Diet Recipes Blog

Arancini or arancine are traditional Sicilian fried rice balls coated with breadcrumbs and usually filled with ragù (meat sauce), tomato sauce, mozzarella, and/or peas. The main type of arancina sold in Sicilian cafes are arancini con ragù, which typically consist of meat in a tomato sauce, rice, and mozzarella. Many cafes also offer arancini con burro (butter), or specialty arancini, such as arancini con funghi (mushrooms), con pistacchi (pistachios), or con melanzane (aubergine).

Arancini Italian Rice Balls recipe – 107 calories

Ingredients:
1/2 cup arborio rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 onion, chopped finely
1/2 cup dry white wine
40 g ham, chopped finely
1/2 cup frozen peas
100 g mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated
1 egg, lightly beaten
plain flour
1 tablespoon milk
1 egg, lightly beaten (extra)
1 cup dry breadcrumbs
vegetable oil, for deep frying

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Kosher Jewish Pickles recipe – 67 calories

Ingredients:
20-25 mildly ripe firm pickling cucumbers
16 cups water
1/4 cup kosher salt
1 bunch fresh dill
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
1 tablespoon coriander seed
1 head garlic, peeled and broken up into cloves
1/2 lb ice
3 grape leaves (optional)

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Here’s a wonderful biscotti recipe that can be enjoyed by everyone. It’s easy to make and has a great taste from the spices. You can use toasted almonds or walnuts if no hazelnuts are available.

Diabetic Biscotti recipe – 111 calories

Ingredients:
1/4 cup finely chopped hazelnuts
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup sugar substitute (granular low-calorie sweetener)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/3 cup butter
2 eggs
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract

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This is a quick and easy recipe for sweet potatoes, which in my opinion should never be made any sweeter. The blend of spices, herbs, olive oil and lemon juice is just wonderful… a fabulous way to prepare sweet potatoes!

Savory Sweet Potatoes recipe – 120 calories

Ingredients:
2 large sweet potatoes (peeled, cut into French fries, rinsed and dried)
1 tablespoon rosemary (minced)
1 tablespoon tarragon (minced)
1 tablespoon parsley (minced)
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt, to taste
freshly ground pepper, to taste

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A wonderful tasting bar… the great combination of flavors make this a really exciting and decadent version of the old rice crispy bar!

You can substitute the Grand Marnier with a little vanilla or orange extract. If you’re a big fan of white chocolate, you can skip the drizzling at the end and just dunk the bars into the white chocolate.

Rice Krispies Bars recipe – 181 calories

Ingredients:
4-4 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
2 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1/2 cup dried apricots, diced
1/3 cup sliced almonds, toasted
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
cooking spray
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Topping
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
2 teaspoons Grand Marnier
1-3 teaspoon canola oil

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