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Better Than Sex Cake
By McCarleyRHLAC
Make and bake cake according to box directions
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (+ whatever it calls for on the back)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 jar hot fudge sauce
- 1-8 oz container of cool whip
- 4 Skor* Bars, crushed (or Heath Bar)
Tortellini with Edamame and Smoked Sausage
By McCarleyRHLAC
6 quarts of salted water to boil in a large pot
- 1 pound frozen cheese tortellini
- 1 cup shelled edamame*
- 1 cup diced red pepper
- 1 pound smoked sausage
- 1/2 cup Italian dressing
Pomegranate Blueberry Oatmeal Smoothie
By McCarleyRHLAC
Add oats and chia seeds to blender; blend on high until texture of flour
- 1/4 cup uncooked oats (old fashioned rolled oats recommended; do not use steel cut oats)
- 1-1/2 teaspoons dried chia seeds
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1/2 cup pomegranate juice
- 1/4 cup low-fat yogurt (Greek yogurt recommended)
- 1 cup frozen or fresh blueberries (not necessary to thaw frozen berries)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-3 teaspoons honey, optional (or substitute preferred sweetener)
Bacon Rounds Recipe
By McCarleyRHLAC
In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1/3 cup chopped salted peanuts
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 48 slices French bread baguette (1/4 inch thick)
- Additional sliced green onions, optional
Candy Cane ‘Milkshake’
By McCarleyRHLAC
Servings: 1 Calories: 205 calories Weight Watchers Points Plus Value: 5 per shake
- 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese (see note below)
- 1 scoop vanilla or plain protein powder (I use Designer Whey, which is 100 calories per scoop)
- 1/8 tsp peppermint extract (or to taste)
- 2-3 packets of stevia or sweetener of choice (or to taste)
- 1 tbs sugar free instant vanilla pudding mix
- 5-10 ice cubes (more or less depending on how thick you like it)
- 4-6 oz water (again, alter according to desired thickness of shake)
- Optional: a few drops of red food coloring for candy cane swirl!
- (Cottage cheese is what gives shake the thick milkshake consistency! You will not taste the cottage cheese I PROMISE, but you could also use vanilla greek yogurt OR 1 additional scoop of protein powder instead!)
Peanut Energy Bars
By McCarleyRHLAC
Perfect Post workout!
- 3/4 cup Peanut Butter, smooth style
- 3/4 cup Liquid Honey
- 3/4 cup Brown Sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened
- 1/2 cup Quick-cooking oats
- 1 1/4 cup Whole Grain Cereal (Kashi, Grape-Nuts)
- 1 cup Dried Cranberries
- 1 cup Peanuts, coarsely chopped, unsalted
Pumpkin Poppers
By McCarleyRHLAC
Preheat oven to 350 F and spray mini muffin tins with non-stick cooking spray
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. allspice
- 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup pumpkin
- 1/2 cup milk
- For Coating
- 1 stick unsalted butter, melted
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 tbsp. cinnamon
Texan Casserole-- Veggie Version
By McCarleyRHLAC
1. In a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the onion, celery and peppers in oil until crisp-te...
- (Veggie Version)
- 1 large onion, finely chopped
- 1 bunch of green onions, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, finely chopped
- 1 medium green peppers, finely chopped
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (4oz) can chopped green chilies
- 1 can (10-3/4 ounces) cream of celery soup, undiluted
- 1 can creamed corn
- 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 1 (14 ounce) can of corn
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 12 corn tortillas (6 inches), cut into 1-inch strips
- (*you can substitute flour tortillas here if you prefer.)
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded cheese, divided
Stuffed Pepper Soup
By McCarleyRHLAC
WW 2
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 6 cups water
- 8 beef bouillon cubes
- 2 cans (28 ounces each) tomatoes with liquid, cut up
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 3 green, yellow or sweet red peppers, seeded and chopped
Jambalaya-Slow Cooker
By McCarleyRHLAC
11 WWpts Per Serving sodium:62mg fiber:2g calories:457 cholesterol:216mg protein:43g saturated fat:7g fat:22g ca
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 pound smoked sausage, cut into 2-inch slices
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 3 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 (28 oz.) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon Cajun or Creole spice mix
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 pound extralarge shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 3/4 cups long-grain rice
- Parsley, optional