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Molten Chocolate Cakes
By MaryEllen
1. Heat oven to 375. Generously grease 4 six ounce custard cups with shortening and dust with bake mix
- 6 Tbs butter
- 2 oz unsweetened chocolate
- 1 Tbs Atkins Baking Mix
- 2 egg
- 2 egg yolk
- 8 packets sugar substitute
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Servings: 4
- Nutrition Facts
- Serving size: 1 serving.
- 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 327.4
- Calories From Fat (80%) 260.67
- % Daily Value
- Total Fat 29.88g 46%
- Saturated Fat 17.18g 86%
- Cholesterol 273.36mg 91%
- Sodium 64.5mg 3%
- Potassium 205.5mg 6%
- Total Carbohydrates 11.21g 4%
- Fiber 2.51g 10%
- Sugar 0.54g
- Protein 8.26g 17%
- Reviews
- 4 stars - Great dessert, but very last minute. - ME 1/24/2007
World's Best Spinach and Artichoke Dip
By MaryEllen
This slimmed down version of your favorite dip is easy to make--and it's light enough for you to load up on it!
- Minutes to Prepare: 10
- Minutes to Cook: 5
- Number of Servings: 20
- Ingredients
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen spinach
- 1 bag (14 ounces) frozen artichokes
- 2 (8 ounce) packages light cream cheese
- 1 T lemon juice
- 1 small onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 c Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 t red-pepper flakes
- 1/2 t oregano
- salt, pepper to taste
- nonstick cooking spray
- (Optional garnishes: minced red bell pepper or chopped tomatoes)
- Tips
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 20
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 65.9
- Total Fat: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 13.3 mg
- Sodium: 164.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 3.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
- Protein: 3.8 g
Layered Mexican Dip with Baked Lime Chips
By MaryEllen
My dip has all the flavor of the original, but it's much easier on the waistline
- 2 whole-wheat tortillas
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 lime, zested and cut in half
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetarian or fat-free refried beans
- 1 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon Chef Meg's Taco Seasoning
- 1/2 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican-blend cheeses
- 3 green onions, chopped (both white and green parts)
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, washed and chopped
- 1/2 avocado, chopped
- 2 Roma tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup green leaf lettuce, shredded
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 197.3
- Total Fat: 5.6 g
- Cholesterol: 1.0 mg
- Sodium: 287.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 27.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
- Protein: 11.2 g
911 Chocolate Emergency Cookies
By MaryEllen
These cookies taste like the corner of the brownie pan, but in controlled portions! Nutritional Info Servings P...
- 6 oz semi sweet chocolate chips
- 6 oz bittersweet chocolate (can use dark chocolate), broke into large pieces
- 1 stick unsalted butter, softened and divided
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
Lentils Puttanesca
By MaryEllen
Puttanesca is one of my favorite Italian sauces
- 1 cup brown lentils, rinsed
- 1 cup pearled farro
- 1 T olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1/2 t red pepper flakes
- 2 T tomato paste
- 1/2 cup dried mushrooms
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 16 black olives, pitted and chopped
- 2 T capers, chopped
- 1/2 lemon (optional)
- chopped parsley or basil for garnish
- salt and pepper to taste
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 4
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 227.6
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 524.8 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.9 g
- Protein: 10.5 g
Crockpot Meatballs
By MaryEllen
Instructions In a medium bowl, mix together brown sugar, honey, ketchup, soy sauce and garlic
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 2 TB soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28oz) bag fully cooked, frozen meatballs
Brown Sugar
By MaryEllen
Light Brown Sugar Light brown sugar is made by adding a small amount of molasses to refined white sugar, which res...
- Granulated Sugar
Lemony Grilled Chicken Thighs
By MaryEllen
In a large non-reactive baking dish, whisk olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, salt and lemon pepper seasonin...
- 1/4 cup of your favorite Olive Oil, plus more for oiling grill grate
- Juice of 2 Lemons, plus 1 more Lemon (halved) for grilling
- 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon TOregano
- 1/2 teaspoon
- 30 grinds Lemon Pepper Seasoning
- 1 package All Natural Bone-In Skin-On Chicken Thighs
Slow Cooker Lasagna
By MaryEllen
Great meal for a busy day
- 1 pound ground beef, 96% lean
- 1 ⁄4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp dried thyme
- One 24-ounce jar low-sodium marinara
- sauce
- One 3⁄4-pound eggplant, unpeeled, diced
- (2 cups)
- 15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 cup shredded Italian five-cheese blend
- (see Note)
- 1 ⁄4 cup egg substitute (or 1 egg white)
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- 6 lasagna noodles
Beer Bread GF
By MaryEllen
This gluten free beer recipe is so versatile that it can also be baked into dinner rolls or even hamburger buns! Ba...
- 3 3 3 cups gfJules™ All Purpose Flour (405 grams)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup dry milk powder/non-dairy milk powder OR almond meal (44 grams) OR plain GF potato flakes (16 gr.)
- 1 1 1 tsp. sea salt (5 grams)
- 1 1 1 Tbs. granulated cane sugar (16 grams)
- PLUS
- 10 10 10 oz. gluten free beer (I like Green’s Quest Tripel Blonde Ale or Coors Peak for this recipe) or sparkling water, club soda or gingerale – room temperature
- 3 3 3 large eggs — room temperature
- 3 3 3 Tbs. olive oil
- 1 1 1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 2 2 Tbs. honey or agave nectar (optional; omit if using gingerale)
- 2 1/4 2 1/4 1/4 tsp. (one packet) rapid rise or bread machine yeast (Red Star® Quick Rise)
- milk (dairy or soy, coconut or hemp work well) for brushing on bread
- sesame seeds, poppy seeds or other topping of choice