137 extra healthy Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts , trimmed of excess fat, dried oregano (optional), dried basil (optional), salt, ground pepper, nonfat sour cream , penn maid, fat-free cream of chicken soup, ritz whole wheat crackers, light butter, melted , i use keller s light stick butter

fresh whole wheat breadcrumbs, chicken breasts, minced, egg , lightly beaten, extra lightly beaten egg, salt , to taste, zucchini, finely grated, carrot, finely grated, onion, grated, chopped coriander leaves, chopped flat leaf parsley, sheets frozen puff pastry, sesame seeds, tomatoes or sweet chili sauce, to serve

barilla whole grain elbows, raw carrots, diced for carrot puree, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, chopped, heavy cream, asiago cheese, diced, fontina cheese, diced, parmigiano reggiano cheese, shredded, salt and black pepper to taste

red bell peppers, extra virgin olive oil, garlic cloves, peeled, crumbled feta cheese, smoked paprika, chili pepper flakes, lemon juice, parsley, olive (to garnish )

heart healthy pumpkin and black bean soup, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, finely chopped, fat free chicken stock, diced tomatoes in juice, black beans, drained, pumpkin puree, light cream, curry powder, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, coarse salt, fresh chives for garnish

chopped romaine lettuce (about 1 large head ), sliced cucumber (about 1 large), vertically sliced red onion, sliced radishes (about 3), vertically sliced peeled ripe avocado (about 1), black pepper, divided, red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, salt, sunflower seed kernels

whole wheat flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, craisins, old fashioned oats, sugar or 1 1/4 cups sucanat, extra virgin coconut oil, melted, egg, slightly beaten, vanilla, whey or 6 tbsp cultured buttermilk, warm water

leek, white and light green parts only, thinly sliced, extra virgin olive oil, divided, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into palm-sized pieces, garlic powder, pears (halved , in juice), reduced-sodium chicken broth, divided, cornstarch, cranberry sauce (or currant jelly), walnuts, chopped and toasted

nonfat cottage cheese or 1 1/2 cups low fat cottage cheese, fresh tomato sauce (made with canned tomatoes) or 2 1/2 cups simple marinara sauce (made with canned tomatoes), baby spinach or 1 generous bunch spinach, stemmed and washed, salt, freshly ground pepper, no-boil lasagna noodles, freshly grated parmesan cheese (2 oz), breadcrumbs, extra virgin olive oil

canola oil, fresno chiles, finely chopped, garlic, minced, dry white wine, jumbo lump crabmeat , picked over, spaghetti , cooked al dente, drained, 1 cup of the pasta cooking water reserved, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped dill, chopped fresh mint, grated lemon zest, extra-virgin olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper

flour, sugar, unsweetened cocoa, baking powder, salt, skim milk, applesauce, vanilla, unsweetened cocoa, extra, brown sugar, boiling water

albacore tuna in water, drained, whole wheat bread, toasted, tomato, cut into rounds, leaves lettuce, cooked egg , sunny side up, extra virgin olive oil, onion, minced, basil, salt, pepper

pumpkin seeds (unsalted ), water (room temperature ), stevia powder, vanilla, extra virgin olive oil

sesame oil, onion, diced, extra firm tofu, cubed, broccoli, eggplant, sliced and cubed, garlic cloves, minced, chicken broth or 2/3 cup vegetable broth, heated, rice wine vinegar, reduced sodium soy sauce, brown sugar, cornstarch, red pepper flakes , to taste

honey, blackstrap molasses, almond butter, creamy, peanut butter, organic creamy, coconut oil , extra virgin, room temperature (solid is ok), gluten-free flour (i use bob s red mill), almond meal, flax seed meal, flax seed meal, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, baking soda, salt, quinoa, cooked, egg

english muffin (low-fat , whole- wheat), whole egg, turkey bacon (extra-lean and preferably nitrate-free), low-fat american cheese

whole wheat spiral pasta (or another pasta of your choice), cottage cheese (i use the 4% fat, but use the variety of your choice), garlic cloves (more or less to your tastes ), extra virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes, broccoli , cut into bite-sized pieces, salt and pepper

parmigiano and herb-fortified stock, recipe follows, roasted tomatoes, chopped , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil , plus some for drizzling, thick slice prosciutto di parma , about 1/4 lb, optional, onion, chopped, ribs celery, finely chopped, carrots, peeled and finely chopped, roasted garlic (from roasted tomato recipe), recipe follows, red chile pepper, finely chopped or thinly sliced (recommended : fresno or holland), salt and freshly ground black pepper, potatoes, chopped or 1 cup small pasta, cannellini beans, drained, garbanzo beans, drained, fresh, thin green beans, cut into thirds, head escarole or small bundle chard, shredded, lemon zest, parmesan cheese, shredded, for topping, hot, crusty bread for mopping, parmigiano and herb fortified stock, rind trimmed from a hunk of parmigiano-reggiano cheese or a few small pieces rind perhaps saved-up, herb bundle of several sprigs each fresh thyme , parsley and rosemary, tied, onion, peeled and quartered, ribs celery , sliced on angle, carrots , sliced on angle, peeled rind of 1 lemon, fresh bay leaves, chicken stock, water, roasted tomatoes, ripe organic vine tomatoes or large plum tomatoes, several cloves garlic, crushed, extra-virgin olive oil , for liberal drizzling