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Southwestern Style Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
By ldelmas
Preheat oven to 400°F. Use a fork to poke a few holes in the potatoes
- 2 sweet potatoes (obviously, big enough to stuff)
- 1 cup low-sodium canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1/2 cup corn (frozen, fresh, or drained/rinsed canned)
- 1/2 cup diced bell peppers (any or all colors – I buy the tiny variety pack of bell peppers in bulk, as its much cheaper)
- 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 limes, juiced
- Salsa (any kind, or homemade– see below)
- 1/2 an avocado, diced (if over-ripe, you can mash it and use it as a dollop on the top of your potatoes)
- Fresh cilantro
STUFFED MUFFINS
By ldelmas
Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350°F
- 1/4 cup oil
- 2 Tbsp, plus 1/4 stick, butter
- 2 cups onion, medium dice
- 2 cups celery, medium dice
- 1-1/2 cups carrot, medium dice
- 1 Tbsp rosemary, chopped
- 1 Tbsp sage, chopped
- 2 Tbsp parsley, chopped
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 Tbsp poultry seasoning
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 8 cups cornbread stuffing mix
- 2/3 cup walnuts, chopped
- 6 eggs
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup cranberry sauce
Oven-Fried Ranch Chicken
By ldelmas
10 Min total time 1 Hr 50 Min
- Chicken
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 1 twin-package (2 oz total) ranch dressing mix
- 3 1/2 lb cut-up whole chicken
- Cooking spray
- Breading
- 1 pouch (6.5 oz) cornbread & muffin mix
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
Cranberry-Almond Tarts
By ldelmas
DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1/2 (15 ounce) container refrigerated pie crusts
- 3/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 (12 ounce) bag fresh or frozen cranberries, thawed
- 1/4 cup chopped almonds, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 (8 ounce) carton non-dairy whipped topping
- 1/4 cup toasted almond slices
Green Beans with New Potatoes
By ldelmas
Servings: 8-10 servings Prep Time: 15 min Cook Time: 1 hour 25 min Difficulty: Easy Ingredients Add to groc...
- 1/2 stick butter, sliced
- 1 onion, cut into slivers
- 12 small red potatoes
- 2-3 teaspoon Paula Deen’s House Seasoning
- 2 cup chicken broth plus more if needed
- 1/4 cup bacon grease
- 1/4 lb salt pork, sliced
- 3 lb fresh green beans
- pepper, to taste
I Can't Believe It's Not Potato Salad!
By ldelmas
Place cauliflower in a large microwave-safe bowl, and pour 1/3 cup water over it
- Ingredients
- 1 large head cauliflower, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 3 tablespoons creamy Dijon mustard (recommended: Best Foods/Hellmann's Dijonnaise)
- 1/2 envelope dry ranch dressing/dip mix
- 2 tablespoons fat-free non-dairy liquid creamer
- Salt
- 1 cup diced red onion
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 6 hard-boiled egg whites, chilled and chopped
- 3 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup chopped chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley, plus more, for serving, optional
- Paprika, for serving, optional
Asian Spiced Chicken in Wonton Cups with Vanilla Apricot Sauce
By ldelmas
15 minutes; Prep Time Cook Time: 20 minutes Serves: 12
- Vanilla Apricot Sauce:
- Ingredients
- 12 wonton wrappers
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Basil Leaves
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cumin, Ground
- 3/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Ginger, Ground
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Black Pepper, Coarse Grind
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection
- Garlic Powder
- 1 cup fresh spinach, cut into thin strips
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Ginger, Ground
- 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® Gourmet Collection Cinnamon, Saigon
Best-Ever Beans and Sausage Recipe
By ldelmas
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain
- 1-1/2 pounds bulk spicy pork sausage
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 can (31 ounces) pork and beans
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) great northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1-1/2 cups ketchup
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground mustard
Grandma's Honey Muffins Recipe
By ldelmas
Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup honey
Grilled Cheesy Olive Bread
By ldelmas
In a bowl, combine the pepper jack cheese, olives, butter, cream cheese, and garlic powder with a hand-held mixer...
- 1 cup (4 ounces) grated pepper jack cheese
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives
- 4 tablespoons butter, softened
- 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 loaf olive or Italian bread, halved lengthwise