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Oven-Poached Salmon with Scallions

1/4 cup white wine
1/4 cup fish stock (now available in supermarkets)
3/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1-1/2 inch piece of ginger root, thinly sliced
2 scallions, chopped
Fresh black pepper to taste
1 pound salmon filet, tail end

Preparation: Mix ingredients in shallow pan (except fish) for 1 minute. Lay fish in it, cover. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Serve fish on bed of fresh steamed and brown rice. Sprinkle with lemon juice.

Nutrition Information: 345 calories, 49g protein, 13g carbohydrate, 8g fat, 114mg cholesterol, 1g fiber per serving. Serves 2.

Amy Hendel

 

Amy Hendel

 

Chicken, Garbanzo, and Couscous Salad

Cook 1/4 cup of whole grain couscous

Toss with:
2 ounces cubed fat-free chicken
1/4 cup drained and rinsed garbanzo beans
1 cup steamed broccoli florets
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro

Plate and surround with thin tomato slices.

This Recipe comes straight from Amy Hendel's Bood Fat Families Thin Families.

Amy Hendel

 

Pina Colada Smoothie

Blend:
1 frozen banana
1/2 cup crushed pineapple (in its own juice)
1 cup plain non-fat yogurt
Dash coconut extract
1/2 cup skim milk

Nutrition information: 348 calories, 1.3g fat (you can share to make a snack).

This Recipe comes straight from Amy Hendel's Bood Fat Families Thin Families.

Amy Hendel

 

Banana Peach Smoothie

Blend:
1 medium banana
1 cup frozen peaches
6 ounces fat-free vanilla yogurt
2 tablespoons orange juice concertrate
1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ
Dash almond extract

This Recipe comes straight from Amy Hendel's Bood Fat Families Thin Families.

Amy Hendel

 

Root of the Earth Veggie Soup

1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 celery ribs, chopped
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 zucchini, sliced
3 carrots, sliced
1 parsnip, peeled and sliced
1 rutabaga, peeled and chopped
1/2 pound green beans, chopped
1 turnip, peeled and diced
1 cup fresh corn kernels
1 bay leaf
6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
salt and pepper

Preparation: Saute onion, garlic, and celery in the oil over medium heat till softened. Add remaining ingredients, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for 30-40 minutes (until vegetables are tender).

Nutrition information: Makes 12 servings, 86 calories per serving.

This Recipe comes straight from Amy Hendel's Bood Fat Families Thin Families.

Amy Hendel

 

Tangy Split Pea Soup

3 cups chopped onions
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon turmeric
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1 cup dried yellow split peas
6-1/2 cups water
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
2 cups peeled and cubed sweet potatoes
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 cup peeled, cored, cubed green apples
2 tablespoons chili powder
3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1-1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1-1/2 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
1/2 cup non-fat yogurt
1/4 cup minced cilantro (optional)

Preparation: In a soup pot, saute onions in oil for 8 minutes, stirring frequently till golden. Add cumin, turmeric, coriander, and ginger and cook 1 additional minute. Add split peas, water, sweet potatoes, apples, cinnamon stick, chili powder. Cover and bring to boil. Lower heat and simmer for 40-45 minutes (until split peas are tender). In a separate medium bowl, combine tomatoes, lime juice, and soy sauce. Add this mixture to soup pot when peas are tender. Puree soup in blender in batches, with additional water when needed to thin it down a bit. Return soup to pot and heat slowly. Divide into 8 bowls (or save extra servings) and top with a bit of non-fat yogurt and a sprinkle of cilantro.

Nutrition information: 187 calories, 1.4g fat, 6g protein, 38g carbohydrate per serving.

This Recipes comes straight from Amy Hendel's book fat families thin familes.

Amy Hendel

 

 
 
   
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