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Orange-Scented Roasted Root Vegetables
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º. Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl; toss
- 4 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato
- 3 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled rutabaga
- 2 cups (1-inch) sliced parsnip
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 medium onions each cut into 8 wedges
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sweet honey mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- Dash ground nutmeg
Cucumber-Lemonade Spritzers
By Lv2Cook
Combine 3/4 cup water and sugar in a small saucepan
- 3/4 cup water
- 6 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 1/2 cups diced peeled cucumber
- 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 2 cups sparkling water chilled
- 1 small cucumber cut lengthwise into spears (optional)
Tropical Sundae Pie
By Lv2Cook
Combine the diced pineapple and sugar in a small saucepan; bring to a boil
- 1 1/2 cups diced fresh pineapple
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons white rum
- 24 gingersnaps
- 1 tablespoon stick margarine melted
- 1 large egg white
- Cooking spray
- 4 cups vanilla low-fat frozen yogurt
- 2 tablespoons sliced almonds toasted
- 2 tablespoons flaked sweetened coconut toasted
- Fresh pineapple chunks (optional)
Peppered Salmon Fillet with Minted Tomato Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl
- 4 cups chopped tomato
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 1/2 inches thick)
- Cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- Fresh mint (optional)
Garden Pastitsio
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cups diced onion
- 1 cup diced celery
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
- OR
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 (8-ounce) package tempeh crumbled
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- 5 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh dill
- OR
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
- 8 cups hot cooked elbow macaroni (about 1 pound uncooked)
- 2 (4-ounce) packages crumbled Feta cheese divided
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach thawed, drained, and squeezed
- Cooking spray
African-Spiced Broccoli-and-Cauliflower Salad
By Lv2Cook
Steam first 3 ingredients, covered, 2 minutes
- 3/4 cup small broccoli florets
- 3/4 cup small cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup (1/4-inch) diagonally sliced carrot
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 tablespoons fat-free sour cream
- 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 2 tablespoons sliced green onions
Ratatouille Bake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 375º. Heat oil in Dutch oven over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 cups diced peeled eggplant
- 2 cups sliced zucchini
- 1 1/2 cups diced onion
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup sliced celery
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked long-grain rice
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes undrained and chopped
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can vegetable broth
- 1 1/2 cups crumbled Feta cheese (6 ounces)
- 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans) drained
Tomato-Basil Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a bowl
- 2 cups chopped seeded peeled tomato
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
The Big Easy Cajun Gumbo
By Lv2Cook
Place flour in a saucepan
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup water
- 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added stewed tomatoes undrained
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can low-salt chicken broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 1/2 pound turkey kielbasa cut into 1/4-inch thick slices
- 1/2 pound medium shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen cut okra thawed
- 1 tablespoon filé powder
- 3 cups hot cooked rice
- Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley optional
Fierce Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl, and stir with a whisk until well-blended
- 1/2 cup no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper