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Spinach with Parmesan Bread Crumbs-Weight Watchers Weekly
By amaliana
PointsPlus Value-2 Garlic-and-cheese bread crumbs top tender spinach in this versatile side dish
- 1 1/4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup fresh, coarse bread crumbs(preferable from crustless French or Italian bread
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh baby spinach leaves, washed, well-drained
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
Pineapple Upside-Down Cake-The Brass Sisters
By amaliana
Preheat oven to 350F. Rack should be in middle position
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 7 slices/rings of canned pineapple from 20 ounce can, and 5 tablespoons reserved juice
- 1 cup cake flour(not self rising)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 eggs, separated
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Jagacida (Rice and Beans)
By amaliana
From Len Cabral This traditional Cape Verdean recipe for "Jag" is one of Len's favorite dishes to cook at home
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
- Kosher salt
- 3 cups water
- 1 1/2 cups converted rice (Uncle Ben's)
- 1 (15.5 ounce) can red or white kidney beans(or beans of your choice)
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf parsley, washed, dried and chopped
Garlic Pâté- Pasta de Alho
By amaliana
The Food of Portugal- Jean Anderson The Pousada de Sao Filipe, a delightful government inn located in a sixteenth-...
- 2 large buds( entire heads) of garlic(4 to 5 ounces in all)
- 1 pound cold ripe Brie, trimmed of white rind, then cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon hot water
WW Quinoa and Vegetable Risotto - 5 Points Plus Value
By amaliana
WW Tastier Than Takeout
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium Vidalia onion, chopped
- 1 small eggplant( about 10 ounces), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 zucchini , diced
- 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Pinch salt
- 3/4 cup quinoa
- 1 3/4 cups vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons grated fat-free Parmesan cheese
Grilled Endive with Balsamic Rosemary Marinade
By amaliana
In a large non-metallic bowl, whisk together the marinade ingredients
- For the marinade:
- 6 heads endive (red, white, or a combination), halved lengthwise through the root end
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 3/4 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Kim DiMasi's Almond or Crescent Cookies
By amaliana
"Choosing almonds for your cookies automatically presents you with a choice: whether to use them raw for traditiona...
- 2 cups hazelnuts, toasted, or a scant 1 3/4 cups whole blanched almonds (toasted or not)
- 2 cups bleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon table salt
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter(2 sticks), softened
- 1/3 cup superfine sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, if using almonds
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar for rolling cooked cookies
Tzadziki with Cucumber
By amaliana
Mix first 4 ingredients in small bowl, add cucumber
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 teaspoons white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon dried mint
- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled and diced
- 4 lettuce leaves
Provender Ginger Snaps
By amaliana
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 3 cups light brown sugar
- 2 1/4 cups vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup molasses
- 7 cups all purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking soda
- 3 teaspoons ground ginger
- 3 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
Shepard Tea Room Brownies
By amaliana
Mix sugar and eggs on low to medium speed for one or two minutes in large mixing bowl
- 21 ounces sugar
- 6 large eggs
- 6 1/2 ounces cake flour
- 8 ounces chopped walnuts
- 12 ounces Crisco shortening
- 6 1/2 ounces dark chocolate(unsweetened)