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Penne alla Vodka
By mikinsue
Cook pasta according to package directions, adding peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking time, drain
- 8 oz penne pasta
- 1 cup frozen petite peas
- 2 tbs butter or margarine
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1/4 cup vodka
- 3/4 cup fat free half and half
- 1 tbs thinly sliced fresh basil leaves
- Grated Parmesan
Pork Chops with Plums and Red Onions and Sesame Rice
By mikinsue
Bring 1 3/4 cups stock to a boil
- 2 1/4 cups chicken stock, divided
- 1 cup long grain rice
- 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 cup chives and scallions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 bone-in pork chops or boneless pork loin chops
- Salt and pepper
- 2 About 2 teaspoons Chinese five-spice powder
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 medium red onions, sliced into small wedges attached at root end
- 1 1 1/2-inch piece of ginger root, grated or minced
- 4 plums, sliced (firm plums are best)
- 1/3 About 1/3 cup Tamari (dark soy sauce)
- 1/4 About 1/4 cup honey
Carrot Cake Superior
By mikinsue
This cake is loved by all carrot cake lovers!
- Cake:
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp cinnamon
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 cups oil
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups finely grated carrots
- 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained
- 1 cup coconut
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Frosting:
- 4 ounces cream cheese, room temp
- 1/2 lb powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 4 tbs butter
Chili Lime Tortilla Chips
By mikinsue
# Position oven racks in the middle and lower third of oven; preheat to 375°F
- # 2-4 high fiber wraps
- # Canola oil cooking spray
- # 2 tablespoons lime juice
- # 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- # 1/4 teaspoon salt
- # Hot sauce to taste
Golden Summer Squash Corn Soup
By mikinsue
Nutrition Per serving: 111 calories; 6 g fat ( 2 g sat , 3 g mono ); 6 mg cholesterol; 13 g carbohydrates; 5 g pro...
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium shallot or onion, chopped
- 2 medium summer squash, (about 1 pound), diced
- 3 teaspoons chopped fresh herbs, such as thyme or oregano, divided
- 1 14-ounce can reduced-sodium chicken broth, or vegetable broth
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels, (from 1 large ear; see Tip)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
Sugar Snap Peas & Shrimp Curry
By mikinsue
Nutrition Per serving: 305 calories; 13 g fat (4 g sat, 5 g mono); 252 mg cholesterol; 14 g carbohydrates; 31 g pr...
- 2 * 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 2 * 2 tablespoons Madras curry powder
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 pounds raw shrimp, (16-20 per pound), peeled and deveined
- 1 * 1 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 1 * 1 cup “lite” coconut milk
- 3 * 3Tbs lemon juice
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Can substitute snow peas for sugar snap peas.
Antipasto Bread
By mikinsue
1. Preheat oven to 375. Spray bundt pan with cooking spray
- 1 Jar (6.5oz) marinated artichoke hearts, drained
- 1/3 Cup sliced deli hard salami and pepperoni
- 1/3 Cup Roasted peppers (jar)
- 1/2 Cup Black Olives
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1/4 Cup butter
- 4 oz Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 2 pkg Refrigerator rolls
Pinto Bean & Andouille Sausage Stew
By mikinsue
Per serving: 350 calories; 8 g fat (3 g sat, 1 g mono); 45 mg cholesterol; 45 g carbohydrates; 24 g protein; 14 g f...
- 1 * 1 pound dry pinto beans or 1 can
- 1 * 1 tablespoon peanut oil, or canola oil
- 12 * 12 ounces andouille sausage, (see Tip), diced
- 3 * 3 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 * 2 cups diced onions
- 2 * 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
- 1 * 1 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1 * 1 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1-3 * 1-3 teaspoons minced chile pepper, such as serrano or jalapeño
- 1 * 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, (see Note)
- 4 * 4 large ripe plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 8 * 8 cups water
- 1 * 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 * 2 teaspoons freshly grated lime zest
- * Juice of 1/2 lime
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Peach Crisp
By mikinsue
Can substitute other fruit for the peaches
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix
- 1/2 cup cold butter
- 5 cups frozen sliced peaches, thawed and drained, or 1 can (29 oz) sliced peaches, drained
Grilled Chicken Kabobs with Thai Peanut Sauce
By mikinsue
1. Heat gas or charcoal grill
- Sauce
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tbs cup rice vinegar
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
- 1 tbs ginger
- Fresh Cilantro chopped
- Kabobs
- 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts (2 lb), each cut lengthwise into 4 strips
- 1 large red bell pepper, cut into 24 pieces
- Cooking spray