So, a little explanation.

One of my challenges is that I really want to make this a lifestyle, and not make it feel like a diet. So I am trying to eat small portions of sensible food, but not deprive myself. This fits in really well with the fact that I LOVE to cook and also that I cook for my fiancee, who loves to eat! But cooking is super-hard to motivate myself for sometimes, since I can eat so little....

....so I started a blog.

The recipes are mostly healthy (and even the decadent ones include modifications you could use to make them lower calorie), but are not "diet food." It's food for real people with or without sleeves, and I put in the nutrition facts.

Last night, I made smoky chipotle burgers with 99% lean ground turkey and managed to actually make them moist and yummy, so I thought I would share (the secret is ricotta cheese, believe it or not.)

Here's a link to my recipe with nutrition info, photos, etc: http://savorysweetie.com/smoky-chipotle-turkey-burgers-with-cooling-creamy-salsa/

I hope that if you're interested you'll read my blog and comment, as well! I'm just starting off and would love some readers . The more support I can get for all parts of this journey, the better off I feel, and cooking is definitely a big part of the journey that's a change for me!

Looks good!! I think I will try this recipe!!!

YAY! Let me know how you like it!

Wow! That looks delicious. I need all the recipe sites/blogs I can find. I'm from the Bahamas and I can cook the hell out of some Bahamian food, but it's not exactly the most healthy or the fastest. So I need to learn some new, quick, healthy things to help me stay on track.

Two nights ago I was CRAVING a cheeseburger. But, I'm six weeks out and, while I've been instructed to start adding back some whole grain bread or crackers, I can't just eat any old cheese burger!!! Fortunately, with a little creativity I made my own out of those Nature's Own Whole Wheat Sandwich Rounds that are about 2mm thick (maybe a little exageration), a lean ground angus patty, low fat cheese, and a dill pickle slice. I cut it in half and couldn't quite finish that. Best part was I had the other half for lunch today!

I sooooo want a pickle! I have been wanting one for DAYS!!!!! But I can't have one yet!!!

I sooooo want a pickle! I have been wanting one for DAYS!!!!! But I can't have one yet!!!

Oh no! That's the worst feeling. Early on when I was craving that taste, I put some chicken, greek yogurt, and some pickle juice in the food processor and made a "chicken salad" puree out of it. Don't know how far out you are, or if it would even come close to helping with your craving, but might be worth a try!

Oh no! That's the worst feeling. Early on when I was craving that taste, I put some chicken, greek yogurt, and some pickle juice in the food processor and made a "chicken salad" puree out of it. Don't know how far out you are, or if it would even come close to helping with your craving, but might be worth a try!

Holy COW that sounds sooooo good!!! I know what I am going to make tonight!!! lol.

Thank you for starting this blog! I can't wait to see what you come up with next!

I'm about to give this recipe a try....thanks so much!! Keep the recipes coming

I saved your website to my favorites !!! I am sooo making 40 garlic chicken in the crock pot this Saturday.... Thank you for doing all the hard work for me...the nutritional values AND posting pictures!!! i love to see what it is suppose to look like

I sooooo want a pickle! I have been wanting one for DAYS!!!!! But I can't have one yet!!!

Oh my gosh that is so funny I was at the grocery store today and I told my son I sure wish I could have a pickle and have craved them now for at least a wrek

Thank you everyone for all the wonderful feedback! If you end up making one of my recipes, please comment on the blog and let me know what you think and what you changed, etc!

Totally unrelated to this thread, but how do I get the ticker factory or my fitness pal weight loss tracker under my posts?

I'm not the most computer savy out there so any help is appreciated!

sAndi

Go to http://www.tickerfactory.com and you set it up there. It'll give you a code you can copy and paste into your signature (which you access through your profile here on VST)

let me know if that helps, I can explain more if needed!

Love the looks of your recipe ... will have to try it.

Carol

tried this today, very good! Next time I will use less lime in the burger, 1 whole lime added alot of limeness....lol I also added some adobe sauce to the sauce, I love the smokey flavor, This sauce would be great on fish tacos also! Thanks for the recipe and I will make them again.