Tag Archives: appetizers
Lighten Up Your Party Fare This Football Season
It’s that time of the year again! Football season is starting and if you’re like us, you love hosting football parties at your house or tailgating before the game. But what if you’re trying to avoid all those heavy, fatty snacks? Let’s face it- when you think football, you think food. And that food usually Continue Reading
Skinny Recipe: Raspberry Swirl Peach Soup
Ingredients 3 pounds peaches, peeled, seeded, sliced 1/3 to 1/2 cup NutraSweet® Spoonful™ 1/4 cup NutraSweet® Spoonful™ Mint sprigs 3 cups peach nectar 1 pint fresh or frozen, thawed raspberries Freshly grated nutmeg Yield: Makes 6 servings Directions Process peaches, peach nectar and 1/3 to 1/2 cup NutraSweet® Spoonful™ in blender or food processor until Continue Reading
Skinny Recipe: Salsa Fresca
Salsa has become one of the most popular condiments in recent years. It is low in calories, fat free and adds a nice spicy, savory flavor to all kinds of dishes. In fact, a half-cup portion adds an extra serving of vegetable or fruit to our daily tally. Try salsa on your burger instead of ketchup Continue Reading
Sun-Dried Tomato Spread on Zucchini Slices
Ingredients Olive oil spray3 ounces dry sun-dried tomatoes Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 12 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 1 tablespoon fresh basil, or 1 teaspoon dried 1 tablespoon capers, drained 1/4 cup parsley leaves Pinch cayenne pepper 4-5 small crisp zucchini, washed and chilled Directions Place the tomatoes Continue Reading
Smoked Salmon Spread on Cucumbers
Ingredients 12 ounces reduced fat cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup fat-free half and half 8 ounces smoked salmon, cut into pieces 2 tablespoons chopped scallions 1 tablespoon chopped parsley 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped lemon zest Generous dash hot pepper sauce 2 European style fresh crisp cucumbers Optional addition:Salmon caviar Directions Continue Reading
