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Oatmeal Raisin Yogurt Muffins= Weight Watchers 5 points
By MelanieAnn
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/2 cup raisins, plumped
- 1 cup Dannon® Light 'n Fit® Vanilla, Cherry Vanilla or Strawberry nonfat yogurt
- 1 large egg, beaten lightly
- 2 Tablespoons canola oil
Mini Meatballs
By MelanieAnn
Cook's Note Frozen mini-meatballs can also be used in soup or sauce: Simmer meatballs, covered, in liquid until ...
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 slices bacon (2 ounces), finely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon plain dried breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Refried Bean and Cheese Chimichangas
By MelanieAnn
Pour 2 tablespoons of oil into a medium-sized skillet set over medium heat
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- 1/4 cup white onion, chopped
- 1 jalapeno or serrano chile, seeded and chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 cups refried beans
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 cups Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese, shredded
- 12 corn tortillas, medium size
- Salsa of your choice
Skillet Chicken Fajitas
By MelanieAnn
Serves 4
- Chicken
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, trimmed and pounded to 1/2-inch thickness
- Rajas con Crema
- 1 pound (3 to 4) poblano chiles, stemmed, halved, and seeded
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil1
- onion, halved and slick 1/4 inch thick
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 8 - 12 (6-inch) flour tortillas, warmed
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- Spicy Pickled Radishes (see related content)
- Lime wedges
Maryland Crab Cakes
By MelanieAnn
1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 tablespoons mayonnaise (I like Hellman’s Real)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Dijon mustard (I like Maille brand)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup finely diced celery (you’ll need one stalk)
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1 pound lump crab meat*
- 1/2 cup panko (I like the Whole Foods 365 brand for this recipe)
- Canola oil
Old Fashioned Apple Dumplings
By MelanieAnn
Heat oven to 425 F. Prepare pastry as directed except roll ⅔ of the dough into a 14” square; cut into 4 squares
- 2 packages pie crust dough, for 9" pies
- 6 baking apples, about 3 inches in diameter – pared and cored
- 3 Tbsp raisins
- 3 Tbsp nuts, chopped
- 2 cups brown sugar, packed
- 1 cup water
Morning Buns
By MelanieAnn
Makes 12 buns
- DOUGH
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 envelope (2 1/4 teaspoons) instant or rapid-rise yeast
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 24 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices and chilled
- 1 cup sour cream, chilled
- 1/4 cup orange juice (see note), chilled
- 3 tablespoons ice water
- 1 large egg yolk
- FILLING
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Roast Chicken with Meyer Lemon Shallot Sauce
By MelanieAnn
1. Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry with paper towels
- 1 4- to 5-lb. chicken
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 2 medium Meyer or regular (Eureka) lemons
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided $
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
- 1 pound shallots
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup reduced-sodium or homemade chicken broth $
- 1/3 cup dry white wine $
Beer-Battered Onion Rings
By MelanieAnn
Tasters preferred the gentle flavor of sweet onions to any other kind for our Beer-Battered Onion Rings
- 2 2 sweet onions, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
- 3 cups 3 cups beer
- 2 teaspoons 2 teaspoons malt vinegar (see note)
- Salt and pepper
- 2 quarts 2 quarts peanut or vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cups 3/4 cups cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon 1 teaspoon baking powder
Moravian Chicken Pie
By MelanieAnn
Moravian chicken pie is a satisfying double-crusted pie filled with shredded chicken and served with a rich gravy
- If you get less than 2 tablespoons of fat from browning the chicken in step 4, supplement it with butter. The pie may seem loose when it comes out of the oven; it will set up as it cools.
- Crust
- 1/2 cup sour cream, chilled
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 1/2 cups (12 1/2 ounces) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled
- Pie
- 2 (10- to 12-ounce) bone-in split chicken breasts, trimmed and halved crosswise
- 3 (5- to 7-ounce) bone-in chicken thighs, trimmed
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten