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Mini Pumpkin Whoopie Pies
By Meals_by_Mel
Directions FOR COOKIES: PREHEAT oven to 350° F
- COOKIES
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 cup LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- CREAM CHEESE FILLING
- 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Butternut Bisque
By Meals_by_Mel
Your guests don't need to know you whipped up this elegant autumnal soup in a blender and stashed it in the freezer
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more for garnish (optional)
- Coarse salt
- 1 large butternut squash (about 4 pounds), peeled, seeded, and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Sour cream, for serving
Ginger Crinkle Cookies
By Meals_by_Mel
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon turbinando sugar
White Chocolate Cranberry Bark
By Meals_by_Mel
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 16 ounces very good white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup medium-diced apricots
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
Sausage-and-Kale Soup
By Meals_by_Mel
Try serving this hearty soup as the main course of a light meal
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes
- 5 waxy potatoes (1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch chunks
- 3 cans (14 1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bunch kale (12 ounces), stemmed and shredded
- 12 ounces smoked chicken sausage, cut into 1/2-inch half moons
Cauliflower, Carmelized
By Meals_by_Mel
Preheat an oven to 400°F
- 1 head cauliflower, about 1 1/2 lb., cored and cut into florets about 1 inch in diameter
- 2 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
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
Ribollita (Italian Bread Soup)
By Meals_by_Mel
Domenica Marchetti, Cooking Light NOVEMBER 2010
- 3 cups (1-inch) cubed hearty Italian country bread (about 6 ounces)
- Cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 6 cups water, divided
- 6 cups (1-inch) chopped kale
- 6 cups chopped Savoy cabbage
- 4 cups chopped broccoli rabe
- 2 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled Yukon gold or red potato
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can whole plum tomatoes, undrained and chopped
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed, drained, and divided
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shaved or grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
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