Food Network

Television and Food...a crime of passion. Is our nation getting fat because they watch too much television? Who cares? There's a great network that's like free food!!! It's food and television!!! FOOD NETWORK. I am sure by now in life, you are familiar with their lime-green logo, their incredibly expensive cookery and what-nots that they sell and you will likely never buy but instead receive as a gift you will never use...and likely give to another....YEAH!!! Them!! You know what I'm talking about....but, all kidding aside, Food Network has an incredibly great website when it comes to good and healthy cooking.

Foodnetwork dot com holds TONS upon TONS of recipes that include everything from sugar free to low calorie and anything you can imagine!!! You know that seven-layer dip at parties....even it's there!!!

My tip today is to go and check it out....
Oh, and here's the recipe for the seven-layer dip....


Six Layers and a Chip Dip
From Food Network Kitchens

2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1(15-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups lowfat shredded Cheddar
2 ripe avocados, preferably Hass
1 jalapeno, stemmed, finely chopped, (with seeds for more heat)
2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
1 1/2 cups nonfat yogurt, preferably Greek
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, leaves and some stems, roughly chopped, plus more for garnish
3 ripe medium tomatoes, diced
5 scallions (white and green), thinly sliced.

Baked tortilla chips, for dipping

On a cutting board, smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Put the garlic, beans, chili powder, water, and olive oil in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Spread in the bottom of a 2 quart casserole or gratin dish, or in individual sized dishes, as desired.
Scatter the cheese over the beans. Halve and seed the avocados, then mash with the jalapeno and another teaspoon of salt in a small bowl. Spread a layer of the avocado over the cheese, and then scatter the lettuce on top.

Mix the yogurt with the cilantro and then spread over the lettuce. Add a layer of tomatoes and finally scatter the scallions on top. Chill until ready to serve. Garnish with a few cilantro sprigs and serve with baked chips.

Nutrition Information
Calories 252
Total fat 11 grams
Saturated fat 2.4 grams
Carbohydrates 27 grams
Protein 15 grams
Fiber 9.5 grams
Sodium 873 mg