56 healthy toppings Recipes

pepper, stalks celery, garlic cloves, minced, carrots, lean top round roast, green beans, potatoes, without skin, low sodium beef broth, low-sodium tomatoes, onion, mushroom, sliced, worcestershire sauce

ground turkey, browned and drained, red kidney beans, drained, chopped tomatoes, sweet onions, chopped, green bell pepper, chopped, red bell pepper, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chili powder, white sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, red wine vinegar, ground cumin, shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, for topping

walnuts, crushed, celery ribs, chopped, onion, chopped, green onions, thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, firm tofu, fat free feta cheese, crumbles, quick-cooking oats, soy sauce, ketchup, ketchup, more, ketchup, for topping, dijon mustard, italian parsley, chopped, poultry seasoning

silken tofu, drained, dark chocolate, finely chopped (60 to 70 percent cocoa solids), unsweetened cocoa powder, water, brandy, sugar, fat-free whipped topping (optional), chocolate shavings (optional)

delicious and healthy toasted pumpkin seeds, sized pumpkin, salt (if allowed on your healthy diet), do not use the salt if on a salt restricted diet..(please, olive oil, preheat oven to 400of. cut open the pumpkin and use a strong metal spoon to scoop out the insides. separate the seeds from the stringy core. rinse the seeds., in a small saucepan , add the seeds to water, about 2 cups of water to every half cup of seeds. * *do not use the salt if on a salt, restricted diet..(please, add a tbsp of salt for every cup of water., do not use the salt if on a salt restricted diet..(please, bring to a boil. let simmer for 10 minutes. remove from heat and drain., spread about a tbsp of olive oil over the bottom of a roasting pan. spread the seeds out over the roasting pan , all in 1 layer. bake on the top rack for 20 minutes or until the seeds begin to brown. when browned to your satisfaction, remove from the oven and let the pan cool on a rack. let the seeds cool all the way down before eating. either crack to remove the inner seed (a lot of work and in my opinion, unnecessary) or eat whole.

whole wheat bread, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 3 cups), snipped dried apricot, egg beaters egg substitute (or egg whites), nonfat milk, canned pumpkin, splenda sugar substitute, ground cinnamon or 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice, frozen fat-free whipped dessert topping, thawed (optional)

extra large egg (or 2 egg whites), brown sugar , tightly packed, sugar , tightly packed, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, nonfat milk, lemon juice (for the buttermilk), zucchini, grated, carrot, grated, whole wheat flour, dried cranberries, ground cinnamon, baking soda, kosher salt, natural-style chunky peanut butter, toasted walnuts (estimate according to how nutty you want it, you can even omit the peanut butter) or almonds (estimate according to how nutty you want it, you can even omit the peanut butter) or pecans, whatever you like (estimate according to how nutty you want it, you can even omit the peanut butter), cinnamon-sugar mixture , for the top if desired. (1 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp sugar, combined)

fat-free half-and-half, fat-free sweetened condensed milk, dessert topping mix, peppermint extract, andes mints candies, coarsely chopped (about 10-15 pieces, to taste)

healthy request cream of mushroom soup, undiluted, low-fat milk, stove top stuffing mix, cooked cubed chicken breasts, steamfresh broccoli florets , cooked according to package directions, mushrooms, drained, shredded reduced-fat mexican cheese blend

muffin pans, a special metal baking pan , sometimes referred to as a muffin tin, with 6 or 12 cup-shaped depressions. most often this pan is made from aluminum., muffin cups are, standard muffin cup is about 2 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 1/4 to 1/3 cup batter., giant or texas-size muffin cup is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter and holds 5/8 cup batter., muffin cup is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter and holds 1/8 cup or 2 tbsp batter., muffin-top cup is about 4 inches in diameter but are only 1/2 inch deep ., substituting a different size muffin cup, substitute another size muffin cup for original size listed in recipe. if substituting a larger size muffin cup the recipe will yield fewer muffins and if using smaller size muffin cup the recipe will yield more muffins. the bake time will be changed also. bake a larger muffin longer than the original time and smaller muffins a shorter time., tips on baking muffins, grease muffin cups by spraying each cup with no stick cooking spray or using a paper towel dipped in shortening to grease each cup., use paper liners in muffin cups for easy clean-up., if muffin cups are filled more than 3/4 full the muffins will have flat, flying saucer tops. if sufficient room is not allowed for muffins to expand before reaching the top of the cup the muffin will flatten on top., if some muffin cups will remain empty during baking , put 2 to 3 tbsp water in the unused muffin cups to keep the pan from warping., if baked muffins stick to the bottom of the muffin cup, place hot muffin pan on a wet towel for about two minutes., source : land o lakes, all about muffins, are you eating muffins or cupcakes, hot breads are always a hit and muffins are 1 of the easiest to make. they are more quickly and easily made than biscuits and no kneading, rolling or cutting is required. they can be a savory, last minute dinner muffin or a sweet delicious breakfast muffin. made using whole-wheat flour, wheat germ, bran, honey, fruits and nuts they can be very nutritious. but like the healthy granola craze which turned into candy bars, muffins also can quickly turn into cupcakes. eating cupcakes for breakfast is your choice, but don tsp tell yourself you are eating healthy breakfast muffins. a recent magazine article revealed some muffins available in new york delicatessens were claimed to be low fat, but actually contained up to 23 g of fat. that s more fat than two egg mcmuffins., what is the difference between muffins and cupcakes, some say cupcakes have frosting. a basic formula for muffins is 2 cups flour, 2-4 tbsp sugar, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 egg, 1/4 cup oil, shortening or butter, 1 cup milk. when the fat, sugar and egg ratio in a recipe reaches double or more than this, you have reached the cake level., other technical difference between muffins and cupcakes, method of cooking is different for muffins and cupcakes. the muffin method is by far the fastest and easiest. flour, sugar, baking powder and salt (all the dry ingredients) are mixed together. this is where the leavening can be uniformly dispersed into the flour. sugar is mixed with the flour to prevent the flour from lumping when combined with the wet ingredients., making and baking muffins, in a large bowl, oil (or melted butter) and egg are beaten together to form an emulsion to disperse the fat more uniformly. then the milk is stirred in. this much mixing can be done ahead and held. the two are combined just before baking., combine, cut and fold liquid into the dry ingredients. mix only to combine. batter will be lumpy but no pockets of dry ingredients should remain. the general rule is only 12 strokes., bake as soon as it s mixed. when filling cups, do not mix batter between scoops. excessive mixing causes loss of leavening., cake method for making muffins, sometimes muffins are made using the cake method , i.e. cream the fat and sugar, add eggs, add the dry ingredients and milk alternately. this is more time consuming but produces a lighter, more tender, cake-like muffin., perfect muffin, perfect muffin has a thin brown crust , a slightly rounded top with a pebbled appearance and a moist, even interior. there should be no peaks, no tunnels which are usually caused by excessive mixing and too much liquid (muffin batter should not be fluid)., more leavening is not better, just because a recipe is in print does not mean that it is in balance. a guide for leavening 2 cups of flour in a recipe is either 2 1/2 tsp double acting baking powder, or 4 tsp fast acting baking powder, or 1/2 tsp soda plus 1 cup buttermilk (for the acid) and 1 1/4 tsp baking powder. excess baking powder and soda taste bitter., here are a few tips for altering muffin recipes, substitute 2 egg whites for 1 egg in the recipe. if these are stiffly beaten and folded in at the end it will produce a lighter muffin with less fat., use non-fat milk instead of whole milk ., use salad oil in place of butter. in place of the fat in the recipe , use 1-fourth of the oil and replace the other three-fourths with fruit puree such as applesauce. jars of baby food fruits provide a quick choice of purees other than apple. adding non-gluten grain products (bran, germ, oatmeal, corn meal) for part of the flour makes a more tender muffin., create your own taste sensations, begin with the basic formula and change 1/2 cup of the flour to corn meal, bran, wheat germ, rye, oatmeal or leftover cooked cereal. add 1/2 to 1 cup chopped apple, dates, prunes, raisins, apricots, figs, blueberries, cranberries, cheese, nuts., make your favorite muffin mixes by measuring the dry ingredients twice (or more ) into two separate bowls. use 1 and package 1 with the list of wet ingredients to be added when mixing at a later date.

good quality cooking apples, unsweetened applesauce, cinnamon, nutmeg, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, butter, pie crust, for top and bottom

bell pepper (medium chopped ), celery (medium chopped ), onion (medium chopped ), whole grain dijon mustard, chopped parsley, chopped onion tops, cumin, paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper, oregano, fresh finely chopped basil, soda crackers, finely crumbled, cornmeal, egg beaters egg substitute, garlic clove, finely chopped, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, worcestershire sauce, tabasco sauce, cooked fish, pam cooking spray

chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, onion, peeled and thickly sliced top to bottom, lime juice (bottled is fine ), chicken broth, bell pepper, cut into strips (any color ), cumin, garlic powder, chili powder, salt, crushed red pepper flakes, corn tortillas, warmed

whole wheat flour, sugar, baking powder, cocoa powder, salt, skim milk, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, pasteurized liquid egg-whites, applesauce, dark chocolate chips (more if desired), sugar , to sprinkle on top

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

whole chickens (i buy natural and avoid broth-injected), water (approximate), carrots, coarsely chopped (baby carrots are okay), celery, coarsely chopped (tops too), onions, peeled and quartered, garlic cloves (minced works fine too), bay leaves, black pepper, salt (or to taste), dried rosemary, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, dried tarragon (a must!), cayenne pepper (optional)

boneless skinless chicken thighs, sea salt, black pepper, olive oil, onion, chopped, minched garlic, diced green bell pepper, quick-cooking brown rice, ground cumin, ground turmeric, no-salt-added whole tomatoes, low sodium chicken broth, manzanilla olives, halved, frozen peas

whole wheat flour, oatmeal, buckwheat flour, ground flax seed, wheat germ, baking soda, baking powder, eggs (with yolks ), egg white, bananas, mashed (the blacker the better!), applesauce, vanilla greek yogurt, honey, almonds, crushed, brown sugar