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14-Karat Cake
By Totlxtc
* In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients until smooth
- 1-1/3 * 1-1/3 cups sugar
- 2 * 2 eggs
- 2 * 2 egg whites
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 * 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 * 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 * 3 cups shredded carrots
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 6 * 6 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
- 1 * 1 tablespoon butter, softened
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 * 3 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 3 * 3 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
Quinoa Pudding
By Totlxtc
Rinse and drain the quinoa
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 2 cups whole milk
- 2 ripe bananas
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tablespoon butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Someone Pasta Meatballs
By Totlxtc
Meatballs 1. In a small bowl, soak bread crumbs in milk for 5 minutes
- Meatballs
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups fresh whole grain bread crumbs (see tip)
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup 1% milk
- 1 * 1 pound extra-lean ground sirloin
- 8 * 8 ounces light mild Italian sausage (remove casing and break into very small pieces)
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup packed freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 * 1 egg
- 1 * 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 * 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon each salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 * 1 tablespoon olive oil for browning
- Sauce
- 1 * 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 * 1 cup diced red onions
- 1 * 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 * 1 can diced plum tomatoes with their liquid
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh basil
- 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 * 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1 * 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 * 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Pasta
- 1 * 1 pound high-fibre spaghetti (see tip)
Dijon Vinaigrette
By Totlxtc
* Combine all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid; shake until blended
- 2/3 * 2/3 cup olive oil
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
- 2 * 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon sugar
Pantry Salad Dressing
By Totlxtc
* In a blender, combine the first eight ingredients; cover and process until the sugar is dissolved
- 1 * 1 cup sugar
- 1 * 1 cup ketchup
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup white vinegar
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 * 1/2 small onion, cut into wedges
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- * Torn salad greens
Patio Salad
By Totlxtc
* In a small bowl, combine sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, mustard and salt; set aside
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup Miracle Whip
- 2 * 2 tablespoons white vinegar
- 1 * 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 * 4 cups fresh corn, cooked
- 1 * 1 cup diced celery
- 1 * 1 cup diced unpeeled cucumber
- 2 * 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
Herb, Lemon and Garlic Dressing
By Totlxtc
1Combine yoghurt, herbs, garlic, lemon juice and salt and pepper in a screw top jar
- 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh herb (such as parsley, basil, mint, thyme, finely chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (crushed)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- salt and pepper
Green Vegetables with Brown Rice
By Totlxtc
* In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry broccoli in oil for 3 minutes
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup broccoli florets
- 1 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 * 1/2 medium green pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 * 1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 * 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 * 2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups cooked brown rice
- 4 * 4 green onions, sliced
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup fresh or frozen peas
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 * 2 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
Sunshine Salad
By Totlxtc
* In a bowl, dissolve gelatin in boiling water
- 1 * 1 package (3 ounces) lemon gelatin
- 1 * 1 cup boiling water
- 1 * 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup orange juice concentrate
- 1 * 1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
Blushing Penne Pasta
By Totlxtc
* Cook penne according to package directions
- 1 * 1 package (16 ounces) penne pasta
- 1 * 1 cup thinly sliced onions
- 2 * 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 * 2 tablespoons minced fresh thyme or 2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 2 * 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 * 1-1/2 cups half-and-half cream, divided
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup white wine or reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 * 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 * 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided