Light Recipes Archives - Barbara Bakes™

Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies

Melissa Griffiths — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 14:00:00 +0000

These Easy Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies come together in a flash. This one-bowl, three-ingredient recipe makes the perfect low-fat snack or healthier dessert, thanks to a cake mix shortcut. I originally made this recipe when I was on the search for a low-fat dessert that would satisfy my sweet tooth. It’s adapted from a Weight...

Low Calorie Meals

Melissa Griffiths — Mon, 15 Jan 2018 01:30:20 +0000

My sweet niece is watching her weight and said she'd love it if I would post some low calorie meal ideas for her. I went through my recipe index and picked out a few of my favorite healthy, lower calorie meals.

Quinoa, Tomato and Avocado Salad

Melissa Griffiths — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 12:30:49 +0000

A fresh, simple, and versatile summer salad. A perfect side dish for whatever you're grilling up this summer. Driving home from our vacation at Zion National Park I was reading my new Cooking Light. They had an article on quinoa, how great it is for you and fun ways to change it up. We were constantly eating on vacation, so something light and healthy was just what I was craving.

Lemon Chicken and Rice Soup

Melissa Griffiths — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:10:52 +0000

I always thought I didn't like soup very much, but it turns out I just don't like canned soup very much. Making soup at home makes a huge difference in flavor and especially the texture of soups. The vegetables in homemade soup aren't mushy, you can make it as meaty as you'd like, and great homemade soup doesn't have to take all day. My neighbor recently gave me a recipe that she loved for Lemon Rice Soup. I was a bit leery of using a can of cream of chicken soup, but it added a nice creamy texture, and the lemon juice really brightens up the soup. It's a nice change from traditional chicken noodle. For my meat lovers, I also added two diced chicken breasts and omitted the eggs. This was an easy soup that my family gave a thumbs up and I'll definitely make it again.