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Garden Fresh Marinara

by Chef Bek February 16, 2011 Italian
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This is a great low calorie and low fat recipe.  It goes great with pasta, chicken, or some crusty french bread.  Let me know how you use this sauce.  I personally like to pour a glass of red wine and dip my bread into the sauce.  YUMMY! Ingredients: 2 T Olive Oil 1 large White [...]

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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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Greek Salad

by Chef Bek January 14, 2011 Greek
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Greek salads are super tasty and easy to make. This is one of my favorites. I remember when my Mom would make this for us growing up. The combination of the feta, olives, and red onions is the BEST! 2 cups mixed greens 1/4 cup Feta cheese 1/2 cup garbanzo beans (optional) 1/4 cup black [...]

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Heart Healthy Balsamic Vinegar Salad

by Chef Bek January 12, 2011 Low Calorie
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This is a fresh, crisp salad that is also good for the heart. This tasty salad goes well with just about any meat, poultry, fish or pasta dish. Recipe: 1 red Pepper 1 Yellow Pepper 1/2 Cucumber 1/4 Red Onion 1 C. Black Olives or Green Olives 4 Roma Tomatoes 3 T. Chopped Garlic 1/2 [...]

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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 [...]

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