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Chicken Corn Chowder
By Cindy_Wicker
Sauté onion and celery in butter until soft but not browned
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped celery
- 2 tbsp. butter
- 1 quart chicken stock
- 2 cups corn
- 1 cup diced potatoes
- 2 tsp. parsley
- 1 cup diced chicken
- 1 cup light cream
- 1/4 tsp. paprika
- 3 tbsp. flour
- salt and pepper
Peanut Butter Chocolate Fondue
By Cindy_Wicker
In a heavy saucepan, cook and stir the chocolate chips, sugar, milk and peanut butter over low heat until smooth
- 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 4 large firm bananas, cut into 3/4-inch slices
- 1 pint whole strawberries
Chocolate Zucchini Cupcakes
By Cindy_Wicker
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- 1-1/4 cups butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup baking cocoa
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 can (16 ounces) chocolate frosting
Black and White Bean Salad
By Cindy_Wicker
In a large bowl combine the first five ingredients
- 1 can (16 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1-1/4 cups chopped seeded tomato
- 1-1/2 cups diced sweet red or yellow pepper
- 3/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 3 tablespoons red wine or cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley or cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Garlic Garbanzo Bean Spread
By Cindy_Wicker
In a food processor, combine the first seven ingredients; cover and process until blended
- 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 green onion, cut into three pieces
- 1 to 2 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Assorted fresh vegetables and baked pita chips
Pepperoni Pinwheels
By Cindy_Wicker
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 16-in
- 1 tube (13.8 ounces) refrigerated pizza crust
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup chopped pepperoni (about 64 slices)
- 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, warmed, optional
Lemon Blueberry Muffins
By Cindy_Wicker
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy
- GLAZE:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup 2% milk
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- Dash salt
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon butter, melted
- 1/4 teaspoon Spice Islands® pure vanilla extract
Almond Butter Cookies
By Cindy_Wicker
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Frosting:
- 3/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 2 cups plain flour
- 2 tbsp. butter, melted
- 1-1/4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1-2 tbsp. milk
- sliced almonds
Brownie Drops
By Cindy_Wicker
Combine chocolate and butter in top of a double boiler
- 2 (4 oz.) pkg. sweet baking chocolate
- 1 tbsp. butter
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup plain flour
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
- walnut halves
Stuffing Meatballs
By Cindy_Wicker
In a bowl, combine beef and stuffing mix
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 2/3 cup crushed seasoned stuffing
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 jar (26 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce