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Easy Healthier Crockpot Butter Chicken
By Shawn
1. In a large glass measuring cup or bowl mix together the coconut milk, greek yogurt and cream
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite size chunks
- 1/2 onion, finely minced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or grated
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1-2 teaspoons curry paste ( I used Thai Red Curry Paste and 2 teaspoons)
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 1/2-1 teaspoon turmeric ( I used 1/2 since my family is not crazy about turmeric)
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk, regular or lite (I used regular), plus more if needed to thin the sauce
- 1/2 cup greek yogurt (I used 0%)
- 1/4 cup half and half or heavy cream
- cooked white rice, for serving
- Fresh homemade Naan , for scooping (a must!)
Potato Peel Chips
By Shawn
Preheat oven to 400. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or non-stick foil
- Peelings from two potatoes
- Two teaspoons olive oil
- Pinch of sea salt (and you can shake on some black pepper too, if you like!)
Skinny Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes with Chives
By Shawn
Servings: 5 servings • Size: about 3/4 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 4 pts Calories: 150
- 2 lbs (6-7 medium) yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp low fat buttermilk
- 1 tbsp light butter
- kosher salt to taste
- dash of fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh chives
Light Peach Cobbler
By Shawn
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- FOR THE FILLING
- 5 medium ripe yellow peaches
- 1/4 cup packed organic light or dark brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons arrowroot powder or cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FOR THE TOPPING
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats, preferably gluten-free
- 8 pitted Medjool dates, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup almond meal or almond flour
- 1 tablespoon organic light or dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (may substitute unsweetened, plain almond milk or other nondairy milk)
- 3 tablespoons raw, unsalted, creamy almond butter
Vegan tartar sauce
By Shawn
relish, and process until smooth
- 1/2 pound soft (silken) tofu
- 1/4 cup safflower oil
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp mustard
- 1/4 cup pickle relish
Pizza Crust - Cauliflower
By Shawn
Preheat your oven to 400F
- 4 cups steamed cauliflower rice (about 2 lbs. cauliflower, 1 medium)
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/3 cup soft goat cheese (chevre)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- pinch of salt
Maple Mased Sweet Potatoes
By Shawn
1Heat the oven to 375°F and arrange a rack in the middle
- 4 pounds medium Garnet sweet potatoes
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter (3/4 stick), melted
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
Creamy Mashed Cauliflower
By Shawn
Finely chop the cauliflower (for whole cauliflower only): Halve the cauliflower through the stem
- 2 (16-ounce) packages riced cauliflower, or 1 large head cauliflower (about 3 pounds)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Gorilla Bread
By Shawn
Five stars
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter - (1 stick)
- 1 cup brown sugar - (packed)
- 1 package cream cheese - (8 oz)
- 2 cans ten-count refrigerated biscuits - (12 oz ea)
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely-chopped walnuts
Mashed Baked
By Shawn
Five stars
- 4 cups frozen hash browns
- 1 package butter and herb mashed potato mix - (7.6 oz)
- 1 stick butter softened
- 4 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
- 2 cups boiling water
- 2 cups prepared French-fried onion rings