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Chipotle Chicken Rice Bowls
By barbsjustagirl
Directions: For the chicken: In a large bowl combine the halved chicken, lime juice, cilantro, minced chipotle pe...
- Ingredients:
- FOR THE MARINADE:
- 4-6 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts Halves
- 1/2 a Lime, juiced
- 1 handful Fresh Cilantro, chopped
- 2 Chipotle Peppers in Adobo, minced
- 1 recipe for Taco/Fajita Seasoning
- 1/4 cup Olive Oil
- FOR THE RICE:
- 4 servings of Brown or White Rice
- 1 handful Fresh Cilantro, minced
- 2 pinches Kosher Salt
- 1/2 a lime, juiced
- FOR THE CHICKEN BOWLS:
- Olive Oil
- Butter
- 1/2 of each Red, Orange and Green Bell Pepper, sliced into strips
- 1 Red Onion, Sliced
- 1 cup Corn, Fresh or Frozen {thawed}
- 1 {15 oz} can Black Beans, drained and rinsed
- Optional Toppings: avocado, diced tomatoes, sour cream and hot sauce
Steak Tips with Peppered Mushrooms
By barbsjustagirl
1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain
- * 2 cups uncooked egg noodles
- * Cooking spray
- * 1 pound top sirloin steak, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- * 1 tablespoon butter
- * 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- * 1 (8-ounce) package presliced baby bella mushrooms
- * 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- * 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- * 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- * 1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
- * 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- * 3 fresh thyme sprigs
- * 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Hot Chocolate Cupcakes
By barbsjustagirl
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Variations:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cups very hot water or coffee
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- substitute peppermint extract for vanilla
- add in 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne for Mexican hot chocolate cupcakes
Golden Granola
By barbsjustagirl
Combine all ingredients except raisins in ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan; mix well
- 3 cups Quaker Oats (Quick or Old Fashioned), uncooked
- 1 cup shredded or flaked coconut
- 1 cup coarsely chopped nuts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2/3 cup raisins
Cake Pops - Hungry Girl Style!
By barbsjustagirl
Serving Size: 1 pop Calories: 112 Fat: 4g Sodium: 94mg Carbs: 19g Fiber: 0
- Half of an 18.25-oz. box (about 1 1/2 cups) moist-style devil's food cake mix
- 1/2 cup no-sugar-added applesauce
- 1 cup Cool Whip Free, thawed
- 12 full-sized marshmallows, halved widthwise
- 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tbsp. sliced almonds, crushed or finely chopped
- 24 lollipop sticks
Fantasy Fudge - original recipe
By barbsjustagirl
They changed the recipe on us but I like the original recipe just a bit better
- 3 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup margarine or butter
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 12-oz. (340 g) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 7-oz. (198 g) jar Kraft Marshmallow creme
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Green Bean Saute
By barbsjustagirl
Make ahead 1 day 1 cup = 85 calories, 0 fat, 4 g fiber, 3 g protein
- 2 tsp. olive oil
- 1 (1-lb) Vidalia onion
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 lb trimmed fresh green beans
- 1 thinly sliced small yellow bell pepper
- 1 thinly sliced small orange bell pepper
- 1/4 tsp. pepper
Iced Raisin Buscuits
By barbsjustagirl
* In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients
- ICING:
- Biscuits
- 2 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 * 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3 * 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 3 * 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- *
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon rum extract
- 2-1/4 * 2-1/4 teaspoons 2% milk
Black Bean Burrito Bowl
By barbsjustagirl
A great homemade healthy version of the popular burrito bowls
- 1 15 oz can of low sodium whole black beans
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, chopped
- 1 red onion, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1.5 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 2-3 cloves garlic
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup cooked brown rice (use 1/4 cup cooked per bowl)
- 1/2 cup fresh corn (use about 2 Tbsp per bowl)
- 1/2 cup organic, low fat cottage cheese (use 2 Tbsp per bowl)
- Chopped cilantro to taste
- Diced tomato
- Salsa
- 12-16 Corn chips (use 3-4 chips per bowl)
Boston Cream Pie (healthier version)
By barbsjustagirl
Nutrition Facts: 1 slice equals 275 calories, 6 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 50 mg cholesterol, 345 mg sodium, 50 g...
- Cake:
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2-1/4 cups cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- FILLING:
- 1-1/4 cups cold fat-free milk
- 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
- GLAZE:
- 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fat-free milk