Friday, February 22, 2013

Refined Sugar Free Apple Pie Greek Yogurt

Pin It Quick post today I have lots of homework to get to... joy.  I could help myself this morning I just had to share this delicious breakfast with you!  This breakfast is super simple and easy to whip up in the morning.  Might I also mention that it is packed with protein making it a great start to your day? :P Enjoy.

REFINED SUGAR FREE APPLE PIE GREEK YOGURT
Sorry for the sad looking picture... like I said this is a quick post!
Ingredients:
1 medium Apple
Cinnamon
Stevia/honey (I used a little stevia, but you could omit this as well)
 
1 container Plain nonfat greek yogurt
2 tsp Honey (optional if you like the taste of plain greek yogurt)
 
Directions:
1. Chop the apple in to 1/2 inch chunks and put into a microwave safe dish.
2. Sprinkle cinnamon and stevia or honey over the apple and mix to evenly distribute.
3. Cover the dish with a plate or glass cover and microwave for 3-4 minutes stirring halfway through.
4. Meanwhile if you want your yogurt to be a little sweeter stir a little bit of honey in.
5. Once the apples are soft, mix them into the greek yogurt and VOILA!  Apple Pie Greek Yogurt!
 
Makes 1 serving.
 
Nutrition Facts:
Calories: 223
Total Fat: 0 g
     Sat. Fat: 0 g
Cholesterol: 10 mg
Sodium: 100 mg
Potassium: 406 mg
Total Carbs: 31 g
     Dietary Fiber: 6 g
     Sugars: 35 g (All natural sugar!)
Protein: 18 g
Vitamin A: 2%
Vitamin C: 21%
Calcium: 23%
Iron: 4%

Sunday, February 3, 2013

It's Almost Too Pretty to Eat!

Pin It Hi! I'm back! Miss me? I thought so. :P I can't believe we are already three weeks into the semester. It has gone so fast! Time can slow down any minute now... Well since I don't think time is actually going to slow down anytime soon, I better make this post quick. My to do list is growing long and longer by the minute, but I still wanted to take the time to share this super yummy recipe with you all.

This veggie dish requires minimal cooking skills and yet looks and smells like it came from a 5 star restaurant. I just can't get over how pretty this dish is! I will be the first to admit that sometimes my healthy recipes don't look so appealing...

Example #1: Southwestern Squash
 
Example #2: Guacamole Soup
 
Example #3: Eggplant Lasagna
 
But don't let the pictures fool you these are all delicious recipes!  They probably just aren't the best dishes to bring to a party. :P  No worries though because you don't have to go to your Superbowl party today empty handed!  The recipe I am sharing with you today is mouthwateringly beautiful.  Yes. That right.  I said mouthwateringly beautiful.  Enjoy!
 
VEGGIE DELIGHT
Recipe adapted from For the Love of Cooking.
 

Notice how this recipe is worth of more then one picture?  I told you it was pretty!  :)

Ingredients:
1 large Sweet onion, cut into chunks
1/2 large Rutabaga (or 1 small one), peeled and cut into thin slices
1-2 Zucchinis
2 medium Roma tomatoes
1-2 tsp Minced garlic
Salt
Black pepper
Dried basil
Dried thyme
Olive oil cooking spray
2-3 tbsp Shredded parmesan cheese

Pre-baking.

Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Saute the onions in a small fry pan with a little olive oil until golden brown.
3. Meanwhile, wash, chop, and prep veggies to be layered.
4. Spread the onions in the bottom of a round baking dish.
5. Using what ever pattern you want layer the veggies in a ring and fill in the middle.
6. Sprinkle the garlic, salt, pepper, basil, and thyme over the top.
7. Bake for 30 minutes.
8. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake for another 30 minutes or so.
9. Poke the rutabaga with a fork to check for doneness. If it still feels pretty firm, cover the dish with a glass cover or aluminum foil and bake for another 15 minutes.
10. Continue to check the veggies for doneness every 15 minutes until all the veggies are tender, but not mushy. I baked mine for about 1 hour and 45 minutes total.
11. Enjoy!
Serves 6-8 people.


Nutrition Facts:
*Remember this is a rough estimate based on 6 servings.
Calories: 64
Total Fat: 2.2 g
Sat. Fat: 0.7 g
Poly. Fat: 0.2 g
Mono. Fat: 0.8 g
Cholesterol: 2.8 mg
Sodium: 58.2 mg
Potassium: 294.3 mg
Total Carbs: 8 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
Sugars: 6.5 g
Protein: 2.4 g
Vitamin A: 8.2%
Vitamin C: 35.4%
Calcium: 6.6%
Iron: 2.7%
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