Low-Fat Raspberry Summer Sensation

I made this today to have for dessert and Chris and I both loved this! So refreshing, cold and creamy! We definitely recommend this one. And it couldn't be easier. This link actually has a vide to show you every step. I couldn't find raspberry sorbet at Target, so I got raspberry sherbet instead. (Basically the same thing.)

All I have to say is - YUMMY!!

http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/low-fat-raspberry-summer-sensation-74024.aspx

Crockpot Red Wine/Cranberry Glazed Pork Tenderloin

I know I have posted this a long time ago but it is so delicious that I think it deserves a second post. Try it out and let me know what you think :)

I've made this probably 4 or 5 times in the last year or two and it's always SO tender and juicy! Crockpots are wonderful!!!

I have changed the original recipe and used a 1 pound pork tenderloin instead of a pot roast. This helps to save on fat and calories, big time!

Since I use a smaller, skinnier cut of meat than what is called for, I usually only cook it for 4-6 hours on low. (But I have a pretty quick cooking Crockpot, so use your own judgement on that.)

Also, another tip for those of you that don't have a lot of bottled wine around the house-- Buy the small boxes of wine, like the ones in the picture above. They are perfect for individual portions and for cooking.

This recipe is just about fool-proof and turns out perfect every time!

http://crockpot365.blogspot.com/2008/03/crockpot-red-wine-cranberries-glazed.html

Lower-Fat "Fried" Chicken w/ Creamy Gravy

I made this tonight and it was pretty good. Definitely didn't have a fried taste at all. My only complaint about the directions is that they tell you to cook the chicken for quite a while and that really wasn't necessary. Mine was done in about 25 minutes since you put a lid on it for a while. Don't know why they said to cook it for so long.

Also, don't use very much flour at all in the gravy. I accidentally did and it made it super thick and sort of gelatin-like. It tasted decent but the texture was driving me crazy. I had never thought to use evaporated skim milk in gravy before. Very smart idea!

I served this with Ore Ida Steam 'n Mash potatoes and green beans. It was a great combo!

Here's the recipe

Oroweat Sandwich Thins

If you haven't seen or tried these, you really should give them a shot. They are only 100 calories, 0g fat, and 11 g whole grains each. These are very versatile. You can use them for sandwiches, burgers, mini pizzas, breakfast egg sandwiches and a lot more. This website has recipes:

http://www.oroweat.com/Thins/Default.aspx

"Eggstractor" Egg Peeler-kitchen gadget

I saw this on a segment on the Rachael Ray show and I decided I had to have one! It makes peeling boiled eggs a LOT easier. I bought mine through Amazon since it was cheaper. There are two pieces, as you can see, that stack on top of each other. Here is the website that has a video of how it works.

http://www.eggstractor.net/

I tried it for the first time yesterday and it worked pretty well! And plus, it's just plain fun!

Marinated Pork Tenderloin

So I'm not sure if I've posted this recipe before or not, but it is so delicious that it's worth a second post haha! I usually roast it in the oven, but tonight Chris grilled it on the grill for me along with some zucchini. I only had time to marinate the meat for about 90 minutes before grilling it, but you couldn't tell by the taste at all! This was heavenly!

I decided to make an impromptu mushroom sauce with some whole-grain penne pasta mixed in. This was really easy- all I did was saute a 10 oz. package of portobello mushrooms with olive oil and add a can of golden mushroom soup and about 1/2 cup of red wine. Let this reduce on low. Mix in cooked penne and stir.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Marinated-Pork-Tenderloin/Detail.aspx

Blackened Tilapia w/ Secret Hobo Spices

This is a great way to give fish a lot of flavor with hardly any fat. I added dill to the mix of spices since it goes well with fish. The blend of spices are very nice! I did not add the white bread that the recipe calls for. Didn't see a need for it. Tilapia is such an easy fish to cook! If you're scared to cook fish, you should start with tilapia. This only took me 10-15 minutes in the skillet. I used 2 tablespoons of olive oil and that was the only fat I added.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Blackened-Tilapia-with-Secret-Hobo-Spices/Detail.aspx

Open-Faced Turkey Burgers w/ Pot Pie Gravy

This was so easy and had so much flavor! I couldn't find the large English muffins called for in this recipe so I used the Orowheat "Sandwich Thins" that are only 100 calories each (50 if you only use the bottom!) But you could definitely eat this without any bread at all and just the turkey patty with gravy.

As you can tell from reading the recipe, this is very low in fat and calories! I used less butter than what she called for and one extra tablespoon of flour than called for to help thicken up the gravy. The dill and chives added a lot of great flavor to the turkey and the gravy is so easy to put together. It definitely reminds me of the inside of turkey pot pies without all of the fat and cholesterol that those have.

This one's a KEEPER! :-)

http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/food/recipes/open-faced-turkey-burgers-pot-pie-gravy/

Berry-Filled Lemon Cake

I made this cake for my sister, Amy's birthday yesterday and it was so good- (if I do say so myself! ha!)

I did use real eggs in this instead of egg substitute because the reviews said that the cake won't rise much if you use egg substitute. I used fat-free vanilla yogurt instead of plain because that's all I had. I also used skim milk instead of water in the mix because I thought it give it a bit more flavor. And I added the juice and zest of one lemon to the cake batter.

For the lemon glaze, I used a little more lemon juice than called for in order to give it extra flavor.

VERY easy and almost fool-proof cake!

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Berry-Filled-Lemon-Cake/Detail.aspx

Penne with Chicken and Asparagus

So I made this tonight along with my "Fasta Pasta" and this was such a quick, simple meal to put together! To be honest, it's not the most flavorful dish in the world, but it definitely is low in fat and calories and a quick, one-pot meal, so that's about all I cared about tonight. Of course, you can always use your imagination and add things to bulk up the flavor, like different cheeses, veggies, etc.

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Penne-with-Chicken-and-Asparagus/Detail.aspx