Tuesday, October 30, 2012

No-Bake Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

I have four boys.

They eat a LOT. ;)

I have two big boys, ages (almost) 11 and 8 and two little Irish twins, ages 2 1/2 and 1 1/2.

I guess I'm a little cheap, but I love making homemade snacks for my older guys to take in their lunchboxes instead of buying them. My oldest always asks me to make granola bars. I feel like I've tried every recipe on planet Earth and all have been...meh, okay.

Until I tried this one! It. Is. So. Good. I'm pretty sure I ate half of them before my boys could even think about packing them into their lunches! (Bad Mommy! ;) Oh, and they're healthy too. What?! I have made these several times now and they are the bomb. So glad I found this recipe. I hope you'll give it a try and let me know what you think!

(I'm drooling just looking at my mediocre pictures, that's how yummy they are, hehe!)
So here's how easy these are to make: In a small saucepan, heat up some butter, honey and brown sugar over medium high heat.
Stir it together...
 ...and let it bubble for 2 minutes, letting the sugar granules dissolve. Then add 1/2 tsp vanilla.
Throw together 2 cups of oats, 1 cup of crispy rice cereal and a few spoonfuls of ground flax seed and wheat germ in a large mixing bowl and pour your caramely (is that a word?!) mixture over it. Stir it up!
Press firmly into a lightly greased small jelly roll pan. I wanted thicker bars, so I squeezed them into one side. Sprinkle some of those cute little mini chocolate chips and cool on the counter for an hour or so until the chips firm up. Slice into bars and devour!!
These babies are so goooooood! Don't take my word for it, try it for yourself and let me know what you think!
No-Bake Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars:
Printable Recipe HERE - Adapted from Lauren's Latest

Ingredients:
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups quick cooking oats
  • 1 cup crispy rice cereal
  • spoonful flax seed
  • spoonful wheat germ
  • 2 Tbsp. mini semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
  1. In a meduim sized pan, melt butter, honey and brown sugar together over medium high heat until it comes to a boiling bubble. Reduce the heat and cook 2 minutes. Pour in vanilla and stir.
  2. Mix together oats, rice cereal, flax seed and wheat germ in a large mixing bowl. Pour warm caramel mixture over dry ingredients and mix well to combine.
  3. Pour into lightly greased small jelly roll pan (about 12x8x1) and press out to be about 3/4 inch in thickness. If your pan isn’t small enough, push the mixture into one side. You really want to press them down hard in order to pack them together tightly so they don't crumble when you cut them. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and press down lightly.
  4. Cool on countertop for about two hours or until the chocolate chips are firm before cutting into bars. Store in plastic storage container or Ziploc bag at room temperature. ENJOY!!
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Friday, October 26, 2012

Delicious {Low Fat} Chocolate Cookies!!

Those of you that know me, know that I LOVE chocolate. It's one of my major downfalls. Chocolate and Diet Coke. Obsessed.

Anyway, what's better than chocolate?? LOW FAT chocolate!!! These cookies are super yummy and low fat! They have zero butter, only egg whites, a little canola oil and applesauce.

I know what you're thinking: "I've already tried cookies with applesauce and they're not that good" - well hold up a second cuz you gotta give these cookies a try! They're pretty darn good. After I eat all my kids Halloween candy my kids get sick of their Halloween candy, these will be a great healthier, low fat treat. ;) And to be honest, I probably ate 4 cookies worth of the dough because it was so ridiculously good! Try 'em out today and let me know what you think!
Low Fat Chocolate Cookies:
Printable Recipe HERE
Ingredients:
  • 2-2/3 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 cup (packed) brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup canola oil
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3 egg whites
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Directions:
  1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
  2. In another medium bowl with electric mixer, blend the brown and granulated sugars. Slowly beat in the oil. Beat in the applesauce, egg whites and vanilla and blend on low until smooth.
  3. Add the flour mixture and blend on low speed until the dough is just combined. Refrigerate the dough until firm, about 1 hour.
  4. Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
  5. Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place on a cookie sheet and flatten slightly. Sprinkle with the mini chocolate chips then bake for 17-19 minutes - do not overbake! When the cookies cool, they will harden some. Transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool and then ENJOY!!
Yield: Approx. 2-1/2 dozen Recipe by Mrs. Fields

If you're looking for some more great dessert ideas, check these out:
Low Fat Diet Dr. Pepper Brownies
Cinnamon Roll Cookies
Chocolate Waffle Cookies
Chewy Peanut Butter & Chocolate Surprise Cookies
Marshmallow Cloud Cookies

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Thursday, October 25, 2012

Quick, Easy & Delicious Turkey Taco Chili

I must have some kind of obsession with taco seasoning!! I feel like so many of the recipes I make/love have taco seasoning in them!

I also have a confession to make...I have never made "real" chili. Like, the red bean kind. My absolute FAVORITE is my sister Nicole's White Chicken Chili - which I make for my family all the time. They request it often, it's that good. So I really haven't had a reason to try anything different.

However, I was doing my weekly meal planning and was scouring through cookbooks for different dinner ideas. I found this recipe in an old church cookbook and decided I would give it a try. It turned out pretty dang yummy! And yet again it has taco seasoning, ha! I have a jar of homemade taco seasoning in my spice cupboard and love it! So feel free to make your own if you don't want to use a store-bought package. And seriously how easy is this recipe?! You just throw everything into a large pot and let it simmer for a little bit and VIOLA! Easy, quick, healthy, versatile meal. You can spice it up by using jalapenos or just stick with the green chilies. Make this yummy dinner for your family tonight!
Quick, Easy & Delicious Turkey Taco Chili:
Printable Recipe HERE

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb. lean gound turkey breast
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup celery, chopped
  • 1 (15-oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (4-oz) can chopped green chilies or jalapenos
  • 1 (15-oz) can chopped or stewed tomatoes
  • 4 (16-oz) cans beans, drained (I used pinto, kindey and cannelini)
  • 1 pkg. taco seasoning (or 2 Tbsp. homemade blend)
  • 1 pkg. ranch salad dressing mix (or use a homemade blend)
  • 2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 cup frozen white corn
  • 1/2 cup water (or more depending on how thick/thin you like your chili)
Directions:
  1. Brown turkey in a large pot on medium heat. Add onions, garlic and celery when turkey is about halfway cooked through.
  2. When turkey is no longer pink and the vegetables are soft, add everything else to the pot and simmer for a bit. Spoon into bowls and enjoy!! 
Do you have a favorite chili recipe??

If you're looking for some more great dinner ideas, check these out:
Amazing White Chicken Chili
Healthy Southwestern Casserole
Healthy Chicken Tamale Pie
Skinny Crock Pot Taco Stew


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Thursday, October 18, 2012

{Skinny} Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo

There's something so theraputic about cooking. It relaxes me. Sometimes when I'm having a crazy day and really don't want to take the time to make a home cooked meal for my family, I force myself into the kitchen to chop vegetables and I instantly feel better. Am I weird?!!

There's something even better about cooking a comfort food staple that's actually revamped into a healthier version of itself. Something your family will ask for seconds of and you know it's healthy for them. Something you added vegetables to that your kids didn't pick out or say "gross!" to. Yep. That feels gooooood.

You need to try this recipe for your family or heck, just for yourself! It is so delish. I doubled it so I could have leftovers the next day.

The sauce is amazing and there's so much protein from not only the chicken but the greek yogurt you put into the sauce. I love that the sauce isn't made from butter and flour. If you don't want to take the time to grill the chicken, just pan sear it and chop it up. The roasted broccoli adds such a rich dimension of flavor. Here's a good post on how to roast it if you've never done it before. Try it out and let me know what you think!
{Skinny} Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo:
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Ingredients:
  • 3-4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled and cut into chunks (about 2 cups)
  • 2 cups roasted broccoli florets
  • 8 ounces whole wheat linguine
  • 2 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 Tbsp. flour
  • 1 cup fat-free, low sodium chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup plain greek yogurt
  • 1/4 cup skim milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 pinch ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Directions:
1)  In a pot of boiling, salted water, cook the pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

2)  In a medium saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium-low heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is golden, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk in the flour until smooth, about 2 minutes.

3)  Gradually whisk in the chicken broth, greek yogurt, milk, pepper and nutmeg. Bring to a low boil, stirring constantly. Lower the heat and simmer, stirring gently, until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes. Stir in 3/4 cup Parmesan.

4)  Add cooked chicken and broccoli to sauce mixture, followed by the cooked pasta. Toss to combine and serve with more Parmesan, if desired.

Recipe adapted from Celebrations.
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Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Yummy Mummy Taco Braid {Fun Halloween Dinner!}

I have four awesome boys and we LOVE holidays around here! We go a little crazy with the decorations and I love making dinners/snacks that revolve around whatever holiday is coming up. I'm one of those moms that makes like 5 different kinds of cookies at Christmastime because I can't make up my mind which ones to bake! :)

I love cooking and I think it's so fun to get my boys involved. They helped me put this taco braid together. It was super simple, fun, and my family LOVED it!! It was fairly inexpensive and healthy too...sneaks in some veggies without them even noticing! Give it a try for your Halloween dinner, or a fun weeknight meal!
YUMMY MUMMY TACO BRAID:
Print Your Recipe HERE Yield: TWO Taco Braids
Ingredients:
  • 2 packages Crescent Roll dough (I used reduced-fat)
  • 1 pound ground turkey (or lean ground beef)
  • 1 packet taco seasoning (or use 2 Tbsp of a homemade blend like THIS one)
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can corn, drained
  • about 1 cup cheese, divided (I used reduced-fat cheddar)
Directions:
*This recipe makes TWO braids but can easily be halved. (Between me, my husband and four boys, we ate two whole ones!)

1)  Brown your ground turkey (or beef) in a large skillet. Add taco seasoning and 3/4 cup water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes until thickened. Add the drained & rinsed beans and corn and mix together. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.

2)  Wrap tin foil around your cookie sheet(s) or spray generously with cooking spray. Lay out one whole Crescent Roll onto the cookie sheet and pat out with your fingers to smooth the lines. Try to get it as seamless as possible:
3)  (I am so mad I didn't get pictures of these in-between steps! Sorry!) Take a pizza cutter or knife and cut about 2 1/2 inch long, one inch wide strips on both sides of the dough, (I eyeballed it) leaving about 4 inches in the middle for the filling.

4)  Spread half of the filling in the middle of the crescent dough. Top with about 1/2 cup cheese.

5)  Now it's mummy wrapping time! Starting at the top, lay each flap left to right, over eachother making them overlap or cross. See mine below...notice it doesn't look perfect but looks cute when cooked!
6)  Bake in your preheated oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown and the roll is cooked through. Repeat steps 2-6 with the second braid. Slice into 2 inch serving slices. If desired, serve with salsa, sour cream, green onions, etc. ENJOY!!
 This is such a yummy Halloween or any night dinner your family (or just you!) will enjoy!
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Friday, October 12, 2012

{Low Fat} Diet Dr. Pepper Brownies!!!

I was telling one of my awesome foodie friends, Jenn, that I had a random supply of diet sodas that were leftover from the girls trip I took a few weeks back with my sisters. One of my not-so-favorites out of all the kinds leftover is Diet Dr. Pepper. Her advice to me was to make brownies with it! I was like "Whaaaaaat?!" The thought hadn't even entered my mind that just like the post I did back in May for Diet Coke Cake, you could also do with a brownie mix! Consider my mind blown.

I decided to give it a try and follow my Diet Coke Cake directions by adding the 2 egg whites. What I ended up with was...

THE MOST amazing, fudgy, moist, delicious, cake-like, low fat brownies EVER!! (That's kind of a lot of adjectives...)

My boys and husband LOVED them! So not only do they taste absolutely yummy (no joke) but they're figure-friendly! What?! How awesome is that?
{Low Fat} Diet Dr. Pepper Brownies:
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Ingredients:
  • 1 box brownie mix (can also use low fat or reduced sugar)
  • 10 ounces Diet Dr. Pepper (or any diet soda!)
  • 2 egg whites
Directions:
  1. Preheat oven according to the packaged directions. Stir brownie mix, diet soda and egg whites in medium sized bowl until just combined. Spray bottom of an 8x8 pan with cooking spray and pour brownie mixture into it, spreading evenly.
  2. Bake according to the packaged directions. When done, let cool and cut into squares and ENJOY!!


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Decadent {Low Fat} Diet Coke Cake
BEST CHOCOLATE CAKE EVER
Chocolate Waffle Cookies
Marshmallow Cloud Cookies
Chocolate Lust

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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Nicole's Homemade Granola Recipe

I have a confession to make.
I'm a granola addict. I admit it.
It all started at the girl's trip with my sisters and mom. My sister Nicole brought a big baggie of her homemade granola. We ate it with yogurt and fruit every morning and I couldn't. get. enough. It is SO good. It has the perfect amount of sweetness and lots of crunch.

Truth be told, I'd had the recipe written down for a while in my recipe folder but just hadn't made it yet. After devouring several bowl fulls of the stuff on our trip, I decided I HAD to introduce my family to this amazing granola.

I made it twice in one week and just bought the ingredients to make it a third time! In fact, the last time I made it, my neighbor actually came over to my house and knocked on my door and asked what I was baking because it smelled so good!!! Can you believe that?!?! Yep, people. Be prepared for a serious treat that will make your kitchen smell amaizng!

Nicole is known around her neck of the woods for this granola so consider yourself lucky to be getting her secret classified recipe. ;)
 
Nicole's Homemade Granola Recipe:
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Ingredients:
  • 6 c. old fashioned oats
  • 2 c. raw almonds, chopped (I buy them pre-sliced)
  • 1 c. coconut
  • 1 c. roasted and salted sunflower seeds
  • 1 Tbsp. flaxseed (or more if you like it!)
  • 1 Tbsp. wheat germ (or more if you like it!)
  • 1/2 c. butter 
  • 1 c. honey
Directions:
  1. Mix first six ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Melt your butter and honey in a small bowl in the microwave. Pour over oat mixture and stir.
  3. Pour on a cookie sheet and spread into an even layer.
  4. Bake at 325 degrees for about 15 minutes, then stir it and let bake for another 10-15 minutes, until golden brown. (Your kitchen is going to smell SO GOOD!!) 

Here are your ingredients:
 Mix the first six ingredients in a large bowl...
 Pour your melted honey & butter onto the oat mixture and stir it up...
 Pour onto a cookie sheet and spread into an even layer...
 Bake at 325 degrees for 15 minutes then stir it up and let it bake for another 10-15 minutes until golden brown...

Seriously, you will LOVE this granola! Make this today and let me know if you like it as much as my family and I do!

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

The Best Homemade Waffles and Buttermilk Syrup

Every weekend my boys beg me to make a homemade breakfast for them. 9 out of 10 times they ask for waffles. I'm so cheap and I hate buying pre-made pancake mix so end up making this waffle recipe and they LOVE it! This syrup is always on hand and guess what? I don't even buy syrup at the store anymore! It's nice to save a little dough and make something from scratch that tastes SO. MUCH. BETTER.

This weekend is a big weekend for members of my church. There is a big broadcast twice a year in which we get to hear wonderful words spoken by some amazing members of our church. It's so inspirational and I look forward to those two weekends all year long! I LOVE making a homemade breakfast for my family and then sitting around the computer watching the talks and eating together. I'll be making these waffles for my family this weekend! :) What's your favorite breakfast food??

Try these recipes and let me know what you think!
WAFFLE RECIPE:
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Ingredients:
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 2 egg yolks (whites reserved)
  • 1 Tbsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 cup oil
Directions:
  1. In a large bowl, mix together: flour, milk, baking powder, salt and oil.
  2. In a small bowl, separate the egg yolks from the whites, adding the yolks to the mixture in the large bowl. Whip egg whites with a hand mixer until stiff.
  3. Fold egg whites into waffle mixture and break down big clumps. Cook on waffle iron and serve immediately with buttermilk syrup (recipe below).
BUTTERMILK SYRUP RECIPE:
Ingredients:
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cube butter
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
Directions:
  1. Combine the sugar, butter and *buttermilk together in a medium size pot (see picture below).
*if you don't happen to have buttermilk on hand - which I almost never do - mix 1/2 cup milk with 1/2 Tbsp of lemon juice or vinegar and let sit for 5 minutes to create your own buttermilk.
 Bring to a boil...
Now add the vanilla extract and baking soda. Let cool and pour into a serving dish or Mason jar to serve with your waffles! ENJOY!
 Sooooooo yummy!

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Monday, October 1, 2012

Easy Cheesy Potato Soup & Yummy Breadsticks!

Okay, our weather here in Redondo Beach, CA has been a little out of whack. One day it's cool and you can practically feel fall in the air and then the next is crazy hot and just like summer! Today was 90 degrees! But I know that pretty soon it will cool off for good and I'm soooooo excited for the fall weather. I still can't believe it's October already! Where did September go?!

This potato soup is my sister Holly's recipe and she is an awesome cook! It's easy and delicious plus my boys go crazy for it, so no matter the weather, it's a winner in our house! The breadsticks are super easy and go really well with the soup! Give these recipes a try and let me know what you think!
Cheesy Potato Soup: (Recipe from my sister Holly)
Printable Version HERE
  • 1 pint half & half
  • 2 cans cream of celery soup (I use the 98% fat free)
  • 8 ounces sour cream (I use light)
  • 8 ounces shredded jack cheese (for no spice or heat, use all monterey jack, for medium spiciness use half monterey and half pepper jack and for full heat use all pepper jack)
  • 2 cans chicken broth
  • 1/3 cup dried onion flakes
  • 4 pounds russet potatoes, peeled & cubed
Directions:
  1. In a large soup pot, cook potatoes until soft in chicken broth. Do not drain. Add shredded cheese and stir until melted.
  2. Add half & half, cream of celery soups, sour cream and onion. Stir until creamy.
  3. Cook on low, do not boil - just simmer for 20-30 minutes. Serve with breadsticks and ENJOY! 
Breadsticks Recipe: (Recipe from Food Network)
For the Dough:
  • 1 package active dry yeast
  • 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour plus more for dusting
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter,softened
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon salt

For the Topping:

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Pinch of dried oregano
Directions:
  1. Make the dough: Place 1/4 cup warm water in the bowl of a mixer; sprinkle in the yeast and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes. Add the flour, butter, sugar, salt and 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons warm water; mix with the paddle attachment until a slightly sticky dough forms, 5 minutes.
  2. Knead the dough by hand on a floured surface until very smooth and soft, 3 minutes. Roll into a 2-foot-long log; cut into 16 1 1/2-inch-long pieces. Knead each piece slightly and shape into a 7-inch-long breadstick; arrange 2 inches apart on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Cover with a cloth; let rise in a warm spot until almost doubled, about 45 minutes. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
  3. Make the topping: Brush the breadsticks with 1 1/2 tablespoons of the butter and sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Bake until lightly golden, about 15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt with the garlic powder and oregano. Brush the warm breadsticks with the remaining 1 1/2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle with the flavored salt. ENJOY!
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