A creamy low-calorie lunch or breakfast dish. This recipe does not feel like diet food! by KarenBurnsBooth on Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Healthy Appetizers: Spicy Pineapple Sauce
4.41 / 5 Stars | 14 Reviews
by Michele O’Sullivan
“Serve this sweet and spicy sauce over meatballs!”
homemade wheat thins
So, the problem, if there could be one, with having a slight obsession with making homemade version of snack-aisle favorites — goldfish crackers, oreos, graham crackers, pop-tarts, ice-cream sandwiches and the like — is that people quite often think you’re crazy. And if you’re me, someone who already delights in things that most people find awful — dicing vegetables, fitting every dish in the dishwasher (triumphantly humming the Tetris music) and, apparently, dotting the eyes of cheddar goldfish with the pointy end of a meat thermometer — you probably don’t need any help convincing people that you’re nuts. Sadly, when people don’t think you’re crazy, they might be suspicious you have some sort of Sanctimommy/Down With Cheetos-type agenda, but I no more fuss in the kitchen to make others feel bad if they lack the time or inclination to than the woman walking down my street right now with flawless, flowing locks and $300 skinny jeans is there to make me feel bad that I am currently in possession of neither, sigh.
Nevertheless, because of these two things, I tend to be overly cautious before sharing recipes like the one I am today for Wheat Thin-like crackers at home. Let’s put one thing out here before I tell you about them: Do we eat exclusively homemade foods and snacks 24/7? Bwah! Even 12/7? Maybe. On good days. But, the thing is, I really love projects like this because, the fact is, we all need a snack from time to time and while the packaged options are hardly universally evil, there’s a lot of things in there you’d never put in your food at home. It’s liberating to be able to make the foods you love in your own kitchen, and it’s a great idea to tuck away for a rainy day afternoon project when your kid is spinning off their axis again or, you know, when you get a little carried away in advance of your toddler’s birthday party.
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Healthy Appetizers: Herbed Chicken Nuggets
4.34 / 5 Stars | 133 Reviews
by Amy
“These herb-battered chicken morsels get their nutty flavor from wheat germ.”
Healthy Appetizers: Simple Texas Salsa
4.46 / 5 Stars | 46 Reviews
by Susan
“This is the most delicious salsa that doesn’t require any cooking!”
Healthy Appetizers: Tequila Cocktail Sauce
4.76 / 5 Stars | 71 Reviews
by JTRAMMELL
“This is a great cocktail sauce recipe straight from the heart of the Rockies (Aspen, Colorado), via Cape Cod. The tequila gives it a good kick! This recipe yields a large amount, you may want to half or quarter it.”
Healthy Appetizers: Mango Salsa
4.65 / 5 Stars | 179 Reviews
by IYENGAR21
“This spicy, fruity blend of fresh ingredients will turn any dish into an exciting new favorite!”
Healthy Appetizers: Phyl’s Salsa
4.63 / 5 Stars | 30 Reviews
by KB COUNTRYGIRL
“It took me three years and many tries to perfect this salsa recipe. Everyone says it’s a hit.”
Healthy Appetizers: Jill’s Salsa
4.56 / 5 Stars | 20 Reviews
by Jill
“This quick and easy salsa can be made in just a few minutes with a food processor. Green onions instead of white onions give it a nice, mellow flavor to balance the kick of the jalapenos. This recipe also works well with 2-3 habanero peppers instead of the jalapenos. But be sure to remove the seeds and membrane from the habaneros first! Grab a bag of tortilla chips, dip, eat, and enjoy!”