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Mini Cheesecakes (Weight Watchers: 2 pts)
By pikassob
These decadent Mini Cheesecakes are the perfect sweet treat when you need to satisfy that dessert craving
- 12 vanilla wafers, reduced fat
- 1 package (8 ounce) light cream cheese, room temp
- 3/4 cup vanilla non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup liquid egg substitute
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Vegetable Pakora
By pikassob
Indian appetizer
- BATTER
- 1 cup chickpea flour (besan)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 cup water
- VEGETABLES
- 1-2 green chilies, chopped (jalapeno or your choice depending on heat pref.)
- 1 tablespoon cilantro, chopped
- 1 potato or yam, sliced 1/4 thick
- 1 small cauliflower, broken into very small florets
- 1 cup spinach leaves, torn
- 1 1/2 cups onions, halved and sliced
Apricot-Mango Pie with Streusel Topping
By pikassob
On sheet of lightly floured wax paper, roll out pastry into 12 1/2-inch circle
- Garnish
- Finely grated peel of 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- Streusel
- 2 cups walnuts (8 oz.)
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup instant or regular rolled oats
- 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
- 3 Tbs. quick-cooking tapioca
- 1 batch Dairy-Free Oil Pastry or Basic Pie Pastry
- 4 cups unpeeled pitted, sliced apricots (10 to 14 medium)
- 2 cups cubed ripe mango (2 to 3 medium)
- 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar or 1/3 to 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup, to taste
Blushing Peach Crumb Pie
By pikassob
On sheet of lightly floured wax paper, roll out pastry into 12 1/2-inch circle
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
- 1/3 cup instant or regular rolled oats
- 1 batch Basic Pie Pastry or Dairy-Free Oil Pastry
- 4 cups peeled, halved, pitted, sliced peaches (4 large)
- 2 cups raspberries
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca
- Finely grated peel of 1 lemon
- 1 1/2 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
- Wheaten oat topping
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat flour
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
Roasted Cauliflower & Leek Gratin
By pikassob
Roasted Cauliflower & Leek Gratin is the perfect dish if you're looking to change up your usual dinner options
- ROASTED VEGETABLES:
- 2 small heads of cauliflower, about 3 pounds untrimmed
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large leek
- GRATIN:
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons flour
- 2 cups low fat milk
- 1/2 cup generoud parmesan, gruyere or manchengo
- Kosher salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon whole grain Dijon mustard
- 1 to 2 ounce ham, cut into baton shapes
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Parmesan Spinach Cakes
By pikassob
If you like spinach-cheese pie, try these simple but elegant-looking little spinach cakes
- 12 ounces fresh spinach, (see Note)
- 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese & more for garnish
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt and ground pepper
Chorizo with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Cider
By pikassob
Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons McCormick® Gourmet Collection® Paprika
- 1 cup apple cider
- 2 Bay Leaves, broken in half
- 1 lb Spanish chorizo, cut diagonally, into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Sweet Potato Parfait
By pikassob
Pecan Cream: In a heavy saucepan, cook 1 cup of the sugar and the cream for 12 minutes, stirring occasionally
- Potato Mixture:
- 2 large sweet potatoes
- 1/4 cup unfiltered apple juice
- 2 Tbs. agar-agar flakes
- 1/2 cup barley malt
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 2 Tbs. vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp. sea salt
- 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. grated nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
- 2 Tbs. kudzu
- 1 cup pecan pieces, chopped
- Pecan Cream:
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar, divided
- 1 cup heavy/whipping cream
- 4 eggs, separated
- 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped, toasted
Bavarian Chef's Apple Cabbage
By pikassob
Large family-style portioned Bavarian side dish rich in flavor that should be used sparingly
- 1 head of red cabbage, julienned
- 1 small yellow onion diced into small brunoise
- 1 cup diced apples, preferably granny smith
- 1 cup red cooking wine
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 2 cloves
- 1 bay leaf
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup water
Thai Shrimp and Sesame Noodles
By pikassob
Mix dressing and shrimp together in a bowl
- Shrimp:
- 1/2 lb. medium shrimp (peeled)
- 1/3 cup Newman's own lite Italian dressing
- Noodles:
- 2 tbsp spoon of chunky peanut butter
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp grated ginger root
- 1/4 tsp cracked red pepper
- 2/3 cup Newman's own lite Italian dressing
- 8 oz. pkg of angel hair pasta
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 medium carrot (shredded)
- 1 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro