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Southwestern Steak Roll-Ups
By SapphireBlu957
Southwestern Steak Roll-Ups Flank steak, peppers, onions, and tomatoes spiked with chili powder simmer into a stew...
- 1-1/2 pounds beef flank steak
- 1 16-ounce package frozen (yellow, green, and red) peppers and onion stir-fry vegetables
- 1 14 1/2-ounce can Mexican-style stewed tomatoes
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped* (optional)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 6 6- to 7-inch white or whole wheat flour tortillas, warmed**
- Lime wedges (optional)
Mango Chicken Lettuce Wraps
By SapphireBlu957
Mango, mint, and jicama add Latin-American zing to these speedy, no-cook chicken wraps
- 1 * 1 large ripe mango, peeled and chopped
- 1 * 1 cup(s) finely chopped jicama
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup(s) packed fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup(s) fresh lime juice
- 2 * 2 tablespoon(s) extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon(s) Asian chili sauce (sriracha), plus more to taste
- * Salt
- 3 * 3 cup(s) coarsely shredded chicken meat (from 1/2 rotisserie chicken)
- 12 * 12 Boston lettuce leaves
Black Bean Soup
By SapphireBlu957
This is a zippy Southwestern-flavored black bean soup
- 1 * 1 tablespoon(s) canola oil
- 1 * 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 * 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder
- 1 * 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 2 * 2 can(s) (15-ounce) black beans, rinsed
- 3 * 3 cup(s) water
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup(s) prepared salsa
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 * 1 tablespoon(s) lime juice
- 4 * 4 tablespoon(s) reduced-fat sour cream (optional)
- 2 * 2 tablespoon(s) chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Double-Layer Pumpkin Cheesecake
By SapphireBlu957
With Sugar: Nutrition (per serving) Calories 150 Total fat 3g Saturated fat 1
- 2 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar (or 1/4 c Splenda)
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup canned pumpkin
- 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
- Dash ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 1/2 cup thawed COOL WHIP Sugar Free Whipped Topping
Zucchini Chips
By SapphireBlu957
Preheat oven to 225 degrees F
- 1 medium to large zucchini
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil or melted coconut oil
- Seasonings of your choice. Suggestions:paprika, turmeric, sea salt, pepper, garlic, and/or parmesan
Layered Mashed Potato and Mushroom Casserole
By SapphireBlu957
Fancy up regular mashed potatoes with a layer of mushroom duxelle — a sauté of finely chopped mushrooms and shal...
- 3 1/2 * 3 1/2 pound(s) potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pound(s) cremini or white mushrooms, halved
- 1 * 1 tablespoon(s) butter
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup(s) nonfat buttermilk
- 1 * 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 * 1 large egg white
- 1 1/4 * 1 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt, divided
- 1 * 1 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup(s) chopped shallots
- 3 * 3 clove(s) garlic, finely chopped
- 4 * 4 cup(s) trimmed and finely chopped chard or spinach
- 1 * 1 cup(s) mushroom broth or reduced-sodium beef broth
- 2 * 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon(s) chopped fresh rosemary
- 1 * 1 cup(s) freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
Buff Smoothie
By SapphireBlu957
Combine the soy milk, juice, banana, strawberries, blueberries, and the peaches in the carafe of a blender
- 4 ounces plain, low-fat soy milk
- 4 ounces acai, grape, or pomegranate juice
- 4 ounces frozen banana
- 4 ounces frozen strawberries
- 4 ounces frozen blueberries
- 4 ounces frozen peaches
Chick Pea Salad
By SapphireBlu957
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- 2 (19-ounce) cans chick peas, drained and rinsed
- 1 carrot, grated
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, diced
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup freshly chopped parsley leaves
Glazed Chocolate-Pumpkin Bundt Cake
By SapphireBlu957
You don't have to have pumpkin pie to still enjoy pumpkin and spice in a Thanksgiving dessert
- 1 cup all-purpose, flour
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, (not Dutch-process)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 1 15-ounce can unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 large egg white, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Glaze & Garnish
- 1/2 cup packed confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon nonfat buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips, or toasted chopped nuts (see Tip)
Glazed Chocolate-Pumpkin Bundt Cake
By SapphireBlu957
You don't have to have pumpkin pie to still enjoy pumpkin and spice in a Thanksgiving dessert
- 1 cup all-purpose, flour
- 3/4 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, (not Dutch-process)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup nonfat buttermilk
- 1 15-ounce can unsweetened pumpkin puree
- 3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
- 1 large egg, at room temperature
- 1 large egg white, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Glaze & Garnish
- 1/2 cup packed confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon nonfat buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons mini chocolate chips, or toasted chopped nuts (see Tip)