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Fudgy Peanut Butter Shake
By lindybug
Place all ingredients in blender and process until smooth; serve immediately
- 1 cup fat free no sugar added chocolate ice cream or yogurt
- 3/4 cup low fat chocolate milk
- 1 Tbsp reduced fat peanut butter
Chicken Tostadas
By lindybug
Note: The tortillas must be fried until very crispy, otherwise they may become rubbery, making them difficult to cu...
- Crispy Tortillas
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 6 white corn tortillas
- Kosher salt for sprinkling
- Chicken
- 3 cups cooked shredded chicken
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Tostadas
- 3 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/2 head iceberg lettuce, cored and shredded
- 1 Hass avocado, thinly sliced or guacamole, recipe follows
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 scallion, thinly sliced
- 12 fresh coriander (cilantro) leaves
- REFRIED BEANS
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 medium Spanish onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- One 15-1/2 ounce can pinto beans (with liquid), mashed
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- SALSA CRUDA
- 2 ripe tomatoes or 4 plum tomatoes, cored and roughly chopped
- 1/4 medium onion, finely chopped (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1/4 jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander (cilantro)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Blueberry and Mascarpone Turnovers
By lindybug
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons sugar, plus extra for sprinkling
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/3 cup fresh or frozen and thawed blueberries
- 2 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crusts
- 1 egg, beaten
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Special Equipment: 3 1/2-inch round cookie cutter
Brownie Oatmeal Drops
By lindybug
1 cookie= 1 point
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup uncooked regular oats
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- Cooking spray
Mexican Beef over Polenta
By lindybug
1 serving = 5 pts
- 1 pound(s) uncooked lean ground beef (with 7% fat)
- 1 small onion(s), chopped
- 14 1/2 oz canned diced tomatoes, with chiles, drained, reserve 1 Tbsp of liquid
- 1 cup(s) canned yellow corn, drained, or frozen, thawed corn kernels
- 10 items olive(s), Kalamata, sliced
- 2 Tbsp canned jalapeno peppers, pickled, chopped (optional)
- 3/4 tsp table salt, divided
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 cup(s) polenta, quick-cooking
- 3 cup(s) canned chicken broth
- 1/3 cup(s) salsa
- 1/3 cup(s) shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese
- 2 Tbsp cilantro, or scallion, fresh, chopped (optional)
Peach and Blueberry Crumbles
By lindybug
You can make these crumbles with any type of fruit
- For the fruit:
- 2 pounds firm, ripe peaches (6 to 8 peaches)
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh blueberries (1/2 pint)
- For the crumble:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 pound (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
Peanut Butter Chocolate Sandwich Cookies
By lindybug
1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
- FILLING:
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, at room temp.
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 tsp vegetable oil
Double Lemon Bars
By lindybug
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks)butter, cut into pieces, at room temp
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp all purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp grated lemon peel
- Powdered sugar, for garnish
Mocha-Dark Chocolate Chunk Brownies
By lindybug
1 brownie= 2 pts
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract teaspoon
- 1/2 baking powder
- 1 beaten
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 (3-ounce) bar dark chocolate, chopped (such as Ghiradelli)
Turkey Tortilla Soup
By lindybug
1. In a large skillet cook tortilla strips in hot oil until crisp; remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper tow...
- 3 6-inch corn tortillas, cut in strips
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 1 cup purchased red or green salsa
- 2 14-ounces cans reduced sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups cubed cooked turkey (12 ounces)
- 1 large zucchini, coarsely chopped
- Lime wedges (optional)
- Sour cream and cilantro (optional)