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Mary’s Pick

Mary’s Pick

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me and mumPumpkin Pie Ice-cream Cake

My mum can find some pretty amazing recipes during the Holidays. This one was shared with us a week ago and it’s too delicious to wait until next Thanksgiving to share. So be sure to bookmark this page for 2018 or if you’re from the U.S., add it to your menu!

And by no means is this a healthy recipe!

Directions

Crust

  • 2 2/3 cups cookies
  • 2 cups pecans
  • 8 tablespoons of melted butter

Filling

  • 3/4 cup puree pumpkin
  • 1 can carnation evaporated milk
  • 1 can condensed milk
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 tsp of vanilla, cinnamon, and ginger
  • 1/4 tsp clove and nutmeg
  • 1 cup cream

pumpkinicecreampie-8Directions

Crush pecans and cookies and blend with melted butter. Place into the bottom of the baking pan.

Combine pumpkin, evaporated milk, condensed milk, brown sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, gloves, ginger, nutmeg.

Set aside

Whip cream into stiff peaks, fold into pumpkin mixture and pour into shell. Freeze overnight.

Denise’s Pick

Denise’s Pick

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Denise

This week’s pick is from Denise. She’s a dedicated fitness enthusiast who never stops. She’s always looking for a new challenge and finding ways to better her health; from running, to group fit, personal training, to cooking. So here’s her pick for this week’s Client’s Pick.

 

Sheet Pan Balsamic-Herb Chicken and Vegetables

INGREDIENTS:

Chicken:
  • 16 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves crushed garlic
  • 2 teaspoons chopped basil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Balsamic Veggies:
  • olive oil spray
  • 1 large red bell pepper, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium (7-ounce) zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1 cup asparagus, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch pieces, layers separated
  • 1 cup cauliflower florets
  • 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoons chopped basil
  • 1 teaspoon chopped parsley

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a large sheet pan with parchment, if desired.
  2. Season chicken with 1 tablespoon balsamic, 1/2 tablespoon olive oil, garlic, 2 teaspoons dried basil, 1 teaspoon dried parsley and 3/4 teaspoon salt.
  3. Marinate while you prep the vegetables, the longer the better.
  4. In a large bowl toss the vegetables with 2 tablespoon balsamic, 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 3/4 teaspoon salt, black pepper, 2 teaspoon basil and 1 teaspoon parsley.
  5. Spread out onto the sheet pan.Nestle the chicken in with the vegetables and roast until tender in the lower rack of the oven, about 20 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  6. Serve right away.

    Sheet Pan Roasted Balsamic Herb Chicken and Vegetables

Freezer Friendly

  1. Let the cooked dish cool completely.
  2. Portion it into freezer containers and freeze for up to 3 months.
  3. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator overnight.
  4. Reheat in a 325°F oven until warmed through 20 minutes.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 1 piece chicken, 1 cup veggies

  • Amount Per Serving:
  • Smart Points: 4
  • Points +: 6
  • Calories: 251
  • Total Fat: 10g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.5g
  • Cholesterol: 83mg
  • Sodium: 557.5mg
  • Carbohydrates: 13g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Protein: 28.5g

Reference:

Read more at http://www.skinnytaste.com/sheet-pan-balsamic-herb-chicken-and-vegetables/#lxEJ7OhVFp7t7KQp.99