Easy Diet Menu for Easter

Complete tasty menu for Easter that will have you hopping out of the kitchen and hunting eggs in no time flat.

Whether you're having a large family get-together, or a solitary Diet Feast, this tasty low calorie, low fat menu will etch a smile on your face and leave time on your Easter Clock for coloring eggs, hiding eggs, hunting eggs - or for whatever you enjoy doing on Easter.

Vegetarian dieters may opt to substitute baked beans for the ham.  Another great plus with our free diet menu is that the dessert can even be prepared the day before.  And it's absolutely easy, very delicious, oh-so elegant and will have your guests going "ooh, aaah - and surely this can't be low in fat and calories!"

Tom and I try to keep in mind that the holidays present us with a time when we enjoy the day with our friends and family while getting in a little personal rest time from the day-to-day grind. So why not make cooking the special holiday meal easy?

Bring on the paper plates, paper cups, paper napkins - and this ultra easy delicious Easter lunch or dinner menu that will not only free up the clock, but that will add a healthy bite to your fun day!

So turn up the fun, turn back the clock - we're not ready for Daylight Savings Time, just yet - even if we are a bit to late.....

Honey & Brown Sugar Ham - Rub ham with just a tab of brown sugar mixed with honey.  Secure pineapple rings into ham by using toothpicks.  Be sure to remove toothpicks before serving.  Pop into a 375 degree pre-heated oven and bake until done.  Ham should be golden brown.

Buttery Sweet Potatoes - Wrap sweet potatoes in foil and place into oven with ham.  Remove when they reach desired doneness. Serve with no calorie butter spray, salt, pepper and a bit of ground cinnamon and brown sugar, if desired.

Herbed Button Mushrooms - Spray with cooking spray. Sprinkle on salt, pepper and herbs.  Dried basil combined with dried parsley is delicious!  Pop into the oven a few minutes before the ham and potatoes are finished cooking - along with the French bread recipe below.

Olive, Pickle, Stuffed Celery Tray - Spread de-stringed celery with cream cheese.  Place onto a relish tray with pickles and olives.  You can even do this the night before to save even more time for Easter.

Crunchy French Bread - Carefully split bread in half and sprinkle or brush the bread with olive oil.  Pop into oven with mushrooms and cook until golden.  This is one of our favorite recipes.   Many times, Tom and I will top our Crunchy French Bread with a bit of pizza sauce and skimmed, shredded mozzarella cheese.  Very, very de-lish!

Fresh Dream Pie - A very easy Easter pie recipe from our kitchen.  Empty your favorite low fat yogurt into a bowl.  Carefully fold in the topping.  Pour into a prepared graham cracker pie shell and chill until set.

There are so many combinations that you can use to create tasty, light pies that work well for holidays and summer treats.

Try Boston Cream Pie flavored yogurt and a dash of vanilla extract with the whipped topping OR lemon yogurt with the topping and a dash of lemon extract.  Grate lemon rind on top of pie for a dazzling presentation.

Easter Dieting Tips

Here Comes Peter Cottontail, Hopping Down the Old Diet Trail - To get a grip on your 'hoppy' mood, Easter presents an opportune time for reflection.  On that note, let's look into the daily occurrences of two individuals in this series which we will call, "The Diet Days of Our Lives".  click to continue

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