Chicken and Spinach Pasta Toss

Here is the recipe, straight from the Kraft Food and Family Recipe Website:
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Spinach Pasta Toss

Prep Time: 5 min

Total Time: 25 min

Makes: 6 servings, 1 cup each

What You Need!

• 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 cup water1 pkg. (9 oz.) baby spinach leaves (7 cups)
• 1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Italian* Three Cheese Blend

Make It!

1. BRING tomatoes, pasta and water to boil in large saucepan; stir. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or just until pasta is tender.
2. ADD 1/2 of spinach; simmer, covered, 2 min. or until wilted. Stir. Repeat with remaining spinach.
3. SERVE topped with cheese.

Kraft Kitchens Tips:

For a spicier dish, add 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes or hot pepper sauce along with the tomatoes.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Marble Cake

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 cup peanut butter chips and 1 tablespoon shortening ****I did not use these, instead I used one cup of creamy peanut butter and I think it was better. If you use peanut butter instead of chips and shortening, skip direction #3.
  
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package white cake mix
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 3 eggs

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). With a non-stick cooking spray, coat a 13X9X2 inch baking pan. Dust with flour and set aside.
2. In a small bowl, stir together the cocoa, confectioners' sugar, butter and 2 tablespoons hot water until smooth and set aside.
3. In microwavable bowl, place peanut butter chips and shortening. Microwave on high for 1 minute, or until chips are melted and smooth when stirred.
4. In large bowl, combine cake mix, brown sugar, 1-1/4 cups water, eggs and reserved melted peanut butter mixture; beat on low speed of electric mixer until moistened. Increase speed to medium, beat 2 minutes until smooth. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the batter and add it to the reserved cocoa mixture; blend well.
5. Pour the peanut butter flavored batter into the prepared pan. Drop spoonfuls of the chocolate batter on top. Swirl with a knife or spatula for a marbled effect.
6. Bake at 350 degree F (175 degrees C) for 40 to 45 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and frost as desired.

Click here for the link to the allrecipes.com site where I found it.

WEIGHT WATCHERS Greek Cinnamon Chicken!

This sounds weird, and I was hesitant to try it, but it is YUMMY!!!!

1 T olive oil

2 onions, chopped

4 garlic cloves, minced

Six 4-ounce skinless chicken thighs (tastes better with bone-in chicken. If using boneless, it won't need to cook for as long)

One 14 1/2 ounce can diced tomatoes (no salt added)

1/4 cup dry white cooking wine

2 bay leaves

1 cinnamon stick

1/2 Tsp ground cinnamon

1/2 Tsp black pepper

1/4 Tsp salt

6 cups hot cooked couscous

1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the onions and garlic; cook, stirring as needed, until softened, about 5 minutes.

2. Add the chicken, tomatoes, wine, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, ground cinnamon, pepper, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring as needed, until the chicken is cooked through, about 30 minutes. Discard the bay leaves and cinnamon stick. Serve the couscous, topped with the chicken and sauce.

Per Serving: 392 Calories, 7 g Total Fat, 2 g Sat. Fat, 94 mg Cholesterol, 207 mg Sodium, 48 g Total Carbohydrate, 3 g Dietary Fiber, 30 g Protein, 62 mg Calcium

Weight Watchers info: 1 serving provides: 2 Breads, 1 Fruit/Vegetable, 3 Protein/Milks, 1 Fat
Points per serving: 8

Found in the cookbook, "Weight Watchers Simply the Best"