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Fluffy & Healthy Cottage Cheese Pancakes
I love this recipe because I adore pancakes, but I never choose them because they can usually run up some serious calories. I finally found the perfect recipe that is both healthy and satisfying. This recipe from Mark Bittman uses cottage cheese to add fluffiness and creaminess as well as a healthy dose of protein and calcium. The result is a delicious, tender pancake that is protein-packed and guilt-free! Even if you don’t care for cottage cheese on it’s own, you will still love these pancakes because it all blends together perfectly. Feel free to add your favorite mix-ins to the pancakes (I always add blueberries). Don’t forget to dust with powdered sugar or top with lite maple syrup. The recipe is below. Enjoy!!
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Healthy Turkey Meatballs
Think turkey meatballs are bland and lack flavor? Not my recipe. These turkey meatballs are oozing with flavor and will change your mind completely! Overflowing with fresh parsley and garlic and a surprise crunch from toasted pine nuts, these meatballs are healthy and delicious. I made them tonight and served over brown rice with a simple marinara sauce drizzled on top. It’s a new, modern twist on “spaghetti and meatballs” and I guarantee you will love it!
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NYC: Pommes Frites : A Taste of Belguim in the East Village
Hungry East Villagers know that the spot for the most delicious, authentic Belgian french fries is Pommes Frites on Second Avenue. Crispy, salty, thick-cut and accompanied by endless choices of tasty dipping sauces, these fries are irresistible. This miniature shop ONLY sells fries, but really what else would you want anyway? Go in and grab a paper cone overflowing with fries and you will feel like you just stepped into a hidden fry shop off a cobblestone street in Europe.’
The dipping sauces range from curry ketchups to creamy blue cheese to Sambal Olek. They let you sample, so feel free to be adventurous. I heard they are now offering an organic black truffle mayo… what a combination!! -
Healthy, Crunchy, Panko Crusted Chicken Fingers
If you love fried chicken, but HATE the fat and calories, you will adore my recipe for Crunchy Panko Crusted Chicken Fingers. I prepare my chicken fingers by rolling them in a tasty mixture of panko crumbs and spices and then baking them in the oven to crisp them up to perfection.
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Soft Anise Biscotti
You will love this recipe for an unexpected twist on traditional biscotti. Instead of a crunchy, crumbly cookie, these biscotti are soft, spongy, cake-like and light as a feather! Have one in the morning with your coffee and you’ll be hooked. Read more for my recipe…
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Creamy (and healthy) Blueberry Banana Smoothie
I just got back from the gym and made my favorite post-workout snack…. a Blueberry Banana Smoothie. This smoothie is not only delicious and satisfying, but it is good for you too. I know you are thinking anything creamy is not healthy, but trust me on this one. The secret? Adding lowfat cottage cheese. It creates the smoothest and creamiest smoothie you’ve ever had. Perfect for a snack or healthy dessert. Check out recipe below and enjoy!
