I love dates, they are just like candy somewhere between a fruit and caramel and packed full of fiber, calcium, potassium and antioxidants. A popular date appetizer has been stuffing them with cheese and wrapping in bacon, which is amazing but way too high in calories to have whenever you want. These are sweet, salty, … Continue reading »
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Angel Eggs- 43 calories
I had a dozen hard-boiled eggs come Easter afternoon so I made some yummy low calorie deviled eggs. This only takes about 5 minutes if you already have the eggs hard-boiled. I swapped out the mayonnaise for Greek yogurt and no one could tell the difference! If you usually use Miracle Whip in your Deviled … Continue reading »
Basil, Goat Cheese and Arugula Pita Pizza- 260 calories
This makes for a great lunch, appetizer or snack. You can whip this up quick if you have guests drop by, use whatever you have in the house, have spinach and no arugula, parmesan and no goat cheese? Make the swap, get creative and if you try your own version please share below under comments … Continue reading »
Basil and Goat Cheese Bruschetta- 38 calories
Whenever I have friends come over I whip these little babies up, all I need to grab is a baguette at the bakery and some goat cheese for a quick appetizer. They take about 10 minutes and impress everyone, pair with a nice crisp Chardonnay and you have a happy hour perfect for catching up … Continue reading »
Gin and Juice- 138 calories
Grapefruit is one of my favorite fruits, they are full of Potassium, Vitamin C and Calcium and they are an anti-inflammatory. So naturally I wanted to add some alcohol to them. Skip the sugar filled, processed juices at the store and make your own, it is so much tastier and if a jug of juice … Continue reading »
Strawberry Margaritas- 155 calories
Can you imagine a life without margaritas? I can’t so I came up with a low cal version you can make year around and not feel guilty about. By using some balsamic vinegar it makes the strawberries taste sweeter without having to add so much sugar, a trick I learned from the great Nigella Lawson. … Continue reading »
Frozen Bellini- 150 calories
My husband and I often ask the question: “If you could only drink one libation for the rest of your life what would it be, beer or wine?” Well, we have recently had to add one more category, Champagne. This is not just a dessert, it is a cocktail and conversation piece, perfect for a … Continue reading »
Tapas Style Happy Hour Snack with Champagne – 250 calories
You say Champagne and I’m in, so let’s just get down to it we will chat about it later while enjoying our snack. What you will need to serve 2- 8 oz of Champagne or Prosecco 1 slice of artisan bread lightly toasted and sliced in two 1 ½ tsp very good Extra Virgin Olive … Continue reading »