Yams For Health
February 5, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Side Dish, healthy
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Yams For Health - This sweet, rich recipe for healthy yams, comes with a second recipe for a succulent glaze for them! Healthy, country style yams are first boiled stove top, until cooked, then covered in a citrus, sweet, spiced glaze, that is out of this world and oh so simple!Prep Time: 5-10 mins Cook Time: 20-30 mins Servings: 4-6 Main Ingredient: Yams Difficulty Level: 1 |
Ingredients to make Yams For Health
4 md Yams, peeled and sliced
1/2 t Finely shredded orange peel
1/2 c Orange juice
1 T Brown sugar
1/4 t Salt
1/4 t Cinnamon
1/8 t Allspice
Directions to make Yams For Health
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Homemade Taffy
January 22, 2010 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Boiled, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Snack
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Homemade Taffy - This so simple, homemade butterscotch taffy recipe, is a no fuss favorite, that is a healthy “candy”. Slowly melted stove top, the sweet, succulent ingredients, are then cooled before being cut into squares to enjoy. The hardest part of this extraordinary recipe, is having to wait while it cools!
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Homemade Taffy
1/2 cup butter
48 large marshmallows
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups (12 ounces) butterscotch chips
Directions to make Homemade Taffy
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Good Morning Smoothie
September 29, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Beverage, Breakfast, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, No Cook, Snack, healthy
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Good Morning Smoothie - This hefty, hearty, breakfast smoothie recipe is a creamy fruity delight. Calcium fortified orange juice, potassium rich bananas, and your favorite fresh or frozen fruit, blended with creamy tofu or yogurt make up this luscious breakfast on the go! A quick, easy, healthy recipe, for those in a hurry.
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Good Morning Smoothie
1 1/4 cups orange juice, preferably calcium-fortified
1 banana
1 1/4 cups frozen berries, such as raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and/or strawberries
1/2 cup low-fat silken tofu or low-fat plain yogurt
1 tablespoon sugar or Splenda
Directions to make Good Morning Smoothie
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Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies
September 24, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Snack, healthy
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Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies - This sweet, simple, fruity oatmeal cookie recipe is not only deliciously nutricious, with it’s fabulous fresh ingredients, it’s also Low Fat! Healthy, plump, raisins, fresh, juicy apples, and crunchy oatmeal are the stars of these healthy cookies that are perfect for kids snacks, and even dessert. Enjoy this quick, easy, healthy recipe
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies
4 1/2 oz (130 g) uncooked quick oats, toasted (lightly browned)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup low fat spread
1 large apple cored and grated
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup tsp dark raisins
Directions to make Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies
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Best Saucy Chicken
September 18, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Buffet, Dinner, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Lunch, Main Course, New Healthy Recipes, Supper, fried, healthy
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Best Saucy Chicken - This tangy, stir fried, sauced chicken recipe is foolproof, and Low Cal! With Oriental inspirations, we made this homemade version, and took out all the sodium and fat,but not the fantastic flavor! This healthy chicken recipe is a quick and easy, Low Cal dinner recipe, we guarantee you will love.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Best Saucy Chicken
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips
2 cup cooked white rice, kept hot
Rind of a small orange sliced into thin strips
1 1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
3/4 cup canned chicken broth, reduced-sodium
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
2 tsp peanut oil
1/2 tsp ground ginger
2 medium garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 medium scallions, chopped
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes, or 1 dried chili pepper, minced
1 tbsp sesame seeds
Directions to make Best Saucy Chicken
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Banana Date Cookies
September 8, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Breakfast, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Snack, healthy
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Banana Date Cookies - This NO Suger, simple, chewy cookie recipe is actually healthy, so go ahead, enjoy them guilt free. 5 basic ingredients is all it takes to make this sweet cookie, and “Less tha 30 Minutes, from start to finish. A quick and easy healthy dessert recipe that even kids love.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Banana Date Cookies
3 ripe bananas
2 cups rolled oats
1 cup dates, pitted and chopped
1/3 cup apple sauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions to make Banana Date Cookies
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Fruit Yogurt Parfait
August 26, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Breakfast, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, Lunch, New Healthy Recipes, No Cook, Snack, healthy
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Fruit Yogurt Parfait - This cold, creamy, low cal recipe is very versatile! The fruit can be sustituted for your favorite, or whatever is in season, the flavor of the granola can be adjusted, and, it is a great dessert or even snack. Wonderful anytime, but absolutely perfect for those hot summer days. A quick easy recipe, loved by everyone, even kids!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Fruit Yogurt Parfait
6 ounces nonfat plain yogurt
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 cup blackberries
1/4 cup chopped nectarine
1 granola bar, crumbled
Directions to make Fruit Yogurt Parfait
Low Fat Apple Topped Cake
July 15, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Dessert, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Snack, healthy
 Low Fat Apple Topped Cake - This simple, scrumptious, naturally sweet cake is so full of rich flavor, it’s hard to believe it’s low fat. The natural sweetness come from the juicy, fresh apples, which are also cholsterol free, with lots of vitamin C. Enjoy this healthy dessert guilt free while it lasts, because it never lasts long at our house.
Prep Time: 15 mins |
Ingredients to make Low Fat Apple Topped Cake
3/4 c All-purpose flour, sifted
3/4 c Whole-wheat flour, sifted
1 ts Baking powder
1/4 c Honey
1/2 c Brown sugar, lightly packed
1/4 c Oil
4 lg Egg white
1 tb Nonfat yogurt, plain flavor
5 Apples, peel/core/slice thin
Topping
Bring to a boil: 2 tb Oil
1/4 c Granulated sugar, OR brown sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
1 ts Natural dehydrated butter
Directions to make Low Fat Apple Topped Cake
Preheat the oven to 425F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
Sift both flours and the baking powder together in a medium sized bowl. Beat the honey, 1/2 cup brown sugar, vegetable oil, egg whites, and nonfat yogurt together. Pour this into the flour mixture and stir well. Pour the dough into the prepared pan and smooth out evenly. Lightly press the apples into the dough in straight lines. Bake for 10 minutes at 425F.
Remove the cake from the oven. Drizzle the topping over the top of the apples. Return the cake to the oven and bake at 375F for 15 to 20 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean.
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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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Clebration Carrot Pineapple Cake
July 6, 2009 by Firehouse Chef
Filed under Baked, Buffet, Easy, Easy Healthy Recipes, New Healthy Recipes, Snack, healthy
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Clebration Carrot Pineapple Cake - This divine dessert brings healthy eating to a whole new level, it’s a healthy dessert. What better way to top off an exceptional meal than with a guilt free, sugar free dessert? Even kids love this sweet, healthy cake, and since they don’t know its good for them, it’s a great snack too!
Prep Time: 15-20 mins |
Ingredients to make Clebration Carrot Pineapple Cake
1/2 c Low Fat margarine,softened
3 Eggs** For low fat use egg substitute
1 c Thawed frozen unsweetened pineapple juice concentrate
2 ts Vanilla
2 1/2 c All-purpose flour
2 ts Baking powder
1 ts Baking soda
1 ts Ground nutmeg
1 ts Ground cinnamon
1/4 ts Salt
3 c Shredded carrots
ICING
8 oz Cream cheese, softened
1 cn (8 oz) crushed pineapple in unsweetened juice,drained
1 ts Vanilla
Directions to make Clebration Carrot Pineapple Cake
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