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Baked Macaroni and Cheese (Light)
By DigitalChef
Preheat the oven at 400° F
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 4 cups milk
- 1 pound pasta
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups co-jack cheese
Ranch Dressing
By DigitalChef
If using plain yogurt, place it in a strainer lined with a paper towel and place the strainer over a bowl
- 1 cup non-fat plain yogurt
- 2/3 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons onion, grated (or 1 teaspoon onion powder)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 2 tablespoons parsley leaves, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dill, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried dill)
- Salt
Peanut Butter Split Smoothie
By DigitalChef
Put all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth
- 1 ripe banana, quartered and frozen
- 1/2 cup nonfat milk
- 1/4 cup plain nonfat yogurt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons creamy natural peanut butter
Parmesan Vinaigrette
By DigitalChef
Whisk together Parmesan, vinegar, oil, tea, garlic, and mustard in a large salad bowl until well blended
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons strong brewed tea, such as Earl Grey or orange pekoe
- 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
Pizza Dough (White)
By DigitalChef
Mix the yeast, sugar, and water, stirring to dissolve the yeast
- 1 cup warm water
- 1 package yeast
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
Chili
By DigitalChef
Prep: Place the dry beans in a large pot with 8 cups of water
- 2 cups dry beans (any combination: light or dark kidney, black, etc.)
- 16 cups water
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 green pepper, minced (optional)
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound beef (ground beef or cubes)
- 1 cup beef stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 15 ounces whole tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 tablespoon onion powder
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1/2 tablespoon cumin
- 1/2 tablespoon basil
- 1/2 tablespoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional (to taste)
Homemade Syrup
By DigitalChef
Bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring constantly until it appears to be thickening
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon maple extract
Crispy Chicken Cutlets
By DigitalChef
Turn chicken tenders lightly in flour and season with salt and pepper
- 2 pounds chicken breast tenders
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 cup Italian bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons poultry seasonings
- 1 clove garlic, crushed and minced
- 1 (3 ounce) package pine nuts
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Extra-virgin olive oil, for shallow frying
Beef and Cheese Macaroni
By DigitalChef
Cook the food
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound elbow pasta
Parmesan-Crusted Chicken Breasts
By DigitalChef
Preheat a non-stick skillet on Medium-High heat
- 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- Pepper to taste
- Extra-virgin olive oil