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Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
By Venzie
prep time: 20 minutes servers 4 In a medium bowl, whisk all of the spices together until well combined
- 4 tablespoons chili powder
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 3 tablespoons ground cumin
- 1 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Pumpkin Spice Cake
By Venzie
Directions In a large bowl, beat the pumpkin, sugar, buttermilk, oil, water, eggs, egg whites and vanil...
- Ingredients
- 1 can (15 ounces) solid-pack pumpkin
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/3 cup water
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg whites
- 1 teaspoon Spice Islands® pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking cocoa
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon each ground nutmeg, allspice and cloves
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- Confectioners' sugar
- Reduced-fat vanilla ice cream, optional
Cajun Spice Mix
By Venzie
Combine all ingredients in a small jar
- 1/4 cup salt
- 2 tablespoons cayenne peppper
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tabelspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1 tablspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
Banana Coconut Smoothie
By Venzie
This Banana Coconut Smoothie has to be one of the easiest recipes you'll make
- 1 banana
- 1 cup milk
- 3 ounces coconut cream
- ice cubes
HG's Clubhouse Chicken Quesadilla
By Venzie
MAKES 1 SERVING Bring a large skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
- 2 tsp. fat-free ranch dressing
- 1/8 tsp. hot sauce
- 1/2 oz. mashed avocado (about 1 tbsp.)
- Dash each chili powder, ground cumin, and garlic powder
- 1 medium-large high-fiber flour tortilla with 110 calories or less (like the kind by La Tortilla Factory)
- 1/4 cup shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
- 2 oz. cooked and chopped skinless chicken breast
- 1 tbsp. precooked real crumbled bacon (like the kind by Oscar Mayer)
- Optional: fat-free sour cream, salsa
Baked Potatoes
By Venzie
Pre heat oven to 350° Wash potatoes and dry
- russet potatoes
- vegetable oil
- kosher salt
Penne with Herbs, Tomatoes, and Peas
By Venzie
Serves 4 (serving size: 1 1/2 cups) Total: 20 Minutes Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt ...
- 8 ounces uncooked penne pasta
- 1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 3 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 ounce fresh Parmesan cheese, shaved (about 1/4 cup)
Taco Minis
By Venzie
Active time: 20 min.Total time: 40 min
- 1/2 lb. lean ground turkey
- 1 can (15 oz.) fat-free refried beans
- 1 pkg. (1 oz.) taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 48 wonton wrappers
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat shredded 3-cheese blend
- 1 cup low-fat sour cream
- 1/2 cup diced red onions
- 1 cup diced red peppers
Oven-Fried Chicken
By Venzie
Total Time:10 hr 55 min Prep:15 min Inactive:10 hr Cook:40 min Place the chicken pieces in a large bowl and pour t...
- 2 chickens (3 pounds each), cut in 8 serving pieces
- 1 quart buttermilk
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil or vegetable shortening
Brown Rice
By Venzie
If you soak you rice first before cooking it be so chewy when after you cook it
- 1 cup rice
- 1 1/4 cups water
- Substitute chicken broth for water to enhance the flavor of brown rice.