Margannl's profile page
Recipes
The Best Blueberry Muffins
By Margannl
Very tasty
- 1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, at room temp
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 1/2 cups fresh blueberries or 2 1/2 cups frozen blueberries
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar, mixed with
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Curried Apples
By Margannl
For this recipe, use a crisp, fiber-packed apple like Lady Apple, Cortland, or Gala
- 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes (3 or 4)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, halved and sliced
- Coarse salt and ground black pepper
- 1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced
- 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 cup dry sherry (optional)
- 4 cups vegetable broth, homemade or canned
- 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 small tart apple (4 ounce) peeled, cored, and diced
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons chopped mint, for garnish
- Read more at Wholeliving.com: Roasted Sweet Potato Soup with Curried Apples
Parmigiano-Pistachio Frico
By Margannl
Parmigiano-Pistachio Frico These delicate cheese crisps are a perfect pre-dinner nibble, ideally with a glass...
- 6 oz. Parmigiano-Reggiano, finely ground in a food processor (1-1/2 cups)
- 1-1/2 oz. (1/4 cup) shelled pistachios, coarsely chopped
Crispy Ranch "Fried" Chicken
By Margannl
Directions Preheat oven to 500 degrees
- 1 cup Panko (Japanese-style breadcrumbs)
- 4 teaspoons vegetable oil
- Coarse salt and pepper
- 1/2 cup low-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 teaspoon roughly chopped fresh thyme leaves
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Cayenne pepper
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (1 pound)
- Salad greens, for serving
Skewered Sesame Shrimp
By Margannl
Skewered shrimp is easy to turn during cooking; you can also saute shrimp on their own
- 24 * 24 large shrimp (about 1 1/4 pounds), peeled and deveined
- 2 * 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 * 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup sesame seeds
- 1 * 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Five-Spice Pork with Snap Peas, Slow-Cooker
By Margannl
Chinese five-spice powder, garlic, ginger, and Asian chili sauce supercharge this sweet and spicy pork stew with f...
- 1/2 cup Shaoxing (Chinese rice wine) or dry sherry
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1 Tbs. Asian chili sauce, such as Sriracha
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. grated fresh ginger
- 1 tsp. Chinese five-spice powder
- 2 lb. boneless pork shoulder, trimmed of excess fat, and cut into 1-inch pieces
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 lb. sugar snap peas (fresh or frozen), trimmed
Chocolate Pudding Cake
By Margannl
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and set a kettle of water to boil
- Butter, room temperature, for baking dish
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus more for baking dish
- 6 large eggs, room temperature, separated
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
EGG SOUFFLE
By Margannl
Mix all ingredients together with a whisk
- 12 eggs
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 cube butter (melted)
- 1 pint cottage cheese (small curd)
- 2 (4 oz.) cans diced Ortega chilies
- 1 lb. grated Jack cheese
- dash salt
MARTHASTEWART.COM
By Margannl
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 slices whole-wheat sandwich bread
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3/4 pound spaghetti
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons slivered Kalamata olives
- 2 cans (6 ounces each) chunk light tuna in water, drained
Buttermilk Brined Chicken Breasts
By Margannl
This just could become your new go-to barbecue chicken recipe
- 2 cups low-fat buttermilk
- 1 Tbs. kosher salt
- Four 1-pound bone-in chicken breasts
- 1 Tbs. ground cinnamon
- 1 Tbs. ground cumin
- 1 Tbs. ground coriander
- 1 Tbs. sugar
- 1 Tbs. granulated garlic
- 1 Tbs. onion powder
- 1 Tbs. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. ancho chile powder
- 1 tsp. chipotle chile powder
- 1 tsp. ground ginger
- 1 tsp. ground sage
- Your favorite sauce for chicken, barbecue or otherwise (optional)