Classic Apple Crisp

Sometimes there is just nothing better than a good old fashioned dessert likeApple Crisp.It’s sweet, creamy, apple-y and cinnamon-y.  Yes.  Please.And I will eat it for breakfast too.

Ingredients:

• 8 C sliced apples (about 10 medium-sized apples)
• 1/2 C sugar
• 2 T butter, melted
• 1/2 t cinnamon
• 2 T flour
• 1 t vanilla
• dash salt
• 1 t lemon juice (bottled is fine)

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Healthy Sesame Chicken Take Out Fake Out

This sesame chicken recipe will satisfy your taste for take-out Chinese Sesame Chicken. It's almost guilt-free since the chicken is not deep fried, which is a plus if you want all the take-out taste without the added pounds.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup honey
• 5 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 3/4 teaspoon toasted sesame seed oil
• 3 tablespoons sesame seeds
• 2 garlic cloves, minced or grated on a Microplane
• 2 egg whites
• 4 tablespoons corn starch
• 3 medium sized chicken breasts, chopped in small bite sized pieces
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2-3 tablespoons coconut oil (or canola)
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped into small pieces
• 4 green onions, chopped finely + 1 for garnish
• Rice for serving

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Creamy caprese pasta

Creamy Caprese Pasta. This seriously tastes like it came from a restaurant, it's so good. I often add mushrooms and chicken, but it's one recipe that I can use completely as is and love just as much.

Ingredients:

• 1 pound whole wheat pasta (noodles such as penne work best)
• 1 cup of your favorite pasta/tomato sauce
• 1/3 cup heavy cream or half and half
• 1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese + more for garnish
• 4 ounces fresh mozzarella, cut into cubes
• 1 pint of grape tomatoes (I cut some in half and left some whole)
• 1 bunch of fresh basil leaves

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Pizza Spaghetti Bake

We preferred turkey pepperoni, so you don't get a greasy appearance. Freeze the unbaked casserole up to one month. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator; let stand 30 minutes at room temperature, and bake as directed.

Ingredients:

• 1 (12 oz.) box spaghetti (I used whole wheat)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 lb. mild pork sausage
• 2 oz. (about 30 slices) turkey pepperoni, halved
• 1 (26 oz.) jar basil & tomato pasta sauce
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
• 1 (8 oz. ) package shredded Italian 5-cheese blend 

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Mini breakfast pizzas

Pizza’s not just for dinner! Here we combine two kid favorites—mini pizzas and scrambled eggs—for a breakfast treat adults and kids will both love.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups of cooked sausage
• 5 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon Season All Salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• Cooking spray
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk (plus additional to thin out, if needed)
• 1 teaspoon salt (plus additional to your taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus additional to your taste)
• 8 large refrigerated biscuits
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese of your choice

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Oreo and Peanut Butter Layered Baby Lattice Pies

Oreo and Peanut Butter Layered Baby Lattice Pies — Recipe from Picky Palate. It's a combo of the Oreo chocolate chip cookies, but doubled-up with peanut butter and wrapped in a pie!

 Ingredients:

• Two refrigerated 9 inch pie crusts
• 16 Oreo Cookies
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

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Oreo Balls

Three Ingredient Oreo Balls A friend of mine makes these, they are awesome, finally tried them for a food day at work, super simple and so good!

Ingredients:

• 1 package Oreo Cookies
• 1 block cream cheese, softened
• 1 package Chocolate Almond Bark or Bakers Chocolate Baking Squares

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Aerial of a Snowman

These cute snowmen cookies make great treats for children's parties. Kids are always willing to chip in and help decorate them.

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Christmas Cookie Bark

This Christmas Candy will be a hit at all your parties! Send it to school with the kids and take it to work for friends to enjoy. This is a favorite for us at Christmas.

Ingredients:

• 14 whole Oreos, broken up (get the Christmas ones if you can)
• 1 1/2 cups pretzels, broken. (long skinny ones work great)
• 1 cup Christmas colored M&M's
• 1 lb white chocolate or almond bark (I used bark)
• Christmas colored sprinkles

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Chocolate Blackberry Cream Roulade

A roulade's a rustic-looking Swiss roll so cracks and imperfections are all part of its charm. And most importantly, it's delicious. You can freeze this chocolate roulade, so perfect for getting ahead at Christmas 

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup (32 grams) all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup (28 grams) cocoa powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 ounces (170 grams) bitter or semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 2 tablespoons (28 grams) unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water
• 6 eggs, separated, at room temparature
• 1/3 cup (67 grams) sugar or Swerve sweetener
• 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3/4 cup blackberry jam
• 1 cup fresh blackberries, plus more for garnish
• 1 recipe whipped cream (substitute equal amount of Swerve for sugar free)
• 1 recipe chocolate ganache

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Jamaican Jerk Chicken with Coconut Rice and Beans

What’s for dinner? Take your taste buds on a trip to Jamaica with this Jerk Chicken and Coconut Rice and Beans from Wishful Chef. It’s the perfect combination of flavor and heat! Use a Swiss Diamond Grill Pan to give your chicken rich, seared grill marks.

 Ingredients:

• 2-3 pounds chicken pieces, drumsticks and thighs
• 4 stalks fresh scallions, minced
• 8 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 chili peppers, stemmed and chopped (Jalapeño, Habanero or Scotch Bonnet)
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons oil (olive, peanut or vegetable oil)
• 1 whole lime, juiced
• 4 tablespoons light brown sugar
• 4 teaspoons Jamaican allspice
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 tablespoonsdried thyme
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 4 teaspoons salt
• a splash of rum, optional
• Coconut Rice and Beans
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 1 tablespoon oil or butter
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 3/4 cup coconut milk
• 1 cup water
• a pinch of ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 15-ounce can of black beans, rinsed and drained

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French Bread Pizzas

French Bread Pizzas - Great for kids and super easy to make, these scrumptious French bread pizzas are perfect for lunch, dinner or a snack when cut into slices. Though they may remind you of the frozen, plastic wrapped pizzas, these hot homemade pizzas taste ten times better!

Ingredients:

• 6 whole Deli Rolls Or Crusty Italian Rolls
• Jarred Marinara Sauce Or Pizza Sauce
• Jarred Or Refrigerated Pesto
• 2 pounds Mozzarella Cheese, Grated
• Grated Parmesan Cheese To Taste
• 2 Tablespoons Butter
• 1 whole Onion, Sliced
• 1/2 pound Sausage (regular Breakfast Sausage Or Italian Sausage)
• Pepperoni Slices
• Canadian Bacon Slices
• Pineapple Chunks, Fresh Or Canned
• Roma Tomatoes, Sliced
• Sliced Black Olives
• Optional Ingredients: Goat Cheese, Sliced Bell Peppers, Various Cheeses, Pepperoncinis, Jalapeno Slices, Diced Red Onion, Any Other Pizza Topping You'd Like!

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Low-Calorie Cauliflower Crust Pizza

A delectable low-calorie gluten free pizza that is also suitable for those following the 5:2 fast diet, the Paleo diet as well as vegetarians. This cauliflower crust pizza is tasty and very filling and is only per 240 calories portion.

Ingredients:

• 340g raw cauliflower, fresh or frozen (60 calories)
• 1 large free-range egg (74 calories)
• 75g low-fat mozzarella cheese, grate 50g and slice the remaining 25g for the topping (225 calories)
• 2 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese (44 calories)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil (1 calorie)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (1 calorie)
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic granules or powder (2 calories)
• sea salt to taste
• freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 fresh tomatoes, thinly sliced (40 calories)
• 1/2 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced (20 calories)
• 2 cloves fresh garlic, peeled and minced (8 calories)
• 1/4 teaspoon red chilli flakes (4 calories)
• fresh oregano or basil, to garnish

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Chicken Parmesan

Million Dollar Spaghetti - this was really good. I made it with pork sausage. It didn't look like enough noodles when putting it together, but it really was. Definitely will make again.

Ingredients:

• 1 small onion, diced
• Drizzle of canola or olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef or turkey
• Salt and pepper for seasoning
• 1 jar of your favorite marinara sauce
• 1 pound penne noodles
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 8 oz block of cream cheese
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• Cooking spray
• 2 cups shredded cheese (Cheddar, Mozzarella, Colby Jack Mix, whatever floats your boat)

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Apple Dumpling Goodness

These are unbelievably good. Tried it with pears as well. People thought I spent hours preparing this dessert. Thumbs up!

Ingredients

• 2 sticks of butter
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 2 tubes of crescent rolls
• 2 Granny Smith apples
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 12 oz of sprite (or mountain dew)
• Cinnamon to taste

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Mini Deep Dish Pizzas

Mini Deep Dish Pizzas Are Perfect For Any Type Of Wedding Party or Reception ~ Yummm!!

Ingredients

• 3-4 Whole wheat wraps1
• 1 (15 oz) Can pizza sauce
• 3/4 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
• 48 Mini turkey pepperonis (or 12 whole turkey pepperonis each cut into 4 even pieces)
• 1 tsp Basil/oregano mix or Italian seasoning
• 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
• Pinch Sweetener (sugar/stevia/splenda)
• Pinch Black pepper

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Chocolate Strawberry Nutella Cake

Ingredients

•  FOR THE CAKE:
• 2 sticks Butter
• 4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa Powder
• 1 cup Boiling Water
• 2 cups Flour
• 2 cups Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 cup Buttermilk
• 2 whole Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
• 1-1/2 cup Nutella
•  FOR THE STRAWBERRIES:
• 2 pints Strawberries, Hulled And Sliced
• 1/4 cup Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla
•  FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM:
• 2 cups Heavy Cream
• 1/2 cup Powdered Sugar

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