all the way with this one, right down to the grilled chicken, so enjoy it “guilt free”.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Fruity Chicken Salad
3 oz/90 g cooked, long grain rice
1 oz/30 g pineapple in natural juice, drained, chopped
Half medium banana, sliced
15 oz/45 g black grapes, halved
2 ts Lemon juice.
1/4 oz/7 g sultanas
2 ts Desiccated coconut
1 tb Low fat natural yogurt
2 ts Low Cal mayonnaise
pnch Chili powder (optional)
2 oz/60 g cooked chicken, chopped
Salt and pepper.
Lemon slices and fresh Sprigs of parsley to garnish
Directions to make Fruity Chicken Salad
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Herbed Artichokes
June 30, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Appetizer, Buffet, Easy, New Healthy Recipes, Side Dish, Starter, healthy
| Herbed Artichokes - Amazing artichokes, are the feature of this oh so easy, and oh so healthy recipe. And because they are so deliciously nutritious, just the way they are, all we did was add a splash of citrus, water, and put them in the crockpot for a few hours with your favorite fresh herbs.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Herbed Artichokes
2 lg Fresh artichokes
6 c -Water, hot
4 sl Lemon, thin slices
A couple of chopped, fresh herbs OR Italian Seasoning
Directions to make Herbed Artichokes
Tossed Pasta with Lemon Garlic Veg
June 15, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Main Course, Supper, healthy
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Tossed Pasta with Lemon Garlic Veg - The unbelievable “no sauce” pasta recipe. We healthified this as much as we could for you, not only by cutting out the heavy sauce, but by giving it fresh, natural flavors of tomato, garlic, and basil, that were sauteed in wine. Toss everything with healthy olive oil and serve.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Tossed Pasta with Lemon Garlic Veg
1 ts Olive oil
2 Garlic cloves, peel & mince
1/2 c Dry white wine
1/4 c Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 c Chopped tomato (1 medium)
4 oz Spinach angel hair pasta
4 oz Semolina angel hair pasta
1/4 c Chopped fresh basil
2 tb Freshly grated Parmesan
Ground black pepper to taste
Directions to make Tossed Pasta with Lemon Garlic Veg
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