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Weight Watchers Banana Bread Recipe

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Weight Watchers Banana Bread Recipe

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One of the things I always miss when trying to eat healthy are sweets. This weight watchers banana bread recipe is only 1 PointsPlus per mini muffin or 3 PointPoints per slice.  It fits right into my daily point allowance and is truly the perfect treat to satisfy that craving I have. Not only is it full of potassium and fiber thanks to the bananas, but it is amazingly moist and so much like a traditional Banana Bread that you won’t be able to tell that it is actually lower in fat and calories.

Weight Watchers Banana Bread Recipe:

INGREDIENTS

3 Ripe Bananas Mashed
¼ Cup Coconut Oil
1 Cup Splenda
1 Cup All Purpose Flour (sifted)
1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract

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Recipe for Chicken Quesadilla

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Recipe for Chicken Quesadilla
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I love chicken quesadillas.  They are filling and easy to throw together.  If you’re looking for a new recipe for chicken quesadilla – try the dish below!

Recipe for Chicken Quesadilla:

Ingredients

2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into ½ inch pieces
1 Tbsp. Lime Juice
½ teas. Oregano
¼ teas. Cumin
½ teas. Chili Powder
¼ teas. Black Pepper
½ teas. Garlic Powder
½ teas. Salt
4 Tbsp. Oil
8 8 inch Flour Tortillas
8 Sprigs Cilantro
¼ Cup Red Onion, chopped
2 Cups Shredded Cheese, Colby Jack or similar

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12 Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

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Thanksgiving Dessert Recipes

Are you looking for temping Thanksgiving dessert recipes?  Below are 12 recipes that should please all of your Holiday guests.

  1. Frozen Pumpkin Latte Pie
  2. Easy Mini Pumpkin Bundt Cakes
  3. Carrot Pumpkin Bundt Cake With Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting
  4. Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake
  5. Apple Pie with Homemade Apple Filling
  6. Mini Pumpkin Pie Sugar Cookies
  7. Best Ever Pumpkin Cheesecake
  8. Apple Pie Cookies
  9. Apple Pie Tarts
  10. Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
  11. Cherry Cranberry Pie
  12. Apple Snack Cake

You may also be interested in 15 Easy Side Dishes to help complete your meal!

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Mini Pumpkin Pie Sugar Cookies

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Mini Pumpkin Pie Sugar Cookies Recipe

How cute are these Mini Pumpkin Pie Sugar Cookies?  Seriously they are adorable!  While these might look like pumpkin pie, it’s really a sugar cookie in disguise.  YUM!

Cookie Pie ingredients

INGREDIENTS
3 cup Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 cup softened Butter
1 1/2 cup Sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp Vanilla
Wilton Orange Cookie Icing
Can Whipped Cream

ICING INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup softened Butter
1 tbsp Milk
2 cup Powdered Sugar
1/2 tbsp Cocoa Powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. Combine dry ingredients and set aside
  2. Cream butter and sugar.
  3. Add beaten egg and vanilla.
  4. Gradually add in dry ingredients.
  5. Take teaspoon size pieces, roll into balls and place on parchment lined cookie sheet.
  6. Bake in 375 degree oven about 8-10 minutes (watch for edges to begin to turn lightly brown).
  7. Leave on cookie sheet for several minutes before moving to cooling rack.Cookie Pie Icing
  8. After cookies are cool cover top of cookie in orange icing.
  9. Allow to dry.
  10. In a large bowl, cream the butter.
  11. Mix in the sugar one cup at a time.
  12. Add cocoa powder and mix until color is uniform.
  13. Beat in the milk mixing until fluffy.
  14. Transfer icing to a piping bag.
  15. Refrigerate to firm.
  16. Pipe a ring around the cookie to look like crust.
  17. Put a tiny dollop of whipped cream in center of cookie.

Looking for more recipes? You may also like these Candy Corn Shortbread Cookies!

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50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes {5 Ingredients or Less}

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Thanksgiving Side Dishes

WOW! Take a peak at these 50 Thanksgiving Side Dishes with 5 Ingredients or Less!  All of these sides will be perfect for your Thanksgiving Table and budget! There is such a variety of dishes listed that you’re sure to find several the entire family will enjoy.  Pick your favorites and make them again for Christmas or try to find new favorites.

Personally, I love Brussel sprouts or green beans with bacon. Yummy!

  1. Vinegar Cucumber Salad
  2. Easy Recipe for Agave and Balsamic Glazed and Roasted Buttercup Squash
  3. Skillet Corn
  4. Cheesy Herb Potatoes in Foil
  5. 7-Up Biscuits
  6. Sliced Baked Potatoes with Cheese
  7. Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar
  8. Buffalo Chicken Open Faced Mini Pies
  9. Easy Butternut Squash Puree
  10. Healthy Sweet Potatoes
  11. Roasted Carrots with Lime
  12. Apple Snickers Salad
  13. Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Bacon
  14. Grandma’s Shrimp Salad
  15. Kale and Bacon Mashed Potatoes
  16. Shredded and Roasted Brussel Sprouts with Toasted Almonds and Parmesan
  17. Fresh Cranberry Orange Sauce
  18. Maple Roasted Beets and Carrots
  19. Creamed Onions
  20. Balsamic Roasted New Potatoes with Asparagus
  21. Crockpot Greens
  22. Shrimp Stuffed Twice Baked Potatoes
  23. Sweet Potato Hash with Onions & Feta
  24. Roasted Beets
  25. Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
  26. Ambrosia
  27. Pancetta cranberry brussel sprouts
  28. Paleo Mashed Cauliflower Kale
  29. Prosciutto-Wrapped Honeyed Pears
  30. Green Beans with Bacon
  31. Crack Potatoes
  32. Parmesan Tomatoes
  33. Pesto Pasta Salad
  34. Crockpot Potatoes
  35. Roasted Green Beans with Mushrooms, Balsamic, and Parmesan
  36. Make-Ahead Mashed Potatoes
  37. Cranberry Sauerkraut Meatballs
  38. Simple Turkey Gravy
  39. Turnip Casserole
  40. 4 Ingredient Sugar-Free Cranberry Sauce
  41. Warm Rosemary Olives
  42. Instant Pot Baked Sweet Potato
  43. Balsamic Garlic Mushrooms
  44. Pecan and Pepper Jelly Dip
  45. Crockpot Bacon Cheese Potatoes
  46. Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  47. Quick Easy Biscuits
  48. Oven Roasted Maple Glazed Carrots
  49. Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Agave Nectar and Fresh Rosemary
  50. Orange Fluff Jello Salad

*Some of these don’t count salt/pepper in the 5 ingredients or less.

Let us know which one is your favorite!

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Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe {Carrot and Butternut Squash Soup with Tortellini}

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Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe
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Try this tasty and easy butternut squash soup recipe.   You can add in tortellini and Parmesan cheese for more yummy goodness.  Serve with crusty bread and a salad to round out your meal.

Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe:

Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe Ingredients

Ingredients:

½ a large onion, diced
2 stalks of celery, diced
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups peeled and cubed butternut squash
4 cups peeled and chopped carrots
3 cups chicken stock
½ teaspoon dried marjoram
8 ounces cream cheese
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Black Pepper and Kosher Salt to taste
½ lb. cooked tortellini
Parmesan cheese for serving, optional

Directions:

  1. Melt the butter in a stockpot and cook the onions and celery over medium heat until the onions are translucent.
  2. Add the butternut squash, carrots, chicken stock, marjoram, pepper, salt and cayenne pepper.
  3. Bring to a boil and cook until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
  4. Reduce the heat.
  5. Cut the cream cheese into pieces and add to the stockpot.Easy Butternut Squash Soup Recipe 1
  6. Using an immersion blender, puree the mixture until smooth and creamy.
  7. Add the cooked tortellini just before serving.
  8. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.

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Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies in a Jar {Homemade Gift Idea}

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Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies

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Christmas just wouldn’t be Christmas unless there was a tray of sweet little Gingerbread men baking in the oven.

A wonderful gift idea is to use this Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies and put it in a jar for busy moms who love to bake homemade but could use a little help pulling together ingredients. It’s also perfect for teachers who would love the taste of fresh baked cookies but lack time.

Delicious and full of the taste of the holidays these cookies are sure to put two times the smile on everyone’s face, once while baking and again while devouring them. The are equally delicious with a steaming cup of coffee or a glass of ice cold milk. Layer in a quart sized mason jar and add a pretty ribbon and handmade label with baking instructions, don’t forget to attach a cute Gingerbread cookie cutter or two to finish them off!

Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies in a Jar:

Layer the following ingredients in a quart mason jar in this order:
1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
⅓ cup brown sugar
1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1Tbsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. cinnamon

Place lid and ring on the jar and close securely. Top your gift with fabric tied in raffia or twine or cut festive scrapbook paper using your mason jar ring to trace for a topper – add ribbon and a handmade tag for a thoughtful gift.

Baking Directions:

  1. Place cookie mix in a large mixing bowl, stir well.
  2. Stir in ¾ cup of molasses, ½ cup butter-softened, and 1 egg. Mix thoroughly.
  3. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate to firm up dough for one hour.
  4. Preheat oven to 350°
  5. Roll dough out to ¼ thickness on a smooth surface that has been lightly floured.
  6. Cut shapes from dough and place on lightly greased baking sheet.
  7. Bake for 12-15 minutes.
  8. Allow to cool completely.
  9. Decorate with icing and small candies (using icing as a glue)

Simple Icing Recipe:

1 ½ cups of powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp. water
¼ tsp. cream of tartar
½ tsp.vanilla

Start with sifted powdered sugar in a small mixing bowl, add vanilla, cream of tarter, and water 1 Tsp. at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Place in an icing bag and pipe onto cooled cookies.

* Frugal icing tip – Use a ziplock sandwich bag, after filling the bag snip off a small corner, squeeze bag gently as you go. This is also much simpler for cleanup-just toss the baggie when done!

What do you think of this Recipe for Gingerbread Cookies?

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