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Avocado Chicken Salad (no mayo)
By Joan_Z
Cook chicken breast until done, let cool, and then shred
- 2 or 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 avocado
- 1/4 chopped onion
- juice of 1/2 a lime
- 2 Tbsp cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste.
Meatloaf Roll - Stuffed
By Joan_Z
In large bowl, combine beef, crumbs, egg, onion, salt and oregano
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 chopped onion
- 1 chopped bell pepper
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 cup chopped black olives
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon leaf oregano
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cans crescent rolls
Asian Beef with Snow Peas
By Joan_Z
Increase sauce to double or more
- 3 Tbsp. Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce
- 2 Tbsp. Rice Wine
- 1 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp. Vegetable oil
- 1 Tbsp. Minced fresh ginger root
- 1 Tbsp. minced garlic
- 1 lb. Round steak - cut into thin strips
- 8 oz. snow peas
Grape Salad
By Joan_Z
Rinse grapes and dry well
- 2 lbs Red grapes
- 2 lbs Green grapes
- 8 oz Sour Cream
- 1 tsp Vanilla
- 8 oz Cream Cheese
- 1/2 cup Sugar
- 1/2 cup Brown sugar
- 1 cup Pecan pieces
Ricotta Frittata
By Joan_Z
Preheat oven to 350 degrees In large bowl, beat eggs, heavy cream,, salt A& pepper
- 12 Large eggs
- 1/3 cup Heavy Cream
- 1 1/2 cups cubed day-old bread, crusts removed
- 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil - divided
- 1 onion - cut into 1/2" thick strips
- 1 each red and green bell peppers - cored, seeded & sliced
- 1/2 cup ripe cherry tomatoes - cut in half
- 1 Tbsp. unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup fresh ricotta cheese
Oriental Chicken Salad
By Joan_Z
Use a zip lock bag. Mix marinade and put chicken into the bag, pour the marinade over the chicken, and place in ref...
- 2 lbs raw chicken cut into chunks (white meat)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Lite soy sauce
- 1 egg white
- 2 tbsp corn starch
- small amount of mayonnaise
- small amount of curry powder `
- chopped celery
- chopped onions
- sliced green grapes
- chopped macadamia nuts
Chicken or Turkey Piccata
By Joan_Z
Cal. 298; Carb. 4.5g.; Sodium 414 mg
- 8 3 oz turkey or chicken cutlets (cut breasts lengthwise in half)
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. fresh ground pepper
- 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil - divided
- 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter - divided
- 1/4 chopped shallots
- 1 Tbsp. sliced garlic
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 unsalted chicken stock
- 1 tsp. all purpose flour
- 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 Tsp. capers - drained
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
Grilled Maple Salmon Fillets
By Joan_Z
Preheat a lightly oiled grill to medium-hot In a bowl, combine maple syrup, mustard & ginger
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon Mustard
- 2 tsp. Minced fresh ginger
- 4 slices Pineapple (fresh if possible)
- 4 4-6 oz Salmon fillets
Banana Nut Bread
By Joan_Z
Sift flour. Beat 1/3 cup shortening until creamy
- 1 3/4 cups Flour sifted
- 1/3 cup Shortening
- 2/3 cup Sugar
- 3/4 tsp. Grated lemon rind
- 2 whole Eggs beaten
- 1 1/4 cups Bananas Mashed
Layered Peppermint Cheesecake
By Joan_Z
Southern Living
- Peppermint Cheesecake Layers:
- 3 (8 oz) pkgs cream cheese - softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter - softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
- 2/3 cup crushed hard peppermint candies
- Sour Cream Cake Layers
- 1 (18.25 oz) pkg. white cake mix
- 2 large eggs
- 1 (8 oz) container sour cream
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- White Chocolate Mousse Frosting:
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate morsels
- 2 cups whipping cream
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Garnishes: White chocolate curls, peppermint candies