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Duck Salad with Wild Rice, Pecans, Grapes, and Orange Dressing
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 450º. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot
- Cooking spray
- 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned duck breast halves
- 3 1/2 cups cooked wild rice (about 1 cup uncooked)
- 1 cup sliced green onions
- 1 cup seedless green grapes halved
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1 cup fresh orange juice
- 1/3 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 7 red leaf lettuce leaves
Caribbean Chicken Shish Kebabs
By Lv2Cook
Prepare Caribbean Rub: Drop jalapeño and garlic through food chute with food processor on and process until well m...
- CARIBBEAN RUB
- 2 jalapeño peppers halved and seeded
- 2 garlic cloves peeled
- 3/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup minced fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- SHISH KEBABS
- 8 boned chicken thighs (about 1 1/2 pounds) skinned
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 red bell peppers quartered
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup uncooked basmati rice
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut toasted
- 4 lime wedges
Raspberry-Buttermilk Sherbet
By Lv2Cook
Place raspberries in a food processor; process until smooth
- 1 (14-ounce) bag frozen unsweetened raspberries thawed
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
Rum-Glazed Banana Cake
By Lv2Cook
Beat brown sugar and 2/3 cup margarine at medium speed of a mixer until light and fluffy
- 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup stick margarine softened
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana
- 1/2 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons dark rum
- OR
- 1/4 teaspoon imitation rum extract
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine melted
Smoke's Chili
By Lv2Cook
Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add half of meat
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil divided
- 3 1/2 pounds lean, boned chuck roast cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 3 cups chopped green bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1 (12-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer
- 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans drained
- 3/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
Mexican MEV with Beans, Peppers, and Jicama
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Drain beans in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/4 cup bean liquid
- 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini or other white beans
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 cups vertically sliced onion
- 1 teaspoon bottled chipotle sauce or hot sauce (1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon dried savory
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup diced peeled jicama
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers drained
- Cooking spray
- Minced cilantro (optional)
Cooking Light's Ultimate Chocolate Layer Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Coat bottoms of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray (do not coat sides of pan); l...
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups sugar
- 10 tablespoons light butter softened
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate Frosting
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1 (4-ounce) tub light cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons skim milk
- 3 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate melted
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweet Potato-Bourbon Tart
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until light a...
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 ounce block-style fat-free cream cheese (about 4 teaspoons)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 medium sweet potatoes (about 2 1/4 pounds)
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons bourbon
- OR
- 1/4 teaspoon rum extract
- AND
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 large eggs
- Cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 large egg white lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
Panzanella with Beans
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 cups chopped tomato (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained
- 4 cups (1/2-inch) sourdough bread cubes toasted
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese with basil and tomato
Duck Pâté
By Lv2Cook
Richly flavored and elegant this Duck Pâté recipe is sure to become a family favorite and a scrumptious addition ...
- 1 tablespoon reduced-calorie margarine
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1.25-ounces duck liver (reserved from a 4-pound duckling)
- 1/2 cup port or other sweet red wine
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped cooked duck meat (reserved from a 4-pound roasted duckling)
- 2 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 tablespoon pistachios, chopped
- 16 fat-free saltine crackers