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Korean kimchi with lentils Featured
Origin: United States/Korea/Ethiopia Very simple and quick recipe when you have your kimchi in your fridge. If not, you can make your own kimchi following this recipe. Ingredients 1 cup of yellow lentils 1 small red hot chili one stalk of green onion salt and pepper to taste 1 cup…
Origin: United States This recipe is one of those that for full flavor you'll have to go through all steps - no short cut here please. Ingredients 2 medium bell peppers 1 cup of dry pinto beans1 cup of chopped parsley for decoration 2 cups of rice salt and pepper…
Raw tomato basil soup Featured
Origin: Italy This is a quick version of a traditional Italian soup recipe. Th traditional recipe asks for butter and that is what gives its richness. In this low fat recipe we replaced the butter with the carrot pulp. This recipe will serve 2. Ingredients 2 medium tomatoes 1 lb…
Indian style curried chole Featured
Origin: Indian Chole (or sometimes choley) is a very popular dish in north India. The basic ingredients include chickpeas, tomatoes, onions and Indian spices. This dish will serve 3. Ingredients 1 cup of dried chickpeas 2 medium chopped onions, 2 Tbs of coriander leaves 2 Tbs of seasoning (mustard, lentils…
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Chunky potato-pea soup Featured
Origin: Romania This is a recipe usually served during Lent. Since it is during Lent this is a low fat version since it does not have any added fats or meats but is still a very tasty comfort food. Total cooking time is 2 h. Ingredients 2 medium sized potatoes,…
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Origin: Lebanon While it is mostly considered a Lebanese dish it can be found throughout a much broader geographic region called "The Levant" which is considered a crossroad between Asia, Africa and the eastern Mediterranean.For those who want a lowfat version double the lemnon juice quantity and don't add the…
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Origin: Mediterranean This is a very simple recipe although it may take longer if you start with dry beans. The recipe is based on the classic Moroccan hummus and is well complemented by the cold cucumber-red onion salad. If you decide that that's not for you, this recipe takes less…
Origin: United States This is pretty much a set and forget type of recipe but the results are awesome. This is partly due to the astonishingly deep red color of the dish obviously given by the beets. The addition of the broccoli sprouts brings in a nice green color splash…
Moroccan hummus Featured
Origin: Morocco This recipe is the classic version of the more upbeat black bean hummus and roasted red pepper hummus recipes.If you choose the low fat version remove the olive oil and tahini from the recipe and double the amount of lemon juice. Ingredients 4 cups of chickpeas 3/4 cups of freshly…
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Origin: United States This recipe will serve 1 Ingredients 1/2 medium cauliflower 1/2 cucumber - shaved 1 thin and long carrot - shaved 4 Seaweed wraps 1/4 cup of tomato paste or bouillon soy sauce Preparation Using a blender blend the cauliflower until has a sandy consistency. Mix in with the…
Picked cucumber green onion kimchi Featured
Origin: Korea This recipe is a variation of the classic Korean kimchi. Ingredients 2 Tbs. of freshly minced garlic 1 Tbs. of freshly minced ginger 1 cup of red pepper 1 tbs. of anchovy sauce 1 cup of green onion 1 cup of salt Preparation Cut the cucumber, and the…
Origin: Israel/India This recipe is originally from Israel but the twist using Indian spices add a little bit of "Je ne sais quoi". This recipe is for 2. Ingredients 1 cup couscous 1/2 English cucumber 1 tbs of cumin and turmeric 1/2 tomato sliced 1 tbs of butter (optional-do not include if you are watching caloric…
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Brown rice with spinach and ginger Featured
Origin: United States This recipe if fairly simple and the only thing that will take some time is the cooking of the rice. Ingredients 1 cup of cooked brown rice 1 cup of spinach 2 Tbs of ginger (chopped) 1 cup of green peas 1/2 cup cubed red bell pepper…
Origin: United States This wrap recipe is very simple and quick to make. The sauce is a bit tricky since you have to have some red mustard seeds handy. This recipe will serve 1. Ingredients 1 Tbs of soy sauce 1 Tbs of coarse ground red mustard 1 Tbs of Sriracha…
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Strawberry-watermelon frozen delish Featured
Origin: United States This recipe is very well suited for a hot summer day. The slushy texture of the watermelon/strawberry cream complements perfectly the fresh chunks of watermelon. The brilliant red color makes it a wonderful dessert for a special occasion such as Valentine's day. This recipe will serve 2. Ingredients 5 strawberries…
Origin: Egypt This recipe is found throughput Middle East and is a very quick "no bake" kind of dessert recipe. This recipe will provide a sweet delight for 2 and can be paired with any dinner. Ingredients 10 pieces of pitted large dates 1/3 cup of coconut flakes Preparation Using…
