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Waldorf Salad
By Stina
DIRECTIONS WHISK dressing ingredients together in a large bowl
- 1/4 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 2 packets SPLENDA® ESSENTIALS™ No Calorie Sweetener with Antioxidants
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 pinch nutmeg
- 1 cup chopped apple
- 1/4 cup chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon chopped dried cranberries
- 1 tablespoon chopped walnuts
Warm Cinnamon Apple Stuffed French Toast
By Stina
Heat a nonstick griddle or grill over medium heat for one minute
- Butter-flavored nonstick cooking spray
- 1-1/2 cups sliced apples
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
- 2 Tbsp. light cream cheese
- 4 (1 1/2-inch thick) slices whole-grain bread
- 2 egg whites
- 1 whole egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- Confectionery sugar
Whole Wheat Pie Crust
By Stina
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour, plus more for dusting
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon flaxseed meal
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 6 tablespoons ice water
Chili Rellenos Casserole
By Stina
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 2 (7 ounce) cans whole green chile peppers, drained
- 8 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces Longhorn or Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
Granny Smith Apple Salad with Tamari Pecans and Blue Cheese
By Stina
DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- Tamari Pecans:
- 1 tablespoon tamari sauce
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
- 1 pinch Cayenne pepper to taste
- 1 pinch Salt to taste
- 1 cup pecan halves
- Salad:
- 6 cups mixed bitter salad greens (e.g. baby mustard, lovage, arugula, dandelion, and mizuna)
- 1/4 cup dried currants or chopped raisins
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup crumbled chilled blue cheese
- Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons pear or cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener, Granulated
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin lemon oil or unflavored extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 Granny Smith apple, cored and thinly sliced
Triple Berry Crisp
By Stina
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blackberries
- 1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 4 tablespoons white sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups rolled oats
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups butter
Cajun Shrimp Casserole
By Stina
Melt 1/4 cup butter in large skillet over medium-high heat
- 2 pounds unpeeled, large fresh shrimp
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 small red onion, chopped*
- 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper*
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow bell pepper*
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper*
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups fresh or frozen sliced okra
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 (10 3/4-ounce) can cream of shrimp soup**
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 cups cooked long-grain rice
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Garnishes: quartered lemon slices, fresh flat-leaf parsley sprigs
Best Black Beans
By Stina
Directions In a medium saucepan, combine beans, onion, and garlic, and bring to a boil
- 1 (16 ounce) can black beans
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
KalynEgg Muffins with Ham, Cheese, and Green Bell Pepper
By Stina
Preheat oven to 375F/190C
- 1 heaping cup finely diced ham (use ham with less than 10% fat for South Beach Diet)
- 2/3 cup finely grated low-fat cheese (I use Costco Four Cheese Mexican Blend)
- 1/2 green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1-2 thinly sliced green onions (optional, but recommended)
- 12 eggs, beaten well
- 1 tsp. Spike seasoning (or use any seasoning blend that is good with eggs)
Mini Cheesecakes I
By Stina
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 (12 ounce) package vanilla wafers
- 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (21 ounce) can cherry pie filling