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Roasted Pears with Amaretti Cookies
By amybites
196 calories, 13.7g fat, 7g saturated fat, 2
- 4 firm, ripe Bartlett pears (red or green), halved lengthwise and cored (unpeeled)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- Pinch of coarse salt
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
- 8 amaretti cookies (Italian almond macaroons)
Easy Pasta Carbonara
By amybites
1) Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente, reserving ¼ of cooking liquid before draining
- 8 oz. long whole wheat pasta, such as linguine, spaghetti, or fettuccine
- 1/4 cup reserved pasta water
- 2 slices center cut bacon, sliced in 1″ pieces
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth or white wine
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Easy Refrigerator Jams
By amybites
Place metal spoon in freezer to chill
- 1 1/2 pounds strawberries, hulled and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (3 cups)
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
Lighter Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
By amybites
343 calories, 11.1g fat, 1
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 firm ripe pineapple, peeled, cut into 16 thin wedges, and cored
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 3/4 cup low-fat buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
By amybites
1) Pierce potatoes with a fork
- 24 oz. red potatoes
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 center cut bacon slices, cut in 1/2” pieces
- 1/3 cup shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Pumpkin Pecan Chocolate Chip Bars
By amybites
Preheat oven to 350. Prepare an 8×8″ baking dish with baking spray (or line with foil or parchment paper)
- 1 cup white whole wheat flour
- 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup butter
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup unsweetened natural applesauce
- 1 egg white
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 6 oz. semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 oz. pecans, roughly chopped
Angel Food Cake
By amybites
213 calories, 0.2g fat, 0g saturated fat, 6
- 1 cup cake flour (not self-rising)
- 1/4 salt
- 12 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- Whipped cream, for serving
Curried Chicken and Rice
By amybites
Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with rack in lower third
- 1 whole chicken (3 1/2 to 4 pounds), cut into 8 pieces*
- 4 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- coarse salt
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 5 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger (from a 3-inch piece)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced small
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 cups brown basmati rice
- 1 can (14.5 oz.) low-sodium chicken broth
- fresh cilantro leaves, for serving
Walnut Streusel Quick Bread
By amybites
To prepare streusel, combine first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl
- STREUSEL:
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Dash of salt
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- BREAD:
- 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup fat-free buttermilk
- Baking spray with flour (such as Baker’s Joy)
Mushroom, Onion & Gruyere Quiche with Oat Crust
By amybites
290 cal, 16g fat, 7g sat fat, 24g carb 135mg cholesterol, 2g fiber, 410mg sodium
- For the crust:
- 3/4 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 3 tablespoons cold low fat buttermilk
- Nonstick cooking spray
- For the filling:
- 4 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced into half moons
- 4 oz. mixed mushrooms such as cremini, oyster, shiitake, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 1/2 cups cold low fat milk
- 3 tablespoons flour
- 3 large eggs
- 2 large egg whites
- 3/4 cup grated gruyere cheese (2 oz)