The Simple Foodie

I'm a lover of food, especially sugar. I'm a fitness fanatic, runner, Fitness/Bikini Competition competitor. I love welcoming friends and family into my home and entertaining. Obviously, I believe in balance and all good things in moderation! So, after compliments on my easy-elegance entertaining style and many questions along the lines of 'how did you make that?', I've decided to create a blog for my simple creations for snacks and appetizers (that's right, not giving away all of my baking recipes here). Yes, I'm a blogger now!

Any of my friends will tell you that I enjoy being 'hostess with the mostess.' My style of entertaining is that of simple elegance; meaning, few and simple ingredients and low-fuss preparation that results in an impressive presentation. Baking is my true love, but cooking, especially appetizers, is also a fun activity for me. Because I enjoy healthy food and tasting the actual ingredients, I prepare simple dishes with fewer ingredients and more importantly, fewer steps. The result: quick, yet impressive presentations and dishes that are seasonal, flavorful and easy.

Friday, July 29, 2011

Healthy Onion Rings


Here's a favorite recipe of mine that will satisfy any onion lover, yes, onion lover.  This is a healthy version of onion rings.  There's NO oil and NO frying.  NO kidding.

One large yellow onion, cut into wide rounds
1/2 cup egg beaters
2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Slice the onion into think rounds and separate into circles.  Spray large glass baking dish with Pam spray.  

Pour egg beaters into wide dish.  Pour breadcrumbs into a separate wide dish.  Set up an 'assembly line' in following order: separated onion rings, next is egg beaters, next is breadcrumbs, and finally, is the glass baking dish.  Dip each onion ring into the egg beaters first and then into the breadcrumbs; make sure that each is fully coated.  Place in glass baking dish.

When all have been dipped and coated and are placed in baking dish in even layer, place in oven and bake for 20 - 25 minutes, or until golden brown.  Remove from oven and serve warm.  Ketchup makes a nice compliment!  Enjoy with no guilt!