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Gnocchi
By nichc
My gram's recipe. As a child we made them with my grandparents the morning of Thanksgiving and Easter to enjoy as p...
- 2 lb russet potatoes
- 1 1/2-2 cups flour
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies
By nichc
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 1/2 cups bittersweet chocolate chunks
- 1 cup coarsely chopped unsalted nuts (mixed, walnut, macadamia, etc)
Tender Flaky Piecrust
By nichc
The best crust ever!
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 2 cups sifted flour w a dash of baking powder mixed in
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 Tablespoons (about 1/3 cup) water w 1/4 teaspoon oil mixed in
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
Flat Belly Brownies
By nichc
From the Fat Belly Diet Cookbook
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 2/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Pumpkin Date Bread
By nichc
Preheat oven to 350. Combine eggs and sugar in a large bowl, stir in pumpkin, oil, water & vanilla
- 4 eggs, beaten
- 1 16 oz can pumpkin puree
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 8 oz package pitted dates, snipped
- 3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 3 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups chopped nuts (i use walnuts)
Pumpkin Ring
By nichc
A beautiful and tasty pumpkin cake
- 3 cups Bisquick
- 1 cup sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup tightly packed brown sugar
- 1 16 oz can pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup oil or softened butter
- 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup milk
- For glaze
- 1 cup confection sugar
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1/2 Tablespoon melted butter
Honey-Chili Sauce
By nichc
1. Coat a sauté pan with cooking spray and place on medium-high heat
- 1/4 cup shallots, chopped fine
- 2/3 cup honey, slightly warmed
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1 teaspoon pasilla chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1-1/2 cups fat-free chicken broth, low sodium
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon cilantro, chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped pecans, toasted
Black Bean Turkey Chili
By nichc
Low fat
- 1 (20 oz) extra lean ground turkey
- 1 cup coarsely chopped onion
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 jalapeno peppers, seeded & minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram leaves
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 (16 oz) cans low sodium whole tomatoes, drained and coarsely chopped
- 1 (16 oz) can black beans, drained & rinsed
- 8 oz tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 4 tablespoons low fat shredded cheddar cheese
Whole Wheat Blueberry Muffins
By nichc
Whole Grain Goodness with fruit!!!
- Topping:
- 2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Muffins:
- 3/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 egg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole wheat flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup frozen organic blueberries
Avocado Ranch Dressing
By nichc
I love avocado!
- 1 hass avocado
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 lemon juiced
- 1 clove garlic, grated or finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped