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Turtle Cookie Cups
By Jac_M
Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 Eggland's Best Eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup Kraft caramel bits
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- 48 pecan halves (about 3/4 cup)
To Die For Blueberry Muffins
By Jac_M
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C)
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 T butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cheesy Pasta Bake
By Jac_M
Ann Taylor Pittman, Cooking Light MARCH 2012
- 14 ounces uncooked ziti or mostaccioli
- 12 ounces ground turkey breast
- 8 ounces sweet turkey Italian sausage, casings removed
- Cooking spray
- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 cup red wine
- 5 cups lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as McCutcheon's)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
- 6 ounces whole-milk mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
- 2 ounces grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided (about 1/2 cup packed)
- 2 tablespoons small basil leaves or torn basil
Chipotle Black Bean Dip with Corn Chips
By Jac_M
Jeanne Thiel Kelley, Cooking Light SEPTEMBER 2008
- 6 (6-inch) corn tortillas
- Cooking spray
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, undrained
- 1/4 cup (about 1 ounce) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons crumbled queso fresco
- 1/3 cup canned no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 chipotle chile, canned in adobo sauce
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Jennifer's Granola
By Jac_M
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C)
- 4 cups rolled oats
- 1 cup wheat germ
- 1/2 cup flax seed meal
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
- 1/2 cup sliced almonds
- 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup water
Dijon Vegetable Roast
By Jac_M
Maureen Callahan, Cooking Light MARCH 2008
- 1 (1-ounce) slice white bread
- 5 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 5 teaspoons country-style Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1 1/2 pounds small red potatoes, quartered
- 1 medium onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges (about 8 ounces)
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 12 pitted ripe olives, drained and halved (about 1/3 cup)
Coconut Granola
By Jac_M
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 8 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup oat bran
- 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- 3/4 cup chopped almonds
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 1/4 cup virgin coconut oil
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup barley malt syrup or maltose syrup
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Simple Scalloped Potatoes from Scratch
By Jac_M
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 4 Tablespoons cold butter, plus more to grease pan
- 2 pounds white or yellow potatoes (about 6 medium – enough for 4 cups of sliced potatoes)
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced onion
- 3 tablespoons flour (unbleached all-purpose)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Cumin and Chile Rice
By Jac_M
Adam Hickman, Cooking Light OCTOBER 2013
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3/4 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
Mustard Mashed Potatoes
By Jac_M
Christine Burns Rudalevige, Cooking Light DECEMBER 2013
- 1 pound chopped peeled baking potatoes
- 1/4 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons country-style Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt