Roasted and Spicy Pumpkin Seeds...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting! Ingredients: 1 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds, cleaned and rinsed 1 tsp salt 1 tsp crushed red pepper ½ tsp black pepper 2 tsp garlic powder Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a bowl, combine the pumpkin seeds with the spices. Place the pumpkin seeds on a baking tray,...

Thermos Tomato Bean Soup...

What You Need: 1/2 can (8 oz) condensed tomato soup 1 carrot 1 parsnip 1/4 c red lentil 1 tsp onion powder 1/2 tsp garlic powder How to Make It: Place the soup in a sauce pan. Add ½ soup can of water to the soup. Grate the carrot and parsnip into the soup mixture. Add the red lentil. Sprinkle in the onion and garlic powder. Place the sauce pan over medium heat. Bring to a quick boil. This is a preview of Thermos...

Veggie Roll Me Ups...

What You Need: 2 soft flour tortillas 2 TBS cream cheese, softened 1 carrot, grated 1 sweet red pepper, chopped fine How to Make It: Place tortillas in the microwave about 10 seconds to warm. Lay each tortilla flat and spread with 1 TBSP of cream cheese. Place the carrot and pepper on top of the cream cheese. Roll tortilla around vegetables. Spinach leaves also work well in these roll ups.  For a little change of pace...

Chicken Roll Up (LOW FAT)...

This is a great easy low fat lunch or appetizers. These are great for a meal on the go. just wrap in paper towel and go. Ingredients: 8 ounce package nonfat cream cheese, softened 3 tablespoons chopped green onion 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken breast cuts 2 tablespoons nonfat sour cream 1 teaspoon dried dill 4 (10 inch) low-fat flour tortillas 1 1/2 cups fresh spinach Nonfat ranch salad dressing or salsa Instructions: Combine...

Fruit and Oatmeal Breakfast on the Run...

Do you ever have those mornings when you have to run out the door with little or no time to even think about breakfast let alone make something to fill you or your childrens tummies? This is a breakfast perfect for those mornings that you know your going to be rushed. It is healthy, warm, and will keep the tummy filled until lunch time. What You Need: 1/4 C steel cut oats 1 1/2 C boiling water 1/4 C dried fruit (your...