September 16, 2007

Brushetta

I got this recipe from my Swaparooni buddy Assertagirl‘s recipe blog called Playing in the Dirt. I used red onions instead, because I lurve red onions. Here’s the lowdown. For this recipe, you will need: About six Roma tomatoes. Half an onion. I used a red onion. Two large sprigs of fresh basil. A splash […]

September 10, 2007

Ministrone

INGREDIENTS: White wine mushrooms browned ground beef (or turkey) 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 1 32-ounce container chicken broth 1 15-ounce can white beans (I use chick peas) 1 15-ounce can kidney beans (optional) 1 9 or 19 ounce package frozen green beans 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 5-ounce bag fresh spinach or […]

Healthy (er) Chocolate Chip Cookies

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup all-purpose flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp table salt  1/2 cup margaine 1/2 cup white sugar 1/4 cup brown sugar (can use Splenda brown sugar blend if you want) 1 large egg 2 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup semi-swee, mini chocolate chips DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 350 […]

Alfredo Sauce

INGREDIENTS: 1/2 Cup Cream Cheese 1 cup milk (0-2%) 3 Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese 1 clove of garlic 1 Tbsp pepper 1/2 tsp salt 3 Tbsp dry parsley or 1/2 cup fresh Mix together in a saucepan and bring to a slow simmer. Mmmmmm…