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Avacado Dressing
By Reen
Cooking Light September '11
- 2 Tb reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 Tb fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 2 Tb fresh lemon juice
- 2 tsp canola oil
- 1/4 tsp ground red pepper
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 ripe peeled avocado
Spicy Party Spread
By Reen
From Southern Living
- 1/3 c. pecans, chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp butter, melted
- 8 oz pkg cream cheese, softened
- 2 Tb taco seasoning
- 2-3 green onions, chopped
- 1/3 c. shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 c. salsa
Meyer Lemon Pudding
By Reen
In a medium saucepan, whisk together the sugar and cornstarch
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 1/2 cups whole milk
- 3 extra large egg yolks, lightly beaten
- 2 tablespoons finely grated Meyer lemon zest (or 1 tablespoon lemon zest + 1 tablespoon orange zest)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice (or 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice + 1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
Avacado-Bean Wrap
By Reen
from Woman's Day
- 2 ripe avacado
- 1 c. fresh or jarred salsa
- 2 tsp oil
- 1 red pepper, chopped
- 1 c. shredded carrots
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 can (15oz) black beans, rinsed
- 1/4 c. chopped cilantro
- 4 whole wheat wraps
- 4 c. coursely chopped lettuce
Southern Living Cheese Puffs
By Reen
Preheat oven to 375 Beat eggs at medium speed for 1 min, add cheeses
- 2 larg eggs
- 3 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 c. cottage cheese
- 4 oz feta
- 16 oz pkg phyllo pastry, thawed
- butter melted
Oreo & Fudge Ice Cream Cake
By Reen
POUR fudge topping into medium bowl
- 1/2 cup hot fudge ice cream topping, warmed
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed, divided
- 1 pkg. (3.9 oz.) JELL-O Chocolate Instant Pudding
- 8 OREO Cookies, chopped (about 1 cup) 12 vanilla ice cream sandwiches
Classic Fudge-Walnut Brownies-Cooking Light
By Reen
Nutritional Information Amount per serving Calories: 186 Fat: 9
- 3 19/50 ounces all-purpose flour (about 3/4 cup)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup bittersweet chocolate chunks, divided
- 1/3 cup fat-free milk
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, divided
- Cooking spray
Blue cheese spread
By Reen
Combine all ingredients; stir well
- 2 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 4 oz crumbled Blue cheese
- 1/4 c. milk
- 1 Tb grated onion
- 1 tsp dry mustard
- 1/2 tsp worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 tsp hot sauce
Stone Fruit Tea Cake
By Reen
Whisk flour & baking powder together
- 1 Tb unsalted butter, room temp (for pan)
- 2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 c. sugar
- 3/4 c. unsalted butter, room temp
- 1 Tb vanilla
- 2 1/2 c. coarsley chopped stone fruit (fresh or frozen)
- 1 Tb turbinado sugar
BUTTER-PECAN MASHED SWEET POTATOES
By Reen
Cooking Light September 2012
- 4 Sweet potatoes
- 1 1/2 Tbs butter
- 2 Tbs fat-free milk
- 1/4 Tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chopped pecans toasted