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Green Beans with Caramelized Onions and Walnuts
By Jac_M
David Bonom, Cooking Light NOVEMBER 2012
- 1 1/2 pounds green beans, trimmed
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 cups thinly vertically sliced onion
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Homemade Pasta Dough
By Jac_M
In a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup semolina flour
Peanut Butter & Bacon Blondies
By Jac_M
Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in
- FROSTING:
- 2 cups packed brown sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 2 Eggland's Best Eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Dash salt
- 8 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk
- 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles
By Jac_M
In a small bowl, whisk the first six ingredients until blended
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 4 teaspoons Sriracha Asian hot chili sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 12 ounces uncooked multigrain spaghetti
- 1 pound lean ground chicken
- 1-1/2 cups julienned carrots
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/2 cup finely chopped unsalted peanuts
- 4 green onions, chopped
Egg Salad Sandwiches with Bacon and Sriracha
By Jac_M
Joanne Weir, Cooking Light AUGUST 2013
- 2 center-cut bacon slices
- 1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons Sriracha (hot chile sauce, such as Huy Fong)
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 6 hard-cooked large eggs, chopped
- 2 cups arugula
- 8 whole-grain bread slices
Asian Quinoa
By Jac_M
In a large saucepan, combine the first nine ingredients; bring to a boil
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup quinoa, rinsed
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons plum sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh gingerroot
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
- 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced
Spicy Touchdown Chili
By Jac_M
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles; drain
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound bulk pork sausage
- 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with onions, undrained
- 1 can (12 ounces) beer
- 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 4 - 6 fresh jalapeno peppers sliced, seeds removed
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Ultimate Grilled Pork Chops Recipe
By Jac_M
In a large saucepan, combine salt, sugar and 2 cups water; cook and stir over medium heat until salt and sugar are ...
- BASIC RUB:
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 cups water
- 2 cups ice water
- 4 bone-in pork center-cut rib chops (1 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 3 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon each garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin and ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
Sweet Potato and Chickpea Cakes with Avocado Salsa
By Jac_M
Adam Hickman, Cooking Light OCTOBER 2013
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped yellow onion
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 1 3/4 cups grated sweet potato (about 8 ounces)
- 5/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup panko (Japanese breadcrumbs)
- 2 1/2 tablespoons fresh lime juice, divided
- 1 (15-ounce) can unsalted chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup chopped peeled avocado
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 1/2 cup vertically sliced red onion
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
Bruschetta Melts
By Jac_M
Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, whisk the first five ingredients until blended; stir in tomatoes, onion and...
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 plum tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
- 1/2 cup finely chopped sweet onion
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
- 1 carton (8 ounces) spreadable chive and onion cream cheese
- 24 slices French bread (1/4 inch thick)
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Additional minced fresh basil