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Fresh Tomato Soup
By pattie_d
Danese Blackwell, Farmington, Utah, Cooking Light OCTOBER 2008
- 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 pounds plum tomatoes, cut into wedges
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
Light and Fluffy Meatballs-Lucinda
By pattie_d
Directions Heat olive oil in a skillet
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 5 slices white bread, crusts removed and torn into pieces (about 3 cups)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 pound ground chuck beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 pound ground veal
- 1 pound whole-milk ricotta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
- 1/3 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped oregano
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Carrot Pecan Cake
By pattie_d
This cake was developed for our magazine's Passover desserts story
- 5 medium carrots, peeled
- 6 tablespoons margarine, melted, plus more for pan
- Matzo meal, for pan
- 1/3 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon potato starch
- 1 cup finely ground pecans
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 3 large whole eggs, separated
- 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
- Zest of 1 orange
- 1/3 cup superfine sugar
- 2/3 cup golden raisins
- 2/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
Beefy Doggie Cookies
By pattie_d
Preheat your oven to 350. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl with a fork
- 2 6-once jars of beef-and-vegetable baby food
- 1 cup of wheat germ
- 2 cups of nonfat dry milk
Picadillo Chicken Pizzettas
By pattie_d
1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F
- 1 6- or 6-1/2-ounce package pizza crust mix
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 cups sliced or chopped cooked chicken or turkey
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries or raisins
- 1/2 cup pitted green olives coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup sliced green onion or chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
- 1 cup shredded Manchego or Monterey Jack cheese (4 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro
Blueberry Ginger Breakfast Smoothie
By pattie_d
Blueberries are rich in antioxidants, which have been shown to fight certain types of cancer
- 1/4 pineapple
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1 piece fresh ginger (1/4 to 1/2 inch)
Cheesy Chicken in Poblano Sauce
By pattie_d
Make two pans. The chicken and sauce freezes well
- 2 to 3 medium poblano peppers, seeded and stemmed, chopped
- 1 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- A small handful cilantro leaves, plus a few leaves for garnish
- Salt and pepper
- 4 tablespoons butter, divided
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream or Mexican crema
- 1 tablespoon EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 4 pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Manchego cheese
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil
- Thinly sliced red onions, for garnish
Blue Cheese-Stuffed Summer Squash
By pattie_d
1. Preheat oven to 400 degree F
- CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 8
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 4 medium yellow summer squash and/or zucchini
- 1/2 of an 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel), softened
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/3 cup fine dry bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup fat-free or light dairy sour cream
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Double Dark-Chocolate and Ginger Biscotti
By pattie_d
The sweet spiciness of the crystallized ginger in these cookies complements the richness of the dark chocolate
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg, plus 1 large egg yolk
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 3 ounces dark chocolate, coarsely chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger
Aaron McCargo Jr.'s Cheddar Biscuits with Eggs
By pattie_d
step 1 ingredients instructions Preheat the oven to 425 F
- 8 Slices of Bacon
- 12 Unbaked Store-bought Cheddar Flavored Biscuits
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 2 Shallots
- 2 tablespoons Minced Garlic
- 12 Large Eggs
- 1 tablespoon Smoked Paprika
- 2 cups Grated Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 tablespoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Pepper
- 1 Bunch Fresh Chives