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Chicken Enchiladas
By MaryEllen
Michelle Boggs brought this to a pot luck
- 5 oz. reduced fat cream cheese, softened **I substituted Greek yogurt for the cream cheese and sour cream to save some fat and calories.
- 1/4 cup light sour cream
- 10 oz. can of enchilada sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
- 2 cups cooked shredded chicken **I used ground chicken
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed (canned corn works just fine, but drain it first)
- 4 oz. can diced green chiles **I added about 1/2 cup of my homemade salsa instead
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- Salt and pepper
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 8 (8-inch) whole wheat tortillas
Chicken Breast Stuffed with Spinach & Mozzarella, GF
By MaryEllen
I would be leery about 2 Tbs
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Italian flavored GF breadcrumbs
- sea salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Grilled Scallops with Remoulade Sauce
By MaryEllen
To make the sauce: Add the mayonnaise, capers, pickle relish, tarragon, shallot, vinegar, garlic, mustard, salt and...
- Remoulade Sauce:
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise, such as Duke’s
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and minced
- 1 tablespoon sweet pickle relish
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 tablespoon finely minced shallot
- 1 teaspoon tarragon or champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Kosher salt
- A good sprinkle of paprika
- 20-24 large sea scallops, all about the same thickness, roughly 1 1/2 – 1 3/4 pound, side muscle removed
- Canola oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Quinoa Corn Chowder
By MaryEllen
This recipe is from "Trisha's Table: My Feel-Good Favorites for a Balanced Life" by Trisha Yearwood (Clarkson Potte...
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 cup golden quinoa
- 2 cups frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed (or kernels from 2 to 3 large cobs)
- 5 cups chicken stock (have extra available for followup meals)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, quartered
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning
- 4 ounces bacon (about 6 slices, optional)
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
- 4 green onions, finely choppped
ORIENTAL SALAD
By MaryEllen
This is the best dish to take on a picnic or to a church dinner
- 1 can tiny peas, drained
- 1 can bean sprouts, rinsed and drained
- 1 can corn, rinsed and drained
- 1 can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1 jar pimiento, sliced and drained
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 cup celery, sliced
- For the dressing
- 1 cup oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup vinegar
Ice Cream Topping
By MaryEllen
1. This started out as a pinwheel cookie, but was a real bust! They were terrible, but I had some of the filling l...
- 1/4 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup sugar free chocolate chips
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- Servings: 8
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1/8 of a recipe (0.3 ounces).
- Percent daily values based on the Reference Daily Intake (RDI) for a 2000 calorie diet.
- Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 44.77
- Calories From Fat (85%) 38.02
- % Daily Value
- Total Fat 4.54g 7%
- Saturated Fat 1.56g 8%
- Cholesterol 0mg 0%
- Sodium 1.08mg <1%
- Potassium 50.72mg 1%
- Total Carbohydrates 1.79g <1%
- Fiber 0.97g 4%
- Sugar 0.13g
- Protein 1.09g 2%
- Reviews
- 4 stars - ME 1/24/2007
Atlantic Beach Pie
By MaryEllen
Sweet and salty pairing of mint and feta makes a bright summer salad Part of what makes it fun is the story: When ...
- Crust:
- 1 1/2 sleeves saltine crackers
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup softened, unsalted butter
- Filling:
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon or lime juice, or a combination
- Fresh whipped cream and coarse sea salt
Bagles, GF from Weight Watchers
By MaryEllen
These simple Weight Watchers gluten free bagels are made with just 5 simple ingredients and have only 3 SmartPoints...
- 1 1 1 cup (140 g) all purpose gluten free flour (I recommend Better Batter (or my mock blend) or Better Than Cup4Cup—both recipes in the link), plus about 1 tablespoon more (9 g) for sprinkling
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
- 2 2 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1 1 cup (245 g) nonfat Greek-style plain yogurt, straight from the refrigerator
- 1 1 1 egg white (25 g), chilled
- 1 wash (1 egg + 1 tablespoon lukewarm water, beaten) (optional)
- Toppings (optional) like sesame seeds, poppy seeds or Everything But the Bagel seasoning from Trader Joe’s
Apple Pie Cookies
By MaryEllen
Instructions To make Apple Pie Filling: Toss sliced apples with lemon juice and set aside
- For Apple Pie Filling :
- 3 3 apples (about 1 lbs.)-peeled and sliced into 8 slices each
- 1-2 tablespoon 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon 3 tablespoon white sugar
- 3 tablespoon 3 tablespoon brown sugar
- 3 tablespoon 3 tablespoon corn starch
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- dash A dash of nutmeg
- 3/4 cup 3/4 cup water
- For Pie Crust :
- 1 cup 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter cut into cubes-chilled
- 2 1/2 cups 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup ice water
- (or you can use 1 package Refrigerated Pie Crust (2 crusts))
- For Filling and Topping:
- 1 3/4 cup 1 3/4 cup apple pie filling-chopped into small pieces
- 1 cup 1 cup caramel sauce
- 1 1 egg -lightly beaten
- 1 tsp 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 cup 1/4 cup sugar
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
By MaryEllen
Butternut squash helps slim down this macaroni and cheese
- 1 small butternut squash (about 1 pound), peeled, seeded, and diced (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups skim milk
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Pinch of cayenne pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pound whole wheat spirals
- 1 cup shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Olive-oil cooking spray, for baking pan
- Serves 8!