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Fast Vanilla Buttercream Frosting
By Joelene
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), beat the confectioners' sugar...
- 3 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Sweet Muffins-Options
By Joelene
mix
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- 1 to 2 to cup each of chopped dates and toasted walnuts to dry ingredients, and add 2 tsps. vanilla to the eggs.
- 1 to 1/2 to 1 cup each of coarsely chopped dried cherries and miniature chocolate chips to the dry ingredients, and add 1/2 tsp. almond extract to the eggs.
Eaton Mess
By Joelene
If using blackberries, blueberries, raspberries or other similar berries, wash and leave them whole
- 4 cups prepared mixed berries, divided
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Tb. lemon juice
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 2 tsps. vanilla extract
- 2 cups crushed store-bought meringue cookies
Zucchini Fritter Gyros
By Joelene
1 | Stir together yogurt and lemon zest in small bowl
- 3/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 1/2 tsp. grated lemon zest
- 1 lb. zucchini, coarsely grated
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup canned diced green chiles or
- 1 roasted poblano chile, diced
- 1 green onion, chopped (2 Tbs.)
- 1 clove garlic, minced (1 tsp.)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 2 Tbs. olive oil
- 3/4 cup roasted red pepper or jalapeño-cilantro hummus
- 3 whole-wheat pita breads, halved and warmed
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cups chopped lettuce
Sea Watch Hoeny Mustard Salad Dressing
By Joelene
Mix all ingredients in mixer or whisk
- 1 cup mayo
- 1/4 cup yellow mustard
- 1/2 cup honey
- dash of worcestershire
- dash of tabasco
- 2 Tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp light brown sugar
Summer Fruit Salad Dressing
By Joelene
Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth
- 6 strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1 ripe banana, peeled and cut in chunks
- 8 oz vanilla yogurt
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar or honey
Two-Tomato Lasagna
By Joelene
1. Place sun-dried tomatoes in a medium-size bowl
- 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes (dry-packed, not packed in oil)
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 container (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 container (10 oz) refrigerated alfredo sauce
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 can (28 ounces) fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) recipe-ready diced tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 box (8 ounces) no-boil lasagna noodles (12 sheets)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
Shrimp Louis
By Joelene
Mix all together. Chill.Mound on tray and surround with crackers
- 1 lb shrimp cooked and cut
- 3/4 cup mayo
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 medium onion, minced
- 1/2 cup celery, minced
- 3 tbsp lemon, juiced
- crackers
Eggplant Parmesan
By Joelene
Heat oven to 450 degrees F
- 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil, plus more for the baking sheet and foil
- 1 large egg
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup(s) panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 medium (about 2 1/4 pounds total) eggplants
- 1 container(s) (16-ounce) lowfat small-curd cottage cheese
- 1 container(s) (15-ounce) part-skim ricotta
- 6 ounce(s) part-skim mozzarella, grated (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup(s) grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon(s) grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- Black pepper
- 1 cup(s) roughly chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup(s) roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 1/2 cup(s) jarred marinara sauce
Super-Small Deep-Dish Pizzas
By Joelene
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 1 Tb. minced oregano
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 (16-ounce) can store-bought biscuit dough
- 1/2-pound Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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