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Quinoa-Stuffed Squash
By Marlenew
Cut the top quarter off each squash; reserve tops
- 4 (1-pound) golden nugget squashes
- Cooking spray
- 2 (4-ounce) links hot turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded 2% reduced-fat Monterey Jack cheese, divided
Strawberry Breakfast Yogurt Cake Recipe
By Marlenew
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1/2 cup butter, softened, plus more for the pan
- 1 cup sugar, plus 1/4 cup for the strawberries
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries
Eggplant Parmesan
By Marlenew
Put 1/8 inch of oil in your largest skillet (the bigger the skillet, the faster you can get through sautéing the e...
- Olive oil as needed
- 2 pounds eggplant, preferably small ones but in any case, firm
- Salt and pepper
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 pounds fresh plum tomatoes or one 28-ounce can, chopped
- Parmesan cheese, grated
Chocolate Brownie Cooklets
By Marlenew
Place chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl
- 7 ounces (200 grams) bittersweet chocolate (70 or 72%), roughly chopped
- 7 ounces (200 grams or 14 tablespoons) unsalted butter, cut into chunks
- 1 cup (200 grams) granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon (20 grams) all-purpose flour
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
By Marlenew
These enchiladas are a cinch to assemble and easy to freeze--just cover one of the pans with foil
- 2 cups water
- 6 black peppercorns
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 3/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 5 ounces Monterey Jack cheese, shredded and divided (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 1/2 pounds fresh tomatillos, chopped
- 1 (4-ounce) can chopped green chiles, undrained
- 1/4 cup half-and-half
- 2 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- Cooking spray
- 15 (6-inch) corn tortillas, halved
- 1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes
- 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (optional)
Spinach, Cheese, and Bacon Bread Puddings
By Marlenew
You just can’t go wrong with a savory bread pudding—think of it as a cross between holiday stuffing and a chees...
- 8 ounces multigrain bread, cut into 3/4-in. cubes (about 6 cups)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped white onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 4 center-cut bacon slices, chopped
- 8 ounces fresh baby spinach
- 3/4 cup 1% low-fat milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 1/2 ounces fontina cheese, grated and divided (about 2/3 cup)
- Cooking spray
Roasted Delicata Squash
By Marlenew
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
- 2-4 delicata squash, depending on size (~1.5 lbs)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- salt to taste
Chocolate Eclair Cake
By Marlenew
Preheat oven to 400. Lightly grease a 9" x 13" glass baking pan
- 1 Cup Water
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1 8 ounce package cream cheese softened
- 1 large box (5.1 oz) vanilla instant pudding
- 3 cups milk
- 1 8oz container cool whip (you won't use whole container) or one batch of homemade whipped cream
- chocolate syrup
CHICKEN SOUP IN CROCKPOT
By Marlenew
YOU CAN ADD KALE AT THE END OF COOKING IF DESIRED
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 4 tsp. garlic
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can white beans (drained)
- 3 chicken breasts (you can use frozen)
- 1 Tbsp. dried basil
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 3 cups chicken stock
Creamy Baked Parmesan Polenta
By Marlenew
Heat oven to 350° F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch or another shallow 3-quart baking dish
- Check 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish
- Check kosher salt
- Check 1 cup polenta (not instant or quick-cooking)
- Check 3 large eggs
- Check 1 1/4 cups grated Parmesan (about 5 ounces)