During the summer months, I usually move away from heavy meats like beef and lamb. I prefer lighter healthier foods. This recipe yields 4 patties and each patty contains about 190 calories. Ingredients: 1 cup Red onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup Basil, thinly sliced fresh 1/4 tsp Salt 1/4 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground 1
These delicious cupcakes take about 2 hours to prepare and yields about 48 mini cupcakes. Ingredients: For the Cupcakes: 1 1/4 cups Flour 1/2 cup Almonds, sliced 1 tsp Baking powder 1/2 tsp Baking soda 1/2 tsp Salt 1 tsp ground Cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground Ginger 1/4 tsp ground Allspice 1 1/2 cups Carrots, grated
This delightful recipe works great as a summer lunch with friends. This recipe yields 4 open-sandwiches and each sandwich contains about 320 Calories. Ingredients: 1/4 cup Fig jam 1 tbsp Lemon juice 1/4 tsp Fresh ginger, peeled & grated 1/3 cup Soft goat cheese or any soft cheese you like 4 Slices wheat bread, toasted
This delicious summer recipe can be combined with biscuits or even as a topping for your morning pancakes. Rather use fresh berries as frozen berries do not have the same kick in flavour. This recipe yields 4 servings and each serving contains about 200 calories. Ingredients: 2/3 cup Blueberries 2/3 cup Blackberries 1/2 cup Water
This delicious recipe works great as a side dish or as an on-its-own lunch. This recipe serves 6; 2/3 cup servings. Each serving contains about 90 calories. Ingredients: 1 tbsp Canola oil 4 Green onions, chopped 1 Garlic clove, minced 1 cup Green beans, sliced 1 Red pepper, chopped 1 Jalapeño pepper, seeded & finely
We all love a juicy beef kabab, especially when enjoying a BBQ with friends and family during the summer months. This recipe yields 5 kababs, each kabab contains about 172 calories. Ingredients: 500g Beef tenderloin 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 Green pepper, cut into 20 squares 10 Cherry tomatoes 10 Mushrooms, average sized 2 Yellow
We all love a light and sweet slaw in summer. Serve this delicious slaw as a side dish with a rack of lamb, beef fillets or even a roast chicken. This recipe yields 6 large servings and contains about 55 calories per serving. Ingredients: 1/3 cup Cider vinegar 2 tsp Olive oil 1 tsp Sweetener,
This delicious recipe is diabetic-friendly and lower in calories. It takes about 20 minutes to prepare. This recipe makes about 16 potato cakes and contains about 80 calories each. Ingredients: 500g Mashed potatoes Half of 1 medium Brown onion 1/2 tsp Pepper 1 cup Matzo meal Cooking spray Method: In a large mixing bowl combine
This delicious recipe takes about 30 minutes to make and 1 Tostada contains about 215 calories. Ingredients: Olive oil 2 cups Mushrooms sliced 2 small Zucchini, sliced 1 large Red pepper, chopped Black beans Sweet corn Lettuce Cheese, grated for garnish Salsa, your choice 4 Ready made Tostadas Method: In a skillet add the olive
This delicious bread recipe is easy to make and works great with breakfast. Remember to make a large X shape on-top of the bread. This recipe makes about 24 slices. Ingredients: 2 cups Whole-wheat flour 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour 1/2 cup Wheat germ 2 tsp Baking soda 1/4 tsp Salt 2 cups Buttermilk, low-fat