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Banana Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting -- Cooking Light
By cosmos2015
These banana cupcakes are so moist and delicious your family will never guess they are eating a healthier dessert
- Cupcakes:
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- Frosting:
- 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, chilled
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, toasted
Summer Vegetables with Sausage and Potatoes
By cosmos2015
Servings: 4 • Size: little over 1 3/4 cups • Old Points: 7 pts • Points+: 8 pts Calories: 326 • Fat: 11 g ...
- 1 lb baby red potatoes, cut in half or quartered
- 2 tsp oil
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- fresh cracked pepper
- 14 oz Italian chicken sausage, sliced 1-inch thick
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4-5 cloves garlic, smashed with the side of the knife
- 1/2 orange bell pepper, diced 1-inch squares
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, diced 1-inch squares
- 1 red bell pepper, diced 1-inch squares
- 2 tbsp fresh rosemary (or other fresh herb such as thyme)
- 2 cups zucchini, 1/2 inch thick and quartered
Spanish Rice
By cosmos2015
In medium saucepan, combine all ingredients (I usually mash tomatoes with potato masher or give them a quick spin i...
- 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 1 1/4 cups rice
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin
Slow Cooker Picadillo
By cosmos2015
Servings: 11 • Size: 1/2 cup • Old Points: 4 pts • Weight Watchers Points+: 4 pts Calories: 170 • Fat: 7 g ...
- 2 1/2 lbs 93% lean ground beef
- 1 cup minced onion
- 1 cup diced red bell peppers
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 1 small tomato, diced
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup alcaparrado (manzanilla olives, pimientos, capers) or green olives
- 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 2 bay leaves
- kosher salt and fresh pepper, to taste
Tandoori-Style Salmon with FAGE Total Avocado Créma
By cosmos2015
Salmon Preparation Directions: Whisk together the FAGE Total 2%, garlic, lime zest and juice, ancho, coriander, ...
- For the salmon:
- 1 cup FAGE Total 2%
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 4 salmon fillets, 8 ounces each
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric (or you can use 1 1/2 tablespoons of your favorite curry powder)
- 2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
- 2 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 limes, halved
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the Avocado-Green Onion Crèma:
- 1/2 cup FAGE Total 2%
- 1 ripe Hass avocado, peeled, pitted and chopped
- 2 green onions, green and pale green part, chopped
- Juice and zest of 1 fresh lime
- Water
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Cilantro leaves, for garnish
Cream Cheese Frosting
By cosmos2015
Makes enough to frost 24 cupcakes
- 1 8-oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 5 1/2 to 6 cups powdered sugar
English Trifle
By cosmos2015
Weight Watchers PointsPlus per serving = 4 1 cup equals 155 calories, 2 g fat (trace saturated fat), 1 mg choleste...
- 1 package (.3 ounce) sugar-free strawberry gelatin
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 prepared angel food cake (8 to 10 ounces), cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 cup mashed strawberries
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 can (8 ounces) unsweetened pineapple chunks
- 1 cup sliced firm bananas
- 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
- 2 cups cold fat-free milk
- 1 package (1 ounce) sugar-free instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 carton (8 ounces) frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
Choctaw Pumpkin Cake
By cosmos2015
A Native American recipe, this unusual combination of pumpkin & chocolate makes a delicious cake
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon cocoa
- 1 1/2 cups pumpkin
- 1 1/2 cups oil
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Ashley's Jalapeno Cornbread
By cosmos2015
Preheat oven to 400 deg. Prepare frozen cream of corn according to package directions
- 2 pkg cornbread mix
- 2 eggs
- 1 c milk
- 1 small pkg frozen cream of corn
- 1 c shredded cheese
- 4 Tbsp chopped jalapenos
- 4 Tbsp chopped onions
Slow Cooker Thai Chicken -- Weight Watchers
By cosmos2015
Slow and low that is the Thai Chicken tempo! Prep this in the morning and dinner will just about be ready when you ...
- 13 1/2 ounces light coconut milk
- 7 teaspoons Thai curry paste, red variety, divided (or to taste)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 head (large) uncooked cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1 pound uncooked potatoes, peeled, cut into small chunks
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, cut into chunks
- 2 medium uncooked carrots, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1 1/2 pounds uncooked chicken breasts, boneless skinless (6, 4 ounce pieces)
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat peanut butter
- 1/3 cup cilantro, fresh, chopped
- 3 medium uncooked scallions, sliced
- 1 medium fresh lime, cut into 6 wedges
- 2 tablespoons peanuts, salted, chopped