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Perfect Mashed Potatoes
By pavaldez
1. Peel and cut potatoes into 1 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2 pounds russet, Yukon gold, or long white potatoes
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1 cup milk, or cream
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
Comfort Food Diet Fluffy Pancakes
By pavaldez
In a small bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup shortening, melted
Prevention: Pomegranate-Peach Smoothie
By pavaldez
Tip: Pour your smoothie into a thermos and take it with you for a midmorning or afternoon snack
- 1 large peach, pitted and chopped
- 1 ⁄3 c pomegranate juice
- 2 Tbsp 0% plain Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp flaxseed oil
- 2 tsp honey
- 4 ice cubes
Vitamix: Lowfat Alfredo Sauce
By pavaldez
1. Cook fettuccine in boiling water for 10 minutes or until al dente
- 1/2 lb (277 g) fettucine, dry
- 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) skim milk
- 1 garlic clove, peeled
- 1/4 cup (60 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons (30 g) nuefchatel cheese
- 1/2 cup (50 g) grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
- 1 1/2 tablespoons (25 g) light butter spread
- salt to taste
Ellie’s Apple Muffins
By pavaldez
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup natural applesauce
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup lowfat buttermilk
- 1 Golden Delicious apple, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch pieces
Rachael's Mimosas
By pavaldez
Rinse and chill Champagne flutes in freezer to frost glasses
- 8 ounces orange juice
- Dry Champagne
- 2 ounces Triple Sec or other orange liqueur
- 4 curls orange peel
Ina's Banana Crunch Muffins
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 extra-large eggs
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 bananas)
- 1 cup medium-diced ripe bananas (1 banana)
- 1 cup small-diced walnuts
- 1 cup granola
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Dried banana chips, granola, or shredded coconut, optional
Ina's Chunky Banana Bran Muffins
By pavaldez
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 cup unprocessed wheat bran
- 1 cup buttermilk (shaken)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
- 2 extra-large eggs, at room temperature
- 6 tablespoons unsulphured molasses
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup raisins
- 1 cup large-diced bananas
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Vitamix: Banana Split Smoothie
By pavaldez
1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) light soy milk
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
- 1/2 cup (120 g) vanilla frozen yogurt
- 1 banana, peeled
- 3 tablespoons (17 g) sliced almonds
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter (optional)
- 2 cups (480 ml) ice cubes
Bob's Pressure Cooker Chianti Pot Roast with Mushrooms and Tomatoes
By pavaldez
1. Add the oil to the pressure cooker and heat on high or "brown" with the lid off
- Roast
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2-3 pounds beef chuck roast
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups Chianti red wine, split into two 3/4 cup portions
- 1 1/2 teaspoons beef base mixed into 1 1/2 cups wter
- 3 ounces tomato paste (1/2 small can)
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Vegetables
- 8 ounces baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 4 medium tomatoes, cut in large chunks
- 2 tablespoons corn starch