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Morning Weight-Loss Sundae
By TheresaJ
Instead of your usual breakfast, begin your day with this metabolism-boosting sundae to start burning fat in the mo...
- 1/2 cup low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 banana
- 1/2 cup strawberries
- Unsweetened coconut, to taste
- Ground flaxseed, to desired consistency
- Matcha green tea powder, to taste (available at health food stores)
Macadamia Fudge Torte
By TheresaJ
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 or 10-inch springform pan with nonstick cooking spray
- Filling
- 1/3 cup low-fat sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Cake
- 1 (18.25-oz.) pkg. Pillsbury® Moist Supreme® Devil's Food Cake Mix
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 (15-oz.) can sliced pears in light syrup, drained
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup chopped macadamia nuts or pecans
- 2 teaspoons water
- Sauce
- 1 (17-oz.) jar butterscotch caramel ice cream topping
- 1/3 cup milk
Frozen Mudslide recipe
By TheresaJ
Blend alcohol with ice-cream
- 2 oz vodka
- 2 oz Kahlua® coffee liqueur
- 2 oz Bailey’s® Irish cream
- 6 oz vanilla ice cream
Triple-Treat Pretzel Wands
By TheresaJ
Makes: 18 servings Prep: 30 mins Cook: 10 mins Stand: 1 hr
- 1 1/2 1 1/2
- cups chopped mixed nuts
- 1 14 ounce package (about 50)vanilla caramels, unwrapped (about 50)
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream, half-and-half, or light cream
- 18 pretzel rods
- 2 ounces vanilla-flavored candy coating
- 1 teaspoon shortening
- 2 ounces chocolate-flavored candy coating
Marinated Feta, Olive, and Roasted Red Pepper Skewers
By TheresaJ
These are little bites to warm up your appetite
- 2 Tbsp (30 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) grated orange or lemon peel
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 oz (57 g) feta cheese
- 1 roasted piquillo pepper or 1/2 roasted red pepper, cut into thick strips
- 4 to 8 olives, pitted
- 4 wooden skewers
Lime Sorbet Margaritas
By TheresaJ
Nutritional Information Per Serving Calories 186 Calories From Fat 0% Fat 0g Sat Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg Sodium
- 1 lime, cut into 8 wedges
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 pints lime sorbet
- 1/2 cup tequila
Pantry Soaps
By TheresaJ
Raid your larder for materials that add texture, color, and fragrance to handmade soaps
- Glycerin, Michael's
- Honey
- Ginger
- Cinnamon
- Ground clove
- Oatmeal
- Chamomile tea
- Yogurt Cups, 1 1/4 inches deep, or cottage cheese containers
Spiced Pecan Hostess Gift
By TheresaJ
Preheat oven to 300 degrees
- 4 cups unsalted pecan halves
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 4 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon chili paste
make-ahead freezer smoothie packs
By TheresaJ
make-ahead freezer smoothie packs -
- 1 cup frozen fruit
- 2 plain frozen yogurt cubes (from yogurt frozen in an ice cube tray)
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By TheresaJ
In a small skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until browned and crispy
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 shallot, minced
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 Tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 10 ounces cleaned baby spinach leaves
- 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
- 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped