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Thai Beef Salad
By fitmom
Prepare grill or broiler. Combine first 6 ingredients, stirring until sugar dissolves; set half of lime mixture ...
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Thai fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons chile paste with garlic
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (1 1/2-pound) flank steak, trimmed
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups vertically sliced red onion
- 4 plum tomatoes, each cut into 6 wedges
- 6 cups torn romaine lettuce
- 1 1/4 cups thinly sliced English cucumber
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
Almond Roca Candy
By fitmom
Over Medium heat, melt butter in a large pot
- 1 lb real butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1 cup finely chopped almonds
- 1 (11 1/2 ounce) bag milk chocolate chips
Chicken Tomatillo Chili
By fitmom
Make the flavor paste by combining tomatillos and jalapeño in blender or food processor
- 1 can(s) (11-ounce) tomatillos (or 7 or 8 fresh tomatillos husks removed), quartered
- 1 jalapeño pepper, halved and seeded
- 2 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil
- 2 pound(s) boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 medium (about 1 cup) onion, chopped
- 3 clove(s) garlic, minced
- 2 can(s) (4 1/2-ounce) diced green chiles
- 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon(s) ground coriander
- 2 can(s) (14 1/2-ounce) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- Tortilla chips or strips (optional)
Cake Mix: Celebration Pumpkin Cake
By fitmom
1. Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans
- 1 Package (18 1/4 ounces) spice cake mix
- 1 can 915 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stickz0 butter, softened
- 1 1/2 containers (16 ounces each) cream cheese frosting
- 1/3 cup caramel ice cream topping
- Pecan halves (optional)
White Bean Hummus
By fitmom
Saute garlic and basil over medium heat for 1-2 min
- 1 tbs olive oil
- 1 tbs tahini
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbs fresh basil
- 15 oz can cannelini or white beans
- 1 tbs fresh lemon juice
- salt and pepper to taste
Sesame-Ginger Chicken
By fitmom
A low-calorie, high-protein entree
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1 Tablespoon grated fresh gingerroot
- 3 Tablespoons honey
- 3 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Nonstick cooking spray
Cake Mix: Cappuccino Cupcakes
By fitmom
1. Preheat oven to 350. Line 24 standard (2 1/2-inch) muffin cups with foil baking cups
- 1 package (18 1/4 ounces) dark chocolate cake mix
- 1 1/3 cup strong brewede or instant coffe, at room temperature
- 3 eggs
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted butter
- 1 container (16 ounces) vanilla frosting
- 2 tablespoons coffee liqueur (optional)
- Grated chocolate*
- Chocolate-covered coffee beans (optional)
- Grate half of a 3- or 4-ounce milk, dark, or espresso candy bar on the large holes of grater
Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
By fitmom
For the rolls: Fill a stockpot with water and bring to a rolling boil over medium-high heat
- For the rolls
- 1 large (about 2 1/2 pounds) whole savoy cabbage, cored; keep outer leaves intact
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 large yellow onion, peeled and finely chopped (1 cup)
- 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion salt
- 2 teaspoons sweet paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 cup cooked basmati rice
- For the sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 large or 1 medium yellow onion, cut into half-moon slices
- 3 medium cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon Thai red curry paste
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- For assembly
- 7 tablespoons creme fraiche (optional)
- Chopped chives (optional)
Old-Fashioned Apple-Nut Crisp
By fitmom
Healthy version of a typically unhealthy dessert
- 5 medium-large tart apples
- 3 tbs sugar or Splenda granular
- 1 tbs lemon juice
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon, divided
- 2/3 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 2 tbs butter, cut into small pieces
- 2 tbs canola oil
- 2 tbs frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped hazelnuts or walnuts
Crock Pot Chicken with Black Beans
By fitmom
Take 4-5 frozen, yes, frozen, boneless skinless chicken breasts put into crock pot
- 4-5 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can corn
- 1 (15 ounce) jar salsa, any kind
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese