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Watermelon Martini
By lindybug
1. Remove rind and white part from watermelon and discard
- 1 piece (4 lbs) seedless watermelon
- 1/3 cup superfine sugar
- 2 Tbsp bottled sweetened lime juice
- 1 1/4 cups (10 oz) vodka
Tri-Colore Orzo
By lindybug
Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 10 min
- 1 pound orzo pasta
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus 1/4 cup
- 2 cups fresh arugula (about 3 ounces)
- 3/4 cup crumbled ricotta salata cheese (or feta cheese)
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 12 fresh basil leaves, torn
- 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Mediterranean Bruschetta
By lindybug
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 6 min
- For the bread:
- 1 pound ciabatta bread loaf, cut into 1/2-inch wide slices (about 16)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 lemon, juiced (about 3 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- For the topping:
- 1 (15-ounce) container whole milk ricotta cheese
- 2 large tomatoes, seeded and diced (about 2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Lemon-Lime Slush
By lindybug
Using a blender, mix the boiling water, sugar, lemon peel and lime peel until the sugar is dissolved, about 15 seco...
- 1/4 cup boiling water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel, plus 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice and 1 lemon slice 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel, plus 1/4 cup fresh lime juice and 1 lime slice 2 cups ice cubes
Chefs Salad w/ Creamy Dijon Dressing
By lindybug
2 cups= 5 pts
- 3 cups chopped cooked chicken breasts
- 1 (10 oz) pkg torn hearts of romaine lettuce
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1/2 cup (2 oz) reduced fat shredded sharp cheddar
- 1/2 cup sliced ripe olives
- 2 hard cooked eggs, chopped
- 2 Tbsp light mayo
- 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tsp cider vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
Easiest Peanut Butter Cookies
By lindybug
Stir together all ingredients in a large bowl until combined; shape dough into 1" balls
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Baked Potato Soup
By lindybug
Preheat oven to 400°. Pierce potatoes with a fork; bake at 400° for 1 hour or until tender
- 4 baking potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds)
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 6 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1 cup (4 ounces) reduced-fat shredded extra-sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 3/4 cup chopped green onions, divided
- 6 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Fettuccine Pasta with Prosciutto, Peas, and a Cream Sauce
By lindybug
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 25 min
- 1 pound fettuccine pasta
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup diced onions
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 ounces prosciutto, cut into 1/4-inch strips
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3/4 cup frozen sweet peas
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper
- 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Golden Apple Margarita
By lindybug
In blender, combine frozen concentrate, tequila, apple brandy, lime rind and juice and ice
- 1 (12 oz) can frozen apple juice concentrate
- 1 1/4 cups tequila
- 2 Tbsp apple brandy or Calvados
- Grated rind and juice of 1 lime
- 3 cups ice
Chunky Guacamole
By lindybug
Halve and pit the avocados
- 4 ripe avocados
- 3 limes, juiced
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 serrano chiles, sliced thinly
- 1 big handful fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper