Category: Recipes

  • Tahini – The Better Peanut Butter

    On those naughty days do you enjoy Peanut butter even though we know it is fattening and will raise your sugar? Here is a healthier alternative: Tahini. Tahini is made from whole sesame seeds are should be full of fiber and ómega-3. You can use as a spread like peanut butter or in your cooking.…

  • TEX’S WEIGHT LOSS SOUP.

    BROCCOLI CHEESE SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 large onion chop 2 cloves garlic mi 3 cups chicken broth 1 1/2 cups heavy cream 4 cups broccoli finely chopped. 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika. 1 teaspoon pepper 3 1/2 cups cheddar cheese INSTRUCTIONS In a deep pot, add the butter and place it over medium heat. Once…

  • TEX’S PUMPKIN SOUP

    ROAST PUMPKIN, CARROT & GARLIC SOUP INGREDIENTS 1 kg pumpkin chopped into chunks. 1 brown onion diced. 4 medium carrots chopped into chunks. 4 garlic cloves whole 6 cups of veg or chicken stock or water. 1/2 cup milk ginger & pepper INTRUCTIONS Spray baking dish, add all chopped vegetables & garlic cook at 180°C…

  • Hot Burger

                BEAN BURGERS WITH LIME YOGHURT AND FRESH TOMATO SALSA Ingredients 2 x 400g/14oz cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained, or dried beans soaked overnight. 100g multigrain breadcrumbs 2 tsp chilli powder (to taste) small bunch coriander, stalks and leaves chopped 1egg 200g tub fresh salsa 150ml low-fat naturalyoghurt (Greek) juice…

  • Zucchini Pasta

    LOADED ZUCCHINI SKINS INGREDIENTS 2 medium zucchins. 3 oz/ 85 g Montery Jack cheese & Cheddar Cheese 2 tablespoons avocado oil or olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper ¼ cup sour cream 2 tablespoons chives INSTRUCTIONS Trim the top and bottom from the zucchinis.…

  • WHISKEY BURGERS

    Makes: 4 servings Ingredients 2 bulbs garlic 2 teaspoons olive oil 3/4 teaspoon chili powder 1 tablespoon whiskey or water 1 pound ground venison, chicken breast or other lean meat 4 small whole wheat hamburger buns, split and toasted (Make your own) Lettuce leaves Thin slices fresh jalapeno chile peppers (optional) Tomato slices Thin red…

  • RED LENTIL & LEAN BEEF BURGER

    MUSHROOM BUN SLIDERS INGREDIENTS olive oil cooking spray ½ tsp garlic powder 1 lb./ 450 g 90-94% lean ground beef 2 cups lettuce 12 mushroom caps, sliced in half horizontally (2 ½ – 3 inches/ 5 cm diameter) 3 roma or plum tomatoes, sliced. 6 slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese. ¼ cup finely diced scallions 1…

  • CHICKEN & MUSHROOM BURGERS

    NUT COATED CHICKEN BALLS INGREDIENTS 1/2 tsp black pepper 2 garlic cloves 3 eggs 1/2 cup crushed almonds 2 small onions chopped and sautéed 1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil 3/4 tsp ginger 2 boneless, skinless omega-3 chicken breasts Olive oil for frying NUT COATING 1/4 tsp ginger 1/4 cup parsley chopped 2 cup nut…