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Creamy Corn and Shrimp
By courtneyepowell
1. Heat grill to medium-high
- 5 slices bacon, diced
- 4 ears corn, kernels removed
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 cup 1% milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 3 tablespoons snipped fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
Spiced Pumpkin Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 11/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups canned pumpkin
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped, divided
- Frosting
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar, plus more as needed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Ready-to-use caramel sundae sauce
Dark Chocolate Bark with Coconut, Almonds and Sea Salt
By courtneyepowell
Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside
- 7 oz good quality dark chocolate, roughly chopped
- 2 T sliced almonds
- 2 T unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 t sea salt
Brown Sugar-Glazed Carrots with Rosemary and Pecans
By courtneyepowell
Heat oven to 375° F. Spread the pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and toast in oven, tossing once, until fragrant, 6...
- 1/2 cup pecan halves
- 3 pounds carrots—peeled, cut into 2-inch lengths, and halved lengthwise if large
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Clean Reuben Sandwich
By courtneyepowell
Prepare coleslaw: In a medium bowl, combine cabbages, carrots and parsley
- 4 slices rye bread
- 1 oz Jarlsberg Light cheese, sliced
- 2 oz low-sodium uncured lean ham, sliced
- 1 oz deli-fresh low-sodium turkey breast, sliced
- COLESLAW
- 2 cups coarsely shredded white cabbage
- 1 1/2 cups coarsely shredded red cabbage
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh Italian-leaf parsley
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp stevia powder
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp sea salt, optional
- SWEET TOMATO DRESSING
- 1/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 5 grape tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 tsp stevia powder
- Dash sea salt, optional
Emma's Vegetarian Black Bean Soup
By courtneyepowell
1. Heat the olive oil over medium heat in a large pot
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 2/3 cup finely chopped celery
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (14 ounces), drained
- 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth, salted
- 2 cans black beans (15 ounces each), drained
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 cup frozen or canned corn, drained (optional)
Petite Cranberry-Ginger Scones
By courtneyepowell
Serve with Earl Gray tea
- 1 c flour, plus more for dusting
- 1 c whole wheat pastry flour
- 3 T sugar, plus more for sprinkling
- 2 t baking powder
- 1/2 t salt
- 6 T unsalted butter, cold
- 1/2 c dried cranberries
- 2 T finely chopped crystallized ginger
- 1/2 c plus 3 T 2% milk
- 1 egg
Pork Chops With Cheesy Grits and Jammy Tomatoes
By courtneyepowell
Cook the grits according to the package directions, stirring in the Cheddar, butter, and ¼ teaspoon each salt and ...
- 1 cup quick-cooking grits
- 2 ounces Cheddar, grated (about 1/2 cup)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 4 bone-in pork chops (1 inch thick; about 2 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Key-Lime Layer Cake
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 box (18.25 ounces) lemon cake mix
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 small package lime Jell-O
- Juice from two limes
- 6 tablespoons powdered sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 container (12 ounces) Cool Whip
- 1 cup chopped Texas pecans
Black Beans with Rice and Avocado
By courtneyepowell
In a large pot, cover beans and bay leaf with 3 inches cold water
- 1 pound dried black beans, picked over and rinsed
- 1 dried bay leaf
- Coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 poblano chile, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 6 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 avocados, sliced
- 1 cup crumbled queso fresco (about 4 ounces)
- 1 jalapeno chile, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves