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Microwaved Glazed Carrots
By Shelly17
An easy way to create a lovely carrot side dish
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp packed brown sugar
- 1 lb carrots
Crab, Corn, and Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing
By Shelly17
The tart dressing constrasts with the sweet corn, tomatoes, and crab
- 1 Tbsp. grated lemon rind
- 5 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice, divided
- 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels (about 2 ears)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced basil leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 Tbsp. finley chopped red onion
- 1 lb. lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
- 8 (1/4 inch thick) slices ripe beefsteak tomato
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
Chocolate-Frosted Mini-Cakes
By Shelly17
Low-Cal treat from Self Magazine, Nov 2012
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 8 large egg whites
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 1/2 cup seedless raspberry preserves
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 pint fresh raspberries
Chicken Marsala (Cook's Illustrated)
By Shelly17
When developing our chicken Marsala recipe, we discovered that the classic French method of sautéing the meat, rem...
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless, skinless (about 5 ounces each)
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- Table salt
- Ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 1/2 ounces pancetta (about 3 slices), cut into pieces 1 inch long and 1/8 inch wide
- 8 ounces white mushrooms , sliced (about 2 cups)
- 1 medium clove garlic , minced (about 1 teaspoon)
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1 1/2 cups marsala wine (sweet)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice from 1 small lemon
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter cut into 4 pieces, softened
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
Chris' Tex-Mex Mac and Cheese
By Shelly17
1. Preheat broiler with oven rack 5 1/2 inches from heat
- 2 poblano peppers
- 2 ears fresh corn, husks removed
- 8 ounces uncooked rotini or fusilli pasta
- 1/2 cup chopped cooked Mexican-style chorizo
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 3 cups (12 oz.) shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 3/4 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 1/4 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
Sweet Potato Bread
By Shelly17
1. Preheat oven to 350°. 2
- 6.75 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup packed shredded peeled sweet potato (about 4 ounces)
- 1/3 cup raisins
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- Baking spray with flour (such as Baker's Joy)
- 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- Dash of salt
Baked Beans - Crockpot
By Shelly17
Best baked beans recipe ever
- 1 pound dried small white beans, rinsed and soaked overnight
- Water to cover
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 pound salt pork, or diced bacon
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
Cookie Bar - Apple Hello Dolly
By Shelly17
1. Preheat oven to 350º. Stir together graham cracker crumbs and butter; press onto bottom of a lightly greased 13...
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 (12-oz.) package semisweet chocolate morsels
- 1/2 (12-oz.) package butterscotch morsels
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 2 cups peeled and finely chopped Granny Smith apples (about 1 lb.)
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped pecans
- 1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
Red-Lentil Burgers with Aioli
By Shelly17
You won't miss the meat in these hearty veggie burgers made with cooked red lentils, carrot, onion and mushrooms
- Aioli:
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Burgers:
- 2 cups water
- 3/4 cup dried red lentils
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup finely diced carrot
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 cups chopped mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 tablespoons Madeira (optional)
- 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- Remaining ingredients:
- 6 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns
- Arugula or curly lettuce leaves
- 6 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato
- 6 (1/8-inch-thick) slices onion
Turkey Reuben Sandwiches
By Shelly17
Spread about 3/4 teaspoon mustard over each bread slice
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 8 slices rye bread
- 4 (1-ounce) slices reduced-fat, reduced-sodium Swiss cheese (such as Alpine Lace)
- 8 ounces smoked turkey, thinly sliced
- 2/3 cup sauerkraut, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 cup fat-free Thousand Island dressing
- 1 tablespoon canola oil, divided