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Country-Style Skillet Apples
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Try tart Granny Smith or Jonathon apples in this recipe
- 1/3 c. butter
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/2 t. cinnamon
- 2 T. cornstarch
- 1 c. water
- 4 cooking apples, cored, peeled and sliced
Chicken Skewers with Cool Avocado Sauce
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I'm always looking for lighter recipes to take on tailgate outings
- SAUCE:
- Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 teaspoons minced chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Over-the-Top Baked Ziti Recipe
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I adapted a ziti recipe to remove ingredients my kids did not like, such as ground beef, garlic and onions
- ZITI:
- Ingredients
- 2 cans (29 ounces each) tomato puree
- 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons dried oregano
- 4 teaspoons sugar
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 package (16 ounces) ziti
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Taco Casserole
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Heat oven to 400. Spray cooking spray on bottom of a 2-quart casserole dish; set aside
- Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 c onions, chopped
- 1/2 c bell peppers, chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 pkg taco seasoning mix
- 8 ozs taco sauce
- 1 c fat-free sour cream
- 1 c fat-free cottage cheese
- 1 c low-fat tortilla chips, whole or broken up
- 1 c low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3/4 c salsa
Apple Nachos
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It doesn't get much easier than whipping together this colorful, crisp treat
- 36 caramels
- 1 tablespoon water
- 30 large marshmallows
- 1/3 cup butter, cubed
- 4 medium tart apples, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 1/3 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts
- 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
- 3 tablespoons Halloween sprinkles
Pizza Dough 4-Ways
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This recipe offers directions for making pizza dough using four different procedures
- 1 3/8 cups lukewarm water (105°C to 115°F / 40°C to 45°C)
- 3 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
- 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast or 2 1/2 teaspoons
- 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
Luscious Lemon Layer Cake
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This is my mom's variation of an old favorite
- FILLING:
- Ingredients
- 1 package (9 ounces) yellow cake mix
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3/4 teaspoon butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1 drop yellow food coloring, optional
- 4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- FROSTING:
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon peel
- 1 to 2 tablespoons milk
Homemade Dinner Rolls
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Directions In a standing mixing bowl with dough hook, dissolve yeast in warm water
- Ingredients
- 1 (1/4-ounce) package dry active yeast
- 1 cup warm water, about 110 degrees F
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup milk, scalded but cooled to warm
- 4 ounces melted butter, plus 2 ounces
- 5 cups flour, plus more, as needed
- 6 -cup, 3-inch muffin tin pan
Citrus Broiled Chicken
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Try this zesty marinade of oranges, lemons, and honey for skinless boneless chicken breast cubes or pork cubes to m...
- 1 (3 1/2 # ) chicken, cut in eighthsm skin removed
- 1 tbsp grated orange zest
- 1/4 c. orange juice
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 c currants
- 1/4 c chopped mint
- 1 orange, cut into wedges, optional
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges optional
Pizza Poppers
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Both my husband and I are big pizza fans, so we created these pizza rolls that we like to take to parties
- Ingredients
- 4 to 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- 1 tablespoon shortening
- 1 egg
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1-1/3 cups minced pepperoni (about 5 ounces)
- 2 cups pizza sauce, warmed