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Vitamix: Vanilla Ice Cream
By pavaldez
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid
- 1 cup (240 ml) half and half or whole milk
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup (20 g) nonfat dry milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 cups (960 ml) ice cubes
Paula's Beef Macaroni and Cheese
By pavaldez
Heat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1-pound box elbow macaroni
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 cups chopped green bell pepper
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 3 cups canned crushed tomatoes
- Salt and pepper
- 1 teaspoon each dried basil, ground cumin, and dried oregano
- 2 to 3 cups grated Cheddar
Daisy's Mexican Crullers (Churros)
By pavaldez
To make the crullers: In a medium saucepan, heat 1 cup water, the butter, sugar, vanilla, and salt over medium-high...
- Crullers:
- 1 cup water
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 to 5 eggs
- Canola oil, for frying
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Hungary Girl's Flavored Seltzer Cake
By pavaldez
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 box moist-style white cake mix (15.25 - 18.25 oz.)
- 12 oz. (1 1/2 cups) flavored seltzer water
Guilt Free Sweet-and-Sour Chicken
By pavaldez
1. In a nonstick skillet, cook the chicken, carrot and onion in oil until chicken is browned
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts,
- cut into strips
- 1 medium carrot, sliced
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
- 1 small zucchini, sliced
- 1 cup snow peas, thawed
- 1/2 medium sweet red or green pepper, cut into strips
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornsarch
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 can (6 oz.) pineapple juice
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 can (8oz.) unsweetened pineapple, chuncks, drained
- 2 cups hot cooked rice
Comfort Food Diet St. Patrick's Day Cupcakes
By pavaldez
1. In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, pudding mix, baking powder and salt
- 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio pudding mix
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 1-1/4 cups 2% milk
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green food coloring, optional
- Cream cheese frosting
Vitamix: Spicy Tomato Sauce
By pavaldez
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid
- 4 (265 g) Roma tomatoes, halved
- 3 tablespoons (45 ml) tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons (25 g) light cream cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 (10 g) jalapeno pepper, seeded
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Paula's Loaded Oatmeal Cookies
By pavaldez
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- Brown Butter Icing, recipe follows
Bobby's Vegetable Meatloaf with Balsamic Glaze
By pavaldez
Per serving: Calories 270; Fat 14 g (Sat
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small zucchini, finely diced
- 1 red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced
- 5 cloves garlic, smashed to a paste with coarse salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey (90 percent lean)
- 1 cup panko (coarse Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese
- 3/4 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Soup: Neely's Tortilla Soup
By pavaldez
In a large heavy bottomed pot, heat the oil on medium-high heat
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and diced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 32 ounces low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced Mexican style tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro, plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 (12-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast, diced
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- Sour cream, for topping
- Monterey Jack, shredded, for topping
- 2 limes, wedged