La Bamba Taco Casserole

1 small can rotel Cooking spray 1 pound extra lean ground beef 1 tsp each chili powder, garlic powder, minced onions, and seasoning salt (or use taco seasoning) 1 can fiesta corn (or Mexicorn) 1 cup canned fat-free refried beans 1/4 cup shredded fat free cheddar cheese 1 cup diced tomato, canned Preheat oven toContinue reading “La Bamba Taco Casserole”

Crockpot Chicken Chow Mein

1lb chicken tenderloins Cooking spray 1.5 cup frozen mixed asian vegetables 1 tbsp minced onion (or use fresh onions if you like!) garlic powder(or use fresh) 1 can (8 oz) sliced water chestnuts, drained 1 cup chicken broth (I use buillon and water) 2 tablespoons soy sauce (reduced sodium) 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder 2 tablespoonsContinue reading “Crockpot Chicken Chow Mein”

Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad

The original recipe calls for breading the chicken in cornflakes and pan frying it in oil. That’s good too…but I made it grilled tonight. I also made some other modifications of course. But Jeremy and I both love this salad. Especially the dressing. Oriental Dressing 3 tablespoons Sugar free honey 1 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegarContinue reading “Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad”

Pepperoni Pizza Sub

1/2 loaf (1/2 lb) Artisan French Bread (like from Safeway). 3 servings (51 pepperonis) Turkey pepperoni 3 slices 2% part skim mozzarella 1 small can tomato basil tomato sauce (I use Hunt’s) Basil and oregano to taste. Preheat oven to 350. Cut the bread loaf into 3 equal portions and cut longways down the middle.Continue reading “Pepperoni Pizza Sub”

Crab Quesadillas with Home-made guacamole

This was very flavorful!! Minced onions 1 cup peeled and diced avocado (I used 2 small avocados) 1/4 cup diced tomatoes (fresh, not canned!) Pinch of ground cumin Pinch of salt Pinch of black pepper 4 medium flour tortillas, about 9 inches in diameter (I used a low carb pita for mine and tortillas forContinue reading “Crab Quesadillas with Home-made guacamole”

Pepperoni and Mushroom PIzza (from scratch)

Now, I know making a pizza is as easy as buying a refrigerated or premade pizza dough, pizza sauce, and assembling toppings…but that usually runs you a lot of calories you don’t need. I make my pizzas from scratch, making them healthier, lower calorie, and of course, tastier! Feel free to change up the toppingsContinue reading “Pepperoni and Mushroom PIzza (from scratch)”

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