Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas

What you need.... 

Low carb/whole grain tortillas

Cooked chicken

2 8 oz. Packages fat free cream cheese

2 cans green or red enchilada sauce

1 small can green chillies

Mozzarella cheese

How to make them...

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Mix green chillies and cream cheese together in small bowl. Stir in shredded chicken. Spread 3 tablespoons of the mixture down the center of each tortilla. Add a Tablespoon of mozzarella to each tortilla, and 1 Tablespoon of enchilada sauce on top of that. Roll up and top with another Tablespoon of mozzarella and enchilada sauce.  Place in prepared baking dish and cook for 30 minutes or until edges are crisped.

Calories (per enchilada): 234| Fat: 8| Protein: 32

** I added olives and black beans! You could also replace the cream cheese with laughing cow cheese. This recipe is so creamy and delicious you'll never believe it's good for you! 

Lemon Poppyseed Muffins!

For the muffins:

• 2/3 cup sugar
• zest and juice of 2 small lemons
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup non fat Greek yogurt
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup canola oil
• 2 tablespoons poppyseeds

For the glaze:

• 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

1. Center a rack in the oven and preheat oven to 400F. Prepare your muffin pan or whatever muffin cooking apparatus you will be using, and place on a baking sheet.
2. In a large bowl, rub together the sugar and lemon zest until the sugar is moist and you can smell the lemon.
3. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In another bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the yogurt, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, and canola oil until well blended.
5. Pour the wet ingredients over the dry ingredients and with a rubber spatula gently and quickly stir to blend. Do not over-mix. Stir in the poppy seeds. Divide the batter evenly in 12 muffin cups, I like to use an ice cream scoop to measure this out.
6. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until the tops are golden brown and a cake tester comes out clean. Allow the muffins to cool for about 5 minutes, and then remove them from the molds and let cool to room temperature.
7. To make the glaze, whisk together the confectioners’ sugar with 1 1/2 tablespoons of lemon juice. Add more lemon juice as needed to get it to the consistency so you can drizzle the glaze over the muffins.

The glaze was a little too sweet, so we would recommend to add some vanilla! 

Chicken Strips

That's right. We're really blogging about chicken strips!! How awesome is that? This is a weight watchers recipe that we took from Bre's aunt Cheryl, and changed to make it our own.

You will need...

1 lb uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into strips

1 Tbsp Newmans Own Honey Mustard fat free salad dressing

1 cup oats

2 1/2 tsp low sodium garlic herb seasoning (We love this one from Mrs. Dash)

1/4 tsp black pepper

DIP

Fat free sour cream

ranch dips powder packet

Preheat oven to 400 degrees, Spray cooking sheet with nonstick spray

Coat chicken strips in honey mustard dressing. Combine oats, seasoning, and pepper in a shallow dish. Dip chicken strips in oat mixture and turn to coat. Place Chicken strips on prepared pan.

Bake until chicken is cooked through, tender, and golden brown, about 30 minutes. Serve with FF Ranch dressing on the side.

Cinnamon Rolls

Our friend Bree came to us asking if we had any recipes or ideas for how to make yummy cinnamon rolls without all the calories. So we gave her this recipe!! So we didn't actually make them, she did, but we tried them and they are awesome. :)

What you need...

DOUGH

1 package pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls

I can't believe it's not butter! spray

FILLING

1/4 cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup no calorie sweetener (we love Truvia)

1/2 Tablespoon light whipped butter or light buttery spread

1 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon

1/8 teaspoon salt

ICING

1/4 cup cool whip free, thawed

3 Tablespoons fat-free cream cheese

1 Tablespoon truvia

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

FILLING: combine ingredients in a mediumm bowl. Stir well until butter is mixed evenly. (Use as much or as little cinnamon as you like, but we like a LOT. )

ICING: combine ingredients in bowl and mix until smooth and blended. place in fridge to chill and set.

DOUGH: sprinkle a dry surface with flour to prevent sticking. remove dough from package and knead into a ball.

roll out dough into a thin sheet about 8 inches by 12 inches. spray dough's surface with "I can't believe it's not butter"

Spread cinnamon filling over dough leaving a 1/2-inch border around the edges.

Roll dough up tightly starting with the long side, to form a log. Turn the log over so the seam is facing down. us a knife to cut the log into 8 even pieces, be careful not to squish/flatten the dough.

Spray baking pan with nonstick spray and arrange pieces on the pan. cover with aluminum foil. bake in the oven for 8 minutes.

Remove foil, and return pan to oven for an additional 5 minutes or until rolls have risen and are slightly brown on top.

Evenly distribute icing over rolls. TA DA! That simple. And so good.

And each one is ONLY : Calories: 126| Fat: 5g| Sodium: 308mg| Sugars: 6.5g

Peach cobbler (sugar free! not necessarily low calorie)

YOU JUST HAVE TO TRY THIS.

This is SO good! It's sugar free, but that doesn't mean it is low in calories. BUT it makes a wonderful treat.

1 box of sugar free yellow cake mix

2 cans of no sugar added peaches (drained)

cinnamon

Chopped walnuts 

Layer bottom of crockpot or 9x13 pan with peaches. Sprinkle cinnamon on top of peaches. Evenly dump cake mix on top of peaches. top with walnuts. 

Serve with sugar free ice cream. 

bake at 375 for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.

FYI

Because everyone is starting their new years resolutions to be healthier, Amazon put a bunch of their guilt-free stuff on discount!
here's the link for all the healthy stuff on sale like Kind bars, Activate healthy drinks packs, Annie Chuns Soup, and Fiber One Cereal!

And if you go to This page and click on the Amazon link, Amazon will donate money to clear horizons academy!!! That is the non-profit school where Jessie and I work. It is a school for kids with Autism and we are trying to build a new school! So whether your buying those healthy products listed above, or anything else from Amazon just go to the Clear horizons academy page first and you'll be helping us out!!!

Thanks guys! More healthy recipes to come soon!

Spaghetti squash spaghetti

Ingredients

• 1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 3 tablespoons sliced black olives
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking sheet.
2. Place spaghetti squash cut sides down on the prepared baking sheet, and bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a sharp knife can be inserted with only a little resistance. Remove squash from oven, and set aside to cool enough to be easily handled.
3. Meanwhile, heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic, and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes, and cook only until tomatoes are warm.
4. Use a large spoon to scoop the stringy pulp from the squash, and place in a medium bowl. Toss with the sauteed vegetables, feta cheese, olives, and basil. Serve warm.

Nutritional Information 

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 147 | Total Fat: 9.8g | Cholesterol: 17mg

Mango-Avacado Salsa AKA: FLAVOR EXPLOSION!

What you need...
1 mango - peeled, and diced
1 avacado - peeled, pitted, and diced
4 medium tomatoes- diced
1 jalepino pepper -seeded and minced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
3 cloves garlic - minced
1 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chopped red onion
3 Tablespoons olive oil

How to make it...
Chop/dice fruit and veggies and throw it all in a bowl. Pour olive oil, and lime juice on top. Sprinkle with salt, and stir the whole thing. Let sit in refridgerator for 30 mins to allow flavors to blend.

Eat with your favorite low fat cracker, or use as a topping on anything. Enjoy!

Makes 6 servings. Calories: 158 | Total fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 0mg

Blueberry Muffins

This is another recipe from the 200 under 200 recipe book bre got for Christmas.

What you need...

1 cup whole-wheat flour

1 cup blueberries

1/2 cup light vanilla soymilk

1/4 cup sugar-free pancake syrup

2 egg whites

1/4 cup splenda/truvia no calorie sweetener

3 Tablespoons brown sugar

2 Tablespoons light whipped butter or light buttery spread, room temperature

2 Tablespoons no-sugar-added applesauce

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 teaspoon salt

How to make it...

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

In large bowl mix soymilk, syrup, egg whites, butter, applesauce, and vanilla extract until thoroughly blended. It's ok if butter bits don't break up completely.

Add dry ingredients. Mix until completely blended. Fold in blueberries.

Line a 6 cup muffin pan with liners, or spray with nonstick spray and distribute batter among the 6 cups.

Bake for 22 minutes, and ENJOY!

Calories: 137| Sodium: 269 mg | Carbs: 26.5 g| Sugar: 7.5g |

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What can you do with APPLE CIDER MIX?

We love apple cider mix! Here are a few of our favorite ideas and how to use it while cooking!
This is the brand we love..

1.  First, apple cider mix is great to drink when you are having those late night cravings! Try a glass!

2. Sprinkle on top of sliced fruit! (Apples is our favorite but its great on oranges, pineapple and pears). Cottage cheese, Yogurt, sweet potatoes, and sweeten up meats!

3. Slice up oranges and soak in apple cider, cinnamon, and truvia in the refrigerator. leave for a few hours and enjoy! 

4. Sweet apple chicken! (Thanks to Live the Life) Bake chicken with sliced apples and apple cider mix sprinkled on top! Even if you don't like "sweet" meats, you HAVE to try this! Serve on top of sweet potatoes (with more sprinkled apple cider mix) or brown rice!

Pancakes.

Ingredients

1/2 cup egg whites
1/2 cup oats
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/8 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup frozen, warmed berries with their juices as a topping or sugar free syrup
Splenda to taste

Bananas, blueberries, strawberries, pumpkin,peaches, and nuts! Add what you want!

Top with sugar free syrup, cinamon, truvia,and fat free cool whip!

Directions

1. Blend first four ingredients until smooth (I use the magic bullet; if you use a blender be sure to put the wet ingredients in first)
2. Pour approximately 1/4 cup batter for each pancake onto heated griddle or non-stick pan (check to see if its hot enough with a splash of water-if it sizzles, its hot enough)
3. When pancake bubbles, flip and cook the other side
4. Top with frozen, organic strawberries-warmed and sliced and poured over the top with their juices. Or substitute fresh or frozen blueberries, raspberries, blackberries or bananas.  You can use Splenda to taste.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 2 Servings 

(Three ¼ cup pancakes with ¼ cup strawberries)

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 254.5
Protein: 21.3 g

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Holy cow! THANK YOU Hungry girl!!!!!!!! This recipe rocks.

What you need....

one 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

One 14-ounce jar artichoke hearts, drained and chopped

One 8-ounce container fat-free cream cheese, room temperature

1/4 cup fat-free sour cream

1/4 cup reduced-fat parmasean-style grated topping

3 Light laughing cow cheese wedges (garlic flavor)

3 Tablespoons minced green onions

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 teaspoon salt

How to make it...

Preheat oven to 350 degrees if serving dip hot.

In large bowl combine cream cheese, sour cream, laughing cow cheese, and parmasean cheese, until mixed well. Add salt and stir.

In a sprayed pan, cook green onions and garlic cloves over medium heat on the stove until soft, 1-2 mins.

Add spinach, artichoke hearts, and garlic-onion mixture to the large bowl and stir well.

If serving dip cold, grab some Low fat Wheat Thins and veggies and ENJOY!!!

If serving it hot, transfer to a casserole dish, and bake for 30 minutes until bubbly.

**This is different from the original which can be found in This book. The original uses shallots instead of green onions, cayenne pepper, fat-free mayo instead of laughing cow cheese, and adds water chestnuts.

Bre made this for a family party and everyone, including her "selective eater" husband, LOVED it. So try it!

**Per 1/3 cup: Calories: 91| Fat: 1.5g|Sodium: 584mg



Cake Balls

Ingredients:

1 (18.25 ounce) package cake mix (sugar free any flavor)

1 (16 ounce) container prepared chocolate frosting (sugar free any flavor)

1 (3 ounce) bar chocolate flavored confectioners coating (we used sugar free chocolate chips but it was too thick to dip)

Directions:

1. Prepare the cake mix according to package directions using any of the recommended pan sizes. When cake is done, crumble while warm into a large bowl, and stir in the frosting until well blended.
2. Melt chocolate coating in a glass bowl in the microwave, or in a metal bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring occasionally until smooth.
3. Use a melon baller or small scoop to form balls of the chocolate cake mixture. Dip the balls in chocolate using a toothpick or fork to hold them. Place on waxed paper to set.

Be creative! top with nuts, powdered sugar, carmel, sprinkles, candy canes, ect..

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 124 | Total Fat: 5.2g | Cholesterol: < 1mg

Green Chile Chicken.

Ingredients:
5-6 Chicken Breasts
5 light laughing cow cheese wedges
1 cup Medium salsa
2 can of green chiles
ADD WHAT YOU WANT: Olives, tomatoes, onions, black beans, ect.

What I did was cut the chicken breasts in-half and then butterfly them down the middle. (you could pound the chicken flat if you wanted) next mix the cheese together and evenly spread on chicken breasts. add green chilies and any other veggies you want. fold back together and top with salsa and other toppings and mexican seasonings!

Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

Ingredients:

• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1/3 cup tahini
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/2 cup roasted red peppers
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
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• Directions:
• In an electric food processor, combine garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini, and lemon juice. Process until the mixture is smooth. Add roasted peppers and basil; process until the peppers are finely chopped. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer hummus to small bowl, cover and chill until you are ready to serve.

Pork Burritos

So easy!

What you need...

Stubbs barbeque sauce

Black beans

Extra lean pork loin

Your favorite low cal/carb tortilla. (we like La Tortilla Factory, or La Favorita Whole Wheat Tortillas)

2 Tablespoons shredded fat free mozzerrella cheese (per burrito)

How to make....

Place extra lean pork loin in crock pot. Cover completely with stubbs barbeque sauce. Cook on low for 6-7 hours, or on high for 3-4. Until you can easily pull apart with two forks so it looks like this...

Fill tortilla with meat, and beans. Top with cheese and Spicy Cilantro Dressing, place in microwave for 30 seconds to melt cheese. Enjoy!

Chocolate-Peanut Butter Balls

What you need....
3/4 c oats
1/4 c honey
1 c natural crunchy peanut butter
Sugar Free chocolate chips (Or regular if you eat sugar)

How to make it....
Mix all ingredients except chocolate chips. Roll into balls and place on wax paper. Melt Chocolate chips and either drizzle on top of peanut butter balls, or dip them. Place in refridgerator until firm.

Calories: 130 per ball (with chocolate) 103 calories (without)

Spinach Chicken Lasagna

This recipe isn't as fast as the others but it is worth the wait!

What you need...

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach

1/2 onion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1 1/2 cups water

2 cups fat-free cottage cheese

1 (8 ounce) package part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 egg

8 ounces lasagna noodles

2 cups cubed, cooked chicken

How to make...
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

In a large pot over medium heat saute spinach, cooked chicken, onion, oregano, basil and garlic in the olive oil. Pour in spaghetti sauce and water; simmer 20 minutes.

In a large bowl mix cottage cheese, 3/4 of the mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and egg.

Place a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a lasagna pan. Place 4 uncooked noodles on top of sauce and top with layer of sauce. Add 4 more noodles and layer with 1/2 sauce and 1/2 cheese mixture, noodles and repeat until all is layered, finishing with noodles and the rest of the mozzerella cheese. 

Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 55 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

Calories: 361 | Total Fat: 11.8g | Cholesterol: 51mg

*Feel free, as always, to add more veggies!

Stuffed French Toast!

This recipe is so good! It's really rich though so we have it as more of a treat, but you could still have it for breakfast if you want!

What you need...
1/3 cup egg whites
1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (or to taste)
2 Truvia packets (or any sweetener you like)
1 Tablespoon Fat Free Cream Cheese
2 teaspoons peanut butter
2 Slices of Bread
1/2 banana

How to make it ...
Combine eggs and half of vanilla, half of cinnamon, and half of truvia

In a seperate bowl mix cream cheese, peanut butter, mashed banana, second half of cinnamon, and rest of vanilla till smooth.

Spread cream cheese mixture onto one slice of bread. Put second peice of bread on top.

Coat both sides of sandwich with eggs, and cook in pan on stovetop.

Optional toppings: Syrup, Fruit, Fat Free Whipped Cream!

*TIPS: you don't have to mash the banana, you can just slice it and place the slices in the middle, we just like the creamy texture. You can also sub in any kind of fruit you want instead of bananas.