Cinco de Mayo Skinny Recipe Roundup

May 2, 2013 by

Ok guys, I told you I just had to do one more Mexican-themed post! But, it’s Cinco de Mayo this weekend, what do you expect?!

Although I love Mexican food, it will often cost you a LOT of calories. Between all of those chips, sugary margaritas, huge portions, and tons of cheese, you can consume an entire day’s worth of calories in one sitting.

I have made you a list of 10 great Cinco de Mayo recipes! And you know what the best part of this list is? These are all pretty healthy options! You can still enjoy the day with these recipes without feeling guilty the next day. And aside from the pork tacos, these are all vegetarian options! Trust me when I say that with these recipes, you will not miss all the calories!

Cinco de Mayo Skinny Recipe Roundup

(from left to right, top to bottom)
1. Easy Mexican Rice
2. Baked Southwestern Egg Rolls
3. Teedo’s Famous Salsa
4. Crazy Guacamole
5. Chili Lime Pulled Pork Tacos
6. Spicy Black Bean Enchiladas
7. Corn Salsa
8. Southwest Chicken Salad with Avocado Lime Dressing

Cinco de Mayo Skinny Recipe Roundup

9.  Skinny Raspberry Margaritas
10. Skinny Strawberry Margaritas
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Super Bowl Recipe Roundup and a Super Bowl Link Party!

January 28, 2013 by

With less than a week until Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I’d share some of my top recipe picks to serve at your party! I clearly have an obsession with avocado. I’m okay with that.

Super Bowl Collage

(from left to right)

1. Corn Salsa – This salsa is so stinkin’ easy and tasty! The perfect salsa to serve if you want to give your guests something a little lighter.

2. Slow Cooker Chili Lime Pulled Pork Tacos – Pulling out your slow cooker is actually a great idea for a Super Bowl party. First, it can feed a big crowd, and second, all you have to do is throw everything in and let it go!

3. Avocado Mango Crostini – So this one may be a little “fancy” for a Super Bowl party, but I just love it so much. It’s okay to be fancy sometimes.

4. Crazy Guacamole – This may be one of my favorite dips ever. It’s guacamole, kicked up to a new level!

5. Skinny Raspberry Margaritas – You can’t forget the drinks for your Super Bowl party! I love my Skinny Raspberry Margaritas!

6. Crock Pot Chicken Ranch Tacos – This recipe is just stupid easy and delicious. Double it to feed a bigger crowd and then set up a taco bar where your guests can put together their own tacos!

7. Low-Fat Buffalo Chicken Bites – These take a little longer to put together than some of the other recipes I listed, but they are a big crown pleaser!

8. Strawberry Avocado Salsa with Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Chips – This is a great salsa to make if you want to give your guests a little something sweet. I can’t even tell you how wonderful strawberries and avocado are together!

9. Baked Low-Fat Buffalo Chicken Taquitos – You really can’t go wrong with buffalo chicken for the Super Bowl!

Ok, so those are some of my favorite dishes for the big game. Now, I want to know yours! Let’s have our very own virtual Super Bowl party! Link up your favorite recipes for game day below!
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Skinny Raspberry Margaritas

April 25, 2012 by

Skinny Raspberry Margaritas

Writing your dissertation = need for alcohol.

I could end this post without saying another word, but that would be weird.

I love fruity margaritas. But, there is one problem with most margaritas you get out at your local Mexican restaurant or in the liquor store. Any guesses? Ok, I’ll tell you. Sugar. So much sugar. I HATE drinks that taste like pure sugar. Blech. No good.

And ok, so I lied. There is actually more than one problem with store-bought margaritas. I don’t like mixes. And I don’t like all the calories. So there are three problems (yes, I can count gooder than you think. And yes, I just said gooder).

I love me a Skinnygirl Margarita because it has a nice light taste and it’s not loaded with sugar. I really like fruity margaritas so I attempted to do my own twist on the Skinnygirl Marg with a Skinny Raspberry Margarita. My goal was to use as many natural ingredients as possible and to keep the calorie count low. This margarita comes in around 160 calories. The average calories in a regular margarita can range anywhere from 300-750 calories. So, I consider this a win in the calorie department.

Now, I only used fresh raspberry puree. The raspberry flavor in these margaritas is very subtle. If you want it to be fruitier, then I recommend making more of the puree. Or, you can always add some raspberry liquor or triple sec! If you prefer a frozen marg, just throw all of the ingredients in a blender with some ice and there you go! This margarita is perfect to serve at your Cinco De Mayo party!

Skinny Raspberry Margaritas

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Skinny Raspberry Margaritas

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 2 margaritas

Calories per serving: 162

Ingredients

  • 3 oz. fresh or frozen raspberries
  • 4 oz. silver tequila
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 6 oz. club soda
  • 1 tbs. agave nectar (or to taste)
  • Splash raspberry liquor and/or Triple sec (optional)

Instructions

  1. Add the raspberries to a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Place a fine mesh strainer over a bowl. Pour the puree into the strainer to remove the seeds.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients plus the strained raspberry puree into a pitcher. Stir to combine. Serve over ice.

Notes

Adapted from The Skinnygirl Margarita

http://eat-drink-love.com/2012/04/skinny-raspberry-margaritas/

Skinny Raspberry Margaritas
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Skinny Chicken Enchiladas

February 20, 2012 by


Hi Friends! I hope you all had a great weekend! I had a great time visiting my family this weekend. I got to see an old friend of mine for dinner on Saturday night and the Hubs and I got to spend some great quality time together. One of the great things about visiting bigger cities is being able to do things we don’t get to do at home! We went to an awesome little movie theater where they serve food and drinks and saw The Artist! It was such a great movie! And I loved being able to drink wine that I didn’t have to sneak in (wait, what? did I just say that? No, no, I always never do that!)!

I made these chicken enchiladas a few weeks ago for me and the Hubs. Hubs is not normally a big fan of enchiladas and I kind of ruined these for him because I put the chilis and onion in it, which he HATES! I thought maybe I could be tricksy and he wouldn’t see it, but I failed. This was the first time I made enchiladas at home and I think this recipe is a good start for me. Next time, I will leave out the stuff Hubs hates!

Skinny Chicken Enchiladas

From Skinnytaste

Serves 4

Ingredients for the sauce:

– 2 garlic cloves, minced

– 1-2 tbs. chipotle chilis in adobo sauce

– 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce

– 1/2 tsp. chili powder

– 1/2 tsp. ground cumin

– 3/4 cup chicken broth

– salt and pepper to taste

Ingredients for the chicken:

– 1 tsp. vegetable oil

– 8.5 oz (2 breast halves) cooked shredded chicken breast

– 1 cup onion, diced

– 2 cloves garlic, minced

– 1/4 cup cilantro

– salt to taste

– 1 tsp. cumin

– 1/2 tsp. dried oregano

– 1 tsp. chili powder

– 1/3 cup chicken broth

– 1/2 cup tomato sauce

– 8 (7-inch) tortillas (I used low-carb tortillas)

– 1 cup shredded reduced fat Mexican cheese

– Optional Toppings: chopped scallions, cilantro, black olives, low-fat sour cream

Directions:

1. In a medium saucepan, spray pan with non-stick spray and add the garlic and sauté for about 30 seconds. Add chipotle chiles, chili powder, cumin, chicken broth, tomato sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat the oil in a skillet on medium-high heat. Sauté onions and garlic on low until soft and translucent for about 2 minutes. Add the chicken, cilantro, salt, cumin, oregano, chili powder, tomato sauce, chicken broth. Cook for about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

3. Spray a 13×9-inch baking dish with non-stick spray. Put 1/3 cup chicken mixture into each tortilla and roll it and place seam side down into the baking dish. Top with the sauce and cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20-25 minutes. Serve and top with toppings of your choice!

And now, it’s time to announce the winner of the adorable coffee scoop giveaway!

and the WINNER is….comment #9 which belonged to ANN at Cooking Healthy For Me! Congratulations, Ann!! And thank you again to all of you who participated in the giveaway! Hopefully I will have another one soon! :)

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