I love taco salad! This is a delicious meal! But wow! The calories packed into those fried taco bowls are unbelievable! In just the shell there are 310 calories and 18 g of fat! A while back I discovered that these tortilla shells could be microwaved instead of deep fried. They’re still flavorful and crispy without the guilt!
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Low Calorie Pineapple-Orange Cake
I have recipe today that is FAST, DELICIOUS and incredibly EASY! How about 2-ingredients for the cake? Yep, two. T-W-O! Cake mix and crushed pineapple is all it takes for the cake portion of this recipe. The icing has more – it has THREE ingredients! Another good thing about this yummy, moist cake is that it is a light dessert. It’s not calorie-free, of course, but compared to most cakes, this one is reduced in sugar and fat.
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Easy Stromboli
We had a sandwich fellowship at church recently and I brought this Stromboli. It’s such a great “lunch-y” type food that is special, but super easy! I’m sharing this recipe again because it deserves to be highlighted!! If you have made this yet, I hope you’ll put it on your menu this week!
If you don’t own a Gooseberry Cookbook, I’m telling you, you’re missing some great recipes! I have one that’s for entertaining that is full of promises of happy things! There’s not a recipe in there that’s not been really good!! I recently pulled it out looking for a quick and inexpensive lunch-type food I could serve for after church Sunday night. I came across this recipe for Easy Stromboli and was sure I’d found a winner…I was right!
This is appropriately named Easy, becuase it was a cinch to make. Frozen bread dough also makes the prep fast and inexpensive. I bought a package of 5 loaves for a little over $4 at Kroger. I also made it and baked it before we went to church. Then when we got home, I just warmed it in the microwave. It was a quick light meal to use to entertain friends!
Here’s a picture of the easy steps:
Easy Stromboli
1 loaf frozen bread dough, thawed
2 eggs, separated
2 T. oil
1 t. dried oregano
1 t. dried parsley
1/2 t. garlic powder
1/4 t. pepper
4-oz. pkg. sliced pepperoni – I used Turkey Pepperoni
8-oz. pkg. shredded mozzarella cheese
1 T. grated Parmesan cheese
Roll out bread dough into a 12×15-inch rectangle; set aside. Combine egg yolks, oil, oregano, parsley, garlic powder and pepper together; spread over dough. Arrange pepperoni and mozzarella cheese on top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Roll up; place seam-side down on a baking sheet. Brush with egg whites; bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes. Makes 8 servings.
I served it with some pizza sauce alongside for dipping. Yum!
Have you ever had Stromboli? I’m not sure I’d had it before I made this, but it will definitely be on repeat from now on!
With love from my country kitchen,
Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cookie
There’s just something so cute about a single serving size dessert. Maybe it’s knowing you don’t have to share it, I don’t know, but I have a new single serving size that’s pretty remarkable.
One cookie.
One GIANT cookie that serves one (okay, you might want to share this if you’re feeling generous, but divide it before you take a bite or you may change your mind!
There are times when you don’t need/want to make up a whole batch of cookies, am I right? This recipe makes one large cookie in a matter of minutes! I saw this on Southern Living’s You Tube Channel and knew I had to try it. Here’s all there is to it:
Single Serving Chocolate Chip Cookie
- 1 Tbl softened butter
- 1 T brown sugar
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 Tbl flour
- 1/8 tsp Vanilla
- 1 1/2 Tbl Chocolate Chips
Mix all ingredients together. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet or line with parchment paper.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes for soft cookie; 15 for crispy. Sprinkle with coarse salt.
Hot from the oven with a glass of cold milk, this makes an incredible treat! This might be a sweet dessert for your Valentine!
I always under-bake my cookies because I am Team Soft Cookie! Which are you; Team crispy or Team soft?
If you need another single serving dessert, check out this fruit cobbler.
Enjoy!
Bumping Up the Tuna Sandwich
If the words, Tuna Sandwich make you think of a dry, boring lunch, I want to introduce you to this version that I began making recently.
This flavorful version of Tuna fish is full of crunchy goodness, but is also light on calories! It only requires a little mayo to help hold it together! The choice of bread is key, but the addition of the cheddar cheese and tomato slice help bump up this sandwich that gets as bad a rap as canned asparagus. Here’s the simple recipe we’ve been loving…
INGREDIENTS – Makes 2 sandwiches
- 1 packet of tuna (in water), drained
- 2 Tbl carrots, minced
- 2 Tbl minced celery
- 1 tbsp red onion, minced
- 1 tbsp light mayonnaise
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper
- Bread of your choice – I used a light bagel – You could also do this open-faced with only one slice of bread
- 2 slices 2% reduced fat cheddar or American cheese
- 2 slices tomato
- Cooking spray
INSTRUCTIONS
- Combine tuna, celery, carrots, onion, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over low heat.
- Spray skillet with oil, and place sandwich on top.
- Top bread with cheese, then tuna salad and tomato. Cook on low heat until cheese melts and bread gets toasty.
- Serve immediately.
You will not miss the normal heavy mayo in this sandwich. It’s perfect as is! Using a special bread like these bagels makes it taste really indulgent, so I would definitely check your Aldi for these! Toasting the sandwich makes it perfect for a fall or winter lunch!
Don’t settle for a plain tuna sandwich in the future! These simple ingredients will add the pizzazz your lunch time routine needs!
Need other lunch menu suggestions? Check here and here and here for other ideas!
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