Trick or TREAT! Deep, dark, and oh-so-chocolatey, who can resist fudgy brownies? These easy-to-make one bowl brownies deliver a fudgy texture and big chocolate flavor -with 1/3 fewer calories, and half the usual fat and sugar. The trick is using prune puree (made easy with baby food prunes) and less […]
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Pumpkin Pie Milkshake!
Makes 1 serving Yum, it’s pumpkin time! And what better to celebrate the season than with a luscious, creamy, pumpkin pie milkshake. Unfortunately, healthy pumpkin gets a pretty hefty makeover when it hits most blenders. It’s frightening to think, but just the small Pumpkin Pie McFlurry at McDonalds clocks in with 570 calories […]
Spicy Pumpkin Muffins
If you’re looking for a recipe to serve during the winter holidays, these delicious muffins are a perfect choice. his delectable muffin batter will also cook up nicely as a quick bread. To do so, scrap the batter into and 8-inch by 4-inch loaf pan that has been lightly coated […]
Treat Yourself to The Elvis Oat Bowl!
Playing in the kitchen creating new breakfast recipes last week got my kitchen assistants and I inspired to find delicious ways to doctor up an ordinary bowl of oatmeal. Reminicing that peanut butter and banana sandwiches were said to be a favorite of Elvis Presley, we promptly declared this highly satisfying bowl – The Elvis Oat Bowl. Enjoy!
Chinese Chicken Salad
Like many Americans, I LOVE Chinese Chicken Salad. Unfortunately, when dining out, you never know quite what you w will get when you order this tasty salad-especially when it comes to it’s nutritional content. From four types of sugar used to sweeten the dressing at a popular fast food restaurant, […]
Fast Fabulous Roast Chicken
Today I opened my e-mail to find a step-by-step video for preparing a butterflied chicken (HERE at Rouxbe.com). If you have never cooked a roasted butterflied chicken before, you are in for a treat. Because for me, the only thing more perfect than a perfectly roasted chicken, is one you can cook in under an hour! The trick […]
Eat What You Love – And Lose (like Miriam!).
This last Sunday I had the most wonderful time at QVC. I didn’t sell the most books ever, nor did I meet yet another celebrity (as is often the case in the Q green room – as Rachael Ray, Paula Deen, Gordon Ramsey and Kirstie Alley are all frequent guests). No, instead I had the incredible opportunity to have a […]
Blueberry Cheesecake Parfaits (So slim-so sweet)
For me, there’s no time better time than summer to shop the produce section. Eaten just as they are, blueberries are the perfect example good health delivered with great taste. Recent studies show blueberries not only have one of the highest levels of antioxidants of any food, they are incredibly powerful when it comes to reducing breast cancer tumors.
4 Tips For A Healthy, Happy Fourth Of July (with recipes!)
Whether you are having a picnic, hosting a BBQ or hanging out at the beach, the good news is that there’s no need to derail your healthy diet or miss out on the fun.
Blueberry Peach Crisp with Almond Topping
Nothing spells summer like fresh peaches and juicy blueberries. This no-added sugar crisp recipe combines these two fabulous summer fruits with a crunchy almond-scented topping for fruity dessert goodness – without excess sugar, calories or fat! Enjoy it with either a dollop of light whipped topping or a scoop of […]