Metabolife, Weight Management, Weight Loss, Metabolife General
Spicy Pea Guacamole
It’s pretty hard to resist guacamole when you’re trying to watch your fat and calorie intake. Here’s a recipe that mimics the color, texture, and seasonings of a real guacamole but with a fraction of the fat. The secret ingredient is green peas, which have not only a lovely green color and a smooth texture, but a handsome amount of the heart-healthy B vitamin folate.
Moroccan-Style Fish Steaks
The spicy carrot juice mixture used to baste the fish steaks would also go well with any type of broiled poultry or pork tenderloin.
Cranberry-Ginger Tea Bread
These can also be made in three 5-1/2 x 3-inch mini loaf pans (bake for about 45 minutes)-perfect for gift giving.
Commander Gundry's Pecan Fish
Several years before his untimely death, I questioned chef Jamie Shannon while dining at his incomparable New Orleans restaurant, Commander's Palace, about a dish that combined fish and nuts. That discussion sparked my take on a great fish dish. In this recipe, nothing can replace the matchless taste of butter. If using trout, don't remove the skin.
Spiced Glazed Carrots
How little it takes-warm spices, honey, orange and lemon juices, and a splash of olive oil-to transform carrots from the ordinary to the extraordinary.
Roasted Garlic-Cheese Spread
Tangy low-fat yogurt cheese and nutty roasted garlic make for a full-flavored cream cheese-style spread without the fat. The chives add flecks of green and a fresh, onion-y flavor. A perfectly fine substitute for the chives would be minced scallion greens. Serve as a spread on crackers or as a dip for vegetables.
Bruschetta with Salsa Picante
If you can't find dried chipotle peppers, use canned chipotles in adobo and skip the first step.
Garlic-Herb Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes
You could also make this dish with the smaller grape tomatoes. Serve the tomatoes as a vegetable side dish, or toss them with pasta for a light vegetarian main dish.
Fat-Free Pineapple-Tarragon Dressing
The sweetness of tarragon and pineapple play off one another beautiful in this tart-sweet-hot salad dressing.
Strawberry-Rhubarb Compote
Though hothouse rhubarb is available much of the year, locally grown farmers’ market rhubarb is still a great way to celebrate the end of winter (rhubarb is one of the first plants up in the spring). Serve this compote by itself or over low-fat frozen yogurt.
