sides – Holly’s Healthy Home Cooking

Bok Choy, Pressure Cooker

As much Bok Choy as you can fit in the steaming insert. 1 cup water. Place the water in the bottom of the steel insert bowl. Place the trivet on top of the water, and then place the steamer (full of bok choy) on top of the trivet. Pressure cook on high for 3Continue reading “Bok Choy, Pressure Cooker”

Red Pepper, Spinach, Garlic Quinoa

1/2 cup organic (or not) Quinoa 1 cup chicken broth (I used a bouillon cube) 3/4 cup uncooked spinach 1/2 cup jarred red peppers (or use fresh) garlic powder salt Add the quinoa, broth, spices and red pepper to a skillet and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the spinachContinue reading “Red Pepper, Spinach, Garlic Quinoa”

Sweet Potato Chips

1 sweet medium potato, peeled cooking spray 1 tsp truvia 1 tsp cinnamon Preparation: Preheat the oven to 375°F. With a V-slicer or mandoline, cut the potato into very thin slices. Spray 2 baking sheets with cooking spray. Arrange the potato slices on the baking sheets in a single layer. Coat the slices lightly withContinue reading “Sweet Potato Chips”

Microwave Potato Chips

These were a little more trouble to make than I originally anticipated…but they were good. I’d say definitely let them cool for a while..they crisp more as they cool. I highly recommend using a julian potato cutter ifyou have one, so that you can get the slices the same thickness. Some of mine were betterContinue reading “Microwave Potato Chips”

Parmesan Breaded Asparagus

This was SO good! Ingredients: 1 bunch asparagus, tips broken off (about 285 grams according to my food scale) 1/4 cup egg beaters 2 TBSP grated reduced fat parmesan 2TBSP flour 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs Directions: Dredge the asparagus first in the egg and then in a mixture of parmesan, flour and bread crumbs.Continue reading “Parmesan Breaded Asparagus”

Artichoke Hummus

From Hungry Girl. 1 can (fat free) Garbonzo beans, drained and rinsed. 1 can artichoke hearts, drained 1/4 cup plain (or Greek) yogurt 1/4 cup chicken broth (I used bouillon powder dissolved in water) 1 TBSP lemon juice 1 1/2 tsp. crushed garlic or garlic powder 1/2 tsp. dried parsley flakes, plus more for optionalContinue reading “Artichoke Hummus”

I can’t believe it’s not sweet potato casserole

Another Hungry Girl genius. I halved what the original called for. Ingredients 4 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash (I used the pre-cubed packaged kind you can get in the produce section) 1/3 cup Unsweetened almond milk (Almond breeze), or soy milk 1/3 cup sugar-free pancake syrup 1/4 cup truvia or other no calorie sweetenerContinue reading “I can’t believe it’s not sweet potato casserole”

Turnip the Disco Fries by Hungry Girl

This was good! I actually liked the flavor of the turnips and preferred their texture to the potatoes! Don’t knock it til you try it! 6 oz turnips * 1 medium-sized potato (about 6 oz.), scrubbed clean * 1/8 tsp. salt * 1/8 tsp. black pepper Optional toppings: 1/2 cup jarred fat-free or nearly fat-freeContinue reading “Turnip the Disco Fries by Hungry Girl”

Faux Fried Pickles

1/4 cup corn flakes 3 tbsp. panko breadcrumbs 1/8 tsp. black pepper Dash cayenne pepper 40 hamburger dill pickle chips, drained 1/4 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original) Optional dip: fat-free or light Thousand Island dressing Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a large baking sheet with nonstick spray and set aside.Continue reading “Faux Fried Pickles”

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus

This is really more for aesthetics… 1 bunch asparagus 3 slices of turkey bacon, cut in half lengthwise 2 tbsp balsamic vinaigrette salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste Preheat broiler to high. Bend the asparagus until the bottom portion snaps off. Toss in a large bowl or platter with balsamic vinaigrette, salt, pepper, andContinue reading “Bacon Wrapped Asparagus”