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Slow Cooker Cream of Chicken and Rice Soup

Ingredients 1/2 cup long grain brown rice this is not the quick type of rice 3 carrots peeled and sliced 1 potato large, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 stalk celery diced 1 yellow onion or sweet onion, diced 2 garlic cloves minced 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon kosher or sea salt more or less to taste 2 fresh sprigs thyme stems removed 1 pound boneless and skinless chicken breast about two breast filets, cut into 1 inch pieces 4 cups chicken broth…

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One-Pot Black Pepper Chicken

Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds boneless and skinless chicken breasts cut into cubes 1 red bell pepper seeded and cut into strips 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper freshly ground 1 inch ginger root fresh, peeled and finely chopped 2 garlic cloves peeled and finely minced 3 tablespoons lite soy sauce divided, optional coconut aminos, tamari or Bragg Liquid Aminos 3 tablespoons white vinegar divided 1 tablespoon coconut palm sugar or honey 2 tablespoons olive oil Instructions Whisk together in a medium-sized bowl, half of the soy sauce, half of the vinegar, and…

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Healthy Chicken Burrito Wraps

Ingredients 2 cups chicken fillet pre-cooked and shredded 1 cup Mexican rice or brown rice, pre-cooked 1 avocado diced 1 cup broccoli florets cooked and chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese reduced-fat, grated 5 whole grain tortillas 8 inch 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil Instructions In a mixing bowl mix together chicken, rice, avocado, broccoli, cilantro, and cheddar cheese. Evenly distribute the mixture in the middle of the tortillas and fold them over tight, making sure the filling doesn’t fall out. Heat a grill pan…

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Slow Cooker Broccoli Cheddar Soup

Ingredients 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour or white whole wheat 1 cup low-fat milk organic preferred 3 tablespoons olive oil 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth, low sodium preferred 1 pound broccoli frozen, thawed and chopped 3 cups cheddar cheese shredded, skim not recommended for this recipe, please buy the block and shred yourself to avoid waxes 1 garlic clove minced Instructions In a frying pan, heat your oil, but don’t let it get so hot it smokes. Using a whisk, whisk in the flour a little at a…

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Coconut Cake

Ingredients: – 1 box cake mix – white preferably, but yellow is okay– 1 can (12 oz.) Diet Sprite or Sprite Zero– 1 cup fat free sour cream– 1 cup shredded coconut– 1 cup Splenda (granular)– 1 1/2 cups Cool Whip Free Directions: It is best to begin to prepare this cake a few days before it is needed in order to allow time to refrigerate it between steps and before serving. Preheat oven to temperature specified on cake mix (350° or 375° depending no brand.) Grease & flour two…

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Skinny Double Dark Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake

Ingredients 1 (16.5 ounces) Duncan Hines Dark Chocolate Fudge Cake Mix, see shopping tip 2 tablespoons flour 1 (3.4 oz) package of instant chocolate fudge or chocolate dry pudding mix 1 cup buttermilk or fat-free sour cream ½ cup warm water ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce 2 tablespoons canola oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs, I like Eggland’s Best eggs 2 egg whites 1 cup Ghirardelli 60% cacao bittersweet chocolate chips 1 tablespoon powdered sugar Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a Bundt pan with cooking spray…

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Weight Watchers Hot and Sour Soup

Ingredients 6 cup chicken stock 1⁄4 lb lean pork or chicken, julienned 2 tbsp asian chile paste, with garlic 2 tbsp soy sauce 3⁄4 tsp black pepper, ground 4 egg, beaten 5 tbsp corn starch 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced 1 can peeled straw mushrooms 1 can sliced bamboo shoots 1 can sliced water chestnuts 1 can baby sweet corn, cobs 1⁄2 lb soft tofu, sliced into 1/4 inch cubes 1⁄4 cup white vinegar 1 tsp sesame oil 1 scallion, finely chopped (to garnish) Directions Bring stock to a simmer,…

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Grasshopper Pudding Pie

Ingredients: 4 Chocolate Wafers, divided1 pkg. (1 oz.) JELL-O Pistachio Flavor,Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding1-1/2 cups cold fat-free milk1/4 tsp. peppermint extract2 cups thawed Sugar Free Cool Whip1 square Bakers Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped Instructions: Crush 2 wafers; sprinkle onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray. Beat pudding mix, milk and extract with whisk 2 min. Stir in Cool Whip and chopped chocolate; spread onto bottom of pie plate. Top with remaining wafers, cut into quarters. Freeze 6 hours or until firm. Remove pie from freezer 10…

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Fresh Strawberry Muffins – Easy Recipe

Ingredients : 1/2 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg… 2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 cup milk 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 1/2 cups chopped strawberries 3 tsp sugar 1/2 tsp cinnamon Cream butter and sugar. Directions : Add egg and mix well. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl. Add flour mixture and milk alternately to butter mixture. Add vanilla. Gently stir in strawberries. Spoon batter into muffin pans. Combine sugar and cinnamon and sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 400º…

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Whole-Grain Banana Blueberry Pancakes

Ingredients 1 cup oat flour see below for instructions on making your own 1 cup white whole wheat flour 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup walnuts diced – optional 2 eggs slighly beaten 1/4 cup canola oil 1 banana mashed 2 tablespoons honey 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 cup low fat milk 1/2 cup blueberries fresh Instructions In a large mixing bowl, whisk dry ingredients together. in another mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, except blueberries. Pour wet mixture into dry, and stir until…

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