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Watergate Salad

Ingredients 1 (1 oz) box Pistachio Sugar Free instant pudding mix1 (8 oz) can crushed pineapple in juice, undrained1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt2-1/2 cups thawed fat-free frozen whipped topping,divided Directions: 1. Mix together the dry pudding mix, pineapple and yogurt in a large bowl with whisk untilwell blended. Stir in 2 cups of the thawed topping. Chill in refrigerator for at least 1 hour. 2. Serve topped with remaining 1/2 cup of whipped topping. Yield: 8 ServingsServing Size: 1/2 Cup per serving SmartPoints: 4 Nutrition Information:  Calories 100, Fat 1.5g, Fiber 0g,…

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Butterfinger Cake

Ingredients: 1 prepared angel food cake1 (1 ounce) package fat-free sugar-free vanilla pudding mix2 (8 ounce) containers fat-free cool whip4 (2 1/8 ounce) size butterfinger candy bars1 1/2 cups skim milk Directions: 1. Spray a 9 x 13″ pan with cooking spray. 2. Tear angel food cake into bite size pieces. 3. Prepare pudding with 1-1/2 cups of skim milk and mix with 2 containers of Cool Whip Free. 4. Crush candy bars. 5. Layer 1/2 cake, 1/2 of pudding mixture and 1/2 of crushed Butterfingers. Repeat layer. Makes 15…

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Pastrami-style slow-roasted beef tenderloin

Serves: 10 Ingredients: Uncooked lean and trimmed beef tenderloin 3½ pound(s), (from one 4 lb tenderloin, after excess fat and sinew trimmed and discarded) Kosher salt : 1 Tbsp Paprika : 1 Tbsp, smoked variety (pimenton) Caraway seeds : 1 Tbsp Black pepper : 1 Tbsp, coarsely ground Sea salt : 1 tsp, flaky variety, for serving (or additional kosher salt) Instructions: Pat beef dry with paper towels; place on a baking sheet. In a small bowl, combine kosher salt, paprika, caraway seeds, and pepper; sprinkle mixture evenly all over…

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One Bowl Banana Bread

Ingredients: . 3 ripe bananas . 1/3 cup melted butter . 1/2 cup sugar . 1 egg beaten . 1 tsp vanilla extract . 1 tsp baking soda . salt to taste . 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour . 1/2 cup roughly chopped pecans topping: (optional) . 1 banana cut into slices . 2 tbs chocolate chips Instructions: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. in a large bowl, add the bananas and mush until smooth. add in the melted butter and stir until well combined add the sugar,…

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Olive Garden Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli Recipe (5 smartpoints)

Ingredients: 1 pound extra lean ground beef, browned and drained 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped carrots ½ cup chopped celery 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 can (14 to 15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained 4 cups beef broth 1 jar (24 to 26 ounces) tomato-basil marinara or pasta sauce 1-1/2 teaspoons oregano ¾ teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco) ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon black pepper 1-1/4 cups dry…

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Blueberry-Banana Bread

Ingredients: 3 large over-ripe bananas 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/3 cup vanilla soymilk (or apple sauce) 1/2 cup agave nectar 2 cups white whole wheat flour, (or regular whole wheat flour) 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup blueberries Directions: Preheat oven to 350F. Spray or wipe a 9×5-inch loaf pan with oil (I used a silicon loaf pan). Mix the soymilk with 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice and let stand until it curdles. (If using apple sauce, skip this step and add…

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Weight Watchers Blt Salad

Ingredients: 3⅔ cup large macaroni shells pasta, cooked 4 cups finely shredded lettuce 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes 1/4 cup bacon bits 4 slices reduced-calorie white bread, toasted and cubed 1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise 1/2 cup fat-free Thousand Island dressing 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes Directions: In an 8-inch square dish, layer lettuce, pasta, tomatoes, bacon bits, toast cubes, and Cheddar cheese.In a medium bowl, combine Thousand Island dressing, mayonnaise, and parsley flakes. Spread dressing mixture evenly over top. Cover and refrigerate at…

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No Bake Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cheesecake

Ingredients Graham cracker crust: 14 whole graham crackers (about 2-1/3 cups crumbs) 12 tablespoons butter, melted 1/2 cup brown sugar Pinch of salt Strawberry puree: 2-1/2 pounds strawberries, leaves removed 1 cup sugar Cheesecake 1/3 cup cold water 1 tablespoon unflavored powdered gelatin (1-1/2 packages) 16 ounces cream cheese, room temperature 1 cup sugar 1 cup heavy whipping cream, chilled 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt Chocolate ganache 1 cup heavy cream 8 ounces dark chocolate, finely chopped Instructions Spray a 9-inch springform pan with…

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1 Point – Cookies Cream Tortoni

Ingredients 9 reduced-fat creme-filled chocolate sandwich cookies, divided ( Oreo’s) 1 1/2 teaspoons butter or 1 1/2 teaspoons margarine, melted 3 (3 1/2 ounce) fat-free vanilla pudding, cups ( such as Hunt’s Snack Pack) 1/2 cup frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract Directions Place paper or foil muffin cup liners in each of 6 muffin cups; set aside. Place 4 cookies in a zip-top plastic bag; finely crush cookies using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Combine cookie crumbs and butter; stir well. Press cookie-crumb mixture evenly…

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Valentine’s Day Skinny Dark Chocolate Kisses Dessert {3 ingredients}

Sweet and salty come together to create these adorable Valentine’s Day treats. And the news is out, a small amount of dark chocolate is good for your heart. Yeah!!! I’m using dark chocolate kisses, dark chocolate M & M’s and mini pretzels that look like hearts. They are so easy to make.Each skinny kiss has 31 calories, 1 gram of fat and 2 Weight Watchers SmartPoints.This recipe is so flexible.You can make a few at a time or up to 50 on a cookie sheet. Have fun! Prep Time: 15…

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