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Roasted Green Beans (Cook's Illustrated)
By Venzie
Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 15 to 20 minutes Preheat the oven to 450 degrees
- 1 pound green beans, stem ends snapped off
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- Table salt and ground black pepper
Pasta with Braised Broccoli and Tomato
By Venzie
Yield: serves 4 to 6 Active time: 20 minutes Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over...
- 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 head broccoli (about 2 pounds), cut into 1/2- to 1-inch florets, tough stems discarded
- 8 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 (28-ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes, roughly chopped, juice reserved
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound hearty short pasta, such as ziti or penne rigate
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
Oven Fried Garlic Potatoes
By Venzie
Dip potatoes in oil Sprinkle lightly with salt, pepper, garlic powder and parsley flakes
- 2 potatoes, quartered
- 1 tablespoon vegetable or Canola oil
- 1 Salt and pepper
- 1 Garlic powder
- 1 Parsley flakes
Homemade Pizza Rolls
By Venzie
Homemade pizza rolls are delicious and you know what's in them! Feel free to add your favorite pizza topping ingre...
- 1/4 pound ground Italian sausage
- 1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 heaping teaspoon dried basil
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained well (juice reserved) and chopped fine
- 2 cups 6-cheese Italian blend, shredded**
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 5 to 6 dozen wonton wraps
- 3 tablespoon cornstarch
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup fresh basil or thyme, minced just before serving
- Parchment paper
- Candy thermometer
Weight Watchers Strawberry-Mango Smoothie
By Venzie
Combine all ingredients in a blender; blend on high for 1 to 2 minutes
- 8 oz unsweetened frozen strawberries
- 4 oz low-fat vanilla yogurt
- 1/2 cup mango fruit juice
- 1 tbsp honey
Mama's Coconut Cake
By Venzie
Prep: 25 minutes Chill: about 1 hour Bake: 25 to 30 minutes Heat oven to 375 degree F
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/3 teaspoon salt
- 4 egg whites
- 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup milk
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons canned cream of coconut, warmed slightly
- 1 bag (14-ounces) flaked sweetened coconut
Pork Chops with Roasted Vegetables
By Venzie
Prep: 10 mins Total: 45 mins Heat oven to 450 degrees
- 3 cups cauliflower florets
- 1 cup baby carrots
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 thin bone-in pork chops (about 3/4 pound total)
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 1/2 tablespoons grainy mustard
Baked Green Tomatoes and Zucchini (Not My Mama's Meals)
By Venzie
Prep:10 min Inactive Prep:--Cook:25 min YIELD:4 servings Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F
- 1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 1/2 About 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (10 drops)
- 1 egg white
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 large green tomatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- Nonstick cooking spray
French Chocolate Mousse
By Venzie
Total Time: 30 min Prep: 25 min Cook: 5 min 4 servings Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and plac...
- 6 ounces semisweet baking chocolate, chopped
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3 eggs, separated*
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, cold
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Whipped cream and chocolate shavings, for garnish
Roasted Cauliflower
By Venzie
Preheat the oven to 425°
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper