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Peach-Nectarine Cornmeal Cobbler
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; stir gently
- 3 cups sliced nectarines (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 3 cups sliced peeled peaches (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons chilled stick margarine or butter cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Aunt Jenny's Slow-Cooker Meatballs
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; shape mixture into 30 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs
- 1 1/2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
- 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh onion
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 (16-ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle chili sauce
- Parsley sprigs (optional)
Pasta with Arugula and Shaved Parmesan
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl
- 2 1/4 cups chopped plum tomato
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 4 cups hot cooked gemelli or fusilli (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta twists)
- 3 cups torn trimmed arugula
- 2 ounces shaved fresh Parmesan cheese
Rigatoni with Bell Peppers, Olives, and Feta
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; set aside
- 1/4 cup chopped kalamata olives (about 16)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- OR
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cups thinly sliced onion
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups red bell pepper strips
- 2 cups green bell pepper strips
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 pound uncooked rigatoni
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled Feta cheese
Savory Red Pepper-Cornmeal Scones
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives u...
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chilled stick margarine cut into small pieces
- 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/3 cup fat-free buttermilk
- Cooking spray
Spicy Apple-Glazed Chick `n' Grits Gorgonzola
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/2-...
- 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- Gorgonzola Cheese Grits (recipe follows)
- 2 tablespoons chopped green onion tops
- Fresh oregano (optional)
- GORGONZOLA CHEESE GRITS
- 2 (14 1/4-ounce) cans fat-free chicken broth
- 3/4 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 1/3 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Mustard-and-Herb Crusted Rack of Venison
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Place venison, meat side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray
- 3 pounds rack of venison (with 8 ribs)
- Cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Rosemary sprigs (optional)
Cranberry-Citrus Muffins
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; make a well in center of mixture
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
- 1/3 cup light Ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
- Cooking spray
- 6 tablespoons turbinado or granulated sugar
Peach-Blueberry Cobbler
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 3 cups coarsely chopped peeled peaches
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons chilled stick margarine or butter cut into small pieces
- 6 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk
- Mint sprigs (optional)
Asian-Style Turkey Burgers
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 11 ingredients in a large bowl
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- Cooking Spray
- 4 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns