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Caramel Frappucino
By barbsjustagirl
Hungry Girl makeover from McDonald's caramel frapp Serving Size: entire recipe (about 12 oz
- 1 tsp. instant coffee granules
- 2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda or Truvia)
- 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. fat-free or light caramel dip (like the kinds by Marzetti), divided
- 1/4 cup light vanilla soymilk
- One 60-calorie sugar-free caramel pudding snack (like the kind by Jell-O)
- 1 1/2 cups crushed ice or 8 - 12 ice cubes
- 2 tbsp. Fat Free Reddi-wip
Slow cooked white chili
By barbsjustagirl
1. In a large skillet, saute chicken, onion and garlic in oil until onion is tender
- 3/4 3/4 * 3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cubed
- 1 1 * 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 1 * 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 1 * 1 (15 ounce) can white kidney or cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1 * 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 1 * 1 (11 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 1 * 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
- 1 1 * 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
- 1 1 * 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Turkey Chili
By barbsjustagirl
Using ground turkey instead of the traditional beef allows for much less cooking time, so instead of hours on the...
- Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/4 pounds ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
- 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 to 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- Salt to taste
- OPTIONAL TOPPINGS
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Brown sugar shortbread
By barbsjustagirl
Preheat oven to 325°. Grease 9-inch round cake pan; set aside
- 1 * 1 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 2 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
Mini Apple Streudels
By barbsjustagirl
* In a small bowl, combine the apples, sugar, walnuts, flour and cinnamon
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups chopped peeled tart apples
- 2 * 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 1 * 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 6 * 6 sheets phyllo dough (14 inches x 9 inches)
- * Butter-flavored cooking spray
- * Confectioners' sugar, optional
Chocolate and Mocha Sweethearts
By barbsjustagirl
HEAT oven to 350°F. LINE 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides
- 4 squares BAKER'S Unsweetened Chocolate
- 3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) butter or margarine
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup GENERAL FOODS INTERNATIONAL Suisse Mocha Café, or any other flavor
- 6 squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
Berry Yogurt Bowl
By barbsjustagirl
Weight Watcher's Points: 5
- 1 Tbsp strawberry jam
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- 1/2 small sliced banana
- 1/3 cup fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 2 Tbsp low-fat granola
Basic Sugar Cookie Recipe – The Sweet Adventures of Sugar Belle
By barbsjustagirl
Cream together softened butter and confectioner’s sugar
- 1 c. {two sticks} of REAL unsalted BUTTER, softened
- 1 1/2 c. confectioner’s sugar
- 1 egg
- 2-3 tsp flavoring {pick what you like, I prefer almond}
- 2 1/2-2 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. salt
Grilled Veggie Panzanella with mozzarella & basil
By barbsjustagirl
1. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat
- 1 loaf French bread, cut on an angle into 1" thick slices
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing and drizzling
- Kosher salt and cracked black pepper
- 1 yellow squash, cut on an angle into 1/2" thick slices
- 1 small zucchini, cut on an angle into 1/2" thick slices
- 1 orange bell pepper, quartered
- 8 oz. heirloom cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 8 oz. fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
Graduation Caps
By barbsjustagirl
Remove paper liners from peanut butter cups; place upside down on waxed paper
- 24 miniature peanut butter cups
- 1 tube (6 ounces) decorating frosting in color of your choice
- 24 After Eight thin mints
- 24 milk chocolate M&M's in color of your choice or 24 semisweet chocolate chips