Moist Italian Chicken

Ingredients 2-3  lbs. Chicken breasts 1 Jar leftover pickle juice 2-3 Tbl. Italian herb blend seasoning Directions Place the chicken in a glass dish.  Evenly sprinkle herbs over the chicken and then pour in the pickle juice.  Cover dish and marinate overnight.  Cook according to your preference (Foreman grill, outside grill, bake or non stick pan). … [Read more...]

Black Bean Turkey Burgers

Ingredients 1 package (20 oz) 99% Fat free ground turkey 1/3 cup black beans, cooked and coursely chopped 1 egg white 1/2 small tomato, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic 1 1/2 tsp cumin 1 Tbl parsley 1 tsp oregano sea salt and pepper to taste Directions Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.  Divide evenly into four sections and form into patties.  Cook on the grill, … [Read more...]

Our Favorite Seasonings and Marinades

Are you looking for some new flavors for your chicken, fish or beef?  Here are some of our favorite seasonings.  Now for these marinade mixes, we don't actually make a marinade.  Just sprinkle the mix on your chicken as you would any seasoning, grill and enjoy! Here of some of our top marinade picks.   We like these because they taste fantastic and are only 10-15 calories per serving.  … [Read more...]

Oreo Wanna-Be Blizzard

Ingredients 4 oz (1/2 cup) Almond Breeze unsweetened almond milk 4 g Sugar free, fat free chocolate pudding mix 1 scoop (30-35 g) Chocolate protein powder 1 - 1 1/2 Packages of 100 calorie Oreo crisps 6 oz. water Ice   Directions In a Magic Bullet or regular blender, add ice, 6 oz. of water, protein powder and almond milk.  Blend until smooth.  Pour 1/2 of Oreo crisps into the cup … [Read more...]

Oatmeal Banana Loaf

Ingredients 40 grams oatmeal (about 1/2 cup), grounded in blender 65 grams banana, mashed 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1 packet Stevia, or Splenda or sweetener of choice 1 egg white 1 tsp vanilla 1/4 cup water   Directions In small mixing bowl, combine grounded oatmeal, mashed banana, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, baking powder and … [Read more...]

Chicken Quesadillas

Ingredients 2 La Banderita Fat Free Tortillas 85 grams Chicken breast,cooked and cut into small pieces Grilled onions, green peppers or other vegetable of choice 2 Tablespoons salsa 1/2 oz Shredded low-fat monterey jack & cheddar cheese  Directions In mixing bowl, combine chicken, vegetables, salsa and cheese.  Lightly spray skillet with non-stick spray.  Place one tortilla in skillet.  … [Read more...]

BBQ Chicken Pizza

Ingredients 1 Kontos pocketless pita 85 grams Chicken breast, cut into small pieces Grilled onions, mushrooms or other vegetable of choice 2 teaspoons Weber's Original BBQ sauce 1/2 oz Shredded low-fat monterey jack & cheddar cheese Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Spread BBQ sauce evenly over pita.  Layer with chicken and vegetables.  Sprinkle cheese on top.  Bake for about 5-7 … [Read more...]

Strawberry Dream

Ingredients 1 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese 1 Tablespoon sugar free, fat free cheesecake pudding mix 1 cup strawberries (frozen or fresh) Stevia or splenda (if desired) Directions In small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients.  Add 3/4 to 1 cup of water (depending on desired consistency.  Blend with hand mixer or Magic Bullet until cottage cheese is smooth.   Nutritional Information: Makes … [Read more...]

Quiche

Ingredients 1 whole egg 6-8 egg whites Spinach, chopped Mushrooms, chopped 14 grams of 2% Monterey Jack and Cheddar Cheese Sea salt, garlic powder and minced onion to taste Directions In small mixing bowl, combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Lightly spray 2 cup capacity baking dish with Pam.  Pour mixture in dish.  Bake at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes. You can substitute … [Read more...]

Tuna Melt

Ingredients 2 La Tortilla Low-Carb, High Fiber tortillas 25 grams 1% low-fat cottage cheese 2.6 oz pouch Tuna in water Sea salt and pepper to taste Optional chopped celery and/or spinach   Directions In small mixing bowl, combine tuna and cottage cheese.  Add sea salt, pepper and celery or spinach.  Mix thoroughly.  Spread mixture evenly on two tortillas.  You can either leave it open … [Read more...]