Mocha Chocolate Cake

INGREDIENTS Chocolate Cake: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa sifted 1 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3/4 cup buttermilk 3/4 cup strong brewed coffee hot 2 large eggs 2 tsp vanilla Mocha Buttercream: 1/2 cup egg whites … Read more

Grilled Mushroom Cheesesteaks

Ingredients For the mushrooms: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 medium onion, sliced thinly 20 ounces baby bella or white button mushrooms, sliced 1 tablespoon reduced sodium soy sauce 1/4 teaspoon black pepper For the cheese “wiz” sauce: 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 2/3 cup low-fat milk (warmed for 1 minute in microwave) … Read more

Cranberry Chicken Salad on Apple Slices

Ingredients 2 cooked chicken breast halves, chopped ½ cup dried cranberries ⅓ cup chopped roasted pecans ⅓ cup celery, sliced thin ⅓ cup light mayonnaise ⅓ cup sour cream 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice ½ teaspoon curry powder salt and pepper, to taste 2-3 medium apples, sliced into thin rounds Instructions Get full recipe … Read more

Mexican Zucchini Burrito Boats

INGREDIENTS: 4 large zucchini 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup cooked brown rice 1 cup salsa (use your preferred level of spiciness) 1 red bell pepper, cored and diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1/2 cup corn kernels 1 jalapeno (or poblano pepper), cored and diced 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon … Read more

20-Minute Skinny Sriracha Shrimp and Broccoli

Ingredients For the brown sauce: 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon orange juice (fresh, preferably) 1 1/2 tablespoons sriracha hot sauce 1 tablespoon light brown sugar 1 tablespoon ginger, grated (you may also use bottled ginger if you cannot find fresh) 5 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons sesame oil 1 teaspoon cornstarch Additional Ingredients: … Read more

Cheesy Garlic Bread With Italian Spices

Ingredients 1/2 cup of unsalted butter (softened at room temperature) 4 cloves of finely chopped garlic 2 tsp of dried Italian spices 1 tsp of salt 1/4 tsp of crushed black pepper (optional) 1/4 block of pepper jack cheese 3 French Demi Mini Baguettes Instructions  Get full recipe >> Cheesy Garlic Bread With Italian Spices @ healingtomato.com

Whole Wheat Apple Cinnamon Muffins

Ingredients: 2 cups (226g) whole wheat flour* (spoon & leveled) 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup (64g) Diamond of California chopped pecans 3 large eggs 2/3 cup (160ml) pure maple syrup (not breakfast syrup, the real stuff) 1/3 cup (80ml) vegetable, canola oil, or melted … Read more

Chicken Tortilla Soup

Ingredients: 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 2 cans (15 oz each) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 can (4 oz) chopped mild green chilies, drained 1 cup chicken broth 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp. cumin 4 corn tortillas, sliced into 1/4 inch strips 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese 1 avocado, peeled, diced … Read more