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Pork Goulash
By Lv2Cook
Place a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until hot
- Cooking spray
- 1 (3-pound) lean boned pork loin roast cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 bacon slices chopped
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup sliced carrot
- 1/2 cup sliced parsnip
- 1 cup tomato juice
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 (12-ounce) can light beer
- 6 cups coarsely chopped Savoy cabbage
- 3 cups cubed peeled baking potato
Béchamel Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 4 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; cook over medium-high heat to 180º or until tiny bubbles form aro...
- 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 8 black peppercorns
- 1 slice (1/2-inch-thick) onion
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
- Dash ground nutmeg
Balsamic Roasted Onions
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 450º. Peel onions, leaving roots intact; cut each onion into 6 wedges
- 1 3/4 pounds sweet onions (about 3 large) leaves removed
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Roasted Root Vegetables
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 425º. Steam first 3 ingredients, covered, 5 minutes or until crisp-tender
- 2 cups diagonally sliced parsnip (1/2-inch-thick)
- 2 cups diagonally sliced carrot (1/2-inch-thick)
- 3/4 pound rutabaga (about 1 medium) peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Honey Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 325º. Coat an 8 × 4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray, and dust with breadcrumbs; set pan aside
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon dry breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup hot water
- 2 teaspoons instant espresso granules
- OR
- 4 teaspoons instant coffee granules
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons stick margarine melted
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
Caesar Potato Salad
By Lv2Cook
Combine oil and garlic; let stand 30 minutes
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 slices French bread
- 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes
- 3 tablespoons dry vermouth
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Romaine lettuce leaves (optional)
- 1/4 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Warm Beef-and-Potato Salad with Béarnaise Dressing
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Combine potatoes and quartered shallots in a 13 × 9-inch baking dish; drizzle with oil, an...
- 12 small red potatoes quartered (about 1 3/4 pounds)
- 4 shallots quartered
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 2 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks (3/4 inch thick)
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup water
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 2 tablespoons creamy-mustard mayonnaise blend (such as Dijonnaise)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Green Rice
By Lv2Cook
Discard the husks and stems from the tomatillos
- 6 large tomatillos (about 3/4 pound)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/3 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 4 teaspoons minced, seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked Texmati, basmati, or long-grain rice
Turkish Chickpea Stew
By Lv2Cook
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup thinly sliced onion
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 garlic cloves crushed
- 3 1/2 cups (about 1 1/2 pounds) chopped tomato
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 cups trimmed spinach
- 4 cups water
- 2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
Swiss Scalloped Potatoes
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 500º. Remove roots, outer leaves, and tops from leeks
- 2 medium leeks (about 3/4 pound)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups thinly sliced baking potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 1 cup skim milk
- 1/3 cup Spiced Plum Butter (see recipe)
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated Gruyère cheese