Recipe Skill Level: Easy
Oven Fried Tortillas For Tostadas
Tostadas are an open faced taco served on a crisp corn tortilla. Store bought corn tortillas are very low sodium compared to flour tortillas with 10mg or less sodium per tortilla. Fried corn tortillas sold for tostadas can have up to 20 times the sodium of fresh tortillas. You can ...
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Brunswick Stew
There seams to be more Brunswick Stew recipes than cooks in the southeastern United States. Unlike most rustic home grown recipes, Brunswick Stew recipes varies by region and was made with locally available ingredients. Traditional Brunswick Stew is slow cooked using a variety of meats and vegetables in a tomato ...
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Lemon Chicken Soup
Lemon chicken soup is a refreshing, simple recipe that takes less than 1 hour to prepare and cook. If you have lemons coming out of your ears and you’re ready to shoot the next person who suggests you make lemonade, try this soup with only 170 calories per 1-cup serving ...
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10 Minute Coleslaw
Coleslaw is a popular cold salad usually made using green head cabbage. The cabbage can be shredded or chopped based on personal preference. Shredded cabbage is easier if you do not have a food processor. All you need is a sharp knife. It only takes minutes to shred a head ...
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Meringue Powder Royal Icing
Royal icing is a pure white icing that drys candy hard. You can color royal icing any color using food colors. Use natural food coloring if you are concerned about using artificial food colors. For lemon flavored icing, substitute 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice for the water. Royal icing is not ...
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Perfectly Toasted Flaked Coconut
There are dozens of uses for toasted flaked coconut. For small quantities, you can toast the coconut in a skillet over medium heat. Stir constantly for even browning. I prefer toasting several cups of coconut and storing it for future use. In dry climates, small quantities, 1 cup or less, ...
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Lentil and Bean Soup
Lentils and beans are high in fiber and protein and low in fat and sodium. A 12 oz. (350 g) serving has 15 grams of fiber and 17 grams of protein. Sodium levels will vary depending on the type of bacon and broth used. Omit the bacon and use vegetable ...
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Quick Pan-Fried Fish With Lemon Caper Sauce
This variation of my pan-fried fish recipe you can make in 15 minutes or less. It is low in fat and sodium compared to frozen and restaurant fish fillets. Use any filleted fish for this recipe. Fillets up to 3/4″ (18 mm) should be fully cooked in 6 minutes (3 minutes per ...
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Fillo Shells (phyllo)
Whether you spell if filo, fillo, or phyllo, this paper thin, crisp versatile dough can be used for sweet or savory recipes. These, light, crispy, fillo shells look elegant, are very easy to make, and have about 45 calories for a large 3.5″ (88 mm) diameter shell. You can make ...
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Spicy Asian Marinade
Spicy Asian Marinade goes well with chicken, seafood, beef, and pork. You can make the marinade mild, medium, or spicy by adjusting or omitting the amount of hot sauce. Marinade seafood 30 minutes to one hour, and chicken, beef, and pork 3 hours to overnight. Never used leftover over marinade that ...
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