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Cucumber Vinegar Salad
By CarolineNGa
Start by taking a look at your cucumbers
- ◾3 cucumbers
- ◾1 red onion
- ◾1/2 cup white vinegar
- ◾1/2 cup water
- ◾1/3 cup sugar
- ◾salt and pepper to taste
Skinny Chicken Alfredo and Wild Rice Casserole
By CarolineNGa
1. Prepare wild rice according to the package instructions
- 1 (10 ounce) container Buitoni refrigerated light Alfredo pasta sauce, see shopping tips
- 1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
- 3/4 cup wild rice, uncooked (2 1/2 cups cooked)
- 2 cups chicken, cooked and diced
- 1 cup frozen peas, rinsed and drained
- 1/3 cup chopped bottled roasted red sweet peppers, see shopping tips
- Fresh ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, for topping
HBHW - Crockpot – Memphis Brewed Pulled Pork
By CarolineNGa
In a large glass bowl, put the first 7 ingredients and whisk together well
- ◾1 can beer
- ◾1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- ◾1 Tblsp. ground mustard
- ◾1 Tblsp. garlic powder
- ◾1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- ◾1/4 cup brown sugar
- ◾a few sprinkles of red pepper flakes
- ◾3 lbs pork shoulder roast
- ◾1 medium size yellow onion, diced
- ◾dash of salt and pepper
Skillet Ranch Burgers Recipe
By CarolineNGa
In a large bowl, combine the first eight ingredients
- SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 small green pepper, finely chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1-1/4 teaspoons ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns, split
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 4 slices tomato
- 4 slices onion
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 teaspoon ranch salad dressing mix
Chicken & Rice for Two
By CarolineNGa
A romantic winning chicken and rice dinner for two
- 1 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup long-grain white rice
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 (5 to 7-ounce) bone in chicken thighs, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 small onion, chopped fine
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon fresh thyme, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Chicken Stir-Fry
By CarolineNGa
Bring rice and water to a boil in a saucepan over high heat
- 2 cups white rice
- 4 cups water
- 2/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into matchsticks
- 1 (8 ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained
- 1 head broccoli, broken into florets
- 1 cup sliced carrots
- 1 onion, cut into large chunks
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
Lemon-Sage Chicken Under a Brick
By CarolineNGa
1.Using heavy-duty kitchen shears or a sharp knife, cut and remove the backbone from the chicken
- 1 4 pound whole broiler-fryer chicken
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely snipped fresh sage
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Buttermilk Salad Dressing Recipe
By CarolineNGa
This thick creamy mixture has the flavor of ranch dressing and is a breeze to blend together
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- 2 cups (16 ounces) 2% cottage cheese
- 1 envelope ranch salad dressing mix
- Salad greens and vegetables of your choice
Chicken Caesar Burger
By CarolineNGa
1. In a food processor combine chicken breast halves, chicken thighs, onion, grated Parmesan cheese, parsley, and, ...
- 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut up
- 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut up
- 1 medium onion, cut up
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
- 2 anchovy fillets, drained and patted dry (optional)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 romaine lettuce leaves
- 3 medium roma tomatoes, sliced
- 6 ciabatta rolls, split and toasted
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup bottled Caesar salad dressing
Chicken Salad with Pecans & Dried Cherries
By CarolineNGa
This healthy chicken salad recipe is sweet and crunchy thanks to the addition of heart-healthy pecans and fiber-ric...
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast, trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/3 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon honey mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/2 cup pecans, toasted (see Tip) and chopped
- 1/2 cup dried tart cherries, chopped
- 1 head Boston or butterhead lettuce, trimmed