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Grilled Pineapple-Chicken Kabob Packs
By CarolineNGa
1. Heat gas or charcoal grill
- 1/3 cup pineapple preserves
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 2-inch cubes (1 lb)
- 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Stuffing Muffins
By CarolineNGa
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9 regular-size muffin cups with cooking spray
- 1 box (6 oz) Betty Crocker® Homestyle Stuffing cornbread flavored mix
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 apple, finely chopped
- 1 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
WW - Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges - 3 PointsPlus
By CarolineNGa
Both salty and sweet, crisp on the outside with an underlying hint of rosemary
- 2 large uncooked sweet potato(es), washed and patted dry
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp table salt
- 1/4 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 item(s) rosemary sprig, for garnish (optional)
Grilled Chicken with Raspberry Chipotle Glaze
By CarolineNGa
1 Heat gas or charcoal grill
- 1 cup raspberry preserves
- 1/3 cup lime juice
- 2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce (from 7-oz can), seeded, chopped
- 2 teaspoons adobo sauce (from can of chiles)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 8 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 2 1/2 lb)
- 1 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Fresh raspberries, if desired
Cowboy Chopped Salad
By CarolineNGa
In a medium bowl, combine first 5 ingredients
- 2 cups assorted Beans (pinto, northern, kidney and/or black)
- ◾2 cups frozen Sweet Corn, thawed
- ◾1 green bell pepper, diced
- ◾1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- ◾4 green onions, thinly sliced
- ◾1/2 cup White Vinegar
- ◾1/2 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- ◾1/3 cup Light Brown Sugar
- ◾3 tablespoons Hot Sauce
- ◾Salt, to taste
- ◾Ground Black Pepper, to taste
- ◾1 avocado, chopped
- ◾1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- ◾3 hearts of romaine, chopped or 16 ounces Pasta, cooked
Caesar Asparagus, Low Calorie, Big on Deliciousness
By CarolineNGa
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- Ingredients for Asparagus:
- 1 pound asparagus, trim the ends
- 1 slice multi-grain or whole wheat bread, I used Milton’s Original Healthy Multi-Grain bread
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- Cooking spray, I used olive oil cooking spray for this recipe
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Ingredients for Topping:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons Girards Light Caesar Dressing or Cardini’s, see shopping tip
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded
Strawberry Vinaigrette Recipe
By CarolineNGa
Place the strawberries in a blender; cover and process until pureed
- 1 package (16 ounces) frozen unsweetened strawberries, thawed
- 6 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon poppy seeds
Crock-Pot Vanilla Spiced Pear Butter
By CarolineNGa
1.Add pear puree to crock-pot
- 7 lbs. Pears, peel, cored and pureed in blender
- 3 1/2 Cups Sugar
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Teaspoon Cinnamon
- 3/4 Teaspoon Nutmeg
- 1 Orange, juice only
Diner Meat Loaf Muffins
By CarolineNGa
David Bonom, Cooking Light MARCH 2006 These freeze very well and are easy to pack for lunches
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup ketchup, divided
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, extra lean (raw)
- 1 cup finely crushed fat-free saltine crackers (about 20)
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- Cooking spray
Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs
By CarolineNGa
My family enjoyed this meal immensely
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon white vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon white sugar, or to taste (optional)
- 5 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves - cut into 1 inch cubes