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Honey Roasted Red Potatoes

INGREDIENTS  1 pound red potatoes, quartered 2 tablespoons diced onion 2 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon dry mustard 1 pinch salt 1 pinch ground black pepper  DIRECTIONS  Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly coat an 11×7 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place potatoes in a single layer in prepared dish, and top with onion. In a small bowl, combine melted butter, honey, mustard, salt and pepper; drizzle over potatoes and onion. Bake in the preheated 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)…

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Strawberry Pretzel Dessert

Ingredients Crust:2 cups crushed pretzels3/4 cup butter, melted3 tablespoons sugarFilling:8 ounce cream cheese,softened8 ounce whipped topping1 cup white sugarTopping:3 ounce strawberry flavored Jell-O2 cups boiling water10 ounce fresh strawberries Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Mix together the pretzels, sugar and melted butter.Press into the bottom of a 9 x13 inch pan.Bake for 10 minutes, or until pretzel layer is lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely.In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and cream cheese until smooth.Fold in whipped topping, and mix well to combine.Spread evenly over the cooled…

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Coconut Banana Paleo Cookies

Ingredients 3 cups almond flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup (grass-fed) unsalted butter, room temperature, (optional coconut oil) 3/4 cup coconut sugar 1 large egg, beaten 1 large egg white 1 teaspoon pure vanilla 1 overly ripe banana (1/2 cup), mashed 1 cup finely shredded coconut, unsweetened 1 cup walnut pieces Instructions Whisk together in a medium bowl, almond flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add walnuts and coconut, and stir into flour mixture. In a medium mixing bowl, using…

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LEMON DROPS

Tart Shells: 1/2 cup butter, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1 egg white 1 1/4 cups flour Filling: 2 eggs 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tbs. butter melted & cooled 2 tsps. lemon zest 3 Tbs. lemon juice powdered sugar Directions: Preheat over to 325 degrees F. Spray 2 mini muffin pans with cooking spray. In mixer bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg white; blend well. add flour; mix just until well blended. Divide into 24 pieces and shape into the muffin cups.For filling, lightly whisk eggs.…

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PEPPERONI PIZZA CASSEROLE RECIPE WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Ingredients 1 lb ground lean ground turkey, Jennie-O 90/10 1 medium onion, chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 26 ounce jars spaghetti sauce low in fat (Barilla) 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 8 ounces rotoni pasta 2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese 32 slices of turkey pepperoni, divided (approx 2 oz) 2 TBSP sliced black olives top with additional zero point vegetables if you desire Instructions Preheat oven to 350 Cook pasta according to package and drain. Heat olive oil over medium heat and saute ground turkey,…

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One-Pot Black Pepper Chicken

INGREDIENTS 1-1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips1-1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper1-inch fresh ginger root, peeled and finely chopped2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced3 tablespoons lite soy sauce, divided3 tablespoons white vinegar, divided1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar or honey2 tablespoons olive oil DIRECTIONS Put the following ingredients in a medium bowl and mix with whisk: sweetener, half of the vinegar, half of the soy sauce. Add the chicken and toss to coat. Put into the fridge so as…

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ONLY 1 POINT JELLO PUDDING FLUFF – Don’t Eat Less, Eat Smart!

INGREDIENTS 1 (16 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed 1 (1 ounce) package fat free instant vanilla pudding mix 1 (.3 ounce) package sugar free orange Jello 1 (20 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained 1 (16 ounce) can mandarin oranges, undrained DIRECTIONS: In a large mixing bowl, beat together thawed Cool Whip, pudding mix and jello mix until smooth. Fold in crushed pineapple and mandarin oranges and mix until combined. Chill in refrigerator until serving. Serves: 8-10 WW POINT: 1

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Moist Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons ground allspice 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 4 eggs 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin 3/4 cup canola oil 2/3 cup water Directions In a large bowl, combine the dry ingredients. In another bowl, whisk the eggs, pumpkin, oil and water. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Pour into three greased 8×4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 50-60 minutes or…

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Potato Soup – Smartpoints 3

Ingredients 1 Package frozen Potatoes O’Brien1 Package McCormick Country Gravy Mix2/3 cup Instant Potatoes8 Chicken Bullion Cubes9 Cups of Water DIRECTIONS 1. Brown potatoes in frying pan. While browning potatoes, take 7 cups of water and 8 bullion cubes and place in a pot. Boil water and bullion cubes. Make gravy according to package. After gravy is done and water is boiling whisk in instant potatoes. After potatoes are brown, pour them into the pot and simmer for 15 minutes. Yield: 10 servingsServing Size: 1 cup Weight Watchers PointsPlus+ =…

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SKINNY CRANBERRY BLISS BARS

INGREDIENTS 2 cups all purpose flour, Gold Medal 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/4 tsp salt 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2/3 cup granulated sugar 2/3 cup brown sugar, unpacked 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter 2 large egg whites 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce 2 tsp vanilla extract 2/3 cup white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate 1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped For the Frosting: 8 oz 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted* 1/3 cup dried cranberries, chopped 1/2 tsp vanilla extract INSTRUCTIONS Preheat oven to 350°F.  Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch non-stick baking pan with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and stir to blend. In another bowl, whisk the…

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