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Chicken Rice Casserole
This is the best when I am craving creamy homestyle enchiladas. It's all the happiness of a comfort food with low damage control. Unless you eat the whole pan. No, I didn't eat the whole pan.1 cup dry brown rice2 1/3 cups water2 1/2 cups chopped boil...
Sugar-Free Fresh Cranberry-Orange Sauce
Prep Time: 10 minutes1 bag of fresh cranberries (12 oz)1 cup Splenda or other no calorie sweetener1 cup water1/4 teaspoon salt1 fresh mandarin orange, peeled and divided into segmentszest from 1 orange (~1 tsp)Rinse cranberries, pick through to remov...
Mashed Sweet Potatoes
I have used this recipe before but do not currently have a picture. I will update with a picture by or on Thanksgiving.•4 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed (4 lbs)•1 cup non-fat sour cream•2 Tbsp. light country crock margarine (or Omega3 e...
Vegan Chocolate Cake
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour1 cup white sugar (optionally splenda to reduce calories even more)1/2 cup cocoa powder1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1/3 cup no sugar added applesauce1 teaspoon vanilla extract1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar1 cup w...
Stuffed Acorn Squash
1 cup brown and/or wild rice (cook in 3 cups water w/ a bullion cube - veggie or chicken)2 acorn squash (Half, de-seed, place face down on cookie sheet and bake at 375 for 30 min)1 T olive oil1 onion3/4 c chopped celery1/2 cup chopped walnuts1/4 cup ...
Pinto bean & barley vegetable chili
2 cups dried pinto beans1 tablespoon olive oil2 large onions2 carrots2 stalks celery6 cloves garlic.76 lb squash2 teaspoons ground cumin1 teaspoon dried oregano6 cups water2 T pureed chipotle peppers in adobo sauce1 bay leaf29 ounce canned diced toma...

