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Citrus Ponzu
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl; stir well
- 1/2 cup diagonally sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 1/4 cup low-sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons sugar
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcakes
By Lv2Cook
Combine 1 cup strawberry halves, 1/3 cup sugar, orange juice, vanilla, and lemon juice in a bowl, and mash with a p...
- 3 1/2 cups halved strawberries divided
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons chilled stick margarine or butter cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- Cooking spray
- 6 tablespoons frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping thawed
- Whole strawberries (optional)
Moroccan Chicken with Polenta
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; reserve 1 tablespoon flour mixture
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 (16-ounce) tube wild-mushroom polenta cut crosswise into 12 slices
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds toasted
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Warm Spinach Salad with Chicken and Apples
By Lv2Cook
Sprinkle chicken with 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 4-ounce skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped Red Delicious apple
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons apple jelly
- 1 tablespoon apple juice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cider vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 small garlic clove minced
- 6 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1 cup chopped radicchio
- 1/4 cup (1-ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Praline Banana-Yam Pudding
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Bake potatoes at 350º for 1 hour or until tender
- 2 3/4 pounds sweet potatoes (about 4 medium)
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons margarine melted
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar divided
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon margarine
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
Grilled Arugula-Stuffed Swordfish Steaks
By Lv2Cook
Cut a horizontal slit through one side of each steak to form a deep pocket; set aside
- 4 (6-ounce) swordfish steaks (about 1 1/2 inches thick
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups trimmed arugula
- Cooking spray
Rosemary Chicken with Two-Corn Polenta
By Lv2Cook
Place cornmeal and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a large saucepan
- 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels (about 1 ear) or frozen whole-kernel corn thawed
- 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil divided
- Rosemary sprigs (optional)
Skillet-Seared Salmon with Curried Pineapple Essence
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan
- 1 1/2 cups (1-inch) cubes fresh pineapple
- 1/2 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 6 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (1 inch thick)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
- 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon ground cloves
- 1 tablespoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Meringue with Peaches and Blackberries
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 275º. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper
- 6 large egg whites (at room temperature)
- 1 cup sugar divided
- 1/4 cup ground toasted pecans
- 6 cups sliced peeled peaches
- 3 cups raspberries
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 cups blackberries
Citrus Granita
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- Pirouette cookies (optional)
- Mint sprigs (optional)