Salad in a Jar

FB Source: Mix 94.5

ORIGINAL Source: Losing Weight with Linda Melton

Ingredients:
From BOTTOM to TOP
Dressing
Shredded carrots
Cherry tomatoes
Sunflower seeds
Hard boiled eggs
Baby spinach

Directions:

1. Arrange ingredients in a large mason jar
2. Store in fridge for up to a week
3. When ready to eat: shake jar, place on a plate, and eat!

You can make any arrangement you want… you can add red onion, cucumbers, radishes or peppers. Always remember to put the dressing at the bottom and the lettuce at the top—a MUST!!

Utterly brilliant, people. Not only does SALAD IN A JAR save space in your fridge, it also reduces food waste and gets non-salad eaters to mow down daily.

Kentucky Hot Brown Bake

FB Source: Kathy Mac

ORIGINAL POST: Eat at Home Cooks

Ingredients:
8 oz package refrigerated crescent rolls
1 lb. package smoked turkey lunch meat
8 slices cooked bacon
8 slices Swiss cheese
3 Roma tomatoes, sliced thin
4 eggs, beaten

Directions:

1. Unroll the crescent dough and separate into 2 squares.
2. Place one square in bottom of 8" pan that is greased or lined with parchment paper.
3. Press dough to fit pan.
4. Layer with half the turkey, bacon, cheese and tomatoes.
5. Pour half the eggs over the top.
6. Repeat the layers.
7. Top with remaining dough square.
8. Pour remaining eggs over top.
9. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes, covered with foil. Remove foil and bake another 20-25 minutes.
10. Let sit at room temp for 15-20 minutes before serving.

No-Carb Stuffed Tomatoes

FB Source: Denice Duszynski

Ingredients:

4 large tomatoes
1 finely chopped white onion
1 green pepper chopped bite-size
¼ pound extra-lean ground beef
½ cup finely chopped celery
Salt/pepper to taste
parsley, chopped or dried
Cheese for topping (about 1-2tbsp each tomato) Mozzarella, Parmesan, Cheddar, etc

Directions:

1. Preheat oven at 350.
2. Cut tops off tomatoes like you would a pumpkin and save. Scoop out tomato pulp with a spoon or melon baller.
3. Combine tomato pulp, ground beef, onion, celery, green pepper, salt and pepper in a large skillet. Brown the meat, stirring frequently.
4. Fill tomato shells with the meat mixture, and sprinkle with parsley and grated or shredded cheese.
5. Put the tomato tops back on and place in a shallow baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes, cheese should be bubbly or melted. 

BLT Macaroni Salad

FB Source: Lauren Weido

Ingredients:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3 Tbsp chili sauce
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp sugar
3 cups macaroni, cooked
1/2 cup tomato, seeded and chopped
2 Tbsp green onions, chopped
3 cups lettuce, shredded
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients; mix well.
2. Add the macaroni, tomato and onions; toss to coat.
3. Cover and refrigerate.
4. Just before serving, add lettuce and bacon; toss to coat

This cold salad is the best I have ever made. It will fly right off of the table. This is perfect to take to parties or get-togethers.. You will love this..

7-Day Diet Weight Loss Soup (Wonder Soup)

Source: Sandra Caraway

Ingredients:
½ head of cabbage, chopped
1 cup celery, diced
1 cup white or yellow onion, diced
1 cup carrots, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups chicken broth
14 oz can diced tomatoes
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
and cayenne pepper
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add celery, onions, bell peppers, and carrots.Saute until slightly tender.
2. Stir in garlic.
3. Pour in chicken broth.
4. Stir in tomatoes and cabbage.
5. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
6. Cook until cabbage is tender.
7. Stir in oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, black pepper and salt (if using)
8. Taste broth and adjust seasoning if needed.

Lasagna Soup

Source: Easy Recipes, Healthy Eating Ideas

Ingredients:
For the soup:
2 tsp. olive oil
1-1/2 lbs. Italian sausage
3 c. chopped onions
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
2 T. tomato paste
1 28-oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes
2 bay leaves
6 c. chicken stock
8 oz. mafalda or fusilli pasta
1/2 c. finely chopped fresh basil leaves
salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

For the cheesy yum:
8 oz. ricotta
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. salt
pinch of freshly ground pepper

Additional cheesy yum:
2 c. shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add sausage, breaking up into bite sized pieces, and brown for about 5 minutes. Add onions and cook until softened, about 6 minutes. Add garlic, oregano, and red pepper flakes. Cook for 1 minute. Add tomato paste and stir well to incorporate. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the tomato paste turns a rusty brown color.
2. Add diced tomatoes, bay leaves, and chicken stock. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Add uncooked pasta and cook until al dente. Do not over cook or let soup simmer for a long period of time at this point, as the pasta will get mushy and absorb all the soup broth. You may even want to consider cooking the noodles separately, and then adding some to individual bowls before ladling the soup over them. This would be an especially smart move if you are anticipating any leftovers. Right before serving, stir in the basil and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
3. While the pasta is cooking, prepare the cheesy yum. In a small bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, salt, and pepper.
4. To serve, place a dollop of the cheesy yum in each soup bowl, sprinkle some of the mozzarella on top and ladle the hot soup over the cheese.

Colorful Turkey Vegetable Platter

Source: Raw Food Revolution

How adorable is this? Looks DELICIOUS! What a fun way to display these wonderful veggies!!

Spaghetti Squash Casserole

Mike Ames

Ingredients:

1 spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeds removed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) 1% cottage cheese
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons seasoned dry bread crumbs

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400
2. Coat a 13" x 9" baking dish and a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Place the squash, cut side down, on the sheet. Bake for 30 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a sharp knife. With a fork, scrape the squash strands into a large bowl.
3. Meanwhile, warm the oil in a medium skillet set over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and basil. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Add the tomatoes. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the mixture is dry.
4. To the bowl with the squash, add the cottage cheese, mozzarella, parsley, salt, and the onion mixture. Stir to mix. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and bread crumbs.
5. Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and heated through.

*Squash A Country Garden Cookbook

CALORIES 157.7 CAL
FAT 5.4 G
SATURATED FAT 1.8 G
SODIUM 493.8 MG
CARBOHYDRATES 18.1 G
TOTAL SUGARS 7 G
DIETARY FIBER 3.3 G
PROTEIN 10.7 G

Chicken Tortilla Slow Cooker Soup

Sherry Kirkpatrick Patterson

Ingredients:
1 pound shredded, cooked chicken
15 oz can whole peeled tomatoes, mashed
10 oz can enchilada sauce
1 medium onion, chopped
4 oz can chopped green chile peppers
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups water
14.5 oz can chicken broth
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 bay leaf
10 oz package frozen corn
1 Tbps chopped cilantro
7 corn tortillas
vegetable oil

Directions:

1. Place chicken, tomatoes, enchilada sauce, onion, green chiles, and garlic into a slow cooker. Pour in water and chicken broth, and season with cumin, chili powder, salt, pepper, and bay leaf. Stir in corn and cilantro. 
2. Cover, and cook on Low setting for 6 to 8 hours or on High setting for 3 to 4 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
4. Lightly brush both sides of tortillas with oil. Cut tortillas into strips, then spread on a baking sheet.
5. Bake in preheated oven until crisp, about 10 to 15 minutes. To serve, sprinkle tortilla strips over soup.

The Best Slow Cooker Meal Ever

Ashley McGee

Ingredients: 

1 bag of frozen tortellini
1 small bag of fresh spinach
2 cans of italian style diced tomatoes
1 qt (4 cups) of vegetable broth
8 oz of cream cheese

Directions:
Put all ingredients in slow cooker, chunking up the cream cheese. Cook on low for 5-6 hrs

8 Can Taco Soup

Pampered Chef with Lorraine

8 Can Taco Soup

Ingredients:
1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
1 (15.25 oz.) can sweet corn, drained
1 (12.5 oz.) can white chicken breast, drained
1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of chicken soup
1 (10 oz.) can green enchilada sauce
1 (14 oz.) can chicken broth
1 packet taco seasoning

Directions:

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large pot.
2. Heat until warm, stirring occasionally.
3. Serve with tortilla chips.

I have a feeling I'm going to be making this soup a lot when the winter months roll in. Not only does it warm my body, but it warms my soul!  Enjoy.

Source: http://highheelsandgrills.blogspot.com

Taco Pasta Salad

Becka Hancock Ward

Taco Pasta Salad

Ingredients:
16 oz pkg Spiral Pasta
1 lb Ground Beef
3/4 C Water
1 envelope Taco Seasoning
2 C (8 oz) Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 large Green Pepper, chopped
1 medium Onion, chopped
1 medium Tomato, chopped
2 2.25 oz cans Sliced Black Olives
16 oz bottle of Catalina or Western Salad Dressing

Directions:

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Brown the ground beef over medium heat until cooked through; drain. Add water and taco seasoning and simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
3. Rinse pasta in cold water, drain, place in a large bowl.
4. Add beef mixture, cheese, green pepper, onion, tomato and olives. Mix well.
5. Add the dressing and toss to coat well.
6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Sprinkle cheese on top after serving, if desired.

Lazy Eggs

Patti LawsonHillbilly Recipes.

Lazy Eggs

Here’s what you do:
1) Spray each muffin well with nonstick spray.
2) Place a slice of ham in the bottom of each muffin well.
3) Place about a teaspoon or so of diced tomatoes on top of the ham.
4) Sprinkle some shredded cheddar cheese over the tomatoes.
5) Break one egg into each spot.
6) Sprinkle a little bit of salt and pepper on each.
7) Bake at 180/350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until the yolks are as firm as you desire and the whites are cooked through.

I highly recommend you try these out the next time you are craving something different for your breakfast. They’d even be great for a brunch.

Cucumber Salad

The Unintentional Urban Farmer

Cucumber Salad

3 Med. Cucumbers Peeled and Sliced 1/4"
1 Med. Onion sliced and separate into rings
3 Med. tomatoes cut into wedges
1/2 C. Vinegar
1/4 C. Sugar
1 C. water
1/4 C. olive oil
2 tsp.salt
1 tsp. ground pepper
a couple sprigs of dill (optional)

Combine all in a large bowl, toss making sure everything is coated well. Refrigerate for at least 2 hrs before serving.

BLT Dip

Angel McGuire

OMG!!!!! Warning, it went so fast I barely had time to try it!!!!

BLT Dip

Ingredients:
1-1/2 pound bacon, cooked, drained, crumbled, and divided
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded) or to taste
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
1 tablespoons mustard
2 cups chopped seeded tomatoes
1-1/2 cup shredded Iceberg lettuce
pepper and salt to taste

Toasted bread rounds, crackers, or pita chips.

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350˚. Spray a 11⁄2-quart baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Set aside 3/4 cup crumbled bacon.

In a large bowl, combine remaining bacon, cream cheese, shredded cheeses, sour cream, mayonnaise, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and mustard. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Sprinkle chopped tomatoes, remaining 3/4 cup crumbled bacon and lettuce over hot dip. Serve immediately with toasted bread rounds, crackers, or pita chips..

Baked Margherita Spaghetti Squash

Dail Stuart

Baked Margarita Spaghetti Squash - Not only is it healthy, but its gluten free as well!

Ingredients:
1 large spaghetti squash
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 large Roma tomato, finely chopped
2 tbsp. finely chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 tsp. each salt & pepper
1 tsp. garlic powder

Steps:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Using a large knife or a cleaver, slice the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise down the middle. Use a spoon to remove the seeds and center strings. Drizzle the two halves with olive oil and then sprinkle with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Place the squash, open side down on a cookie sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, check to see if the squash is soft and easily comes up with a fork into a spaghetti like texture. If it’s too hard to remove, cook for another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, scrape and fluff the stringy squash with a fork. Leave the squash in the skin. Turn the oven up to broil. Add the tomatoes and fresh basil into the squash, stir and top with the mozzarella cheese. Place in the broiler for 3-4 minutes, until the cheese is melted and slightly browned. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving the squash.

Slow Cooker Pasta Fagioli

Karyn Walker-Sloan

Pasta Fagioli slow cooker crock pot version... just like Olive Garden

2 lbs ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 carrots, chopped
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can white kidney beans, drained
3 (10 ounce) cans beef stock
3 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons pepper
5 teaspoons parsley
1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce (optional)
1 (20 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
8 ounces pasta

Directions:
1 Brown beef in a skillet.
2 Drain fat from beef and add to crock pot with everything except pasta.
3 Cook on low 7-8 hours or high 4-5 hours.
4 During last 30 min on high or 1 hour on low, add pasta.

Really Really Good Homemade Salsa

ReBlinged

REALLY, REALLY GOOD SALSA And easy! NO COOKING!
(Once you taste this recipe, you'll never buy salsa again)!

3 cups chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup onion, diced
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
4 teaspoons chopped fresh jalapeno pepper (including seeds)
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Stir all ingredients together. Refrigerate. Best to let marinate overnight. But several hours will suffice, if you can't wait to dig in! Serve chilled.

Recipe by ReBlinged

Dr Oz’s 7-Layer Fat-Fighting Dip

Amanda Harness

Ingredients:
4 cups shredded lettuce
3 medium ripe avocados mashed and mixed with
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cup Greek yogurt mixed with
1 package low-sodium taco seasoning mix
1 can black beans
3 medium diced tomatoes
2 cans sliced olives
8 oz 2% cheddar cheese

Directions:
Starting with the lettuce on the bottom of a bowl, add each layer on top of the next, ending with sprinkling the cheese on top. Alternate one celery stick with each whole grain chip to cut your calories in half.

I love a good dip and this one has health benefits too!

Taco Cups

Hillbilly Recipes.

Ingredients:
1 1/2lb lean ground beef
15-oz. can spicy chili beans, undrained
1 pkg (1.25 oz) Old El Paso®  taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup water
1can (16.3 oz) Grands!® refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
1cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
1/2cup shredded lettuce, if desired
1/2cup chopped tomato, if desired
1/2cup sour cream, if desired
1/2cup Old El Paso® Salsa, if desired

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375°F. Brown ground beef in large skillet over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain.
2. Add chili beans, taco seasoning mix and water; mix well. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 10 minutes or until ground beef mixture is slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, spray outside bottom and sides of 8 (6-oz.) custard cups lightly with nonstick cooking spray. Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Roll or pat each biscuit to form 4 1/2-inch round. Place rounds over outside of sprayed cups; press to fit over bottom and part way down sides of cups. Place cups, upside down, in ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
4. Bake at 375°F. for 14 to 16 minutes or until deep golden brown. Remove pan from oven. Carefully remove biscuit cups from custard cups. Place biscuit cups, right side up, in same baking pan. Spoon beef mixture evenly into each cup.
5. Top with cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream and salsa.