Easy Puerto Rican-style Sofrito Prep time: 8 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Total time: 8 minutes Serves: 5 cups Easy to make sofrito using inexpensive, easy-to-find ingredients. Make a batch and freeze to use in your favorite arroz con pollo recipe. Ingredients 1.5 lbs yellow onions, peeled and cut into large chunks 1 lb plum…
Skinny Creamy Mushroom Leek Lasagna
Skinny Creamy Mushroom Leek Lasagna Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This creamy, cheesy mushroom lasagna is so filling but under 400 calories a serving. Ingredients 12 no-boil lasagna noodles (1/2 lb.) 4 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded, divided 8 oz light mozzarella cheese 4 c nonfat milk 1/2 c light butter 1/2 c flour…
Garlic, Herb & Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas
Garlic, Herb & Parmesan Roasted Chickpeas Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 50 minutes Serves: 4 Ditch sugar-laden snacks and try these Roasted Chickpeas instead Ingredients 1 can cooked chickpeas 1.5 tbsp olive oil 1 tsp crushed garlic 1/2 tsp dried oregano 2 tbsp parmesan grated Instructions View the full recipe…
Pumpkin Spice Creamer
Pumpkin Spice Creamer Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Total time: 25 minutes Serves: 16 Make your pumpkin spice lattes at home – cheaper, healthier, and just as delicious! Ingredients 2 c almond milk or your favorite non-dairy milk 2 tbs maple syrup 2 tbs pumpkin puree 2 cinnamon sticks 1 clove 1…
Bengoon-Pura: Indian Burnt Eggplant
Bengoon-Pura: Indian Burnt Eggplant Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: A vegan, gluten-free dish of eggplant mashed with mustard oil and other flavors. Ingredients 2 large eggplant 2 tbs mustard oil 1/4 c onion, finely diced 2 small plum tomatoes, finely diced 2-4 cloves garlic, minced 3 serrano chiles, seeded and minced, more or…
Easy Sesame Shirataki Noodles
Easy Sesame Shirataki Noodles Prep time: 5 min Cook time: 10 min Total time: 15 min Serves: 4 huge servings Easy Sesame Shirataki Noodles take less than 15 minutes and have only 170 calories per gigantic serving. Ingredients 6 6-oz packs angel-hair Miracle Noodles 1/4 cup soy sauce 2 tbs sugar 1 tbs garlic, finely…
Cappuccino Icebox Cake
Cappuccino Icebox Cake Prep time: Cook time: – Total time: Serves: 8×8″ cake Cappuccino Icebox Cake – easy, no bake treat with graham crackers softened with airy cream-yogurt-cappuccino filling; only 6 ingredients Ingredients 3 Tbsp instant cappuccino mix + 2 Tbsp water (or milk) 2 cups whipping cream 2 cups Greek yogurt 2 tsp vanilla…
One Ingredient Caramelized Banana Ice Cream
One Ingredient Caramelized Banana Ice Cream Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: This creamy, one-ingredient ice cream made with roasted bananas tastes just like bananas foster! Ingredients 6 bananas Melted coconut oil (okay, technically another ingredient but it hardly counts) Cinnamon (optional) Instructions View the full recipe at An Avocado A Day →
Lightened Up Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing
Lightened Up Creamy Poppy Seed Dressing Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 0 minutes Total time: 5 minutes Serves: 8 Less than a third of the calories, a quarter of the fat, and 100% of the flavor of store bought poppy seed dressing. Whip it up at home in under 5 minutes. Ingredients 1/2 onion,…
Pumpkin Spice Latte
Pumpkin Spice Latte Prep time: Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 10 minutes Serves: 1 There’s no need to waste a lot of money buying pumpkin spice lattes. Just make them at home! No fancy equipment required. Ingredients 1/2 cup (120ml) strongly brewed coffee 2 tsp to 1 TBS pumpkin puree (depending on your taste)…
Roasted Tomato and Rosemary Pasta
Roasted Tomato and Rosemary Pasta Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 servings This super fast and easy recipe tastes deceptively complex. You’d never guess but this satisfying, 20 minute meal is vegan and low fat. Ingredients 8 oz pasta 1 lb fresh tomatoes, mini heirloom, grape or…
Grilled Jerk Tofu with Pineapple Salsa
Grilled Jerk Tofu with Pineapple Salsa Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Serves: 4 servings This spicy, refreshing dish is vegan, gluten-free, and takes only 20 minutes to get to the table. Even meat eaters will swoon! Ingredients 7-oz package extra firm tofu sliced into 8 planks and pressed 1/4 c jerk seasoning 2 c…