New Viva MD Weight Loss Recipes

Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Bacon Wrapped Water Chestnuts Ingredients: 4 cups parsnip, chopped 1 cup carrots, chopped 1 cup yellow onion, chopped 10 oz. mushrooms, chopped 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 pat butter, or coconut oil 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (4-6 sprigs) 2 sprigs fresh sage (10-12 leaves), chopped salt and pepper, to taste…

Parmesan Spinach Cakes Parmesan Spinach Cakes Ingredients: 12 ounces fresh spinach 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese, or low-fat cottage cheese 1/2 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish 2 large eggs, beaten 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Directions: Preheat oven to 400°F. Pulse spinach in three…

Peanut Butter Cookies Peanut Butter Cookies Ingredients: 1 cup crunchy peanut butter ½ cup light brown sugar 1 egg ½ tsp. baking soda ¼ cup chopped peanuts Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl, combine the peanut butter, sugar, egg, and baking soda until well blended. Stir in the peanuts. Place teaspoons of…

Turkey Chili Turkey Chili Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsp olive oil 1 lb. ground turkey 1 onion, chopped 2 cups water 28 oz. crushed tomatoes 16 oz. can kidney beans, drained & rinsed 1 Tbls. garlic, minced 2 Tbls. chili powder 1/2 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. dried oregano 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/2 tsp. ground cumin…

Cranberry Meatballs Cranberry Meatballs Ingredients: 2 pounds ground turkey 2 large eggs 1/4 cup finely minced onion 1/2 tsp salt Sauce: 12 oz. cranberries, fresh or frozen 2 cups beef broth 1 cup bulk sugar substitute 2 Tbls tomato paste Directions:  Combine the first 4 ingredients and mix well. Combine sauce ingredients in slow cooker…

South of The Border Pork Chops South of The Border Pork Chops Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 lb boneless pork chops 1/2 cup chunky style salsa 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon cumin 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Directions: Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Brown pork chops on both…