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Toffee-Chocolate Chip Shortbread
By sheilaolim
All You MARCH 2010
- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup toffee bits
Sichuan-Style Stir-Fried Chicken with Peanuts
By sheilaolim
Nutritional Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Amount...
- Marinade:
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine or sake
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 1/2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- Stir-Frying Oil:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine or sake
- 1 tablespoon Chinese black vinegar or Worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/4 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons minced green onions
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 tablespoons minced garlic (about 7 cloves)
- 1 teaspoon chile paste with garlic
- Remaining Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups drained, sliced water chestnuts
- 1 cup (1/2-inch) sliced green onion tops
- 3/4 cup unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
- 6 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
Dark Chocolate and Raspberry Layer Cake
By sheilaolim
Nutritional Information Amount per serving Calories: 235 Fat: 4
- Cooking spray
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
- 1 (19.5-ounce) package chocolate fudge cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 (2.5-ounce) jars prune baby food
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (10-ounce) jar seedless raspberry preserves
- 1 tablespoon Chambord liqueur (raspberry-flavored liqueur) or water
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar Raspberries (optional)
Sea Scallops Arugula and Beet Salad - Skinnytaste
By sheilaolim
Servings: 4 • Size: 1 salad • Old Points: 6 pts • Points+: 7 pts Calories: 271 • Fat: 10 g • Carb: 22 g
- For the dressing:
- 1 tbsp red wine vinegar
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp minced shallots
- 1 1/2 tbsp raw honey
- For the salad:
- 2 cups diced cooked and peeled yellow beets* (recipe follows)
- 1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese
- 12 large sea scallops (18 oz)
- olive oil cooking spray
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 5 oz baby arugula
- 8 grape tomatoes, halved
Grilled Shrimp Avocado Fennel and Orange Salad - Skinnytaste
By sheilaolim
Servings: 4 • Size: 1/4 • Old Points: 6 • Weight Watcher Points+: 7 pt Calories: 283
- Ingredients:
- 2 navel oranges, peeled and sliced
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined (weight after peeled)
- 4 cups fresh arugula or baby greens
- 1 cup (1⁄2 small bulb) fresh fennel, thinly sliced or shaved w/ mandoline
- 1 medium-size ripe Hass avocado, sliced thin
- For the vinaigrette:
- 1 large navel orange, peeled and squeezed
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 tbsp minced shallots
- kosher salt, to taste
- freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Dessert Pizza
By sheilaolim
A Crisp sugar cookie is the canvas for this masterpiece
- 1 pkg (18oz) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 pkg (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 4 cups assorted fresh fruit such as sliced strawberries, kiwi, bananas or peaches, blueberries or raspberries.
Southwest Tamale Tarte
By sheilaolim
Enjoy this cheesy bean tart that's made with Bisquick Heart Smart® mix - ready in 40 minutes
- 1/2 cup Bisquick Heart Smart™ mix
- 1/4 cup cornmeal
- 1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
- 1 tablespoon canned chopped green chiles, drained
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup Progresso® reduced-sodium canned black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 small tomato, seeded, chopped (1/2 cup)
- Salsa (any variety), if desired
- Reduced-fat sour cream, if desired
Lentil Soup
By sheilaolim
Simple filling low calorie soup
- 3 carrots, peeled and shredded
- 1 cup dried lentils, rinsed and drained
- 3 tbsp celery, thinly sliced
- 1 tsp oil
- 4 cups water
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 1/2 tsp curry powder
Steak & Caramelized Onions with Arugula and Quinoa Penne | Skinnytaste
By sheilaolim
Servings: 4 • Size: 1-1/2 cups salad, 3 oz steak • Old Pts: 8 pts • Points+: 9 pts Calories: 384 • Fat: 15 ...
- Ingredients:
- 1 lb top sirloin
- kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 4 oz penne pasta (I used Tru Roots GF penne w/ quinoa, amaranth & brown rice)
- 3 oz baby arugula
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tbsp golden balsamic
- 1/2 oz shaved Parmesan or Pecorino Romano cheese
- For the Caramelized onions:
- 1/2 medium red onion
- 1 large white onion
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp kosher coarse salt
- 1 tbsp golden balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Sweet Pork Chili - Slow Cooker
By sheilaolim
1.Cook the ground pork in a skillet over medium heat until completely browned; drain
- 2 lbs ground pork
- 2 vine ripened tomatoes (diced small)
- 1 yellow bell pepper (diced)
- 20 ozs pineapple chunks (drained)
- 15 1/2 ozs black beans (drained)
- 11 ozs corn kernels (drained)
- 12 ozs tomato paste
- 3/4 cup green onions (chopped)
- 1 cup baby corn (chopped)
- 1 1/4 cups apple cider (hard)
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 2 tbsps brown sugar
- 2 tsps salt
- 1 tbsp sweet paprika (hungarian)
- 1 tsp black pepper (ground)
- 1 tbsp molasses
- 1/4 tsp ancho chile pepper (ground)
- 1/4 tsp sage (dried)
- 3/4 tsp curry powder
- 1 pinch ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsps honey
- 1 tbsp white vinegar