Diet Recipes Blog

These are some very tasty and filling muffins that you can prepare ahead and then just heat in the microwave before serving. If you like spicy foods, you can add some chopped green chili peppers to the mixture.

Sausage Breakfast Muffins recipe – 191 calories

Ingredients:
2 lbs bulk breakfast sausage or Chorizo sausage
3 cups shredded cheese
4 cups Bisquick
6 eggs
2 cups cornmeal
3 1/2 cups milk

Preparation:
1. Line muffin tins with paper liners, and set aside.
2. Fry, crumble and drain the sausage.
3. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
4. Mix together the cornmeal, Bisquick, milk and eggs.
5. Add the shredded cheese and the drained sausage, stirring well.
6. Ladle the filling into the prepared muffin tins, filling almost to top.
7. Bake for about 13-17 minutes.
8. Allow to cool completely.
9. Store in the freezer in a large airtight container, or place each muffin in a sandwich bag, then placing a dozen in a large ziploc bag. When ready to serve, microwave on high for about 1 1/2 minutes.

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This is one of my favorite fruit salads. It’s very creamy and… well, delicious. You can also try adding chopped pecans if you want some crunch.

Ambrosia Fruit Salad recipe – 146 calories

Ingredients:
1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup mandarin orange pieces, drained
1 cup coconut
1 cup miniature marshmallows
1 cup sour cream or lemon yogurt

Preparation:
1. Combine all the ingredients (except the marshmallows) in a large bowl.
2. Chill for several hours.
3. Add the marshmallows right before serving.

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Here’s a very simple and easy to make chocolate chip cake with real coffee. It’s crispy on the outside and has a cake-like texture on the inside. I love to eat these squares warm, with a glass of cold milk.

Coffee Squares recipe – 134 calories

Ingredients:
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup warm coffee
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 egg
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cream the butter or margarine with the sugar.
3. Add the egg and mix, then blend in the rest of the ingredients (except the chocolate chips).
4. Spread into a greased 9×13″ baking pan.
5. Sprinkle the chocolate chips on top.
6. Bake for about 30-35 minutes.
7. Let cool on a wire rack, then cut into squares.

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This delicious sauce is great served on any pasta. It is easy to prepare and has a wonderful creamy taste.

Spinach and Ricotta Cheese Pasta Sauce recipe – 125 calories

Ingredients:
500 g fresh spinach, chopped
120 g ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon olive oil
15 g pine nuts, toasted
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 garlic clove, minced (optional)
1 teaspoon vegetable stock, powdered (optional)

Preparation:
1. Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry the onion on low heat until soft (but not browned).
2. Add the spinach, thyme and garlic (if using).
3. Continue to cook on low heat for about 2-3 minutes (until the spinach leaves have wilted).
4. Add the ricotta cheese and mix, using a wooden spoon, until it forms a smooth sauce.
5. Season with nutmeg, salt, freshly ground pepper and powdered vegetable stock (optional) to taste.
6. Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts and serve immediately on your favourite pasta.

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A simple and delicious dish that’s really satisfying when you’re craving greens!

Collard Greens Salad recipe – 85 calories

Ingredients:
2 bunches collard greens
4-6 cloves garlic, chopped
1 small or medium onion
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation:
1. Fill a large bowl with cold tap water.
2. Soak the collard greens in water, take them out and then rinse them well.
3. Repeat this process a few times (until no dirt remains at the bottom of the bowl after washing).
4. Rip the thick stem from the center of the greens, by folding the greens in half with the stem sticking straight up, and then ripping down and towards you.
5. Chop the onions and fry them for a few minutes over medium heat in a deep frying pan.
6. In the meantime, chop or tear the collard greens into pieces.
7. Add the greens to the onions, then add the chopped garlic and salt and pepper (to taste) on top of them.
8. Cover and reduce the heat to low.
9. Steam for a few minutes, stirring frequently and covering between stirrings.

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