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Baked Penne with Roasted Vegetables
By Katecooks
Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 6 stalks of asparagus
- 2 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 summer squash, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 cremini mushrooms, halved
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and sliced into 1-inch strips
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 1 tablespoon dried Italian herb mix or herbs de Provence
- 1 pound penne
Rosemary Chicken Salad
By Katecooks
CARBOHYDRATE 7.1gCHOLESTEROL 84
- 2/3 cup chopped cooked skinless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup chopped roasted red pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon each of chopped walnuts and canola mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- A dash each of salt, garlic powder, and pepper.
- 2 cups chopped romaine lettuce.
Lemon-Artichoke Risotto
By Katecooks
1. In a saucepan, bring the broth and 4 cups water to boil, cover and keep simmer
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cups arborio rice
- 1 1/4 cups drained chopped canned artichoke hearts
- Grated peel of 1 lemon plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- Salt and pepper
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Slow Cooker French Onion Soup
By Katecooks
Calories 240 Fat 8.3 g Satfat 4
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 6 thyme sprigs
- 1 bay leaf
- 5 pounds large sweet onions, vertically sliced (about 16 cups)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 6 cups unsalted beef stock (such as Swanson)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 24 (1/2-ounce) slices whole-grain French bread baguette
- 5 ounces Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 1 1/4 cups)
One-Bowl Apple-Spice Bundt Cake with Butterscotch Glaze
By Katecooks
1. Heat oven to 325°F. Generously spray 10- or 12-cup fluted tube cake pan
- Cake
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ spice cake mix
- 1 cup milk
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3 eggs
- 1 large Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped (2 cups)
- Butterscotch Glaze
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons butterscotch topping
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Garnish
- Dried apple slices, if desired
Homemade Flour Tortillas
By Katecooks
1. Combine all ingredients until it forms a dough
- 3 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 cup warm water
Peanut Butter Cookies with Truvia Blend
By Katecooks
Serving is 2 cookies 120 calories 3 grams of sugar
- 3/4 cup Truvia Baking Blend
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 3 tbs shortening
- 3 tbs plus 2 tsp unsalted butter
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 2 cups AP flour
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Greek Chicken and Artichoke Rice
By Katecooks
Makes 4 servings
- 2 tbs olive oil, divided
- 1 lb chicken tenders
- Paprika
- 1/4 pine nuts
- 1 can (14oz) artichoke heart quarters, drained
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 1/2 tbs grated lemon peel
- 1 med clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp salt divided
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbs chopped fresh parsley
- 2 oz feta cheese with sun dried tomatoes and basil crumbled.
Strawberry-Avocado Salsa with Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
By Katecooks
Serving Size: 6 chips an 3 tbs of salsa Calories 138 Fat 6
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- 6 (6-inch) whole-wheat flour tortillas
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled ripe avocado (about 2)
- 1 cup finely chopped strawberries
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 1 teaspoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 3/8 teaspoon salt
Bechamel Sauce
By Katecooks
Add 1/2 tsp of cinnamon for pastitsio or a dash of nutmeg for moussaka
- 2 cups hot milk
- 3 tbs flour
- 1/4 cup butter
- Salt and White pepper