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Goat Cheese-and-Grilled Pepper Pizza
By Lv2Cook
Combine first three ingredients in a small bowl; set aside
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper rings
- 1 cup green bell pepper rings
- 1 cup red bell pepper rings
- 1 cup sliced red onion separated into rings
- Cooking spray
- 2 (10-inch) Quick-and-Easy Pizza Crusts (see recipe)
- 1/2 cup crumbled herbed goat cheese (2 ounces) at room temperature
Pennsylvania-Dutch Apple Butter
By Lv2Cook
Combine apples and cider in a large saucepan or Dutch oven
- 6 1/2 cups chopped peeled Granny Smith apple (about 2 pounds)
- 1 1/4 cups apple cider
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Roasted Pineapple-Carrot Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 450º. Cut both ends off of pineapple using a large sharp knife, and cut pineapple pulp from rind
- 1 medium ripe pineapple
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 slice (1-inch-thick) sweet onion
- 1 large jalapeño pepper sliced lengthwise and seeded
- 2 tablespoons diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped carrot
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
Herbed Pea Medley
By Lv2Cook
Steam green peas, sugar snap peas, and carrot, covered, 4 minutes
- 2 cups shelled green peas
- 1 cup sugar snap peas trimmed and halved crosswise
- 1/2 cup diced carrot
- 1 cup snow peas halved crosswise
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
- OR
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 tablespoon margarine melted
- 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Butternut Squash Ragout
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 4 cups cubed peeled butternut or acorn squash (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- 2 cups sliced carrot
- 1 cup chopped, peeled celeriac
- 1 teaspoon curry powder
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup drained canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
- 1 cup canned vegetable broth
- 1 cup no-salt-added tomato juice
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds toasted
- Chopped fresh parsley
- 3 cups cooked couscous
Tuscan Skillet Supper
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped zucchini
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans rinsed and drained
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- 1 cup chopped spinach
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Grapefruit-and-Fennel Salad
By Lv2Cook
Peel and section grapefruit over a bowl; squeeze membranes to extract juice
- 4 pink grapefruits
- 12 cups gourmet salad greens
- 2 cups coarsely chopped fennel bulb (about 2 bulbs)
- 1 cup vertically sliced red onion
- Sweet Pink Grapefruit Vinaigrette
- SWEET PINK GRAPEFRUIT VINAIGRETTE
- 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Tuna-Noodle Casserole
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 450º. Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium-high heat
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine or butter
- 3/4 cup diced onion
- 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can condensed reduced-fat cream of mushroom soup with cracked pepper and herbs (such as Healthy Choice)
- 3 cups hot cooked egg noodles (about 6 ounces uncooked pasta)
- 1 1/4 cups frozen green peas thawed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 (6-ounce) cans low-sodium tuna in water drained and flaked
- 1 (2-ounce) jar diced pimento drained
- 1/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Low-Fat Chicken Stock
By Lv2Cook
Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken
- 1 (3-pound) chicken
- 16 cups water
- 1 large onion cut into 1-inch pieces
- 3 medium carrots cut into 3-inch pieces (about 1/2 pound)
- 3 celery stalks cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon dried thyme
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 large garlic clove
Parmesan Risotto-Stuffed Portobellos
By Lv2Cook
Bring broth and 2 cups water to a simmer in a medium saucepan (do not boil)
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can vegetable broth
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil divided
- 1 cup minced fresh onion
- 1 cup minced celery
- 1 cup minced carrot
- 1 cup uncooked Arborio or other short-grain rice
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup minced green onions or chives
- 4 (5-ounce) portobello mushrooms (about 6 inches wide)
- 1/4 cup (1-ounce) shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 (10-ounce) bag fresh spinach trimmed