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Hot Coco Chip Cookies

Hot Coco Chip Cookies

These cookies are perfect on a cool day when sipping hot cocoa, coffee, or milk. These have a mixture of milk chocolate and marshmallows creme chips. INGREDIENTS: 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup granulated sugar 3 large 

Spicy Parmesean Shrimp Wraps

Spicy Parmesean Shrimp Wraps

This is a quick and tasty dinner that you can prepare in just a few minutes. INGREDIENTS: 2 pounds large frozen shrimp thawed 2 tablespoons Cajun or blackening seasoning 2 tablespoons grated parmesean cheese 1/4 cup Shredded parmesean cheese 2 additional tablespoons of Cesear dressing 

Pumpkin Roll with Biscoff Cookie Crumble and Cream Cheese Filling

Pumpkin Roll with Biscoff Cookie Crumble and Cream Cheese Filling

I love pumpkin rolls in the fall! This time I decided to add crushed Biscoff cookies for a crunch element.

INGREDIENTS:

Cake-

1/2 cup all purpose flour

1/4 cup vanilla protein powder

½ teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice

½ teaspoon salt

3 large eggs at room temperature

½ cup truvia or 1 cup granulated sugar

¾ cup pumpkin puree

¼ cup confectioners sugar

Filling:

8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese at room temperature

8 ounces unsalted butter at room temperature

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

1 or 2 tablespoons milk or pumpkin spice Creamer if you have some

1 ¼ cups confectioners’ sugar

6 Biscoff cookies

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.  Line a 13×18 sheet pan with parchment paper and spray well with nonstick baking spray.  Flour the paper.
  2. Sift the flour, protien powder, baking powder, baking soda, pumpkin pie spice, and salt in a small bowl.
  3. Place eggs and sugar in a mixing bowl and mix on medium speed for 3 minutes.
  4. Reduce the speed to low and add the pumpkin and then flour mixture. 
  5. Use a spatula to scrape the sides and fold in the rest of the flour
  6. Pour the mixture over the baking sheet and spread it evenly.
  7. Bake 12 minutes until the top springs back when touched.
  8. Remove cake from the oven. 
  9. Sprinkle powdered sugar on a sheet of parchment paper or a thin dish towel.
  10. Invert the cake and gently transfer the cake to the parchment paper.
  11. Roll the cake starting at the short end of the cake.  Cool rolled cake on a wire rack.
  12. Meanwhile crush 6 Biscoff cookies in a food processor until they are large crumbles.
  13. Make the filling.  Add Cream cheese and butter and beat with whisk until beginning to look light.
  14. Add confectioners sugar to the stand mixer.  Beat for a minute and then add the milk/creamer, vanilla extract, and pumpkin pie spice.
  15. To assemble unroll the cake and spread the filling in an even layer. 
  16. Sprinkle Biscoff cookie crumbs over filling.
  17. Reroll the cake and gently transfer to a container to refrigerate until ready to serve.
  18. Dust with powdered sugar and slice using a warm knife.
  19. Enjoy!
Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

Definitely not the healthiest meal ever, but these enchiladas were delicious and I added vegetables to the mix to lighten this dish up a tad. INGREDIENTS: Filling- 1 large chicken breast cubed 2 bell peppers diced 1/2 onion diced 1 zucchini diced 2 tablespoons taco 

Crockpot Beef and Vegetable Ramen

Crockpot Beef and Vegetable Ramen

My kids love ramen, so this simple meal was a hit that I’ll have to make again. Note: This meal only needed approximately 4 hours to cook on low and then I left it on warm. INGREDIENTS: 3 packets beef ramen with seasoning packet 1 

White Chicken Chili

White Chicken Chili

This is one of my favorite chili recipes that I make at least a few times each year, but somehow I never typed the recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

1-2 pounds Boneless skinless chicken thighs

1 can black beans

1 can cannelloni beans

1 cup frozen corn

1 can diced tomatoes with chilies

2 tablespoons ranch seasoning powder

1 tablespoon chili powder

8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese

2 cups chicken broth

Toppings: shredded cheese, scallions, sour cream

Optional: Serve with corn muffins

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Spray crockpot with nonstick spray.
  2. Drain and rinse black and cannelloni beans.
  3. Add chicken, beans, tomatoes, corn, Ranch powder, chicken broth, and chili powder.
  4. Cook on low for 7 hours.
  5. Shredded the chicken with forks to bite size pieces.
  6. Cube cream cheese and add to chili.
  7. Stir well to distribute cream cheese.
  8. Add toppings when serving.

Note: Stir occasionally throughout the day if you are able to.

Peanut Butter Blondies (Light version)

Peanut Butter Blondies (Light version)

This is a lightened up version of a blondie, that still tastes great. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt 1/4 cup lite maple syrup 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon sea salt 

Pumpkin Muffins with Pumpkin Spice Chips

Pumpkin Muffins with Pumpkin Spice Chips

These are a tasty and healthy way to start the day. INGREDIENTS: 1 can pumpkin puree 2 large eggs at room temperature 1/2 cup fat free vanilla Greek yogurt 1/2 cup light brown sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking powder 

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Chicken Sandwiches

Cheesy Bacon Ranch Chicken Sandwiches

This was an easy meal to prep that left almost zero leftovers.

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds chicken breasts

1 bell pepper diced

1/2 onion diced

2 tablespoons ranch seasoning

8 ounces reduced fat cream cheese

1/2 cup shredded Cheddar

1/2 cup chicken broth

1 pound thick bacon cut into pieces

buns

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Spray crockpot with olive oil spray.
  2. Place chicken breasts in crockpot and sprinkle with ranch seasoning.
  3. Arrange peppers and onions on top of the chicken.
  4. Pour chicken broth over peppers and chicken.
  5. Cook on low for 7 hours.
  6. Shred the chicken.
  7. Cut cream cheese into cubes/strips and place over chicken. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over mixture. Continue to cook for an hour.
  8. Meanwhile fry the bacon and let it cool on a paper towel to crisp.
  9. Shred again to mix cheese with the chicken.
  10. Serve on buns.
  11. Sprinkle bacon over the chicken.
  12. Enjoy!!
Pumpkin Pie Spice Chip Cookies

Pumpkin Pie Spice Chip Cookies

These are my fall twist on chocolate chip cookies. I make these whenever I manage to find Pumpkin spice chips. INGREDIENTS: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup light brown sugar 1/2 cup vanilla protein powder 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature 2 large