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Gooey Butter Cookies
By myoung
Heat oven to 375 degrees. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese and butter with spoon until well blended
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 box Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® yellow cake mix
Tomato Basil Pasta
By myoung
Place pasta, tomatoes, onion, garlic, basil, in a large stock pot
- 12 ounces pasta (I used Linguine)
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes with liquid ( I used zesty red pepper flavor)
- 1 large sweet onion, cut in julienne strips
- 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
- 2 large sprigs basil, chopped
- 4 1/2 cups vegetable broth (regular broth and NOT low sodium)
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- Parmesan cheese for garnish
Moussaka
By myoung
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees
- 2 eggplants (about 1 1/2 pounds), sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- 4 zucchini (about 2 pounds), sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick
- Salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 bunch scallions, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 3/4 pound lean ground beef
- 1 15 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 3 ounces gruyere cheese, shredded
- 1 pint low-fat cottage cheese
Cranberry French Toast
By myoung
Recipe courtesy Robert Irvine, 2007
- 1 loaf challah bread
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 cups fresh cranberries
- 1/2 stick butter
- 4 eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
Spaghetti Pie
By myoung
Combine the above ingredients and simmer 15 or 20 minutes
- Sauce:
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese
- 1 lb Spaghetti Noodles, cooked and cooled
- Mix eggs, sour cream and cheeses well. Toss in noodles. Place in a greased 13X9 casserole dish.
- 1 1/2 lbs Ground Chuck, seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic powder, browned and drained
- 1/2 lb italian sausage (we prefer the hot)
- 1 - 24oz can Spaghetti Sauce, your choice
- 1 - 12oz can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1-2 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt, pepper and garlic powder, to taste
Stuffed Grilled Pork Chops
By myoung
Recipe courtesy of Alton Brown
- 4 double thick bone-in loin end pork chops
- 1 cup salt
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon black peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon mustard powder
- 2 cups cider vinegar, heated
- 1 pound ice cubes
- 1 1/2 cups cornbread, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 1/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup dried cherries, halved
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons fresh sage, thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Baked Oatmeal To Go -- Instead of granola bars!
By myoung
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups applesauce, unsweetened
- 1 banana, mashed
- 6 packets of Sweetleaf Stevia or 1 1/2 teaspoons stevia powder or use 1/2 cup honey
- 5 cups, Old Fashioned rolled oats {Bob’s Red Mill}
- 1/4 cup flaxseed meal
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 3/4 cups milk
- Optional toppings: raisins, walnuts, chocolate chips
Cilantro Pesto
By myoung
I have, over the years, attempted to grow cilantro several times
- 2 cups, packed, of cilantro, large stems removed
- 1/2 cup blanched almonds
- 1/4 cup chopped red onion
- 1/2 teaspoon chopped and seeded serrano chile
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/4 cup olive oil
How to Make Cauliflower Pizza Crust
By myoung
Preheat oven to 425. Place cauliflower in a heat-safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap with a few holes to vent
- 2 1/2 cups grated or ground cauliflower (use a food processor or cheese grater)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese
- kosher salt
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
Creamy Herb Dip and Crunchy Vegetables
By myoung
Whisk buttermilk, mayonnaise, dill, lemon juice, mustard, honey, garlic powder and salt in a medium bowl until comb...
- 1/2 cup(s) nonfat buttermilk
- 1/3 cup(s) reduced-fat mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon(s) minced fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried
- 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon(s) honey
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon(s) salt
- 6 cup(s) vegetables, such as baby carrots or sliced red peppers