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Naked Buffalo Chicken Kebabs
By naqgal90
In a medium sealable container, thoroughly mix yogurt with 1/2 tbsp
- 1/4 cup fat-free plain yogurt
- 2 1/2 tbsp. Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce
- 1 lb. raw boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 large carrots, peeled
- 1 medium onion
- 1/2 cup fat-free ranch or blue cheese dressing
Honey Mustard
By naqgal90
Wonderful on salads or used as a dip for chicken or fries
- 1/2 cup Kraft mayonnaise (don't use Dukes or Miracle Whip!)
- 1/4 cup mustard
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar (leave out if using for dip)
- 1 dash salt
- cayenne pepper
Chipotle Mango Pico de Gallo de los Vaqueros
By naqgal90
Combine all the ingredients in a glass bowl and mix well
- 6 large tomatoes, brunoise or small dice
- 4 green onions, white and green parts, diced
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, leaves minced
- 1 large jalapeno pepper, brunoise or small dice
- 1 large ripe mango, peeled and small dice
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 or 3 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, drained and brunoise or small dice (recommended: Embasa brand)
- 1 lime, juiced, about 2 tablespoons
- Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper
Jambalaya with Shrimp and Andouille Sausage
By naqgal90
Lia Huber, Cooking Light APRIL 2005
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped red bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 6 ounces andouille sausage, sliced
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1/2 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Balsamic Onions
By naqgal90
1. In a large saute pan, heat the olive oil over medium high heat
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- salt, as needed
- pepper, as needed
- 1-2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
Beary Cute Cookies
By naqgal90
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars
- 3/4 cup shortening
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Additional sugar
- 30 miniature milk chocolate kisses
- 60 miniature M&M baking bits
Root Beer Baked Beans
By naqgal90
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- 4 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 large white onion, finely diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (12-ounce bottle) root beer
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons molasses
- 1 tablespoon grainy mustard
- Hefty pinch red pepper flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon garam masala, store bought or homemade, recipe follows
- 2 (14-ounce cans) cannellini beans (white kidney beans), rinsed and drained
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Epicurean Cowboy Spice Rubbed, Cedar Planked, Salmon Tacos
By naqgal90
Recipe courtesy John Aspra Epicurean Cowboy
- 3 to 4 cups golden brown sugar
- 1/4 cup good quality dark roast coffee, coarsely ground
- 1/2 cup seafood seasoning (recommended: Old Bay)
- 1/4 cup ground turmeric
- 1/4 cup curry powder
- 1/4 cup ground cumin
- 1/4 cup coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 bunch of fresh cilantro leaves; chopped (yields approximately 1 cup)
- 1 bunch fresh flat leaf parsley; chopped (yields approximately 1 cup)
- 1 bunch fresh green onion; chopped (yields approximately 1 cup)
- 2 fresh pasilla chiles fire roasted, stemmed, seeded and chopped
- 2 fresh Anaheim chiles fire roasted, skinned and chopped
- 1/2 head fresh red cabbage, chiffonade
- 1/2 head fresh green cabbage chiffonade
- 2 serrano chiles, finely diced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice, about 1 1/2 tablespoons, optional
- 6 pounds wild salmon fillet, boneless and skinless
- 3 cedar grilling planks (soaked for 3 hours)
- 4 dozen fresh corn tortillas (preferably homemade)
- 1 pound Cotija cheese crumbled for topping tacos
Irish Buttermilk Brown Bread
By naqgal90
1) Preheat the oven to 375°F
- Bread
- 4 cups King Arthur Irish-Style Wholemeal Flour or King Arthur Traditional Whole Wheat Flour
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 cup buttermilk powder*
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups water*
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup melted butter or vegetable oil
- *Or substitute 1 1/2 cups buttermilk in place of the water and buttermilk powder.
- Topping
- 1 tablespoon melted butter
Creamy Orzo Risotto with Butternut Squash
By naqgal90
So rich and creamy! A wonderful, light take on classic butternut squash risotto
- 1 spray(s) cooking spray
- 2 cup(s) butternut squash, cut into small cubes
- 1/2 tsp olive oil
- 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
- 1/2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup(s) uncooked orzo
- 1 1/2 cup(s) water
- 1 cup(s) canned chicken broth
- 1 tsp thyme, fresh, or 8 whole sprigs (sprigs preferred)
- 2 Tbsp fat-free half-and-half
- 1/3 cup(s) grated Parmesan cheese, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1/8 tsp table salt, or to taste
- 1/8 tsp black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste