Ingredients ½ cup almonds, crushed into chunks 7 ounces dark chocolate chips (50% cacao) Directions Spread almonds in a large skillet; toast over medium heat until starting to brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour almonds into a bowl. Melt chocolate in top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides to avoid scorching, Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 3 ripe bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices 3/4 cup sugar free chocolate chips, divided 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract What to Do Coat 2 mini muffin tins with cooking spray or line with paper liners. Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Place banana slices on baking sheet, cover, and freeze 1 hour, or until Continue Reading »
Why Do People Wash Their Chicken? To state the obvious, people wash chicken out of a perceived need to clean it. In modern times, this can be driven by the desire to remove microorganisms like bacteria, but even before people knew of the existence of these invisible germs, it often made sense to wash meats Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1/4 cup margarine 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (2 squares) 1 cup granulated Splenda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) What to Do Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. In a saucepan, melt margarine over low heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted. Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) package egg noodles 1 stick butter 1 medium head green cabbage, chopped salt and pepper to taste Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add egg noodles and cook until the pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, about 5 minutes; drain. Meanwhile, melt butter in a large skillet over low Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1 (3-pound) chicken, cut into 10 pieces and skin removed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup reduced-sugar orange marmalade 1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper What to Do Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Place the chicken in the Continue Reading »
Ingredients 1 15 oz can chickpeas, shells removed 1 cup pumpkin puree (canned or fresh is fine) ¼ cup tahini 2 Tbsp olive oil Juice of ½ lemon ¼ tsp cumin ¼ tsp salt (or more to taste) A few Tbsp of water or drained chickpea water Additional olive oil for serving (optional) Pepitas or sesame seeds for serving (optional) Instructions Combine chickpeas, pumpkin, tahini, olive oil, Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1/4 cup margarine 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate (2 squares) 1 cup granulated Splenda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) What to Do Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. In a saucepan, melt margarine over low heat. Add chocolate and stir until melted. Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1 2-1/2- to 3-pound chicken, cut into halves, quarters or eighths 1 cup barbecue sauce 1 cup honey 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper What to Do Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a large baking sheet with cooking spray. Place chicken pieces on prepared baking sheet and parbake for 30 Continue Reading »
What You’ll Need 1/3 cup chopped chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter, softened 1 cup granulated sugar 2 eggs 4 ripe bananas, mashed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt What to Do Preheat oven to 350 degrees Continue Reading »
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