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Basic Polenta
By japaulson
Cooking light suggested to prepare this as a side dish to the Oven-Fried Chicken Parmesan
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 3/4 cup Dry Polenta
Ancho Pork and Hominy Stew
By japaulson
Total: 40 minutes Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups) Nutritional Information Calories:300 Fat:8
- 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 1/2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 pounds pork tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 2 cups chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups chopped green bell pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 1 (28-ounce) can hominy, drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
Lemon Drop Champagne Punch
By japaulson
Refreshing lemon drop with a splash of champagne makes for a delightful cocktail for a special occasion, or just be...
- 3 lemons, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 (750-milliliter) bottle Champagne, chilled
- 3/4 cup best-quality vodka, chilled
- 4 ounces candied lemon peels
Ponzu Glazed Flank Steak
By japaulson
Quick-cooking rice with green onions is an ideal side to soak up the pan sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 teaspoons bottled ground fresh ginger (such as Spice World)
- 1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed
Lemoon Meringue Cupcakes
By japaulson
1.Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs, room temperature
- Finely grated zest of 3 lemons (about 3 tablespoons), plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Lemon Curd
- Seven -Minute Frosting
Basil Chicken Meatballs with Ponzu Sauce
By japaulson
19 minutes prep. time. Nutritional Information Calories:194 Fat:10
- Meatballs:
- 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 1/2 pounds ground chicken
- 2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
- Cooking spray
- Sauce:
- 1/4 cup lower-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons small basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onions
- 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons mirin (sweet rice wine)
- Dash of crushed red pepper
- Additional ingredients:
- Small basil leaves (optional)
- Chopped green onions (optional)
Herbed Chicken Parmesan
By japaulson
We recommend rice-shaped orzo pasta with this saucy entrée, but you can serve spaghetti or angel hair pasta instea...
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups bottled fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce (such as Muir Glen Organic)
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) shredded provolone cheese
Merlot Pot Roast with Horseradish Smashed Potatoes
By japaulson
Prepare the smashed potatoes as soon as the beef is tender; the meat can continue to cook until they're ready
- 1 tied fat-trimmed boned beef chuck roast (3 to 3 1/2 lb.)
- Fresh-ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon butter or olive oil
- 3 carrots (about 1/4 lb. each), rinsed and peeled
- 1 onion (1/2 lb.), peeled and chopped
- 2/3 cup chopped celery
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 dried bay leaf
- 1 cup Merlot or other dry red wine
- 1/3 cup canned tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
- Horseradish smashed potatoes
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- 1 to 2 cups watercress sprigs, rinsed and crisped (optional)
- Salt
Classico Two-Sauce Lasagna
By japaulson
Using Classico Pasta Sauces
- 12 Lasagna Noodles, cooked and drained
- 1 (15 oz) container ricotta or cottage cheese
- 2 cups (8 oz) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- 2 eggs
- 1 package frozen, chopped spinach, thawed andd well drained
- 1 pound bulk Italian sausage or ground beef/turkey
- 1 (17 oz) jar classico alfredo or sundried tomato alfredo pasta sauce
- 1 (26 oz) jar classico sweet basil marinara past sauce
Breakfast Pizza
By japaulson
Make a light version of breakfast pizza with turkey sausage, reduced-fat cheese and shredded potatoes
- 1 can (8-ounce) can reduced-fat refrigerated crescent dinner roll dough
- Cooking spray
- 12 ounces turkey breakfast sausage
- 1 cup frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fat-free cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup fat-free milk
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) carton egg substitute
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese