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Curry Beef
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl; cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 pound beef eye-of-round roast cut into thin strips
- 1 leek
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 1/4 cups vertically sliced onion
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups hot cooked rice
Strawberry-Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Beat the sugar and the margarine at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 5 min...
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup stick margarine or butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 large egg white
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3/4 cup chopped strawberries
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cooking spray
- Cream Cheese Frosting
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 2 teaspoons stick margarine or butter softened
- 1/2 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese chilled
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
Crusted Shrimp with Spicy Black Beans and Saffron Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot
- 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fennel seeds
- 1/2 cup sunflower seed kernels
- 1 teaspoon dried orange peel
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 3 tablespoons golden cane syrup
- OR
- 3 tablespoons light-colored corn syrup
- 2 large egg whites lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Cooking spray
- Spicy Black Beans (recipe follows)
- Saffron Sauce (recipe follows)
- Green onion (optional)
- SPICY BLACK BEANS
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans undrained
- 1 dried ancho chile (about 1 ounce) seeded
- 1/2 teaspoon margarine or butter
- Cooking spray
- 2/3 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove minced
- SAFFRON SAUCE
- 1 (9-ounce) bottle hot mango chutney
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
- 3/4 teaspoon saffron threads crushed
Spiced Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Mango-Chile Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Bring broth to a boil in a small saucepan
- 3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 1/4 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 2 tablespoons chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/4 pounds pork tenderloin
- 1 (0.7-ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix (such as Good Seasons)
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- Cooking spray
- Mango-Chile Sauce
- Lime slices (optional)
- Flat-leaf parsley sprigs (optional)
- MANGO-CHILE SAUCE
- 3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth
- 2/3 cup chopped peeled ripe mango
- 1/3 cup chopped peeled peach or nectarine
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chopped canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
Mustard-and-Herb Crusted Rack of Venison
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Place venison, meat side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray
- 3 pounds rack of venison (with 8 ribs)
- Cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 garlic cloves crushed
- 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- Rosemary sprigs (optional)
Texas Shepherd's Pie
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º Place potato slices in a medium saucepan
- 1 1/2 pounds peeled baking potato cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 1/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper divided
- 1 pound ground round
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/4 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds crushed
- 1 teaspoon instant minced garlic
- 1 1/2 cups salsa
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
Peach Melba Pie
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Place cookies in a food processor; process until crumbly
- 40 reduced-calorie vanilla wafers
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine melted
- 1 large egg white
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt
- 1 1/2 cups thinly sliced peeled peaches
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Raspberry Sauce
- RASPBERRY SAUCE
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry jam
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
Four Grain-and-Vegetable Burritos
By Lv2Cook
Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven
- 1 cup dried black beans
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cups chopped carrot
- 1 1/2 cups chopped leek
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 3 cups canned vegetable broth divided
- 1 tablespoon hot chili powder
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cup uncooked medium-grain rice
- 1 cup uncooked lentils
- 1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups chopped tomato
- 10 (10-inch) flour tortillas
- 2/3 cup (about 2 1/2 ounces) shredded smoked Gouda
- Shredded leaf lettuce
- 2/3 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1 1/4 cups commercial peach salsa
Warm Chicken-and-Asparagus Salad
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl
- 3 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups (2-inch) diagonally sliced asparagus
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breasts
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1 (10-ounce) bag Italian-blend salad greens (about 6 cups)
Potato Salad with Peas
By Lv2Cook
Place potatoes in a large saucepan
- 2 pounds red potatoes (about 7 medium)
- 1 cup shelled green peas
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup tarragon vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cracked pepper
- 1 garlic clove minced