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Swiss Chicken Supreme
By pavaldez
Place the chicken in a 13-in
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 slices (3/4 ounce each) reduced-fat Swiss cheese
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) reduced-fat reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup fat-free milk
- 1/3 cup crushed reduced-fat butter-flavored crackers (about 8 crackers)
- 1 teaspoon butter, melted
Deep Chocolate Cake
By pavaldez
1. Grease three 9-inch round baking pans, three 8X8X2-inch square baking pans; lightly dust each pan with 1 teaspoo...
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup butter, softened
- 1-3/4 cups sugar
- 3 eggs
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1-1/2 cups milk
- 12 ounces semisweet chocolate pieces (2 cups)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 8 ounces dairy sour cream
- 4-1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar (about 1 pound)
- Chocolate curls (optional)
- Chocolate-Sour Cream Frosting *
- Fresh raspberries (optional)**
- Fresh mint sprigs (optional)
Salad: Comfort Food Diet Creamy Chicken Salad
By pavaldez
In a small bowl, mix dressing
- Dressing:
- 1 c mayonnaise
- 1 c whipped topping
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Salad:
- 2 c cooked chicken
- 1 c small ring pasta, cooked
- 1 c seedless grapes, halved
- 1 small can mandarin oranges, drained
- 3 ribs celery, chopped
- 1/2 c sliced almonds
- Romaine leaves (optional)
Salad: Tomato, Tuna & Tarragon Salad
By pavaldez
Place onion in a small bowl and cover with cold water
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 2 6-ounce cans chunk light tuna in olive oil, drained
- 2 stalks celery, thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 1/4 cup packed coarsely chopped fresh tarragon leaves
- 8 cups torn lettuce or mixed greens
- 1 pound small ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges
Pasta: Mini Fusilli with Creamy Spinach and Chicken
By pavaldez
1. In a medium skillet, saute onion in olive oil over medium heat for 3 minutes
- 1 box Barilla Piccolini Mini Fusilli
- 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast, cubed
- 1 bag (6 oz) baby spinach, cut in strips
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt
- Black Pepper
Chew: Michael Symon's Plain Tater Tots
By pavaldez
In a small saucepan, combine the butter with ¼ cup water over high heat
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup mashed potatoes
- Canola oil for deep-frying
- Panko bread crumbs for breading
- Kosher salt
Beverage: BACARDI® Mixers Mai Tai
By pavaldez
1. Blend together BACARDI® Mixers Margarita Mix, BACARDI® Select, orange juice, orgeat and ice for 45 to 60 secon...
- 1/2 can of frozen BACARDI® Mixers Margarita Mix
- 1/2 cup of BACARDI® Select
- 1/3 cup of orgeat (almond) syrup
- 1/2 cup of orange juice
- 4 cups of ice
Dr. Oz Anti-Aging Salad
By pavaldez
Use watercress as your greens
- Watercress
- 1 apricot
- 1 cucumber
- 1 blood orange
- 1/2 eggplant
- Olive oil
- Garlic
- Black pepper
- Apple cider vineger
Vitamix: Red Wine Vinegar Dressing
By pavaldez
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid
- 1 cup (240 ml) red wine vinegar
- 2 cups (480 ml) olive oil
- 1 cup (240 ml) water
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (optional)
- 3 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons (25 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Buttermilk Fried Chicken
By pavaldez
1. Toss the chicken, buttermilk and teaspoon of salt in a bowl
- 1 3 1/2 pound chicken 8 pieces
- 2 cups buttermilk
- Salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- Freshly-ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder