About Secrets of Skinny Cooking

Eating healthy can be hard and many think, dull. So many tasty dishes we love are usually high in calories. But, did you know that low-calorie recipes can be just as enjoyable as those with lots of calories? With their new cookbook, Secrets of Skinny Cooking (Artscroll/Shaar Press; May 2017/Hardcover), bestselling cookbook author Victoria Dwek and nutritionist Shani Taub show home cooks how to create exciting, flavorful, and filling meals… all for a fraction of the calories they’d typically be.

“There are lots of delicious foods out there. Plenty of recipes with fat and sugar that taste really, really good. I think we all know that,” Victoria explains. “But I realized that what people didn’t know…is that light food can be just as satisfying. That’s why I wrote this cookbook, so everyone can feel good about themselves and never, ever feel deprived.”

From that moist Corn Muffin for breakfast, to creamy Eggplant Parmesan for lunch, to Sesame Chicken & Lo Mein for dinner… Victoria and Shani have created flavor-filled recipes of favorite dishes all surprisingly low in calories!

Secrets of Skinny Cooking features:

• Over 135 delicious and easy-to-prepare recipes, with breathtaking photos for each dish
• Secret techniques and tips for zapping the calories from any dish … without zapping the flavor (such as, “How to Sauté and Caramelize Onions Without Oil.”)
• Make ahead info, family-friendly adaptations, and cooking tips from Victoria
• Nutritional information, advice, and motivation from Shani
• Plenty of gluten-free, sugar-free, low carb, Whole30, and Paleo options
• And all recipes are kosher

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Apple Pie Crepes

These delicious Skinny Apple Pie Crepes have only 114 calories!

Course Breakfast

Cuisine French

Prep Time 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Total Time 20 minutes minutes

Servings 2 -6 crepes

Calories 114kcal

Author Victoria Dwek and Shani Taub

Ingredients

Crepe Batter makes 6 Crepes

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 egg
• 2 egg whites
• 1/2 cup milk
• 3/4 cup light vanilla Greek Yogurt
• 1 tsp almond or pure vanilla extract I used vanilla
• pinch salt

Apple Pie Filling for 2 Crepes

• 1 apple thinly sliced
• 1/4 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• pinch cinnamon
• 6 TBS light vanilla Greek yogurt OR favorite flavor light Greek yogurt OR cottage cheese

Instructions

Crepe Batter

• In a blender, combine flour, egg, egg whites, milk, yogurt, extract, and salt.Blend to combine.
• Coat a crepe or frying pan well with nonstick cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Scoop 1/4 cup batter into pan; swirl pan so batter covers bottom of pan. Cook until edges are brown and seem crispy. Slide a spatula under crepe and flip it. Cook for a few seconds on the second side and flip onto plate.
• Turn off heat; spray pan well again. Repeat with remaining batter.

Apple Pie Filling

• Coat a frying pan with nonstick cooking spray. Add apples and cook over medium-low heat until beginning to turn golden, about 4 minutes. Add vanilla, syrup, and cinnamon; cook for 1 more minute.
• To assemble place 3 TBS of yogurt or cottage cheese down the center of each crepe. Top with apples. Fold closed. Dust with additional sweetener if desired.

Notes

1. I used my Ninja Nutri Bowl to mix the ingredients.
2. You can make crepes ahead of time and freeze them with parchment paper between them.
3. Have other fresh fruit cut up and ready to stuff into the other 4 crepes, or triple the filling recipe.

Mom Maven’s Thoughts

I actually liked these skinny apple pie crepes. I am not a yogurt fan so I was skeptical but I liked them! Secrets of Skinny Cooking is a well-written, easy-to-follow cookbook. For me, there isn’t much I am going to eat out of this cookbook because of the plethora of vegetables and lack of beef and pork. I hope you enjoy this recipe and all of the easy recipes I share here on The Mom Maven. I hope you share them on your social networks. I just ask that you not copy and share the entire recipe with photos. Please use the sharing buttons below and share the link to this post. Thanks!

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Breakfast Bake with Hash Brown Crust

For a hearty breakfast make this breakfast bake with hash brown crust for your family.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 55 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes

Servings 6 servings

Author Cindy

Ingredients

• 4 cups shredded hash browns thawed
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
• 1 Tbs vegetable oil
• 8 eggs
• 1/2 lb sausage
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

Crust

• Preheat oven to 425°
• In a bowl combine the hash browns, 1 cup of cheese and vegetable oil.
• Press hash brown mixture into bottom and up sides of a medium casserole dish.
• Bake for 20 minutes until crisp and golden.

Filling

• While the crust is cooking, brown and scramble the sausage.
• In a large bowl whisk the eggs.
• Mix in the sausage, 1 cup cheese, salt and pepper

Final Steps

• Decrease oven temperature to 350°
• Pour filling into pre-baked crust.
• Bake for an additional 25 minutes.
• Remove from oven and allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

You can substitute 6 crumbled cooked bacon strips for the sausage.
You can also add veggies if you like.

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Jordan said this is his favorite breakfast casserole to date. Ron also found it very flavorful. I enjoyed it bit the Holiday Breakfast Casserole is still my favorite. Jordan wants me to make it with bacon next time so, if I can find some on sale, I may just do that.

It takes some time for the hash browns to thaw so make sure you do at least that the night before you plan to make this. I would actually recommend making the crust and the filling the night before and combining them to bake in the morning to cut down on morning prep if you want to serve this on a school day. You could even bake it the night before and just reheat it in the morning. I enjoyed the leftovers reheated in the microwave the next day.

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This year Valentine’s Day falls on a Saturday so moms and dads can slow down a bit and make something special for breakfast to show their family that they care. One food type that I have seen a lot of on Pinterest lately is a braid made with crescent roll dough and stuffed. I have had several recipes of that type pinned for a while so I thought I’d create a Valentine’s Day Breakfast Braid. It was quick and easy to make and everyone loved it!

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Fruit and Nutella Breakfast Braid

An easy and creative breakfast or brunch treat that serves 4.

Course Breakfast

Cuisine American

Prep Time 12 minutes minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 27 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Author Cindy

Ingredients

• 1 can Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
• 6 fresh Strawberries
• 1 Banana
• 1 can whipped cream
• 1/2-3/4 cup Nutella

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350°
• Slice up the strawberries and the banana
• Spray a large cookie sheet with non-stick spray.
• Roll out the dough onto the pan and spread out thin
• Using a pizza cutter cut strips approximately 1" apart on either side of the dough, leaving a 4" center strip uncut.
• Spread the Nutella down the center strip.
• Evenly distribute the banana and strawberry slices on top of the Nutella.
• Fold the ends of the dough in to prevent leaking.
• Starting at one end "braid" the dough by placing the strips over the stuffing alternating sides.
• Bake for 13-15 minutes, until dough is golden brown.
• Slice and serve with extra strawberry slices and whipped cream on top.

This breakfast treat took a lot less time to prep than I thought it would. The whole thing was ready in less than 30 minutes yet it looks like it takes much longer.

The finished braid right out of the oven!

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Overnight Breakfast Casserole

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Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups of herbed croutons
2 cups of mild cheddar cheese
1 lb Jimmy Dean mild sausage
4 eggs
2 1/2 cups of milk
3/4 tsp of dry mustard
1 can cream of mushroom
1/4 cup of milk

Directions:
1. Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
2. Brown and drain the sausage.
3. Layer croutons on the bottom of the pan.

4. Add a layer of cheese

5. Layer the sausage next

6. In a bowl, mix eggs, 2 1/2 cups of milk and mustard
7. Pour the egg mixture over top of layers.

8. Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.

The following morning:
9. Preheat oven to 350.
10. Mix soup and 1/4 cup of milk.
11. Pour soup mixture over top of casserole.

12. Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
13. Let set a few minutes prior to serving.

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Overnight Breakfast Casserole

Prep Time 8 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 9 hours hours 20 minutes minutes

Servings 8 servings

Author cindy

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups of herbed croutons
• 2 cups of mild cheddar cheese
• 1 lb Jimmy Dean mild sausage
• 4 eggs
• 2 1/2 cups of milk
• 3/4 tsp of dry mustard
• 1 can cream of mushroom
• 1/4 cup of milk

Instructions

• The Night Before
• Grease a 9 x 13 pan.
• Brown and drain the sausage.
• Layer croutons on the bottom of the pan
• Add a layer of cheese
• Layer the sausage next
• In a bowl, mix eggs, 2 1/2 cups of milk and mustard
• Pour the egg mixture over top of layers.
• Cover and refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• The following morning:
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix soup and 1/4 cup of milk.
• Pour soup mixture over top of casserole.
• Bake uncovered for 1 hour.
• Let set a few minutes prior to serving.

Notes

We enjoy this recipe when we are having "breakfast for supper". On those occasions I make the casserole up in the morning and bake it in the evening.

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Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes are a quick and easy breakfast solution, ready in minutes out of the microwave or toaster. “We know you don’t always have time to make your family a warm breakfast from scratch, especially during the hustle and bustle of the holidays,” said Brandi Unchester, Senior Brand Manager of Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes. “Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes offer busy families a way to enjoy homemade tasting pancakes in minutes, because they are prepared just the way you would make them yourself.”

Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes are available in the freezer section of grocery stores nationwide for a suggested retail price of $2.69 for a package of 12 pancakes. New Confetti Pancakes join the Aunt Jemima Frozen family which includes Homestyle, Buttermilk, Low Fat, Whole Grain, Blueberry, and Mini Pancake varieties.

Try these Holiday themed easy recipes that can be ready in minutes or personalize your pancake with your favorite toppings for those on-the-go mornings.  What can you do with your pancake?

Frosty the Snow Pancake

Ingredients

3 Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes
Cool Whip
5 pieces of black licorice
2 green M&M’s
3 red M&M’s
1 orange gumdrop
5 mini chocolate chips
Circle-shaped cookie cutter

Directions

1. Heat up three Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes

2. Cut one pancake into a smaller circle for the snowman’s head (cookie cutter works best).

Cut another pancake into a hat shape and use the other pancake as the body of the snowman.

3. On your plate, layout the hat and two circles to create the snowman shape

4. Spread whipped cream (or Cool Whip works best) over the head and body of the snowman

5. Cut up pieces of black licorice for the hat and arms. Lay the licorice pieces over the hat shaped pancake and place the other pieces on both sides of the large pancake for the arms

6. Add two green M&M’s for the eyes and three red M&M’s for the buttons going down the middle of the larger pancake

7. Cut an orange gumdrop in half and lay sticky side down for the nose and place five small chocolate chips for the mouth.

Ornament Pancake

Ingredients

1 Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes
Strawberry Jelly
1 Gumdrop piece
1 Licorice piece
1 Marshmallow

Directions

1. Heat up one Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancake

2. Spread strawberry jelly over the top of pancake to make a circle

3. Slice a gumdrop in half and place both halves side by side (sticky side down) off the top part of the pancake

4. Cut a piece of black licorice in half to make the ornament hook and lay the pieces on the plate above the gumdrops

5. Cut a mini marshmallow in a diamond shape and place in top right corner of ornament pancake to add dimension.

Are you going to add these to your holiday celebration?

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