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(Almost) Jamie Oliver's Beef and Vegetable Stir-Fry
By maxsmama
Calories: 353.4 Total Fat: 13
- 8 oz. dried medium egg noodles
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 12 oz. steak, thinly sliced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely sliced
- a thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, peeled and finely sliced
- 1 –2 large fresh red chillies, finely sliced
- 1 cup peanut shoots or beansprouts
- 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- juice of 1/2 a lime
- 1 large red pepper, deseeded and finely sliced
- 1/2 cup mushrooms, chopped
- a handful of baby corn, quartered lengthways
- 1 yellow onion, trimmed and finely sliced
Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bites with Spicy Sour Cream Dipping Sauce
By maxsmama
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees
- 1 pound small or medium red potatoes
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped, fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- freshly ground pepper
- 12 ounces-to-1 pound thick-cut bacon
- 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- salt and pepper
Bubble Up Pizza Casserole
By maxsmama
Calories: 372.8 Total Fat: 19
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 tsp onion flakes or powder
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 cup cut up mushrooms
- 7 slices Pepperoni
- 7 slices Ham
- 1 tube Pillsbury Country Biscuits
- 1 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
By maxsmama
Calories: 263.4 Total Fat: 14
- 3/4 c. graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 c. margarine
- 2 c. powdered sugar
- 3/4 c. reduced fat peanut butter
- 1 c. semi sweet chocolate chips
Coconut Carob Clusters
By maxsmama
Calories: 41.6 Total Fat: 3
- 1 cup nuts of your choice (I use almonds)
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup golden flax seeds
- 1/2 cup unsweetened carob chips
- 1/2 cup coconut oil
- 1/4 cup carob powder (raw, roasted, or a blend)
- 1/8 cup honey
Goat Cheese pasta with Roasted Asparagus
By maxsmama
Calories: 294.7 Total Fat: 8
- 2 bunches asparagus (2 pounds total), tough ends removed
- 3 tablespoons margarine, cut into small pieces
- 1 tbsp olive oile
- 12 ounces cavatappi or other short wheat pasta
- 3.5 oz. crumbled soft goat cheese
Passion Pasta
By maxsmama
Calories: 596.0 Total Fat: 15
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
- 2 chicken breasts, skinless boneless
- 4 oz Barilla Plus penne pasta
- 1/2 cup 99% fat free chicken broth
- 10 basil leaves
- 1/4 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp olive oil
The Best French Onion Soup
By maxsmama
For the soup: 1. Adjust the oven rack to the lower-middle position and heat the oven to 400 degrees
- Soup
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter , cut into 3 pieces
- 6 large yellow onions (about 4 pounds), halved and cut pole to pole into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- Table salt
- 2 cups water, plus extra for deglazing
- 1/2 cup dry sherry
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups beef broth
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme , tied with kitchen twine
- 1 bay leaf
- Ground black pepper
- Cheese Croutons
- 1 small baguette , cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 8 ounces shredded Gruyère cheese (about 2 1/2 cups)
Holiday Salad
By maxsmama
In a jar with a tight fitting lid, combine the first 6 ingredients; shake well
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 medium red apple chopped
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 medium pear chopped
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup chopped toasted pecans
- 2 teaspoons chopped green onion
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded swiss cheese
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries (craisins)
- 1 teaspoon poppy seed
- 8 cups torn mixed salad greens
Fettucini Carbonara with Roasted Tomatoes
By maxsmama
Put the water for the fettucine up to boil
- 1 lb. Fettucine
- 3/4 lb. pancetta
- 1 medium onion
- 5-6 cloves garlic
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 c. cream
- 1 c. parmesan
- Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- 24 cherry tomatoes