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1-Point Banana Bread
By SapphireBlu957
This banana bread is so moist and tasty, and best of all it's healthy! For those on Weight Watchers, 1-Point Banan...
- 3 bananas, mashed
- 1 cup Splenda sugar substitute
- 1/2 cup natural applesauce
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
Herb-Roasted Turkey & Vegetables
By SapphireBlu957
Herb-Roasted Turkey & Vegetables is a simple recipe that packs a ton of flavor! It's perfect for a busy Thanksgivin...
- 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 2-3/4- to 3-1/4-pound turkey breast portion with bone, skin removed
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 3 cups tiny red potatoes, quartered
- 2 cups baby carrots with tops trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 2 cups white and/or red pearl onions trimmed and halved
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Maple-Glazed Turkey
By SapphireBlu957
Take your choice of a boneless turkey roast, a whole turkey, or a bone-in turkey breast
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 3/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
- 1 2-1/2 to 3-1/2 pound boneless turkey roast
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Broccoli with Caramelized Onions & Pine Nuts
By SapphireBlu957
Broccoli's impressive nutritional profile (think folate, vitamins C and A, fiber, phytochemicals) puts it high ...
- 3 tablespoons pine nuts, or chopped slivered almonds
- 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion, (about 1 medium)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 4 cups broccoli florets
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Strawberry Nutella Crepes
By SapphireBlu957
It's a good idea to make the crepe batter 2-3 hours ahead of time by using a blender to combine 3 large eggs with 1...
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cup milk
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- pinch salt
- approx. 3 Tbs melted butter for pan
- Nutella as needed (approx. 3-4 Tbs per crepe)
- sliced strawberries as needed (approx. 1/2 cup per crepe)
- powdered sugar for garnish (optional)
- toasted almonds for garnish (optional.....see procedure)
Whole Wheat Pizza Dough
By SapphireBlu957
To improve the nutritional profile of pizza, include whole-wheat flour in the crust
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup(s) whole-wheat flour
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 * 1 package(s) quick-rising yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons), such as Fleischmann's RapidRise
- 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon(s) sugar
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup(s) hot water, (120-130°F)
- 2 * 2 teaspoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
Herbed-Lemon Turkey with Wild Mushroom Gravy
By SapphireBlu957
Dried cherries and sage tucked under the skin of the turkey breast give each serving a hint of sweetness and a fabu...
- 1/2 cup dried cherries
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1-1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh sage
- 1 4-1/2- to 5-pound whole turkey breast (bone-in)
- 1 lemon, quartered
- 1 medium onion, quartered
- 1/2 cup dried porcini, oyster, shiitake, and/or chanterelle mushrooms
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Brussels Sprouts with Sherry-Asiago Cream Sauce
By SapphireBlu957
Can a rich cream sauce be healthy? Yes, when it's made with a little full-flavored cheese like Asiago, low-fat milk...
- 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and halved
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons minced shallot
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup low-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons sherry
- 1/3 cup finely shredded Asiago cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Banana-Blueberry Muffins
By SapphireBlu957
The slight acidity of buttermilk tenderizes and moistens baked goods while allowing you to cut way back on butter o...
- 3/4 cup(s) nonfat or low-fat buttermilk
- 3/4 cup(s) packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup(s) canola oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup(s) (about 3 medium) mashed ripe bananas
- 1 1/4 cup(s) whole-wheat pastry flour (see Note)
- 1 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground nutmeg
- 1 1/4 cup(s) blueberries, fresh or frozen
Skippy Peanut Butter and Nutella Cookies
By SapphireBlu957
When you need a quick cookie fix, these are excellent ones to make
- 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup(s) light brown sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3/4 cup(s) self-rising flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) self-rising flour, combined with above flour
- 1/2 cup(s) Quaker oats
- 2 tablespoon(s) (heaping) Nutella
- 2 tablespoon(s) (heaping) Skippy smooth peanut butter
- Butter, for greasing