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Pepper-Pear Relish
By Lv2Cook
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil
- 3/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1/4 cup minced fresh onion
- 1 teaspoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3 cups chopped peeled pear (about 3 medium)
Fuzzy-Navel Bread Pudding
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Bake biscuits according to package directions; cool
- 1 (17.3-ounce) can reduced-fat refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (such as Pillsbury Grands)
- 4 1/2 cups (1-inch) cubed French bread (about 8 [1-ounce] slices)
- 1 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups skim milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (20-ounce) can unsweetened crushed pineapple undrained
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup reduced-calorie stick margarine
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur)
- 1 (1-pound) box powdered sugar
Sicilian Deep-dish Eggplant Pizza
By Lv2Cook
Dissolve sugar and yeast in warm water in a bowl; let stand 5 minutes
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dry yeast (1 package)
- 1 cup warm water (105º to 115º)
- 3 cups all-purpose flour divided
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon cornmeal
- 4 cups diced peeled eggplant
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup drained canned quartered artichoke hearts
- 1 cup cubed tomato (1/2-inch)
- 1 cup minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- OR
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 2 teaspoons fennel seeds crushed
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 2 cups shredded part-skim Mozzarella cheese (8 ounces)
Chocolate-Éclair Icebox Dessert
By Lv2Cook
Arrange 7 1/2 graham cracker sheets in the bottom of a 13 × 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray
- 22 1/2 sheets low-fat honey graham crackers (about 1 [14-ounce] box) divided
- Cooking spray
- 3 cups fat-free milk
- 2 (3.4-ounce) packages fat-free vanilla instant pudding mix
- 1 (8-ounce) tub fat-free cream cheese
- 1 (8-ounce) tub frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping thawed
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine or butter softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate melted
- 1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
Shepherd's Salad
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl
- 1 1/2 cups diced tomato
- 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 cup diced peeled cucumber
- 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/3 cup sliced green onions
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Show-Me-State Vegetable-Bean Soup
By Lv2Cook
Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven
- 1 pound dried navy beans
- 8 cups water
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 2 cups sliced zucchini
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 cup sliced carrot
- 6 garlic cloves minced
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 1/3 cup grated fresh Romano cheese
St. Andrew's Salad Dressing
By Lv2Cook
Place Ricotta cheese in a food processor; process until smooth
- 1/2 cup part-skim Ricotta cheese
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
- 1/4 cup drained capers chopped
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Orange-and-Maple Roasted Turkey with Giblet Gravy
By Lv2Cook
Combine 3/4 cup orange juice and 1/4 cup syrup in a small saucepan; bring just to a boil
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 12 pounds fresh turkey
- OR
- 12 pounds frozen whole turkey thawed
- 1 tablespoon poultry seasoning
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 medium orange quartered
- 1 medium onion quartered
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon margarine
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 (10 1/2-ounce) cans low-salt chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 5 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- Fresh herbs (optional)
- Red grapes (optional)
Triple-Corn Spoon Bread
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl; stir well with a whisk
- 1 cup fat-free sour cream
- 3 tablespoons stick margarine melted
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 (15.25-ounce) can no-salt-added whole-kernel corn undrained
- 1 (14 3/4-ounce) can no-salt-added cream-style corn
- 1 (8 1/2-ounce) package corn muffin mix
- Cooking spray
Pennsylvania-Dutch Apple Butter
By Lv2Cook
Combine apples and cider in a large saucepan or Dutch oven
- 6 1/2 cups chopped peeled Granny Smith apple (about 2 pounds)
- 1 1/4 cups apple cider
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger