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Golden Vanilla Dream Cupcake Recipe
By Meals_by_Mel
Makes approximately 24 cupcakes
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 1/4 cups buttermilk
Christmas Cutout Sugar Cookies
By Meals_by_Mel
Recipe courtesy Lynn Krikorian
- 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Colored Icing, recipe follows
Herbed Pork Roast and Creamy Mushroom Gravy
By Meals_by_Mel
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves, or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley leaves, or 1/4 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves, or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 1/2 to 3 pounds boneless pork loin roast
- 2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans 98 percent fat-free cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup skim milk
Frosted Nutmeg Logs Recipe
By Meals_by_Mel
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar
- FROSTING:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon Spice Island® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 1 to 2 tablespoons half-and-half cream
Chicken and Lemon Pot Stickers with Soy-Scallion Dipping Sauce
By Meals_by_Mel
Cooking Light DECEMBER 2003
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms
- 3/4 cup finely chopped bok choy (about 1/2 pound)
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup finely chopped water chestnuts
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- Dash of hot sauce
- 1/2 pound ground chicken or turkey
- 24 wonton wrappers
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup water, divided
- 5 tablespoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons chopped green onions
- 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic
White bean dip with lemon zest
By Meals_by_Mel
Kelly Rossiter, Jaymi Heimbuch Living / Easy Vegetarian Recipes May 29, 2013
- 2 (15 ounce) cans Cannellini or Navy beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 clove garlic, smashed
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley, plus 1 teaspoon finely chopped, divided use
- 2 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil, plus a drizzle, divided use
- Bacon
Herbed Pork Roast and Creamy Mushroom Gravy
By Meals_by_Mel
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves, or 1/4 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh parsley leaves, or 1/4 teaspoon parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme leaves, or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 1/2 to 3 pounds boneless pork loin roast
- 2 (10 3/4-ounce) cans 98 percent fat-free cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup skim milk
Italian Beef Stew
By Meals_by_Mel
1. Heat a Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 7 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 pounds boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut into cubes
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 3 3/4 cups chopped seeded peeled plum tomato (about 2 pounds)
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 3/4 cup (1/4-inch-thick) slices carrot
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
Chili-Spiced Almonds
By Meals_by_Mel
Cooking Light DECEMBER 2009
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 large egg white
- 1 pound raw, unblanched almonds
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon Spanish smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Cooking spray
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
By Meals_by_Mel
1. Using a large bowl, beat butter and cream cheese until well blended
- 1/4 cup butter softened to room temperature
- 1 8 ounce package of cream cheese softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons strawberry extract
- 6 cups confectioners sugar
- pink or red food tint or food coloring