Indulge this holiday season without the guilt

I am a firm believer in being able to enjoy delicious and healthy food without the guilt.  All you need to do is a little pre-planning to make something lighter without sacrificing taste.  I love skinny taste.com and use many of her recipes.  I also like cooking light and yummly.  Below are a couple of favorites of mine.  I hope you enjoy!

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Bananas Fosters Topped Overnight French Toast

This recipe is courtesy of Skinnytaste.com and is an absolute favorite in my house during the holidays.  I serve it for brunch on holiday mornings along with scrambled eggs and veggies and a fruit salad.  Trust me it is incredible!

NGREDIENTS:

• cooking spray
• 10 oz Challah bread, sliced 1 inch thick (Hawaiian or Brioche would work)
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup egg substitute
• 1-1/2 cups fat free milk
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 cup agave or white sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp Meyers rum or rum extract (optional)

For the Banana Topping:

• 1 tbsp light butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar (packed)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp Meyers rum or 1 tsp rum extract (optional)
• 4 medium ripe bananas, sliced

DIRECTIONS:

1. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Arrange bread slices in one layer in baking dish, squeezing them slightly to fit.
3. In a large bowl whisk together eggs, egg substitute, milk, vanilla, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, agave or sugar, salt and rum until combined well and pour evenly over bread. Cover and refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight for best results.
4. Preheat oven to 350° F. and bring bread to room temperature.
5. Bake uncovered, in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden, 40 to 45 minutes.
6. Meanwhile while it’s baking, in a large deep sauté pan melt light butter over low heat.
7. Add brown sugar, cinnamon, vanilla and rum and stir until sugar is dissolved. Add a few drops of water if needed and let sauce simmer about 2 minutes.
8. Add sliced bananas and remove from heat.
9. Keep covered until french toast comes out of the oven. When french toast is cooked, divide among 8 plates and top with bananas. Enjoy!!

Pomegranate and Prosecco Spritzer
1 ounce Pomegranate Juice
3 ounces Prosecco
1 tbsp of pomegranate seeds
spring of rosemary
Enjoy!

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