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Entree, Chicken: Juiciest Whole Roasted Chicken
By LynnK
Juicy Roasted Chicken By: ROBINROCKINGBIRD: “My grandmother’s recipe for roasted chicken
- Garlic Roast Chicken Variation:
- Ingredients
- 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon onion POWDER, or to taste
- 1/2 cup butter, margarine or butter spread; divided
- 1 stalk celery, leaves removed
- 1 (3 pound) whole chicken, giblets removed
- salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon on garlic POWDER, or to taste
- 1/2 cup butter, margarine or butter spread; divided
- 1 stalk celery, leaves removed
- 4 cloves of garlic or 3 tsp. chopped garlic
- OPTIONAL:
- peeled carrots (tops and end tips cut off)
- potatoes (either peeled or scrubbed with peel left on, any eyes or blemishes cut out) cut into quarters lengthwise
Bread: Pumpkin Gingerbread
By LynnK
"A flavorful and fragrant bread for the holidays
- Ingredients
- 3 cups sugar
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 4 eggs
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cloves
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- walnuts if desired
Entree, Meatless: Four Cheese Caprese Pizza
By LynnK
Preheat oven to 475 degrees
- 1 homemade or store-bought pizza dough (14-16 oz)
- 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 oz ricotta cheese (about 1/2 cup)
- 8 oz Galbani® Mozzarella Fresca™, diced into 1/2-inch cubes
- 2 oz shredded Asiago cheese (1/2 cup)
- 2 oz finely shredded Romano cheese (2/3 cup)
- Red pepper flakes, optional
- 9 oz Campari or Roma tomatoes, sliced (about 5 Campari or 2 large Roma)
- 1/2 cup basil leaves
- 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar, optional
Breakfast: Breakfast Skillet in a Biscuit
By LynnK
In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain
- 1/3 pound bulk pork sausage
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
- 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon 2% milk, divided
- 1/2 cup frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 can (16.3 ounces) large refrigerated flaky biscuits
- 1/2 cup shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
Entree, Hamburger: Baked Hamburger Ziti (WW 5pts)
By LynnK
Preheat oven to 350°F. * Cook pasta according to package directions without added fat or salt; drain and set as...
- 12 ounces uncooked ziti
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1/3 pound Ground beef lean
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Rosemary
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 28 ounce Tomatoes crushed
- 1 cup Part Skim Mozzarella Cheese
- I used whole wheat pasta, Lean Ground Beef and used Tomatoes (Italian Style). **
Breakfast: Egg Cups with Broccoli and Bacon (WW 5pts)
By LynnK
Place the oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat the oven to 350ºF
- 6 slice(s) turkey bacon
- 2 cup(s) broccoli chopped
- 1 small red onion(s), chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp minced garlic
- 2 tsp italian seasoning
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 cup(s) buttermilk
- 3 large egg(s)
- 3 large egg white(s)
- 4 Tbsp (grated) Parmesan cheese, freshly grated
- 1/2 tsp table salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- (I used fresh broccoli recipe called for frozen. And I didn't have buttermilk so I made my own (1tbs Lemon juice + milk sit for 5 min and there you go). Also used egg beaters instead of whites.
Appetizers: Healthier Ranch Yogurt Dip
By LynnK
In a small bowl, whisk together the first 13 ingredients
- 1 cup (8 ounces) fat-free plain yogurt
- 2/3 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
- 1 tablespoon minced chives
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
- 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
- Assorted fresh vegetables
Sides, Potatoes: Make and Freeze Sweet Potato and Pear Swirls with praline topping Recipe
By LynnK
The "swirls" are made by using a frosting decorating bag with a large star tip to pipe the sweet potato mixture in ...
- Praline Topping:
- 4 medium sweet potatoes or yams (about 2 pounds)
- 2 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 2 medium ripe pears, peeled, halved, cored, and chopped (about 2 cups)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 egg
- 1 recipe Praline Topping (below)
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- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon half-and-half or light cream
- 1/3 cup broken or chopped pecans
Carrot Cake & Cream Cheese Frosting
By LynnK
This is a traditional, no-frills carrot cake recipe with rich cream cheese frosting
- CAKE:
- 4 eggs
- 3/4 cups vegetable oil
- 1/2 cups applesauce
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 3 cups carrots, grated (grate using large-hole grater side)
- 1 (8-ounce) can crushed pineapple, well drained (optional)
- 1 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped
- FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, chopped
Appetizers: Roasted Garlic Hummus (healthier)
By LynnK
Allow at least an hour for the garlic to roast in the oven, it also needs time to cool before handling
- 1 bulb of garlic
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice, divided
- kosher salt
- 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can garbanzo beans, juice reserved
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- paprika