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Hungry Girl Brocco-ful Cheesy Stuffed Chicken
By Castrofilippo
PER SERVING (1/2 of recipe, 1 stuffed chicken cutlet): 194 calories, 3g fat, 547mg sodium, 4g carbs, 1
- 1 tray Green Giant Just for One Broccoli & Cheese Sauce
- 1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese
- Two 5-oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast cutlets, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
HUNGRY GIRL Buffalo Chicken Wing Mac & Chsee
By Castrofilippo
PER SERVING (1/4 recipe) 267 calories 3
- 4 1/2 ounces (about 1 cup) uncooked elbow macaroni
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 8 ounces cooked and shredded skinless lean chicken breast
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic
- 1/4 cup Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 2 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Swiss cheese
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons reduced-fat Parmesan style grated topping
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Hungry Girl Sassy 'n Steamy Artichoke
By Castrofilippo
Cut stem off artichoke and remove small, tough leaves at the base
- 1 large artichoke
- For Creamy Salsa Dipping Sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp. fat-free plain Greek yogurt (Fage Total 0% is the best)
- 1 1/2 tbsp. salsa
- For Lemon Butter Dipping Sauce
- 1 1/2 tbsp. light whipped butter or light buttery spread (like Brummel & Brown)
- 1/4 tsp. lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. chopped garlic
HUNGRY GIRL Boston Cream Cupcakes
By Castrofilippo
PER SERVING (1 cupcake) 114 calories 2
- Half of an 18.25-oz. box (about 1 3/4 cups) moist-style yellow cake mix
- 1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
- 3 tbsp. chocolate frosting, room temperature
- 2 tbsp. light chocolate syrup
- One 60-calorie sugar-free or no-sugar-added vanilla pudding snack (like the kind by Jell-O)
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 no-calorie sweetener packet (like Splenda or Truvia)
Engagement Chicken
By Castrofilippo
1. Position an oven rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat the oven to 400 F
- 1 Whole Chicken (approx.. 4 pounds)
- 1/2 Cup fresh lemon juice, plus 3 whole lemons
- 1 tablespoon kosher sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- Fresh herbs for garnish (4 rosemary sprigs, 4 sage sprigs, 8 thyme sprigs and 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley)
Creamy Artichoke and Cheese Party Dip
By Castrofilippo
1. At home, Grain the artichoke hearts and coarsely chop them
- 4 Servings
- One 6-ounce jar marinated artichoke hearts
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise (No Miracle Whip!)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon minced flat-leaf parsley
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Crackers or baguette slices, for serving
Nuts Spiked with Cinnamon and Cayenne
By Castrofilippo
1. In a small bowl, mix the sugar, spices and salt
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 1/2 cups nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, hazelnuts, cashews)
Asian Chicken
By Castrofilippo
1. Evenly coat each piece of chicken with 1 tablespoon flour
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and thinly sliced
- 2 scallions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Red pepper flakes
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped scallions
Tuna Steaks Seared with Ginger, Soy and Brown Sugar
By Castrofilippo
Try this delicious Tuna Steaks Seared with Ginger, Soy and Brown Sugar recipe
- 1 tablespoon peeled and minced fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Two 6-ounce tuna steaks, about 3/4-inch thick
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Cayenne Cinnamon Baby Back Ribs with Maple Glaze
By Castrofilippo
1. Preheat oven to 375F (or prepare your grill)
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 1 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 1 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1 1 teaspoon cayenne powder (or crushed red pepper flakes)
- 1 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt (or 1/2 teaspoon table salt)
- 3 3 3 pounds pork baby back ribs
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup maple syrup