1 Lb chicken tenderloins 1/2 cup reduced sugar ketchup 1/2 can diet coke Heat pan to med-high heat. Mix diet coke and ketchup in a bowl. Place chicken and diet coke mixture in the pan and bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer and cook, uncovered and turning chicken occasionally, for 20 minutes, until chickenContinue reading “Diet Coke Barbecue Chicken”
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Taco Soup
1lb Extra Lean Ground Beef 1 can Black Beans, ranch style (I’ve substituted navy beans and/or canelini beans when I’m out of black) 1 can Fiesta Mexican corn (or regular corn) 1 can rotel 1 14oz can diced tomatoes, no salt added 1 package taco seasoning OR make your own: 1 TBSP each: Chili powder,Continue reading “Taco Soup”
Buffalo Chicken Skewers
2 tbsp imitation butter (Promise Heart Smart, melted 1/4 cup original cayenne pepper sauce or red pepper sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 teaspoon celery seed (I don’t even know what this is, so I omitted it!) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 lb chicken tenderloins 1/2 cup blue cheese dressing In medium bowl, mix butter, pepper sauce,Continue reading “Buffalo Chicken Skewers”
String Cheese Mozzarella Sticks
2 light string cheese sticks .5 T flour 2 TBSP Panko bread crumbs Italian seasoning 1.5 tbsp egg beaters 1/4 cup canned tomato sauce (optional) Directions Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Cut the cheese sticks in half and place in a ziploc bag. Put 1/2 TBSPContinue reading “String Cheese Mozzarella Sticks”
Creamy Texas Ranch Chicken
12oz skinless, chicken tenders 1/3 cups fat free Ranch-style salad dressing 2 slices 2% mozzarella cheese DIRECTIONS 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray baking dish with cooking spray.2. Arrange chicken in the dish. Tear the cheese into pieces and cover chicken pieces. Cover with the dressing. It’s best to placeContinue reading “Creamy Texas Ranch Chicken”
Zuppa du jour (Bacon Soup)
6 slices turkey bacon, chopped, microwaved 2 tbsp minced onion (or fresh onion if you like) 2 tbsp garlic powder (or use cloves garlic, minced) 1 cup carrots, chopped small (about 12 baby carrots) 1 cup canned mushrooms, chopped 1 tbsp cayenne (or to taste, will get spicy) salt and pepper to taste 1 tspContinue reading “Zuppa du jour (Bacon Soup)”
Holly’s Crockpot Gumbo
This is one of my recipes I’m most proud of. It can be done in a dutch oven too, but I always do it in a crock pot. Ingredients 2 cup chicken broth (I used water with sodium free chicken brullion powder) 1 link Italian turkey sausage 2 oz chicken tenderloin (or you can useContinue reading “Holly’s Crockpot Gumbo”
Stuffed Avocados
3 avocados 2 cans tuna or chicken (or boil and shred chicken tenderloins, about 6 oz) 1 Tbsp fat free miracle whip 1. Cut the avocados in half and remove the pit by hacking the pit with a knife and wiggling it until the pit comes out.2. Mix the mayo in with the drained tuna3.Continue reading “Stuffed Avocados”
Soft Serve Banana "ice cream"
I was skeptical of this at first but WOW it was good and easy! Ingredients: Frozen Bananas, one per serving*HINT peal and slice bananas before freezing! Directions: Place frozen bananas in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse several times to break into smaller pieces, then turn on and run for about five minutes, stoppingContinue reading “Soft Serve Banana "ice cream"”
"Magical" (Chocolate) Peanut Butter Cookies
The EASIEST cookie recipe I’ve ever made! (See below for alternate recipe, equally simple) Ingredients 1 Cup creamy peanut butter (I use Peanut Butter & Co CHOCOLATE Peanut Butter) 1 Egg beater 1 cup sugar (it doesn’t turn out as well w/ splenda, but you can use it if you want) 1 tsp vanilla extractContinue reading “"Magical" (Chocolate) Peanut Butter Cookies”