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Whole-Wheat Banana-Carrot Cupcakes
By bossenga
Stephanie Chain, St. Marys, Ga
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour, sifted
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 ripe banana, mashed
- 1/3 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup milk (not nonfat)
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup honey
- 6 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
Low Sodium Macaroni & Cheese
By bossenga
Cook macaroni as directed but omit salt
- 1 can (14 1/2 ounce size) low sodiumchicken broth
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup skim milk
- 6-7 slices swiss or provolone cheese, cut up
- 3 cups dry elbow macaroni
Baked Penne With Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
By bossenga
This is a big batch
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 8 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
- 2 28-ounce cans crushed tomatoes
- 4 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 3 pounds penne
- 4 5-ounce packages baby spinach
- 2 pounds mozzarella, grated (about 8 cups)
- 1 cup grated Parmesan (about 4 ounces)
Dark Chocolate Ganache Cheesecake
By bossenga
HEAT oven to 325°F. MIX graham crumbs, 3 Tbsp
- 1-1/2 cups HONEY MAID Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 3 Tbsp. sugar
- 1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 4 pkg. (8 oz. each) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 4 eggs
- 1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping (Do not thaw.)
- 6 oz. BAKER'S Bittersweet Chocolate
- 1 cup fresh raspberries
Double Berry Smoothie
By bossenga
Directions 1. Combine all of the ingredients in a blender and blend on high speed until sm...
- 1 cup ice
- 6 strawberries, hulled and halved
- 1/3 cup blueberries
- 1/2 packed cup baby spinach leaves
- 1/2 ripe banana
- 1/4 cup store-bought green juice, such as Naked Juice Green Machine
- 1/4 packed cup mint leaves
Apple Nut Log
By bossenga
1. In medium bowl stir together cream cheese, bourbon or apple juice and nutmeg
- 1 package (8 oz.) cream cheese, softened*
- 1 tablespoon bourbon or apple juice
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 cup finely chopped apple (about 1 large)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 1/4 cups chopped pecans, divided
- Keebler® Toasteds® Harvest Wheat crackers
Fresh Rigatoni with Sausage Ragu
By bossenga
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the flat beater, beat together the all-purpose flour, cake flour, the ...
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups cake flour
- 1 tsp. kosher salt, plus more for cooking
- 1 Tbs. olive oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 Tbs. water
- 1 jar sausage ragu
- Shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese for garni
Tortilla Bread Pudding
By bossenga
1.Preheat the oven to 400°
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 6 ounces cured chorizo sausage, finely chopped
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups whole milk
- 4 large flour tortillas (about 9 inches), ground into coarse crumbs
- Salt and pepper
- 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Chocolate Turtle Cake
By bossenga
1 Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan)
- 1 box Betty Crocker™ SuperMoist™ devil's food cake mix
- Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
- 1 bag (14 oz) caramels
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 bag (6 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (1 cup)
- Ice cream or Whipped cream, if desired
- Caramel and chocolate toppings, if desired
- Chopped pecans, if desired
Chocolate-Covered OREO Cookie Cake
By bossenga
Heat oven to 350ºF. Prepare cake batter and bake in 2 (9-inch) round pans as directed on package
- 1 pkg. (2-layer size) devil's food cake mix
- 1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 cups thawed COOL WHIP Whipped Topping
- 12 OREO Cookies, coarsely crushed