I was saddened to read yesterday that one of my FAVORITE mentors died.  Many years ago, in my journey from fat to fit to fat again to slim to fat again to (please read my About page if you want to know the ups and downs of my journey) I was introduced to via audio […]

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Simple and delicious. Ingredients 1 medium orange 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1 teaspoon sugar Dash salt 1/4 cup tiny bow tie pasta, cooked and drained 2 medium apples, cored and chopped 2 tablespoons sliced green onions Directions Finely shred enough orange peel to make 1/2 teaspoon; set aside. Remove the remaining peel from orange […]

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Mangos are one of my all-time favorite fruits and when mango and spinach are combined in a smoothie, the bodys ability to absorb their antioxidants, particularly lutein and xanthein, TRIPLES! This is good news since together these nutrients reduce the risk of cataracts by 72 percent and lower the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) […]

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In the fall, I love all things pumpkin and these yummo cookies are no exception.  Give them a try theyre easy, delish, and satisfying oh and did I mention, theyre low fat too! Happy Fall! INGREDIENTS 1 large egg, beaten 3/4 cup canned pumpkin 1/3 cup brown sugar 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla […]

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Im always trying to make classic tasting holiday meals with a fraction of the fat.  This Turkey Roulade is fun because it incorporates your turkey, stuffing and gravy experience in one lower fat, beautiful dish.  The presentation on this is quite pretty and my guests loved it! INGREDIENTS 1 (2 1/2-pound) skinless turkey breast, butterflied […]

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DRY MEASURE CONVERSION CHART Use the volume converter for conversion of teaspoons to tablespoons and ounces to cups and other Dry measurements are not typically used in USA recipes; dry measurements are used mainly for measuring fresh produce. Do not confuse dry measure with liquid measure, because they are not the same. 3 teaspoons  = […]

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