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Freezer Friendly Skinny Breakfast Burritos
By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen
Rise and shine! Here is my healthy recipe for Freezer Friendly Skinny Breakfast burritos! You can make ahead and if
- 24 large eggs ( about 2 dozen)
- 2 large Bell peppers ( I use red for a sweeter flavor)
- 1 large white onion
- 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
- Cheddar Cheese ( I use light pre shredded chedder or for a kick use pepper jack!)
- Low Sodium Turkey Bacon
- 1 package 16 ounce mushrooms
- Salt and pepper to taste ( I use low sodium salt for a healthier option)
- 1 package tortillas
Skinny Chocolate N' Peanut Butter Elvis Presley Smoothie
By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen
It's Saturday! That means workout day, so get up of your tooshie and go! But before you do that try my skinny choco...
- 1 sliced banana, frozen (if not frozen, add in 4 ice cubes)
- 2 tbs almond butter or peanut butter
- 1 cup unsweetened non-canned coconut milk (or almond milk)
- 1 tsp raw honey
- 1 scoop Complete Protein Powder (chocolate)
- 1-2 tbs Nutella
Patriotic Strawberries
By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen
Here is a supercute recipe for patriotic strawberries
- Strawberries- As many as you plan to dip ( about a pound) I use Driscoll's
- 1 pkg.white chocolate chips or white dipping chocolate (bark)- found with baking supplies
- Blue sanding sugar or sprinkles (The kind you decorate cookies with)
Ultimate Party Meatballs
By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen
Here is a great easy recipe I made using my fave product Heinz, ultimate party meatballs (adapted from Heinz)
- The Ultimate Meatballs are extremely simple to make and take no more than 25 minutes. It only requires 3 ingredients! Heinz® Chili Sauce, a bag of Johnsonville® Classic Italian Meatballs and one can of Ocean Spray® Jellied Cranberry Sauce!
Italian Sunday Gravy
By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen
Perfect Italian Sunday Gravy recipe, so tasty for those Sunday dinners!
- INGREDIENTS
- 2 yellow onions, peeled and diced 9 about 2 cups)
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 5-6 cloves fresh garlic minced ( about 2 tbsp)
- 2 tbsp fresh or dry herbs like oregano, basil, rosemary, thyme ( see note below)
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 12 cups fresh ripe tomatoes peeled and seeded
- salt and pepper to taste
Skinny Italian Pasta Salad
By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen
Here is a lighter version of the traditional italian pasta salad
- 1 pound whole wheat short pasta, such as fusili, bowtie or penne
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup pearl-sized fresh mozzarella, drained
- 1/4 pound salami, ( I use turkey salami) sliced about as wide as the pasta you are using
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup loosely packed basil leaves, julienned
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (use the lower amount if you prefer a more tart dressing)
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon fine-grain sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Insalata Caprese
By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen
Here is a sunday dinner appetizer recipe, one of my favorites Insalata Caprese!
- 2 cups Balsamic Vinegar
- 3 whole Ripe Tomatoes, Sliced Thick
- 12 ounces, fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Sliced Thick
- Fresh Basil Leaves
- Olive Oil, For Drizzling
- Kosher Salt And Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Skinny Italian Lasagna
By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen
Who say's comfort food doesn't have to be healthy? Here is my recipe for Skinny Italian Lasagna enjoy!
- 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ – 28 oz. can of chopped tomatoes
- ½ – 18 oz can of tomato paste
- ½ tsp sugar
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 2 tbsp fresh basil
- 2 pinches crushed red pepper
- 1 lb fat free turkey ground beef
- 8 ¾ oz lasagna sheets
- 8 oz mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced or you can use shredded it melts better if preffered but fresh always tastes the best!
- 3 ½ oz fresh parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon (1 ¾ oz) plain flour
- 3-1/8 cups of milk
- 2 ¾ oz butter fat free
- Salt and pepper
Homemade Italian Giardiniera
By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen
Here is a perfect gift to give when going to holiday parties, my Homemade Italian Giardiniera! enjoy!
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 orange or yellow pepper, diced
- 3 fresh jalapeno peppers, sliced ( optional if you want it hot)
- 3 celery stalk, diced
- 2 medium carrot, diced
- 1/2 small onion, chopped
- 1 1/2 cup fresh cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup salt
- water to cover
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup extra virgin olive oil
- (you can also use pickling spices)
Mamma's Christmas Sweet Bread
By european cuties kitchen, European Cutie's Kitchen
My mother used to make this bread every christmas
- ½ cup milk (at room temperature)
- 2 eggs (at room temperature)
- ½ – 1 tsp salt (I always use less salt, so I added ½ tsp)
- 3 tbsp liquid honey
- ¼ cup butter cut into 1 inch cubes
- 2½ cups all purpose or bread flour
- 1 tbsp grated orange zest
- 1 tbsp grated lemon zest
- 1 tsp anise seeds (I left these out)
- 1 tbsp bread machine or instant yeast
- ½ cup golden raisins
- ½ cup mixed candied peel (see notes)
- 1/3 cup candied citron (see notes)
- ¼ cup silvered almonds