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Rosemary-Lemon Cake with Currants
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; set aside
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1/4 cup currants or raisins
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Slow-Cooker Beef-and-Bean Burritos
By Lv2Cook
Trim fat from meat; rub seasoning mix over both sides of meat
- 2 pounds London broil
- 1 (1 1/4-ounce) package taco seasoning mix
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 (4 1/2-ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 1 (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
- 12 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 1/2 cups chopped plum tomato
- 3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
Sweet Potato Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Beat sugar and margarine at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 5 minutes)
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup stick margarine softened
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans unsweetened mashed sweet potatoes
- 3 cups sifted cake flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped pecans
Pan-Seared Tuna with Olive-Wine Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat until hot
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 3 tablespoons chopped pitted Greek black olives
- 3 tablespoons chopped pitted green olives
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 (6-ounce) tuna steaks (about 2 inches thick)
- 2 cups hot cooked couscous
- Orange rind (optional)
Double-Chocolate Cream Tart
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine 1/4 cup flour, ice water, and 1 teaspoon vanilla, stirring with a whisk until well-...
- 1 cup all-purpose flour divided
- 1/4 cup ice water
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract divided
- 3/4 cup Dutch process or unsweetened cocoa divided
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup vegetable shortening
- Cooking spray
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
- 6 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (about 2/3 cup) softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 1/2 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping thawed
- 1 ounce semisweet chocolate finely chopped
Rice Pudding with Cider-Rhubarb Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Spoon 1/2 cup rice into each of 4 (4-ounce) ramekins coated with cooking spray
- 2 cups cooked long-grain brown rice
- Butter-flavored cooking spray
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 ounces tub-style light cream cheese (about 1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/4 cup evaporated skim milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Dash salt
- 1 large egg
- Cider-Rhubarb Sauce
- CIDER RHUBARB SAUCE
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb thawed
- 2 tablespoons apple cider
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Pumpkin-Cranberry Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. If you're using a glass baking dish, lower the oven temperature to 325º
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons toasted wheat germ
- 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 3/4 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- Cooking spray
Rosemary-Crusted Rack of Lamb with Balsamic Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Trim fat from lamb. Combine vinegar, 2 teaspoons rosemary, and minced garlic in a large zip-top plastic bag
- 1 1/2 pounds French-cut lean rack of lamb (about 8 ribs)
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- OR
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary divided
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- Thyme sprigs (optional)
- Red grapes (optional)
Sloppy Joes
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups chopped mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup chopped carrot
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 6 ounces ground turkey breast
- 6 ounces ground round
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 6 (1 1/2-ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns toasted
Mexican Black-Bean Chili
By Lv2Cook
Place a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 1/2 cups no-salt-added beef broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added diced tomatoes undrained
- 2 (15-ounce) cans black beans drained
- 6 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
- 6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro