Cheese Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Prosciutto topped with Sea Salt

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Well that was a long title.proscuitto chicken

But it truly describes exactly what this is.

Juicy, moist chicken, stuffed with spicy and creamy cheese spread, wrapped in salty and slightly crispy prosciutto and topped with a sprinkle of sea salt.

Talk about a fantastic dinner in 25mins.

Really I am serious when I say this, you will have this dish on your table and in your belly in 25 mins!

And guess what!? It’s light. Shut up!

At 290 calories and 7 points how can you go wrong?

It’s fancy enough to impress guests yet soo simple – perfect for a quick weeknight meal :)

Serve it with a side salad and you have a guilt-less delicious dinner that does not taste skinny at all! 

Cheese Stuffed Chicken Wrapped in Prosciutto and topped with Sea Salt

Serves: 2 (easily multiplied)

Ingredients:

  • 2 4 oz each chicken breasts
  • 1 wedge Weight Watchers Jalapeno cheese spread
  • 2 slices prosciutto
  • a sprinkle of dried basil, pepper and sea salt

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425F.
  2. Pound the chicken breasts thin.
  3. Spread half of the cheese wedge on the bottom half of each chicken breasts then roll up.
  4. Sprinkle the rolled chicken with a pinch of pepper and basil.
  5. Wrap the prosciutto around the chicken roll and place seem side down.
  6. Sprinkle with a pinch of sea salt.
  7. Bake in preheated oven for 20 mins or until juices run clear.
  8. Serve with a side salad.

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins with Glaze

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Hello my little muffins :)

So today we are talking breakfast.

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You know that first meal of the day you are suppose to eat but usually skip because you woke up late (again) and need to get to work asap?

Well I know that sure happens to me on most days.

Well they don’t call breakfast the most important meal of the day for no reason, right?

It gives you energy to get through your busy, starts your metabolism and studies show that people who eat breakfast do tend to lose weight (and keep it off) quicker! So here is a great choice for breakfast-on-the-go!

These are super chocolaty, almost like dessert (dessert for breakfast anyone!?), the bananas and applesauce make them very moist and they will give you all the energy you need to start your day :)

Just grab ém and go!

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Chocolate Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins with Glaze

Serves: 12

Ingredients:

  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 4 small ripe bananas, broken into pieces
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 cup unbleached flour
  • 1/4 cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
  • 3/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 325F.
  2. In a large bowl with a hand mixer beat the butter and sugar until fluffy.
  3. Add the bananas, applesauce, egg and vanilla and beat to combine.
  4. In a bowl whisk together the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt.
  5. Add the dry ingredients to the wet and beat to combine. Don’t overmix.
  6. Fold in the chocolate chips.
  7. Transfer the batter to 12 muffins tins.
  8. Bake for 30mins or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
  9. Cool muffins before glazing.

Glaze:

  • 2 tbsp powdered sugar
  • 1/4-3/4 tsp water

Directions: Combine the powdered sugar and water in a bowl and whisk to combine. Add more water to reach desired consistency. Glaze the cooled muffins.

Very Slightly adapted from: SkinnyTaste

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Spicy Chicken Sausage Marinara Pasta

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I love pasta.

chicken sausage pasta

Any pasta.

And any sauce.

Vodka, alfredo, marinara, carbonara you name it, I love it all.

But I think the most comforting has to be marinara.

This dish takes about 20 mins to make from start to finish and is incredibly deelish!

The sause is slightly sweet and tangy with a little spice, the sausages are little bundles of love that we absolutely adore, add some shredded parm on top and there you have it fabulous dinner ready in no time :)

You can also add some green or red peppers to the sauce that will go great with the sausages too but since we are not big on peppers I left them out.

Enjoy :)

Spicy Chicken Sausage Marinara Pasta

Serves: 5

Ingredients:

  • 5 spicy chicken sausages
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 14 oz can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • a pinch of red pepper flakes
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 10 oz spaghetti pasta, cooked according to package directions.

Directions:

  1. In a deep saucepan, heat 1/2 tsp olive oil over medium high heat.
  2. Add the sausages and brown on all sides.
  3. Remove to a plate.
  4. Add remaining 1/2 tsp olive oil.
  5. Add the onion and saute until soft and translucent.
  6. Add the garlic and cook for 30sec.
  7. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, basil, italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, sugar, salt and pepper.
  8. Bring to a boil.
  9. Add the sausages back to the pan, turn the heat down to low and simmer for 10mins.
  10. Remove the sausages to a cutting board and rest for 5mins. Slice.
  11. Add the cooked pasta to the saucepan and mix to combine.
  12. Serve the pasta with the slices sausages and some shredded parmesan, if desired.

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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pie

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This.will.blow.your.mind.

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Peanut butter and chocolate pie that’s actually only 300 calories per satisfying slice.

High in protein.

Made in 5mins.

And the main component is.

Wait for it.

Tofu!

Insane right?

Who knew tofu could be this fab?

And by the way am I the only one who gets freaked out by tofu?

Not sure why, it just looks weird to me and it kind of smells funky.

And although supposedly it doesn’t have a taste, to me it totally does. And it’s not a very pleasant one at all.

But in this, I can eat tofu all the long, no problem :)

So now that we are hiding tofu in our pie let’s talk about something that really weirds me out.

Avocado in pudding!? I’ve been seeing it all over the blogosphere and just can’t get on board… Has anyone tried it?

Does it taste like well…avocado? Because I completely despise avocado. Like absolutely hate it.  So maybe this will change my mind :)

Now back to tofu.

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Pie

Serves: 8

Ingredients:

For the filling:

  • 16 oz silken tofu
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
  • 1/3 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Directions: Combine all the ingredients in the food processor or blender and blend until smooth.

Crust:

  • 1 low-fat graham crust

Directions: Bake the crust at 350F for 7-9mins. Let cool completely

Assemble: Pour the filling into the cooled crust. Cover and refrigerate until set (at least 4hrs).

Serve with a dollop of cool whip, if desired.

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Jalapeno Cheddar BBQ Chicken Burgers

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Today it’s all about burgers.

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Chicken Burgers that is!

But not dry and bland chicken burgers, that’s booring!

cheddar jalapeno chicken burgers

Moist, delicious, slightly spicy chicken burgers! Add some BBQ sauce and some cheddar and you have probably the yummiest chicken burger there is!

Yum! Now I’m not saying that these burgers are better than beef because well that’s really not possible, but they are wonderful in their own way and definitely a great leaner, healthier alternative :) A great change from the ordinary!

And even my beef-loving husband really enjoyed them! He loves anything BBQ really so I knew it would win him over! ;)

The only thing that was missing for me was bacon because let’s face it bacon makes the world a better place but hey for a hot beach bod sometimes you have to make sacrifices :)

Jalapeno Cheddar BBQ Chicken Burgers

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb lean ground chicken
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup panko
  • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 whole jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • salt, pepper and a sprinkle of garlic powder
  • 4 slices super thin cheddar (45calories)
  • 4 tbsp BBQ sauce
  • burger buns*
  • pickles*
  • light mayo*

Directions:

  1. In a bowl combine the chicken, egg, panko, bread crumbs oregano, jalapeno, salt, pepper and garlic salt.
  2. Mix until everything is incorporated and shape into 4 burger patties. Do not overmix.
  3. Grill until the burgers are cooked through.
  4. Melt the cheese on the burgers.
  5. Top each burger with 1 tbsp BBQ sauce.
  6. Serve on burger buns lightly coated with light mayo and pickles.

*Nutrition Facts do not include this items.

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Spaghetti and Meatballs Soup

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This has to be one of my favorite soups ever.

meatball soup

I can’t get enough of it!

It’s super simple to make, packed with flavor, a little spice and I just love little meatballs! Especially in soup! Remember my chicken meatball wedding soup? The bomb.

And this one just as fab! Except it’s even easier to make and the ingredient list is as basic and simple as it gets!

And I do realize it’s spring and you are probably over soups by now, but I’m telling you give this one a chance, you won’t be sorry!

Have I mentioned we are going to Mexico in 6 weeks? I am soo excited! 6 days in Puerto Vallarta :) And hopefully if I pass my test it will be a celebration trip too and I can finally relax :)

One thing though, I need to get my booty in shape! Although I’m not all that out of shape right now, I don’t feel my best and I am dreading being in bikini…

So for the next 6 weeks I am going to be hitting the gym hard! I’m going to try to get to spin twice a week and then 3-4 days of regular cardio/weight training and 1-2 rest days. And I should really go tanning…I am as pale as it gets and in Vegas, that’s pretty unacceptable :)

Back to the soup!

My husband doesn’t really care for soup. Not really at all. Whenever I tell him we are having soup for dinner, he is like “That’s it!?” But this soup, he can eat for breakfast, lunch or dinner and I won’t hear any complaints. We.love.this.stuff!

And definitely bikini-friendly ;)

Spaghetti and Meatballs Soup

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

  • 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 5 tbsp marinara sauce
  • a pinch of red pepper flakes
  • 6 oz dry spaghetti, broken into pieces
  • 1 lb lean ground turkey
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper

Directions:

  1. In a big pot, over medium high heat combine the broth, water, garlic, onion, parsley, marinara and red pepper flakes.
  2. Bring to a boil and simmer for 5 mins.
  3. In a bowl, combine the turkey, egg, bread crumbs, basil and parmesan cheese and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix with your hands and shape into meatballs. I had about 36 meatballs.
  4. Transfer the meatballs in the pot and cook for 2 mins.
  5. Add the broken noodles and cook according to package directions.
  6. Taste for seasoning and adjust salt, pepper and red pepper flakes accordingly.
  7. Serve with extra grated parmesan!

Adapted from: SkinnyTaste

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Fudgy Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies

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Hey guys! I know it’s been a while… I’ve been MIA for almost a month now…and why you might ask?

Because I’ve been extremely busy studying my butt off for my real estate exam!

That’s right I’m following in my successful husband’s footsteps and going to become a realtor too :)

Well that is if I pass the test first…

To be honest going in, I thought it would take me 2 weeks of studying and I’ll be good to go, but in reality there is soo much to learn! Especially in the beginning, I felt completely overwhelmed and let’s just say for the past 3 and half weeks I haven’t had much of a life.

And have been eating waaay too much junk food…

Like me and Taco Bell have become very close friends…too close…

But now that I’m almost done with all the studying and feel pretty confident about passing one part of the test I can start blogging again :)

Except I’ll be doing things a little different around here…

You know how much I love food right?

I mean just one glance at my Pinterest boards and you get the idea, right!?

Well this blog is starting a new chapter with healthier food! Yes I promise you it’s still going to be super indulgent and well pretty fab but it’s going to be much lighter! And I will include calories with that too :)

Every now and then I might post something a little more indulging after all we all deserve a cheat day, but for the most part I’m trying to be much more cautious about my diet and I have been hitting the gym a lot more often too :)

I even took my first spin class! Little did I know, it was an advanced class and completely kicked my butt! I was pretty sure I was either going to a) die or b) fall off the bike and 3) throw up the entire 1 hour of hell class.

But I loved every second of it! Somehow, I don’t even know how, I was actually able to keep up and made it through without giving up. Not that it didn’t cross my mind once or twice or a million times.

One negative though, my butt hurt for the next 3days. I could barely sit down.

So anyways today I am sharing a brownie recipe. And they are skinny!  And there is absolutely no butter! And did I mention you make them in your blender or food processor? Yes seriously! Less than 5 mins prep time :)

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Ahhmazing :)

They are rich, fudgy, like super fudgy! I adore peanut butter/chocolate combo! Can’t get enough of it lately :) I mean it should  really be its own food group right? Because of how rich these brownies are a little goes a long way, but hey if it’s one of those days where you just need all the chocolate you can get your hands on then go ahead and indulge in these, at least you can sleep better at night knowing there’s no butter in them :)

Fudgy Peanut Butter Chocolate Brownies

Serves: 16

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
  • 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup sugar (you can also substitute honey, agave or sweetener of choice)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 1 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt (greek yogurt or plain yogurt are also fine!)
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 cup peanut butter

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Line a 9×13 baking pan with foil, making an overlap at the edges for easier removal. Spray with cooking spray.
  3. In a blender or food processor, combine all the ingredients together and blend until smooth and the oats are ground up. Make sure you scrape the sides every now and then!
  4. Pour the batter in the pan and bake for 23-26 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out a little moist but the brownies are set.
  5. Let completely cool, then transfer to the fridge and chill for at least an hour before cutting up.
  6. Cut into 16 slices and serve!

Variation: You can also make swirl brownies by blending everything in the blender except the peanut butter. Then once you pour the batter in the baking dish, melt the peanut butter for 30-40 seconds in the microwave and spoon on the batter. Run a knife through the peanut butter to create swirls! Either way it will be deelish!

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