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Cajun Chicken Burgers - Recipe.com
By pattie_d
Use a portion of the chickpeas from a 15-ounce can for these chicken burgers; then use the remaining chickpeas to m...
- 1/4 cup cooked or canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained and mashed see savings
- 1 beaten egg see savings
- 2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning*
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound ground raw chicken Or ground turkey
- 4 Kaiser rolls or hamburger buns, split
- Lettuce leaves (optional)
- Tomato slices (optional)
- Chili sauce, taco sauce, or catsup (optional)
Turtle Brownies
By pattie_d
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place rack in the center of the oven
- Brownies:
- 3 ounces (90 grams) unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) (170 grams) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup (105 grams) light brown sugar
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons (90 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Caramel Topping:
- 40 Kraft caramels (10 ounces) (280 grams), unwrapped
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 2 cups (200 grams) pecan halves, toasted
- or
- Homemade Caramel Topping:
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons (225 grams) granulated white sugar
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) light corn syrup
- 5 tablespoons water
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) heavy whipping cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (200 grams) pecan halves, toasted
- Ganache Topping:
- 2 ounces (55 grams) semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) heavy whipping cream
Layered Chicken Salad
By pattie_d
A zesty, creamy dressing tops a colorful, make-ahead salad that's bursting with chicken, cheese, salami and veggies
- 8 cups bite-size pieces salad greens
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced, separated into rings
- 2 cups chopped deli rotisserie chicken (from 2- to 2 1/2-lb chicken)
- 2 small zucchini, thinly sliced (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese (4 oz)
- 1/2 lb salami, thinly sliced, cut into fourths
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise or salad dressing
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- Parsley or watercress, if desired
Tagine Bil Kok
By pattie_d
by Kitty Morse
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 pounds leg of lamb, trimmed of fat and cut into 2-inch chunks
- 2 onions
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 threads Spanish saffron, toasted and crushed (see Note for instructions)
- 15 fresh cilantro sprigs, tied with cotton string
- 1 cup pitted prunes
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon unhulled sesame seeds, toasted
PB and Strawberry Pockets
By pattie_d
Peanut butter keeps the raisins, berries, and sunflower kernels from falling out of these energy-packed pockets
- 2 large white or whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved crosswise
- 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup sliced or chopped fresh strawberries
- 2 tablespoons dry roasted sunflower kernels
Perfect Gravy
By pattie_d
Prep 5 minutes Cook 4 minutes
- 3 * 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 * 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon gravy starter (such as Kitchen Bouquet)
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup quick-mixing flour (such as Wondra; see Note)
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon dried poultry seasoning
- 1/8 * 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Seared Sea Scallops with Pomegranate-Dressed Salad
By pattie_d
You'll find pomegranate molasses (a syruplike reduction of nutrient-rich pomegranate juice) at Middle Eastern marke...
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seed
- Coarse salt and ground white pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 16 medium-size scallops
- 1 bulb fennel, tough outer leaves discarded, halved lengthwise, cored, and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1 bunch arugula, tough stems discarded, well washed (2 cups)
- 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 2 tablespoons minced chives
- 1 ripe avocado, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh pomegranate seeds, for garnish (optional)
Eggplant Meatballs from Aunt Mary
By pattie_d
great & easy & great
- Prep Time: 30 Minutes
- Cook Time: 30 Minutes
- Ready In: 1 Hour 15 Minutes
- "These hearty, delicious eggplant morsels can be used as a replacement for meatballs, or they can be fried into patties and eaten like burgers."
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 5-1/3 cups cubed eggplant, with peel
- 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon water
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1-1/3 cups chopped fresh parsley
- 2-3/4 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup dried bread crumbs
Isaboo's Bacon-Cheese-Barley Burgers
By pattie_d
In a medium saucepan, bring the barley and chicken broth to a boil over high heat; reduce the heat and simmer, unco...
- 1/2 cup pearl barley
- 2 cups fat-free chicken broth
- 2 slices lean bacon
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup dried breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
Pork Dumplings
By pattie_d
For the dipping sauce: Combine the soy sauce, Sriracha and lemon juice in a bowl and set aside until ready to serve
- 1 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce
- Juice of 3 lemons
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 teaspoons minced ginger
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1 small bunch scallions, white and green parts, chopped
- 12 ounces ground pork
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 egg
- 1 package round dumpling wrappers
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or peanut oil, for frying