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FROZEN PINEAPPLE MOJITO
By lbgtdep
Makes 4 ACTIVE TIME15 minutes TOTAL TIME15 minutes, plus chilling time
- 1 fresh pineapple (about 4 pounds)
- 1 cup white rum
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/3 cup mint leaves, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon (or more) sugar (optional)
- Cocktail umbrellas, sliced fruit, flowers, maraschino cherries, and/or any other tiki drink decoration (optional)
Slow-Roasted Pork Carnitas
By lbgtdep
Servings: 6Makes 1 3/4 to 2 pounds finished carnitas
- 4 pounds bone-in pork shoulder roast, cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch slabs
- Salt
Zucchini-Sausage Casserole
By lbgtdep
Makes: 8 servings Prep: 25 mins Bake: 35 mins 350°F
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 12 ounces uncooked turkey sausage
- 4 medium zucchini (2 pounds total)
- 1 10 3/4 ounce can reduced-fat and reduced-sodium condensed cream of chicken soup
- 1 8 ounce carton light sour cream
- 4 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix
- 1/2 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Apricot Barbecue Sauce
By lbgtdep
Active Time: 15 Minutes Total Time: 15 Minutes Yield: Makes about 1 1/2 cups (Serves 12) Who knew apricot jam ma...
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 1 medium-sized brown onion, grated
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 cup apricot nectar
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp cider vinegar
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 10 drops tabasco sauce
- Get Cooking: http://www.cooking.com/recipes-and-more/recipes/Apricot-Barbecue-Sauce-recipe-1611.aspx#ixzz2bsYaICe6
Huaraches (Oval Corn Masa Cakes) with Chorizo and Salsa
By lbgtdep
Servings: 4 to 8 as a snack, 4 as a light meal
- 1 3/4 cups powdered masa harina for tortillas (such as Maseca brand)
- Salt
- 3/4 cup seasoned cooked black (or other) beans (either canned or homemade)
- 8 ounces (1 cup) Mexican chorizo sausage, removed from the casing
- 1 1/2 About 1 1/2 cups salsa (Red Chile Salsa is great here)
- 2/3 About 2/3 cup grated Mexican garnishing cheese (queso anejo) or other dry grating cheese such as Romano or Parmesan
- 3 radishes, thinly sliced
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Asian Lettuce Wraps with Chicken
By lbgtdep
MAKES: 12 SERVINGS SERVING SIZE: 1 WRAP EACH START TO FINISH: 30 MINS
- 2 2 2
- cups cups finely chopped cooked chicken
- 2 2 2
- cups cups shredded cabbage with carrot (coleslaw mix)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4
- cup cup finely chopped green onions
- 1/4 1/4 1/4
- cup cup finely chopped peanuts
- 2 2 2
- tablespoons tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
- 1 1 1
- teaspoon teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1/2 1/2 1/2
- cup cup bottled Asian toasted sesame salad dressing
- 1 1 1
- 8 8 can 8 ounce can crushed pineapple (juice-pack), drained
- 12 12 12
- Bibb or green leaf lettuce leaves
Cinnamon Raisin Apple Indian Pudding
By lbgtdep
Makes: 6 servings Bake 350°F 30 mins
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 2 cups fat-free milk
- 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar or brown sugar substitute equivalent to 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 2 medium cooking apples (such as Jonathan or Rome Beauty), cored and chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins
Jalapeno Popper Dip
By lbgtdep
COOK TIME:20 minutes PREP TIME:10 minutes SERVINGS:8-10
- 2 cups reduced-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1 8-ounce block cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 12-ounce jar jalapeno peppers, drained and chopped
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup crushed cheese crackers such as Cheez-Its or Cheese Nips (from about 1 to 1 1/4 cups whole crackers)
- Fritos or other corn chips for serving
Black Bean Bathed Enchiladas with Chorizo and Fresh Cheese (Enfrijoladas)
By lbgtdep
Servings: 8
- 1 cup (about 6 ounces) dry black beans, rinsed
- 2 avocado leaves OR 1/2 rib of fresh fennel, roughly chopped
- 1 1/4 cups (10 ounces) chorizo sausage, casing removed
- 1 medium white onion, sliced
- Salt, about 1/2 teaspoon
- 12 corn tortillas (plus a few extra, in case some break)
- 3/4 About 3/4 cup Serrano-Tomatillo Salsa (optional)
- 3/4 cup (about 3 ounces) crumbled Mexican queso fresco, dry goat cheese or salted farmer's cheese
- 3 tablespoons roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley