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Salted Dark Chocolate Brown Butter Blondies
By Katecooks
1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups brown sugar
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
- 3/4 tsp flake salt
Avocado-Buttermilk Soup with Crab Salad
By Katecooks
Calories 252 Fat 16.3 g Satfat 2
- 3/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh tomatillos
- 1/2 cup fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 ripe peeled avocados, pitted
- 1 serrano pepper, seeded
- 1 small garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons minced red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon grated orange rind
- 8 ounces lump crabmeat, drained and shell pieces removed
Roasted Asparagus, Mushroom, and Onion Pizza
By Katecooks
Calories 397 Fat 12.6 g Satfat 5 g Monofat 5
- 1 1/2 pounds refrigerated fresh pizza dough
- 2 pounds cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 2 small red onions, each cut into 12 wedges
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into thirds
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal, divided
- 2/3 cup lower-sodium marinara sauce, divided (such as Dell'Amore)
- 5 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, torn into small pieces and divided (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 3 ounces fontina cheese, shredded and divided (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Baked Lemon Chicken
By Katecooks
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- One 3 1/2- to 4-pound chicken, cut into 8 pieces, patted dry
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Flour for dredging
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- Peel of half a lemon, white pith removed, cut into very thin strips
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh rosemary leaves
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
Slow Cooker Cheesy Butternut Squash and Tortellini Soup
By Katecooks
1. Spray or grease 4-quart or larger slow cooker
- 1 small sweet onion, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 1 Honeycrisp or Granny Smith apple, finely diced
- 3 cups cubed butternut squash
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 3/4 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- 1 can (12 oz) beer (I used pumpkin beer)
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper
- 10 oz cheese tortellini
- 1 1/2 cups shredded fontina cheese (6 oz)
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
- 4 oz crumbled blue cheese, if desired
Maple Brown Sugar and Bacon Dates
By Katecooks
1. Wrap dates in 1/2 bacon, secure with a toothpick
- 1 pkg fresh pitted dates
- Brown sugar
- Maple syrup
- 1/2 slice of bacon per date
Beef Moussaka
By Katecooks
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- Vegetables:
- Cooking spray
- 1 pound Asian eggplants, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Meat Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon powdered garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, plus more for garnish
- Bechamel:
- 2 cups 1-percent milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Pinch nutmeg
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- Cooking spray
Salted Caramel-Stuffed Snickerdoodles
By Katecooks
Serving Size: 1 Cookie Calories140 ( Calories from Fat50), Total Fat6g (Saturated Fat2 1/2g, Trans Fat0g ), Cholest...
- 1 can (13.4 oz) dulce de leche (caramelized sweetened condensed milk)
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 2 3/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose or unbleached flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
Quinoa Salad
By Katecooks
1. Cook Quinoa as directed on pkg, let cool 2
- Another variation:
- Quinoa
- 1/4 cup diced avocado
- 1/2 sliced heirloom cherry tomatoes
- 3 tbs fresh cilantro
- 3/4 tsp EVOO
- salt and pepper to taste if desired.
- Heirloom tomatoes
- Buffalo mozzarella cheese in bite size pieces
- Chopped basil
- Chopped Mango
- Balsamic vinegar
Mediterranean Rice
By Katecooks
cal 204 pro 3.9g fat 5.3g carb 35
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp fresh thyme
- 1 tsp fresh marjoram (1/2 tsp dried)
- 2 cups canned tomatoes (15oz can)
- 1 tbs tomato paste
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 3 cups cooked rice