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Dark Chocolate + your favorite nuts & dried fruits!

Directions:

1.     In a large bowl mix together ½ cup margarine and 1 cup sugar. Beat until creamy.

2.     Add in 1 egg, ½ tsp vanilla, and ½ cup sour cream and mix together until combined.

3.     In a separate bowl mix together 2 ¾ cup flour, 1 ¼ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients & mix just until combined.

4.     Refrigerate dough for 1-2 hours in saran wrap.

5.     Once dough has been chilled roll out dough on a baker’s mat or parchment paper. Add another 1/4 - 1/2 cup flour if dough is still sticky. Cut with floured cookie cutter.

6.     Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes.

7.     Cool completely and decorate as you choose! I used 4 colors and mixed the dye with store-bought vanilla icing

8.     This makes about 15 – 20 cookies depending on the size you cut them into

Directions:

1.     In a large bowl mix together ½ cup margarine and 1 cup sugar. Beat until creamy.

2.     Add in 1 egg, ½ tsp vanilla, and ½ cup sour cream and mix together until combined.

3.     In a separate bowl mix together 2 ¾ cup flour, 1 ¼ tsp baking soda, ½ tsp baking powder and a pinch of salt. Slowly add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients & mix just until combined.

4.     Refrigerate dough for 1-2 hours in saran wrap.

5.     Once dough has been chilled roll out dough on a baker’s mat or parchment paper. Add another 1/4 - 1/2 cup flour if dough is still sticky. Cut with floured cookie cutter.

6.     Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes.

7.     Cool completely and decorate as you choose! I used 4 colors and mixed the dye with store-bought vanilla icing

8.     This makes about 15 – 20 cookies depending on the size you cut them into

Your favorite mac 'n cheese recipe + marinara sauce + turkey pepperoni + shredded mozzarella cheese

 1.     Make the dough: Mix together the 2 ½ cup flour, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar

2.     Add 1 cup cold butter (cubed) and pulse until it turns into a crumbly meal-like texture.

3.     Drizzle over ¼ - ½ ice water, and pulse until the dough sticks together when squished together.

4.     Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

5.     Assembly: Roll the dough out into a rectangle 10in x 8in. Cut into 4 rectangles and transfer to a baking sheet with parchment paper. Dollop 1 tsp of any flavor jam onto center of one side of each rectangle. Fold the rectangle over to cover the jam and seal closed with a fork.

6.     Bake at 400F for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and fully cool.

7.     Decorate: Melt white chocolate chips and add 1-2 drops of blue coloring. Spread over cooled pop tarts. Sprinkle crumbled grahams immediately.  Enjoy!

1. 1 cup unsweetened almond milk warmed in pot or in microwave in a mug

2. Stir in matcha powder of choice with whisk 

3. Drop in 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips and stir into mixture until melted

4. Dollop of fat-free whip cream on top. Enjoy! 

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

In a food processor, pulse 1 large head of steamed broccoli until grated. Squeeze water out in a dish towel. Transfer broccoli to a large bowl and add 1 egg, 1 cup mozzarella, and ¼ cup Parmesan. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Transfer dough to a parchment-lined, greased baking sheet and shape it into a thin, round crust. Bake until golden and dried out, 20 minutes.

Top with marinara, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and pepperoni and bake until cheese is melted and crust is crispy, 10 minutes more. Garnish with basil.

Optional: Instead of pepperoni, add shredded chicken tossed in buffalo sauce or any other toppings you like! Enjoy!

1. 1 cup (one container) of low-fat vanilla Greek yogurt 

2. 1/2 - 1 cup fat-free cool whip (your preference) 

3. Stir together and add 1-2 tbsp of funfetti cake mix

4. Toss in sprinkles. Enjoy! 

 1.     Make the dough: Mix together the 2 ½ cup flour, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp sugar

2.     Add 1 cup cold butter (cubed) and pulse until it turns into a crumbly meal-like texture.

3.     Drizzle over ¼ - ½ ice water, and pulse until the dough sticks together when squished together.

4.     Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

5.     Assembly: Roll the dough out into a rectangle 10in x 8in. Cut into 4 rectangles and transfer to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Dollop 1 tsp of jam onto the center of one side of each rectangle. Fold the rectangle over to cover the jam and seal closed with a fork.

6.     Bake at 400F for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack and fully cool.

7.     Decorate: Melt dark chocolate chips. Spread over cooled pop tarts. Add sprinkles immediately. Enjoy!

1. Cook 1 cup white rice (or no rice if carb-free is desired) 

2. Cook chicken, broccoli, beans and corn

3. Add the ingredients and top with avocado (optional). Enjoy!

1. 1 sweet potatoe baked or cooked in microwave 

2. Melt 1 tbsp butter and stir in 1/2 tbsp honey

3. Open potato and mash insides, adding melted honey-butter

4. Top with chicken and shredded cheese of your choice

4. Bake 350 degrees for 15 minutes (broil if desired)

5. Add some broccoli. Enjoy!

1. 3/4 cup unsweetened almond milk 

2. 1/4 cup creamer 

3. 1-2 tbsp instant espresso 

4. 1 spoonful of sugar-free caramel sauce 

5. 1 cup ice cubes

6. Blend everything. Top with whip cream. Enjoy! 

1. Cluster 3-4 marshmallows together on parchment 

2. Melt chocolate candy melts and drizzle over cluster

3. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbles immediately before chocolate solidifies. Enjoy!

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