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Cran-Almond Oatmeal Cookies
By seanachi
1. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg 2
- 2 * 2 cups unbleached, all purpose flour
- 1 * 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 * 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 * 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 * 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1 * 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (or 1 stick of butter flavored Crisco)
- 1 * 1 cup firmly packed light brown sugar (or 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar Splenda)
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup granulated sugar or Splenda
- 2 * 2 eggs
- 1 * 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups oats
- 1 * 1 cup slivered almonds
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Low Fat Peanut Butter Cheese Cake Brownie Babies
By seanachi
I got this quarter's issue of Kraft Food & Family in on Friday and immediately decided to make these fantastic look...
- 1 * 1 pkg brownie mix (9x13 pan size)
- 1 * 1 pkg 1/3 less fat Neufchatel Cheese
- 1/3 * 1/3 cup Splenda
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 * 1/2 tsp vanilla
- * FF Cool Whip
- 20 * 20 maraschino cherries if you wish
Turkey Meatballs in Paprika Tomato Sauce
By seanachi
This is an adaptation of another recipe from this month's Everyday With Rachael Ray
- 3 * 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 * 2 onions finely chopped
- * (original recipe called for 2 ribs of celery, finely chopped, but I was out)
- 2 -3 * 2 -3 cloves garlic, finely chopped (original recipe calls for 2 but I love garlic)
- 1 * 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (original recipe calls for 14.5 oz. can diced fire roasted tomatoes)
- 1 * 1 12 oz jar roasted red peppers, drained
- * salt and pepper
- 2 * 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 * 1 cup of unseasoned breadcrumbs (original recipe called for 1/2 cup, but I found the meatball mixture to be very wet and decided to add more)
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup egg substitute (original recipe calls for 1 egg, beaten)
- 1 * 1 pound ground turkey (original recipe calls for 1 1/2 pounds ground dark meat turkey)
- 1 * 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning (my addition)
- 1 * 1 pound spaghetti, al dente
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
Rotini With Pancetta, Onions, and Mushrooms
By seanachi
I love, adore, cannot get enough of pancetta
- 3 * 3 oz. pancetta, diced
- 2 * 2 cups dry pasta
- 1 * 1 onion, diced
- 2 * 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 * 1 cup of baby bella mushrooms
- * salt and pepper to taste
- 1 * 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Spinach and Red Pepper Quiche
By seanachi
Experimenting with some vegetarian takes on my favorite quiche recipe
- 3 * 3 eggs beaten
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup skim milk
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup light mayo
- 2 * 2 Tbsps flour
- 6 * 6 oz swiss cheese shredded/grated
- 8 * 8 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and drained (be sure to squeeze out the extra liquid with a clean kitchen towel)
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup fresh scallions
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup sweet red peppers, diced
- 1 * 1 deep dish pie crust (if you're a pastry person, more power to you--I buy mine frozen)
Tuscan Potato Soup
By seanachi
We're down to the dregs in our kitchen this week
- 6 * 6 medium potatoes, cubed
- 1 * 1 large onion, diced
- 3 * 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 * 1 stalk of celery, diced
- 1 * 1 carrot, peeled and finely diced
- 1 * 1 pound Italian sausage
- 6 * 6 cups chicken stock
- 1/2 * 1/2 tsp rosemary
- 1/2 * 1/2 tsp thyme
- * fresh ground pepper and salt to taste
Pan-Seared Chicken with Shallots and Mushrooms
By seanachi
I have no idea what induced me to get fancy with dinner tonight
- 2 * 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 * 2 tbsp butter
- 1 * 1 shallot thinly sliced
- 4 * 4 oz. baby bella mushrooms
- 2 * 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- * garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste
- 1 * 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 * 1 heaping tbsp flour
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup of whatever you put in your coffee (cream, half and half, milk)
7 Layer Dip
By seanachi
Fantastic party dip that's always a crowd pleaser
- 1 * 1 pt sour cream (I use light)
- 1/2 * 1/2 pack taco seasoning
- 1 * 1 can black beans
- * black olives
- * green onions
- * shredded cheddar cheese
- 3 * 3 haas avocados
- * your favorite salsa (I like On The Border)
- * lemon juice
- * cumin
- * cilantro
- * lettuce (I prefer romaine)
Sour Cream and Dill Potato Salad
By seanachi
Since my mother in law requested I bring potato salad to our Easter gathring today, I set out to make something non...
- 8 * 8 strips of bacon, diced
- 2 * 2 whole eggs
- 3 * 3 green onions, sliced (including whites)
- 3 * 3 stalks of celery, diced
- 3 * 3 pounds red potatoes, cut into 1/2″ chunks
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup frozen green peas
- 1 * 1 cup reduced fat sour cream
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 * 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 * 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 * 1 tsp dill
- 1 * 1 Tbsp parsley
- * salt and pepper to taste
Loaded Potato Croquettes
By seanachi
So there was potato salad left over after our Easter gathering
- * leftover potato salad (I had maybe 5 cups left)
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup Egg beaters
- 1 * 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- * bread crumbs