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Grilled Barbecued-Chicken Pizza
By Lv2Cook
Combine 1/4 cup barbecue sauce and chicken in a bowl
- 2/3 cup barbecue sauce divided
- 1 cup (about 6 ounces) roasted skinned boned chicken breast (such as Tyson) chopped
- 2 (10-inch) Quick-and-Easy Pizza Crusts (see recipe)
- Cooking spray (see recipe)
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded smoked Gouda cheese
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
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
Smashed Potato-and-Broccoli Casserole
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Place potatoes in a saucepan; cover with water
- 2 pounds baking potatoes halved
- 1 cup chopped broccoli
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup part-skim Ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
- OR
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) container fat-free sour cream
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
Mexican Butternut Squash Soup
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cups cubed peeled butternut squash (about 3/4 pound)
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup sliced seeded poblano chile
- OR
- 1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 cups Fresh Vegetable Broth (see recipe)
- OR
- 4 cups water
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can white hominy
- OR
- 1 (15.5-ounce) can whole-kernel corn drained
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Citrus Tiramisù
By Lv2Cook
Place first 4 ingredients in food processor; process until smooth
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cognac
- 1 (8-ounce) tub fat-free cream cheese
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) carton Mascarpone cheese
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 5 teaspoons instant espresso coffee granules
- 24 ladyfingers (2 [3-ounce] packages)
- 1 cup orange sections (about 3 oranges) chopped
- 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1/4 cup candied orange peel or candied citron
Orange-Scented Flan with Roasted Pineapple
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 450º. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a 3-quart casserole
- 5 cups chunks fresh pineapple (1/2-inch-thick)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine or butter melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
- 2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
- 2 teaspoons grated orange rind
- 1 vanilla bean split
- OR
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups sugar divided
- 1/2 cup water
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
Mustard-Dressed Asparagus
By Lv2Cook
Snap off tough ends of asparagus
- 4 pounds asparagus
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon mustard seeds
White Bean-and-Green Chile Quesadillas
By Lv2Cook
Combine beans and ground cumin in a small bowl
- 1 cup canned Great Northern beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 8 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 4 teaspoons chopped pickled jalapeño peppers
- 1/2 cup canned chopped green chiles
- 1/4 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 8 slices (1/8-inch-thick) tomato
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
- 4 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 (8-ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt
- Cooking spray
Provençale Potato Gratin
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Arrange one-third of potato slices in the bottom of an 8-inch baking dish or a 2-quart casse...
- 1 1/4 pounds yellow Finnish or red potatoes cut into 1/8-inch thick slices
- Cooking spray
- 3 plum tomatoes cut into 1/8- inch thick slices
- 1 cup thinly sliced red onion separated into rings and divided
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil divided
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced ripe olives
- 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
- OR
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Asiago cheese
Quick-and-Easy Pizza Crust
By Lv2Cook
Combine first four ingredients in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture
- 2 cups bread flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 package quick-rise yeast
- 3/4 cup warm water (120º to 130º )
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal