June 2012 ~ Colie's Kitchen

Jun 30, 2012

Cheesy Ham Cakes (88 Calories each)

I have been trying to find alternatives to using bread for lunches and snacks. My go to has been to substitute rice cakes in place of bread. 2 rice cakes are 80 calories verses 120 calories for two slices of bread. I love rice cakes so that isn’t a big compromise for me. I also love ham and cheese sandwiches. Cheese can be killer in the calorie department so...

Zesty Guacamole ‪#iloveavocados

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(Not So) Wordless Wednesday - New Orleans

St. Louis Cathedral Every summer my husband and I take a quick weekend trip to New Orleans. Our first date seven years ago was in New Orleans. It’s always been a very special city to us. This year’s trip was no exception we had a blast. We ate too much, drank too much, and had way too much fun! Here are some pictures from our trip. I love the carriages,...

Mexican Chicken and Rice Casserole (239 Calories Per Serving)

This recipe is excellent! I enjoyed it so much! Not only is the 239 calories per cup but its very filling. It tends to be very spicy, but an easy fix for that is to use mild Rotel instead of the hot or original. We ended up having it two different nights and two different ways. One night we ate it as a casserole, another night on flour tortillas with cheese and tomatoes,...

Ice Cream Shop Fake Out (163 Calories)

I am trying to teach not only myself but my family to eat lower calorie foods and also teach them that just because something is lower calorie doesn’t mean it isn’t good. You can still have a fun a delicious dessert without sacrificing your entire day and workout. We have all been craving something sweet and yummy but my husband and I don’t want to kill our entire diet...

Wordless Wednesday -The Time is Now...

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Parmesan Meatloaf Muffins

This recipe was very good. I was actually very surprised how moist and tender the mini meatloaves turned out. Mine actually came out of the oven looking like big meatballs but they were good just the same. The original recipe calls for ground chicken, but I actually used ground beef because I didn’t have ground chicken. These are very easy and would be a great meal...

South of the Border Mini Pies

The original name for this recipe is Tamale pies, but I think that name is misleading. Although when you get a bite of the pie crust it taste just like a tamale the crust-less areas like the middle taste nothing like a tamale, although it’s very good. This is a fun recipe and it gives you an easy way to control your calorie intake. If you only put two on your plate...

Philly Joe's

I LOVED this recipe! It’s easy, quick and oh so simple! I love Philly Cheese steak sandwiches! The problem with making them is if you are going to use a good piece of meat to make them up it can cost you a small bundle, also taking the time to cut the meat thin enough can be very time consuming! I don’t want to have to deal with either one of those problems so I knew...