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Keeping Pesto Green
By TheresaJ
Fresh pesto quickly turns from green to brown if it is not stored properly
- Fresh pesto quickly turns from green to brown if it is not stored properly. The flavor is unaffected, but the color is less appetizing.
Cinnamon Raisin Stuffed French Toast
By TheresaJ
1.In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, sugar, and 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon until thoroughly combined
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 8 slices raisin cinnamon bread (such as Pepperidge Farm®)
- 2 eggs
- 3 tablespoons milk
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon butter, or as needed
Coconut Oil Benefits
By TheresaJ
The easiest way to use coconut oil si to swap it when a reciped calls for cooking oil, butter, margarine or shorten...
- 3 1/2 tbs. coconut oil
- 2 3/4 dried shredded coconut
- 10 oz. coconut milk
- 7 oz. fresh coconut meat ( half a coconut)
- any combination of the above
Palacinke (crepes)
By TheresaJ
Beat the eggs lightly with the milk in a mixing bowl
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup club soda (not flat)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- butter or cooking oil for frying
Cherry Cheesecake
By TheresaJ
Calories 117 | Fat 4.23g | Carbohydrate 15
- Ingredients from Weight Watchers
- 3/4 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs
- 2 Tbsp light butter, melted
- 2/3 cup(s) low fat cream cheese
- 6 Tbsp fat-free cream cheese
- 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 large egg white(s)
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup(s) sugar
- 3/4 cup(s) light fruit pie filling, cherry
Palacinke (crepes)
By TheresaJ
Beat the eggs lightly with the milk in a mixing bowl
- 3 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup club soda (not flat)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- butter or cooking oil for frying
Lime Cheesecake
By TheresaJ
Instructions Combine biscuit crumbs, butter and cocoa
- seasonal fruits
- 1 1/2 tablespoonsgelatine dissolved in
- 1 cupsweet biscuit crumbs
- 1/2 cupcaster sugar
- 1/2 cupcream, semi-whipped
- 1/2 cupmilk
- 1/3 cupbutter, melted
- 1/3 cuphot water
- 1/4 cupfresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoonscocoa
- 2 teaspoonsgrated lime rind
- 500 gblock PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
Spinach Salad With Figs and Warm Bacon Dressing
By TheresaJ
Fresh figs and blue cheese are among the ingredients in this elegant spinach salad with warm bacon dressing
- 3 to 4 cups washed baby spinach leaves
- 12 to 18 fresh figs, washed
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- crumbled blue cheese, about 3 to 4 tablespoons
- pecans, halves or coarsely chopped, about 2 tablespoons
- Dressing
- 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/3 cup red wine vinegar or red wine vinegar with pomegranate
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- dash salt
Strawberry Ricotta Stuffed Whole Grain French Toast
By TheresaJ
1.Combine ricotta cheese and sugar in small bowl; mix well
- 1/2 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, divided
- 8 slices Roman Meal Bread
- 2 cups fresh sliced strawberries, divided
- non-stick cooking spray
- powdered sugar
- maple syrup
Asian Noodle Salad
By TheresaJ
Toss some chicken or pork onto the grill, then toss together this easy and refreshing Vietnamese-inspired salad
- Rice vermicelli, broken up 12 oz. 340 g
- Bean sprouts 1 cup 250 mL
- Grated carrot 1/2 cup 125 mL
- Julienned English cucumber (with peel) 1/2 cup 125 mL
- Thinly sliced red pepper 1/2 cup 125 mL
- Thinly sliced green onion 1/4 cup 60 mL
- Chopped fresh mint 2 tbsp. 30 mL
- Fish sauce 1 1/2 tbsp. 25 mL
- Lime juice 1 tbsp. 15 mL
- Liquid honey 1 tbsp. 15 mL
- Sweet chili sauce 1 tbsp. 15 mL
- Sesame oil (for flavour) 1 tsp. 5 mL
- Chili paste (sambal oelek) 1/2 tsp. 2 mL
- Unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup 60 mL
- Chopped fresh cilantro 2 tbsp. 30 mL