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Costco's Veggie Burger
By ChisCooking
Trying to cut the animal fat down from my diet, I purchased a large pack of veggie burgers from Costco
- 2 Costco Veggie Burgers
- 2 (9 grain) 100 Calorie OraWheat Sandwich Thins
- 4 thin slices cucumber
- 4 thin slices onion
- 1/2 cup, pine nuts
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
- 12 spears fresh asparagus
- 1/2 tomato, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 slices dofino havarti deli sliced cheese or jack cheese
Grapefruit Frosting
By ChisCooking
In a mixing bowl, cream butter until light and fluffy
- 1/2 cup - butter, softened
- 1/4 cup - grapefruit juice
- 2 Tablespoons - Clover honey
- 4 to 5 cups - powdered sugar
- 2 to 3 drops - red food color, optional
Pesto Recipe
By ChisCooking
Directions 1.Combine basil, garlic, Parmesan cheese, olive oil, and nuts in the bowl of a food processor or blende...
- Ingredients
- 3 cups packed fresh basil leaves
- 4 cloves garlic
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Bread Pudding II
By ChisCooking
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 6 slices day-old bread
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup raisins (optional)
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 2 cups milk
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore
By ChisCooking
1 Place onions in bottom of crock pot
- 3 lbs chicken, cut up in pieces
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 6 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
- 2 -4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon celery powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-chicken-cacciatore-41685#ixzz1BiQ67w5X
Emily Bites - Weight Watchers Friendly Recipes: Butternut Squash Soup
By ChisCooking
Directions: 1. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat and add the onions
- 4 T light butter
- 6 T chopped onion
- 6 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 1/2 t dried marjoram
- 1/4 t black pepper
- 1/8 t cayenne pepper
- 4 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese
- Pumpkin pie spice, sprinkled to taste
Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps
By ChisCooking
Recipe by National Mango Board •Yield 4 servings These Asian inspired mango and chicken lettuce wraps add a ri...
- 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 1/2 tablespoons rice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 1/2 tablespoon minced
- fresh lemongrass
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and chopped; divided
- 12 small butter lettuce leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onion tops
- 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
- Read more: http://spryliving.com/recipes/mango-chicken-lettuce-wraps/#ixzz2XratKde3
Carrot Cake With Everything
By ChisCooking
this scrumptious but substantial carrot cake is easy to make, and hard to mess up
- 2 1/2 cups unbleached white flour (substitute half whole wheat or spelt flour if desired)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ginger
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 2 cups finely grated carrot, packed (3 - 4 medium carrots)
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, well drained (reserve juice)
- 3/4 cup dried unsweetened shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- Optional: 1/2 cup raisins
- 1 cup soft butter
- Ovo-Lacto: OR 1 cup veggie spread OR 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- Vegan: OR 2 Tbsp egg replacer or ground flax seed + 1/4 cup almond milk + 2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/3 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 4 ounces cream cheese or vegan cream cheese
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter or vegan spread (we use Earth Balance sticks)
- Grated rind of 1/2 lemon
- Juice of one lemon
- 4 cups icing sugar
Guilt Free Creamy Dip
By ChisCooking
Creamy Dip There's no need to be a party pooper while trimming down
- 1 (8-ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped spinach
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh Dill (optional)
Risotto with Pancetta, Zucchini, Basil & Parmesan
By ChisCooking
Number of Servings (main course): 2 Number of Servings (appetizer or side dish): 3 – 4 Making a risotto sh...
- Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon (15 g) softened butter
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped roughly
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 1/2 cup (75 g) thinly sliced pancetta, chopped roughly
- 1 1/3 cups (250 g) Arborio or Carnaroli rice
- 2 small zucchini, grated coarsely
- 3/4 cup (185 ml) dry white wine
- 4 cups (1 liter) hot chicken bouillon stock
- 8 basil leaves, chopped roughly
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese