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Zesty Dijon Marinade
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients, and stir marinade well
- 1 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
The "Works" Stuffed Potatoes
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Cook bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp
- 4 bacon slices
- Cooking spray
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 4 medium baking potatoes (about 2 pounds)
- 1 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp Cheddar cheese divided
- 1/3 cup minced green onions divided
- 1/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper (optional)
Fierce Potatoes
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, and cover with water
- 2 pounds red potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Cooking spray
Tex-Mex Black Bean Dip
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 1/3 cup bottled picante sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans drained
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
Easy Coconut Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Coat a 13 × 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray; dust with flour
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 (18.25-ounce) package light white cake mix
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- Coconut-Cream Cheese Frosting
- COCONUT-CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 6 ounces 1/3-less-fat block-style cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup flaked sweetened coconut
Spinach-and-Grapefruit Salad
By Lv2Cook
Place the pecans in a large skillet, and cook over medium heat 3 minutes or until lightly browned, shaking skillet ...
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 8 cups torn spinach
- 2 cups red grapefruit sections (about 3 medium grapefruit)
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms (about 8 ounces)
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup raspberry fat-free vinaigrette (such as Girard's)
Old Maid Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Combine first 8 ingredients in a bowl; stir well
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine melted
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine
- 1/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 2 medium pears (about 1 pound)
- Cinnamon sticks (optional)
- Pear slices (optional)
Tortellini, White Bean, and Spinach Soup
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups coarsely chopped spinach
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 (16-ounce) can navy beans drained
- 2 cups Fresh Vegetable Broth (see recipe)
- OR
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can vegetable broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts drained
- 1 (9-ounce) package uncooked fresh cheese tortellini
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Peggy Sue's Honey-Cinnamon Date-Nut Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Beat margarine and sugars at medium speed of a mixer until well- blended (about 5 minutes)
- 1/2 cup stick margarine softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup evaporated skim milk
- 1 cup honey
- 1/2 cup applesauce
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped pitted dates
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts toasted
- Cooking spray
Won Ton Mee
By Lv2Cook
Trim fat from pork. Combine 1 teaspoon ginger, sugar, and 1 garlic clove in a small bowl, and stir well
- 3/4 pound pork tenderloin
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced canned water chestnuts
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced green onions
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 large egg white lightly beaten
- 12 won ton wrappers
- 8 cups water
- 5 1/2 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 2 slices (1/4-inch-thick) peeled fresh ginger
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 2 cups thinly sliced napa (Chinese) cabbage
- 1 1/3 cups hot cooked whole-wheat spaghetti
- 1/4 cup diagonally sliced green onions
- 4 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil