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Sesame Cashew Bar
By Stina
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Crust:
- 2 cups, plus 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 sticks unsalted butter, chilled and cut into cubes
- Filling:
- 3 1/2 cups salted cashews, chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups, plus 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
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Stuffed Mushrooms
By Stina
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 28 mushroomsIngredients
- 1/2 cup Italian-style dried bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Pecorino Romano
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 28 large (2 1/2-inch-diameter) white mushrooms, stemmed
Fluffy Whole Wheat Biscuits
By Stina
Directions In a medium bowl, combine flours, baking powder, sugar, and salt; mix well
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup butter or margarine
- 1 cup milk
Hungry Grilled Pineapple with So-Good Cinnamon-Vanilla Yogurt Dip
By Stina
Spray a grill or grill pan with nonstick spray and bring to medium heat
- Grilled Pineapple
- 16 fresh or packed in juice pineapple rings
- Dip
- 6 ounces fat-free plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon granulated no-calorie sweetener (recommended: Splenda)
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cinnamon sticks, for serving, optional
Heart-Healthy Oatmeal Cookies
By Stina
1.Preheat oven to 350F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper
Sweet Potatoes with Walnut Streusel
By Stina
Prick sweet potatoes with a fork or knife and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until soft
- FOR THE POTATOES:
- 3 whole Sweet Potatoes
- 4 Tablespoons Packed Brown Sugar
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
- FOR THE STREUSEL:
- 3 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
- 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon
- 1/4 cups Chopped Walnuts
- 2 Tablespoons Butter
- 3 Tablespoons Packed Brown Sugar
Sweet Basil Cheesecake
By Stina
Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis
- Butter, for greasing the pan
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) ricotta cheese, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup (4 ounces) cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/3 cup (3 ounces) goat cheese, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, at room temperature
- Pinch fine sea salt
- 1/2 packed cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, for serving
- Serving suggestion: assorted crackers
- Special equipment: 4 1/2-inch diameter springform pan, about 2 1/2 inches tall
Crab Bisque
By Stina
Before making the bisque, you'll need to make the shellfish stock (see Put the stove temperature on medium high an...
- 4-6 cups crab shells
- 1/2 cup dry white wine
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced or chopped
- 1 carrot, roughly sliced or chopped
- 1 celery stalk, roughly sliced or chopped
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 sprigs of thyme
- Several sprigs parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 10-15 whole peppercorns
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 Tbsp butter, unsalted
- 1/3 cup shallots, chopped
- 3/4 cup dry white wine
- 4 cups of shellfish stock
- ¼ cup white rice
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 ¼ lb or more of cooked crabmeat
- 1 ¼ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Crepes
By Stina
Directions In a blender combine eggs, milk, flour, salt and oil
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
Very Berry Smoothie
By Stina
Place the mango, papaya, strawberries, orange juice, and ice cubes in an electric blender
- ... 1 mango, peeled and seeded
- 1 papaya, peeled and seeded
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries
- 1/3 cup orange juice
- 5 cubes ice