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Fast & Fresh Pesto Pasta with Roasted Figs
By mitzzy
Making fresh pesto is a fuss-free way to boost the flavor quotient of any meal
- 2 medium figs
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 8 oz whole-wheat rotini pasta
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 oz unsalted roasted pistachio nuts
- 3 cups baby arugula, tightly packed
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 1 oz reduced-fat feta cheese, crumbled
After Eight Mint Sandwich Cookies
By mitzzy
Tiny butter cookies sandwiched together with a peppermint patty or an After Eight Mint
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup fine sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Tiny pinch salt
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 box After Eight mints
Quick & Easy Noodle Stir-Fry
By mitzzy
You’ll need garlic, ginger, bell peppers, zucchini, a red onion, something green and poddish (sugar snap peas, sn...
- 1 12-oz. package linguine (whole wheat or regular)
- 1-2 tablespoons canola or peanut oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Asian sweet red chili sauce (Thai Kitchen makes one that’s great and easy to find; this is not the chili sauce you find near the ketchup)
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, minced or pressed
- 1 large or 2 small orange, red, and/or yellow bell peppers, seeded and sliced
- 1 cup fresh or frozen green sugar snap peas, snow peas, edamame, or green beans
- 1 medium zucchini, julienned or chopped
- Optional: Grilled chicken, shrimp, or steak, black sesame seeds, chopped cilantro, and lime wedges
Praline Turtle Cake
By mitzzy
1.Make the cake: Heat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup(s) butter
- 1 cup(s) brown sugar
- 1 can(s) (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup(s) chopped pecans
- 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
- 2 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2 large 2 large eggs
- 1 cup(s) sour cream
- 1/2 cup(s) canola oil
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon(s) white vinegar
- 1/2 cup(s) fudge topping
- 1/2 cup(s) chocolate chips, melted
Peanut Butter Fudge
By mitzzy
Spray 8-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray; set aside
- 1/4 cup Shedd's Spread Country Crock® Spread
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 jar (18 oz.) Skippy® Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1-1/4 cups confectioners sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Chewy Chocolate Cranberry Bars
By mitzzy
Experience the magical flavour burst of peanut butter chips, walnuts and cranberries on a chocolate wafer bed in th...
- Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups (625 mL) chocolate wafer crumbs
- 2/3 cup (150 mL) butter, melted
- 1 can (300 mL) Regular or Low Fat Eagle Brand® sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup (250 mL) peanut butter or butterscotch-flavoured chips
- 1 cup (250 mL) dried cranberries
- 1 1
S’mores Truffles
By mitzzy
Decadent chocolate is combined with Fluffed Marshmallow Vodka, and rolled into graham cracker crumbs for a fun spin...
- 12 ounces high quality semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons Fluffed Marshmallow Vodka (see step #2)
- 20 miniature marshmallows (optional)
- 4 sheets of graham crackers, crushed into crumbs
Mini Chocolate-Chip Cookies
By mitzzy
Jennifer Hudsons favorite cookie
- Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp butter, softened
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1/2 cup(s) packed brown sugar, dark-variety
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp table salt
- 1 large egg white(s)
- 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 3 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips, about 1/2 cup
Fruit and Nut Holiday Shortbread
By mitzzy
Make the shortbread cookies: Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick), softened to room temperature
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
Stuffed Greek Salad Bread
By mitzzy
This is pure picnic and party fare
- Filling
- 3/4 cup sundried tomatoes, plumped and minced (about 8 halves)
- 1/4 cup flat leafed Italian parsley, finely minced
- 1/4 cup minced onions
- 3 medium garlic cloves finely minced
- 2 cups halved or coarsely chopped pitted black olives (such as Colossos or Calamata)
- 2 cups (8 ounces) chopped feta cheese - in small chunks
- 1 cup asiago cheese, (U.S. Asiago, not Italian), in small chunks
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon basil