Should You Rinse Ground Beef?

Why People Rinse Ground Beef The idea behind rinsing ground beef typically stems from a desire to: Remove Excess Fat : Rinsing is thought to wash away some of the fat content, making the dish healthier. Eliminate Impurities : Some believe rinsing can get rid of blood, debris, or residues from packaging. Reduce Meaty Smell … Read more

Avocado Toast with Feta Cheese, Cherry Tomatoes, Cranberries, and Walnuts. We always have feta cheese at home, the one soaked in olive oil.

Ingredients: 2 ripe avocados – halved and pitted 2-4 slices of your favorite sourdough bread – toasted. 1 cup cherry tomatoes – halved 1/2 cup feta cheese 1/4 cup dried cranberries – chopped 1/4 cup walnuts – chopped Salt and pepper – to taste 1-2 tsp lemon juice – for added flavor Fresh herbs (optional) … Read more

Rigatoni Meatball Soup

Meatball Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef (85/15 ratio, organic if possible) 1 French roll (2-3 ounces), processed for 20-30 seconds in a food processor to make breadcrumbs 1 egg, beaten 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried parsley ½ teaspoon black pepper 4 cloves garlic, minced ¼ cup … Read more

One-Pan Chicken with Buttered Noodles

Ingredients: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 tbsp olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups chicken broth 1 cup heavy cream 8 oz egg noodles 3 tbsp butter 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Salt and pepper, to taste Fresh parsley, chopped (optional) Directions: Continued on next page (page 2)

Cheesy Beef Burritos Recipe

Cheesy Beef Burritos Ingredients: 1 pound 93% lean ground beef 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 packet low-sodium taco seasoning mix ½ cup water 1 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese 8 small low-carb whole wheat tortillas 1 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt 1 cup fresh salsa or … Read more

No-Bake Banana Split Cake Recipe

No-Bake Banana Split Cake Ingredients: For the Crust: 1½ cups low-fat graham cracker crumbs 3 tablespoons light butter, melted 1 teaspoon salt Banana Split Cake For the Filling: 8 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened ¼ cup zero-calorie powdered sweetener 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 ounces fat-free whipped topping For the Toppings: 3 to 4 bananas, … Read more

Skinny Raspberry Oatmeal Bars Recipe

Skinny Raspberry Oatmeal Bars Ingredients: 2 cups old-fashioned oats 1 ½ cups whole wheat flour (reduce the amount of flour for fewer points) 1 tsp cinnamon 4 tablespoons light butter (or substitute with 3 tbsp non-fat Greek yogurt) ½ tsp salt 1 tsp vanilla extract ¼ cup sugar substitute (or a bit less, depending on … Read more

Blueberry Yogurt Protein Bites

Ingredients: ¼ cup Plain fat-free 1 tsp Honey ½ tsp Vanilla extract ¾ cup Blueberries, preferably jumbo How to make Blueberry Yogurt Protein Bites? Please c-lic-k the photo or the “next >” button below to see the instructions.