Lara Lyn Carter is an Emmy Award winning television host, chef, producer, and cookbook author. As the Emmy Award winning and two-time Taste Award winning host of, ‘Thyme for Sharing with Lara Lyn Carter’, on Georgia Public Broadcasting, and the former host of ‘Savor the Good Life’ with Gray Media, Lara Lyn is quite comfortable in front of the camera. She shares her 5 healthy recipes to consume when on a weight loss journey and say NO to Dieting.
5 Recipes by Lara Lyn Carter
Go try them & enjoy.
Espresso Smoothie
This would be the drink of envy at any coffee shop. Bonus is the 7 grams of protein!
Serves 2
Ingredients
- 8 oz. unsweetened vanilla flavored almond milk
- 2 ½ tsp. instant espresso powder
- 1 banana peeled and frozen.
- 1 5 oz. cup almond based vanilla yogurt.
- 2 tsp. maple syrup
- ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
Direction
Combine all ingredients in a blender and serve.
Nutritive Information
- 237 calories
- 7 grams protein
- 2 grams fat
- 52 grams carbs
Spanish Cauliflower Rice
Craving something different as a side dish? This is a fiesta in a bowl!
Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 cup sweet onion diced.
- 2 cups cauliflower rice
- 2 cups organic vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 cup tomato paste
- 1 ½ tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 tsp. coarse salt
- 1 tsp. dried oregano
Direction
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet. Sauté the onion in the olive oil for 3-4 minutes.
- Add the cauliflower and broth to the skillet and stir well. Cook covered over medium heat for 5 minutes stirring halfway through.
- Add all the remaining ingredients and stir well. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and cook for an additional 12 minutes.
- Stir several times to prevent the mixture from sticking to the pan.
- Allow to sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Nutritive Information
- 158 calories
- 5 grams protein
- 7 grams fat
- 22 grams carbs
Pineapple Mango Whip
This tropical treat is super refreshing! Best of all it is naturally sweet.
Serves: 4
Ingredients
- 2 cups frozen pineapple
- 2 cups frozen mango
- 1 tbsp. lime juice
- 1 cup of Almond milk
Directions
Combine all ingredients in a blender and serve.
Nutritive Information
- 97 calories
- 2 grams protein
- 1 gram fat
- 23 grams carbs
Crab Cakes with Remoulade Sauce
I never met a crab cake that I didn’t like and this one is a real winner. Classic Remoulade sauce on the side makes you feel like you are in the “Big Easy!”
Ingredients: (For the Crab Cakes)
- 1 lb. lump crab meat picked over and shells removed.
- 1 and ½ cups quinoa cooked and cooled.
- ¼ cup finely chopped bell pepper.
- ¼ cup finely diced sweet onion.
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tbsp. creole mustard
- 2 tbsp. olive oil cup mayonnaise
- 1 egg beaten.
Directions:
- Mix all ingredients in a large bowl.
- Shape into 12 cakes and place on a greased baking sheet.
- Place the crab cakes in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
- Place the crab cakes in a 400-degree oven for 15 minutes.
- Serve with Remoulade Sauce.
Ingredients (For the Remoulade Sauce)
- 1/4 cup olive oil mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 1 tbsp. garlic minced.
- ½ cup chopped scallions.
- 2 tbsp. Creole mustard
- 1 tbsp. lemon zest
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
Direction:
Combine all ingredients together and serve.
Nutritive Information
- 237 calories per serving
- 20 grams of protein
- 9 grams of fat
- 20 carbs
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
Blueberry muffins are always a hit. I love to make a double batch and freeze half to have on hand for a busy weekday morning.
Serves: 12
Ingredients
- 2 cups almond flour
- ½ tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. fine sea salt
- zest of 2 lemons
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 2 tbsp. coconut sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Directions
- In a large bowl, mix dry ingredients together except for the coconut sugar.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry and mix well.
- Pour into lined muffin tins and bake at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes.
Nutritive Information
- 85 calories
- 2 grams protein
- 16 grams carbs
Enjoy cooking & Eating Healthy.