Loaded Cauliflower Bake
yield: 8 (AROUND 3/4 CUP) SERVINGS INGREDIENTS: 4 slices center cut bacon (I use Wegmans brand) 2 lbs cauliflower florets (I bought one large head of cauliflower and it had almost exactly 2 lbs of florets once cut up) 6 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup fat free sour cream 4 oz […]
Cheeseburger Pizza
INGREDIENTS: Boboli 12†Whole Wheat Thin Pizza Crust 3 Laughing Cow Light Queso Fresco & Chipotle Wedges 3 oz cooked 95% lean ground beef (I browned mine with McCormick Hamburger Seasoning – highly recommended!) 2-3 Grape Tomatoes, chopped 1 Scallion, finely chopped (green part only) 1 tablespoon Ketchup (that’s what mine worked out to be […]
Mac & Cheese Muffins
INGREDIENTS: 4 cups cooked whole wheat or high fiber macaroni 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon flour 1 cup skim milk 1 garlic clove, minced 3 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 3 oz Gruyere cheese, shredded 1 egg 1 egg white 1 (10 oz) package of frozen chopped spinach, defrosted, drained and patted dry (or you could use 1 […]
Cream Cheese Stuffed Everything Chicken
yield: 2 SERVINGS INGREDIENTS: 2 (6 oz each) boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1 egg white, beaten 2 teaspoons sesame seeds 2 teaspoons poppy seeds 2 teaspoons dried chopped/minced onion (I’ve seen it called both, found with the spices) 1 teaspoon coarsely ground sea salt […]
HOISIN ORANGE CHICKEN TENDERS
INGREDIENTS: 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders, sprinkled with salt and pepper 1 tablespoon canola oil 2 medium cloves garlic, chopped finely or minced zest from 1 medium orange 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 1/4 cup hoisin sauce 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper flakes steamed rice, for serving (optional) DIRECTIONS: […]
Homemade Honey Lemonade with Fresh Mint
Ingredients 2/3 cup raw honey 2 cups fresh squeezed lemon juice 1/2 cup loosely packed mint leaves 12 ice cubes 8 cups water, divided Directions Heat 1-1/2 cups of water on the stovetop over high heat until steaming but not boiling, and remove from the heat and whisk in the honey until dissolved. Place ice […]
Sweet Potato and Turkey Skillet
Ingredients 1 tablespoon Extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium onion, minced 1 teaspoon cumin 1 pound lean ground turkey 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced in small cubes 2 fresh sage leaves, roughly chopped 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated Directions Over medium-low heat, in a large saucepan […]
MOIST AND DECADENT DARK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
Ingredients Butter and flour for pan preparation 6 ounces 70% bittersweet chocolate, broken into small pieces 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 3 eggs 1 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1 cup all-purpose unbleached flour Frosting (optional) 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 1/2 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder […]
