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High Fiber Low Calorie Bran Muffins
By RobinPD
1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 cups unprocessed millers natural bran
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 tablespoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 cup golden raisin
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 small ripe banana, mashed (1/2 cup)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon banana extract
Affogatto
By RobinPD
In 4 glass bowls, parfait or Irish coffee glasses, scoop 3 small scoops of gelato into each
- 2 pints vanilla bean gelato or ice cream, best quality
- 4 shots freshly pulled espresso
- 1 pint heavy cream sweetened with 1 tablespoon sugar, whipped to soft peaks
- 2 tablespoons amaretti, pizzelle or biscotti cookies for garnish
Buffalo Chicken Sub
By RobinPD
Recipe courtesy Jeff Mauro
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- Salt and ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon dark brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 cup your favorite wing sauce, such as Frank's RedHot
- 2 medium carrots, diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
- One 36-inch fresh French loaf
- 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
- Homemade Ranch Dressing, recipe follows
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh dill, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon honey or agave syrup
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Buttermilk Baked Chicken
By RobinPD
From Down Home with the Neelys
- 2 cups buttermilk
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1/2 yellow onion, sliced
- 5 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 cloves garlic, smashed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (3 pound) chicken cut into 8 pieces, rinsed and patted dry
- 2 cups crushed corn flakes
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
Garlic Lemon Shrimp with Pasta
By RobinPD
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil
- 12 ounces thin spaghetti or linguine
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed hot red pepper flakes, or more to taste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh grated lemon zest
- 1/4 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (or the juice of one lemon)
- 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons toasted pine nuts (optional)
Home Fries
By RobinPD
Making home fries the traditional way takes about an hour of standing over a hot skillet, after which you get only ...
- 3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch dice
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 12 pieces
- Kosher salt and pepper
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 onions, cut into 1/2-inch dice
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives
Quick and Crunchy Pork Chops
By RobinPD
1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 425 degrees
- 1 (5-ounce) box Melba toast, broken into rough pieces
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/8 teaspoon sugar
- 6 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 4 center-cut boneless pork chops, 3/4 inch to 1 inch thick (each 6 to 7 ounces), patted dry with paper towels
Honey Nut Chicken
By RobinPD
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 4 ounces, 2 small packages, honey roasted peanuts, about 2/3 cup
- 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon grill seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Seasoning by McCormick)
- 2 eggs
- A splash half-and-half or whole milk
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce, several drops
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 to 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 (6 to 8-ounce) pieces of chicken breast
- Barbequed Succotash
Crispy Baked Potato Fans
By RobinPD
This stunning potato dish delivers a fluffy interior, a crisp exterior, and a cheesy bread crumb topping—if you c...
- 1 slice hearty white sandwich bread, torn into pieces
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper
- 4 russet potatoes, scrubbed
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Salt and pepper
Spicy Sweet Potato & Black Bean Chili
By RobinPD
This spicy vegetarian chili is hearty enough to satisfy the most ferocious of appetites
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 red pepper, cored, seeded, & chopped
- 1 green pepper, cored, seeded, & chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers-seeded & diced
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced
- 3 large cloves garlic, minced
- 2-3 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 bay leaf
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 28 oz vegetable broth
- 30 oz black beans, washed, rinsed, drained
- Juice of 1 lime
- Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro, chopped scallions