9427 elaines heart healthy Recipes

sized, ripe , firm tomatoes, green sweet bell pepper, yellow sweet bell pepper, orange sweet bell pepper, shallots, dried or 2 1/2 tsp fresh chives, carrot shreds, salt & pepper to taste, ground ginger, classic italian salad dressing, shredded green leaf lettuce

whole wheat flour, white all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, brown sugar (or sugar substitute for diabetics), salt, vanilla, canola oil, whole eggs, sultana raisins, blueberries, bran, water

bisquick baking mix (i use heart healthy type, see note below), sugar, lemon zest , if available, blueberries, egg, milk, lemon juice, sugar

heart healthy 7 layer bean dip recipe, refried beans, canned, hormel (in the jar) real bacon low-fat, chipotle powder , (or plain chili powder to taste), ground cumin, salt and pepper (if needed), shredded low-fat cheddar cheese, chopped green anaheim chiles (canned ) or a tbsp of chopped pickled jalapenos (more to taste), avocado, peeled and chopped (a healthy fat), tomato chopped, low fat sour cream, sliced ripe black olives (a healthy fat), heat the refried beans in a medium saute pan or cast iron skillet., stir in enough water to get a creamy, easily dip-able consistency, about 1/4 of a cup., you can use olive oil instead , in place of the low-fat bacon if you choose to help the consistency of the beans., mix in the chipotle chili powder (or tabasco, or adobo, or regular chili powder) and cumin to taste., note that the avocados and the sour cream will cool down the spiciness of the beans considerably, so you can afford to be a bit more spicy than you might think., stir in salt to taste. (if needed ), once the beans are hot and bubbly, spread them over the bottom of a warmed serving dish. immediately add the shredded cheese so that the heat from the beans helps melt the cheese. (the cheese doesn tsp need to be completely melted, but even if it is just a little, it will help the dip stay on the dippers.), layer on the chopped green chilies , chopped avocado, chopped tomato., spoon on the sour cream, top with sliced green onions and olives., serve immediately, folks this does have some of the healing and healthy variety of fats.

lovely butternut squash soup with caramelized onions and apples, heart-healthy recipe ), ribs of celery,chopped, carrot,peeled and chopped, olive oil, butternut squash,peeled and seeded, garlic,minced, fresh oregano,chopped, water , more maybe needed, salt and pepper to taste (if desired), curry powder (more or less to taste), onion,large dice, granny smith apple,peeled and cored large dice, non-fat yogurt (optional), fresh dill,washed (optional), green onions (optional), in a soup pot , saute the onion, celery and carrot in the oil over medium heat until the onion is golden, about 5 to 6 minutes., add the squash and garlic cooking 5 minutes, stirring., add the oregano and stock and simmer about 15 minutes or until the veggies are soft., while the soup is cooking , place a saute pan at medium-high heat with 1/2 tsp of olive oil and saute the diced onions., cut the apple into a large dice and when the onions are golden, add to the pan, toss sauteing 2 to 3 minutes., add the curry and cook 1 minute. remove from the heat, add the dill (optional) and set aside., place all of the cooked veggies (except the curried onions and apple mix) and liquid from the pot in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. more stock may be needed to adjust consistency., return to the soup pot and add the curried onion and apple. simmer for 2 minutes. season to taste and adjust consistency. serve hot or chilled., garnish with a dollop of yogurt and a sprig of fresh dill or onion tops.

wonderful n heart healthy grapefruit salad, if on certain heart and cholesterol meds, a person, should check with dr. --prior to consuming very large amounts, grapefruit , otherwise this is very healthy and supplies, some needed healthy fats .), red grapefruit, white grapefruit, oranges, brown sugar, coconut, chopped macadamia nuts, avacado slices (optional), cherry halves: (optional)

celery stalks, finely chopped, marinated artichoke hearts*, drained and quartered, fresh cucumber, thinly sliced, or chopped, fresh tomatoes , bottoms removed, tomatoes chopped, handful chopped fresh parsely leaves, recipe red wine vinaigrette, red wine vinegar, dried dill, salt and pepper to taste, olive oil

hearts of palm, drained and chopped, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese, chopped green onion, sour cream, mayonnaise

hearts of palm, drained and sliced, dry italian-style salad dressing mix, white wine or champagne vinegar, water, olive oil, green olives, sliced, sliced black olives, bacon bits

hearts of palm, drained & rinsed, tomatoes, seeded & chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, green onions, chopped (use white & green parts ), extra virgin olive oil, salt and pepper (use fresh cracked pepper), parmesan cheese, freshly shaved, fresh basil, chopped

bisquick , heart smart mix, milk , fat-free, egg beaters , fat-free

ground chicken, diced tomatoes with juice, tomato paste, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, garlic cloves, minced, cooking onion, chopped, red pepper, chopped, green pepper, chopped, stalks celery, chopped (hearts), chili powder, fresh ground pepper, nonfat chicken broth or 1/4 cup water, crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

heart romaine lettuce, shredded, picked flat-leaf parsley leaves (pick the greens of half a bundle from produce department), hearts of palm, drained, prosciutto, quartered artichoke hearts in water, drained, pecorino romano or asiago, balsamic vinegar and extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, salt and pepper

hearts romaine lettuce, chopped, hearts of palm, drained and sliced 1-inch thick on a bias, artichoke hearts in water, drained and quartered, orange marmalade, lemon, juiced, dijon mustard, salt and freshly ground black pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, sliced almonds, toasted

hearts of romaine, chopped, grape tomatoes, hearts of palm, rinsed, drained, and sliced, quartered artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, sliced cucumber (about 1 medium), sliced red onion (about 1/2 medium), crumbled feta cheese, fat-free red wine vinaigrette, freshly ground black pepper (optional)

hearts of palm, drained and sliced, artichoke hearts, cooked shrimp-tails removed, dry italian-style salad dressing mix, white wine or champagne vinegar, water, olive oil, green olives, sliced, sliced black olives, bacon bits

hearts of palm , cut into 1/4-inch slices, organic watercress, precooked dungeness crabmeat, coarsely chopped cilantro, julienned basil, julienned mint, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper, ruby red grapefruit, peel and pith removed, segmented, segments cut into 4 pieces each, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lemon juice, honey, kosher salt, freshly ground white pepper