January 2014

How To Buffalo Chicken Baked Pasta

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts (boneless, skinless)
1 lb pasta (ziti, rigatoni or penne)
1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
1 cup buffalo sauce
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/4 cup blue cheese dressing
1/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/4 cup breadcrumbs

Ingredients:

CAKE
2 and 3/4 cups (345g) all-purpose flour
3 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 package Red Star Platinum Yeast or any instant yeast* (1 packet = 2 and 1/4 teaspoons)
1/2 cup (120ml) water
1/4 cup (60ml) milk (cow's milk - I used skim)
3 Tablespoons (45g) unsalted butter
1 large egg, at room temperature

If there is one thing I hear people complain about the most while living the low-carb lifestyle, it’s missing pizza. I’ll admit I used to long for it’s cheesy goodness myself. I would try to be content with just picking off the toppings, while everyone around me was filling up on the carby crusts. Then one day it hit me like sugar alcohols in a sugar-free candy bar - why not just make toppings? Thus was born the skillet pizza!

Recipe for Homemade Reeses Peanut Butter Cups - from the bottom of my heart….I have to say….these are D E L I C I O U S ! ! ! ! The peanut butter filling is soooooooo creamy and each splendid little bite is the perfect ratio of chocolate to peanut butter.

Ingredients

2/3 cup Butter
2 cup Brown Sugar
2 Egg
1 tsp Vanilla
1 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
2 cup Flour
1/4 tsp Salt
1/2 cup Chocolate Chips
1 cup Valentine M&M's

Ingredients

4 Peaches,
Butter,
Honey,
250g Marscapone,
150ml Double cream,
1tsp Vanilla extract,
Flaked almonds

I don't know anyone who doesn't like chocolate chip cookie dough. These are the perfect treat for dough lovers made without eggs and bite sized.

Baked Layered Buffalo Chicken Nachos...chicken, tortillas, cheese, buffalo wing sauce, chopped scallions, and a HEARTY appetite!

Ingredients

1 pound large strawberries
8 ounce block cream cheese – softened
3 – 4 tablespoons powdered sugar (depends on how sweet you want the filling)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (or use almond, lemon, etc. )
Graham cracker crumbs

Ingredients

1 boiling cup water
1 (85 g) pkg. Jell-O Strawberry Jelly Powder
2 cups ice cubes
1 fresh cup strawberries, divided
3/4 thawed cup Cool Whip Whipped Topping

I saw someone wearing the greatest polka dot rain coat today and it inspired me to make this cheesecake. It needs to be refrigerated overnight so make sure you make it the day before you want to serve it. I find that popping it into the freezer for about 1/2 hour makes it a lot easier to cut. Using a knife dipped in hot water between cuts also helps to make clean edges. If you want to make this into a traditional cheesecake you will need an 8 inch spring form pan.

Ingredients

1 Pillsbury Crescent Seamless Dough Sheet
2 cartons (about 8 oz. total) Yoplait Coconut Greek Yogurt
3 cups blueberries
3 bananas
1 pound strawberries
powdered sugar (for dusting, if desired)

Crock Pot Chicken Fajitas. I don't know why I have never thought of this!! You don't have to follow this recipe. Just throw in whatever you like and cook until it is done!

Ingredients:

2 medium-sized zucchini, cut in slices or half-moon slices
2 medium-sized yellow squash, cut in slices or half-moon slices
2-4 T chopped fresh basil (or even less, depending on how much you like the flavor of basil)
2 T thinly sliced green onion
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
3/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 cup + 1/2 cup low-fat white cheese (I used Pizza Cheese, which is a low-fat blend of Mozzarella, Provolone, Romano, and Parmesan)

Ingredients

8 oz. fresh mushrooms $1.99
½ tsp minced garlic $0.06
as needed non-stick spray $0.02
1 (10 oz.) box frozen spinach $1.09
4 large eggs $0.83
1 cup milk $0.39
2 oz. feta cheese $0.87
¼ cup grated parmesan $0.39
½ cup shredded mozzarella $0.50
to taste salt & pepper $0.05

Ingredients

In a medium bowl, combine:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, melted
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons dried minced onions
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Ingredients

4 cups shredded cooked chicken
1 cup salsa, plus extra for serving
1 (8-count) package Old El Paso mini flour tortillas
1 avocado, diced
2 cups shredded Pepperjack cheese (or favorite cheese)
1/2 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped

ingredients

makes 2 sandwiches
6 strawberries, quartered
1/2 teaspoon canola oil
pinch of salt
2 tablespoons butter
4 thick-cut slices of multigrain bread
2-3 ounces of brie cheese, sliced
1-2 ounces high-quality chocolate
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Toss strawberries with oil and salt, then spread on a baking sheet and roast for 20 minutes.

ingredients

1 flank steak (1 1/2 to 2 pounds)
1 package
frozen chopped spinach, thawed
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crumbled blue cheese
1 jar
(7 ounces) roasted red peppers, drained and chopped
2 tablespoons
seasoned dry bread crumbs
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I'm giving you fair warning, this is NOT a 'measure everything out' recipe. Instead, its one of those things you throw together after work on a busy day because it works and its delicious and your kids love it, and its super fast.

Ingredients

Pizza Dough
Genoa Salami
Ham
Pepperoni
Provolone
Mozzarella
Egg Yolk
Olive Oil

Ingredients

1 refrigerated Pillsbury pie crust
1 (28 oz) can Muir Glen whole peeled tomatoes
1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh oregano
1 teaspoon fresh thyme
3 oz. softened goat cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded romano cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 pinch coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

INGREDIENTS:

For the Cake:
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
1½ cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
6 tablespoons red food coloring
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
2¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt

Ingredients

DOUGH:
1 tsp active dry yeast
1 Tbsp sugar
¾ cup warm water
1 tsp salt
½ Tbsp olive oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
FILLINGS/TOPPINGS:

I made these the same way I make all of my cake mix cinnamon rolls but with two changes. I added a teaspoon of pink gel food coloring and instead of brown sugar in the filling, I used white sugar (mainly just to keep the filling from getting too dark in color). I added the food coloring at the same time that I added the yeast/water mixture to the dry ingredients.

The classic chicken casserole, Chicken Divan, gets a bit of an update with the addition of artichokes, which add a great tangy flavour to this dish. Jarred or canned artichokes can be substituted if frozen aren't available.

Ingredients

1 Pepperidge Farm® Puff Pastry Sheet, thawed
1/4 cup pizza sauce
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup diced pepperoni (the sausage/stick type)
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
salt and fresh ground black pepper

Easy Shrimp Alfredo -- Frozen shrimp, finished in 15min! Super Fast, made it w/one jar of sauce and I used a Bertolli tomato Alfredo. It was good. I also reserved some sauce for my little guy and added chicken to his since he won't eat shrimp.

This delicious chicken curry recipe is dairy-free, relatively low fat (no butter, cream or heavy yogurt!) and definitely hassle free. It couldn’t be easier to prepare. All the ingredients except the chicken are pulverized to form a creamy sauce in the food processor and poured over the chicken. Done! The taste is the antithesis to the ease preparation. Mild but complex and deep with flavour. It is exceptionally yummy!

Buffalo Chicken Cheesy Penne Pasta - Spicy, Cheesy, Creamy Buffalo Sauce is tossed with shredded chicken and penne pasta for an irresistibly delicious dish made in 20 minutes!

Teriyaki meatball bowls - Budget Bytes Just made these - they are super simple, and very yummy! I used ground beef instead of ground sausage and they came out fine.

Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole - Really easy and good, even Izzy liked it. Izzy could make it, it was that easy.

Vegetable Chow Mien Recipe need to find a vegetable based lo mien sauce for this to be vegetarian/vegan but hey whats a little sauce between friends?

Ingredients

½ head green cabbage
1 medium yellow onion
2 medium carrots
1 small crown broccoli
2 inches fresh ginger
1 large chicken breast
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 (3 oz.) packages ramen noodles
seasoning packets discarded

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
8 ounces ground beef
1 teaspoon Emeril's Essence Creole Seasoning
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
8 ounces VELVEETA®, cubed
1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup canned diced tomatoes
1/4 cup canned chopped green chiles

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
8-10 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (I leave the skin on)
1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 TBS. freshly ground pepper
1 TBS. paprika
2 TBS. garlic powder
6 TBS. hot sauce

Reindeer Corn Cookie Bark ~ Who knew there was red, green and white candy corn? This yummy Reindeer Corn Cookie Bark has candy corn, red filling Oreos, pretzels, almond bark and red and green sprinkles. EASY to make.

Ingredients

8 tortillas
1 jalapeno
1 large red onion
2 medium tomatoes
1 cup canned corn
1/2 cup canned black beans
4 tsp lime juice
3 tbsp chopped parsley leaves

INGREDIENTS

2 cups elbow macaroni
1 tablespoon olive oil
6 ounces Mexican chorizo, casing removed
1 small red onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 jalapeños, diced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk, warmed
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Ingredients

8 ounces, weight Pasta
2 teaspoons Olive Oil, Divided
1 whole Shallot, Minced
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 cup Grape Tomatoes, Halved
½ cups Roasted Red Peppers, Chopped
¼ cups Fresh Basil, Chopped, Divided
1 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
½ teaspoons Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
½ teaspoons Salt

INGREDIENTS:

4 cups refrigerated hash browns, divided (or coarsely grated potatoes; I used about three-quarters of a 1 pound 4 ounce package of Simply Potatoes Shredded Hash Browns)
one 10.5-ounce can cream of potato soup (cream of mushroom, chicken, or other cream-style soup may be substituted)

Ingredients

3-4 boneless skinless Chicken Breasts (about 2 lbs)
1 can pineapple in juice (tidbits, rings, chucks…it doesn’t matter)
1 medium onion
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
1/2 cup chicken broth

Ingredients

3 cups red potatoes, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons extra light olive oil
salt/pepper
1 pound ground beef
1 can Thick n Chunky Manwich
6 flour burrito sized tortillas
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
½ cup sour cream

Ingredients:

Marinade and dressing :

1/4 cup soy sauce
3 Tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1/4 cup canola oil
2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp sesame oil
1 tsp sriracha sauce
1 tsp kosher salt
2 large chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup finely chopped green onions (white and green parts)

There is no denying that a delicious bowl of pasta is satisfying and delicious...but did you know that you can still have "pasta" without the carb overload?

These cranberry apple mini pies are simple to make. Plus they come out looking beautiful, and taste so sweet, tangy, buttery, flaky, and delicious!

Ingredients:

Crust
2 1/2 cups of flour
2 teaspoons of sugar
1 cup butter (2 sticks)
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1/2 cup cold water
Filling

The fall is coming and that means cheesecakes are making a big comeback from the summer season. What better cheesecake to eat than one with peanut butter in it?

Ingredients

1 pound chicken tenders, cut into 1″ pieces
1 (6 ounce) container Yoplait Pina Colada yogurt
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup shredded coconut, toasted (optional)
1 cup Progresso panko crumbs
1/2 cup sweet chili sauce

Ingredients

15 oz milk cooking chocolate
3 cups shredded coconut
1 cup sweetened condensed milk

Ingredients

1 (15.25 oz) Betty Crocker Super Moist Devil’s Food Cake Mix
1 1/4 cups water (called for on cake mix package)
1/2 cup vegetable oil (called for on cake mix package)
3 eggs (called for on cake mix package)
1 cup mini marshmallows
1 cup milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/4 cups marshmallow cream (from a 13 oz jar)
1 (16 oz) tub Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting
1 1/2 cups Golden Grahams cereal
1 (7 oz) packet Betty Crocker Decorating Cookie Icing (white)