The other day I was reading a post on a cooking blog I recently discovered. On her site Ari had a recipe for Marble Molasses Pound Cake from a cookbook she had. It sounded divine! And of course, me being me, I had to experiment with it. Unfortunately, or should I say, fortunately, it didn’t quite work out as planned. To begin with, I had no eggs… Read the rest of this entry »
Archive for the ‘low fat’ Category
They look good, don’t they? Know what else thinks they look good? Your heart! These cookies have little sugar in them and lots of whole grains. This recipe makes 6 dozen, but don’t let that fool you, that’s for the two-bite version. If you make regular sized cookies you’ll probably get around half that. Either way it’s a lot of cookies, but it’s a lot of good stuff too. And they’re great with coffee! Read the rest of this entry »
If you haven’t noticed yet, we like our pasta around here. We try to choose healthy options when available. One of the great things about making your own lasagna is that you know exactly what you’re putting in it. This recipe uses a mixture of pre-shredded, low-fat cheeses available, whole wheat lasagna noodles, frozen spinach, sauteed onions and peppers and fresh herbs. About half an hour later you have a hot, healthy, ooey, gooey pile of excellent lasagna. This makes 4 generous servings (forget the sides, you won’t have room!) and reheats like a dream. The best part? It’s ready to eat in 30 minutes! Read the rest of this entry »
If you think pasty, gloppy, tasteless mess when you think oatmeal you are in for a huge surprise! This recipe uses hearty Irish oats, fresh blueberries (they’re in season now!) and a couple of deceptively simple additions to make a delicious, filling, exceptionally healthy dish! Read the rest of this entry »
Pressed for a quick dinner idea I decided on pasta. We had a package of my favorite veggie tortellini, but no sauce. I decided to try to whip some up. After studying a few recipes for pasta sauces, including one for vodka sauce (which is our favorite, but too fatty to have it often) I thought I could throw something together that wouldn’t be too awful with ingredients I had on hand. I had no milk or vodka, but I was sure successful and this has now become a staple in our house. Not only is it much better for us, but it’s cheaper to make and tastes much better than any sauce I’ve ever had from a jar. I’ll never buy vodka sauce again! Read the rest of this entry »
