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Tangy Roast-Beef Sandwiches
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 3 ingredients in a small bowl
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 4 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (about 1/2 cup) softened
- 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
- 1 (16-ounce) unsliced loaf French bread
- 3/4 cup cranberry-raspberry crushed fruit (such as Ocean Spray)
- 3/4 pound very thinly sliced reduced-fat deli roast beef (such as Healthy Choice)
- 1 cup alfalfa sprouts
Pasta Puttanesca
By Lv2Cook
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over low heat
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 1/2 cups diced plum tomato
- 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons Spanish olives halved
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano
- OR
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tablespoons capers
- 2 teaspoons anchovy paste
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper (1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon)
- 4 cups hot cooked vermicelli (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
- Oregano sprigs (optional)
Emu Fillets with Quandong-Chile Glaze
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag
- 4 (4-ounce) emu fillets
- 3/4 cup dry red wine
- 2 rosemary sprigs
- 2 thyme sprigs
- 2 basil sprigs
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped dried quandongs (or dried peaches)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup port or other sweet red wine
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup beef consommé
- 1 tablespoon minced seeded serrano chile
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups gourmet salad greens
Vegetable Potage
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil
- 5 cups water
- 2 cups chopped peeled celeriac
- 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots
- 1 1/4 cups diced onion
- 1 cup diced peeled potato
- 1 cup chopped Granny Smith apple (1 large apple)
- 1 cup sliced leek
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled Jerusalem artichoke
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 thyme sprigs
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 bay leaves
Pork Tenderloin with Rosemary and Thyme
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Trim fat from pork; place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray
- 2 (1/2-pound) pork tenderloins
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Thyme sprigs (optional)
Strawberry-Buttermilk Ice Cream
By Lv2Cook
Place first 6 ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth
- 2 1/4 cups strawberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate undiluted
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon strawberry extract (optional)
- 1 large ripe banana
- 2 cups low-fat buttermilk
- Orange rind strips (optional)
Crunchy Oat-Apricot Bars
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups regular oats
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 2/3 cup reduced-calorie stick margarine
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups apricot preserves
Springtime Dip
By Lv2Cook
Place parsley and mint leaves in a food processor, and pulse 2 to 3 times or until combined
- 6 cups fresh parsley leaves
- 2 cups fresh mint leaves
- 6 canned anchovy fillets drained
- 1 tablespoon sherry vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash ground nutmeg
- Dash ground red pepper
- Dash black pepper
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh onion
- 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
- 2 tablespoons water
- Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)
- Pita Chips (see recipe)
Southwestern Ham-and-Rice Salad
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups cooked long-grain brown rice
- 1 1/4 cups (about 4 ounces) diced lean ham
- 1/2 cup diced celery
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped ripe olives
Spiced Plum Butter
By Lv2Cook
Combine juice and plums in a large saucepan or Dutch oven
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 4 pounds plums quartered
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves