Curried Black Beans Patties with Yogurt Sauce

These Curried black beans patties are so tasty; sautéed onion and garlic combined with the curry powder bring up a nice flavour. These patties are so good for lunch. I like to eat them as a sandwich with whole wheat pita bread and some of the yogurt sauce. 

Eggplant Frittata

Eggplants or aubergines are naturally low in calories, are fat free and are excellent source of fiber. Yesterday, I made a delicious skinny frittata with buttery sautéed eggplants, garlic and parsley...perfect for breakfast, lunch, snack or dinner!!

Skinny Banana Coconut Smoothie

After sharing my Avocado Banana Almond smoothie, I thought I would post all my skinny, homemade smoothies. My morning snack is always a healthy, yummy smoothie, full of vitamins and minerals…excellent boost of energy.

Now you might say everybody knows how to make a smoothie…you’re right, but it doesn't hurt to know how others’ smoothies look like and get some new ideas and twists.

The best way to make this smoothie is to use a frozen banana; it gives sweetness and creaminess to the smoothie. Also, by using dried unsweetened coconut flakes, you end up with a natural flavour and a crunchy texture.

I use lactose free 1% milk because you get to taste the coconut flakes and the creamy banana. You can use any unflavored milk, and I say that because I tried it with coconut milk which has this overpowering flavour of coconut and it just covered the natural flavour of the coconut flakes I was looking for.

Moroccan Coconut Cookies

Moroccan Coconut Cookies are kind of macaroons, with a gooey texture in the inside and a crisp crust in the outside. They’re my favourite since I was little girl, asking my mom to make them for us.

Traditionally, those cookies are made with finely grated coconut, but I prefer to use coarsely chopped coconut. And because the dough is sticky we use orange blossom water to shape the cookies which gives them a nice flavour, in addition to the lemon zest.

Poached Egg, Tomatoes and Caper Salad

Poached eggs are my favorite for breakfast or lunch. I eat them with veggies, sweet potato fries, or on top of a toast with fruits for breakfast…etc. There are so many ways to eat poached eggs and I assure you that this recipe is so satisfying!

Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Spinach-Skinny Simple Breakfast-Sunday

This is the perfect breakfast for a lazy Sunday morning. I just love this combination of eggs, spinach and smoked salmon. I do add Italian seasoning, but really you can add any of your preferred herbs, like chives, parsley…etc.

Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Spinach works also for lunch or dinner; instead of the toast, I add a side of sweet potato fries or sauteed mix vegetables. 

Apple Cake with Cinnamon and Almonds

Since last week, I’ve been checking online all kind of new fall recipes. Pumpkin, apples, spices…so many delicious dishes and treats to choose from.

Yesterday, I went back to my Fresh Blueberries Cake, and I made it with apples and added some cinnamon. It is still a non fat, skinny, moist and tender cake.
Now the addition that takes this cake to a higher level is Almonds. I sprinkled silvered almonds on top of the cake then cook it.  The combined flavour of apples, cinnamon and almonds in this cake was very appraised by my family. So let’s get started!! 

Happy Fall Season

English Muffin Breakfast

Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day; I like to take time and enjoy my coffee. Usually my breakfast is a combination of sweet and salty flavours with a side of fresh fruit. I go with skinny, low calories and low fat choices when preparing my oats, eggs, pancakes, frittatas, toasts…etc

This morning, I had these English muffin with almond butter and topped with Stove-top baked bananas, but this time I used coconut oil to sauté the bananas and I left out cinnamon. I just loved all these flavours together!!

Nectarine Watermelon Juice

Today, I am sharing with you a low calories, light and delicious juice.

It doesn’t call for that much of ingredients; you just need to use the ripest and sweetest nectarine you have (mine was going really bad). Watermelon has to be sweet as well because it really does make the difference.

Usually, I use bananas to sweeten my smoothies. But today, I didn’t feel like drinking a thick smoothy and also I didn’t want to lose the nectarine and watermelon flavours. So I only added one date, my favourites, as a sweetener, to balance the flavours out.  

Fresh Blueberry Cake - Skinny & Simple

Apple cake or ‘Gateaux aux Pommes’ is one of my favourite desserts. My aunty use to make us one, each time we go for a visit. Her recipe is so simple but to make it skinny, I had to change some of the ingredients. I did substitute apple sauce for oil to turn it into a no-fat cake and sugar cane for white sugar.

This time, I made this cake with fresh blueberries, now in season. There’s nothing like fresh fruits. My blueberry cake was incredibly moist with a nice bright color!!