Sunday, June 30, 2024

Chicken Broccoli and Potato Casserole

Dive into the creamy goodness of our Chicken, Broccoli, and Potato Casserole tonight! Perfect for a comforting family dinner. 🧀🥦


Ingredients:


2 large chicken breasts, cut into cubes

2 large potatoes, peeled and diced

2 cups broccoli florets

1 onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup heavy cream

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 tablespoon olive oil

Salt and pepper to taste


Directions:


Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken cubes and sauté until golden brown. Remove and set aside.

In the same skillet, add onion and garlic, cooking until onion is translucent.

Add potatoes, broccoli, chicken broth, salt, and pepper. Cover and simmer until potatoes are just tender.

Return chicken to the skillet and stir in heavy cream. Bring to a simmer.

Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.

Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.


Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cooking Time: 45 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour

Kcal: 550 kcal | Servings: 4 servings

Chicken Coleslaw Salad

 Someone posted on here to mix canned Costco chicken with coleslaw mix. 


1/3 cup chicken

1/2 tablespoon kraft reduced fat mayo with olive oil (1 point), 

fat free greek yogurt (enough to make it creamy) 0 points. 

Then mixed in coleslaw mix. 

Added celery

red onion

halved grapes. 

Topped with 1 tablespoon Bolthouse Farms dill pickle ranch dressing. (1point)

Very filling!

Dunkaroo Dip

 Homemade Dunkaroo dip 😋😋

Ingredients

½ box funfetti cake mix

2 cups light cool whip

½ cup vanilla yogurt

sprinkles optional

Instructions

In a large mixing bowl add the box of cake mix, cool whip and vanilla yogurt. Stir well with wooden spoon until fully combined.

Cover with plastic wrap or cling wrap and put in refrigerator for at least 1 hour.

Add in some sprinkles and serve with animal crackers. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Enjoy ❤

Health conscious cookies

 HEALTHY COOKIES - NO SUGAR! NO FLOUR!

INGREDIENTS:

3 mashed bananas (ripe)

1/3 cup apple sauce

2 cups oats

1/4 cup almond milk

1/4 cup raisins or nuts

1 cup good dark chocolate chunks (Lily’s brand is my fave)

1 tsp vanilla

1 tsp cinnamon


Instructions :

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to preheat at 350°F (177°C).

Prepare the Wet Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas and apple sauce. Stir them together until they are well mixed.

Add Flavorings: To the banana and apple sauce mixture, add the vanilla extract and cinnamon. Mix these in thoroughly to distribute the flavors evenly.

Incorporate the Oats: Add the oats to the bowl. Stir them into the mixture until they are fully incorporated.

Mix in Milk and Add-Ins: Pour the almond milk into the mixture to help moisten the oats. Then, add your choice of raisins, nuts, and dark chocolate chunks. Stir the mixture well to ensure that the add-ins are evenly distributed throughout.

Prepare the Baking Sheet: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly grease it to prevent the cookies from sticking.

Form the Cookies: Spoon out portions of the cookie mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. You can use a spoon or a cookie scoop to make uniform cookies. Flatten the cookies slightly with the back of the spoon or your hand, as they will not spread much during baking.

Bake the Cookies: Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven and bake the cookies for 15-20 minutes, or until they are firm and lightly golden.

Cool the Cookies: Remove the cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes. Then, transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.

Enjoy: Once cooled, your healthy cookies are ready to be enjoyed!

These cookies are a great healthy alternative, perfect for satisfying sweet cravings without added sugars or flours. Enjoy your baking!

Saturday, June 29, 2024

Cottage cheese flatbread

 2 cups cottage cheese 

2 eggs

Onion powder 

Garlic powder 

Pepper 

Blend it

Pour into baking sheet (parchment paper)

Seasonings on top 

350?

10 minutes 


You guys I did it and OMG ! Amazing game changer ! Blended 2 eggs, 1 cup of cottage cheese, garlic salt, pepper, oregano and Basil. 40 mins at 350. Amazing ! Didn't eat it all but saved some slices with paper towel in between them in a baggie on the counter for now to see how it keeps for tomorrow ! Again .. AMAZING !

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Air Fryer Chickpeas

 One of the reasons I got an AF was to have healthier meals and snacks. I love a crunchy snack but hate all the empty calories and fat. I tried Roasted Chickpeas and am thrilled with the results! - updated: here is the recipe I followed: 

Drain 1 can of Chickpeas (no need to rinse) - put in bottom of basket in a single layer and put temp at 390 for 17 mins. 

Heat with nothing on them for 2 mins to dry them off. 

Spritz with oil (I used an olive oil spray and did a very light spray) - 

return to cooking and then at 5 minutes shake -

 then cook for another 5 mins and shake. 

For the last 2 mins that’s when you add your seasoning of choice (I used 1 tbs of ranch seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper) - 

back in the AF for the last 2 mins. 

Lay out on a plate to cool. Can use more seasoning when you take them out. I saw Cajun, Cinnamon Sugar, Chili Seasoned - you could do practically anything that’s powdery. Hope you enjoy!

Monday, June 24, 2024

Tzatziki Chicken Salad 🍅

 🥗 Tzatziki Chicken Salad 🍅


This refreshing and revitalizing dish perfectly combines creamy, tangy tzatziki with succulent chicken, all atop a bed of crisp romaine lettuce, juicy grape tomatoes, and a medley of vibran

Ingredients:


Tzatziki Sauce:

Plain Greek Yogurt (1 cup plus 2 Tbsp)

Cucumber (½, grated)

Garlic Cloves (2 to 3, pressed)

Olive Oil (2 Tbsp)

Fresh Dill (2 Tbsp, chopped)

Salt and Pepper to taste

Salad:

Cooked Chicken (2 cups, chopped)

Romaine Lettuce (2 cups, chopped)

Grape Tomatoes (1 cup, halved)

Pepperoncini Peppers (½ cup, sliced)

Kalamata Olives (½ cup, sliced)

Red Onion (¼ cup, chopped)

Feta Cheese (½ cup, crumbled)


Directions:


Tzatziki Preparation: Mix Greek yogurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.

Salad Assembly: Toss romaine lettuce, tomatoes, pepperoncini, olives, and red onion in a large bowl.

Combine: Layer the chopped chicken over the salad base.

Dress: Generously top with tzatziki sauce.

Garnish: Finish with crumbled feta cheese.

Sunday, June 23, 2024

Chicken Fajita Casserole


Fajita Chicken Casserole –

Ingredients

4 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 3 large breasts)

2 cups instant rice

1 (10.5-ounce) can cream of chicken soup

1 cup sour cream

1 cup frozen diced onion and bell pepper blend

1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with chilies (like Ro*Tel), undrained

1 1/2 cups chicken broth

1 (1.12-ounce) packet fajita seasoning

1 (8-ounce) shredded Mexican blend cheese (about 2 cups)

Instructions

Lightly spray a 9×13″ casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, uncooked rice, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, frozen onion and bell pepper, tomatoes with chilies, chicken broth, fajita seasoning, and about half of the cheese. Mix until well combined. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and spread it evenly. Cover with tin foil and bake in the oven for 35 minutes at 350 degrees. Uncover, sprinkle the rest of the cheese on top and bake another 10 minutes

Keto Quick ice cream

 This is HEAVEN!

1 cup heavy cream whipped until firm

Fold in 1 tbsp cocoa

1 tbsp peanut butter (optional)

Stevia to taste.

Chill in fridge. You can eat it right then but it’s sooooo much better chilled.

#ketorecipes