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Couscous-and-Black Bean Salad
By Lv2Cook
Grate 1/4 teaspoon orange rind, and set aside
- 1 large orange
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup uncooked couscous
- 1 cup canned black beans rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
Spicy Turkey Fajitas
By Lv2Cook
Combine the first 8 ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag; seal, and shake well to coat
- 1 cup (1-inch) diagonally sliced green onions
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 pound turkey breast cutlets (1/4-inch-thick) cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
- 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 2 large ripe plantains (about 1 1/4 pounds) peeled and thinly sliced
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Smoke's Chili
By Lv2Cook
Heat 1/2 teaspoon oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat; add half of meat
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil divided
- 3 1/2 pounds lean, boned chuck roast cut into 1/2 inch pieces
- 3 cups chopped green bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper (1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1 1/4 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1 (12-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer
- 2 (15-ounce) cans kidney beans drained
- 3/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese
Middle Eastern Orange Paste
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients, and stir well with a whisk
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste)
- 1 tablespoon curry paste (such as Patak's Original)
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 1/2 teaspoons grated orange rind
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon orange juice
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Cooking Light's Ultimate Chocolate Layer Cake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Coat bottoms of 2 (8-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray (do not coat sides of pan); l...
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups sugar
- 10 tablespoons light butter softened
- 3/4 cup egg substitute
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup low-fat sour cream
- 3/4 cup boiling water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Chocolate Frosting
- CHOCOLATE FROSTING
- 1 (4-ounce) tub light cream cheese softened
- 3 tablespoons skim milk
- 3 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate melted
- 3 cups sifted powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweet Potato Shoestring Fries
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small saucepan; bring to a boil
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 large sweet potatoes peeled and cut into 1/8-inch-strips (about 1 1/2 pounds)
- Cooking spray
Pansoh
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 325º. Combine first 8 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well
- 1 pound skinned, boned chicken breast halves cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1/2 pound skinned, boned chicken thighs cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2/3 cup chopped shallots
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh lemon grass
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pound okra pods
- 6 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
Dried-Cranberry Spice Bread
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine first 9 ingredients in a large bowl
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/3 cup light molasses
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- Cooking spray
Udon Noodles with Asian Vegetables and Peanut Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 10 ingredients in a small saucepan; stir with a whisk until blended
- 6 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon chile paste with garlic (optional)
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 8 ounces uncooked udon noodles (thick, round fresh japanese wheat noodles)
- OR
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- 4 cups sliced bok choy
- 2 cups snow peas halved crosswise
- 1 cup shredded carrot
Polenta Cake with Roasted Nectarines
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Beat margarine and 1/3 cup brown sugar at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended
- 1/3 cup stick margarine softened
- 2/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup skim milk
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 pounds firm nectarines halved (about 8 medium)
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar or granulated sugar
- Cinnamon sticks (optional)