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Hot Chicken and Chips Retro
By kaydeis
1. Preheat oven to 400°. 2
- 4 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breast -- (about 4 breasts)
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 8 ounces sliced water chestnuts -- drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup shredded Swiss cheese -- (3 ounces)
- 3/4 cup crushed baked potato chips -- (about 2 ounces)
Gorgonzola Topped Pork Tenderloin
By kaydeis
1. Place the pork between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rol...
- 1 1/4 lb pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut crosswise into 4 pieces
- 1 tsp vegetable oil
- Cooking spray
- 2 tsp bottled minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup dry red wine
- 2 Tbs crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese
Chuck's Famous BBQ Sauce
By kaydeis
Mix all ingredients in large pot
- 8.5 cups ketchup
- 2 cups water
- 2 Tbs mustard powder
- 1 Tbs pepper
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
- 3 Tbs Worcerstershire sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 Tbs liquid smoke
- 1 cup vinegar
- 4 Tbs lemon juice
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1 tsp bottled minced garlic
- 3 Tbs dried minced onion
- 2 Tbs hot sauce, or to taste
Buffalo Chicken Stromboli
By kaydeis
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium carrots, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1/2 cup cayenne pepper sauce
- salt and fresh ground black pepper
- 16 oz prepared whole-wheat pizza dough (make from scratch or use tubed pizza crust)
- 4 oz (about 1 cup) shredded Monterey jack cheese
- 2 oz (about 1/2 cup) blue cheese crumbles
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced (I omit these)
- 1 large egg (I also don't do the egg wash, unless it's for company)
- 2 tsp water
- sesame seeds
Asparagus with Horseradish Butter
By kaydeis
A delightful and different way with asparagus!
- 2 bunches asparagus (about 2 pounds), trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 1/2 Tbs unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 Tbs drained bottled horseradish
Grilled Chicken with Whiskey-Ginger Marinade
By kaydeis
1. Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to 1/2-inch thickness using a ...
- 4 (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/3 cup bourbon
- 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tbs brown sugar
- 2 Tbs hoisin sauce
- 1 tsp grated lime rind
- 2 Tbs fresh lime juice
- 2 tsp grated peeled fresh ginger
- 2 tsp dark sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Cooking spray
- 1 Tbs water
- 1/2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp sesame seeds, toasted
Creamy Lemon Pecan Bars (Adapted from Kraft)
By kaydeis
1. Preheat oven to 350° 2
- 8 Tbs unsalted butter, softened
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
- 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/3 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1 Tbs fresh grated lemon zest
- confectioners' sugar to dust
Nutella Biscotti
By kaydeis
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 2 Tbs natural cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup Nutella
- 3 oz chopped bittersweet chocolate
Grilled Chicken Tostadas
By kaydeis
1. Prepare grill, or heat a grill pan over medium-high heat
- 12 oz skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 tsp fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tsp 40% less-sodium taco seasoning
- 1/4 tsp sugar
- Cooking spray
- 3 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 3 cups packaged coleslaw
- 3 Tbsp green salsa
- 1 cups chopped tomato
- 1 Tbsp sliced ripe olives, chopped
- 3/4 cup fat-free refried beans
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 Tbs reduced-fat sour cream
Hearty Lasagna
By kaydeis
1. Cook meat in a large saucepan over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble; drain and set aside
- 3/4 lb ground round
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 3 garlic cloves -- minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes -- undrained & chopped
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes -- undrained & chopped
- 1 (8-ounce) can no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2 cups nonfat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh Parmesan cheese -- finely grated
- 1 (15-ounce) container nonfat ricotta cheese
- 1 egg white -- lightly beaten
- 12 cooked lasagna noodles
- 2 cups (8-ounces) Italian provolone cheese -- shredded