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Buffalo Chicken Lasagna Recipe
By Jac_M
In a Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1-1/2 pounds ground chicken
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 celery rib, finely chopped
- 1 large carrot, grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 bottle (12 ounces) buffalo wing sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
- 1-3/4 cups (7 ounces) crumbled blue cheese, divided
- 1/2 cup minced Italian flat leaf parsley
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded white cheddar cheese
Bourbon-Caramel Truffles
By Jac_M
Lisa Bell and Nicole Rees, Cooking Light NOVEMBER 2012
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons evaporated whole milk
- 1 tablespoon golden cane syrup (such as Lyle's Golden Syrup)
- Dash of salt
- 1 tablespoon bourbon
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3.5 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 1.75 ounces milk chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
Spiced rubbed Pork Chops with Peach Salsa
By Jac_M
Salsa: In a large nonreactive mixing bowl, combine all ingredients
- Peach Salsa:
- 2 1/2 cups Diced Peaches
- 3/4 cup Finely Diced Red Onion
- 1/2 cup Diced Green Bell Pepper
- 1/2 cup Diced Red Bell Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Serrano or Jalapeno Pepper, seeded and diced
- 2 Tbsp Lime Juice
- 1 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 tsp Honey
- 1 Tbsp Chopped Cilantro
- Spice Rubbed Pork Chops:
- 2 Bone In Pork Chops
- 1 1/2 Tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp Cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp Chipotle Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Pepper
Instant Mango Frozen Yogurt
By Jac_M
Combine mango, yogurt and sugar in a food processor
- 4 1/2 cups diced frozen mango (16-ounce bag), not thawed
- 1 1/2 cups nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar or brown sugar
Sriracha BLT Avocado Salad
By Jac_M
1. Combine onion, mayonnaise, Sriracha, and lemon juice in a small bowl; stir with a whisk
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 1 1/2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons Sriracha
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup diced tomato
- 1 large diced peeled ripe avocado
- 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 cups baby spinach leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Harvest Salad with Cherry Vinaigrette
By Jac_M
Preheat oven to 400°. Scrub beets and trim tops to 1 in
- CHERRY VINAIGRETTE:
- 3 medium fresh beets (about 1 pound)
- 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
- 2 medium apples, thinly sliced
- 1 medium carrot, shredded
- 1/2 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup yellow grape tomatoes or pear tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
- 4 thick-sliced bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1/2 cup tart cherry preserves
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Bacon Jalapeno Popper Quiche
By Jac_M
Instructions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F Thaw the frozen crust for 10 minutes, then prick the crust all over th...
- 9 inch frozen pie crust
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 jalapenos, diced (deseed for less heat)
- 1 jalapeno, sliced into rounds (for top) (I mostly deseeded these as well)
- 3 slices bacon, cooked crisp and coarsley chopped
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 1/2 cup half-and-half
- 5 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- salt
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- optional-light sour cream
Spicy Almonds
By Jac_M
In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2-1/2 cups unblanched almonds
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
Cranberry Mandarin Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette
By Jac_M
In a large salad bowl, combine the first five ingredients
- DRESSING:
- 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups torn red leaf lettuce
- 1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
- 3 tablespoons walnut oil
- 2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon
- 1-1/2 teaspoons chopped shallot
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- 3/4 teaspoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Chicken Cutlets with Mushrooms and Pearl Onions
By Jac_M
Julianna Grimes, Cooking Light MARCH 2014
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 3/4 cup frozen pearl onions, thawed and drained
- 8 ounces quartered button mushrooms
- 2/3 cup brandy
- 1 cup unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves