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Crock Pot Baked Ziti
By CarolineNGa
You won't believe how easy it is to make this crock pot baked ziti with three cheeses
- 1 lb. box of ziti noodles, uncooked
- 15 ounce container low-fat ricotta cheese
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese + 1/4 cup divided
- 1/2 cup + 1 cup low-fat mozzarella cheese divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 28-ounce jars pasta sauce
- 7-8 fresh basil leaves, sliced thin or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Spinach Pesto Dip
By CarolineNGa
Assembly Directions: Put the mayonnaise, walnuts, sour cream, garlic, spinach, Parmesan cheese, basil and salt in ...
- 1 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Walnuts
- 1 cup Sour Cream
- 1 tsp. minced garlic
- 10 oz. frozen spinach, thawed and drained
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp. dried basil
- 1/4 tsp. salt
Garlicky Turnip Fries with Pomegranate Ketchup
By CarolineNGa
The first time I ever experienced turnip fries was in a pub in London
- 3/4 cup pomegranate arils
- 1/4 cup chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 turnips, peeled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons cornmeal
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Slow Cooker Mustard Maple Chicken
By CarolineNGa
Ideal Slow Cooker Size: 3 to 4-Quart Grease the inside of the slow cooker
- 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts (4 ounces each; 1-1/2 pounds)
- Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple seasoning (optional)
- 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary (or 1-1/2 teaspoons dried)
- 2 teaspoons tapioca (for thickening)
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 clove garlic, minced (or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder)
Pork Chops au Poivre
By CarolineNGa
Combine pepper and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a small bowl
- 1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
- 4 4-ounce boneless pork chops, 1/2 inch thick, trimmed
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
Apple-Cheddar Quinoa Muffins
By CarolineNGa
In this savory quinoa muffin recipe, grated apple adds moisture, quinoa adds protein and sharp Cheddar cheese makes...
- 1 cup quinoa flour (see Tips)
- 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour (see Tips) or gluten-free flour blend
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk (see Tips)
- 1 cup grated peeled apple
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives or scallion greens
- 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
Mango Avocado Shrimp Salad
By CarolineNGa
Zesty and filling, this no-cook shrimp salad combines fresh summer ingredients, such as mangoes and avocadoes, with...
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 large firm-ripe mangoes (2 lbs. total)
- 2 medium firm-ripe avocados (1 lb. total)
- 2/3 cup each thinly sliced green onion and chopped cilantro
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh hot red or green chile (or 1/2 tsp. dried red chile flakes)
- 1 pound (70 to 110 per lb.) peeled cooked shrimp
California Summer Salad
By CarolineNGa
"This delicious salad highlights all the beautiful flavors of Summer
- 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 Tbsp lime juice
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
- 2 1/2 cups corn kernels (from about 5 ears of fresh corn or frozen organic corn)
- 1 pt grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, minced
- 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
Slow Cooker Vegetarian Boston Baked Beans
By CarolineNGa
Rinse and sort dried beans then place in slow cooker covered with 2 inches of water and let soak overnight
- 1 pound dried beans (navy beans, Great Northern, pinto, etc.)
- 1 medium onion – diced
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup molasses
- 1/4 cup ketchup or tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar (or cider vinegar)
- salt and pepper to taste
Orzo Salad with Spicy Buttermilk Dressing
By CarolineNGa
This tasty and colorful Orzo Salad gets a spicy kick from its Buttermilk Dressing which includes chili powder and g...
- 1 cup uncooked orzo
- 1 cup frozen whole-kernel corn, thawed and drained
- 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup low fat buttermilk
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons light sour cream
- 2 tablespoons canola mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 peeled avocado, cut into 8 wedges
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley