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Portobello "Philly Cheese Steak" Sandwich
By aamundson
Cheese steaks are a Philadelphia tradition: thin slices from a rich and very fatty slab of beef, fried up and toppe...
- 2 teaspoon( S) extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Medium onion, sliced
- 4 Large portobello mushrooms, stems and gills removed, sliced
- 1 Large red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoon( S) minced fresh oregano, or 2 teaspoons dried
- 1/2 teaspoon( S) freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon( S) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup( S) vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon( S) reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 3 ounce( S) thinly sliced reduced-fat provolone cheese
- 4 Whole-wheat buns, split and toasted
Healthy Honey Oatmeal Cookies
By aamundson
These are easy to make! and healthy for you too (small amount of butter & sugar), but still so very sweet and whole...
- 3 tablespoons butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour (all-purpose is good too)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups rolled oats (aka oatmeal)
- chopped dates (optional) or figs (optional) or raisins (optional) or currants (optional) or chocolate chips (optional) or chopped nuts, etc (optional)
Curried Potatoes and Chickpeas
By aamundson
Put the potatoes, 2 teaspoons salt and enough cold water to cover in a medium saucepan
- 1 1/2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- Kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups fried onions (one 2.8-ounce can)
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, plus leaves for topping
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (remove seeds for less heat)
White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies
By aamundson
1.Preheat oven to 350°. Coat a medium sheet pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 cup Dried Cranberries
- 2 cups hot water
- 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups Brown Sugar
- 4 teaspoons Pure Vanilla
- 1 Large Egg
- 1-1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder*
- 1/2 teaspoon Iodized Salt
- 1 cup White Chocolate Baking Morsels
Caramel-Cinnamon Snack Mix
By aamundson
1 Grease 2 large baking pans; set aside
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup popcorn
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
- 1/2 cup corn syrup
- 1/4 cup red-hot candies
- 2 cups Teddy Grahams cinnamon graham snacks
- 1 cup candy covered plain chocolate candies (red and green)
Green Bean Casserole with Wheat Belly Onion Rings
By aamundson
PREP TIME: 25 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 50 MINUTES PREHEAT the oven to 350°F
- Green Bean Casserole
- 4 tablespoons butter or coconut oil, divided
- 1 large yellow onion, cut into rings
- 1/4 cup ground golden flaxseeds
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 4 ounces button mushrooms, sliced
- 1 bag (16 ounces) French-cut green beans, thawed
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 8 ounces cream cheese, cut into cubes
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Streusel Nut Coffee Cake
By aamundson
In a large bowl, cream butter and 2 cups sugar until light and fluffy
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2-1/2 cups sugar, divided
- 4 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons almond extract
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 3 teaspoons instant chocolate drink mix
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Spanakopita Quiche
By aamundson
1. Melt butter in a heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 Tbsp butter
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 10 oz frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained well
- 1 9-inch piecrust
- 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 c grated parmesan
- 1/3 c feta, crumbled
- 5 eggs
- 1/2 c 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
Three-in-One Chocolate Chip Cookies
By aamundson
Blondie Chocolate Chip Cookies Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips
Giada's Vegetarian Chili Verde
By aamundson
Heat the oil in a heavy, large pot over medium heat
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- One 8-ounce Yukon gold potato, peeled and cut into 1/3-inch cubes
- One 8-ounce yam (red-skinned sweet potato), peeled and cut into 1/3-inch cubes
- 4 large cloves garlic, flattened, peeled and chopped
- 4 large tomatillos (8 to 9 ounces), husked, rinsed, cored and chopped
- 2 large poblano chiles (8 to 9 ounces), stemmed, seeded; 1 diced, 1 cut into 4 strips
- 2 tablespoons dried Mexican oregano
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- One 28-ounce can hominy with juices (preferably golden)
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- One 7-ounce can diced mild green chiles
- Garnishes, such as crumbled feta cheese, chopped green onions, sliced avocados, lime wedges and chopped serrano chiles)