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Amaretto and Raspberry Smoothie
By Stina
Directions Directions Place half the raspberries in a blender with half the ice cream, 1 tablespoon almond liqueur...
- 12 ounces fresh raspberries (or 12-ounces frozen raspberries, thawed), divided
- 1 quart vanilla gelato (or ice cream), lightly softened, divided
- 2 tablespoons almond liqueur (recommended: Amaretto), divided
- 2 teaspoons orange zest, divided
- Ice
- 4 Italian macaroon cookies (recommended: Amaretti), divided
Avocado and Black Eyed Pea Salsa
By Stina
Lightly mix together avocados, green onion, cilantro, tomatoes, corn, and black-eyed peas in a salad bowl until wel...
- 2 ripe but firm avocados, diced
- 1/2 cup chopped green onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 cup chopped roma (plum) tomatoes
- 1 (11 ounce) can shoepeg corn, drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- salt and black pepper to taste
Reuben Dip
By Stina
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together
- 1 lb. diced corned beef
- 8 oz. shredded swiss cheese
- 1 14-oz. can sauerkraut, drained very well (place in strainer & press out liquid)
- 3/4 c. mayonnaise
- 1/4 c. Thousand Island dressing
- salt and pepper, to taste
Very Berry Dreamboat Parfaits
By Stina
Combine pudding mix, sweetener, vanilla extract, and milk in a bowl
- 2 tbsp. (half a 4-serving box) Jell-O Sugar Free Fat Free Vanilla Instant pudding mix
- 2 tbsp. Splenda No Calorie Sweetener (granulated)
- 1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1 cup Cool Whip Free, thawed
- 1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup raspberries
- 1/2 cup sliced strawberries
- 1 sheet (4 crackers) low-fat graham crackers, lightly crushed
- Optional: Fat Free Reddi-wip
Chuck's Crab Cakes
By Stina
Directions You're sure to impress with Chuck Hughes' easy crab cakes served with a side of spicy mayo
- Crab Cakes:
- 1 1/2 pounds crab meat, de-shelled
- 16 soda crackers, finely crumbled
- 1 teaspoon mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- Spicy Mayo:
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 cups canola oil
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper
Graham Cracker Toffee bars
By Stina
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 24 cinnamon graham crackers broken into squares {you could also use regular flavored grahams}
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 cup finely chopped pecans {I use the small packets of pecan “chips”}
Guacamole Deviled Eggs
By Stina
Hard boil 6 eggs. To hard boil eggs, place eggs in a pot of cold water
- 6 Eggs
- 1 Avocado, Peeled And Pitted
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- Salt And Pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon Spicy Mustard
- 2 teaspoons Mayonnaise
- Red Pepper Flakes (garnish)
Classic Dijon Vinaigrette
By Stina
Recipe courtesy Melissa d'Arabian
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Lemon-Garlic Shrimp:
By Stina
Marinate and grill
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 shallots, minced
- 1 bay leaf (fresh or dried)
- 2 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh Italian parsley
- 1 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 pound (16 to 20 count) shrimp, shelled and deveined
Vegan Chocolate Cake
By Stina
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar
- 1 cup water