Pumpkin Delight Dessert

Ingredients

1 cup Flour
1/2 cup Butter (softened)
1/2 cup plus 1/4 cup Pecans, chopped
8 oz. Cream cheese, softened
1 cup Powdered sugar
3 cups Whipped topping, divided
2 1/2 cups Milk
3 sm pkgs. White chocolate instant pudding mix (or vanilla) - 3.4 oz. boxes
1 - 15 oz can Pumpkin puree
1 tsp. Pumpkin spice

110 Calorie Crustless Veggie Quiche

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Ingredients: 
1 and 1/2 cups sliced yellow squash (2 small or 1 very large)
1 and 1/2 cups sliced zucchini (2 small or 1 very large)
1 large orange bell pepper, chopped (or any color)
2 cloves roasted garlic, chopped
1 Tablespoon ground thyme (or fresh chopped)
3 large eggs
3 large egg whites
3/4 cup milk*
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2/3 cup shredded cheese*
2 Tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

Recipe for Baked Chicken Stuffed with Pesto and Cheese

Ingredients:
2 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 T Basil Pesto with Lemon or your favorite commercial pesto
2 T low-fat sour cream
2 T grated mozzarella cheese
(I used heaping tablespoons of pesto, sour cream and cheese)
2 eggs, beaten (or if they're large eggs one will probably be enough)
3 T finely grated Parmesan cheese
3 T almond flour (or almond meal, but almond flour is better for this because it's more finely ground)
black pepper to taste

BISCUIT POT PIE

INGREDIENTS

2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, diced
3 carrots, peeled and diced
2 ribs celery, diced
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups milk
1/2 teaspoon thyme
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
3 1/2 cups shredded chicken
1/2 cup frozen peas

FOR THE BISCUITS
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
3/4 cup buttermilk

Apple Cider Glazed Pork Chops

Ingredients
1½ lbs (one package) Smithfield All Natural Bone-in Pork Chops
Rub:
2 Tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil
Apple Cider Glaze:
1½ c. apple cider
¼ c. maple syrup
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
½ tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp. salt

14 Slim-Down Smoothies

I have, I don’t know, a million smoothie recipes that I rotate between each week. And I try to share as many of my smoothie concoctions with you as I can without smoothie-ing you out. I drink one nearly everyday.

Caramel Apple Cheesecakes with Streusel Topping

Ingredients 

Crust 
10 graham crackers sheets, finely crushed (1 1/3 cups) 2
1/2 Tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
6 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Streusel 
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup quick oats
1/4 cup + 2 Tbsp packed light-brown sugar
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp salt 1/4 cup unsalted butter, cold and diced into
1/2-inch cubes

Filling 
2 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup granulated sugar 2 large eggs
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 lb granny smith apples, peeled, cored and finely chopped*
2 tsp lemon juice