Happy Halloween! Here are a couple quick-to-whip-up recipes for your Halloween celebration!
Witches Brew
2 cups pineapple juice
2 cups orange sherbet
1 liter bottle ginger ale
Combine pineapple juice and sherbet in a large punch bowl. Gather the guests to watch the eerie mixture bubble and boil when you pour in the ginger ale. Serves about 15.
Bloody Popcorn
Ingredients:
Popcorn
Butter
Red food [...]
Low-Fat Chocolate Milk Ice Cubes
Three simple ways to create an array of outstanding treats begin with you ice tray.
Pour low-fat chocolate milk into ice cube trays and freeze.
From there you can grind them into a Great Granita or simply place popsicle sticks into trays before freezing to create a cool and convenient chocolate ice pop.
Or, [...]
Family-Friendly Whole Grain Ideas for Every Meal!
Breakfast: Whole grain bagel, whole grain raisin toast, whole grain ready-to-eat cereal, oatmeal, whole grain English muffin, whole grain waffles, whole grain pancakes
Lunch: Stuffed whole grain pita, sandwich on rye bread, whole grain wrap, sub sandwich on whole grain roll, whole grain vegetable burger, hamburger on whole grain bun, [...]
Tea Party Popcorn
A whole-grain snack for Tea lovers and TEA Party goers alike!
Ingredients:
2-1/2 quarts popped popcorn*
1/4 cup melted butter
2 tablespoons instant lemon-flavored iced tea mix
1 tablespoon sugar
Directions:
Put freshly-popped popcorn in a large bowl. Drizzle butter over it and toss.
Combine tea and sugar. Add to buttered popcorn and toss again.
Recipe yields 2-1/2 quarts Boston Tea [...]
It’s easy to make your own gourmet chocolate peanut butter at home. Put it in a fancy jar, and it’s great for gifts, bake sales, or fund-raisers.
Ingredients:
•1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
•1-1/2 cups smooth peanut butter
•1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
•1/4 cup confectioners sugar
•1 teaspoon vanilla extract
•1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
•1 teaspoon hot water
Directions:
Melt chocolate chips [...]
Acai Berry is an extremely nutritious fruit that is being seen more and more in both juice and pill form. However, the most benefits come from the berry itself.
Because of this, there are some great recipes using Acai that you can use so that you get the most out of the Acai Berry and enjoy [...]
Double Chocolate Muffins
Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas
1/3 cup olive oil
2 egg whites or egg substitute equivalent to 1 egg
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. In a small bowl, combine bananas, oil and [...]
Here’s a few quick, easy, cool and creamy, beat-the-heat summer time treats you can whip up in a snap – and they’re all low in fat and calories!
Fudgsicle Mousse
Take a no sugar added fudgsicle and scrape it off the stick (microwaving it for about 15 seconds helps). Then add 1-2 tablespoons of peanut butter and 1-2 [...]
M&M’s Gorp: Healthy Recipe
Yes, you can even make M&Ms healthy! First, chocolate does have vital nutrients. Peanuts contain healthful plant protein (see Peanut Power) and raisins are low in fat and sodium and pack a nice energy punch!
Ingredients:
1 part M & M’s
1 part raw peanuts or assorted nuts
1 part Sunkist raisins
Directions:
Mix ingredients well in a [...]
Chocolate Layer Bars
No one will know these delicious chocolate layer bars are reduced in fat and calories!
Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup buttermilk
CREAMY LAYER INGREDIENTS:
1/3 cup butter
1/3 cup reduced-fat butter, softened
2 cups confectioners’ sugar
3 tablespoons fat free milk
1 [...]
