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Sweet Potato and Black Bean Chili

Ingredients: 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 teaspoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons chili powder 4 teaspoons ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground chipotle chili powder (optional, adds a spicy kick) ¼ teaspoon salt 1 tablespoons olive oil 3 medium size sweet potatoes, peeled and diced 2 ½ cups water or chicken stock 2 (15 ounce) cans black […]
One Pan Chicken Bake

Ingredients: 4 – 5 chicken breasts 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon fresh or ground thyme 1 tablespoon fresh or ground sage 1 tablespoon fresh or dried rosemary Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 large sweet potato (peeled if desired), diced […]
Bean Spread

Servings: 2 Ingredients: 1 can (15 oz) canned pinto or kidney beans Juice of 1 lime Green or Red Tabasco sauce, to taste Salt (optional) Directions: Mix all ingredients together and blend with hand mixer or food processor Nutritional Analysis Per Serving: Calories: 198 Fat: 1.5 grams Protein: 11.5 grams Carbohydrate: 34.5 grams Cholesterol: 0 […]
Baked Apples

Ingredients: 4 apples (Honeycrisp apples work great for this recipe) ½ cup Splenda Brown Sugar Blend 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ cup dried cranberries ¼ cup chopped walnuts 2 tablespoons butter Directions: Preheat oven to 400 degrees fahrenheit. Slice about 1/3 off the top of the apples and scoop out the core. In a bowl, […]
Turkey Bean Enchiladas

INGREDIENTS 6 medium scallions, white and green parts chopped 2 cups cooked skinless, white turkey meat, cubed 15 oz canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup canned enchilada sauce or taco sauce, divided 4 medium-sized fat-free or low-carb tortillas ½ cup shredded reduced fat Mexican cheese DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine scallions, […]
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Spice Oatmeal

Ingredients 1 cup oats 3 ½ cups water 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice 1-2 tablespoons honey (or a preferred sugar substitute) Directions Combine all ingredients in crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hours. Wake up to the comforting scent of pumpkin spice and […]
Slow Cooker Taco Soup

SERVINGS: 6 INGREDIENTS 2 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey 1 small onion, chopped 1 (11 ounce) can rotel 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 (15 ounce) can white hominy, drained 1 […]
Pumpkin Pie Protein Shake

Ingredients: 1 Frozen Banana ½ Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt ½ Cup Pumpkin Puree ¼ TSP Cinnamon ¼ TSP Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 Scoop Vanilla Protein Powder ½ Cup Milk (low-fat or non-dairy) ½ TSP Vanilla Extract 1 Cup Ice Directions: Add all ingredients to a blender. Mix until smooth. Pour into a glass and […]
Chopped Mexican Wrap

Ingredients: 2 TBSP Salsa 2 TBSP Fat-Free Plain Greek Yogurt ⅛ TSP Chili Powder ⅛ TSP Ground Cumin 3 oz Cooked Chicken Breast, Chopped 1 Medium Tortilla (look for one with 150 calories or less) ¼ Cup Shredded Lettuce 2 Onion Slices ¼ of an Avocado ¼ Cup Canned Black Beans Directions: In a medium […]
Cauliflower Potato Salad

Ingredients: 1 Large Head Cauliflower ½ Cup Potato 2 Hardboiled Eggs ⅓ Cup Mayonnaise 1 TBSP Mustard 1 TBSP Dill Relish 2 TSP Diced Onion 1 TSP Fresh Dill 1 TSP Chopped Chives 1 TSP Vinegar ½ TSP Salt ½ TSP Black Pepper ½ TSP Paprika Directions: Bring water to a boil in a large […]