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Calabrian Macaroni with Sausage and Ricotta
By Bostoncook
1. Prick sausages. 2. In skillet, bring sausages and 1/4 cup water to simmer over medium heat; cook, turning ofte...
- 1/2 pound sweet Italian turkey sausage link (about 3 links)
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1 pound lowfat ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 cup romano cheese, grated
Whole Wheat Pizza Crust
By Bostoncook
Just put it in the bread machine on dough cycle
- 1 1/2 teaspoons yeast
- 1 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups white bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
Weight Watchers Coconut Custard
By Bostoncook
Weight Watchers
- 1 cup low fat milk
- 1/3 cup instant non fat dry milk powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon coconut extract (or vanilla, rum, banana, etc)
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 teaspoons toasted coconut
GHG's Healthy and Hearty Smoky Black Bean Dip with Spiced Chili-Lime Corn Chips
By Bostoncook
1. In a food processor, combine all ingredients except salt & pepper, process until smooth
- 1 can black beans (19-oz) drained & rinsed
- 2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
- 2 Tbsp coarsely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup loosely packed cilantro [leaves & stems]
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
- 2 Tbsp. low- or nonfat sour cream or yogurt
- 1 chipotle chiles in adobo, coarsely chopped [amount depends on heat preference] (1 to 2)
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
- salt and freshly ground pepper
- SPICED CHILI-LIME CORN CHIPS
- 3 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tsp. cumin
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. smoked paprika
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 1 pkg. corn tortillas
Pancakes
By Bostoncook
1. Whisk together dry ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 egg yolks, beaten
- 3/4 cup lowfat sour cream
- 3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 1/2 cup light butter, melted and cooled
- 3 egg whites, beaten stiff
Rice Pilaf with Lime and Cashews
By Bostoncook
Essential Eating Well
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1 1/2 cups cold water
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 teaspoon black or yellow mustard seeds
- 2 tablespoons cashews, chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime juice (2 to 3)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, or 12 fresh kari leaves; chopped
- 2 cayenne or serrano chiles, or 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced (2 to 3)
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
State Fair Potato Salad
By Bostoncook
1. Cook potatoes in boiling salted water until just tender, about 10 mins
- 3 1/2 pounds red potatoes, peeled, 1" pieces
- 1/4 cup juices from jar of sweet pickles, may want to use 1/2 cup
- 3/4 cup lowfat mayonnaise
- 1/3 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 4 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
- 1/2 cup red onion, minced or vidalia
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup bread and butter pickles, chopped
- kosher salt, to taste
Caribbean Beans and Rice
By Bostoncook
1. While the rice is cooking, sauté the peppers and garlic in the oil until soft
- 5 cups rice, cooked, 2 cups uncooked rice, (5 to 6) - use jasmine
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tbsp canola oil (1 to 2)
- 4 small bell peppers, red, orange and yellow (4 to 5)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced thinly
- 4 cans black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can coconut milk
Parsley, Buttemrilk, and Parmesan Dressing
By Bostoncook
Desperation Dinners
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 1 cup parsley
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
Rich Chocolate Souffle Cakes with Creme Anglaise
By Bostoncook
CL, 12/03
- 8 teaspoons sugar
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup dutch-process cocoa powder
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla