I made them!! I totally spaced out and forgot the oil, so they are a teensy bit on the gummy side--but great flavor!! yogurt was just fine--I used 1/2 tsp. cinnamon as we really like it. I might use even more next time.. also--no walnuts so I threw in some crushed up slivered almonds I had--nice bit of crunch.. thanks for the recipe Emily!

Dips, dips and another dip! Years ago i self-appointed to be the designated chef at family gatherings...both families, and full of real, imagined, self-inflicted, moral, or just plain attention seeking dietary needs. (one year my niece and nephew, 6yrs and 12, announced vegan, lol) For game-side i would make dips with every dipper veg available. I ended up getting the list for different diets and made stuff up. Actually ended up being not much different than what we eat with a few adjustments...for example, a humus without beans.... 4 cups peeled & chopped raw zucchini 2 cups roasted califlower, chopped (optional) 3/4 cups tahini (sesame paste) 1/2 cup fresh lemon or lime juice 1/4 cup olive oil 4 cloves of garlic, peeled 2 teaspoons kosher salt (or to taste) 1 Tbl ground cumin tender center with leaves of celery cilantro with stems, to taste -puree in blender A salsa, a bana coda, a goat cheese pesto dip...i use my harvested roasted toms with veggies from the freezer and add lime, cilantro, and red onion when thawed for salsa. I have even included the recipe under the serving bowls, lol. So tired of all the questions of ingredients,...(after a few days when everyone turns kook.) Cooking keeps me out of the chatter for the most part. I make a ton of each, have serving bowls prepped and ready but have back-up quarts for re-filling if needed. (and good left-overs if one dip is not so popular) I like the chicken strips on skewers idea and maybe shrimp. Prepped ahead and popped in the oven if something warm is needed. With a nice Asian nutty sauce. (roasted pumpkin seeds?) A family favorite is tortilla pizza. Low carb, gluten-free, this and that tortilla options in a health food store. Many options for toppings and can be chosen for each diet individually. I prep all ahead in the morning...onions mushrooms simmered, roasted peppers and veg, a variety of cheeses, different meats...a mandoline is key for a thin edge of potato or sweet potato. The tortilla is thin and gets crispy quickly. Not a dough thick pizza...more about the toppings. Seems to please everyone no mater the diet issues. A prosciutto roll up with cheese and veg on parchment is a no crust option. This one is asparagus, mozz, tom and arugula with pesto under the thin potato edge. -my personal favorite is onion, gorgonzola, prosciutto, artichoke heart with an egg, (broken yolk) cracked on top. : )...with a pesto potato edge. This post was edited by sleevendog on Mon, Sep 16, 13 at 1:04

Here is your copy of the "hollywood diet" (please feel free to forward it in its entirety to all your friends!) * 1 C papaya juice * 1 banana * 1/2 C green tea/ strongly brewed * 1 scoop soy protein powder w/spirulina * 1/2 C blueberries (can be frozen) * 1/4 C carrot juice * 1/4C apricot juice * 1/2 C non fat plain yogurt * 1 pack sweet and low * 6 large strawberries Blend all of the above together till smooth. Serve over ice. Recipe yields 2 servings. Drink every 3 hours or less (up to 6 times per day) Try to use juices with no added sugar or corn syrups, as this is the key to losing quickly. Supplement with 1/2 cup of ANY of the following raw veggies between shakes: * celery sticks * baby carrots * green pepper slices * mushroom slices * cherry tomatoes * shredded lettuce * yellow squash slices Use this diet only 2 days. This is meant to jumpstart your weight loss or get off those pesky 5-10 pounds quickly. This isn't to be used continually. ************************************************************ For lasting results, use Extreme power plus! The diet aid that is sweeping the nation! The only one with: * guaranteed results. (you dont lose, you dont pay!) * 95 vitamins / minerals / herbs for nutritional support * A dealer program that is making a lot of people like you and me big money on a product everybody wants! Visit the link below, and start your new life right now! http://www.adminder.com/c.cgi?vendorhelp&aulubp

There was a diet article in Woman's World about the 1st or 2nd week of December, 2001 that contained a recipe for a Hollywood type diet drink, but it promised to be better for you. It contained soy milk and yogurt. I wanted to save it but I think my cleaning lady pitched it with some old newspapers! Does anyone have that issue with that recipe? I appreciate your help.