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Baked Shrimp Scampi
By Stina
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F
- 2 pounds (12 to 15 per pound) shrimp in the shell
- 3 tablespoons good olive oil
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 12 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 4 teaspoons minced garlic (4 cloves)
- 1/4 cup minced shallots
- 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley leaves
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 extra-large egg yolk
- 2/3 cup panko (Japanese dried bread flakes)
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Chinese Hot and Sour Soup
By Stina
Soak the tree ear and black mushrooms in boiling water until softened, about 20 minutes, and shred them
- 6 dried tree ear mushrooms (also known as wood ear mushrooms)
- 6 dried black mushrooms
- 8 dried lily buds (otherwise known as golden needles)
- 1/2 cup bamboo shoots
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Chinese black vinegar
- 4 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 4 ounces pork loin (optional), cooked and shredded
- 4 cups Asian chicken broth or regular chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 package tofu, cut into small pieces
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, ground
- 1 teaspoon white pepper, ground
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 teaspoons chili oil or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chili sauce or to taste
- 4 green onions sliced
Pesto Pita Appetizers
By Stina
Directions Split pita bread into two rounds
- 1 whole pita breads
- 3 tablespoons prepared pesto
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Veggies For Kabobs:
By Stina
Marinate and grill
- Balsamic Basting Vinaigrette for Veggies:
- Bell peppers
- Onions
- Cherry tomatoes
- Mushrooms
- Italian squash
- Baby potatoes, boiled until cooked through
- Corn on the cob, husked and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- Salt and pepper
- If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water for 1 hour to retard charring.
KalynLow-Sugar and Whole Wheat Brownies with Walnuts (Grandma Willey's Brownie Recipe)
By Stina
Kalyn's Printer Friendly Recipes: Low-Sugar and Whole Wheat Brownies with Walnuts (Grandma Willey's Brownie Recipe)...
- 1 cup melted margarine (or use half margarine and half coconut oil; do not use margarine that has water as the first ingredient)
- 7 T cocoa powder
- 4 eggs, well beaten
- 2 cups of sugar, Splenda, or Stevia in the Raw (use Splenda or Stevia for South Beach Diet)
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (optional, but recommended if you're using Splenda or Stevia, or use another 1/2 cup sweetener)
- 1 1/3 cups white whole wheat flour
- pinch of salt
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 1 cup walnuts (hand broken)
Restaurant Style Egg Drop Soup
By Stina
Reserve 3/4 cup of chicken broth, and pour the rest into a large saucepan
- 4 cups chicken broth, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
Chicken Amore!
By Stina
Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove
- 1 large portabella mushroom cap, sliced
- Two 5-oz. raw boneless skinless lean chicken breast cutlets, pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. black pepper
- 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 wedges The Laughing Cow Light Creamy Swiss cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup jarred roasted red peppers, drained and sliced
- 6 large leaves fresh basil, or more for garnish
- 1/2 cup creamy tomato soup with 4g fat or less per serving (like Amy's Chunky Tomato Bisque)
- 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/8 tsp. Italian seasoning
Melissa's Brussels Sprouts
By Stina
Recipe courtesy Paula Deen
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 6 whole garlic cloves
- 4 to 6 slices bacon
- 3/4 pound (about 12) Brussels sprouts, cut in 1/2
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Hot Sauce
By Stina
Heather Christo Two of nature’s most beloved ingredients combine to make this delicious Strawberry Honey Jam
- ¾ cups Hot Sauce
- ½ cups Low Fat Ricotta Cheese
- 1 pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, Trimmed, Boiled, Shredded
- 3 stalks Celery, Chopped
- ½ cups Yellow Onion, Finely Chopped
- ½ cups Blue Cheese Crumbles, Divided
Slow Cooker Cashew Chicken
By Stina
Combine flour and pepper in large Ziploc bag
- 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thigh tenders or chicken breast tenders*
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp canola oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp ketchup
- 1 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup cashews