Resolution with Healthy Party Foods

Resolution with Healthy Party Foods

Many of us have promised ourselves that we would keep to our New Year's resolutions for healthier eating. But let's face it - starting a diet is easy but sticking to it, especially during family get-togethers and parties, can be a difficult thing to do. So you see, it's not that hard to stick to your diet as long as you choose healthier meal alternatives for your next party or even. I hope you and your friends enjoy these diet-friendly recipes such as pibale french.

Cooking meals that are low calorie and delicious can be very satisfying. Party foods don't have to be full of fat and carbohydrates to taste good. Avoiding those foods can help to drop pounds easily if you stick to a new way of eating.

Low-Fat Mozzarella Bites

Ingredients:

1/2 lb. low-fat Mozzarella Cheese 1 lb. Cherry Tomatoes Toothpicks

Cut mozzarella cheese into 1-inch cubes.

Use toothpick to pin a cherry tomatoes onto each cube of cheese.

Place mozzarella bite onto a serving platter and enjoy.

Healthful Green Salad

3 heads of Romaine Lettuce 1 medium Red Onion

Cut romaine lettuce into 1 1/2 inch bite-sized pieces.

Slice red onion into rings then halves.

Toss together into large salad bowl and serve.

Light Italian Dressing

1/4 cup of Water 2 tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar 2 tbsp. Olive Oil 2 tbsp. Garlic Powder 2 tbsp. Onion Powder 1 ½ tbsp. Italian Seasoning 1/2 tsp. Seasoning Salt

Put all ingredients into jar with a screw-on lid

Screw lid onto jar and shake vigorously for one minute.

Serve with Healthful Green Salad (preferably on the side).

Lemon-Dill Foil Wrapped Fish

Ingredients:

8 large pieces of Cod Fish 8 pieces of Aluminum Foil, cut into 7×7 inch squares Cooking Spray Onion Powder Diced Garlic (or Garlic Powder) Ground Black Pepper Dill Weed 2 Lemons

Place squares of aluminum foil onto working surface, reflective side face down and spray dull side with cooking spray.

Put each piece of fish on it's own square of foil.

Sprinkle fish with onion powder, garlic, pepper and dill weed.

Squeeze fresh lemon juice on each fish and place a cut up ring of lemon on top.

Fold foil over fish into a pouch and place on baking sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.

Open foil pouch carefully as hot steam can be trapped inside.

Steamed Asparagus

2 bunches of Asparagus Cooking Spray Garlic Powder, to taste Onion Powder, to taste

Cut tough ends of asparagus off and discard.

Steam asparagus for 15 min.

Remove from steamer and spray with cooking spray

Sprinkle with garlic and onion powder and serve with Lemon-Dill Foil Wrapped Fish.

Low-Sugar Apple Crumble

1 cup Splenda® Brown Sugar 1 cup Rolled Oats 1 cup all-purpose Whole Wheat Flour 1/2 cup butter, Melted 3 cups Apples, peeled, cored, and chopped 1/2 cup Splenda® White Baking Sugar 2 tsp. Ground Cinnamon Cooking Spray

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Spray 8-inch square pan with cooking spray.

Combine brown sugar, oats, flour and butter into large bowl.

Mix together until crumbly.

Place half of crumb mixture into baking pan.

Spread the chopped apples evenly over crumb mixture.

Sprinkle apples with sugar and cinnamon, then top with remaining crumb mixture.

Bake in preheated oven for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve with low fat or sugar-free vanilla or caramel ice cream.