Diet Recipes Blog

This vegetarian/vegan dish requires only a few simple ingredients and is very easy to prepare, but it is absolutely delicious! Can be served as a side dish, appetizer or even snack.

Garlic Tomatoes recipe – 79 calories

Ingredients:
8 ripe plum tomatoes, cut in half
16 garlic cloves, in skin
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1/4 cup olive oil
salt and pepper, to taste

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Here’s a delicious way to prepare tofu – it’s very easy to make and so tasty! Crispy on the outside and a little soft inside, this tofu salad is great as a snack, as a meat substitute, or served on top of a bed of greens with a little balsamic or rice vinegar.

Asian Crispy Tofu Salad recipe – 90 calories

Ingredients:
14 ounces low-fat extra firm tofu
1-2 scallions, thinly sliced
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 garlic cloves (smashed with the back of a knife)
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 inch fresh ginger, sliced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon fresh or dried lemongrass (optional)

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A very quick and easy appetizer or snack recipe. Calories don’t include the toasted bread.

Parmesan and Red Onion Appetizer recipe – 117 calories

Ingredients:
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup finely minced red onion

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This is a recipe from Kraft Foods. These bars have a very nice and chewy texture, and they’re so sweet and delicious! I think the raspberry jam & chocolate combination is magic, but you can also try making them with strawberry or apricot jam.

Chunky Chocolate Jam Bars recipe – 185 calories

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 (12 ounce) jar raspberry jam
5 semi-sweet chocolate baking squares, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup pecans, chopped, toasted
1/2 cup coconut
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 cup butter, softened

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This is one of my favorite fall desserts. It’s soooo good when it’s warm out of the oven!
For even lower calories, try using reduced-fat cream cheese.

Pumpkin Pie Bars recipe – 193 calories

Ingredients:
1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin
1 1/3 cups flour
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup chopped pecans
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
3 eggs
1 cup old fashioned oats or quick-cooking oat, uncooked
3/4 cup cold butter or margarine
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice

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