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Steaks Béarnaise Over Potato Cakes
By ltrodrigu
Combine potatoes, bacon, cheese, 2 tablespoons flour (or more, if potatoes too soft), and egg until blended
- 2 cups prepared sour cream and chive mashed potatoes
- 1/3 cup cooked bacon pieces
- 1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 2 tablespoons + 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1 large egg (or 1/4 cup egg substitute)
- 1 1/2 lb grilling steaks (NY-strip, skirt, or ribeye)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 3 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 bag fresh spinach (8–10 oz)
- 1 (10-oz) container Philadelphia roasted garlic cooking crème, divided
- 2 tablespoons béarnaise sauce mix
Ghost Cake
By ltrodrigu
It's quite a bit of work to make this ghost, but worth every bit of time! Friends and family will love the boo-tif...
- 1 box yellow cake mix
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large marshmallows
- 1 (16-ounce) can, plus 1 cup vanilla frosting
- 1 large plain breadstick, or pretzel stick
- 18 white vanilla chews or taffy pieces
- 3 chocolate chews (such as Tootsie Rolls)
- 1 1/2 cups coarse sugar
Classic Caponata From Southeastern Sicily
By ltrodrigu
Select eggplants that are a deep dark purple-to-black color, with glossy skin and a hefty feel
- 2 pounds black-skinned eggplant, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
- Salt
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 9 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup red or white wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 large garlic clove, thinly sliced, plus 2 large cloves, crushed
- 1/2 pound red onions, thinly sliced
- 2 medium carrots, thinly sliced into rounds
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery half-moons
- 15 pitted green olives, coarsely chopped
- 1 (16-ounce) can tomatoes, drained
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil, plus more to taste
- 1/3 cup coarsely chopped toasted almonds
- 1/3 cup grated unsweetened chocolate (optional)
Lemony Whipped Cream Frosting
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 5 per serving For Buttery Yellow Citrus Cake
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant vanilla pudding
- 1 tablespoon shredded lemon peel
Loaded Baked Sweet Potato
By ltrodrigu
Give baked sweet potatoes a delicious makeover by adding crunchy pecans, creamy goat cheese, and ripe avocado slice...
- 4 large sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds total)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
- green salad, for serving
Buttermilk Substitute
By ltrodrigu
Mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice with 1 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice
- 1 cup of milk
Sausages With Warm Tomatoes and Hash Browns
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 13 per serving
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 sweet Italian sausage links
- 18 cherry tomatoes (red or yellow), halved
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- Hash Browns
Baked Chicken Tortillas
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 9 per serving
- 1 cup bottled salsa, divided
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 6 10-inch flour tortillas
- 3/4 pound chopped cooked chicken breast
- 1/3 cup chopped tomato
- 1/3 cup chopped green or red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- olive oil cooking spray
- 3 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
Tortilla Española (Potato Omelette)
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Points = 12 per serving
- 1/2 cup plus 2 to 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick
- kosher salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
- 6 eggs
- 2 to 4 ounces serrano ham, diced
- 1 large red bell pepper, roasted, peeled, seeded and cut into strips Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley for garnish
Garlic Oregano Chicken Dinner
By ltrodrigu
Weight Watchers Plus Points = 11 per serving
- 4 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1-1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 package NEAR EAST Roasted Garlic & Olive Oil Couscous Mix
- 1 large tomato, chopped
- 1-1/2 cups small broccoli flowerets