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Broccoli and Rice Casseroles
By Cdreamgirl
Vanessa Pruett, Cooking Light NOVEMBER 2011
- 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag long-grain rice
- 3 cups small broccoli florets
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 cup chopped onion
- 1/3 cup chopped celery
- 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
- 2 ounces light processed cheese, cubed
- 2 cups shredded skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese
Salted Caramel Thumbprints, Day 10 of the 12 Days of Cookies - 365 Days of Baking
By Cdreamgirl
Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F
- Ingredients
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 egg separated
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 20 Kraft caramels
- 3 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- coarse sea salt
- 1/4 cup semi-sweet morsels
Copycat P.F. Chang's Chicken Lettuce Wraps
By Cdreamgirl
Heat the vegetable oil in a saute pan over medium heat
- 1 tbs. vegetable oil
- 1 lb. ground chicken breast
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 tbs. minced garlic
- 1 tbs. low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
- 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
- 1 tbs. rice wine vinegar
- 3 tsp. sriracha (can adjust if you don't like spicy)
- 1 can (8 ounces) sliced water chestnuts, drained, finely chopped
- 1 bunch green onions sliced
- 2 tsp. sesame oil
- salt to taste
- Iceberg, Bibb or butter lettuce leaves, rinsed and drained
- cilantro (for garnish, optional)
- soy sauce, hoisin, spicy mustard sauce (for dipping, if desired)
Blueberry Thrill
By Cdreamgirl
J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, Cooking Light JUNE 2011
- 2 cups blueberries
- 1 1/2 cups dry gin
- 3/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 cardamom pods
- Crushed ice
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- Additional blueberries (optional)
Company Pot Roast
By Cdreamgirl
Cooking Light OCTOBER 2004
- 1 (2-pound) boneless chuck roast, trimmed and cut in half
- 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 (.35-ounce) package dried morels
- 1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
- 3 tablespoons sun-dried tomato paste
- 2 medium onions (about 3/4 pound), quartered
- 1 (16-ounce) package carrots, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 16 small red potatoes (about 2 pounds), halved
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons water
- Rosemary sprigs (optional)
Butterfinger Nutter Butter Cheesecake Bars
By Cdreamgirl
Directions: Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 16 whole nutter butter cookies 1/4 cup melted butter for the cheesecake filling
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 egg 1/2 tablespoon all purpose flour 6 fun size Butterfinger chocolate bars for the topping
- 3/4 cup semi sweet chocolate chips 3 tablespoons butter
The best chocolate cupcakes ever!
By Cdreamgirl
How to make SNOW ice cream Today I am sharing with you the BEST chocolate cupcakes ever! They are super soft, rich...
- 1 box (15 oz) devils food cake mix
- 1 5.9 oz. box chocolate pudding (dry)
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 4 eggs (whisked)
- 3/4 cup canola oil
- 3/4 cup hot water
- 8 oz sour cream
Creamy Cheesy Bacon & Potato Casserole {aka Funeral Potatoes}
By Cdreamgirl
Directions: Place diced potato into a small pot
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 3 oz. cream cheese or sour cream
- salt & pepper, to taste
- pinch nutmeg
- 1 cup white cheddar cheese, divided {such as Kerry Gold Dubliner}
Pecan Squares
By Cdreamgirl
Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F
- 1 1/4 pounds unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 3 extra-large eggs
- 3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pound unsalted butter
- 1 cup good honey
- 3 cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 pounds pecans, coarsely chopped
Old German Honey Cookies
By Cdreamgirl
In a saucepan over low heat, melt together sugar, shortening and honey
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger