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Chocolate Sour Cream Cupcakes
By nichc
Healthy chocolate!
- 1 cup unsweetened natural cocoa powder
- 1 1/4 cup sucanat, divided
- 1/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup organic low-fat sour cream
- 1/3 cup plus 2 teaspoons skim milk, divided
- 1 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 whole egg plus 2 egg whites
- 1 oz bittersweet chocolate, chopped, plus garnish (if desired)
Chicken Scramble
By nichc
1. Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray and place over medium heat
- 6 egg whites
- 3 ounces chicken breast, cooked and diced
- 1-1/2 ounces fat-free Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1/2 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
Confetti Chili
By nichc
Tons of veggies. Nice spicy, smoky flavor from adobo chilies
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced (1 cup)
- 1 med red bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
- 1 med carrot, diced (1/2 cup)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 lb ground beef (90% lean or higher)
- 1 28-oz can no-salt added crushed tomatoes with juices
- 2 cups water
- 1 canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, seeded and minced, plus 2 Tbsp sauce
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 15.5 oz can black beans, low-sodium, drained & rinsed
- 1 15.5 oz can kidney beans, low-sodium, drained & rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels
- salt & pepper to taste
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
By nichc
Combine beef, mushrooms, onions, tomato paste, broth, wine and 3 tablespoons of the soy sauce in slow cooker bowl
- 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck steak, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 package (14 ounces) white mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups cooked egg noodles (optional)
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
Clean Mac 'n' Cheese
By nichc
Cook macaroni as directed
- 2 1/4 cups whole-wheat elbow macaroni
- Olive oil cooking spray
- 1/4 cup stone-ground whole-grain brown rice flour
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup skim milk
- 3 oz light swiss cheese, finely shredded
- 5 oz low-fat cheddar cheese, finely shredded
- 1 tablespoon whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons reduced-fat parmesan cheese
Blueberry Coffee Cake
By nichc
Cake but healthy!
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole-grain pastry flour or regular whole-wheat flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter, at room temp
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
Gazpacho
By nichc
1. Place the tomatoes, tomato juice, cucumbers, carrots, green and red peppers, onion, shallots, and garlic in a fo...
- 28 ounces canned tomatoes, low sodium
- 3 cups low-sodium tomato juice
- 2-1/2 cups hothouse cucumbers, peeled and diced
- 1/2 cup carrots, peeled and diced
- 3/4 cup each green and red bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 2 shallots
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 cup each fresh oregano, basil, and Italian parsley, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce or to taste
Mexican Lasagna
By nichc
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/2 pound lean beef (7 & under % fat)
- 1 1/4 oz taco seasoning mix
- 15 oz low-fat ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup light or fat-free sour cream
- 27 oz bottled green Chile (peppers)
- 2 tablespoons tabasco or other hot sauce
- 4 tortillas, whole-wheat or low-carb
Ginger Soy Dipping Sauce
By nichc
Great for on pot stickers, spring rolls, etc
- 5 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup light soy sauce, low sodium
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons warm water
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon chili sauce like Sriracha
- 2 tablespoons peeled & minced fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons red jalapeno or other fresh red hot chili, seeded & thinly sliced on diagonal
Chicken, Broccoli, and Brown Rice
By nichc
Quick and easy Campbell's recipe
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (2 full breasts)
- 1 can (10oz) condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
- 2 cups broccoli flowerets (fresh or frozen)