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Apple Cider Doughnuts
By Gerry
Easy to make and "kinda" healthy--not fried! These donuts are a cake consistency and good topped them with an apple...
- Doughnuts
- approximately 3 tbsp sugar for baking pans
- baking spray
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp grated nutmeg
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup apple butter
- 1/3 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/3 cup apple cider
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 3 tbsp oil
- ICING (optional)
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar, sifted
- 1-2 tbsp apple cider
Pumpkin Pie Cupcakes
By Gerry
Who doesn’t love pumpkin pie? More importantly, who doesn’t love pumpkin pie when baked into a moist cream chee...
- For the pumpkin pies you’ll need:
- 1 batch of your favorite pie crust dough (Don’t have a favorite? Use pre-made refrigerated dough, it will work well too.)
- 1 15 oz. can pumpkin pie filling, prepared according to the can’s directions (or you can make your pie filling from scratch, you overachiever, you—either way, you’ll need enough for one pie).
- For the cupcakes you’ll need:
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 oz. cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 t. vanilla
- 2 t. baking powder
- 1/2 t. baking soda
- 1/2 t. salt
- 1 1/3 c. whole milk
- 2 1/2 c. flour
- For the buttercream you’ll need:
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 1 c. Hershey’s cinnamon chips (or any cinnamon chips you like)
- splash of whole milk
Hearty Split Pea Soup
By Gerry
Thick and Tasty Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
- 16 Ounces dried split peas
- 2 cups diced fully cooked bacon
- 1 cup diced carrots
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 5 cups boiling water
- 1 cup milk
Lentil Rice Casserole
By Gerry
Combine ingredients in casserole dish
- 3/4 Cup Dry Lentils
- 1/2 Cup uncooked long grain brown rice
- 1/4 Cup dried onion flakes
- 1/2 Tsp sweet basil leaves
- 1/4 Tsp Oregano leaves
- 1/4 Tsp garlic powder
- 3 Cups Chicken Broth (any part of this can be water)
BBQ Chicken Calzones 1
By Gerry
If you like BBQ Chicken Pizza, you'll like this easy-to-make calzone version
- 3 cups shredded cooked chicken breasts (or one 8 serving recipe Crock pot Chicken Taco Meat)
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 2/3 cup barbecue sauce
- 4 slices bacon
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 (10 ounce) can refrigerated pizza dough
Low Fat Crockpot Pork and Sweet Potato Stew
By Gerry
Come home to this simple and delicious crockpot pork and sweet potato stew, which can be enjoyed with a little rice...
- 1 medium sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery
- 1 large Granny Smith Apple, cut into chunks
- 1 large carrot, sliced
- 1 pound pork tenderloin, trimmed of fat, and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup apple cider
- 3/4 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 tsp sage
- Freshly ground black pepper
Chicken Tortilla Soup
By Gerry
Only 80 calories per serving
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1/4 tsp and 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp and 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 28 oz canned, crushed tomatoes
- 1 large diced onion
- 5 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 diced celery ribs
- 2 diced carrots
- 20 halved grape tomatoes
- 1 qt low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup frozen corn
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/4 cup dilantro
- 24 crumbled baked tortilla chips
Sicilian Lentil Soup
By Gerry
Soak lentils in dish filled with water 1 hour
- 1 lb lentils
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 large diced onion
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 16 oz canned, diced tomatoes
- 16 oz tomato sauce
- 1 qt low-sodium vegetable broth
- 8 cups water
Crock Pot White Bean Soup with Bacon
By Gerry
Use navy or great northern beans in this comfy soup
- 2 bags (16 oz ea) dried navy beans, picked over, soaked in water to cover overnight and drained
- 4-6 slices bacon, cooked until the fat is rendered but not crispy (or 1/4 c bacon pieces)
- 2 small yellow onions, finely chopped
- 1 celery rib, minced
- 2 small carrots, minced
- 1 bouquet garni (1/2 tsp. dried oregano, 3 sprigs parsley, 1/2 fresh sage leaf and 1 bay leaf wrapped in cheesecloth)
- 12 cups chicken broth or water
- salt and pepper
- 1 C heavy cream (optional)
Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
By Gerry
You can make them healthy or indulgent, plain or fancy
- 8 large Russet potatoes (approx. 5 lbs), peeled and cut into uniform sized chunks
- 8 tbs. (1 stick) butter at room temperature
- 1 to 2 cups milk
- salt & pepper to taste