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(10 Recipes) Created by MANDAROSE80

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Very Good 4.3/5 (192 ratings) Taco Seasoning Ditch those packets from the supermarket, and whip up a batch of this simple, tasty taco seasoning! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 6.2g \| Fat: 2.1g \| Fiber: 3.4g \| Protein: 1.5g \| Calories: 38.1	Very Good 4.1/5 (28 ratings) Avocado Veggie Crackers When my mother told me she makes this recipe for lunch every day I didn't think it sounded too delicious. But then she made it for me and... yummy... the combination of flavors is surprisingly delicious and very healthy! Eat as a snack or in larger portions for lunch. Submitted by WOTSHEWROTE Carbs: 14.9g \| Fat: 6.3g \| Fiber: 5.2g \| Protein: 2.3g \| Calories: 117.9
Very Good 4.8/5 (9 ratings) Buttermilk Marinated Chicken Breasts (OAMC) Submitted by KREGIER Carbs: 3.9g \| Fat: 3.2g \| Fiber: 0.1g \| Protein: 55.6g \| Calories: 282.8	Very Good 4.5/5 (2 ratings) Cottage Cheese, Spinach, and Tomato Omelet This is amazing, and perfect for my habit of getting up and making breakfast before class! I also LOVE it for dinner! Submitted by CATIEDIT Carbs: 13.9g \| Fat: 2.2g \| Fiber: 2.5g \| Protein: 59.2g \| Calories: 345.6
Very Good 4.5/5 (306 ratings) Mexican chicken and rice casserole This is a family favorite! Submitted by DANITHOM25 Carbs: 19.3g \| Fat: 4.9g \| Fiber: 3.8g \| Protein: 34.6g \| Calories: 268.9	Very Good 4.1/5 (513 ratings) Healthy Chicken Vegetable Casserole Try this inexpensive and fresh version of a chicken casserole--no need for processed soups or sauces! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 36.1g \| Fat: 8.9g \| Fiber: 8.8g \| Protein: 27.9g \| Calories: 320.6
Very Good 4.3/5 (171 ratings) Deviled Eggs Chef Meg lightened up a picnic and potluck favorite! Her secret ingredient (shh, don't tell!) is pickle juice. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 1.8g \| Fat: 5.5g \| Fiber: 0.2g \| Protein: 6.4g \| Calories: 85.3	Good 3.6/5 (5 ratings) Quinoa and Cheese Try this high-protein mac and cheese swap. Submitted by SP_STEPF Carbs: 33.2g \| Fat: 4.8g \| Fiber: 3.1g \| Protein: 16.7g \| Calories: 244.2
Very Good 4.0/5 (192 ratings) Cocoa Crusted Pork Tenderloin This dish inspired by Costa Rican spices seems exotic, but it uses spices and ingredients you already have around the house: coffee, cocoa and cinnamon. You'll wonder why you've been relegating these flavorings to dessert! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 1.2g \| Fat: 13.1g \| Fiber: 3.4g \| Protein: 33.7g \| Calories: 264	(no ratings) Corned beef, cabbage and potatoes Submitted by MANDAROSE80 Carbs: 38.9g \| Fat: 3.5g \| Fiber: 8.2g \| Protein: 12.5g \| Calories: 231.3

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Very Good 4.3/5 (192 ratings) Taco Seasoning Ditch those packets from the supermarket, and whip up a batch of this simple, tasty taco seasoning! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 6.2g \| Fat: 2.1g \| Fiber: 3.4g \| Protein: 1.5g \| Calories: 38.1	Very Good 4.1/5 (28 ratings) Avocado Veggie Crackers When my mother told me she makes this recipe for lunch every day I didn't think it sounded too delicious. But then she made it for me and... yummy... the combination of flavors is surprisingly delicious and very healthy! Eat as a snack or in larger portions for lunch. Submitted by WOTSHEWROTE Carbs: 14.9g \| Fat: 6.3g \| Fiber: 5.2g \| Protein: 2.3g \| Calories: 117.9
Very Good 4.8/5 (9 ratings) Buttermilk Marinated Chicken Breasts (OAMC) Submitted by KREGIER Carbs: 3.9g \| Fat: 3.2g \| Fiber: 0.1g \| Protein: 55.6g \| Calories: 282.8	Very Good 4.5/5 (2 ratings) Cottage Cheese, Spinach, and Tomato Omelet This is amazing, and perfect for my habit of getting up and making breakfast before class! I also LOVE it for dinner! Submitted by CATIEDIT Carbs: 13.9g \| Fat: 2.2g \| Fiber: 2.5g \| Protein: 59.2g \| Calories: 345.6
Very Good 4.5/5 (306 ratings) Mexican chicken and rice casserole This is a family favorite! Submitted by DANITHOM25 Carbs: 19.3g \| Fat: 4.9g \| Fiber: 3.8g \| Protein: 34.6g \| Calories: 268.9	Very Good 4.1/5 (513 ratings) Healthy Chicken Vegetable Casserole Try this inexpensive and fresh version of a chicken casserole--no need for processed soups or sauces! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 36.1g \| Fat: 8.9g \| Fiber: 8.8g \| Protein: 27.9g \| Calories: 320.6
Very Good 4.3/5 (171 ratings) Deviled Eggs Chef Meg lightened up a picnic and potluck favorite! Her secret ingredient (shh, don't tell!) is pickle juice. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 1.8g \| Fat: 5.5g \| Fiber: 0.2g \| Protein: 6.4g \| Calories: 85.3	Good 3.6/5 (5 ratings) Quinoa and Cheese Try this high-protein mac and cheese swap. Submitted by SP_STEPF Carbs: 33.2g \| Fat: 4.8g \| Fiber: 3.1g \| Protein: 16.7g \| Calories: 244.2
Very Good 4.0/5 (192 ratings) Cocoa Crusted Pork Tenderloin This dish inspired by Costa Rican spices seems exotic, but it uses spices and ingredients you already have around the house: coffee, cocoa and cinnamon. You'll wonder why you've been relegating these flavorings to dessert! Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 1.2g \| Fat: 13.1g \| Fiber: 3.4g \| Protein: 33.7g \| Calories: 264	(no ratings) Corned beef, cabbage and potatoes Submitted by MANDAROSE80 Carbs: 38.9g \| Fat: 3.5g \| Fiber: 8.2g \| Protein: 12.5g \| Calories: 231.3