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Christmosas
By McCarleyRHLAC
In a large pitcher or punch bowl, add apples, cranberries, grapes, and pomegranate seeds
- 2 Granny Smith apples, chopped
- 1 c. whole fresh cranberries
- 1 c. green grapes, halved
- 1 c. pomegranate seeds
- 1 c. sparkling grape juice
- 1 bottle champagne, prosecco, or cava
Stuffed Turkey Breast | Full Fork Ahead
By McCarleyRHLAC
Preheat an oven to 425°F
- Special equipment: kitchen twine or string and a meat thermometer
- 4 Tbs. (1⁄2 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 4 celery stalks, diced
- 1 fennel bulb, trimmed and diced
- 2 Tbs. minced mixed fresh herbs, such as
- rosemary, sage and thyme
- 1 ⁄3 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1 box/bag bread stuffing, about 1 lb. total (we used Pepperidge Farm)
- 3 to 3 1⁄2 cups chicken stock, warmed, plus
- more if needed
- 2 boneless turkey breast halves, each about
- 4 lb., butterflied by your butcher and pounded
- to 1⁄2-inch thickness
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 jar turkey gravy base, prepared according to
- package instructions, for serving
Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Cookies
By McCarleyRHLAC
GREAT FOR COOKOUT SWEETS!
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 cups butter
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups white wheat flour
- 2 1/2 cups oats (you can use either rolled oats or quick oats – I prefer the texture of quick oats in this recipe)
- 2 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
Chocolate Banana Split Cups
By McCarleyRHLAC
1. Beat milk and pudding mix with whisk for 2 minutes
- 2 cups cold milk
- 1 pkg. chocolate instant pudding (2.1 oz)
- 2 bananas, sliced
- 1/2 cup thawed cool whip
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts (if desired)
S'mores Quickie 100-Cal Mix
By McCarleyRHLAC
Each serving has 100 calories, 2
- 15 mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup Fiber One Original Bran Cereal
- 1/2 tbsp. mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
Chewy Chocolate Peppermint Cookies!
By McCarleyRHLAC
Servings: 12 cookies Calories: 83 calories per cookie / 66 per cookie using Ideal brand powdered sugar Weight Wat
- 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar OR for sugar free option, use Ideal brand powdered sugar (*see note below)
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 2 egg whites
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 tbs skim milk
- 1/8 cup Andes peppermint crunch baking chips
- (*Ideal is a naturally sweetened powdered sugar with zero grams of sugar! I found this in the baking aisle at my grocery store!)
BBQ Chicken and Pineapple Quesadillas
By McCarleyRHLAC
Grill your pineapple by cutting it into slices, sticking it on skewers and grilling over low heat
- 2 cups grilled pineapple, sliced
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Barbecue sauce
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 8 flour tortillas
- 2 cups grated Monterey jack cheese
- Jalapeno slices (optional)
Busy-Day Dinner Recipe
By McCarleyRHLAC
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 cup) equals 312 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 37 mg cholesterol, 896 mg sodi...
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 package (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
- 1 cup finely chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 cups thinly sliced carrots
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
Philly Cheesesteak Stuffed Peppers
By McCarleyRHLAC
Makes 4 servings - 6 net carbs per serving
- 8 oz. Thinly Sliced Roast Beef
- 8 Slices Provolone Cheese
- 2 Large Green Bell Peppers
- 1 Medium Sweet Onion
- 6 oz. Baby Bella Mushrooms
- 2 Tbs. Butter
- 2 Tbs. Olive Oil
- 1 Tbs. Garlic - Minced
- Salt and Pepper - to taste
Crock Pot Pork Chops Supreme
By McCarleyRHLAC
Put onions and potatoes in bottom of Crockery Pot
- 1 onion, sliced
- 3 potatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1 can cream of mushroom or celery soup
- 4 - 6 pork chops
- salt and pepper to taste