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Prune Breakfast Butter
By Lv2Cook
Combine boiling water and tea bags in a medium bowl; cover and steep 5 minutes
- 1 3/4 cups boiling water
- 2 regular-size Earl Grey tea bags
- 1/2 pound pitted prunes
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Grilled Chicken Breasts on Mesclun
By Lv2Cook
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/4-inch thickness using...
- 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Cooking spray
- 6 cups mesclun (gourmet salad greens)
- 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 4 lemon wedges
Rotini-Vegetable Salad with Pesto Dressing
By Lv2Cook
Drop garlic through food chute with food processor on; process until minced
- 1 large garlic clove peeled
- 1 cup packed basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups cooked rotini (about 2 cups uncooked corkscrew pasta)
- 1 1/2 cups diced zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans rinsed and drained
Smashed Potatoes and Pumpkin
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a Dutch oven, and bring to a boil
- 3 cups cubed peeled fresh pumpkin (about 1 pound)
- 3 cups diced peeled yellow Finnish or baking potatoes (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
- 2 garlic cloves sliced
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Mexican Meatball and Salsa Soup
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º . Combine tortilla strips and oil; toss well to coat
- 2 (6-inch) corn tortillas cut into 20 1/4-inch strips
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup uncooked long-grain rice divided
- 1 pound ultra-lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced carrot
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2/3 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 (10 1/2-ounce) cans low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2 cup frozen whole-kernel corn
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
Cocoa Meringue Shells with Glazed Fresh Fruits
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 225º. Place parchment paper over a large baking sheet
- 3 large egg whites (at room temperature)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons sifted unsweetened cocoa
- Pastry Cream (recipe follows)
- 8 orange sections
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced peeled kiwifruit
- 1/4 cup blueberries
- 1 tablespoon currant jelly melted
- 2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa (optional)
- PASTRY CREAM
- 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Orange-Soy Vinaigrette
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a jar; cover tightly, and shake vigorously
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper
Mystic Pizza
By Lv2Cook
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour divided
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons quick-rise yeast (1 package)
- 1/2 cup warm water (105º to 115º)
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
- Cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons cornmeal
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
- OR
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro
- 3/4 teaspoon fennel seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
White Bean-and-Sage Cassoulet
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 425º. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 1 cup chopped fennel bulb
- 1 cup diced onion
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 2 (16-ounce) cans cannellini beans drained
- 4 ounces thinly sliced prosciutto or ham
- 1/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
- OR
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can peeled tomato wedges (such as Del Monte Fresh Cut)
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh sage
- OR
- 2 teaspoons dried sage
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper (1/2 to 1 teaspoon)
- 2 (1-ounce) slices diagonally cut French bread (about 1 inch thick)
- Cooking spray
- Fresh sage leaves (optional)
Provençale Potato Ragout with Green Olives
By Lv2Cook
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced onion
- 3 1/2 cups coarsely chopped seeded tomato
- 4 cups cubed peeled baking potato (about 2 pounds)
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 thyme sprigs
- 3 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 bay leaves
- 1/2 cup sliced green olives