It is the time of year when we have to unbutton your pants just to keep the circulation going to our feet. But it doesn’t have to be that way. We can have the holiday treats in moderation and add in a few delicious low fat recipes to round things out. Round out the menu not our hips! I have selected some of my favorite tried and true low fat recipes to share. Here is my first one, Winter Fruit Salad with Fat Free Dip. It is a favorite and not only among the dieters. The secret to its success … Continue reading →

What would Thanksgiving be without pumpkin pie? Pumpkin pie is a staple at most Thanksgiving tables. Did you know that pumpkin is high in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber? Pumpkins are very healthy but do not mistake pumpkin pie as a health food anymore than apple pie is a health food. However, if you are dieting and have an irresistible urge for pumpkin pie, you do not have to settle for a slice fit for a mouse. With the recipes below you can have a normal sized slice of pie and still feel good about sticking to your diet. … Continue reading →

It is October and that means pumpkin season. I love this time of year. The leaves are changing colors and pumpkins are ripe for the picking. I always look forward to pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin muffins, and pumpkin rolls. Most of these tempting treats are high in fat and low in nutrition. I suppose that makes them more of a trick than a treat. Pumpkins are naturally low in fat and healthy for you. So, it should be one indulgence of the season we welcome. I recently heard on the radio that pumpkin spice coffee is so popular that cafes … Continue reading →

Tried and True Low Fat Apple Pie 2 Pieces Store-Bought 9″ Pie Crust Dough 6 Large crisp apples, peeled. 1/4 c All Purpose Flour 5 T Corn Starch 1 1/4 t Cinnamon 1/8 t Nutmeg 1/4 t Ground Allspice 1/2 c Splenda Sweetener 1/4 c Sugar Egg Wash: 2 T Real Egg Product (99% egg white) 2 t Water Directions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Allow two store-bought pie crusts to come to room temperature. Fill a large mixing bowl half full of water and add 2 T. lemon juice. Peel your apples and put each one in the … Continue reading →

It’s shocking how much sodium and calories are in many restaurant quesadillas. Chili’s Bacon Ranch Chicken Quesadilla, for example, tallies up a whopping 1,650 calories and 3,450 milligrams of sodium (that’s double the sodium that most of us should have in an entire day, say the recently-released 2010 U.S. Dietary Guidelines. The Vegetable Quesadilla (by: Chef Anthony Stewart, Executive Chef) has just 100 calories and 95 milligrams of sodium. With foods like this, there’s a very good chance you’ll never need blood pressure medication, or extra-large clothes. Ingredients Serves 2 2 cups julienned (sliced in long, thin strips) fresh vegetables … Continue reading →

August is a great excuse to eat a slice of sponge cake. Today is National Sponge Cake Day. Don’t be fooled by sponge cake it isn’t always low fat and it certainly does contain quite a bit of sugar. However, in moderation and the right recipe you can have a slice of cake for dessert without blowing your diet. The recipe below is for a chocolate sponge cake. How can you beat that? Chocolate cake that you can eat without worrying about breaking your diet. Chocolate does make everything taste better. Until this recipe, I had not had chocolate sponge … Continue reading →

While summer is still hanging on, it is time to take advantage of one last summer treat; watermelon. Watermelon is so refreshing and sweet it is hard to imagine that it is so good for you. But since it is, why not take advantage of this low fat treat one last time before summer closes its doors until next year. I love that this recipe incorporates two of my favorites; watermelon and feta. I never would have thought of combining the two but it works. I have to admit that I do not care for mint so I omit it. … Continue reading →

August is national peach month. Honestly, I am not a big fan of cooked peaches. I love large peaches fresh picked. However, my family loves peach cobbler. I know that normally peach cobbler is a desert that is not shy when it comes to fat and sugar. While it is at popular dish for family get togethers and picnics it is not a popular item on a diet. If you are anything like my husband you can eat quite a bit of this sweet treat. In fact, he says the crust, which is high in fat, is one of his … Continue reading →

Low Fat Cheesecake Bars Ingredients 1/3 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup packed brown sugar 1/3 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup sifted all-purpose flour 1/4 cup white sugar 8 ounces cream cheese 1 tablespoon lemon juice 2 tablespoons milk 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). To make Pastry: Cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Addin the flour and chopped nuts and stir until mixture becomes crumbly. Set aside 1/4 cup to use as a topping. Press pastry mixture into 8-inch square pan and bake for 12 to … Continue reading →

I will admit that I love cake. I even love to make cake. My family also loves eating the cake I make. However, my cakes are homemade, from scratch, full of fat cakes. Not exactly the kind of dessert you can have every night. So I have some tricks up my sleeve to make great cake without all the fat and calories. Best of all, these cakes are much easier and less expensive to make. Saves time, money and fat?! Tastes good already. The trick is to start with a cake mix and add in a few simple ingredients. Cake … Continue reading →