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Chocolate Mascarpone Stuffed French Toast with Strawberry Syrup
By naqgal90
Cook's Note: Mascarpone is similar to cream cheese in flavor (but better) and has the consistency to match
- 1/2 cup mascarpone, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon orange zest
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 ounce semisweet chocolate, melted and cooled, plus more for grating
- 12 slices day-old brioche, about 3/4-inch thick
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided, plus more if needed
- Confectioners' sugar, for dusting
- Strawberry Syrup, warmed, recipe follows
Mixed Green Salad with Diced Avocado, Peaches, Crispy Bacon, Feta Cheese and Champagne Vinaigrette
By naqgal90
In a blender, combine the champagne vinegar, honey, shallots, mustard and garlic
- •1/4 cup champagne vinegar
- •1 tablespoon honey
- •2 teaspoons minced shallots
- •1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- •1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
- •1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •Salt and fresh ground black pepper
- •1/2 pound mixed greens
- •1 cup diced ripe peaches
- •1/2 avocado, diced
- •4 strips bacon, cooked until crispy and crumbled
- •1/3 cup feta cheese
Ham and Barley Soup
By naqgal90
Put all in pot Boil about 2 hours or until barley is tender
- 4 stalks celery - chopped
- 1 medium onion - chopped
- ham bones with meat or leftover ham
- 1 cup barley
- 1 bouillon cube - beef
- 1 28 oz. can diced tomatoes
- 16 cups water
- 1 can mushrooms - or use fresh
- 9 ounces frozen green beans
Baja Style Fish Tacos
By naqgal90
For the Beer Batter: Mix the flour, salt and pepper in a medium bowl
- Beer Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 cup dark Mexican beer*
- Cream Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 2/3 cup Mexican crema** or sour cream
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons water
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fish Tacos:
- Oil, for frying
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 2 pounds skinned halibut cut into 5 by 1/2-inch strips
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Corn tortillas
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 cups tomatillo salsa (store-bought or homemade) for garnish, optional
- Pickled jalapenos, for garnish, optional
Southwest Mini Crescent Burritos
By naqgal90
Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, mix spinach, chicken, beans, corn, cheese and taco seasoning mix; set aside
- 1 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed to drain
- 1 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
- 1/2 cup canned black beans, drained, rinsed
- 1/2 cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers™ Niblets® frozen corn
- 1 cup shredded pepper Jack cheese
- 1 package (1 oz) taco seasoning mix
- 2 cans (8 oz each) Pillsbury® refrigerated garlic butter crescent dinner rolls (16 rolls)
- 1 LAND O LAKES® Egg White, beaten
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup salsa
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
By naqgal90
Peanut butter is whipped into the basic recipe for a moist banana bread with a hint of nutty flavor
- Glaze:
- 1 1/2 1 1/2 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 3 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 2 2 large eggs
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 6.75 6.75 1 1/2 all-purpose flour (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 1/4 1/4 cup ground flaxseed
- 3/4 3/4 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 1/2 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 1/8 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 2 2 tablespoons chopped dry-roasted peanuts
- Cooking spray
- 1/3 1/3 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 1 1% tablespoon 1% low-fat milk
- 1 1 1 tablespoon creamy peanut butter
Creamy Grilled Corn Polenta
By naqgal90
Preheat grill to medium-high heat
- 3 ears corn, husked
- Olive oil, for brushing (about 1 tablespoon)
- 5 cups water
- 1 tablespoon salt, plus more for seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups instant polenta
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup freshly grated sharp Cheddar
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper, plus more for seasoning
Pecan Brown Sugar Crust
By naqgal90
Directions Preheat oven to 375° F
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup pecans
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
Easy Cheesy Zucchini Bake
By naqgal90
Preheat oven to 350F/180C
- 2 medium-sized zucchini, cut in slices or half-moon slices
- 2 medium-sized yellow squash, cut in slices or half-moon slices
- 2-4 T chopped fresh basil (or even less, depending on how much you like the flavor of basil)
- 2 T thinly sliced green onion
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 cup + 1/2 cup low-fat white cheese (I used Pizza Cheese, which is a low-fat blend of Mozzarella, Provolone, Romano, and Parmesan)
- 1/2 cup coarsely grated Parmesan (I would use a little less if you only have the very finely grated Parmesan from a can)
- salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste
Peanut Butter and Jelly Muffins
By naqgal90
CALORIES 185 (28% from fat); FAT 5
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (about 4 1/2 ounces)
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (about 3 1/2 ounces)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/4 cups fat-free milk
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/4 cup egg substitute
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam