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New England Beans and Brown Bread
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried savory
- 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 (16-ounce) cans navy beans drained
- 1 cup apple cider
- 8 slices (1/2-inch thick) New England-style brown bread with raisins
Thai-Seared Tofu
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 11 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk until blended
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 (10.5-ounce) packages reduced-fat firm tofu drained
- Cooking spray
- 6 cups hot cooked vermicelli (about 12 ounces uncooked pasta)
Peach-and-Blueberry Cobbler
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; cut in margarine with a pastry blender or 2 knives u...
- 1 cup reduced-fat baking mix
- 1/2 cup regular oats
- 1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chilled reduced-calorie stick margarine cut into small pieces
- 4 cups frozen sliced peaches
- 2 cups frozen blueberries
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- Vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt (optional)
Four-Corn Pie
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Place a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat until hot
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 (8 3/4-ounce) cans no-salt-added whole-kernel corn drained
- 1 (8 1/2-ounce) can no-salt-added cream-style corn
- 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can white hominy drained
- 1 (4 1/2-ounce) can chopped green chiles drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Colby-Jack cheese divided
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 1 cup cornflakes finely crushed
- 4 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
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
Potatoes Au Gratin
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil
- 2 1/2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 slice onion (1/2-inch-thick)
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled baking potato cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 4 cups)
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine
- 2 tablespoons diced shallots
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat, reduced-sodium Swiss cheese (2 ounces)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
Grilled American Pizza
By Lv2Cook
Remove casing from sausage
- 4 ounces turkey Italian sausage
- 2 (10-inch) Quick-and-Easy Pizza Crusts (see recipe)
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup vertically sliced onion
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Sweet-Pea Guacamole
By Lv2Cook
Steam peas, covered, 4 minutes or until tender
- 1 cup fresh shelled green peas (about 3/4 pound)
- 1 large ripe avocado peeled and seeded
- 1/3 cup minced green onions
- 1/4 cup bottled salsa
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 4 cilantro sprigs
- 2 garlic cloves
- 84 baked tortilla chips
Cutting Board Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl, and toss gently
- 2 cups diced tomato
- 1/2 cup diced peeled jicama
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced radishes
- 1/3 cup chopped seeded peeled cucumber
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeño pepper (1 small pepper)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Strudel Verde
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup (1/2-inch) sliced asparagus
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1 cup cooked long-grain brown rice
- 1 cup drained canned chickpeas (garbanzo beans) mashed
- 1/4 cup frozen chopped spinach thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
- 1/4 cup frozen green peas thawed
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 sheets frozen phyllo dough thawed
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds