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Air Fryer French Fries
By MaryEllen
InstructionsPreheat the air fryer 380°F
- 1 /8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 /8 teaspoon garlic powder
- nonstick spray
- 1 medium potatoes, 6 oz, yukon gold or russet, washed and dried
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon garlic owder
- fresh cracked black pepper, to taste
- grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Bacon Blue Cheese Dip
By MaryEllen
Make this dip up to four days ahead
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 ounces cream cheese
- 10 slices bacon, plus 1 slice for garnish, cooked until crisp
- 5 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon celery seeds
Vanilla Pudding With Sauteed Pears
By MaryEllen
Make the pudding. In a medium saucepan, combine 1/3 cup sugar, cornstarch, and salt
- FOR THE PUDDING:
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted; plus 2 more tablespoons (unmelted) for the pears
- Check 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- Check 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Check FOR THE SAUTEED PEARS:
- Check 2 pears
- Check 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Check 2 tablespoons sugar
- Check ground cinnamon
Creamy Herb Dressing
By MaryEllen
Place all ingredients except the yogurt in a small food processor or blender and pulse to chop
- 1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves
- 2 green onions, white and green parts
- juice of 1 lemon (3-4 tablespoons)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 ounces nonfat Greek yogurt
Spicy Black Bean Burgers
By MaryEllen
These burgers are spiced to perfection
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 1 small hot or jalapeno pepper, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 medium red pepper, diced
- 2 cups cooked or canned black beans, mashed
- 1/2 cup corn niblets
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp parsley, minced (optional)
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 1
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 189.5
- Total Fat: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 288.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 32.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.8 g
- Protein: 8.1 g
Thai Coconut Chicken IP
By MaryEllen
Thai Coconut Chicken that is very juicy and flavorful
- Ingredients
- 2-3 pounds Chicken Thighs
- 1/4 cup Fresh Ginger Root peeled
- 1 stalk Lemongrass
- 3/4 cup Unsweetened Coconut Milk, shake well before opening
- 3/4 cup Stubb’s Pork Marinade
- 1/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar (tight packed)
- 3 Cloves Fresh Garlic
- 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce, Low Sodium
- 1 Scallion green and white parts
- 1 fresh Fresh Lemons washed
- 1 cup Fresh Cilantro packed
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
Baked Vanilla Cake Donuts, GF
By MaryEllen
This donut recipe is easy to mix in one bowl and has enough leaveners to bake perfectly light and tender in just 12...
- For the Donuts
- 1 1/2 cups (210 g) all purpose gluten free flour (I used Better Batter)
- 3/4 teaspoon xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)
- 1/4 cup (36 g) cornstarch
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
- 8 tablespoons (112 g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 eggs (100 g, weighed out of shell) at room temperature, beaten
- 3/4 cup (193 g) plain yogurt, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste (or 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract)
- For the (optional) glaze
- 1 cup (115 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 2 to 4 teaspoons milk or buttermilk
- For the (optional) sugar coating
- 4 tablespoons (56 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar
Lemon Shrimp Scampi With Angel Hair Pasta
By MaryEllen
This is a restaurant-quality dish that can easily be prepared at home, you may adjust the amount of fresh garlic an...
- 1/3 cup butter (no subs!)
- 2 green onions, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
- pinch of crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (can reduce to 1/3 cup for a less lemony flavor)
- salt (to taste, I use seasoned salt)
- black pepper (lots!)
- 2 lbs large raw shrimp, peeled and de-veined
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 12 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked
- Parmesan cheese
Tuscan Chicken Milano
By MaryEllen
A SparkPeople recipe winner
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 head garlic (10 cloves) peeled
- 3 cups bow-tie pasta
- 1 1/4 pounds (20 ounces) boneless skinless
- chicken breasts
- 1 package (10 ounces) sliced mushrooms
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups low-fat half-and-half
- 1/2 cup diced, drained sun-dried tomatoes
- packed in oil
- 2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
Carrot and Zucchini Pancakes
By MaryEllen
1. Combine all the ingredients except the cooking spray in a large bowl, and mix thoroughly
- 1 cup grated carrot
- 1 cup grated zucchini
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- cooking spray