Strawberry Pavlova

My friend made me this dessert when she had us over for dinner. She told me it was guilt free because it was so low in calories. I immediately got nervous. I want my desserts to taste like I am having a decadent dessert. I hate light desserts where you feel like you could eat 10 more and you don't feel satisfied. I was so surprised at how delicious this was. Yesterday my nephew texted me telling me he hasn't had any of my desserts in a long time....I kept thinking about what I could make him. He's more of a fruity dessert person than a chocolate ( I don't know how we are related!!) so I decided to make Pavlova and see how he liked it. It turned out they all LOVED it and wanted seconds. The best part about this dessert is it's gluten free and the pavlova is only 150 calories (not including strawberries and whipped cream)

Heat oven to 350 degrees and separate egg whites into a mixing bowl.  Beat egg whites with sugar, vanilla and vinegar. Don't be nervous by the fact that its like making a meringue. I hate any pie with meringue. This is more like a toasted marshmallow.

On a greased cookie sheet drop egg mixture and use your spoon to make a nest. These double in size when you bake up

Bake for 20-25 minutes. Let cool and top with Fresh Strawberries and whipped cream.

you will thank me for this xoxo Janis!!

Pavlova

(recipe by http://twistedflavor.blogspot.com)

6 Egg Whites

1 Cup sugar

2 tea Vanilla!!

1/2 tea Vinegar

Strawberries

whipped cream

Heat oven to 350 degrees and separate egg whites into a mixing bowl.  Beat egg whites with sugar, vanilla and vinegar.  On a greased cookie sheet drop egg mixture and use your spoon to make a nest. Bake for 20-25 minutes. Top with Strawberries and whipped cream

Low Calorie Turkey Chili

With all the baking and candy making I have been doing, it is time to make something healthy and Low Calorie.  My daughter doesn't like ground beef.  This is a nice alternative for her!

In a large skillet or Dutch oven spray a few sprays of cooking oil.  Saute the onions and garlic over medium heat until clear.  Add lean ground turkey, cook about 6 minutes, until it is browned.  Make sure to keep breaking apart the turkey meat.

Add the tomatoes, tomato sauce and spices.  
Rinse and drain the beans in a colander and 
add to the pan.

 Simmer for 20 minutes.

I like to serve this with a little light sour cream 
and a sprinkle of grated cheddar cheese. 

With a side of corn bread

This is a favorite on a cold winter night.  I hope you enjoy it!

Turkey Chili

(recipe by http://twistedflavor.blogspot.com/)

2 cups chopped onion

2 cloves garlic minced
1 1/4 lb Lean ground turkey

2 cans diced tomatoes, undrained

1 8 oz can tomato sauce

1 cans cooked kidney beans (rinsed and drained)

1 cans cooked black or pinto beans (rinsed and drained)

2 Tbsp Taco Seasoning

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp chili powder

Saute onion and garlic in a skillet, with a couple of sprays of cooking oil.  Add ground turkey cook on medium heat for about 6 minutes until no longer pink. add Tomatoes, Tomato sauce and spices.  Rinse and drain beans and add to chili.
Simmer for 20 minutes.