Lighter Chicken Piccata
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In this Lighter Chicken Piccata recipe, seasoned thin-cut chicken breasts are seared before simmering in a lemony, white wine and caper sauce. Serve with roasted asparagus for a delicious light meal.
- 2 chicken breasts (1½ pounds total, sliced in half horizontally)
- lemon pepper seasoning
- smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium shallot (finely diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 2 tablespoons white wine
- 3/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 large lemon (zest and juice)
- 1 tablespoon whipped butter (or regular)
- 1 tablespoon capers
- lemon slices (for garnish)
- minced parsley (for garnish)
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Winter Butternut Squash and Kale Grain Bowls (Meal Prep!)
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Meal prep this Winter Butternut Squash and Kale Grain Bowls and have a wholesome meal throughout the week. Roasted squash and mushrooms are tossed with baby kale before being layered with a mixture of grains, fresh vegetables and a Chipotle Honey Vinaigrette.
- 20 ounces butternut squash (diced )
- 8 ounces mushrooms (halved and quartered if large)
- olive oil (extra light )
- 1½ teaspoons paprika (divided)
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder (divided)
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder (divided)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
- 5 ounces baby kale
- 2 cups quinoa (cooked)
- 1 (generous) cup wild rice (cooked)
- 1/2 red pepper (diced)
- 1/2 small red onion (diced)
- 1/4 cup pepitas
- 1 recipe chipotle honey vinaigrette
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Easy French Dip Sandwiches
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These easy French Dip Sandwiches are perfect for weeknight dinners or this Sunday’s Super Bowl game! French rolls are stuffed with thinly sliced roast beef, topped with sautéed onions and provolone cheese. The quick au jus is the perfect thing to dunk these sandwiches in.
- 4 French rolls (sliced horizontally (but not all the way through))
- olive oil spray
- 1 medium yellow onion (halved and sliced thin)
- 2 teaspoons garlic (dried and granulated)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium tamari (or sub with low-sodium soy sauce)
- 1¼ pound roast beef ( or London broil, thinly sliced )
- 6 slices sharp provolone cheese (cut in half)
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fried Rice
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Crispy Sheet Pan Chicken Fried Rice is a one pan main meal or side dish. Leftover rice and chicken get a new life with the addition of veggies and a simple Asian sauce. Serves 4 to 6 (depending).
- 2 cloves garlic (freshly grated)
- 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 2 teaspoons shaoxing wine
- 1 teaspoon oyster sauce
- olive oil spray
- 4 cups leftover cooked rice (see notes)
- 1 bunch green onions (sliced (lights and dark parts separated))
- 1 cup carrots (shredded or julienned )
- 3/4 cup peas (frozen )
- 3 large eggs (beaten well)
- 2 cup cooked chicken (leftover and shredded grilled, roasted, fried or rotisserie)
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Lobster Mac and Cheese
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Lobster Mac and Cheese is rich, decadent and oh so cheesy! Cooked jumbo shell/elbow pasta, lobster are tossed in creamy white cheese sauce. Baked with a parmesan crumb topping. Serves 6 to 8 in under an hour.
- olive oil spray
- sea salt
- 10 ounces short pasta (like jumbo macaroni, shellbow or pipe rigate)
- 1½ cups sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1 cup fontina (grated )
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated )
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 2 cups half & half
- 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper (ground )
- 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (freshly grated)
- 10 ounces lobster (cooked and chopped)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated )
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted )
- 1 tablespoon parsley (minced, for serving)
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Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes For Two
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Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes are the perfect Valentine's Day dessert. Rich and extremely moist chocolate cakes with a molten chocolate center are decadent and completely irresistible. Yields 2 (or 4 if you want to share) in under an hour.
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar (plus more for dusting once baked)
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 cup raspberries (for serving)
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Sun-dried Tomato Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
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Liven up your breakfast with these Sun-dried Tomato Roasted Breakfast Potatoes! Baby yukon gold potatoes are quartered and roasted before being tossed in a homemade sun-dried tomato pesto! Serves 6 in 30 minutes.
- 7 ounce jarred sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds (or walnuts)
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (freshly grated )
- 8 basil
- 2 cloves garlic (peeled and roughly chopped)
- 1/2 lemon (juiced)
- kosher salt (to taste)
- black pepper (freshly ground, to taste)
- olive oil spray
- 1½ pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
- 1 tablespoon whipped butter (or 1/2 tablespoon regular butter)
- minced fresh dill (for serving)
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Tomato Spinach and Feta Crustless Quiche
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This Tomato Spinach and Feta Crustless Quiche is light, healthy with LOTS of flavor! Sautéed onions and garlic are tossed with baby spinach, tomatoes and roasted red pepper before being mixed with eggs and cheese. Baked with a sprinkle of feta for an incredibly satisfying breakfast.
- olive oil spray
- 1 cup yellow onion (diced )
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- kosher salt
- 3 cups baby spinach (roughly chopped )
- 1 medium roasted red pepper (diced)
- 1 medium roma tomato (seeded and chopped)
- 6 large eggs
- black pepper (freshly ground)
- 3/4 cup fontina (mozzarella cheese freshly grated )
- 1 tablespoon dill (chopped)
- 2 tablespoons feta (regular, reduced fat or fat free, plus more for serving)
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Air Fryer Glazed Doughnuts
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What if I told you that you could have your doughnut and eat it too! That's right my friends, these Air Fryer Glazed Doughnuts are delicious and only a fraction of the calories! This recipe yields 12 doughnuts plus doughnut holes.
- 1/4 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar (divided)
- 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1/4 cup warm water
- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup whole milk (room temperature )
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted )
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup powdered sugar (sifted)
- 4 teaspoons water
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Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas
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Forget deep-frying, these Air Fryer Cheesecake Chimichangas are the ultimate dessert! Soft flour tortillas are filled with strawberry or banana filled cheesecake, with a dab of Nutella and air fried until crisp and golden. As if that wasn’t already insanely decadent, the chimichangas get brushed with melted butter and rolled in cinnamon sugar.
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 1/4 cup sour cream ( or plain nonfat greek yogurt)
- 1½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 8 medium strawberries (quartered)
- 1 medium banana (peeled and sliced)
- 8 soft flour tortillas (8 inches - soft taco size (I use low carb))
- 8 teaspoons nutella
- olive oil spray
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 recipe cinnamon sugar
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