When trying to keep the weight down, it doesn’t matter what weight loss plan you follow – chances are, you’re going to crave those common “comfort foods”. Macaroni and cheese is definitely one that many crave, but here’s a low fat recipe you can try that will please your taste buds, so you don’t have [...]
Recipe for Pork and Vegetable Stir Fry Burritos Low calorie and low fat recipe makes 4 burritos and can be doubled or halved. 237 calories and about 5 grams of fat per burrito. 4 large flour tortillas 1 1/2 tbsp dry sherry 3/4 tbsp sugar 2 tbsp vegetable oil 4 ounces pork tenderloin, thinly sliced [...]
Recipe for Low Fat Muffuletta Traditionally, a muffuletta is made with salami and provolone, but for a low fat muffuletta, you can make it with lean baked ham and turkey instead, at 11 grams of fat. This is a make ahead recipe that requires some refrigeration before consuming, but is worth the wait! 1 jar [...]
Of course, “frying” means cooking food in fat. The fat provides flavor and also prevents foods from sticking to the pan. Two techniques provide low fat cooking alternatives to frying in large quantities of oil and fat. Stir-Frying: Food cut into uniformly small pieces and stirred constantly in a very hot wok, deep sauté pan [...]
Recipe for Low Fat Chicken Stock Low fat chicken stock can be used for low fat cooking methods, and perfect for poaching foods. It can be covered and refrigerated for up to 3 days, or frozen for up to 2 months. Always bring to a boil before using. Recipe makes about 12 cups and contains [...]
Broiling, grilling, baking and roasting are all methods of dry heat low fat cooking that do not call for added fat. Ideally, dry heat sears food on the outside and leaves it juicy on the inside. However, dry heat cooking does not reduce the toughness, so it’s best to either marinate your foods first, or [...]