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Spice-Rubbed Pork Chops with Grilled Zucchini
By ltrodrigu
Cook's Note: Pulling pork off the grill when it's still a little rosy inside is safe and makes for a juicy chop
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon light-brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- Coarse salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 4 bone-in pork loin chops (3 pounds total)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided, plus more for grilling
- 6 medium zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
- 2 limes
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta (2 ounces)
- Olive oil
A Healthy Halibut Dinner
By ltrodrigu
-Prepare *Avocado Salad* as directed in *Side Salads* -Prepare *Citrus Baked Halibut With Fresh Thyme* as directed
- Avocado Salad
- Citrus Baked Halibut With Fresh Thyme
- Balsamic Glazed French Green Beans With Toasted Almonds
Chicken Tamale Casserole
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers PointsPlus = 9 per serving
- 4 ounces shredded 4-cheese Mexican blend cheese, divided
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 14-3/4 ounce can cream-style corn
- 1 8.5 ounce box corn muffin mix (such as Martha White)
- 1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles, drained
- olive oil cooking spray
- 1 10-ounce can red enchilada sauce (such as Old El Paso)
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
Mediterranean Lemon Chicken
By ltrodrigu
Mix flour and Seasoning in shallow dish
- 1/4 cups flour
- 1 tablespoon McCormick® Perfect Pinch® Mediterranean Herb Seasoning
- 1 pound thinly sliced boneless skinless chicken breast, halves
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
Apple Crostada
By ltrodrigu
To make the dough, place flour, sugar, and salt into a food processor and pulse a couple of times
- For Crust:
- 1 1/4 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (skip salt if using salted butter)
- 1 stick chilled butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- For Filling:
- 1 3/4 pounds good cooking apples (Fuji, Jonagold, Pippin, Granny Smith), about 3-4 apples
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Small pinch of salt
- To Finish:
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon cream
- 1 teaspoon sprinkling sugar (can use plain sugar)
- 1 teaspoon butter
- Whipped cream:
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream, very cold
- 1 tablespoon powdered sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Emperor’s Garden
By ltrodrigu
On a warm spring night, the Emperor’s Garden, a rhubarb and gin cocktail spiked with Thai basil and seasoned rice...
- 1 cup thinly sliced rhubarb
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 Thai basil leaves; more for garnish
- 1 teaspoon seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 ounces gin
- 3/4 ounce lemon juice
Perryman’s Perk
By ltrodrigu
Pictured center
- Make Cinnamon Syrup:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- 4 broken cinnamon sticks
- Make Cocktail:
- 1 ounce Marie Duffau Napoléon Bas Armagnac,
- 3/4 ounce the King’s Ginger liqueur
- 1/4 ounce cinnamon syrup
- ground cinnamon
- 4 ounces hot light - medium roast coffee
- orange peel, for garnish
Parmesan-Stuffed Chicken & Melted Strawberries
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 8 per serving
- 3 cups fresh strawberries (halved or quartered if large berries)
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar or white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
- sea salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 6 8-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 ounces Parmesan or white cheddar cheese
- 6 large fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Snipped fresh basil
Sausage, Broccoli & Noodles
By ltrodrigu
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- 3 3-ounce packages ramen noodle soup, chicken flavor
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 3 links sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- 3 cups frozen baby broccoli flowerets, thawed
Bunny Love: 3 Easter Cupcake Treats
By ltrodrigu
Decorate basic vanilla cupcakes in three ways as you like!
- For Cupcakes:
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons softened butter
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3 egg yolks
- 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- Go Green:
- Make a sweet garden with crunchy, edible grass:
- http://www.dylanscandybar.com/easter_shop-all/dylans-candy-bar-easter-grass
- Spring Chickens:
- Top treats with chocolate mousse–flavored Peeps:
- http://www.peepsandcompany.com/peeps/PEEPS-CHOCOLATE-MOUSSE-MILK-CHOC-DIPPED-BOX-OF-24/