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Roasted-Mushroom, Lentil, and Walnut Pâté
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine water and lentils in a small saucepan; bring to a boil
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup dried lentils
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar divided
- 1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon diced shallots
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts toasted
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- Baked tortilla chips or pita bread (optional)
Hot Licks Chicken
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon orange marmalade
Caramel Pears
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Dash ground cloves
- 2 peeled Bosc pears cored and cut into 1-inch thick wedges
- 2 tablespoons white rum
- Cinnamon sticks (optional)
Yellow-Pepper Soup
By Lv2Cook
Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup diced celery
- 1 3/4 cups low-salt chicken broth
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 3/4 cup cubed peeled Yukon gold or red potatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 yellow bell peppers seeded, halved, and cut into quarters (about 3/4 pound)
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Ham Tetrazzini
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 450º. Place flour in a bowl; add broth, milk, and pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine or butter
- 2 cups sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 3 cups hot cooked wide egg noodles (about 5 ounces uncooked pasta)
- 1 cup cubed cooked ham (such as Light and Lean)
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
White Triple-Layer Cake with Lemon Filling
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Coat 3 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray, and dust pans with 1 tablespoon flour
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon cake flour
- 3 1/2 cups sifted cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup butter or stick margarine softened
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 2/3 cups fat-free milk
- 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon butter extract
- Lemon Filling (recipe follows)
- Fluffy White Frosting (recipe follows)
- LEMON FILLING
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- FLUFFY WHITE FROSTING
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- Dash salt
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Tex-Mex Nachos
By Lv2Cook
Cook meat and green onions in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned, stirring to crumble
- 3/4 pound ground round
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- 3/4 cup taco sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can kidney beans drained
- 1 (8 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn drained
- 2 ounces fat-free baked tortilla chips (about 2 cups or 18 chips)
- 3 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar
- OR
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
Pavlova
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 275º. Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper
- 5 large egg whites (at room temperature)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon white vinegar
- 4 cups assorted fresh berries
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 cups light vanilla ice cream melted
- 1/2 teaspoon Grand Marnier (orange-flavored liqueur) or extract of your choice
Fire-and-Spice Rub
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients. Serving Size: 1 tablespoon
- 2 tablespoons cracked black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Vermicelli with Shrimp and Arugula
By Lv2Cook
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat
- 1/2 pound uncooked vermicelli
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 3/4 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 3/4 cup clam juice
- 1/2 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups torn arugula or spinach (about 10 ounces)