recipes

breakfast Berry Crepe 4 egg whites1/2 egg yolkTruvia1/3 cup mixed berries (I used frozen strawberries instead)1 T sugar free syrupBlend eggs with sweetener.  Cook eggs, crepe style in frying pan sprayed with cooking spray.  As eggs cook, add strawberries over half and fold over to cook the rest of the way.  Remove from pan and top with syrup. […]
bars Chewy Gooey Cinnamon Toffee Blondies (aka the best blondies I’ve ever had) Recipe below taken from:  http://www.askchefdennis.com/2012/01/chewy-gooey-cinnamon-toffee-blondies-with-keep-it-sweet/  These are very yummy and gooey!  Will be making them again! Ingredients 3 cups light brown sugar firmly packed 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons salt 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 4 large eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 8-ounce bag (~1 […]
beverage Chocolate Mint Crunch 1 scoop protein powderTruvia1/2 tsp. vanilla3/4 cup Multi-grain Cheerios1/2 cup skim milk1 T cocoa1/8 tsp mint extractBlend all together to create smoothie.  NOTE:  cereal can be stirred in for a bit of crunch if desired.  I prefer it all blended together.  Don’t over-do the mint – it is strong!!!!!
breakfast Baked French Toast Served this at our family Christmas party and it is out of this world!!!!!!   Make sure you allow plenty of time for the bread to soak – other family members made some too and theirs did not have the full time to soak and was more flat (still yummy though)…..Ingredients:1 loaf sourdough bread (I […]
chocolate Snowballs Snowballs I like to double this batch when I make it.They freeze well, and are perfect to pull out when you need to put together a quick plate of treats for a friend–just give them a fresh dusting of powdered sugar when you load them up on the plate. 3/4 c butter, room temp1 tsp […]
breakfast Strawberry Yogurt Crunch 1/2 cup yogurt (I use Greek)1/2 cup Kashi Heart to Heart cereal1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese1 T protein powder3 strawberriesMix all together.  Yummy!
beverage Cocoa Strawberry Cream Cheese Shake 1 scoop protein powder1/2 T plain cocoa powder4 large frozen strawberriesTruvia1/3 cup multi-grain cold cereal (like Kashi Heart to Heart)1/2 cup low fat cottage cheeseBlend all ingredients in a blender and drink up (I add a bit of ice and water too)!  (Can stir cereal in after blending if you want a bit of crunch) […]
cake White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle Cheesecake Recipe Ingredients:1 (10oz) package frozen raspberries2 tablespoons sugar2 teaspoons cornstarch1/2 cup water25 oreos, crushed1/4 cup melted butter2 cups chopped white chocolate (the best quality you can find!)1/2 cup half & half3 (8oz each) packages cream cheese, softened1/2 cup sugar3 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla1/4 teaspoon salt2 regular sized Hershey bars, milk or dark chocolate, coarsely chopped1/2 cup […]
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candy Snickers Fudge For the first layer1 cup milk chocolate chips1/4 cup butterscotch chips1/4 cup peanut butterTo make the first layerIn a small saucepan over low heat, add milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter. Stir often until completely melted and smooth. Pour mixture into the bottom of a 9 x 13″ baking pan lightly coated with […]
breakfast Cheesy Bacon Omlet 1/2 egg yolk4 egg whites1/3 cup cooked brown rice1 slice turkey bacon1/2 cup chopped mushrooms1/2 cup spinach1/4 onion 1/4 bell pepper2 T salsa2 T mozzarella cheeseCook veggies, bacon, and rice in fry pan.  Blend eggs and add to cooked veggies.  Cook as desired adding cheese at the end to just melt.  Top with salsa.  From http://www.kristiapproved.com/ Week One […]
fruit Autumn Fruit Salad 2 medium Granny Smith apples, diced1-11 oz can mandarin oranges, drained1 cup seedless red grapes, halved1 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows1-8 oz. vanilla low-fat yogurt2 T chopped nutsZest of 1 limeCombine all ingredients.  Makes about 12 servings.
breakfast Apple Cream of Rice 3 T cream of rice1/4 diced apple1/2 tsp sugar-free apple cider powderabout 1 cup waterTruviaCombine all ingredients in a microwavable bowl (go large so it does not boil over).  I usually microwave about 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds or so.  For the challenge you also have a protein shake made with 1 1/2 scoops […]
chicken Chicken Mushroom Crepes Crepe: ½ c cold milk 3 eggs ½ tsp salt 7/8 cup flour 2 T melted margarine Combine in blender and refrigerate 1 hour before cooking crepes. Filling: ¼ cup butter ½ cup fresh mushrooms (I do more) ¼ cup flour 1 ½ cup chicken broth ½ cup toasted almonds 1 ½ cup half and […]
chocolate Decadent Fudge Sauce 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups) 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon butter or margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla In 2-quart saucepan, heat milk, chocolate chips and sugar to boiling over medium heat, stirring constantly; remove from heat. Stir in butter and vanilla until sauce is smooth and […]
crepes Raspberry Supreme Crepes 18 orange honey dessert crepes (recipe below) 2-10 oz pkgs frozen raspberries, thawed 2 T sugar 2 T cornstarch ¼ cup cold water Whipped cream Mix raspberries with sugar in saucepan and heat to a boil, stirring constantly.  Mix cornstarch with cold water and add to raspberries.  Cook until thickened, stirring frequently.  Fold crepes into […]
crepes Red-Hot Apple Crepes 2 cups water ½ cup sugar ½ cup red hot cinnamon candies 4 apples, peeled, cored and thinly sliced 6 oz cream cheese, softened ¼ cup milk ¼ cup chopped walnuts 12 crepes (see recipe for Dessert Crepes or Vanilla Dessert Crepes) 2 T cornstarch 2 T water In saucepan, bring water and sugar to […]
crepes Strawberries and Cream Crepes 3 cups strawberries 1/3 cup sugar 1 cup cottage cheese 1 cup sour cream ½ cup powdered sugar 10-12 crepes Slice strawberries; add sugar and set aside.  In blender, whip cottage cheese til smooth; stir in sour cream & powdered sugar.  Fill crepes 2/3rds full of creamy mixture and berries, fold over.  Top with remaining […]
crepes Strawberry Chantilly Crepes 12 dessert crepes 3 cups hulled and halved strawberries ¼ cup sugar 1 cup whipping cream 2 T Kirsch (I just use vanilla or omit altogether) Whole strawberries 10 minutes before serving add sugar to prepared strawberries and mix well.  Whip cream and add Kirsch.  Gently fold strawberries into cream/Kirsch mixture.  Divide among crepes reserving […]
chocolate Chocolate Éclair Crepes 1-3.25 oz pkg vanilla pudding 1 ½ cups milk ½ tsp vanilla ½ cup heavy cream 10-12 crepes Prepare pudding according to pkg directions – except use 1 ½ cups milk.  Bring to a boil; remove from heat and stir in vanilla.  Cover surface with wax paper (to avoid a “skin”).  Refrigerate until cool.  Whip […]
crepes Strawberries Romanoff 2 cups sliced strawberries ¼ cup sugar 6-8 crepes ½ cup heavy cream 2 T orange juice ½ pint vanilla ice cream, softened Sprinkle strawberries with sugar.  Fill cooked crepes with strawberries.  Whip cream until stiff; gradually beat in orange juice, then ice cream.  Spoon part of the topping over strawberries; fold crepes over.  Spoon […]