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Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting (low fat)
By msweeney
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 F
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch ground nutmeg
- 3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups finely shredded carrots (about 2 medium carrots, peeled)
- 1/2 cup natural applesauce
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
- 4 ounces low-fat cream cheese, such as
- Neufchatel, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Pork Carnitas
By msweeney
Watch how to make this recipe
- 2 pounds boneless pork shoulder (or 2 1/2 pounds bone-in)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 onion, coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jalapeno, seeded and ribs removed, chopped
- 1 orange, cut in half
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
Gluten Free Impossibly Easy Coconut Pie
By msweeney
1 Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 9-inch glass pie plate with shortening or cooking spray
- 3 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups milk
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup flaked or shredded coconut
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup Bisquick® Gluten Free mix
Filipino Fried Rice Noodles (Pancit Bihon)
By msweeney
Boil chicken in 4 cups of water to make the stock
- 8 8 8 ounces “Excellent” brand rice sticks
- 2-3 2-3 2-3 pieces chicken thighs or drumsticks
- 1 1 1/2 small green cabbage (shredded in 1/2 inch pieces)
- 2-3 2-3 2-3 medium carrots (either shredded or chopped thinly crosswise)
- 1 1 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 2 2 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 pound shrimp (shelled and deveined)
- 1 1 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 2 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 1 1 1 tablespoon fish sauce (optional, add 1 tablespoon soy sauce if not adding fish sauce)
- Freshly ground black pepper
Iceberg Wedge
By msweeney
Remove outer leaves of lettuce and wash thoroughly in cold water
- 1 large head iceberg lettuce, cut into large wedges
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, split down the middle
- 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley, for garnish
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 6 ounces (3/4 cup) crumbled mild blue cheese such
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Marinara Sauce
By msweeney
Heat the olive oil in a large (12-inch) skillet
- 1 tablespoon good olive oil
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion (1 onion)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 cup good red wine, such as Chianti
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes, or plum tomatoes in puree, chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Mexican Chicken Soup
By msweeney
For serving: sliced avocado, sour cream, grated Cheddar cheese, and tortilla chips Preheat the oven to 350 degrees...
- 4 split (2 whole) chicken breasts, bone in, skin on
- Good olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cups chopped onions (2 onions)
- 1 cup chopped celery (2 stalks)
- 2 cups chopped carrots (4 carrots)
- 4 large cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 1/2 quarts chicken stock, preferably homemade
- 1 (28-ounce) can whole tomatoes in puree, crushed
- 2 to 4 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander seed
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves, optional
- 6 (6-inch) fresh white corn tortillas
Quick Paella
By msweeney
Directions In a straight-sided, 10-inch pan, heat the olive oil over a medium flame
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup finely chopped Spanish onions
- 1/2 cup finely chopped green bell peppers
- 2 teaspoons finely minced garlic
- Kosher salt
- Freshly cracked black pepper
- 1 cup white wine
- 1/2 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Pinch saffron
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups cooked Arborio or other short-grain rice
- 12 mussels, washed
- 8 clams, washed
- 8 head-on shrimp (U16)
- 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
- 8 lemon wedges
Mushroom Stroganoff with Goat Cheese
By msweeney
Add the noodles to 4 quarts of cold water in a 6-quart pot, cover and place over high heat
- 12 ounces extra-wide egg noodles
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 portabella mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 bunch green onions, sliced and white bottoms and green tops separated
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 14 ounces beef broth
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 4 ounces fresh goat cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, plus more for garnish
Jam Thumbprint Cookies
By msweeney
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 3/4 pound (3 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash
- 7 ounces sweetened flaked coconut
- Raspberry and/or apricot jam