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Seafood Pasta Salad
By MaryEllen
In a mixing bowl, combine pasta, shrimp or tuna, bell pepper, carrots and zucchini
- 2 cups tri-color spiral pasta, cooked
- 1 cup cooked shrimp or
- 1 can (6 1/2 ozs.) tuna, drained and flaked
- 1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup carrots, sliced
- l/2 cup zucchini, sliced
- l/a cup Lea & Perrins White Wine
- Worcestershire
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- Salt and pepper to taste
Oatmeal Raspberry Bar Cookies
By MaryEllen
This was Breanna's first foray into baking!
- 1/2 cup butter, room temp
- 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 3/4 cup raspberry preserves
Cup o' Cobbler for One
By MaryEllen
This is a cake-type cobbler
- 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blackberries (or other fruit)
- 1 to 1 1/2 tsp sugar
- Butter-flavored cooking spray
- 1/2 T light butter, such as Land-o-Lakes butter w/Canola oil
- 2 T whole grain flour (I use white whole wheat)
- 1 1/2 T Splenda (granulated, not from packets)
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 2 T lowfat milk
- Dash of nutmeg, cinnamon, or ginger
GF Slow Cooker Italian Chicken & Quinoa Soup
By MaryEllen
Instructions Combine all ingredients in a large slow cooker
- 2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa, rinsed well
- 24 oz jar of marinara sauce (I like to use a brand that doesn’t include any added sugar in the ingredient list)
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded and chopped
- 3 large carrots, peeled and sliced into rounds
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can petite-diced tomatoes, NOT drained
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional Toppings: shredded mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, fresh parsley
Grilled Pineapple
By MaryEllen
This is my favorite way to eat pineapple
- 1 Fresh Pineapple, peeled, cored & cut into wedges
- 1 Tbsp cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp ginger
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 C dark brown sugar
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 112.6
- Total Fat: 0.5 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 8.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 28.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
- Protein: 0.4 g
Dee’s Cream Cheese Frosting
By MaryEllen
In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat butter on medium-high speed until creamy
- 2 tablespoons softened butter, dairy- free margarine or Spectrum Organic Shortening
- 2½ ounces cream cheese of choice or chevre soft goat cheese, room temperature
- 1½ cups sifted confectioners’ sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Trader Joe’s Cowboy Bark Copycat
By MaryEllen
Chop cookies, pretzels, toffee and nuts so that they are ready to place on bark
- Measurements are approximates—this recipe is made for experimentation! You may want more or less toppings depending on your taste.
- Ingredients
- 1 pound dark chocolate
- 10 chocolate sandwich cookies, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup pretzel pieces
- 1/2 cup Heath toffee bits
- 1/2 cup chopped peanuts and almonds
- sea salt, for sprinkling
Sugar Pumpkin Pie Nuts
By MaryEllen
Directions Place assorted nuts into a large bowl, set aside
- 1 lb assorted Nuts (Raw Cashew Pieces, Raw Pecan Pieces, Walnut Halves & Pieces)
- 1 cup Whole Milk
- 1 1/2 cups Sugar
- 3/4 tsp Salt
- 2 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
Crock Pot Beer Chicken
By MaryEllen
Instructions Place all ingredients in the crock pot, and cook on high for 4-5 hrs, or low for 6-8 hrs
- 2 lbs skinless, boneless chicken breasts (I used 8 breasts, 4oz ea)
- 1 bottle or can of your favorite beer (I used Guinness)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
By MaryEllen
Copycat recipe of Olive Garden Minestrone Soup
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup minced white onions (about 1 small onion)
- 1/4 cup chopped zucchini
- 1/4 cup frozen cut italian green beans
- 1/4 cup minced celery (about 1/2 stalk)
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic (about 2 cloves)
- 4 cups vegetable broth (Swanson is good *note: Do not use chicken broth!*)
- 1 (15 ounce)can red kidney beans , drained
- 1 (15 ounce)can small white beans or great northern beans , drained
- 1 /2 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup carrots , julienned or shredded
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 1/2 cups hot water
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- 1/3 cup small shell pasta
- Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 190.1
- Total Fat: 4.0 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 822.9 mg
- Total Carbs: 30.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 9.0 g
- Protein: 8.9 g