Free Diet Recipe

1/3 cup water 1/2 cup sugar 2 whole star anise 2 1/2 cups fresh red or pink grapefruit juice In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, bring water, sugar, and star anise to boil until sugar is dissolved. Discard star anise and cool syrup. Stir syrup into grapefruit juice. Pour mixture into a 13×9-inch baking [...]

3 large ripe tomatoes, halved crosswise and seeded 3 teaspoons sherry vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper Sugar 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh basil or cilantro leaves 2 tablespoons snipped fresh chives 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Using a grater over a wide bowl, hold the rounded side of a tomato half and rub the [...]

2 cups thinly sliced Japanese cucumbers* 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon sesame oil 2 teaspoons sesame seeds * English cucumbers may be substituted. The English cucumbers need to be peeled, cut lengthwise, seeded, and sliced into thin half moons. In a large bowl, [...]

Rich with Chicken – Arroz Con Pollo (low fat, low calorie, & low carbohydrate recipe) 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless, cut into bite-size pieces* 1/2 cup long-grain white rice 1/2 cup onions, chopped 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained 1 (7-ounce) jar “roasted” red peppers, drained 1 cup fat-free [...]