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Lime Chicken and Pasta Salad with Cilantro Pesto
By courtneyepowell
Combine lime juice, 1/4 cup olive oil, cayenne, paprika, brown sugar and salt to taste in glass bowl
- Juice of 2 limes
- 1 c oilive oil
- 1/4 t cayenne pepper
- 1/4 t paprika
- 1 T brown sugar
- Salt
- 4 boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 large bunch cilantro, roughly chopped
- 2 heaping tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 1/2 t ground ginger
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 to 8 ounces farfalle (bowtie pasta)
- 1 pint grape / cherry tomatoes
Lemon-Braised Chicken Tenders and Cauliflower
By courtneyepowell
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound frozen chicken breast tenderloins* (about 8 to 10 pieces)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/2 cauliflower, cut into florets (about 2 cups)
- 5 clovesgarlic, slivered
- 1 teaspoon snipped fresh thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 3/4 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- 2 cups packaged fresh baby spinach
- 1/4 cup bias-sliced green onion
- 1/3 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup pitted dates, coarsely chpped
- 1/4 cup pistachio nuts, coarsely chopped
- cooked brown rice (optional)
- finely shredded lemon peel (optional)
Crispy Andouille Hush Puppies
By courtneyepowell
The andouille sausage gives these scrumptious hush puppies a spicy kick! Serve them with an aioli for a great balan...
- Vegetable oil
- 1 1/2 cups self-rising white cornmeal
- 1 cup andouille sausage, diced
- 3/4 cup self-rising flour
- 3/4 cup sweet onion, finely chopped
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2/3 cup lager beer
- 1/3 cup buttermilk
Skillet-Chocolate-Chip Cookie
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/3 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
Double Cherry Crunch Pie
By courtneyepowell
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- 12 ounces frozen tart cherries, thawed
- 6 ounces frozen sweet cherries, thawed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca
- 2 3x1-inch strips lemon peel
- 1 9 inch baked pastry shell
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup white chocolate baking pieces
- 1/4 cup quick-cooking rolled oats
- 1/4 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
Fruit and Nut Biscotti with Chocolate Drizzle
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 350. Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray
- 1/2 c unsweetened dried blueberries
- 1/2 c roughly chopped dried apricots
- 1/2 c roasted pistachios
- 1 1/4 c whole-wheat flour
- 1 1/4 c all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- 1/4 t kosher salt
- 1 1/2 t baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 egg white
- 1/4 c agave nectar
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 c packed brown sugar
- 1/2 t vanilla extract
- 1/4 c dark or semisweet chocolate chips
Cranberry Crumb Muffins
By courtneyepowell
Heat the oven to 425º. Lightly grease 12 standard-size nonstick muffin cups
- CRUMB TOPPING
- 1/4 cup walnut pieces
- 1/2 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 2 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
- MUFFINS
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
Shrimp with Garlic and Smoked Paprika
By courtneyepowell
1. Warm a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- Pinch of crushed red pepper
- 4 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/3 cup dry sherry
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon cold unsalted butter, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked sweet paprika
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- Lemon wedges, optional
Muffin Pan Pizza
By courtneyepowell
1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees and coat a standard 12-cup muffin tin with cooking spray
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup low-fat milk
- 1/4 cup prepared barbecue sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella
- 1 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 cup chopped pepperoni
- 1/2 cup chopped pitted olives
- 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups prepared marinara sauce
Gnocchi and Sausage
By courtneyepowell
Cook gnocchi according to package directions; drain, reserving 1/3 cup liquid
- 1 16 ounce package shelf-stable potato gnocchi
- 1 14 ounce package cooked sweet Italian-flavored chicken sausage links, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 medium yellow sweet pepper, seeded and chopped
- 1/2 cup onion cut into slivers
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 roma tomatoes, sliced
- 1 cup arugula