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    Sausage and Bean Stew (Crock Pot)

    Sausage and Bean Stew (Crock Pot)

    What a great appetizer or lunch. The sausage, beans and garlic make a perfect stew. Served with cheese toast, this makes a great dish to serve to guests. Even with the bread, this dish comes in under 400 calories !! 6 servings 350 calories per serving 2 t oil 3 ...

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    Hamburger Soup (Crock Pot)

    Hamburger Soup (Crock Pot)

    This is so tasty – it’s something I have made many times and everyone who eats it is always delighted with the great heartiness and warmth. Beings this is a crock pot recipe, you can start this one before work, come home, drop in the noodles and in ...

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    Chinese Pulled Pork

    Chinese Pulled Pork (Crock Pot)

    This recipe was really interesting. Usually when you think of pulled pork, you expect a spicy Southwest flavor. But this one has an awesome Chinese sauce that is mellow and mild and is perfect with pulled pork. 8 servings 227 calories per serving 1/4 c soy sauce 1/4 c ...

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    I'm so very pleased to announce the 400 Calorie or Less App and eBooks ! The eBooks are now available for the Nook and the Kindle. There are 4 eBooks and they each host 40+ recipes to help you lose weight while eating the foods you love and ...

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    Easy Pork Carnitas

    Easy Pork Carnitas

    This is another great authentic recipe that cooks all day in the crock pot - it turns out a fantastically tender and juicy meat that is easily shredded and tastes great with a bit of lime and avocado. 4 servings 208 calories per serving 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground ...

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    Black Bean Chili (Crock Pot)

    Black Bean Chili (Crock Pot)

    This is one of the most awesome chili recipes I have ever made ! The depth of flavor was amazing. This is a truly authentic, rich, aromatic and spicy chili that is just plain PERFECT. Don’t forget the squirt of lime just before serving – it actually ...

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    Chicken Tortellini Stew (Crock Pot)

    Chicken Tortellini Stew (Crock Pot)

    This is a soupy stew or a thick soup :) Whatever it is, it's absolutely delicious. The sweet fennel adds just the little something different that makes this meal one of a kind. 6 servings 380 calories per serving 2 carrots, sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breast cut ...

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    Lasagna (Crock Pot)

    Lasagna (Crock Pot)

    Even traditional lasagna lovers like this one - and it is nice and easy to do. Start it at lunch time and have dinner ready 4 hours later. Take a look at my video below for instructions on how to layer it in your crock. 8 servings 275 calories per ...

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    August 16th, 2012adminDessert, Kid Friendly, Summer

    This tastes like a lemonade stand in a slice of pie ! It is so refreshing and delicious. Instead of the second pie, I used the extra filling to make homemade ice pops.

    Raspberry Lemonade Pie

    Raspberry Lemonade Pie

    16 servings (2 pies)
    198 calories per serving

    1 ½ c boiling water
    .3 oz. package lemon Jello (sugar free)
    4 oz. cream cheese, softened
    6 oz. frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
    8 oz. cool whip, thawed
    1 c raspberries
    2 low fat graham crusts

    Add boiling water to jello and stir 2 minutes to dissolve completely. Cool a bit and then add in the lemonade. Beat cream cheese until creamy and then gradually add jello mix. Stir in cool whip and berries and pour into crusts then refrigerate at least 4 hours. It will be very thin at this stage – after it is refrigerated it will thicken up a lot. You can also freeze this and simply thaw ½ hour or so before serving. Garnish with a few leftover raspberries.

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    April 8th, 2012adminDessert

    This makes such a great custard ! The coconut flavor is mild, the custard is creamy and this is a superb pie. Sometimes I add a little coconut to the custard itself. This is as good as any bakery custard and at only 280 calories per serving, it‘s a great choice.

    Coconut Custard Pie

    Coconut Custard Pie

    8 servings
    280 calories

    ¼ c flaked coconut
    ¾ Splenda
    ⅓ c cornstarch
    ½ t salt
    2½ c skim milk
    2 egg yolks
    2 T butter
    ¾ c flaked coconut
    1¼ t vanilla extract
    ¼ t coconut extract
    1 low fat graham pie crust

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Toast ¼ cup coconut in a skillet on medium low heat 5 to 6 minutes or until toasted.
    Mix Splenda, starch and salt and gradually whisk in milk. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until thick. Beat egg until pale in color and then whisk in ¾ c of the milk mix. Then add that mix back to the rest of the milk and whisk (in this manner, the eggs do not curdle). Cook one minute to bring to a boil stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add butter, ¾ c coconut and extracts. Pour into crust, cover with plastic and gently press down on the filling. Chill 3 hours and sprinkle with toasted coconut and garnish with some optional whipped cream just before serving.

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    August 16th, 2010adminDessert, Kid Friendly, Summer

    This was a very sweet pie perfect for a hot summer day. I added lots of extra raspberries as a garnish and it really hit the spot !

    Raspberry Lemon Cream Pie

    Raspberry Lemon Cream Pie

    8 servings
    230 calories per serving

    8 oz. low fat cream cheese, softened
    1 small package instant lemon pudding
    1 c skim milk
    2 t grated lemon zest
    2 c Cool Whip, thawed and divided
    ¼ c raspberry preserves
    Low fat graham crust
    1 c raspberries + extras for garnish

    Beat cream cheese, pudding, milk and lemon with electric beater and then gently stir in 1 c Cool Whip. Spoon preserves on bottom of crust and cover with the pudding mix. Top with the rest of the Cool Whip and the raspberries. Refrigerate 4 hours. Garnish each slice with extra berries.

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    August 8th, 2010adminDessert, Kid Friendly, Summer

    You’d never know this is fat free ice cream. Adding the toffee bits and topping with Cool Whip and hot fudge make this as delicious as any full calorie dessert.

    Toffee Ice Cream Pie

    Toffee Ice Cream Pie

    8 servings
    272 calories per serving

    3 c fat free vanilla ice cream
    2 1.4 oz. Heath bars, finely chopped
    1 6 oz. low fat graham crust
    ½ c hot fudge topping
    ½ c cool whip, thawed

    Combine ice cream and candy and then spoon into a crust then cover and freeze 3 hours. Cut into 8 slices and drizzle with hot fudge and top with cool whip.

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    May 26th, 2010adminDessert, Kid Friendly, Summer

    I’ve been making this recipe for years, and my Mom for years before that. It is always a great summer time treat that even yogurt non-likes find tempting and delicious. Sometimes I take the filling and make ice pops out of it rather than placing in a pie crust. No matter how you slice it, you will love this pie !

    Yogurt Pie

    Yogurt Pie

    8 servings
    200 calories per serving

    1 prepared low fat graham crust
    20 oz. can crushed pineapple, drained well
    8 oz. tub Cool Whip lite, thawed
    6 oz. non fat lemon yogurt (don’t substitute – you need the lemon flavor to bring some tang to the pie)
    6 oz. non fat yogurt – any flavor
    Some fruit for garnish

    Mix all ingredients and place in the pie crust. Cover and freeze at least 5 hours. Defrost 10-15 minutes before serving. If the pie has been frozen longer than over night, you may need to defrost 20 -25 minutes before serving.

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    April 4th, 2010adminDessert, Kid Friendly, Summer

    This is always a crowd pleaser and people can’t believe it’s made without sugar (Equal is the sweetener here). This is a perfect and refreshing end to a meal.

    Key Lime Pie

    Key Lime Pie

    8 servings
    150 calories per serving

    1 low fat prepared graham cracker crust
    1 envelope unflavored gelatin
    1 ¾ c skim milk
    8 oz. low fat cream cheese, at room temperature
    12 packets Equal
    ½ c fresh lime juice
    Green food coloring (optional)
    Lime slices (optional for garnish)

    Sprinkle gelatin over ½ c milk in small pan and let stand 3 minutes then cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until gelatin is dissolved. Beat cream cheese until fluffy and then beat in res of the milk and the gelatin mix. Then mix in the juice and 12 packets of Equal. Add a couple of drops of green food coloring if you wish. The pie will be very thin and runny but will firm up quickly. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

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    February 15th, 2010adminDessert, Kid Friendly

    Quick prep, creamy chocolate filling, crowd pleasing taste – - what else can a Chocolate Cream Pie offer?!?!

    Chocolate Cream Pie

    Chocolate Cream Pie

    8 servings
    214 calories per serving

    2 c skim milk
    2 packages sugar free chocolate pudding (1.3 oz. each)
    1/4 c dark chocolate chips
    1 low fat graham cracker crust (6 oz.)
    8 oz. Cool Whip Free, thawed
    Cocoa Powder for dusting

    Mix milk and pudding in a medium pan on medium heat whisking continually. Cook 8 minutes or so, until it comes to a boil. Remove from heat and add chips stirring until all are melted. Fill a large bowl with ice water and place bottom of pan in the ice bath for 5 minutes or until cooled off – be sure to stir frequently so the mix will cool down quicker. Pour the mix into the crust and cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 hours or more. Just before serving, put on a layer of whipped topping and garnish slices with a dusting of cocoa powder.

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