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Chocolate Ganache Cupcakes
By lindybug
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 30 min
- For the ganache:
- 1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 11 fluid ounces Hershey's chocolate syrup
- 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces good semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon instant coffee granules
Garden Alfredo Pasta
By lindybug
Cook noodles according to pkg directions
- 16 oz frozen mixed vegetables
- 12 oz egg noodles
- 8 oz reduced fat cream cheese, cubed and softened
- 1 cup reduced fat milk
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 3 Tbsp Molly McButter Natural Butter Sprinkles
- 2 tsp Mrs Dash Garlic and Herb Seasoning
Minestrone Soup with Pasta, Beans and Vegetables
By lindybug
Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 4 hr
- 3 cups reduced-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
- 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can white (cannellini or navy) beans, drained
- 2 carrots, peeled and chopped
- 1 celery stalk, chopped
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried sage
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 2 cups cooked ditalini pasta
- 1 medium zucchini, chopped
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fresh or frozen spinach, defrosted
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- Basil sprigs, garnish, optional
Coconut Milk Chiller
By lindybug
Place milk, sherbert, pineapple and coconut extract in blender container
- 1 cup fat free milk
- 1 cup pineapple sherbet or coconut sherbert or sorbet
- 1/2 cup canned or fresh crushed pineapple
- 1/2 tsp coconut extract
- Fresh pineapple spears for garnish
Broccoli Chicken Potato Parmesan
By lindybug
Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 20 minutes
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 pounds small red potatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
- 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Broccoli Cheese Soup (Regular or 98% Fat Free)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cup fresh or frozen broccoli flowerets
- 1 package (about 10 ounces) refrigerated cooked chicken breast strips
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Banana Empanadas
By lindybug
Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 10 min
- Cooking spray
- 3 cups sliced bananas
- 2 tablespoons light or dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 (9-inch) refrigerated pie crusts
- Ice cream or powdered sugar, if desired
Pasta Salad with Roasted Red Peppers and Basil with White Balsamic Dressing
By lindybug
In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, oil and mustard
- 1/4 cup white balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons country-style grainy mustard
- 1 pound cooked ditalini pasta
- 1/2 cup diced roasted red peppers (from water-packed jar)
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 2 cups small mozzarella balls
Chicken Penne and Asparagus Salad
By lindybug
1 1/2 cups= 6 pts You can replace the asparagus with snow peas, sugar snap peas or broccoli
- 1/2 lb skinless boneless chicken breasts, cut into 2x1/2" strips
- 2 tsp seasoning for poultry and meat
- 1/4 (1 lb) box penne (about 1 1/3 cups)
- 1 lb asparagus, trimmed and cut diagonally in thirds
- 2 med. tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 cup (1 oz) grated Romano cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 tsp salt
Fudgy Brownies
By lindybug
Prep: 25 minutes Total: 3 hours
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, plus more for foil
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Summer Squash Ribbons with Oregano, Basil, and Lemon
By lindybug
You can also toss the ribbons with wide flat pasta, such as pappardelle, for a delicious entrée
- 3 small zucchini (about 1 pound)
- 3 small yellow squash (about 1 pound)
- 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shaved fresh Parmesan cheese