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Rocky Road Pudding Cups Recipe
By VegasBartender
Dressed up with nuts and marshmallows, this fudgy homemade pudding will delight kids of all ages
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/3 cup baking cocoa
- 3 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2-1/2 cups 2% milk
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
- 1/2 cup miniature marshmallows
Simple Lobster Risotto
By VegasBartender
Simmering the shells infuses the broth with lobster flavor and adds elegance to this simple risotto dish
- 4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 3 (5-ounce) American lobster tails
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice or other medium-grain rice
- 3/4 cup frozen green peas, thawed
Penne alla Vodka and Grilled Chicken Pizza
By VegasBartender
Tip Classic pasta dishes make playful pizza toppings
- 1/2 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about 3)
- Salt and pepper
- 1 1/2 cups penne pasta
- 1 1/2 cups jarred tomato vodka
- 2 tablespoons (about 2 oz.) grated pecorino romano cheese
- 1 pound store-bought pizza dough, shaped into 4 disks
- 1/2 cup (about 4 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup (about 1/4 bunch) chopped parsley
Baked Herb Lemon Chicken
By VegasBartender
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
- 4 split chicken breasts, skin on
- Kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lemon sliced in wedges, 6-8 slices
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 9 cloves minced garlic- about 3 Tbs
- 1/3 cup dry white wine
- 1 Tbs grated lemon zest (2 lemons)
- 2 Tbs freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp minced fresh thyme leaves, plus 4 sprigs
Banana Cigars
By VegasBartender
With point of wrapper facing you, place 4 banana slices in center
- 8 egg roll wrappers
- 3 bananas, sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
- 3 tablespoons Nutella
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon confectioners sugar
Vanilla Frosting Recipe
By VegasBartender
In a bowl, combine the sugar, butter, milk and vanilla
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Caramel Popcorn
By VegasBartender
This homemade caramel popcorn recipe is perfect for snacking on at home or giving away as gifts during the holiday ...
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light-colored corn syrup
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon light molasses
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 12 cups popcorn (popped without salt or fat)
Rosted Red Pepper Hummus
By VegasBartender
Serve with pita chips or vegetable crudites
- 1/3 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 (15 1/2 oz) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
Chocolate Chip Scones
By VegasBartender
Marie Rizzio, Interlochen, Michigan, Cooking Light JANUARY 2011
- 1/2 cup currants, chopped
- 2 tablespoons water
- 3 cups low-fat baking mix (such as reduced-fat Bisquick)
- 5 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons butter, chilled and cut into small pieces
- 2/3 cup fat-free half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate minichips
- 1 large egg, separated
- 1 tablespoon fat-free half-and-half
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons water
Smoked Cheese Pasta Bake
By VegasBartender
This dish owes its creaminess to a layer of tangy sour cream
- 1 pound uncooked penne (tube-shaped pasta)
- 1 (26-ounce) jar fat-free marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups reduced-fat sour cream
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded smoked farmer or mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese