Author: xwina

  • CHOCOLATE MUG CAKE

    5 tablespoon self-rising flour 1 tablespoon Cocoa powder Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons Lite Hershey’s Syrup 1 egg white Toppings: Sliced Strawberries Whipped Topping Lite Chocolate Syrup In a small bowl, mix the flour, cocoa, tiny pinch of salt, and sugar until well combined. (This can also be mixed directly into a large mug). Add egg white and syrup and mix into dry mixture. Grease a tall large…

  • Lemon Pepper Chicken Bites

    The zest from one lemon, (should be at least a tablespoon of lemon zest) 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 ¼ teaspoons freshly coarse-ground black pepper 1 teaspoon dried parsley ¾ teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon paprika ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon dried basil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 ½ tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ lbs raw boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into small bite-sized pieces In a small dish, stir together the lemon zest, flour,…

  • Creamy Tuscan Chicken

    2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided ½ teaspoon + ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, divided ½ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon garlic powder ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning 4 (5 oz each) thin chicken breast cutlets, (if you buy large breasts, trim them to 5 ounces each and pound them thin) 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 4 garlic cloves, minced 3 oz dry julienne cut sun-dried tomatoes, (I use California Sun brand) 1 cup reduced sodium chicken broth ½ cup fat free half-and-half 1 ½ oz Parmesan cheese, finely shredded…

  • Frozen strawberry layer cake

    Strawberries 1½ pound(s), hulled and sliced (about 6 cups) Sugar ½ cup(s) Fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp Table salt ½ tsp Prepared angel food cake 12 oz, cut into 1/4-inch slices Fat free vanilla frozen yogurt 4 cup(s) To make strawberry sauce, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice and salt in a saucepan, stirring over medium heat until the sugar melts and…

  • Quinoa Pizza Crust

    3/4 cup uncooked quinoa , soaked* 1/4 cup water 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon olive oil optional pizza toppings: 1/2 cup tomato sauce 1 cup shredded goat cheese Fresh herbs Red pepper flakes Start by soaking the quinoa. Cover the quinoa with at least 1″ of water. Ideally, soak for 6 – 8 hours. If you’re in a hurry, use very hot water and soak for…

  • Strawberry bakewell cake

    Canned cannellini beans 440 g, (buy 2 x 400g can), rinsed, drained Agave syrup ½ cup(s), (120g) Reduced fat oil spread 100 g Egg(s) 2 medium Egg white 2 medium Plain flour ⅔ cup(s), (100g) Baking powder 2 tsp Vanilla bean extract, alcohol free 1 tsp Almond extract 1 tsp Fresh strawberries 175 g, halved Flaked almonds 1 tsp Icing sugar 1 tsp Preheat oven to 180°C….

  • French Bread Pizza

    1 piece (3 ounces) whole wheat baguette (about 5 to 6 inches long) ▢olive oil cooking spray ▢⅓ cup sliced onion ▢¼ cup chopped green bell pepper ▢¼ cup sliced mushrooms ▢½ cup low-fat marinara sauce ▢⅓ cup finely shredded low fat mozzarella cheese ▢Dried oregano (optional) ▢Crushed red pepper flakes (optional) ▢12 slices turkey pepperoni Preheat the oven to 400F degrees. (I use my toaster oven.) Cut the…

  • Frozen chocolate

    Graham cracker crumbs 1½ cup(s) Low-fat milk 3 Tbsp Regular butter 1 Tbsp, melted Table salt 1 pinch(es) Chocolate peanut butter powder ¾ cup(s) Water 6 Tbsp, cold Reduced-fat whipped cream cheese ¼ cup(s), at room temperature WW Giant chocolate fudge ice cream bar 1 bar(s), melted Lite whipped topping 3 cup(s) Chocolate syrup ½ Tbsp Combine graham cracker crumbs, milk, butter, and salt in…

  • French Onion Pizza

    2 cups all-purpose flour 1 package quick-rising yeast 1 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil ¾ cup water ⅓ cup chopped imported black olives 2 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary, or 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried rosemary Cornmeal, for dusting baking sheets Step 1 To make dough: Combine flour, yeast, salt and…

  • Coconut Curry Stir Fried Shrimp

    1 cup coconut milk (light is okay)1 tablespoon fish sauce1 to 2 teaspoons red curry paste (depending on your spice preference)1 teaspoon light brown sugarcornstarch stir fry: 1 pound extra large shrimp (21/25), peeled and de-veined2 teaspoons soy sauce2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, divided1 medium red bell pepper (cored, seeded and sliced)8 ounces snow peas, strings removed1 cup bean sprouts3 medium garlic cloves, minced1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger Place the sauce ingredients in a bowl; mix and set aside. In a medium bowl, toss the…