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Chicken Livers

by Chef Bek March 16, 2011 American
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Coming from a family of 7, my parents always bought in bulk to save money. Once per month, my parents would be in the kitchen whacking up whole chickens and separating them according to cuts of meat, and then throwing them in the freezer. My favorite part of the chicken was (and still is) the [...]

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Broccoli Cheese Soup

by Chef Bek February 8, 2011 American
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I LOVE Broccoli Cheese Soup.  It is such a comfort food that I crave.  This is a low calorie version of a classic.  Serving up 181 calories per 2 cup serving makes me a happy camper.  The only downfall…sodium – 1089g per serving.  This is a soup you would have to plan into your daily [...]

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Spinach, Strawberry, and Chicken Salad

by Chef Bek December 23, 2010 American
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So, this is not totally homemade.  I cheat and use a premade salad dressing.  However, I had to throw it up here because it is one of my favorite salads to eat.  The fact it is healthy makes it that much better. Ingredients: 2 cups Baby Spinach – 20 cal. 4 oz. Grilled Chicken – [...]

Tagged as: almonds, bleu cheese, cranberries, cranberry walnut dressing, feta cheese, grilled chicken, low fat, organges, pecans, salad, spinach, strawberries

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Egg, Shroom, & Spinach Omelet

by Chef Bek December 22, 2010 American
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This is an awesome healthy start to your morning.  Protein and Veggies Baby! Ingredients: Cooking oil spray 5 Egg Whites – 80 cal. /  .05 fat 1 Cup sliced Mushrooms – 15 cal. / 0 fat 1 Cup fresh Spinach – 10 cal. / 0 fat 2 T. Pineapple Salsa – 20 cal. / 0 [...]

Tagged as: breakfast, egg, healthy, low calorie, low fat, mushroom, omelet, spinach, vegetarian

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