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Blueberry Cheesecake
By Reen
1. Preheat oven to 325°. 2
- CRUST
- 2/3 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 5 cookie sheets)
- 2/3 cup reduced-fat vanilla wafer crumbs (about 20 cookies)
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- FILLING
- 2 1/2 cups fresh or frozen wild blueberries, thawed
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 1/2 (8-ounce) blocks fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) block 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 large eggs
- TOPPING
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free sour cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- SAUCE
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 cup fresh or frozen, thawed, wild blueberries
Pizza Rustica (Cooking Light)
By Reen
Preparation 1. To prepare crust, weigh or lightly spoon 7
- Crust:
- 7 3/4 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 3/4 cups), divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup water
- Torta:
- 2 medium red bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 pound Swiss chard, trimmed and thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons chopped shallots
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 8 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 ounces fontina cheese, shredded (about 1/2 cup)
- 1 ounce Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 large egg white
- Cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
Chocolate-Zucchini Snack Cake
By Reen
Rachel Ray
- 1 1/2 c. flour
- 3/4 c. unsweetend cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp espresso powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 c. sugar
- 2 eggs plus 2 egg whites
- 1/2 c. extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 c. shredded zucchini
- 2-6 oz low-fat vanilla yogurt
No Bake Fresh Strawberry Pie
By Reen
May 2012 Cooking Light
- 25 chocolate wafers (such as Nabisco's Famous Chocolate Wafers)
- 3 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- Cooking spray
- 6 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
- 2 tablespoons seedless strawberry fruit spread
- 1 tablespoon Chambord (raspberry-flavored liqueur)
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1 pound small strawberries, hulled and cut in half
Cherry Chewbilees
By Reen
Preheat oven to 350F degrees
- For Crust:
- 1 cup walnut pieces, divided
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup softened margarine
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- For Filling:
- 2 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 21-ounce can cherry pie filling
Savory Ham And Sweet Potato Purses
By Reen
In a saucepan, cover sweet potatoes with water and bring to a boil over high heat
- OPTIONAL GARNISH:
- 1 large sweet potato or yam peeled, chunked
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 large garlic clove peeled, diced
- 2 shallots peeled, diced
- 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup chopped red pepper
- 1 small tomato chopped, seeded, and drained
- 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 sheet frozen puff pastry dough thawed
- 6 slices Jones Dairy Farm ham
- 1/2 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese with
- jalapeño peppers
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- Diced red, orange, and yellow peppers
- Minced parsley
Tzatziki Sauce-Cooking Light
By Reen
Amount per serving 3 Tablespoons Calories: 36 Fat: 1g Saturated fat: 0
- 3/4 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup grated peeled English cucumber
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Lemon Icebox Pie
By Reen
Houston Chronicle, February 13, 2013 Ed Smith
- 2 (14-ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1 1/4 cups fresh-squeezed lemon juice, strained (from 6 to 8 lemons)
- Zest from 2 or 3 lemons
- 8 large egg yolks
- 1 graham cracker pie crust
- Chantilly Cream
- 1/2 pint heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 heaping tablespoon confectioners' sugar
Brown Rice with Sesame
By Reen
1. Cook rice according to package directions, omitting fat
- 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
Grapefruit Pound Cake
By Reen
1) Preheat oven to 325°. 2) Coat a 10-inch tube pan with baking spray
- Baking spray with flour
- 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 5/8 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 2/3 cups granulated sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, softened
- 6 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons grated grapefruit rind
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup 2% reduced-fat milk
- 1/2 cup fresh grapefruit juice
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar