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Chicken Parmigiana
By japaulson
Although this dish is traditionally served with a side of pasta, a crisp salad dressed with oil, vinegar, and herbs...
- 3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 chicken cutlets (about 1 1/2 pounds total), or 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved horizontally
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 2 cups jarred tomato sauce or Easy Chunky Tomato Sauce
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 6 ounces mozzarella cheese, preferably fresh, cut into eight 1/4-inch-thick slices
Watermelon Bellinis
By japaulson
This drink is a twist on the classic Bellini, a post–World War II cocktail of white peach puree and Champagne, fi...
- 3 cups cubed seeded watermelon, frozen
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 cups chilled prosecco or other sparkling wine, divided
- Julienne-cut lemon rind (optional)
Date, Walnut, and Blue Cheese Ball
By japaulson
Prepare this retro-chic snack up to two days ahead, and serve with crackers, bread, or veggies
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon nonfat buttermilk
- 5 ounces fat-free cream cheese, softened
- 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 3 tablespoons minced pitted Medjool dates (2 to 3 dates)
- 1 tablespoon minced shallots
- 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts, toasted
Winter Sangria
By japaulson
In a saucepan stir together the dried fruits, brandy, and honey
- 6 dried apricots, cut into slivers
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1 750 ml. bottle Rioja or
Apple Martinis
By japaulson
Recipe includes variation to make Orange Martinis
- 1 orange, cut into wedges
- Sugar
- 3 cups vodka or gin
- 3/4 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
- 1/3 cup dry vermouth
- Ice cubes
- Fresh orange peel twists (optional)
Seven Minute Frosting
By japaulson
1.Combine 1 1/2 cups sugar with the water and corn syrup in a small saucepan; clip a candy thermometer to side of p...
- 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2/3 cup water
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 6 large egg whites, room temperature
Thai Chicken and Noodle Salad
By japaulson
This one-bowl Asian meal is spicy, salty, sour, and sweet -- all at once
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced crosswise
- Spicy Asian Dressing
- Coarse salt
- 3 1/2 ounces Chinese rice noodles, broken in half if long
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, such as safflower
- 2 carrots, sliced into ribbons with a vegetable peeler
- 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, torn
- Bean sprouts, chopped peanuts, fresh mint leaves, red-pepper flakes, and sliced scallion greens, for garnish (optional)
Lemon Shandies
By japaulson
1.Place eight 16-ounce glasses or mugs in the freezer
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons), plus wedges, for serving (optional)
- 8 mild pilsner beers (12 ounces each)
Slow Cooker Beef Stroganoff
By japaulson
246 calories per serving 6 servings
- 1 1/2 pounds beef chuck steak, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 package (14 ounces) white mushrooms, cleaned and quartered
- 2 onions, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 cup low-sodium beef broth
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups cooked egg noodles (optional)
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
Broiled Tenderloin Steaks with Ginger-Hoisin Glaze
By japaulson
Lean beef tenderloin is a good candidate for broiling because it won't render much fat that could smoke or flare un...
- 1 1/2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons honey
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lower-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee) or crushed red pepper
- 4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (1 inch thick)
- Cooking spray
- 1/8 teaspoon salt