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Bistro Chicken Pasta Salad
By KSmitherman
COMBINE all ingredients except chicken
- 2 cups cooked penne pasta
- 1 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 1 pkg. (4 oz.) ATHENOS Traditional Crumbled Feta Cheese
- 1/2 cup prepared GOOD SEASONS Italian Dressing Mix for Fat Free Dressing
- 1/3 cup lightly packed fresh basil, cut into strips
- 1/4 cup chopped red onions
- 1/4 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (not oil packed)
- 1/2 lb. Boneless skinless chicken breasts, grilled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- Make It
Pina Colada Yogurt Parfait
By KSmitherman
Top yogurt with pineapple (or canned mandarin oranges) and coconut
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup crushed canned pineapple, or canned mandarin oranges
- 1 tablespoon toasted coconut, (see Tip)
Slow Cooker Carnitas
By KSmitherman
1.Mix together salt, garlic powder, cumin, oregano, coriander, and cinnamon in a bowl
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 (4 pound) boneless pork shoulder roast
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 cups chicken broth
Pasta Carbonara with Bacon
By KSmitherman
Cook and drain fettuccine as directed on package
- 6 oz uncooked fettuccine or spaghetti
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces (1/4 lb)
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach leaves
- 3/4 cup chopped plum (Roma) tomato (1 medium)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions (8 medium)
- 1 container (6 oz) Yoplait® Greek Fat Free plain yogurt
Cinnabon Cinnamon Rolls (copycat recipe)
By KSmitherman
**See additional notes below for making this dough in a bread machine** 1
- Yield:
- A fluffy, soft, chewy cinnamon roll drizzled with cream cheese frosting -- the best cinnamon rolls ever! This recipe makes a knock-off version of Cinnabon's cinnamon rolls!
- 12 large cinnamon rolls (a FULL 9x13 dish!)
- Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg, beaten
- 4 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
- 1 box (3.4 ounces) instant (no-cook) vanilla pudding mix
- 2 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast or instant active dry yeast
- Filling:
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional
- 1/4 cup raisins, optional
- Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons pure maple syrup
- ~1-2 teaspoons milk
Hot and Sweet Iowa Skinny
By KSmitherman
Midwesterners may lay claim to the creation of this fried-pork sandwich, but the rest of the country also finds it ...
- 4 (7-ounce) boneless pork chops
- .5 cup(s) yellow cornmeal
- .25 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoon(s) salt
- .5 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
- .5 cup(s) vegetable oil
- .25 cup(s) Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoon(s) honey
- .125 teaspoon(s) cayenne pepper
- .25 teaspoon(s) red-pepper flakes
- 4 whole-wheat buns
- 4 large lettuce leaves
- 4 teaspoon(s) mayonnaise
Holiday Chicken Salad
By KSmitherman
In a medium bowl, mix together mayonnaise with paprika and seasoned salt
- I halved this recipe.
- 4 cups cubed, cooked chicken meat
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 1/2 cup minced green bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- ground black pepper to taste
Parmesan-Crusted Pork Loin Cutlets
By KSmitherman
Cut the pork loin into 4 equally-portioned pork chops
- 1 (12-ounce) pork loin
- 3 slices white bread or crusts from 8 slices
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 lemon wedges
Apricot Coconut Balls
By KSmitherman
CHOP apricots by pulsing in food processor until finely chopped or mincing on cutting board with sharp knife
- 1 (6 oz.) package dried apricots (1 1/2 cups)
- 2 cups flaked coconut
- 2/3 cup Eagle Brand® Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Powdered sugar
Ham and Broccoli Quiche
By KSmitherman
Preheat oven to 375 degrees, place pie crust in baking dish
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 1 1/2 cups ham, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups Swiss cheese, shredded
- 1 cup broccoli, chopped
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dry ground mustard (or regular mustard)