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Pumpkin Hummus
By sheilaolim
This appetizer recipe offers a holiday-style twist on the traditional Middle Eastern spread
- 4 (6-inch) pitas, each cut into 8 wedges
- Cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can pumpkin
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 tablespoon pumpkinseed kernels, toasted (optional)
Orzo Salad with Chickpeas, Dill, and Lemon
By sheilaolim
Nutritional Information Amount per serving 1 1/4 cups Calories: 327 Calories from fat: 29% Fat: 10
- 1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta)
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
- 1 (19-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
Guinness Bread with Molasses
By sheilaolim
This is fantastic eaten fresh, and nearly as good the next day toasted with some more butter
- 3 cups self-rising flour*
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/3 cup molasses
- A pinch of salt (roughly 1/8 teaspoon)
- 12 ounces of Guinness beer
- Butter for greasing the pan and painting the top, about 3 tablespoons
Key Lime Cheesecake Dessert
By sheilaolim
NUTRITION INFORMATION Serving (1 Serving)Calories 360(Calories from Fat 190),Total Fat 21g(Saturated Fat 12g,Tr...
- Crust
- 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix
- Filling
- 3 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 eggs
- 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
- 3/4 cup Key lime juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Topping
- 3/4 cup reserved cookie crust crumbs
- 3/4 cup coconut
- 3/4 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
Pear and Green Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
By sheilaolim
Bursting with sweet pears, tart cranberries and crunchy pecans, this 15-minute green salad is topped with a tasty ...
- Vinaigrette
- 1/4 cup real maple syrup or maple-flavored syrup
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons canola or olive oil
- Salad
- 1/3 cup pecan halves
- 8 cups torn mixed salad greens
- 3 medium pears, peeled, cut into wedges
- 1/3 cup sweetened dried cranberries
Chinese Cole Slaw Salad
By sheilaolim
Whisk up dressing together and refrigerate
- 1 pkg coleslaw mix with carrots
- 3 green onions diced
- 1 pkg ramen noodles oriental flavor
- ½ cup slivered almonds toasted
- ¼ cup sesame seeds, toasted
- Dressing
- ½ cup white vinegar
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup oil
- flavor packet from oriental soup
- ¼ tsp dark sesame oil
- salt and pepper to taste
Thai-Style Stir-Fried Chicken
By sheilaolim
Curry paste and coconut milk spice up a simple chicken and vegetable stir-fry
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 teaspoons red curry paste
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 1 (8-ounce) package presliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup light coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh bean sprouts
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Zucchini "Spaghetti" with Lemon-Chive Dressing- Atkins Recipe
By sheilaolim
All Phases Serves 4 Net Carbs: 3
- 1 Pound medium zucchinis
- 1 Teaspoon salt
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 Cup heavy cream
- 1/4 Cup fresh chives, chopped
Mongolian Beef - PF Changs
By sheilaolim
1. Pat the steak pieces with a paper towel to get rid of any moisture
- 2/3 lb. flank steak, sliced across the grain
- 3 Tbsp. corn starch
- 3 tsp. canola oil, divided
- 1/2 tsp. grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. (heaping) red pepper flakes
- 2-3 large scallions, sliced
Chocolate Covered Coconut Candy
By sheilaolim
Yum! Coconut candy balls dipped in chocolate
- 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 3/4 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup Diamond of California® Almonds, chopped
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups (12-ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons shortening
- Optional ingredients: flaked coconut, chopped Diamond of California® Almonds, sliced Diamond of California® Almonds and sprinkles