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Freezable Fiesta Soup
By CarolineNGa
Brown the ground beef in a skillet with the onion
- 1 lb. Ground beef
- 1/2 cup Chopped onion
- 15 oz. Diced tomatoes
- 12 oz. Ro-Tel tomatoes
- 1 Taco seasoning envelope
- 1 Ranch dressing mix envelope
- 1 cup Water
- 15 oz. Pinto beans
- 15 oz. Kidney beans
- 15 oz. Hominy
Cheesy Baked Cauliflower Tots
By CarolineNGa
Enjoy these low carb and gluten free cheesy cauliflower tots as a side dish, or perfect as a snack!
- 1/2 large head caulflower, coarsely chopped
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat sharp cheddar
- 1/4 cup coarsely grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons almond flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Vege-Sal (or a slightly smaller amount of salt)
- 1/2 teaspoon Spike Seasoning (Probably optional, but it does add flavor. You can substitute another all-purpose seasoning blend that tastes good with cauliflower)
- Fresh-ground black pepper to taste
- 1 egg
Baked Asparagus with Balsamic Butter Sauce
By CarolineNGa
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 1 bunch fresh asparagus, trimmed
- cooking spray
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken
By CarolineNGa
Mix together brown sugar, honey, soy sauce, ginger, garlic and hot sauce in a small bowl
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger root
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- salt and pepper to taste
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1/2 inch strips
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup flour
- Veggies optional
Gruyère-Bacon Dip
By CarolineNGa
Cooking Light Slow Cooker Tonight, Oxmoor House 2012
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- Cooking spray
- 4 ounces shredded Gruyère cheese (about 1 cup)
- 1/2 cup canola mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 4 center-cut bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Garlic-Apple Pork Roast Recipe
By CarolineNGa
Cut the roast in half; place in a 5-qt
- 1 boneless pork loin roast (3-1/2 to 4 pounds)
- 1 jar (12 ounces) apple jelly
- 1/2 cup water
- 2-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons seasoned salt
- 1 to 1-1/2 teaspoons pepper
Maple Rum-Glazed Chicken
By CarolineNGa
Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup green onion, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons dark or golden rum
- 1 cup Pace® Picante Sauce
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
Chicken-Orange Stir-Fry
By CarolineNGa
Cooking Light SEPTEMBER 2000
- 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, undrained
- 1/3 cup thawed orange juice concentrate, undiluted
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons apricot preserves
- 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/8 teaspoon chili oil (optional)
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 pound skinned, boned chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 1/2 teaspoons canola or vegetable oil
- 1 cup (1-inch) diagonally sliced asparagus (about 4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup (3-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup (3-inch) julienne-cut zucchini (about 1 small)
- 1/2 cup (3-inch) julienne-cut carrot (about 1 medium)
- 1/2 cup snow peas
- 1/2 cup diagonally sliced celery
- 1/2 pound green beans, trimmed and diagonally sliced
- 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3 cups hot cooked rice
- 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
Shrimp Creole
By CarolineNGa
Adapted from Deep South Dish Gina's Skinny Recipes Servings: 4 • Serving Size: 1/4th • Old Points: 4 pts • ...
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup celery, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 14-ounce can of diced tomatoes
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp Cajun Seasoning such as Slap Your Mama (more or less to taste)
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tbsp of all purpose flour (1 tsp corn starch for gluten-free)
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 lb of large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp hot sauce, to taste
- 1 medium scallion, sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- salt to taste
Pulled Pork with Caramelized Onions
By CarolineNGa
Traditional pulled pork is barbecued, which gives it a smoky flavor
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 large onions, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup raw cane sugar, such as Demerara or turbinado (see Notes)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 1 cup chili sauce, such as Heinz
- 1 1/2-3 teaspoons minced chipotle chile in adobo sauce (see Notes)
- 3 pounds boneless pork shoulder or blade (butt) roast, trimmed