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Vanilla Cupcakes with Blackberry Frosting
By Joelene
1. Prepare cake mix according to package directions, making 24 2 1/2-inch cupcakes; cool completely
- 1 18 1/4ounce package French vanilla, white, or yellow cake mix
- 1 cup fresh blackberries, plus 24 more for garnish
- 2 sticks unsalted butter (1 cup), softened
- 4 3/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Super Soy Burgers
By Joelene
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- Pan spray
- 1 1/2 cups soybeans -- cooked and mashed
- 3/4 cup brown rice -- cooked
- 1/2 cup cooked cracked wheat
- 1 egg
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 5 scallion -- minced
- 1 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons fresh mixed herbs -- chopped
- salt & pepper -- to taste
Messy Sleepover Snacks
By Joelene
Place the cereal in a very large stainless steel bowl and set aside
- 10 cups combination of corn, rice, and wheat cereal squares
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup chocolate hazelnut spread, such as Nutella
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 2 cups miniature pretzels
- 1 cup chocolate coated candies, such as M and M's
Mega Meat Rub
By Joelene
In a medium bowl, whisk together the salt, coconut sugar, chili powder, smoked paprika, granulated garlic, black pe...
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup coconut sugar
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1/4 cup smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Salted Caramel Spritz
By Joelene
Cookies 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
- Cookies
- 3/4 cup Kraft soft caramels, unwrapped (18 caramels)
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cookie press, fitted with a snowflake disc (such as Oxo)
- Glaze
- 3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons half-and-half
- Sea salt, for sprinkling
Apple Pie in a Bag
By Joelene
Pre-heat oven to 425 degree
- 2 1/2 pounds large apples (about 5 apples)
- 1 cup sugar (divided)
- 1/2 cup flour (divided - plus 2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (divided)
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup butter (chilled and cut into small pieces - 1 stick)
- 1 unbaked pie shell (in pie tin)
- 1 parchment cooking bag (found at Sprouts and Whole Foods)
Vegetarian Butternut Squash Mac-n-Cheese
By Joelene
To roast the squash, preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 large butternut squash
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 7 cups low-fat milk
- 2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 box (16 ounces) whole-wheat elbow macaroni, cooked according to package directions and drained
Baked Halibut with Spinach and Leeks
By Joelene
Preheat oven to 400F. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 teaspoon butter
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, divided
- 10 ounces baby spinach
- 2 medium leeks (white and light-green parts only), cut into halves lengthwise, rinsed and thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
- 2 large garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 (5- to 6-ounce) skinless halibut (or cod) fillets
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
Turkey Pinwheels
By Joelene
Lay the wrap on a work surface and spread the lite mayonnaise all over
- 1 large whole wheat wrap, 11” – 12” or 2 smaller wraps 8”
- 1 tablespoon lite mayonnaise
- 1 lightly packed handful rinsed baby spinach leaves
- 1 tablespoon dried cranberries
- 2 medium carrots, ends cut off, peeled and coarsely shredded
- 2 slices reduced-fat American cheese, 2 oz
- 2 thin slices low sodium roasted turkey breast, 2 oz
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Shots
By Joelene
In a large bowl, combine butter, marshmallow cream, salt and vanilla
- 1/2 cup butter, at room temperature
- 8 ounces marshmallow cream
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups powdered sugar