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Quinoa with Leeks and Mushrooms
By MAB
Side Dish (3 ppvs 1/2 cup serving)
- 3 sprays cooking spray
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 4 cups washed, trimmed and chopped leeks
- 4 cups sliced cremini mushrooms
- 1/4 cup packed minced fresh parsley
- 1 tsp table salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided
- 1 cup cook quinoa
- 2 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
- 2 tsp fresh lemon juice, or to taste
Simple Chicken Soup
By MAB
Put the bones and carcass in a large pot
- Carcass and bones from 4-5 pound chicken
- 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 2 medium carrots, sliced into rounds
- 2 celery stalks, sliced
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup white rice
- 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
- Kosher salt
Mexican-style Brown Rice Casserole
By MAB
Side dish (8 ppv)
- 1 spray cooking spray
- 4 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 1/4 cups fat free salsa
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 15 oz can refried beans
- 10 oz frozen kernels, thawed
- 4 oz can mild green chili peppers, diced
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 10 oz chopped frozen spinach or collard greens (strained)
- 3/4 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro (optional)
Penne Vodka Sauce
By MAB
Dinner
- 2 tbls butter
- 1 medium onion
- 2 tbls olive oil
- 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 pint heavy cream
- 1 cup Vodka
Bizcochitos
By MAB
Cookies
- 3 cups flour (plus more for dusting)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup vegetable shortening
- 2/3 cups plus 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 to 4 tbls. red wine, brandy or sherry
- 1 to 1 1/2 tsp crushed anise seeds
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
Gingerbread Biscuits (treats for dogs)
By MAB
24 cookies
- 3 cups whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup molasses
Peach Crunch
By MAB
Dessert
- 1 21 oz can peach pie filling
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 18 1/4 oz box reduced fat white cake mix
- 1/3 cup margarine - melted
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
Chicken with Broccoli Rabe and White Beans
By MAB
Light Meal (6 ppv)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 12 oz uncooked boneless skinless chicken breast(s), cut in large chunks
- 2 tsp olive oil, extra-virgin
- 1 cup(s) fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 8 oz uncooked broccoli, or broccoli rabe, coarsely chopped (about 6 cups)
- 15 oz canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp lemon zest, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
Turkey Sausage Alfredo
By MAB
Main Meal
- 1 package smoked sausage
- 8 oz pasta, cooked & drained
- 2 cups heavy cream (can use light cream if preferred)
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies
By MAB
Whisk the flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt in medium bowl
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tbls. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 sticks butter, melted
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 cup granulate sugar
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. pure almond extract
- 1 large egg plus 1 egg yolk
- 3 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 tsp. vegetable oil