Recipes From Cuisine: American
250 Calorie Chicken or Turkey Pot Pie
Pot pies are comfort food. Fast food and casual restaurants serve them, and your grocer’s frozen food isle carries several brands and sizes. But this comfort food can come with more calories and sodium than most people need. Most of the calories and fat in conventional pot pies are in the ...
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Easy Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp
Coconut shrimp is a popular appetizer and entree in the United States. The coconut provides a sweet crispness to succulent shrimp. Easy Coconut Shrimp recipe is gluten free and has less calories than most coconut shrimp recipes by replacing tempura or other batter with beaten egg white. Prep time takes ...
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Yeast Biscuits
Yeast biscuits are light, tender and moister than buttermilk biscuits made with only baking powder. About 45 minutes is added to the preparation time to allow the biscuits to rise. Biscuits are high in calories due to the butter versus dinner rolls. The advantage of making homemade biscuits is the ...
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Easy 535 Calorie Taco Salad
Hola! Mexican food can be a healthy alternative to most ethnic foods when you make your own or when ordering carefully at a restaurant. Like most restaurant foods, portions are supersized, so you can easily consume more calories and sodium than your body needs. Taco salads are one example. A ...
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Nachos MedGrande
Hola! Nachos are a popular Tex-Mex appetizer served by many Mexican American restaurants. The original nachos consisting of fried corn tortilla chips covered with cheddar cheese and jalapeños were created by Ignacio “Nacho” Anaya in 1943. Today, there are so many varieties of nachos, this recipe is only one example. ...
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10 Minute Skillet Fajitas
Hola! Fajitas are a popular Tex-Mex recipe that originated using grilled skirt steak. You can make 10 Minute Skillet Fajitas using grilled skirt or other steak like rib-eye or tenderloin or chicken. Shrimp fajitas are also popular. This simple recipe is based on the original concept. For added flavor the ...
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15 Minute 65-Calorie Cheese Sauce
15 Minute 65-Calorie Cheese Sauce is a easy, versatile recipe for quick homemade macaroni and cheese using white or yellow cheddar cheese, Alfredo sauce using Parmigiano Reggiano or other good quality parmesan cheese, or as a substitute for high calorie high fat Hollandaise sauce on vegetables or eggs. Adjust the amount ...
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Spicy Vegetarian White Bean Chili
Spicy Vegetarian White Bean Chili is a vegetarian version of Spicy White Bean and Chicken Chili substituting mushrooms for chicken. Mushrooms provide a meaty texture and protein. This simple recipe can be mild to very hot (spicy) by adjusting the amount and type of chilis and red pepper flakes. I ...
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Easy Potato Salad
Easy Potato Salad is a simple recipe you can make using red, white, or Yukon Gold potatoes. You can make it with or without the potato skins. Adding eggs is optional. The only cooking and cutting is the eggs and potatoes. Onion powder replaces fresh onion. You can add different ...
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16 Calorie Tangy Spicy Mustard Dip, Dressing or Sauce
16 Calorie Tangy, Spicy Mustard Dip, Dressing or Sauce is a simple homemade recipe you can use as a: Substitute for tartar sauce for seafood Sandwich spread Dip for chips and vegetables including fried potatoes Thinned as a salad dressing 16 Calorie Tangy, Spicy Mustard Dip, Dressing or Sauce takes only ...
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