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Grate Butter
By CarolineNGa
Instead of the comparatively hard work of cutting in butter with a knife of pastry blender, when making scones or b...
- 1 stick of butter
Skinny Taco-Style Cornbread Casserole (Tamale Pie)
By CarolineNGa
Enjoy a skinny fiesta night with this easy, yummy casserole
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef or ground turkey, see shopping tips
- 1 (15 oz) can Mexican-style diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheese, divided
- 1 (8.5 oz) package Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup nonfat milk
- Ingredients for Topping: Optional
- Chopped tomatoes
- Nonfat plain Greek yogurt or fat-free sour cream
- Black olives, sliced
Mediterranean Orzo Salad with Feta Vinaigrette
By CarolineNGa
Barbara Lauterbach, Cooking Light JUNE 2005
- 1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta; about 8 ounces)
- 2 cups bagged prewashed baby spinach, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves
- 3 tablespoons chopped red onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (6-ounce) jar marinated artichoke hearts, undrained
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) feta cheese, crumbled and divided
Turkey and Goat Cheese Open-Faced Sandwiches with Tangy Apple Slaw
By CarolineNGa
Roasted turkey and sliced mild goat's milk cheese make a great pair in these baked, knife-and-fork sandwiches, topp...
- 2 tablespoons 365 Everyday Value® Organic German Mustard
- 4 slices rustic whole wheat bread
- 8 slices Applegate Smoked Turkey Breast
- 4 slices 365 Everyday Value® Mild Goat Cheese Slices, halved
- 1/4 head green cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 small Gala apple, grated
Creamy Wild Rice Chicken Casserole
By CarolineNGa
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)
- 1 (6 ounce) package long grain and wild rice mix
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 large mushrooms, sliced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Garlic powder to taste
- 1 (15 ounce) jar Classico® Fresh Four Cheese Alfredo Sauce, divided
- 20 saltine crackers, crushed
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
Apple Brandy-Glazed Pork Tenderloin
By CarolineNGa
Julianna Grimes, Cooking Light DECEMBER 2013
- 3 cups unfiltered apple cider
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 3 thyme sprigs
- 1 large shallot, sliced
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
- 2 (3/4-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
- Cooking spray
Green Pea Salad With Cheese
By CarolineNGa
In a large bowl, mix together mayonnaise, salt, pepper, red (or green) pepper, celery and pickles until combined
- 2/3 cup reduced fat mayonnaise
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 cup diced celery
- 3 large sweet pickles, chopped
- 1 (16 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed
- 3/4 cup cubed Cheddar cheese
- 6 leaves lettuce
Decadently Delicious and Low Calorie, Beefy Mac and Cheese Casserole
By CarolineNGa
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
- Ingredient for Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups (6 oz) uncooked whole wheat or whole grain penne pasta, I used Barilla Whole Grain
- 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef, see shopping tip
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 cup zucchini, chopped (about 1 medium)
- 1 cup onions, chopped
- 1 (10-oz) container Buitoni refrigerated light Alfredo sauce, see shopping tip
- 1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
- 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced in half
- Fresh black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheddar cheese, shredded
Best Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
By CarolineNGa
What a cake!! DELICIOUS! Not too sweet - not too heavy - just perfect for Summer! And the glaze is to die for!!
- GLAZE:
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/4 cups blueberries, tossed with
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 8 -10 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- lemon zest (to garnish)
Slow Cooker Beef Barbacoa
By CarolineNGa
"One of my favorite things is beef barbacoa
- 1.5 lbs beef eye of round or bottom round roast, all fat trimmed
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1/4 medium yellow onion
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 chiptoles in adobo sauce
- 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tbsp ground oregano
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup chicken or beef broth, fat free