Freecipes
Freecipe: Reduced Fat French Onion Soup
by Eating Free
Published Thursday, 15 March, 2012
2 tsp olive oil 4 cups thinly vertically sliced Walla Walla or other sweet onion 4 cups thinly vertically sliced red onion 1/2 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 tsp salt 1/4 cup dry white wine 8 cups less-sodium beef broth 1/4 tsp chopped fresh thyme 8 slices French bread, cut into…
Freecipe: Manuel’s Mexican Breakfast
by Manuel Villacorta
Published Thursday, 9 February, 2012
1 tsp olive oil ½ chopped red onion 2 cloves of sliced garlic 1 cup canned black beans (2) 5” corn tortillas, cut in small squares 1 tomato chopped 2 ounces of light Mexican blend shredded cheese 2 whole eggs – sunny side up ½ Avocado (2 oz) Instructions: 1. Sauté garlic, red onion with…
Eat More Not Less: Soup
by Eating Free
Published Thursday, 26 January, 2012
Chilly days call for steaming bowls of soup enjoyed bundled up by the fire. Warm up while keeping your weight in check with soups that fill you up but don’t fill you out! Check out our comparison of popular soups. For the best bang for your buck, choose soups that are broth-based rather than cream-based,…
Eat More Not Less: Pork
by Eating Free
Published Thursday, 5 January, 2012
Pork is a delicious meat, but depending on the cut of pork, and how it is cooked, it can be high in calories and fat. A traditional baked pork recipe alone can have more than 450 calories and 19 grams of fat! Our recipe uses pork tenderloin, which is much leaner than traditional pork chops. See our low-fat Ginger Marinated…
Eat More Not Less: Spinach Dip
by Eating Free
Published Wednesday, 7 December, 2011
Spinach dip is a fun party appetizer, but one ¼ cup serving can have 180 calories and 18 grams of fat! With our recipe, you can have a lot more dip while eating less calories and virtually no fat! We used nonfat Greek yogurt instead of mayonnaise and used nonfat sour cream to get all…
Bell Pepper Fiesta
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Thursday, 19 May, 2011
Red, orange, yellow, green, and purple. These are the rainbow of colors you can find when buying sweet bell peppers. I remember the first time I saw a purple bell pepper at the farmer’s market. After cooking it, it turned lighter, almost like a smoky grey. Bell peppers provide amazing flavor and are excellent sources…
Throw Out That Tired, Old Menu!
by Sarah Koszyk
Published Thursday, 5 May, 2011
Many of us are creatures of habit and we tend to buy, cook, and order the same foods over and over. One reason is due to taste preference. Another reason is ease and comfort. I know that when I grocery shop, it’s sometimes hard to think about expanding my options because I’m so used to…
Quinoa A La Parmesan or Manuel’s Quisoto
by Manuel Villacorta
Published Tuesday, 26 April, 2011
I love risotto and especially love when it is made with cheese and mushrooms. As you may already know, risotto can be quite caloric and is dense in carbohydrates as well as low in fiber. So I decided to try to make Quinoa risotto style over the weekend. I made Quinoa a la parmesan or…
Listen And Read:Cook Flavorful, Easy Meals to Lose Weight
by Josephine Quiocho
Published Tuesday, 9 November, 2010
If you missed our last blog talk radio show, we discussed getting back to the basics. Starting in the kitchen, let’s fight and prevent chronic disease, the obesity epidemic, and the rise of diabetes, hypertension, and depression. It starts with you, in your kitchen! The tradition of cooking at home has died. We now depend…
