I eat a lot of turkey burgers. Not because I particularly love them…. Frankly, I’d rather have a nice juicy hamburger. But, alas, I must watch my girlish figure.
When I got the latest issue of Cooking light, I was tantalized by their “Secrets of Juicy Healthy Burgers” headline. One of the recipes was for a [...]

Yum! That’s all I have to say. Ok, maybe I do have a few more words in me this morning. I was searching around the Internet for some recipes that include yogurt cheese (basically, yogurt drained of its liquid, or whey). Found a  recipe that called for yogurt cheese, spinach, garlic and shallots. Sounded appetizing [...]

A while back I posted about my addiction to Trader Joe’s egg white salads. I’ve been meaning to try and deconstruct the recipe for a while now…. But maybe I don’t have to now!
Just found a similar recipe at the Hungry Girl website. Just ad a bit of red pepper for some kick, and I [...]

Now that fall is here, I often find myself craving a steaming hot bowl of soup. One of my absolute favorites is a modified Italian Wedding Soup. Reminds me of grandma’s house (but without all the fat and carbs of her recipe!) First, a little history lesson for you. I’m ashamed to say I didn’t know where “Italian Wedding Soup” got it’s name.

So, my dad turned me on to a new snack…. Zen Bakery Fiber Cakes. Horrible name for a delicious, healthy, bran muffin. They’re small, compared to “normal” muffins, but they’re very satisfying. I’d been eating two a day, one for breakfast and one for a snack later in the day.

I don’t know where it came from, but when I was at the store last night I got the idea to stuff portobella mushroom caps with a pureed cauliflower mixture.  And WOW. It was fantastic. Best of all, it’s not only low calorie, but also low carb, and high protein.
Ingredients:
1 head cauliflower
12 medium portobella mushroom [...]