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Crock Pot Chocolate Swirl Cheesecake
By KSmitherman
Start by making the graham cracker crust
- 8 - graham crackers, crushed
- 1/4 - cup butter, melted
- 2 - 8 oz packages of cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 - cup sugar
- 3 - eggs
- 1 - teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 - cup semi sweet chocolate chips, melted, and slightly cooled
Dannon Smart Swap Recipes | Mexican Cheese Dip
By KSmitherman
Directions Cook Time: 30 minutes Chill: Overnight Line a yogurt strainer, sieve, or a small colander with three l...
- 3 cups Dannon® All Natural Plain Low Fat Yogurt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1 medium red sweet pepper, diced
- 2 cups frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
- 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
- 2 tablespoons canned diced green chilies
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
- Fresh cilantro sprigs
- Tortilla chips or crackers
Honey Dijon Mustard Pork Loin
By KSmitherman
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 (3 to 4-pound) boneless pork loin
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped chives
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped tarragon leaves
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Grilled Spicy Thai Chicken Wings
By KSmitherman
1 Cut each chicken wing at joints to make 3 pieces; discard tip
- 20 chicken wings (about 4 lb)
- 1/4 cup dry sherry or Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1/4 cup oyster sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons grated lime peel
- 4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
Dannon Smart Swap Recipes | Pesto Cheese Dip
By KSmitherman
Directions Line a strainer with a coffee filter
- 1 qt. Dannon® Plain Yogurt
- 1/4 cup prepared pesto
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
Chicken and Veggie Pasta (Freezable)
By KSmitherman
1. Grill chicken. ( I had leftover grilled chicken that I used)
- Chicken Thigh, 1 thigh, bone and skin removed
- Chicken Breast, 1 breast, bone and skin removed
- Red Bell Pepper, fresh, 1 medium, chopped
- Yellow Sweet Corn, Frozen, 0.5 cup kernels
- Onions, raw, 1 small, chopped
- Garlic, 2 clove, minced
- Asparagus, fresh, 1 cup, chopped
- Olive Oil, 1 tbsp
- Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes, 3.5 cup, 2, 14.5 oz cans
- Whole Grain Penne Pasta, 6 oz, uncooked
- Salt, 1 tbsp
- garlic powder, 1 tsp
- onion powder, 1 tsp
- dried oregano, 1 tsp
- black pepper, 1 tsp
- Basil, 5 leaves
Salmon Salad
By KSmitherman
Pour dressing over vegetables
- Romaine
- tomatoes
- baby carrots
- can salmon
- Flavored almonds (garlic caesar)
- Basil Pesto Salad Dressing
Grilled Fish with Chili-Corn Salsa
By KSmitherman
Combine ingredients and let sit for 30 minutes for flavors to blend
- 1 cup corn
- 1 large tomato, seeded and diced
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup canned diced green chilies
- 1 tbs. coarsely chopped cilantro
- 1/8 tsp. cumin
- 1 tbs. lime juice
- 4 tsp. olive oil, divided
- Salt
- Pepper
- Salmon or Fish
Strawberry Orange Muffins
By KSmitherman
Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons almonds
- 2 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup brown sugar, divided
- 3 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest, divided (see Variation)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 2 tablespoons plus 1/4 cup canola oil, divided
- 1 cup white whole-wheat flour , or whole-wheat pastry flour (see Note)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup nonfat or low-fat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh or frozen (not thawed) strawberries , (about 8 ounces)
Pizza ( Bread Machine)
By KSmitherman
Place first four ingredients in bread machine, in the order given
- PIZZA CRUST (bread machine)
- 3/4 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups bread flour (using dip-and-sweep method of measuring)
- 1 teaspoon instant yeast
- cornmeal, for dusting peel
- olive oil, for brushing on