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Three Cheese Mushroom and Tortellini Soup
By michele080478
Servings: 8 • Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups • Old Points: 2 pts • Points+: 4 pts Calories: 138 • Fat: 4 g • C...
- 2 tsp butter
- 2 stalks of celery, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 carrot, peeled & chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 8 cups fat free chicken broth (vegetable broth for vegetarians)
- 2 cups water
- 5 oz shitaki mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- 1 small Parmigiano Reggiano rind (optional)
- 9 oz three cheese tortellini (Buitoni)
- salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
- Parmigiano Reggiano, grated (optional for topping)
Tomato-Cream Sauce for Pasta
By michele080478
Directions In a saucepan, saute onion and garlic in olive oil over medium heat
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
- 3/4 teaspoon white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon butter
Herb-rubbed pork tenderloin
By michele080478
Using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a knife, mash the garlic with 1 teaspoon of the salt until it forms a...
- 2 garlic cloves, pressed (i use more)
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons white wine
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
- 2 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
- Two 1-pound pork tenderloin
Easy Hummus Recipe – Better Than Store-bought
By michele080478
How to make our favorite homemade bruschetta with tomatoes and basil
- ounce) can chickpeas or 1 1/2 cups (250 grams) cooked chickpeas 1/4 cup (60 ml) fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon) 1/4 cup (60 ml) well
- stirred tahini, see our homemade tahini recipe 1 small garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons (30 ml) extra
- virgin olive oil, plus more for serving 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin Salt to taste 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 ml) water Dash ground paprika, for serving
Squash and Zucchini Cakes
By michele080478
Directions Grate zucchini and squash with a fine grater
- e3 medium zucchini
- 3 medium yellow squash
- 1 cup toasted bread crumbs
- 1 cup shredded Parmesan
- 1/3 cup minced Vidalia onion (i use 4 garlic cloves pressed)
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter (i use oil)
- 1 jar store-bought marinara sauce
Roasted Garlic Peppercorn Sauce
By michele080478
1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C)
- 1 whole head garlic
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon ground mixed peppercorns (use less)
- A little red pepper flake
Chicken Francese - Lightened Up
By michele080478
Season the chicken with salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 lbs thinly sliced in chicken breast (about 6-7 cutlets total)
- 1/2 cup unbleached flour
- 1/2 cup egg whites, beaten
- 1/2 lemon, juice of
- 1/2 lemon sliced thin
- 1/3 cup white wine (i forgot wine leave out next time)
- 1 can low sodium fat free chicken broth
- cooking spray
- salt and fresh pepper
- 3 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- 2 tbsp butter (cut down to 1 tbsp)
CHICKEN MEATLOAF
By michele080478
1. Preheat oven to 425°. 2
- 2 lbs. ground lean chicken breast
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon chopped marjoram
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 eggs, beaten ( i used egg whites)
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
basic waffle batter (good i use all the time)
By michele080478
Directions Mix all dry ingredients together using a large whisk
- 2 eggs
- 1 2⁄3 cups milk (I particularly like canned evaporated milk for some of it) i used 2/3 cups evaporated and 1 cup milk
- 1 ⁄3 cup vegetable oil (avocado oil)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (you can substitute wheat germ for 1/4 cup of white flour)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla ( i added a little more)
- 1 teaspoon maple extract (optional) i used almond and added a little more
- also i sifted all dry ingredients
Simple Syrup
By michele080478
In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, bring the water to a simmer
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar