Nothing warms you up quite like this chicken tortilla soup. What’s in chicken tortilla soup? We load ours up with more protein by adding black beans, vegetables (corn! bell peppers! onion!) and flavor with canned fire-roasted tomatoes, which we love for their smokiness. The tortillas get added as croutons! Do I have to use boneless skinless chicken … Read more
INGREDIENTS: 1 pound plain or whole wheat pizza dough (thawed)4 cloves chopped garlic2 tablespoons olive oil2 tablespoons butter2 teaspoons chopped parsley DIRECTIONS: Tear pizza dough (thawed according to package directions) into 12 pieces and place in the cups of a 12-cup muffin tin. (I suggest spraying the bottoms of the muffin tin with cooking spray … Read more
Healthy cookies. Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Can I share a secret with you? These cookies have no oil, flour, eggs, or added sugar. Gasp! Ingredients 2 ripe bananas, mashed… 1/3 C. Reduced fat peanut butter 2/3 C. Unsweetened applesauce 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon Pinch of ground cloves A … Read more
This tasty, cheesy, crazy good chili mac is so good that your belly will say oh thank you, thank you (and your family!). This one-pot meal is ready in less than an hour, and there’s almost no cleanup. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups canola oil 1 lb lean ground beef 1 onion, finely chopped 1 cup … Read more
INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons oil 1/2 pound smoked sausage, cut into 1/2 inch slices 2 cups frozen cut okra 1 large onion, chopped 1 large green bell pepper, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon ground red cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can (14.5 ounce size) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 package (12 ounce size) … Read more
Ingredients 3/4 pound pork tenderloin Pocketless pitas or flatbread For the marinade 1/4 cup olive oil 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped 5 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Greek oregano 1 teaspoon Kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Tzatziki 1/2 cup nonfat Greek … Read more
What better way to get your veggies in than by eating stuffed peppers! Simple ingredients transform into a dish your entire family will enjoy. Ingredients 4 large bell peppers (any color) 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef 2 tablespoons chopped onion 1 cup cooked rice 1 teaspoon salt 1 clove garlic, finely chopped … Read more
Ingredients 2 cucumbers (wash with a light coating of dish soap and rinse, then skin can be left on) 1 shallot, minced OR 1/4 cup minced purple onion 2 green onions, finely sliced 1 fresh red chili, de-seeded and minced, OR 1/4 cup diced red bell pepper 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped 1/4 cup … Read more
Crispy on the outside, tender and moist on the inside. These sweet and sticky chicken drumsticks were delicious and ready to be devoured in under an hour. Ingredients 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 3 garlic cloves, minced 12 chicken drumsticks 1/4 cup … Read more
The sauce is a simple cheese sauce, similar to any macaroni and cheese recipe. Add some chicken and you’ll have a great White Cheddar Chicken Pasta in just a few minutes. Ingredients For the chicken: 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces 1 tsp dry mustard 1 T fresh … Read more
Ingredients 1 Tbsp olive oil 1/2 lb hickory smoked, thick sliced bacon 3 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold Potatoes 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, freshly grated coarse salt fresh ground pepper fresh parsley Instructions Scrub potatoes and place in a large pot. Fill pot with water until potatoes are covered by 2-3 inches of … Read more
We had this Crock Pot Teriyaki Chicken for dinner, and LOVED LOVED it! Very easy and very tasty. We had it with rice and asparagus. Even better, it’s only 6 Weight Watchers points! Ingredients 2 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, and cut into 2-inch pieces 1/2 cup soy sauce 1/2 cup honey 3 garlic … Read more
Ingredients 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts (or leg quarters) 1/4 cup brown sugar ½ cup soy sauce 2 tablespoons cider vinegar ½ teaspoon ground ginger 1 clove minced garlic ⅛ teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons water Instructions Place chicken in the crockpot. In a medium bowl combine sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, garlic, … Read more
Ingredients 1 lbs chicken ,diced 1 cup chicken broth ½ cup teriyaki sauce ⅓ cup brown sugar 3 garlic cloves, minced Directions 1. Combine chicken broth, teriyaki sauce, brown sugar and garlic cloves in large bowl. 2. Add chicken to sauce, and toss to combine. 3. Pour chicken mixture into crock-pot. 4. Cook on low … Read more
Crock Pot Brown Sugar Teriyaki Pork Tenderloin Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 pounds pork tenderloin 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce 1 cup chicken broth 1/4 cup brown sugar 4 cloves garlic, chopped 3 fresh red chile pepper, finely chopped 1/2 large onion, sliced 1/4 teaspoon black pepper Instructions Heat the olive oil in a skillet … Read more
Pasta salad is an innovative cold appetizer preferred by everyone, old and young. Which has spread very quickly among international kitchens, and can be eaten as a snack for dinner, or for lunch if you follow a diet. * Pasta salad ingredients: ° 1 cup of pasta° 1 head of lettuce° 1 carrot° Cup corn° … Read more