Guilt Free Food Recipes

Is There Such a Thing as Guilt Free Healthy Food?

We are living in an environment that is easy to neglect our health whether you work for someone else or work from home. Our lives often become routine and forget small things that make a difference in our lives like food. For some people, eating food is just filling up their stomach.

The secret to enjoy the food is in knowing that you are eating a healthy food. Particularly people who are watching their weight or health. However, is there such a thing as guilt free healthy food?

It sounds oxymoron but the answer is YES. There are plenty of healthy food recipes without giving up taste and nutritional benefits. Eating a healthy and nutritional food is important for anyone. It is not just for rich and wealthy people. Some recipes are so easy to make and take less than 30 minutes.

The following recipe is that I found from the Home magazine and I personally tried the recipe and enjoyed very much. So, I wanted to recommend to everyone who wants quick and easy breakfast or desert using crepes.

Spinach and Ricotta Crepes
(Yield 8 crepes)

• 2 pounds fresh spinach, stemmed and washed
• 1 1/4 cups ricotta cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup shredded Jarlsberg cheese or crumbled feta cheese or crumbled goat cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 8 (6- or 7-inch) crepes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or melted butter
• 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Cooking direction: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease 9-by-13-inch baking pan with butter or margarine or olive oil.

1. Cook spinach in covered pan over medium heat 1 minute, or until slightly limp. Drain spinach and press out excess water with back of large spoon; chop finely. (NOTE: I used a packaged spinach.)
2. In medium bowl, mix ricotta, egg, cheese, nutmeg, spinach, salt, and pepper.
3. Spoon 1/2 cup filling in ribbon down center of each crepe and roll up. Arrange in prepared pan in single layer. Brush tops with olive oil or butter and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
4. Bake in preheated oven 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.


Nutritional Information per serving: 261 Calories, 14.6 grams protein, 16.5g carbohydrates, 15.8grams fat, 55 percent grams fat, 133 milligrams cholesterol, 370 milligrams sodium.

Source: Home Magazine