| Eating low fat recipes should not mean depriving | | | | ranch dip. This recipe makes enough to serve sixteen |
| yourself. It is possible to enjoy delicious food without | | | | people. The mushrooms tend to cook faster than the |
| sacrificing flavor. You can lower the fat in existing | | | | other vegetables. As soon as the vegetables are |
| recipes by switching regular cheese for low fat | | | | golden brown and tender, they are done. |
| cheese or whole milk for skim milk, or you can follow | | | | What you will need: |
| low fat recipes. | | | | - 4 tablespoons grated parmesan |
| This applies to appetizers as well as entrees and if | | | | - 1 cup fine Italian seasoned breadcrumbs |
| you are hosting a party or buffet you can make low | | | | - 8 cups thick zucchini slices, cauliflower florets, button |
| fat appetizers without anybody guessing, because | | | | mushrooms or sliced onions |
| they will taste so good! Here are some good ideas for | | | | - 8 tablespoons low calorie Italian salad dressing |
| healthy and easy party appetizers: | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon paprika |
| Tuna Stuffed Chili Peppers | | | | How to make them: |
| This dish is great because it is so creamy. Creamy | | | | Spray cooking oil spray over a nonstick cookie sheet. |
| dishes tend to be high in fat and calories but by using | | | | Stir the parmesan, paprika, and breadcrumbs together. |
| the right kind of cheese and mayonnaise, you can | | | | Drizzle the vegetables with the salad dressing and |
| make this dish healthy and low in calories. This recipe | | | | toss them well. Roll them in the breadcrumb mixture, |
| serves sixteen people. | | | | and then arrange them on the cookie sheet. Bake for |
| What you will need: | | | | about ten minutes at 450 degrees F, turning once |
| - 3 oz low fat Neufchatel cheese | | | | during the cooking time. |
| - 2 oz can chopped green chilies | | | | Plum Dipping Sauce |
| - 2 tablespoons fat free mayonnaise | | | | Do not forget the dipping sauces when planning your |
| - 4 poblano peppers | | | | holiday appetizers. The following recipe makes a |
| - 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin | | | | sweet and delicious dipping sauce, which is rich in color |
| - 2 tablespoons minced green onions | | | | and has an amazing flavor. Everything from egg rolls |
| - 2 tablespoons minced cilantro | | | | and chicken kabobs to bread, veggies, and crackers |
| - 6 oz can tuna in water | | | | can be dipped in here. |
| How to make them: | | | | What you will need: |
| Core and de-seed the poblano chilies but leave them | | | | - 1 cup plum jam |
| whole. Mix the mayonnaise and Neufchatel, beating the | | | | - 1/4 cup orange juice |
| mixture with an electric whisk until smooth. Add the | | | | - 1 teaspoon dry mustard |
| green chilies, tuna, cilantro, cumin, and green onion and | | | | - 2 teaspoons cider vinegar |
| stir well. Spoon this mixture into the poblano peppers. | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest |
| Cover and chill them for a few hours, then cut each | | | | - 1 teaspoon light soy sauce |
| stuffed poblano into one-inch pieces and serve | | | | How to make it: |
| garnished with sprigs of cilantro. | | | | Add all the ingredients to a pan and cook over a |
| Crunchy Oven Fried Vegetables | | | | moderate heat until smooth. Serve the sauce warm |
| This is a brilliant recipe for vegetarians and you can | | | | with bread, crackers, or vegetable crudites for dipping. |
| serve the oven-fried vegetables with a low calorie | | | | |