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Rock Cut Chicken Wings
By Hester
Combine all ingredients except chicken wings in a Ziploc bag
- 3 lbs chicken wings
- 3 cups flour
- 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp. onion powder
- 1 Tbsp. paprika
- 1 Tbsp. each, salt & pepper
- 1 Tbsp. basil
- 1 Tbsp. oregano
- 1 Tbsp. Franks Red Hot seasoning powder
Savory Crescent Chicken Squares
By Hester
Heat oven to 350F. in medium bowl, combine cream cheese and 1 tablespoon softened margarine; beat until smooth
- 1 85 gram package cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, softened
- 2 cups cooked chicken, cubed
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 226 gram package Pillsbury crescent roll
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter, melted
- 1/2 cup seasoned croutons, crushed
Spiced paneer
By Hester
1.Heat 1cm oil in a large frying pan and fry the paneer in batches until golden brown - watch out as the oil spits
- Oil for frying
- 400 g paneer , cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- knob of ginger , peeled and chopped
- 1 medium onion , chopped
- 4 large ripe tomatoes , chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tbsp clear honey
- To Finish
- small handful of fresh coriander , chopped
- small knob of ginger , peeled and shredded into matchsticks
- 1 small red and 1 small green pepper , seeded and finely chopped
- 3 spring onions , finely shredded
Pomegranate Berry Smoothie
By Hester
1.Combine mixed berries, pomegranate juice, banana, cottage cheese and water in a blender; blend until smooth
- 2 cups frozen mixed berries
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 1 medium banana
- 1/2 cup nonfat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup water
Hoisin Pork Lettuce Wraps
By Hester
Set a large skillet over medium-high heat
- canola or vegetable oil, for cooking
- canola or vegetable oil, for cooking
- canola or vegetable oil, for cooking
- sesame oil, for cooking
- sesame oil, for cooking
- sesame oil, for cooking
- 1 1 1 red pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 1 1 red pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 1 1 red pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 1 1 lb ground pork
- 1 1 1 lb ground pork
- 1 1 1 lb ground pork
- 2 2 to Tbsp. soy sauce (or to taste)
- 2 2 to Tbsp. soy sauce (or to taste)
- 2 2 to Tbsp. soy sauce (or to taste)
- small handful a small handful of cilantro, chopped (optional)
- small handful a small handful of cilantro, chopped (optional)
- small handful a small handful of cilantro, chopped (optional)
- a few green onions, chopped
- a few green onions, chopped
- a few green onions, chopped
- 1/3 1/3 to cup hoisin sauce (or to taste)
- 1/3 1/3 to cup hoisin sauce (or to taste)
- 1/3 1/3 to cup hoisin sauce (or to taste)
- chopped peanuts, for serving
- chopped peanuts, for serving
- chopped peanuts, for serving
- small small red or green leaf or butter lettuce leaves, for serving
- small small red or green leaf or butter lettuce leaves, for serving
- small small red or green leaf or butter lettuce leaves, for serving
White Rondo
By Hester
Rounds of ground turkey (or lamb), cooked in a delicately seasoned yoghurt gravy
- 2 lbs. finely ground turkey or lamb
- 1 tsp. cardomom seeds
- salt to taste
- 1 Tbsp. ground fennel seeds
- 2 tsp. ground cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 tsp. ground coriander seeds
- 2 Tbsp. oil
- 2 tsp. ginger powder
- 6 cloves
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 5 Tabp. oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 cups plain, whole milk yoghurt
- pinch of saffron, soaked in tablespoon of water
- 1/4 tsp. cardomom seeds, powdered
Ultimate Creamy Party Potatoes
By Hester
Way too easy!!
- 2 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
- 1 box (7.2 oz) Betty Crocker® roasted garlic mashed potatoes
- 4 oz cream cheese (from 8-oz package), cut into pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup French fried onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Grilled Crab Sandwich
By Hester
Preheat broiler. In small bowl, combine all ingredients except bread & cheese
- 3 oz. cooked crabmeat
- 1 Tbsp. diced celery
- 1 Tbsp. diced onion
- 2 tsp. low-cal mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. hot pepper sauce
- 2 sliced reduced calorie whole wheat bread
- 3/4 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
Indian-Spiced Chicken Pitas
By Hester
1. Preheat grill to medium-high or position rack in upper third of oven and preheat broiler
- 1 pound Chicken Breasts (boneless, skinless trimmed)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Garam Masala (divided, (see Tip))
- 3/4 teaspoon Salt (divided)
- 1 cup Cucumber (thinly sliced seeded )
- 3/4 cup yogurt (nonfat plain )
- 1 tablespoon Parsley
- 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
- Black Pepper (Freshly ground, to taste)
- 4 , 6" whole-wheat pitas (warmed)
- 1 cup romaine lettuce (shredded )
- 2 small or 1 large Tomatoes (sliced)
- 1/4 cup Red Onion (thinly sliced )
Sesame Chicken Couscous Salad
By Hester
In a saucepan, combine the broth, 1 tsp
- 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 3 tsp. reduced sodium soy sauce, divided
- 2 tsp. sesame oil, divided
- 1 cup uncooked couscous
- 2 green onions, sliced
- 1-1/2 cups fresh sugar snap peas
- 3/4 cup fresh broccoli florets
- 1-1/2 cubed cooked chicken
- 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
- 3/4 cup zucchini
- 2 Tbsp. cider vinegar
- 2 tsp. agave nectar
- 1 Tbsp. water
- 2 tsp. canola oil
- 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- 2 Tbsp. slivered almonds, toasted
- 2 tsp. sesame seeds, toasted