For Instant Pot

1. Spray the pot with non stick spray and turn to saute

2. Once your pot is hot, add tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

3. Cook until just fragrant using a wooden spoon or spatula to prevent sticking

4. Brown chicken on all sides for 3-5 minutes. This will prevent chicken from sticking together when under pressure

5. Add the noodles and chicken broth to the pot. Stir and make sure all of the pasta is pushed below the liquid.

6. Close and lock the lid and turn the pressure valve to sealing. Select pressure cook (high) and set the time for 3 minutes

7. While pasta is cooking, blend the Greek yogurt and cottage cheese together until smooth an set aside.

8. When the cook time is complete, quick release the pressure an remove the liquid. drain extra liquid if necessary.

9. Add the spinach and fresh basil to the pot and stir until the leaves have wilted, then drain the excess liquid from the pot.

10. Add the parmesan cheese and yogurt mixture and stir until evenly mixed. Measure or weigh to divide into 6 equal servings.

Crock Pot

1. Lightly spray a skillet with cooking oil.

2. Add tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, basil, salt and pepper. Saute over high heat for 30 seconds.

3. Next, add chicken and brown for 1-2 minutes until chicken no longer sticks together.

4. Place contents of skillet into crock pot and add 1 cup of chicken broth.

5. Cover with lid and cook on high for 2-3 hours or low for 4-5 hours

6. During the last 30 minutes, stir in your noodles and make sure all the pasta is covered in liquid. If you need to add more liquid, do so now.

7. Once the cook time is complete, add the spinach and basil. Stir until the spinach is wilted. Drain the excess liquid from the pot.

8. Blend the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth, and add to the pot.

9. Stir in parmesan cheese and serve immediately – top with fresh basil

Stove Top

1. Lightly spray a skillet with cooking oil.

2. Add tomatoes, garlic, Italian seasoning, basil, salt and pepper. Saute over high heat for 30 seconds.

3. Next, add chicken and brown for 1-2 minutes until chicken no longer sticks together.

4. Add 1 cup of chicken broth and pasta to the skillet, stir and make sure all the noodles are covered. Once the broth begins to boil, cover your skillet and reduce heat to medium. Simmer for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally

5. Once the pasta is cooked, add the spinach and basil. Stir until spinach is wilted. Drain any excess liquid from the pan.

6. Blend the cottage cheese and Greek yogurt until smooth, and add to the pan.

7. Stir in parmesan cheese and serve immediately – top with fresh basil

1. Preheat oven to 400.

2. Spray a 12 cup muffin pan with non stick spray (I don't recommend using liners – the muffins will stick)

3. Whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

4. Beat the egg, sugar and applesauce with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add the orange juice and zest and beat again.

5. Add the flour and the chopped cranberries to the egg mixture by hand until just combined. Do not overmix.

6. Spoon batter into muffin tins making each one 2/3 full.

7. Bake 15-20 minutes until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

8. Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then remove to wire rack. Eat warm or let cool.

1. Cook egg noodles for 2 minutes less than the package directions say. Drain and set aside

2. Brown the kielbasa slices in a pan sprayed with non stick spray

3. Add the butter and onion to the sausage. Cook until the onions soften. Scrape brown bits off the bottom of the pan.

4. Add garlic and cabbage, stir well, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

5. Add the noodles and simmer for 5 minutes more or until cabbage is at the desired tenderness.

6. Add salt and pepper to taste before serving.

1. Preheat oven to 350

2. Pound each chicken breast a bit to thin them out – not too much

3. Lay the chicken in a 9×13 baking dish. Salt and pepper chicken. Spread 1 Tbsp ranch dressing over each breast. Cook in oven for 30-40 minutes

4. While chicken is cooking, cook bacon crisp. Set aside

5. When chicken is cooked through, remove from oven and spread 1 Tbsp BBQ sauce on each piece.

6. Crumble 1 slice of bacon on each chicken breasts

7. Sprinkle on 1 oz of cheese on each breast

8. Turn the oven to broil and broil about 3-5 minutes until cheese melts – KEEP A CLOSE EYE ON IT

9. Top each breast with chopped tomato and sliced onion

1. Preheat oven to 400

Dough

1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and sugar

2. Add Greek yogurt and mix well.

3. Knead for about 20 seconds

4. On a piece of parchment paper that has been sprayed with non stick spray, roll out dough into a 12w x15L rectangle. Take your time!

5. Cut the dough down the middle width wise

6. Set aside

Filling

1. In a medium bowl, mix pumpkin, brown sugar, syrup, pumpkin pie spice.

2. On half of the dough, spread the filling. Spread it all the way over to the edges

   

3. Now flip the plain side over onto the filled side (see video!). Peel off parchment paper

4. Cut the dough into 11 equal strips.

   

5. Twist the end of each dough piece. Transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet with a thin spatula.

6. Bake for 20-21 minutes in a 400 degree oven.

7. Let cool on wire rack for about 10 minutes. Proceed with topping.

Topping

1. Melt butter.

2. Mix 1 Tbsp sugar and 1/2 tsp cinnamon in a small bowl.

3. Brush each twist with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon.

4. Serve with some whipped cream!

5. I highly recommend watching the video below – parts of this were very hard to explain!

Meatballs

1. Add the panko bread crumbs to a large bowl, set aside

2. Spray a skillet with non stick spray.

3. Over medium heat, saute onion, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stir often

4. Add the minced garlic and cook for another 2 minutes.

5. Turn the heat down, add the milk and bring to a simmer. Once it comes to a simmer, pour it onto the panko bread crumbs and stir to combine.. The mixture will be thick. Set aside to cool.

6. In another large bowl, add the egg and beat. Them crumble ground beef over egg and add onion mixture. Mix well (the easiest way is to mix with your hands)

7. Form about 16 meatballs and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes

8. Once the meatballs have chilled, heat oil in a large skillet

9. Add the meatballs and cook until brown on all sides, about 15 minutes.

10. Transfer meatballs to a dish and set aside

Pasta

1. Cook pasta al dente according to the package directions. When done cooking, strain and put into a 9×9 baking dish

Sauce and Assembly

1. Preheat the oven to 375.

2. Place the meatballs into the baking dish nestling them into the pasta

3. In a large skillet on medium heat, melt the butter

4. Add the flour, stirring constantly for about 2 minutes

5. Stir in the beef broth, water and Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper and bring to a simmer. Stir often

6. Reduce heat to med/low and add the parsley and half and half. Stir everything together constantly and cook it until it thickens, about 10 minutes.

7. Pour the sauce over the meatballs and pasta.

8. Bake for 30 minutes.

Cake

1. In a large mixing bowl, add applesauce, sugar, and 1/4 cup brown sugar. Mix with an electric mixer until well combined

2. Add egg and molasses, beat well.

3. In another bowl, combine dry ingredients. Whisk until blended

4. Add dry ingredients and tea alternately while mixing on low. Start and end with flour mixture. Set batter aside

Topping

1. Spray a 9×9 baking dish with non stick spray

2. Melt butter and add to dish. Stir/whisk in 1/3 cup brown sugar.

3. Peel and slice apples and add to dish.

4. Pour batter over top of apples.

5. Bake at 350 45-50 minutes. (mine took 45 – do not overbake)

6. Let sit in pan to cool for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, invert onto serving platter.

7. Serve warm.

1. Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9×9 baking dish with cooking spray.

2. Brown meat; drain off fat and return to skillet.

3. Add sloppy joe seasoning and tomato sauce. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.

4. Mix together cottage cheese, sour cream, Greek yogurt and cooked rice

5. Spread rice mixture into bottom of the prepared dish. Top with sloppy joe meat sauce. Sprinkle cheese on top of casserole.

6. Bake uncovered for 20 to 25.

7. To lower the points:

   * use ground turkey

   * reduce rice to 2 cups

   * use fat free sour cream or no sour cream and all Greek yogurt

Oatmeal

1. Preheat oven to 375.

2. Mash banana. Add oats, vanilla, sugar, salt and pineapple.

3. Stir in almond milk

4. Pour into a mini loaf pan or 1 cup ramekin that has been sprayed with non stick spray

5. Sprinkle with pecans

6. Cook about 18-20 minutes or until it’s firm

Glaze

1. In a small bowl, mix vanilla, cream cheese and powdered sugar.

2. If too thick, add almond milk, 1/4 tsp at a time
3. Glaze oatmeal.

1. Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non stick spray. Sprinkle bread evenly over the bottom of the dish.

2. In a large bowl, beat eggs. Add milk, pumpkin, sugar substitutes, vanilla and spices. Whisk until all ingredients are combined

3. Pour egg mixture over bread. Dot with butter.

4. Cover and refrigerate at least one hour. You can prepare this the night before and refrigerate all night.

5. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 and bake for 35-40 minutes.

6. Recipe can be halved and baked in a 8×8 or 9×9 pan.