Bomb Pop Cheesecake Bars

Prep Time: 20 minutesChill Time: 4+ hoursServings: 16 bars Ingredients Crust 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs ¼ cup granulated sugar 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted Cheesecake Layer 16 oz cream cheese, softened ½ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large eggs ½ cup sour cream Blue Layer ½ cup cheesecake batter (reserved) ½ teaspoon blue raspberry…

Patriotic Rice Krispie Treat Stars

Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 5 minutesCool Time: 30 minutesServings: 12 star treats Ingredients 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal 1 (10 oz) bag mini marshmallows 3 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Red gel food coloring Blue gel food coloring ½ cup white chocolate chips or white candy melts (optional, for drizzling) Red, white & blue sprinkles Instructions…

High-Protein Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

Serves 6 Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef (93/7) 1 small onion, diced 2 tbsp minced garlic 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp burger seasoning ½ tsp black pepper ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp seasoned salt Protein-Packed Sauce 2 oz reduced-fat cream cheese, softened 2 large eggs 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese ½ cup…

Cajun Chicken Pasta

Cajun Chicken Pasta is an easy way to get a creamy, flavorful pasta dinner on the table with a little extra protein. Tender Cajun-seasoned chicken and rotini are tossed in a simple sauce made with cottage cheese, Greek yogurt and Parmesan for plenty of creaminess without feeling too heavy. It comes together quickly and has…

Healthier Carrot Cake

Ingredients • 1 box Duncan Hines Signature Carrot Cake Mix (or your favorite carrot cake box mix) • 3 eggs • 1/4 cup vegetable oil • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce • 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt • 1 cup finely grated carrots • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional) • 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)…

Catalina Taco Salad

Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1 packet taco seasoning 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped Chopped romaine lettuce (about 1 heart or 2–3 cups) 2–3 tomatoes, chopped 1 can ranch style beans, drained if desired Fritos, to taste Catalina dressing, to taste Shredded cheddar cheese, to taste Preparation Brown ground beef in a large skillet over…

Easy Homemade Salsa

3-4 cloves garlic 1 small bunch cilantro  1/2-3/4 c chopped white onion Juice of 1 lime  1- 10 oz can Rotel Mexican style with lime & cilantro (original Rotel will work also)  1- 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes drained  8-10 slices pickled jalapeños or 1 fresh chopped jalapeño  Garlic salt, cayenne & lemon pepper…

Spanish Rice

Spanish rice is one of those easy sides that makes a simple dinner feel a little more complete. With tomatoes, green chiles, garlic, onion and warm seasonings, every bite has plenty of flavor without requiring a long list of ingredients or much prep. I love serving this alongside tacos, enchiladas, fajitas or just about any…

King Ranch Chicken

Ingredients 3-4 chicken breasts, cooked & shredded 1 medium onion, chopped 1 bell pepper, chopped 2-3 cloves garlic, minced 1 stick of margarine or butter 2- 10 oz cans of Rotel 1- 10 oz can cream of chicken 1- 10 oz can cream of celery 1-2 bags of yellow corn tortilla chips (I like Santitas)…