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Chicken, Charred Tomato & Broccoli Salad
By KThomp0422
Eating Well Magazine Active Time: 40 minutes Total Time: 1 hour Per serving: 231 calories; 11 g fat (2 g s...
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed, or 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breast (skip Step 1)
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 1 1/2 pounds medium tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons plus 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
Basic Pizza Dough
By KThomp0422
In a large bowl combine yeast with water and sugar and stir well to combine
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110 degrees F)
- Pinch sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for coating bowl
- 2 1/2 to 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more if necessary
- Cornmeal, as necessary, for dusting pizza peel
Coco Cran Nut Muffins
By KThomp0422
1. Preheat oven to 375 F. Prepare muffin tin with paper liners or cooking spray
- Olive oil spray (optional)
- 1 C spelt flour
- 1/2 C whole wheat flour
- 1/2 C 5 minute oatmeal
- 1/4 C unsweetened cocoa flour
- 1/2 t sea salt
- 1 medium apple, peeled, and diced (about 1 C)
- 1/2 t baking soda
- 2 t baking powder
- 1/2 C unsalted pecans, chopped
- 3/4 C 1% buttermilk
- 1/3 C 2% Greek Yogurt
- 2 t pure vanilla extract
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 C raw organic honey
- 1 1/4 C fresh or frozen cranberries
Pumpkin Gingerbread Trifle
By KThomp0422
Bake the gingerbread according to the package directions; cool completely
- 2 (14-ounce) packages gingerbread mix
- 1 (5.1-ounce) box cook-and-serve vanillapudding mix
- 1 (30-ounce) can pumpkin pie filling
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon
- 1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping
- 1/2 cup gingersnaps, optional
Grilled Breast of Chicken Marsala w/ Grilled Carrots
By KThomp0422
Mix fennel seeds, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes in a bowl
- • 2 tsp ground fennel seeds
- 1 tsp sea salt
- • 1⁄2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- • 1⁄2 tsp red pepper flakes
- • 4 6-oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- • 16 small carrots, peeled
- • 31⁄2 cups marsala or low-sodium chicken broth
- • 8 pieces dried porcini mushrooms
- • 2 shallots, thinly sliced
- • 4 cloves garlic, smashed
- • Vegetable oil cooking spray
- • 4 tbsp nonfat yogurt
- • 4 sprigs fresh rosemary
Italian Wedding Soup
By KThomp0422
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- For the meatballs:
- 3/4 pound ground chicken
- 1/2 pound chicken sausage, casings removed
- 2/3 cup fresh white bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan, plus extra for serving
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 extra-large egg, lightly beaten
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the soup:
- 2 tablespoons good olive oil
- 1 cup minced yellow onion
- 1 cup diced carrots (3 carrots), cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- 3/4 cup diced celery (2 stalks), cut into 1/4 inch pieces
- 10 cups homemade chicken stock
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 cup small pasta such as tubetini or stars
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 12 ounces baby spinach, washed and trimmed
Energy Bars
By KThomp0422
Good for breakfast or as a snack
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
- 1/2 cup raw unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup dried apricots
- 1/2 cup raw almonds
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup pitted dried dates
- 1/2 cup powdered nonfat dry milk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 large eggs
Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup
By KThomp0422
Preheat oven to 475 degrees
- 1 1/2 lbs ripe plum tomatoes
- 5 T olive oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano, crumbled
- 1/4 tsp. dried basil, crumbled
- 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 C finely chopped onion
- 1 C chicken broth
- 1/4 C dry red wine
- 3/4 C heavy cream
- 1/2 C tomato paste
- Sugar to taste, if needed
- 2 T freshly grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Turkey & Tomatillo Chili w/ Chipotle and Cilantro
By KThomp0422
Clean Eating
- 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 lb extra-lean ground turkey breast
- 1 c. sweet onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 lb. fresh tomatillos, husk discarded and skin removed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 c. cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
- 2 14 oz. cans of white kidney beans, rinsed
- 1 c. fresh or frozen corn kernels
- Sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 c. lo fat cheddar cheese, gratd or 1 c. low fat sour cream, for garnish
Fajita-Ranch Chicken Wraps
By KThomp0422
Cheap meals under $3
- 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast strips for stir-frying
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 small red, yellow, or green sweet pepper, seeded and cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons bottled reduced-calorie ranch salad dressing
- 2 10-inch whole wheat, tomato, jalapeño, or plain flour tortillas, warmed*
- 1/2 cup Easy Fresh Salsa*
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese