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Chile-Crusted Scallops with Cucumber Salad
By courtneyepowell
To prepare salad: Peel and seed cucumbers; quarter lengthwise and slice 1/4 inch thick
- SALAD
- 2 medium cucumbers
- 1/2 cup salted roasted cashews, coarsely chopped (2 ounces)
- 2 scallions, (white and light green parts), thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice, juice
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- SCALLOPS
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 tablespoons minced seeded serrano chile
- 1 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1-1 1/4 pounds dry sea scallops, (see Note), tough muscle removed
Chicken and Raisin Stuffed Mushrooms
By courtneyepowell
1. Preheat oven to 425. Remove and discard stems from mushrooms
- 15 large fresh mushrooms (2 1/2 to 3 in in diameter)
- 3 T butter
- 1/4 thinly sliced green onions (2)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 3/4 c finely chopped cooked chicken or turkey (about 4 oz)
- 2 T fine dry bread crumbs
- 2 T grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 T finely chopped smoke flavor almonds
- 2 T chopped golden raisins
- 1 T snipped fresh parsley
- Olive oil
Italian-Style Sauteed Greens
By courtneyepowell
Heat oil in a large skillet over med heat
- 2 T olive oil
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 bunch Swiss Chard (5-6 oz), ribs and leaves chopped coarsely
- 1/2 bunch Tuscan or lacinato kale (5-6 oz), leaves chopped coarsely
- 3 T golden raisins
- Sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste
Potato and Vegetable Salad with Mustard Ranch
By courtneyepowell
1. Place potato pieces and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan, and cover with water
- 2 pounds multicolored fingerling potatoes, unpeeled and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon honey
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper (about 1 medium)
- 3/4 cup chopped celery
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
Grilled Cheddar with Apples
By courtneyepowell
1. Place a heavy skillet over low heat
- 4 teaspoons mayonnaise
- 8 thin slices seeded whole-grain multigrain bread
- 4 teaspoons grainy Dijon mustard
- 4 ounces sharp Cheddar, grated (1 cup)
- 1 medium apple, cored and thinly sliced
- 2 ounces baby spinach leaves (1 cup)
Mango smoothie
By courtneyepowell
Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and frothy
- 1 c chopped ripe mango
- 1/2 c low-fat milk
- 1/2 c ice
- 1/4 c plain low-fat yogurt
- 1 T honey
Ritz Crackers Banana Pudding
By courtneyepowell
1. Prepare the pudding as directed on the box, using the amount of milk indicated
- 2 boxes instant banana cream pudding (3.4 ounces each)
- Milk, as indicated in pudding box recipe
- 2 sleeves round butter crackers
- 4 large bananas, sliced
- 1 container whipped topping (8 ounces)
Pumpkin Squares with Cider Caramel Sauce
By courtneyepowell
1. Heat the oven to 325º
- FOR THE PUMPKIN SQUARES:
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 (15-ounce) can of pumpkin or 2 cups fresh pureed pumpkin
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- Ice cream for serving (optional)
- FOR THE CIDER CARAMEL SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2/3 cup apple cider
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
- Salt to taste
Roasted Carrots and Red Quinoa
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 pound carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 cup red quinoa, rinsed
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 tablespoon shiro miso
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Sweet Potato Biscuit Sandwiches with Ham and Redeye Gravy
By courtneyepowell
Preheat oven to 450. For sweet potato biscuits, in a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, cream o...
- 3 c all-purpose flour
- 1 T baking powder
- 1 T sugar
- 1 t salt
- 3/4 t cream of tartar
- 1/4 t cayenne pepper
- 1/3 c butter
- 1 c shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 c milk
- 1/2 c mashed cooked sweet potato
- 4 slices bacon
- 1 1/4 -in thick fully cooked ham slice (about 5 oz), cut into 4 equal pieces
- 1 c strong coffee
- 1/4 c peach preserves
- 4 eggs, scrambled
- Fresh flat-leaf Italian parsley