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Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing Recipe

May 1, 2019 by Jeanette 19 Comments

Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing © Jeanette's Healthy Living

Mexican Chopped Salad with Cilantro Lime Yogurt Avocado Dressing is so light, no one will guess the secret ingredients in the creamy dressing. The non-fat dressing is deceptively rich and creamy tasting. 148 calories/2 Freestyle points per serving). Last week, we started our Fall Bible Study and I volunteered to bring a savory dish. It…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, dips and sauces, gluten-free, New Year, salads, side dishes, vegetables Tagged With: avocado, chopped salad, Greek yogurt, lime cilantro dressing, Mexican salad, oil free dressing, progressive dinner

Broccoli Strawberry Avocado Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

April 8, 2019 by Jeanette 1 Comment

broccoli strawberry avocado salad with poppy seed dressing

Broccoli Strawberry Avocado Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing is a fresh take on traditional broccoli salad. Have you ever had broccoli salad? It’s a popular salad for picnics and summer barbecues. The traditional dressing typically includes mayonnaise and sugar. In addition to broccoli, you might find raisins, bacon, sunflower seeds and cheddar cheese tossed…

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Filed Under: Easter, gluten-free, salads, vegetarian Tagged With: avocado, broccoli salad, Easter, Greek yogurt, Spring, strawberries

Vanilla Pear Raspberry Panna Cotta Recipe

August 31, 2015 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Vanilla Pear Raspberry Panna Cotta - so light and creamy, this elegant dessert is low-fat, made with cashew milk and Greek yogurt. Vanilla poached pears and raspberry puree are the perfect match.

This Vanilla Pear Raspberry Panna Cotta is a decadent, yet low calorie dessert. Sponsored by Silk. Earlier this summer, we traveled to St. Martin and were treated to lots of decadent desserts, including panna cotta, which is an Italian dessert traditionally made with heavy cream. I’ve lightened up this elegant dessert using Vanilla Silk Cashew…

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Filed Under: Clean Eating, Desserts and Cookies, gluten-free, vegetarian Tagged With: Greek yogurt, healthy dessert, light dessert, poached pears, raspberry sauce, Silk Cashewmilk

Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing Recipe

April 17, 2014 by Jeanette 26 Comments

Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad

This Broccoli Cauliflower Carrot Salad with Greek Yogurt Honey Dressing is perfect for Spring and Summer. Full of crunchiness from cauliflower, broccoli, and sunflower seeds, and complimented by juice grapes, this fresh salad is fun to eat and great for entertaining. The first time I had Broccoli Salad I was surprised at how good it was….

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Filed Under: Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices, salads, side dishes, vegetables Tagged With: carrots, cauliflower, Easter, Greek yogurt, healthy broccoli salad, Spring

100+ Greek Yogurt Recipes – How To Use Greek Yogurt

September 20, 2013 by Jeanette 33 Comments

100+ Greek Yogurt Recipes

Learn how to use Greek yogurt to lighten up recipes in this roundup of 100+ sweet and savory Greek yogurt recipes. Greek yogurt can easily be used as a healthy substitute for higher fat ingredients, as well as a way to boost protein in recipes. I’ve found Greek yogurt to be a versatile ingredient as it can…

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Filed Under: appetizers, Breakfast, main courses, Recipes, Resources, sauces Tagged With: Greek yogurt, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for cream, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for cream cheese, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for mayonnaise, Greek yogurt as a healthy substitute for sour cream, how to cook with Greek yogurt, how to use Greek yogurt, how to use Greek yogurt in baking, how to use Greek yogurt in cooking

Spicy Korean Barbecue Chicken Sliders with Asian Slaw and Kimchi Sauce Recipe

September 13, 2013 by Jeanette 25 Comments

Korean Chicken Sliders

These Spicy Korean Barbecue Chicken Sliders are topped with a cool and crunchy slaw and a tangy kimchi sauce. Inspired by food sold by Korean food trucks I hope to indulge upon one of these days. Tomorrow, I’m participating in a local event ~ Taste of Danbury Afternoon Block Party ~ where I’ll be doing…

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Filed Under: Asian, chicken, Dinner, healthy choices, lunch, main courses, Recipes For Foodies, Super Bowl, whole grain Tagged With: game day food, Greek yogurt, healthy slider recipe, healthy tailgating recipes, kimchi dressing, kimchi sauce, Korean food truck food, Taste of Danbury

Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree Recipe

September 9, 2013 by Jeanette 31 Comments

Raspberry Chia Coconut Greek Yogurt Pudding © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Creamy Coconut Chia Seed Greek Yogurt Pudding with Raspberry Puree is a lightened up version of Le Pain Quotidien’s Coconut Chia Pudding with Raspberry Coulis. Over the summer, I met up with two of my friends at a local place called Le Pain Quotidien. The name is fancy and I can never remember how…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Cooking For Cancer, Desserts and Cookies, gluten-free, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, snacks, vegetarian Tagged With: chia seed pudding, coconut milk, Greek yogurt, how to use Greek yogurt, Le Pain Quotidien, light dessert

Creamy Tomato Crab Pasta Sauce Recipe

September 2, 2013 by Jeanette 37 Comments

Creamy Tomato Crab Pasta © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Creamy Tomato Crab Pasta Sauce is rich and decadent tasting, but oh so light. A unique technique is used to create a creamy texture with virtually no fat. This pasta dish is something I came up with just before my oldest son returned to college a few weeks ago. As a poor college student,…

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Filed Under: Dinner, gluten-free, healthy choices, main courses, Pasta and Noodles, Seafood, shellfish Tagged With: Chobani, crab, crab pasta sauce, Greek yogurt, healthy cream sauce

Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait Recipe

August 28, 2013 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Roasted Fig Yogurt Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Roasted Fig Greek Yogurt and Chai Spiced Sorghum Parfait is a protein packed breakfast that will get your morning going. Have you ever tried roasted figs? How about sorghum? Until last week, I’d never tried either. Although I grew up with a dwarf fig tree in our yard (my dad was quite the gardener),…

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Desserts and Cookies, snacks, vegetarian Tagged With: crockpot sorghum, Greek yogurt, how to bake figs, how to cook whole sorghum, how to roast figs, slow cooker sorghum, whole sorghum, yogurt parfait with whole grains and fruit

Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese Recipe {Gluten-Free}

August 26, 2013 by Jeanette 15 Comments

Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese © Jeanette's Healthy Living

This Creamy Smoked Gouda Macaroni and Cheese is a lightened up version with Greek yogurt and a secret ingredient. Ever since I took a bite of Chef Plum’s Gouda Macaroni and Cheese with Smoked Avocado Salsa at the Culinary Exploration Workshop, and then again, at his Dinner Underground in Newtown, CT, I’ve been thinking about…

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Filed Under: Cooking For Cancer, Dinner, Easter, gluten-free, healthy choices, Liquid/Soft Food Diet, main courses, Pasta and Noodles, side dishes, vegetarian Tagged With: Chobani yogurt, gluten-free macaroni and cheese, Greek yogurt, healthier macaroni and cheese recipe, low fat macaroni and cheese recipe, nutritional yeast, smoked avocado

Steamed Ginger Peaches with Greek Yogurt {Vegan}

September 5, 2011 by Jeanette 20 Comments

Steamed Peaches with Greek Yogurt

Although fall is around the corner, there is still plenty of time to enjoy summer peaches. There’s nothing like a juicy summer peach, eaten out of hand, or cut up and eaten with yogurt for breakfast. But, what about dessert? Sure, there are peach crisps, peach pies and peach crumbles and cobblers that are summertime…

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Filed Under: dairy-free, Desserts and Cookies, gluten-free, vegan Tagged With: fruit for dessert, Greek yogurt, healthy dessert, steamed peaches, vegan dessert

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