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Banana Bars
By lindybug
Cream butter and sugar together
- 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 8 oz sour cream
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 eggs
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups confectioners sugar
Midnight Fudge Brownies
By lindybug
Delicious, moist, and low-fat -- a slim 100 calories and 2 grams of fat each, compared to a regular fudge brownie w...
- 1 teaspoon(s) instant espresso-coffee powder
- 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 3 tablespoon(s) margarine or butter
- 3/4 cup(s) sugar
- 1/4 cup(s) dark corn syrup
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
Broccoli Soup with Ham-and-Swiss Toasts
By lindybug
In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- Salt and pepper
- 2 small yellow-fleshed potatoes, such as yukon gold (10 ounces total), peeled and finely chopped
- 1 bunch broccoli (about 1-1/4 pounds), chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 cups shredded Swiss cheese (1 pound) 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 thick slice ham (about 1/4 pound), cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- One 1-pound loaf ciabatta bread, split and each half cut into quarters
Chocolate Espresso Bellini
By lindybug
Prep Time: 20 min Inactive Prep Time: 10 min Cook Time: 10 min
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup espresso
- 3/4 cup chopped chocolate
- 1/4 cup coffee flavored liqueur (recommended: Kahlua)
- 1 bottle Prosecco, chilled
Balsamic Honey Mustard Dressing
By lindybug
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until combined
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tbsp Dijon honey mustard
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 cup olive oil
Brown Sugar Chewies
By lindybug
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
Chicken Tea Sandwiches
By lindybug
2 sandwich triangles= 2 pts
- 2 cups finely chopped cooked chicken breast
- 3 Tbsp fat free mayo
- 2 scallions, finely chopped
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh tarragon
- Grated zest of 1 lemon
- 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 6 (3 1/2" square)thin slices dark bread, crusts removed
- 12 (3 1/2" long)very thin slices seedless cucumber
- 6 (3 1/2" square)thin slices white bread, crusts removed
Spinach and Bacon Pasta Toss
By lindybug
COOK noodles as directed on package
- 1 lb. wide egg noodles, uncooked
- 3/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1 pt. cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, chopped
- 1 bag (6 oz.) fresh baby spinach leaves (4 cups)
- 1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend, divided
- 8 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
Quick Fettuccine Cacciatore
By lindybug
prep time: 20 min total time: 20 min Variations: -Add 1 cup pitted black olives with the tomatoes
- 1/2 lb. fettuccine, uncooked
- 2 tsp. oil
- 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup each green pepper strips and sliced fresh mushrooms
- 1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
- 1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Italian* Mozzarella-Parmesan Cheese Blend
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
Grilled Chicken and Pesto Farfalle
By lindybug
1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat
- 1 3/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- Cooking spray
- 20 ounces uncooked farfalle (bow tie pasta)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (3.5-ounce) jar commercial pesto (about 1/3 cup)
- 3/4 cup half-and-half
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- 4 cups halved grape tomatoes (about 2 pints)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil