Roasted Pepper Hummus

recipe from skinny taste.com
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/05/chick-pea-and-roasted-pepper-dip.html

With the recent recall on Sabra Hummus, I thought I would post a delish hummus recipe I found from skinnytaste.com. I

Ingredients: 15 oz can garbanzo beans, drained 1 roasted red pepper, skin and seeds removed 2 tbsp fresh parsley, leaves only 2 cloves garlic 1 tbsp sesame oil juice of 1 lemon salt and fresh pepper Directions: Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Add a little water if it is too thick. Blend until smooth. Serve with fresh vegetables like cucumbers, peppers, celery, or whatever you desire. If you want plain.. just don't add the peppers.. you can adjust taste with seasoning. You can also bake flour tortillas and sprinkle some EVOO and salt. Or the grocery store sells pita bread and I just grab the whole wheat. Enjoy!!! Serving size is 4

Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili

Today is a snow day in Texas.. ugh!  I am not a fan of the cold!  It's March for goodness sake & should be mid 60s not mid 20's.  One thing I am a fan of if it has to be a cold day is 1) anything I can make in a crockpot  2) anything that is freezer friendly & 3) warm yummy soup!

Crock Pot Chicken Taco Chili
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 10 • Size: about 1 cup • Old Points: 3 pts • Points+: 5 pts
Calories: 203.7 • Fat: 1.4 g • Carb: 33.3 g • Fiber: 10.0 g  • Protein: 16.9 g

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2008/11/crock-pot-chicken-taco-chili-4-pts.html

Ingredients: 

• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 (15.5 oz) can black beans
• 1 (15.5 oz) can kidney beans
• 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
• 10 oz package frozen corn kernels
• 2 (10 oz) cans diced tomatoes w/chilies
• 1 packet reduced sodium taco seasoning or homemade (see below)
• 1 tbsp cumin
• 1 tbsp chili powder
• 24 oz (3-4) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 4 oz can chopped green chili peppers, chopped
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

To make your own taco seasoning, omit the packet, cumin and chili powder above and use below instead:

• 1 1/2 tablespoons cumin
• 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Food for your Dude version:  I used minced onions instead of a chopped onion, only because I hate onions.  I also used canned chicken that I buy at Sam's.  Saves me time shredding!  Definitely recommend creating your our taco seasoning if you have the time (literally takes seconds!)

Directions: 

Combine beans, onion, chili peppers, corn, tomato sauce, diced tomato, cumin, chili powder and taco seasoning in a slow cooker and mix well. Nestle the chicken in, cover and cook on LOW for 10 hours or on HIGH for 6 hours. Half hour before serving, remove chicken and shred. Return chicken to slow cooker and stir in. Top with fresh cilantro.

Baked Chicken Parmesan

Baked Chicken Parmesan
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 piece • Old Points: 5 pts • Points+: 6 pts 
Calories: 251 • Fat: 9.5 g • Protein: 31.5 g • Carb: 14 g • Fiber: 1.5 g • Sugar: 0
Cholestr: 14 mg 

Ingredients:  

• 4 (about 8 oz each) chicken breast, fat trimmed, sliced in half to make 8
• 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs (skinny taste uses whole wheat)
• food 4 your dude version used italian breadcrumbs (I already had in the pantry)
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 2 tbsp butter, melted (or olive oil)
• 3/4 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese (Skinnytaste uses Polly-o)
• food 4 your dude loves boars head cheese and I grate myself
• 1 cup marinara or Filetto di Pomodoro
• food for your dude used Kroger Simple Truth Marinara
• cooking spray

Directions: 

Preheat oven to 450°. Spray a large baking sheet lightly with spray.

Combine breadcrumbs and parmesan cheese in a bowl. Melt the butter in another bowl. Lightly brush the butter onto the chicken, then dip into breadcrumb mixture. Place on baking sheet and repeat with the remaining chicken. 

Lightly spray a little more oil on top and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Turnchicken over, bake another 5 minutes.  

Remove from oven, spoon 1 tbsp sauce over each piece of chicken and top each with 1 1/2 tbsp of shredded mozzarella cheese. 

Bake 5 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

Below is the link to the original recipe.  
http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/04/baked-chicken-parmesan.html

For my side I made lemon asparagus which is in the skinny taste cookbook.

Spray baking sheet lightly with oil.  Place asparagus on sheet and add some salt, ground pepper and fresh lemon juice.  You could also add some minced garlic!  Bake at 350 for 10 minutes.

new recipes coming soon...

i'm BAAACK!!!  So much has happened since my last post which was AGES ago!  I had a baby, got married in Turks + Caicos & had a career change!  I can't wait to start sharing some new recipes, I have been cooking for the past 2 weeks & have some amazing dishes to share!!