Glazed Chocolate Cake Doughnuts
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Glazed Chocolate Cake Doughnuts will satisfy your sweet tooth and chocolate craving. A quick chocolate buttermilk cake base is poured into doughnut pans, baked and then dipped into a buttermilk glaze. This recipe yields 12 chocolate cake doughnuts.
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2/3 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled slightly)
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted )
- 4 to 6 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1 splash pure vanilla extract
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Honey Barbecue Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner
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This Honey Barbecue Sausage Sheet Pan Dinner is your answer for a simple delicious dinner. Potatoes roast with turkey smoked sausage, green beans and onions in a simple honey barbecue sauce. Smoky, sticky and sweet and serves 4 in 35 minutes!
- 1 clove garlic (grated)
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon coconut aminos (or use tamari or soy sauce)
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 splashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (or to taste)
- olive oil spray
- 1 pound potatoes (halved)
- kosher salt
- black pepper (freshly ground )
- 12 ounces turkey kielbasa ( or use beef)
- 10 ounces green beans (trimmed)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
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Cheeseburger Tortilla Pizza
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Cheeseburger Tortilla Pizza is a quick and healthy meal. All your favorite cheeseburger fixings top a tortilla and it all comes together in under 30 minutes.
- olive oil spray
- 3/4 pound ground beef (lean or extra lean)
- 3/4 cup onion (diced and divided)
- 1 teaspoon hamburger seasoning
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup cheese (finely shredded )
- 1 cup romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 2 roma tomatoes (seeded and diced)
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Strawberry Pretzel Dessert Bars
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Strawberry Pretzel Bars are a classic spring and summertime dessert. This make ahead and semi-from scratch treat consists of a salty almond pretzel crust, sweetened whipped cream cheese filling and topped with a strawberry gelatin.
- 2 cups (crushed) pretzels
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds (ground, see notes)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter (melted )
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese ( softened at room temperature)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 splash pure vanilla extract
- 6 ounces strawberry gelatin packet (like Jell-O brand)
- 2 cup boiling water
- 32 ounces frozen sweetened strawberries (thawed, see notes about thawing)
- sweetened whipped cream
- strawberry (sliced fresh)
- mint (for garnish)
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Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad with Grapes and Pecans
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Light and healthy, Greek yogurt Chicken Salad has plump red grapes, crisp celery and onion and toasty pecans, dressed in a light poppyseed Greek yogurt dressing. Serves 7 (¾-cup) servings.
- 1/2 cup plain nonfat greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1½ tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon poppyseeds
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- 4 cups chicken (cooked and shredded)
- 2 short celery stalks (finely diced)
- 1 cup red grape (halved)
- 1/2 medium red onion (finely diced)
- 1/3 cup pecans (toasted and chopped)
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies
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Brown Butter Chocolate Chip Blondies are sweet, chewy and packed with lots of flavor. What makes these blondies extra special is browning the butter beforehand. It adds a delicious and subtle nuttiness. Yields 16 squares.
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1¼ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
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Air Fryer Cinnamon Raisin Bagels
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Air Fryer Cinnamon Raisin Bagel are lighter than traditional bagels. Made with a simple cinnamon and vanilla greek yogurt dough that is studded with plump raisins, they are then air fried in minutes to make the softest homemade bagels with all the nooks and crannies you love and expect.
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
- 2¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (divided)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- egg wash (1 egg beaten with a splash of water)
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Easiest Weeknight Turkey Burgers
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These are the easiest Weeknight Turkey Burgers you'll ever make! Finely minced onion, garlic and spices are mixed into lean ground turkey, formed into patties and slipped under the broiler. You'll have dinner on the table in under 30 minutes with very little clean up. Serves 4 - but can easily be doubled.
- 1 pound extra lean ground turkey
- 1 beaten egg
- 1/2 red onion (finely diced (about 1/3 cup))
- 1½ teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- black pepper (freshly ground)
- 4 whole wheat hamburger buns
- lettuce
- tomato
- mayonnaise
- pickles
- onions
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Chicken Yakitori
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Chicken Yakitori is beyond easy and delicious! Skewered chicken and green onions are grilled and brushed with a simple soy and sake based sauce. Basting the skewers as they grill caramelizes the sauce making them sticky and addictive. Serves 6.
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce (or low-sodium tamari if gluten free)
- 1/4 cup sake
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons ginger (grated)
- 1 teaspoon garlic (grated)
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 12 wooden skewers soaked for 20 minutes (or use metal)
- 1½ to 2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (cut into bite-size pieces (about 1-inch))
- 1 bunch green onions (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- olive oil spray
- toasted sesame seeds (for serving)
- additional sliced green onions (for serving)
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Grilled Thai Chicken Salad
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In this Grilled Thai Chicken Salad, chicken thighs are marinated overnight in a thai inspired marinade and then grilled to perfection before being tossed in a salad of Napa and purple cabbage, green apple, red onion and fresh herbs. Serves 4 (generously) or 6!
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon garlic (grated (see notes))
- 1 tablespoon ginger (grated (see notes))
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass (grated (see notes))
- 1 to 2 teaspoons Sambal Oelek (chili garlic paste)
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons Chinese rice wine
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 1-1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs (trimmed of excess fat)
- 2 teaspoons extra light olive oil
- 3 cups shredded red cabbage (about 1/2 a medium head)
- 3 cups napa cabbage
- 1 green apple (sliced into matchsticks)
- 1/2 medium red onion (sliced thin)
- 1/4 cup cilantro (chopped, plus more for serving)
- 1/4 cup mint (chopped)
- 1 large lime (zest and juice)
- reserved marinade/dressing
- a pinch of kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1/3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
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