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Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Maple Ghee & Pecans
By Katecooks
1. Bring a large stock pot of water to a boil
- 2 lbs sweet potatoes, chopped into large chunks
- 3 T ghee
- 2 T maple syrup
- 1/4 t ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup pecans, chopped and divided
Pancakes for One
By Katecooks
1. Mix all ingredients together 2
- 1 ripe banana
- 1 egg
- 2 tbs flour
Creamy Chicken Pasta
By Katecooks
(364 calories) CARBOHYDRATE 36
- 9 ounces uncooked orecchiette pasta
- Cooking spray
- 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson), divided
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 8 ounces chopped wild mushroom blend
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Honey Seared Salmon with Sour Cream Dill Sauce
By Katecooks
Each serving: 530 cal 81 g protein 17g fat 9 g carbs 300 mg cholesterol 260 mg sodium
- 4 med salmon fillets, skin removed
- 1 tbs honey
- 1/2 cup low fat sour cream
- 3/4 tbs fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp chopped fresh chives
- 2 tsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- Fresh dill sprigs for garnish
Harvest Veggie Skillet
By Katecooks
264 cal 10 g protein 14 g total fat 3 g sat fat 30 g carbs 5 g fiber 10 g sugar 10 mg cholesterol 40 mg sodium 7 p
- 2 tbs EVOO
- 2 cups 1/2 cubes of butternut squash
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 2 cups fresh corn kernels
- 2 cups diced tomatoes
- 3 gloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup torn pieces fresh mozzarella cheese
- 2 tbs snipped fresh basil
Pressure Cooker Beef Brisket Roast
By Katecooks
A quick and easy way to make Beef Brisket using a pressure cooker
- 2-3 pounds brisket
- 1 cup beef stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 paxket onion soup mix
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 sprig fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried
- 2 tablespoons corn starch
- Salt and pepper to taste
Chicken Curry
By Katecooks
Makes 2 servings
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4 in pieces
- 1 cup coarsely chopped apple, divided
- 1 sm onion, sliced
- 3 tbs raisins
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teas curry powder
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 1/2 tsp chicken bouillon granules
- 1 1/2 tsp flour
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup uncooked rice
Moroccan Chicken Tajine
By Katecooks
In a large bowl, mix the garlic, cumin, ginger, paprika, salt and pepper, 1/2 cup grated onion, and the oil
- 6 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon kosher or sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 large Spanish onion, grated (about 1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons canola, grapeseed or olive oil (not a heavy olive oil)
- 1 to 2 preserved lemons, depending on size
- 8 chicken thighs, with bone and skin
- Stems from the parsley and cilantro, tied with twine
- 1/4 teaspoon powdered saffron or 1/4 teaspoon powdered turmeric and 4 strands saffron
- 1 cup pitted green Moroccan or Greek olives
- 1/2 bunch Italian parsley, about 1/4 cup chopped
- 1/2 bunch cilantro, about 1/4 cup chopped
Savory Coeur a la Creme
By Katecooks
Place the cream cheese in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment and whip until it is firm ...
- 12 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 lemon, zested
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 bottle chutney (recommended: Cross and Blackwell Major Grey's)
- Crackers, for serving
Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
By Katecooks
1. Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan)
- Filling
- 1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin (not pumpkin pie mix)
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Brownies
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ Premium Brownies Ultimate Fudge
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 egg