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Crab-Stuffed Portobellos Recipe | MyRecipes.com
By pattie_d
Serve as an appetizer or as a light lunch on a bed of gourmet salad greens
- 8 (4-inch) portobello mushrooms
- 1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- Dash of ground red pepper
- 1 pound crabmeat, shell pieces removed
- 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes (about 12)
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat, reduced-sodium Swiss cheese (such as Alpine Lace)
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
Potluck Potato Casserole
By pattie_d
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine first 10 ingredients in a large bowl; spread evenly into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish ...
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free sour cream
- 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) finely shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh onion
- 5 teaspoons butter, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (30-ounce) package frozen hash browns, thawed (such as Ore-Ida)
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can reduced-fat cream of chicken soup (such as Campbell's Healthy Request)
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup coarsely crushed cornflakes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Eggs Pickled
By pattie_d
These tangy hard-boiled eggs are a snap to make
- 1 15-ounce can beets
- 1 cup cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 whole cloves
- 1 medium onion, sliced into rings
- 6 large eggs
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
By pattie_d
This wonderful recipe for oatmeal raisin cookies -- New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's favorite -- is courtesy of t...
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal (not instant)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1/2 cup raisins
Pesche Con Crema (Peaches with Cream)
By pattie_d
Make the pastry cream: In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, bring milk and lemon zest to a simmer over medium heat
- For a fanciful holiday dessert that's guaranteed to impress, try these beautiful but easy-to-make peach-shaped cakes from Rosetta Costantino's "My Calabria" cookbook.
- FOR THE PASTRY CREAM
- 2 cups whole milk
- Zest of 1 lemon, removed in large strips with a vegetable peeler
- 4 large egg yolks
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- FOR THE DOUGH
- 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- FOR ASSEMBLING PEACHES
- 1/2 cup light rum or 6 tablespoons Italian maraschino liqueur plus 2 tablespoons peach schnapps
- Red and yellow food coloring
- 1 cup sugar, or more as needed for coating
- Fresh peach leaves or decorative sugar or chocolate leaves
Autumn Torte Rustica Recipe
By pattie_d
Place squash slices on baking sheet coated with cooking spray
- 1 small butternut squash (1-1/2 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 3 eggs
- 3 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated Romano cheese
- 1 teaspoon rubbed sage
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 package (17.3 ounces) frozen puff pastry, thawed
Kung Pao Chicken
By pattie_d
In a large bowl, combine chicken with egg whites and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to tas...
- 2 large chicken breasts, skin off, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup carrot nubs, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 4 ribs celery, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 1/4 cup Kung Pao Sauce
- 1/2 cup unsalted roasted peanuts, optional
- Steamed white rice on the side
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Grapeseed or canola oil for cooking
Strawberry-Mango Smoothie Weight Watchers
By pattie_d
Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes
- 8 oz unsweetened frozen strawberries
- 4 oz low-fat vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup mango fruit juice
- 1 tbsp honey
Yogurt homemade
By pattie_d
Yogurt making is a fun and creative experience and an excellent quality yogurt may easily be made at home at a grea...
- 1 quart milk
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup non-fat dry milk powder
- 1/2 cup plain unflavored yogurt (such as ACTIVIA®)
- 2 tablespoons cream (optional)
White Bean and Chicken Chili
By pattie_d
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 2 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 2 (15-ounce cans) cannellini or other white beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 bunch (about 1 pound) Swiss chard, stems removed, leaves chopped into 1-inch pieces
- 11/2 cups frozen corn, thawed
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- Freshly ground black pepper for seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley