Category: Recipes
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Cooking with Couscous: A Savoury Spring Salad
If you’re a frenzied fan of pasta and rice but want to cut down on the carbs, couscous is a great alternative. It’s quicker to make than the time that it will take you to eat it (because yes, it’s that delicious), and works well as a side or main dish. So here’s a fresh…
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The Two-Step Vanilla Coconut Macaroon Parfait
In the mood for something sweet? Then this coconut macaroon parfait is sure to satisfy. It’s fresh, fruity, and light –so you won’t have to make a guilt trip to the gym. Ingredients(makes 2 servings): 4 tbsp low-fat vanilla Greek yoghurt 2 coconut macaroons 1/2 cup raspberries Putting it together: 1. In a bowl, add…
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Tasty Tilapia Burgers
Burgers are great, right? But you can make them even better with some simple substitutions, and maybe have a second serving because they’re that healthy — only 390 calories (so you’ll never choose fast-food alternatives again). With less bread, and no meat this one is sure to satisfy most tastes, diets, and picky eaters! Ingredients(makes…
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Creamy Tarragon Veggie Soup with Croutons
Alright, I have a confession: this was my first time making soup! Well, my first time if you don’t count my attempt when I was 5 years old and nearly sliced my finger open. Maybe the trauma has finally worn off, or I was REALLY craving some soup. Either way, it was well worth a…
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Spiced Ice-Tea Cocktail
As the temperatures cool, your drinks don’t have to! Add some heat to your cocktails with mulling spices. This orange pekoe/Cointreau mix is amazing, not to mention low in calories. We all know how sweet vodka-crans can be. After one too many, the hangover is that much worse because you’re also crashing from a sugar…
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Zucchini Bruschetta/ Halloween “Frankenstein Fingers”
To close out Veggie Month on ThePoshDish, here’s the third recipe! And because it’s also Halloween, why not use it as a healthy treat for a party –kids and kids-at-heart will be equally happy to taste it. Sure, it’s not candy but it’s the most fun way to avoid a sugar rush. Not to mention,…