Slow-Cooker Shredded Barbecue Chicken Sandwiches

Oh this is so good! Choose a really good BBQ sauce to use - I used Rendezvous. This is so easy and really yummy. These are my pictures. :)

4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 bottle barbecue sauce (12 oz)
1/2 c fat free italian dressing
1/4 c brown sugar
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce


Place chicken breasts in slow-cooker. In a separate bowl, mix barbecue sauce, dressing, brown sugar, and sauce. Pour over chicken. Cook on high 2 hrs, then shred chicken. Cook 1 more hr.

Light Double Chocolate Pie

1 pkg chocolate pudding (fat free, sugar free, instant)
1 pkg white chocolate pudding (same as above)
1 tub Cool Whip Free (8 oz)
1 ready to use reduced fat graham crust
2 c cold skim milk


Beat chocolate pudding mix and 1 c milk with a whisk for 2 min - pudding will be thick. Stir in half of Cool Whip and spread onto crust. Then, beat white chocolate pudding mix with 1 c milk like above, and stir in the rest of Cool Whip. Spread over chocolate pudding. Top however you like. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.

Jamaican Banana Nut Bread

This is a Cooking Light recipe, like a lot of my recipes. However, this is my own picture since there wasn't one online. This is so delicious and you just have to make it.

2 tbsp butter, softened
2 tbsp (about 1 oz) block-style 1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened
1 c sugar
1 egg
2 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/8 tsp salt
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1 cup mashed banana (about 2 bananas)
1/2 c fat free milk
2 tbsp dark rum (or you can use 1/4 tsp rum extract)
1/2 tsp grated lime rind
2 tsp lime juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
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1/4 c chopped pecans
1/4 c flaked sweetened coconut
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Topping:
1/2 c packed brown sugar
2 tsp butter
2 tsp lime juice
2 tsp dark rum (or 1/8 tsp rum extract)
2 tbsp chopped pecans
2 tbsp flaked sweetened coconut

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. To prepare bread: Beat 2 tbsp softened butter and cream cheese with a mixer at medium speed, adding sugar. Add egg; beat well. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking power, baking soda, and salt. In a small bowl, combine banana, milk, rum, lime rind, lime juice, and vanilla extract. Alternate between adding flour mixture and banana mixture to the creamed mixture. Mix in after each addition. Then, stir in 1/4 c pecans and 1/4 c coconut. Pour into an 8x4 in loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake for 1 hr.  Let cool in pan 10 min, then remove from pan and let cool on wire rack.
To make topping: Combine brown sugar and 2 tsp each butter, lime juice, and rum in a saucepan and bring to a simmer. Cook 1 min, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in 2 tbsp each pecans & coconut. Spoon over loaf.

Beer-Braised Beef

This is delicious! Definitely serve over mashed potatoes. (or Cauliflower Mashed "Potatoes"!!! - pictured below).

1 c chopped onion
1 lb boneless top round steak, trimmed
1 can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, & oregano, undrained (14.5 oz)
1/2 c light beer
2 tbsp molasses
1/4 tsp salt

Place onion in slow-cooker. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, coat pan with cooking spray. Add steak, cook 3 min on each side or until browned. Place steak over onions in slow-cooker, and pour tomatoes w/ basil, garlic, & oregano and beer over steak. Cover and cook on low for 8-9 hours or until steak is very tender. Once the steak is tender enough, shred the steak with two forks. Stir in molasses and salt. Let stand 10 min before serving.

Original recipe found here.

Light Lemonade Cheesecake

I can't say enough good things about this recipe. It is delicious and light. Great for a summer dessert.

1 ready-to-use reduced fat graham cracker crust
1 pkg (8 oz) fat free cream cheese, softened
1 tsp Crystal Light lemonade mix
1/4 c fat free milk
1 tub Cool Whip fat free

Beat softened cream cheese & drink mix in a mixing bowl until well blended. Gradually add milk, mixing until blended. Then, STIR in cool whip. Spoon onto crust. Refrigerate 4 hours or until firm.