fav healthy recipes.

[Gabrielle_AnimalLuver]

If this is a repeat thread I apologize, feel free to delete it. I looked all through the first page and didn't see any like this. If there is another thread like this, can I suggest making it a sticky?

ok, so here are two of my fav recipes.

breakfast bagel:

what you need:
whole wheat bagel,( or whole wheat bread but I like the bagel for this)
1 egg
partly skim cheese, or laughing cow cheese, I use goats cheese (I'm a feta/goat cheese addict), or I guess you could use cream cheese light.
slice of tomato(if you like tomato) you can also add in a piece of iceburg lettuce.
a bit of low fat butter (I use "I can't believe it's not butter light") you can skip the butter if you want.

here's what you do (though I think by the ingredients it's already obvious)
cook your egg, either in the microwave, poach it(in water) or fry it with some no fat frying spray.
put your bagel on when your eggs are almost ready
butter lightly, add your tomato egg and cheese(I do it in that order so the egg doesn't slip out the little whole and the cheese gets a little melty being on top of the hot egg, Then you enjoy with a cub of juice.

PIZZA!!!

who here doesn't crave pizza once in a while! I got this idea from Rachel Ray

what you need:
whole wheat pita(you can always use white if you like, I just really like the taste of whole wheat, I'm such a freak)
tomato paste
partly skim cheese
your favorite pizza toppings (minus the red meats like pepperoni and bacon)

what you do:

preheat your oven to like 400
put your tomato sauce
sprinkle LIGHTLY your cheese (remember it will spread when it melts) I like to add goat cheese
add the rest of your toppings
put it in the oven, no tray, you can wrap it in tinfoil though
don't walk away, it cooks fast. Once your cheese is melty, it's done.  

[Lady Schist]

The pizza thing is a good idea, cheaper too than regular pizza... and faster.

Hmm.. I'll try this tomorrow or tonight maybe.  

[Divash]

My favorite pizza recipe doesn't use a traditional crust at all.

Low/non-fat pizza sauce
Low/non-fat mozzarella
Sprinkle of parmesan
Vegetable toppings

Crust: A big, fat portobello mushroom!

You take the stem off the mushroom and scoop out the dark brown fleshy ribs, leaving only the white mushroom 'meat'. A couple of spoons of sauce and a light sprinkle of mozzarella are enough. If you need more cheesy flavor, use a light sprinkle of parmesan cheese -- it'll contribute a lot of flavor for very few calories.

I like some finely diced bell pepper and mushroom, and maybe a bit of olive or shredded zucchini, for the toppings. Very little, actually, goes quite a long way with this.

Pop it into a toaster-oven at 425 Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes; no need to even reheat.

By removing the regular crust and substituting mushroom, you can take as many as 400 calories off of your pizza recipe!  

[Gabrielle_AnimalLuver]

Divash

My favorite pizza recipe doesn't use a traditional crust at all.

Low/non-fat pizza sauce
Low/non-fat mozzarella
Sprinkle of parmesan
Vegetable toppings

Crust: A big, fat portobello mushroom!

You take the stem off the mushroom and scoop out the dark brown fleshy ribs, leaving only the white mushroom 'meat'. A couple of spoons of sauce and a light sprinkle of mozzarella are enough. If you need more cheesy flavor, use a light sprinkle of parmesan cheese -- it'll contribute a lot of flavor for very few calories.

I like some finely diced bell pepper and mushroom, and maybe a bit of olive or shredded zucchini, for the toppings. Very little, actually, goes quite a long way with this.

Pop it into a toaster-oven at 425 Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes; no need to even reheat.

By removing the regular crust and substituting mushroom, you can take as many as 400 calories off of your pizza recipe!

never been a fan of mushrooms xp  

[Divash]

So don't eat the mushrooms. The recipe will be great for someone who likes them.  

[Divash]

Peel-A-Pound Soup

1 whole (small) head of cabbage, shredded or cut into one-inch cubes
1 large onion, diced
2 large carrots, cut into thinnish rounds
1-2 zucchini squashes (courgettes, to our British members)
2 handfuls button mushrooms, cut into quarters (if large, cut into smaller bits)
1 green bell pepper, de-seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and diced
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 small can diced tomatoes in juice (or sauce, or paste)
1 to 3 cloves of garlic, diced
1 jar marinara sauce
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
dash paprika

And EITHER 10 chicken or beef bouillon cubes plus water to cover, OR enough chicken/vegetable/beef broth to cover the veggies.

Bring to a boil at high heat, then simmer for about 2 hours.  

[Gabrielle_AnimalLuver]

Divash

Peel-A-Pound Soup

1 whole (small) head of cabbage, shredded or cut into one-inch cubes
1 large onion, diced
2 large carrots, cut into thinnish rounds
1-2 zucchini squashes (courgettes, to our British members)
2 handfuls button mushrooms, cut into quarters (if large, cut into smaller bits)
1 green bell pepper, de-seeded and diced
1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and diced
3 stalks celery, sliced
1 small can diced tomatoes in juice (or sauce, or paste)
1 to 3 cloves of garlic, diced
1 jar marinara sauce
2 tablespoons salt
2 tablespoons cumin
1 teaspoon black pepper
dash paprika

And EITHER 10 chicken or beef bouillon cubes plus water to cover, OR enough chicken/vegetable/beef broth to cover the veggies.

Bring to a boil at high heat, then simmer for about 2 hours.

WOW, I got to try that. (subsituting the mushrooms though xd )