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Post author By Asha Bhakta
Post date April 11, 2024

HEALTHY RECIPE

JUNE 2024

Chicken Cobb salad sandwich

Here’s an interesting variation on a summer staple: a classic Cobb salad, but between two slices of bread. It’s colorful, super satisfying, and stacked with all the expected ingredients — chicken, hard-boiled egg, bacon, lettuce, tomato, and a hint of blue cheese. Pack one for a healthy lunch in your breakroom or serve up a platter at your next outdoor gathering.

Ingredients: 8

Prep Time: 10 min | Total Time: 10 min

Serves: 1

Ingredients:

2 slices reduced-calorie wheat bread

¼ cup shredded romaine lettuce

½ plum tomato, sliced

2 ounces ready-cooked seasoned chicken breast, thinly sliced

½ tablespoon blue cheese salad dressing

¼ medium avocado, sliced

½ large hardboiled egg, sliced

1 piece of crisp cooked bacon

Directions:

Step 1

Toast the bread.

Step 2

Top one slice of bread with ingredients in this order: lettuce, tomato, chicken, dressing, avocado, egg and bacon.

Step 3

Place other slice of bread on top.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

With the WeightWatchers program and app, you can lose weight and eat healthier. Costco employees can join WeightWatchers for as low as $14 per month, and spouses/domestic partners and dependents can join for as low as $19.50 each per month. Participants must be age 18 or older to join. Sign up at WW.com/Costco or call 866-204-2885.

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Healthy recipe

Post author By Laerta Premto
Post date March 10, 2024

HEALTHY RECIPE

MAY 2024

Turkey pepperoni pizzas

The two ingredients for the pizza dough in this dish are plain fat-free Greek yogurt and white self-rising flour. If you can’t find self-rising flour, simply whisk 1 cup of regular all-purpose flour with ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and 1½ teaspoons baking powder.

This recipe calls for canned tomato sauce, shredded mozzarella cheese and turkey pepperoni, but feel free to experiment with whatever sauces, cheeses and meats you have on hand. Be sure to top your pizzas off with Parmesan cheese, fresh basil and a pinch of red pepper flakes for a touch of heat right before serving. These small finishing touches really elevate the final dish.

Ingredients: 8

Prep Time: 20 min | Total Time: 45 min

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 cup plain fat-free Greek yogurt

1 cup self-rising flour

1 cup canned tomato sauce

¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

20 pieces small, thinly sliced turkey pepperoni

4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons basil, slivered

4 pinches (or to taste) crushed red pepper flakes

Directions:

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Put yogurt and flour in a large bowl. Stir well with a wooden spoon until just combined, then knead dough with your hands until smooth, about two minutes. If kneading is difficult because dough is too sticky, add more flour, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stickiness is gone.

Step 3

Place a large piece of parchment paper on a work surface and sprinkle with a little flour. Place dough on paper. Use a knife to cut dough into four equal pieces.

Step 4

Roll each piece of dough with a rolling pin to create a 6-7-inch oval. Place each oval on prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake until dough is beginning to turn lightly golden, about 18 minutes.

Step 6

Remove from oven and top each oval with ¼ cup sauce, 3 tablespoons of mozzarella cheese and 5 pieces of pepperoni. Return to oven and bake a few more minutes, until dough is cooked through and cheese is melted.

Step 7

Serve each pizza sprinkled with 1 tablespoon parmesan, ½ tablespoon basil and a pinch of red pepper flakes.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

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Healthy recipe

Post author By Laerta Premto
Post date February 8, 2024

HEALTHY RECIPE

APRIL 2024

Ravioli lasagna cups

Frozen ravioli serves as both the pasta and cheese filling in this super-easy and wallet-friendly riff on lasagna. Layered with marinara sauce, garlicky spinach, and a finishing touch of mozzarella, it’s saucy, rich and cheesy. While you could make this recipe in a casserole dish, using a muffin tin helps with portion control. Prep tip: Use frozen spinach in a bag instead of a box. Bagged spinach stays more separate and thaws more quickly than the solid block you’ll get from a box.

Ingredients: 7

Prep Time: 10 min | Total Time: 30 min

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

12 sprays cooking spray

15 ounces frozen cheese ravioli without sauce (24 average–size pieces)

1 ½ teaspoon olive oil

3 medium cloves garlic, minced

10 ounces frozen leaf spinach or chopped frozen chopped spinach, thawed

1 ½ cups jarred fat-free marinara sauce

¾ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 3 ounces)

Directions:

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add ravioli and boil 2 minutes. Drain and pat ravioli dry with paper towels.

Step 3

In a small skillet over medium heat, warm oil and garlic until fragrant and barely golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from spinach and “fluff” spinach with fingers. Stir spinach into oil mixture.

Step 4

Into each muffin cup, layer 1 ravioli, 1 tablespoon marinara sauce, about 1 ½ tablespoons spinach, 1 ravioli, 1 tablespoon marinara sauce, and 1 tablespoon mozzarella.

Step 5

Bake, uncovered, until sauce is bubbly and cheese melts, about 15 minutes. Broil 1 or 2 minutes to lightly brown the cheese, if desired.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

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Healthy recipe

Post author By Laerta Premto
Post date January 10, 2024

HEALTHY RECIPE

MARCH 2024

Easy chicken taco bowl

Sometimes, the best busy-day, time-is-tight meals are the ones you put together instead of cook. Here’s a great example: a rice bowl you build from convenience foods, including precooked rice, rotisserie chicken, coleslaw mix and salsa. Creamy avocado is the perfect finishing touch. Since all the seasoning comes from the salsa, choose one that delivers the flavors you love, from spicy to tangy to smokey. Serve the rice and chicken chilled, heated or at room temperature.

Ingredients: 5

Prep Time: 10 min | Total Time: 10 min

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 cups medium grain brown rice

12 ounces skinless original seasoning rotisserie chicken breast, shredded

4 cups packaged coleslaw mix (shredded cabbage and carrots)

2 medium avocados, sliced

1 cup fat-free salsa

Directions:

Step 1

Into each of 4 large, shallow bowls, arrange ½ cup rice, 3 ounces chicken, 1 cup coleslaw mix and ½ avocado.

Step 2

Top each serving with ¼ cup salsa.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

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Healthy recipe

Post author By Walter Franks
Post date December 2, 2023

HEALTHY RECIPE

FEBRUARY 2024

Easy banana cookies

New to baking? This easy, five-ingredient breakfast or snack cookie comes together in minutes and cleans up quickly, too. It’s also a great way to use up overripe bananas. Bake a minute or two less for softer cookies, and up to 15 minutes total for more solid ones. Freeze any extras for grab-and-go snacks. Customize the cookies by swapping raisins for the cranberries, tossing in some mini chocolate chips or sprinkling them with some chopped nuts.

Ingredients: 5

Prep Time: 5 min | Total Time: 15 min

Serves: 14

Ingredients:

2 medium, very ripe bananas

1 cup uncooked rolled oats

1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 pinch table salt (optional)

¼ cup dried cranberries

Directions:

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mash bananas. Add oats, cinnamon and salt, if using, and mix very well. Fold in cranberries.

Step 3

Scoop 1 tablespoon of dough onto prepared pan and repeat with remaining dough to make 14 cookies (leave an inch between each cookie).

Step 4

Bake until firm, about 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

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Healthy recipe

Post author By Walter Franks
Post date November 6, 2023

HEALTHY RECIPE

JANUARY 2024

Sheet pan shrimp and broccoli stir-fry

Planning to eat healthier this year? This easy sheet pan recipe is your perfect kickoff. It’s loaded with vitamins and minerals, including zinc and vitamin C to help strengthen your immune system. The dish delivers perfectly cooked, crisp-tender broccoli and shrimp that’s juicy and succulent. Don’t worry if it seems like there’s not enough sauce; it will combine with liquid that the shrimp releases as it cooks, so everything will be nice and saucy at the end. Serve with your favorite side, such as rice or cauliflower rice.

Ingredients: 9

Prep Time: 15 min | Total Time: 35 min

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

4 sprays cooking spray

1 pound broccoli florets

1 cup chopped red onions

1 ½ tablespoons canola oil

3 tablespoons oyster sauce

1 tablespoon rice vinegar

1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce

2 medium cloves garlic, minced

1 pound large, peeled and deveined uncooked shrimp

Directions:

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400°F. Coat a sheet pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

On the sheet pan, combine the broccoli, onion and oil; toss well to coat. Roast for 12 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the oyster sauce, vinegar, sriracha and garlic.

Step 4

After 12 minutes, remove the sheet pan from the oven (keep the oven on). Add the shrimp and sauce to the pan and stir well to coat.

Step 5

Return the pan to the oven; roast until the shrimp are done, 5 to 7 minutes.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

With the WeightWatchers program and app, you can lose weight and eat healthier. Costco employees can join WeightWatchers for as low as $14 per month, and spouses/domestic partners and dependents can join for as low as $19.50 per month. Participants must be age 18 or older to join. Sign up at WW.com/Costco or call 866-204-2885.

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Healthy recipe

Post author By Walter Franks
Post date October 2, 2023

HEALTHY RECIPE

DECEMBER 2023

Fudgy cocoa brownies

Is it time to add a new treat to your holiday baking traditions? This recipe could be it. A combination of classic ingredients creates a delectable, chocolatey brownie that comes together in about a half hour. Make sure to bring your brownies to room temperature before serving. And since the recipe is ready in a snap, make a double (or triple) batch to freeze or gift to a neighbor or co-worker. It’s an easy way to show your gratitude for their help and kindness.

Ingredients: 10

Prep Time: 15 min | Total Time: 35 min

Serves: 16

Ingredients:

¾ cup all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons unsalted butter

½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

¾ cup granulated sugar

¼ cup packed brown sugar

1 large egg

2 large egg whites

¾ cup, divided chopped walnuts

Directions:

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking pan with foil or parchment, allowing the foil or parchment to extend over the rim of the pan by 2 inches. Spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.

Step 3

In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Remove from heat and whisk in the cocoa powder and vanilla extract. Let stand 5 minutes.

Step 4

Add the granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg and egg whites to the cocoa mixture. Whisk until blended. Stir in the flour mixture until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup of walnuts.

Step 5

Scrape the batter into the baking pan and spread evenly. Scatter the remaining 1/4 cup of walnuts over the batter. Bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs clinging, 20–25 minutes.

Step 6

Let cool completely in the pan on a rack. Lift from the pan using the overhanging foil or parchment as handles. Cut into 16 squares. Note: For easier cutting, refrigerate the cooled brownies about 1 hour.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

Give yourself a gift this year! Costco employees can join WeightWatchers for as low as $14 per month, and spouses/domestic partners and dependents can join for as low as $19.50 per month. Participants must be age 18 or older to join. Sign up at WW.com/Costco or call 866-204-2885.

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Healthy recipe

Post author By Walter Franks
Post date September 21, 2023

HEALTHY RECIPE

NOVEMBER 2023

Slow cooker chicken taco soup

As we enter the busy holiday season, it’s more important than ever to take care of yourself. That includes giving your body the nourishment it needs when it needs it. Here are some guidelines that might help:

Stick to your regular meal schedule. Even when things are hectic, eating at your usual times can help you avoid overeating later.
Make sleep a priority. Good sleep can boost your mood and help you make healthier food choices.
Don’t skip the food traditions you love. Savor your favorites in moderation. Saying “no” can backfire and make it harder to stick to your goals.

This slow cooker chicken taco soup recipe can help you meet all of the guidelines listed above. With only five minutes of prep time, it can fit into even the most overscheduled days. There’s no chopping or browning — just stir everything together in the cooker (no need to thaw the veggies) and let it go. The soup has just the right amount of spice and warmth for colder nights. And it’s a light enough meal to send you off to bed feeling satisfied, but not stuffed.

Ingredients: 12

Prep Time: 5 min | Total Time: 6 hr 5 min

Serves: 6

Ingredients:

2 cups frozen corn kernels

1 ½ cups frozen pepper strips

⅔ cup frozen chopped onions

2 tablespoons chili powder

1 tablespoon ground cumin

1 tablespoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon salt

16 oz salsa tatemada (roasted tomato salsa)

15 oz can kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 ½ pounds uncooked boneless skinless chicken thighs

6 tablespoons shredded reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese

2 tablespoons cilantro leaves (optional)

Directions:

Step 1

In a slow cooker, combine the corn, pepper strips, onions, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, salsa, and beans. Stir in 2 cups water, and place the chicken thighs in the mixture.

Step 2

Cover and cook on low until the chicken is very tender, 6 to 7 hours.

Step 3

Remove the chicken from the slow cooker. Shred the meat with 2 forks and then stir it back into the soup.

Step 4

Ladle the soup into bowls. Top with the cheese and cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

Give yourself a gift this year! Costco employees can join WeightWatchers for as low as $14 per month, and spouses/domestic partners and dependents can join for as low as $19.50 per month. Participants must be age 18 or older to join. Sign up at WW.com/Costco or call 866-204-2885.

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Healthy recipe

Post author By Walter Franks
Post date August 12, 2023

HEALTHY RECIPE

OCTOBER 2023

Banana chocolate chip mini muffins

These two-bite treats are the perfect solution for a chocolate craving — and a great way to use up a ripe banana. The banana’s natural sweetness cuts down on the need for a lot of added sugar, and the oats add fiber and just the right texture. Pair with your favorite hot beverage for a mid-morning snack or an afternoon pick-me-up. Freeze leftover muffins (if there are any) for 2–3 months, then thaw and reheat to enjoy again.

Ingredients: 14

Prep Time: 20 min | Total Time: 42 min

Serves 24

Ingredients:

5 sprays cooking spray

⅔ cup plain low-fat yogurt

⅓ cup 1% low-fat milk

1 large egg

½ cup uncooked quick oats

⅓ cup packed brown sugar

1 large ripe banana, mashed

1½ teaspoons vanilla extract

½ cup all-purpose flour

⅓ cup whole wheat flour

1¼ teaspoons baking powder

½ teaspoon baking soda

½ teaspoon table salt

½ cup mini chocolate chips

Directions:

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a 24-cup mini-muffin pan with nonstick spray. Whisk together yogurt, milk and egg in a large bowl. Add oats, brown sugar, banana and vanilla, whisking to combine; let stand 5 minutes.

Step 2

In a separate medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture and all but 1 tablespoon chocolate chips to yogurt mixture, stirring until moistened.

Step 3

Spoon batter evenly into prepared muffin cups; sprinkle evenly with reserved chocolate chips. Bake until golden brown on top and toothpick inserted into center of muffin comes out clean, 15–17 minutes.

Step 4

Let cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes; run knife around outside of cups to loosen muffins from pan. Remove from pan and cool completely on rack. Store in airtight container at room temperature up to 2 days or freeze up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

Costco employees can join WeightWatchers for as low as $14 per month, and spouses/domestic partners and dependents can join for as low as $19.50 per month. Participants must be age 18 or older to join. Sign up at WW.com/Costco.

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Healthy recipe

Post author By Walter Franks
Post date July 31, 2023

HEALTHY RECIPE

SEPTEMBER 2023

Air-fried wonton pizza rolls

Remember those microwavable frozen pizza rolls you loved as a kid? This recipe is a major upgrade in flavor, crunch and nutritional value. Delicate wonton wrappers surround a filling of tangy marinara, light mozzarella and savory turkey pepperoni. They’re then cooked in the air fryer to supreme crunchiness. And bonus: The gooey cheese is just as good as you remember.

Ingredients: 5

Prep Time: 10 min | Total Time: 25 min

Serves 12

Ingredients:

4 sprays of cooking spray

12 wonton wrappers

6 teaspoons jarred fat-free marinara sauce

6 pieces small, thinly sliced turkey pepperoni, finely chopped

3 sticks part-skim mozzarella string cheese, each cut into 4 pieces

Directions:

Step 1

Preheat an air fryer to 400° F. Working with 1 wonton wrapper at a time, arrange the wrapper on a work surface so it looks like a diamond. Spoon ½ teaspoon of the marinara into the center of the wrapper. Top with about ¼ teaspoon of the pepperoni and 1 piece of the cheese.

Step 2

Moisten the edges of the wrapper with water. Fold the top and bottom corners of the wrapper over the cheese and press to seal. Fold in the left corner of the wrapper, and roll it over the pizza roll to seal the right corner. Gently press all the edges to seal the roll. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and fillings. Coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray.

Step 3

Arrange half of the pizza rolls in a single layer in the basket. Coat the pizza rolls with cooking spray. (Cover the remaining pizza rolls to prevent them from drying out.) Cook the rolls in the air fryer until brown and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. (Some of the filling might leak out.) Repeat with the remaining pizza rolls.

Nutrition

Source: WeightWatchers

Costco employees can join WeightWatchers for as low as $14 per month and spouses/domestic partners and dependents can join for as low as $19.50 per month. Participants must be age 18 or over to join. Sign up at WW.com/Costco.

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