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Beets with Lemon & Almonds (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
To ensure even cooking, we recommend using beets that are of similar sizeroughly 23 inches in diameter
- 1 1⁄2 lbs beets, trimmed and halved horizontally 1 1⁄4 cups water
- salt and pepper
- 3 Tbsp white vinegar
- 1 Tbsp packed light brown sugar
- 1 shallot, sliced thin
- 1 tsp grated lemon zest
- 1 ⁄2 cup whole almonds, toasted and chopped 2 Tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 1 tsp chopped fresh thyme
Edible Glitter!!!
By zircon50
Preheat oven to 350 degree for 10 mins
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2-10 drops food coloring (a drop at a time), adjust for desired color
Slow-Cooker Vegetarian Lasagna (Eating Well)
By zircon50
Combine egg, ricotta, spinach, mushrooms and zucchini in a large bowl
- 1 large egg
- 1 15- to 16-ounce container part-skim ricotta
- 1 5-ounce package baby spinach, coarsely chopped
- 3 large or 4 small portobello mushroom caps, gills removed (see Tip), halved and thinly sliced
- 1 small zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- Pinch of crushed red pepper (optional)
- 15 whole-wheat lasagna noodles (about 12 ounces), uncooked
- 3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella, divided
Pumpkin Muffin - low fat (from Hungry Girl)
By zircon50
A Whole Lotta Muffin... Pumpkin is all the rage these days -- and with good reason
- 1 cup Fiber One Original bran cereal
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup granulated Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (or regular sugar)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (not packed)
- 1 tbsp. baking powder
- 2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- One 15-oz. can pure pumpkin
- 1 cup club soda
- 1/2 cup fat-free liquid egg substitute (like Egg Beaters Original)
- 1/4 cup sugar-free pancake syrup
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup raisins, chopped
- Icing
- 1/4 cup Cool Whip Free, thawed
- 3 tbsp. fat-free cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
Best Crab Cakes (America's Test Kitchen)
By zircon50
Serves 4 Fresh crabmeat will make these crab cakes taste even better
- 1 pound lump crabmeat, picked over for shells
- 1 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
- Salt and pepper
- 2 celery ribs, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and smashed
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 4 ounces shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
White Chocolate Bark (Barefoot Contessa)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 16 ounces very good white chocolate, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1/4 cup medium-diced apricots
Orange and Almond Flan (Pati's Mexican Table)
By zircon50
Preheat the oven to 360 degrees
- 1 cup sugar for caramel
- 1 1/2 cups peeled and slivered almonds
- 3/4 cup sugar for flan
- 10 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups orange juice
- Grated zest of an orange
- 2 tbsp quince liquor, or Grand Marnier, optional
Cranberry-Apple Crumble Deep Dish Pie
By zircon50
PIE DOUGH PASTRY: Blend together flour, butter, shortening, and salt in a bowl with your fingertips or a pastry ...
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening (trans-fat-free)
- Rounded 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 to 4 tablespoons ice water
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
- 2 pounds Gala apples (about 5), peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
- 8 ounces fresh or frozen (not thawed) cranberries
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- Equipment: a 9 1/2-inch glass deep-dish pie plate (6-cup capacity)
Sausage, Peppers and Onions (Trisha Yearwood)
By zircon50
In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds mild or hot sausages links
- 5 medium red bell peppers, cut into thin strips
- 2 large red onions, thinly sliced into rings
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken stock
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 6 hoagie rolls, split lengthwise three-quarters of the way through and toasted
Crock Pot Lentil Sweet Potato Soup
By zircon50
Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker
- 4 large carrots, chopped
- 4 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1.5 cups chopped green beans
- 2 cups green lentils
- 1 tsp minced fresh rosemary
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 15-oz can diced tomatoes
- 64 oz vegetable broth
- 2 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper