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Vanilla Macarons
By Hklbrries
The macaron is the quintessential French cookie
- Suggested Toppings:
- 1 3/4 cups almond flour
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 7 egg whites, divided
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 vanilla bean, split and seeds scraped
- Cocoa powder
- Candied orange zest
- Chopped pistachios or other nuts
- Suggestesd Fillings:
- Fresh strawberry slices
- Fresh raspberries
- Nutella
- Fruit jam
- Orange marmalade
- Ganache (recipe follows)
- Ganache:
- 14 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
Spicy Mixed Nuts (Healthy Recipe)
By Hklbrries
Why it's good for you: High anti-oxidants and fiber in nuts
- 1 egg white
- 2 tbsp cold water
- 2/3 cup walnut halves
- 2/3 cup pecan halves
- 2/3 cup whole almonds
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
Splenda Crunchewey Cran-Nutty Carrot Cookies
By Hklbrries
Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly spray cookie sheets with vegetable cooking spray
- 3 cups quick-cooking oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 cups Splenda No-Calorie Sweetener, Granular
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple, undrained
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Tofu Salad
By Hklbrries
Did you know that you can make a delicious vegan alternative to egg or tuna salad from tofu? One of the healthiest...
- 1 pound firm tofu
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tbsp prepared mustard
- 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- 3 tbsp chopped celery
- 3 tbsp chopped onion
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
- Dash paprika
- Salt to taste
- Hot-pepper sauce or salsa (optional)
Blueberry Muffins
By Hklbrries
"Helen K. Woronik of Salem, CT, sent us her recipe for Blueberry Muffins
- Muffins:
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 6 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup butter or margarine
- 2 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 cup plus 3 tbsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp almond extract
- 3 tsp grated orange rind (optional)
- 2 cups blueberries, fresh or frozen
- Topping:
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 2 tbsp cold butter
Squiggle Bread
By Hklbrries
In 2 - 3 quart pan, melt butter over low heat
- Bread:
- 1/2 cup (1/4 pound) butter
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 eggs
- Salad oil for deep frying
- Topping:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Earthbound Farm's Famous Maple Almond Granola
By Hklbrries
Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325 F
- 4 1/2 cups (18 ounces) old-fashioned rolled oats (not instant)
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shelled, raw, unsalted sunflower seeds
- 1 1/2 cups slivered or coarsely chopped raw almonds
- 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 1/4 cups pure maple syrup, preferably grade A
- 1/3 cup canola oil
- 1 cup raisins
Ricotta Cheesecake with Fresh Raspberries
By Hklbrries
"Cheesecake is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser
- 1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 4 ounces Neufchatel (reduced-fat cream cheese), softened
- 3 large eggs
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp grated orange zest
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup all-fruit seedless raspberry jam
- 1 tbsp orange liqueur or water
- Two 6-ounce containers fresh raspberries
Ten Minute Rice
By Hklbrries
Linda Gassenheimer is the author of 14 cookbooks including her newest, "The Flavors of the Florida Keys" and "Mix '...
- 1/2 cup long grain white rice
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- Salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
Almond-Raspberry Torte
By Hklbrries
Place milk, bananas, and almond slices in a blender and mix on medium speed for 40 seconds; add raspberries and cho...
- 2 cups plain rice milk
- 2 bananas, in chunks
- 1/3 cup sliced almonds
- 3/4 cup raspberries
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips, melted