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Easy Apple Cake
By Katecooks
1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 9-inch round cake pan with baking spray with flour
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups shredded peeled apples (about 2 medium apples)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 quart vanilla or cinnamon ice cream
Apple Bacon Wrapped Dates
By Katecooks
1. Take piece of apple and stuff pitted date
- 1 pkg pitted dates
- 1 apple chopped into small pieces
- 1/2 slice of bacon for each date
Classic Beef Pot Roast
By Katecooks
Calories 307 Caloriesfromfat 31 % Fat 10
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 (3-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups coarsely chopped onion
- 1 cup dry red wine
- 4 thyme sprigs
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium beef broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 4 large carrots, peeled and cut diagonally into 1-inch pieces
- 2 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
- Fresh thyme leaves (optional)
Gyro Meat with Tzatziki Sauce
By Katecooks
Process the onion in a food processor for 10 to 15 seconds and turn out into the center of a tea towel
- Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped or shredded
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon dried marjoram
- 1 tablespoon dried ground rosemary
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 16 ounces plain yogurt
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
- Pinch kosher salt
- 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 5 to 6 mint leaves, finely minced
Baked Shrimp Scampi
By Katecooks
1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 extra-large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Lemon Custard Sponge
By Katecooks
375 cal 13 grams total fat 7 grams saturated fat 175 mg cholesterol 210 mg sodium 0 g fiber
- 4 egg yolks
- 1 tbs butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 tsp grated lemon peel
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup cake flour, sifted
- 1 cup light cream
- 8 egg whites
- Powdered sugar for dusting
- Whipped heavy cream for topping, if desired
Grilled Lemon and Salmon Foil Packs
By Katecooks
1. Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat
- 2 cups uncooked instant rice
- 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-ounce carton)
- 1 cup (from 10-ounce bag) matchstick-cut carrots
- 4 (4 to 6 ounces each) salmon fillets
- 1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning salt
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1 medium lemon, cut lengthwise in half, then cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
Baba Ghanoush
By Katecooks
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 1 eggplant
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
SLOW COOKER ROSEMARY ACORN SQUASH
By Katecooks
1. Cut acorn squash in half
- 1 acorn squash (or more)
- 1/2 cup liquid (dry white wine, vegetable broth or water)
- 2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 3 tablespoons fresh rosemary leaves, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
APPLE AND AVOCADO SALSA WITH HONEY-LIME DRESSING
By Katecooks
Put the lime zest and juice into a bowl
- Finely grated zest and juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon light honey
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small Hass avocado, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch (1-cm) dice
- Half a red apple, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/2-inch (1-cm) dice
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
- Chips of choice