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Spiced Sweet Potato Hummus and Cumin Flatbread Chips
By rebecca78
Preheat oven to 350F. Place flatbread chips onto a baking sheet and brush with oil
- flatbread chips:
- 1 sweet potato, peeled, chopped and boiled until fork tender
- 1/2 (14.5 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
- 3 tablespoons tahini
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- dash nutmeg
- salt and pepper to taste
- extra virgin olive oil for drizzling
- 2 sheets flatbread, cut into 1 inch triangles
- 3 tablespoons olive oil for brushing
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- salt and pepper to taste
Apple Pear Oatmeal Crisp
By rebecca78
Slightly edited - replaced Sucanat with brown sugar
- Topping:
- 2 apples, sliced
- 3 firm pears, sliced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup oats
- 1/3 cup whole wheat flour
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted (can use Smart Balance)
Pastor Ryan's Bolognese Sauce
By rebecca78
Recipe from The Pioneer Woman
- 1/2 cup Olive Oil
- 1-1/2 cup Grated Carrots
- 1 whole Large Red Onion, Diced
- 2 pounds Ground Beef
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Oregano
- 2 Tablespoons Dried Basil Flakes
- 1 can (6 Ounce) Tomato Paste
- 5 cloves Garlic, Minced
- 1 cup (to 2 Cups) Red Wine
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire
- 2 cans (28 Ounce) Whole Tomatoes
- 1 cup Milk
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- Fresh Parmesan Cheese
Sweet, Tangy, Salty Salad
By rebecca78
Mix and enjoy!
- 3 cups chopped Romaine lettuce
- 1 to 2 oz. chopped sharp white cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped, steamed fresh green beans (hot or chilled)
- 1/2 ripe fresh pear, chopped
- 2 tablespoons Trader Joe's Champagne Vinaigrette
- 2 tablespoons Trader Joe's White Bean and Basil Hummus
- Serve with buttered toast on the side
Vegan Avocado Mousse With Coconut Avocado Cream
By rebecca78
You must promise to me that you’ll use either honey, agave or powdered sugar
- Mousse:
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk
- 1/4 cup Dutch processed cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup agave
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
- Sea salt
- Avocado Cream:
- 1 ripe avocado
- 3 tablespoons light coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Pinch of sea salt
Strawberry Shortcake Cookies
By rebecca78
Greek yogurt replaces milk and eggs in strawberry shortcake cookies
- Vanilla glaze:
- 1 cup strawberries, diced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour, divided
- 1 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar, divided
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 cup nonfat Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
S'Mores Pudding Pops
By rebecca78
Recipe from www.takeamegabite
- Marshmallows:
- 4 t or 2 packets powdered gelatin
- 2/3 cup cold water (for gelatin bloomin’)
- 1/2 cup water (for marshmallowin’)
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 T vanilla extract
- 2 T confectioners’ sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 T cornstarch
- Pudding Pops:
- 3.5 oz. milk chocolate
- 1/2 batch marshmallows, toasted
- 1/4 cup +2 T granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup + 2 T cornstarch
- 3/4 t salt
- 3 3/4 cups whole milk
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 t vanilla extract
- graham cracker crumbs for pops and serving
Skinny Cucumber Ranch Dressing
By rebecca78
Servings: 7 • Serving Size: 1/4 cup • Old Points: 1 pt • Points+: 1 pt Calories: 43
- 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fat free Greek yogurt
- 1 small cucumber, peeled and seeds removed
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup chives or scallions
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Sour Cream Cupcakes (4th of July)
By rebecca78
"The cupcakes are light and airy and totally delicious, especially when topped with a vanilla sour cream frosting
- Cupcakes:
- 1 box Betty Crocker SuperMoist white cake mix
- 1 box (3.9 oz) instant vanilla pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup vegetable or canola oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Frosting:
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup (4 tablespoons) butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Milk (to thin if necessary)
- Garnish:
- Fresh blueberries
Simple Panna Cotta with a Mango-Sage Coulis
By rebecca78
1. Place sheet gelatin in an ice bath and allow to bloom
- Mango-sage coulis:
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 1/2 vanilla beans, split with the caviar removed (or 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- extract)
- 2/3 cup superfine sugar (granulated sugar is fine)
- 6 sheets gelatin (or 2 envelopes powdered gelatin [about 4 1/2 teaspoons])
- 1 1/4 cups frozen mangoes, thawed
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sage, roughly chopped
- 1/2 lime juiced and zested