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Fierce Potatoes
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 400º Place the potatoes in a large saucepan, and cover with water
- 2 pounds red potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove minced
- Cooking spray
Steak Fries
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 450º. Peel potatoes; cut each potato lengthwise into 6 wedges
- 5 medium red potatoes (about 1 3/4 pounds)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 garlic clove crushed
Orange-Ginger Chicken
By Lv2Cook
Heat oils in a nonstick skillet over medium heat
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon chili oil
- 4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 garlic cloves minced
Cucumber Pickle Spears
By Lv2Cook
Place cucumber spears in a large bowl
- 4 large pickling cucumbers (about 1 pound) each cut lengthwise into 6 spears
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 3 large dill sprigs
- 1 garlic clove halved
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
Tropical Paradise
By Lv2Cook
Combine all ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple-orange juice
- 1 cup sliced banana (about 1 medium)
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 3/4 cup diced pineapple
- 1/2 cup vanilla fat-free frozen yogurt
- 1 tablespoon flaked sweetened coconut
Pepper-Roasted Salmon with Mustard-Herb Cream Sauce
By Lv2Cook
Place tofu and garlic in a food processor, and process until smooth
- 14 ounces light tofu drained
- 1 garlic clove peeled
- 1/3 cup fat-free sour cream
- 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chopped chives
- 1/4 cup minced fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons coarsely ground mixed peppercorns divided
- 1 (3-pound) salmon fillet
- Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Rosemary sprigs (optional)
Garden Grilled Cheese
By Lv2Cook
Spread 2 teaspoons mustard on 1 bread slice; top with 1/4 cup cheese, 2 tablespoons artichokes, 1/3 cup bell pepper...
- 8 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 8 (1-ounce) slices sourdough bread
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup drained canned artichoke hearts sliced
- 1 1/3 cups sliced bottled roasted red bell peppers
- Cooking Spray
Raspberry-Almond Coffeecake
By Lv2Cook
Preheat oven to 350º. Combine raspberries and brown sugar in a bowl
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 tablespoons stick margarine melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon sliced almonds
- 1/4 cup sifted powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon skim milk
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Three-Pepper Salsa
By Lv2Cook
Combine water and ancho chiles in a small bowl; cover anchos, and let stand for 30 minutes or until soft
- 1 1/2 cups boiling water
- 3 dried ancho chiles
- OR
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 large poblano chiles
- 1 large yellow bell pepper
- 1 cup diced tomato
- 1/2 cup diced red onion
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons orange juice
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons minced, seeded serrano chile
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Thai Shrimp-and-Pasta Salad
By Lv2Cook
Cook pasta in boiling water 9 1/2 minutes
- 2 ounces uncooked linguine
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 8 ounces medium shrimp cooked and peeled
- 1 cup thinly sliced Boston lettuce leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 tablespoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- 2 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
- 2 garlic cloves minced