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Party Poppin' Trail Mix
By Cindy
Directions Combine the kettle corn, corn cereal, bran cereal twigs, chocolate-covered soy nuts, and freeze-dried f...
- 2 cups popped 94-percent fat-free kettle corn microwave popcorn
- 1 cup puffed corn cereal
- 1/2 cup high-fiber bran cereal twigs (recommended: Fiber One Original)
- 2 ounces chocolate-covered soy nuts
- 1 ounce freeze-dried fruit (about 1 cup)
- Serving suggestion: Clear plastic bags with ribbons
Asparagus and Pistachio Pesto Pasta
By Cindy
Trim the tough ends from the asparagus
- 1 pound thin asparagus
- 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves or 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 3 to 4 tablespoons toasted pistachios
- 1 clove garlic, grated or made into a paste
- Juice of 1 lime or 1/2 lemon
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup EVOO
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound penne
- 1 cup fresh shelled peas or defrosted frozen organic peas
- Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano, for garnish
Banana Muffins with Mascarpone Cream Frosting
By Cindy
Line 18 muffin cups with paper liners
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 4 ripe bananas, peeled and coarsely mashed
- 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup mascarpone cheese, room temperature
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Buffalo Baked Potatoes
By Cindy
First slice potatoes in a fan shaped slices without cutting through the potatoes
- 4 baking potatoes
- Aluminium foil
- KC Masterpiece Marinade
- 3 tablespoons of melted butter
- garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bottle of ranch or blue cheese dressing, or sour cream
- Optional: shredded cheddar cheese and bacon bits, jalepeno's, olives.
Milanese Spaghetti
By Cindy
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta
- Salt
- 1 large pinch saffron
- 2 cups chicken stock
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons EVOO – Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/4 pound pancetta, finely chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 2 tablespoons butter
- A generous handful of grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, plus some to pass at table
- 1/4 cup mint, a handful, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls, chopped
Butter and Parm Squished Potatoes
By Cindy
Put the potatoes in a medium pot in a single layer
- 2 About 2 pounds baby Yukon gold potatoes
- 2 to 2 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 to 2/3 cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano, 2 handfuls
Growing Oatmeal Bowl
By Cindy
Directions Combine the oats, apple, sweetener, cinnamon, salt, almond milk, and vanilla extract in a nonstick pot ...
- 1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 small apple, chopped, plus more for topping, optional
- 2 no-calorie sweetener packets
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Dash salt
- 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (recommended: Blue Diamond Almond Breeze)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Blueberries, for topping
Herbed Lamb Chops with Homemade Ketchup
By Cindy
For the ketchup: Place the tomato sauce, onion, vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, salt, and cinnamon stick (or ground ...
- Ketchup:
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce or tomato puree
- 1 small onion, peeled and quartered, root end left intact
- 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 cinnamon stick or a pinch of ground cinnamon
- Lamb chops:
- 1 pound (about 8 or 9) baby lamb chops
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons herbes de Provence
Fieri - 4
By Cindy
Combine milk, eggs, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla in a shallow bowl
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 8 (2-inch) thick slices bread
- 2 bananas, very thinly sliced
- 1 cup strawberries, very thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- Maple syrup
Apple Zeppole with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
By Cindy
In a medium saucepan combine the butter, salt, sugar, and water over medium heat
- 1 large apple, peeled and grated (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 stick butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup flour
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Olive oil for frying