Bell Pepper Bites
Perfect for an afternoon snack, lunch or dinner. No matter what time of day you enjoy them, we're sure you'll love our new Bell Pepper Bites recipe!
Updated: 10/27/21
Perfect for an afternoon snack, lunch or dinner. No matter what time of day you enjoy them, we're sure you'll love our new Bell Pepper Bites recipe!
Bell Pepper Bites
Servings:
1 Protein
2 Vegetables
Suitable for all Freedom and Fast Track meal plans
Ingredients:
½ Medium Green Bell Pepper
½ Medium Red Bell Pepper
1 tsp. juice from a fresh Lemon
4 oz. Cottage Cheese
1 tsp. Dash Lemon Pepper Seasoning Blend (or other salt-free seasoning blend of choice)
Preparation:
Slice peppers into bite-size pieces and arrange the pieces with the skin side down on plate. In a medium mixing bowl, beat the cottage cheese, Dash Lemon Pepper Seasoning Blend, and lemon juice with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes, or until creamy.
Spoon the mixture onto the pepper pieces. Garnish with your favorite herb and enjoy!
Stuffed Mushrooms
From the first bite to the last, we promise you'll love our Stuffed Mushroom recipe!
Updated: 10/14/21
From the first bite to the last, we promise you'll love our Stuffed Mushroom recipe!
Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed Mushrooms
Servings:
1 Protein
1.5 Vegetables
0.5 Starch
Suitable for all Freedom and FastTrack meal plans
Ingredients:
1 cup Mushroom caps
½ cup Celery
1 piece Melba Toast
1 serving Ground Turkey or Chicken, cooked
Onion and Garlic Powder to taste
Preparation:
Crumble melba toast, mix with meat, celery and seasoning. Stuff mushrooms and serve.
Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Riced cauliflower takes on any flavor you give it and also adds texture to the Tabbouleh.
Riced cauliflower takes on any flavor you give it and also adds texture to the Tabbouleh.
Cauliflower Tabbouleh
Servings:
3 Vegetable
Suitable for all Freedom meal plans only
Ingredients:
3 Tbsp juice from a fresh Lime
1 tsp Lime zest
½ tsp Cumin
1 cup Cauliflower, riced
½ medium Cucumber, diced
1 cup Parsley leaves
1 cup Cilantro leaves
1 Shallot, minced
¼ tsp Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
Preparation:
To make dressing, in a small mixing bowl, combine the lime juice, zest, and cumin. Set aside.
Using large holes on a box grater, grate cauliflower into large mixing bowl. Add cucumber, bell pepper, parsley, mint, cilantro, shallot, and red pepper flakes if using. Pour dressing over salad and mix well. Transfer to a serving bowl and top with feta. Serve immediately.
Onion Rings
Are you on MWLC's Freedom Plan? We've got a great afternoon snack for you for National Onion Rings Day! Homemade Onion Rings!
Updated: 8/31/23
Are you on MWLC's Freedom Plan? We've got a great afternoon snack for you for National Onion Rings Day! Homemade Onion Rings!
Onion Rings
Servings:
0.5 Protein
1 Vegetable
1 Nutritional Supplement
1 Treat
Suitable for all Freedom Meal Plans
Ingredients:
½ medium Onion, sliced into rings
1 MWLC Pancake Nutritional Supplement
1 Bag of MWLC Tasty Bites - Party Mix Snack
1 Egg
Garlic Powder
Preparation:
Combine MWLC pancake nutrient with one egg, crushed MWLC party mix and garlic powder.
Slice onion into rings and coat with batter mixture. Bake at 450 degrees for 10 minutes or until onion rings are crispy brown on the outside. This recipe is also great in the air fryer too!
Big Game Football Favorites
The big game is coming up! Not sure what to serve? Perhaps you need a dish to pass? Here are 10 of our favorites!
The big game is coming up! Not sure what to serve? Perhaps you need a dish to pass? Here are 10 of our favorites!
Prepare Cauliflower 6 Easy Ways
One vegetable, 6 different satisfying ways! Which one is your favorite?
Cauliflower is a versatile vegetable that has found its way into almost every aisle at the grocery store from frozen to fresh. It’s fat free, cholesterol free, and very low in sodium. It’s high in vitamin C and good source of folate too. It’s become a well-known steak substitute, rice alternative and appetizer. With a few easy modifications, it can go from side dish to main in an instant. Cauliflower can be easily prepared 5 different ways:
ROASTED
Roast the florets or roast it whole. Trim the leaves and blanch it whole in hot water for 10 minutes. Place it on a baking sheet and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Add any other seasonings desired and roast it at 400 degrees for 1 1/2 - 2 hours until it’s evenly charred and easily pierced with a fork. If you are pressed for time you can slice it into steaks, season and roast it at 400 degrees for 30 minutes or so.
BLENDED
Use your leftover roasted cauliflower and make Cauliflower Soup with Scallops - you can puree it in a blender or use an immersion stick blender.
MASHED
Steam your trimmed and rinsed cauliflower until tender then mash away! Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes (or Mock Mashed Potatoes) will be a hit!
RICED
Not sure how to “rice’ cauliflower? With a food processor or blender, slowly add chunks of trimmed and rinsed cauliflower through the top and let the food processor or blender work its magic. You can also use a box grater and grate a large chunk of cauliflower by hand. Next, try our Cauliflower and Corn Salad!
PIZZA
Riced cauliflower has SO many uses! Craving Pizza? Cauliflower Pizza to the rescue! It’s a great gluten-free option that’s as easy to top as it is to bake.
STUFFED
Another great use for riced cauliflower - Cauliflower Stuffing, a great substitute for traditional stuffing.
Want to find the perfect Cauliflower? Avoid any brown spots and spread out leaves. You want firm, creamy white curds and bright green leaves. Your local store will even have a variety of pre-made or pre-cut cauliflower items for extra convenience.
Easter Recipes
Looking for healthy egg recipes or delicious carrot recipes? We've got you covered just in time for Easter!
Updated: 3/17/22
Looking for healthy egg recipes or delicious carrot recipes? We've got you covered just in time for Easter! Deviled Eggs recipe
National Chip and Dip Day
Today is National Chip and Dip Day! Celebrate with Eggplant Dip, Durango Vegetable Dip, or Layered Taco Salad Dip! Or try our Broccoli Dip or tasty Tzatziki Dip!
Updated: 3/17/22
Today is National Chip and Dip Day! Celebrate with Eggplant Dip, Durango Vegetable Dip, or Layered Taco Salad Dip! Or try our Broccoli Dip or tasty Tzatziki Dip below!
Broccoli Dip
Servings:
1 Vegetable
1 Dairy
Suitable for all Freedom meal plans only
Ingredients:
1 cup Broccoli
1 cup Plain, Low-Fat Yogurt
2 tsp. Dill Weed (dried or fresh)
Onion Powder and Garlic Powder to taste
Pinch of Cayenne and Smoked Paprika
Preparation:
Steam broccoli until tender and dice finely. Let broccoli cool and then mix with all other ingredients. Serve cold.
Tzatziki Dip
Servings:
2 Vegetables
1 Dairy
Suitable for all Freedom meal plans only
Ingredients:
½ medium English cucumber, finely chopped
1 serving Non-Fat Greek Yogurt, plain
1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice, fresh
3/4 tsp. Garlic Cloves, minced
½ tsp. Dill Weed
1 tsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
1 tsp. Black Pepper
Lemon Zest, grated
¼ cup Celery
2½ medium Radishes
¼ cup Carrots
Preparation:
In a medium mixing bowl, combine all ingredients, the yogurt, black pepper, finely chopped cucumber, apple cider vinegar, garlic cloves, dill weed, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Stir all ingredients together and refrigerate for 2-3 hours for flavor to develop. Use carrots, celery and radishes to dip with. Enjoy!
Eggplant Dip
You won't be able to keep your hands off our Eggplant Dip once you make it! Recipe Makes 10 Servings! Great for a dish to pass at a party!
Updated: 10/28/21
You won't be able to keep your hands off our Eggplant Dip once you make it! Recipe Makes 10 Servings! Great for a dish to pass at a party!
Eggplant Dip
Servings:
1 Vegetable
Suitable for all Freedom and FastTrack meal plans
Ingredients:
1 cup Eggplant
¼ cup fresh squeezed Lemon Juice
¼ cup chopped fresh Mint, plus more for garnish
2 Tbsp. finely chopped Shallot
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh Thyme, plus more for garnish
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh Oregano, plus more for garnish
1 tsp. finely chopped Garlic
¼ teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
Preparation:
Preheat grill to medium. Pierce eggplant all over with a knife. Place on the grill rack and roast, turning about every 5 minutes, until charred on all sides and completely soft and tender, 20 to 25 minutes total. (Alternatively, char the eggplant directly over a gas flame, turning every 5 minutes, then roast in a 425 °F oven until completely soft, 10 to 20 minutes.) Let cool.
Cut the eggplant in half and scoop out the flesh; finely chop with a knife or pulse in a food processor until almost smooth. Transfer the eggplant to a bowl and combine with lemon juice, mint, shallot, thyme, oregano, garlic, and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl and swirl the top with the back of a spoon. Garnish with more mint, thyme and/or oregano.