19Oct 2015 by owner
Simple Slow-Cooker Chicken + Pasta Soup

Simple Slow-Cooker Chicken + Pasta Soup

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Soothe your soul with a classic chicken soup that includes tender pasta, carrots, and celery.    Serves: 6 Hands-On Prep Time: 5 min Total Time: 5 hrs 30 min INGREDIENTS: 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 2 pounds) 4 carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces 4 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 medium onion, halved 2 garlic cloves, smashed 2 bay leaves kosher salt and black pepper 1/2 cup small pasta (such as stellette or alphabet) 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley crackers, for serving   DIRECTIONS: In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, place the chicken, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, bay leaves, 6 cups water, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, on high for 4 to 5 hours or on…
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14Oct 2015 by owner
REALLY EASY Slow-Cooker Smoky Beef + Bean Chili

REALLY EASY Slow-Cooker Smoky Beef + Bean Chili

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Chipotles, tomato paste, and beer give this robust dish its deep, rich flavor. Serves: 4 Hands-On Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 4-8 hrs (depends on if setting slow-cooker on high or low) INGREDIENTS: (2) 15.5-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed (1) 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 12 ounces lager beer ¾ pound beef chuck, cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 to 3 teaspoons chopped chipotles in adobo sauce kosher salt FOR SERVING: corn bread, sour cream, grated Cheddar, chopped red onion, and fresh cilantro sprigs. DIRECTIONS: In a 4 to 6-quart slow cooker, mix together the beans, tomatoes and their juices, beer, beef, yellow onion, garlic, tomato paste, flour, chili powder, chipotles,…
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14Oct 2015 by owner
Happy #NationalDessertDay! Celebrate with Chocolate Chip Cookies that are DELISH + Low Carb too!!

Happy #NationalDessertDay! Celebrate with Chocolate Chip Cookies that are DELISH + Low Carb too!!

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These AMAZING SINGLE SERVING jumbo low-carb CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES will be a PARTY IN YOUR MOUTH to celebrate #NationalDessertDay! Serves: 1 Weight Watchers Points: 8 INGREDIENTS: 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 teaspoons of 1 lightly whisked egg *See Notes 2 teaspoons granulated sweetener (if not following low carb, sub with white sugar) 1 teaspoon coconut sugar (or brown sugar) ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract ⅓ cup almond flour (if not following low carb, substitute with plain or all purpose flour plus ⅛ teaspoon baking powder) 2 tablespoons chocolate chips sea salt to sprinkle (optional)   INSTRUCTIONS: Preheat oven to 350°F. Whisk together the melted butter, egg, sweetener, sugar and vanilla extract until combined. Add in the almond flour (or plain flour if using) and the chocolate chips, mixing through gently until…
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05Aug 2015 by owner
TOP Hangover Busting Smoothie Recipe

TOP Hangover Busting Smoothie Recipe

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The secret to busting a nasty morning-after hangover? Smoothies! "After a night full of drinking, smoothies are an effective way to replace moisture in the body," says Lee Holmes, certified health coach and author of Supercharged Food. (superchargedfood.com) But you don't want to throw in just any types of fruits or veggies. There are specific ingredients that can help fight your headache and detoxify your body from the alcohol. Berries for example, are excellent for detoxifying your liver as the natural sugar in berries will help metabolize any alcohol left in your system.  Including berries in your smoothie can also help you alleviate headaches and settle an upset stomach. MAKES 2 SERVINGS Ingredients: 1 ½ cups strawberries, chopped 1 cup blueberries ½ cup raspberries 2 tbs honey 1 tsp fresh lemon juice ½…
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