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Cuban Style Pork and Rice
By mikinsue
Full of spice and exotic flavors this is similar to a spanish paella
- 1/4 cup paprika
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 tbs rum
- 4 tsp minced garlic, divided
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 10 oz boneless pork chops, cubed
- 1 large chopped onion
- 2 cups rice
- 28 oz chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 2 tbs capers
- 1/4 tsp saffron threads
- 16 large shrimp
- 1 can artichoke hearts or green beans
- 1/2 cup roasted peppers and 1 pepper, cut into strips
Vegetarian Chili
By mikinsue
1. Heat oil in 4 qt pot over medium heat
- 1 tbs oil
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbs chili powder
- 2 peppers, diced
- 2 slices jalapeno
- 1 green zucchini, diced
- 1 yellow squash, diced
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 can (14.5oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup corn
- 1 can black beans
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- sour cream and rice are optional
Mexican Wedding Cookies
By mikinsue
These were fabulous. Katie really loved them
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, plus more for coating baked cookies
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting hands
- 1 cup pecans, chopped into very small pieces
Apple Streusel Cheesecake Bars
By mikinsue
1 Serving (1 Bar) Calories 240 Total Fat 13g Cholesterol 40mg; Sodium 170mg; Total Carbohydrate
- 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix
- 1/2 cup firm butter or margarine
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 egg
- 1 can (21 oz) apple pie filling
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
Veggie Chili from The Chew
By mikinsue
1. In a large heavy pot, heat the oil over medium high heat
- 2 tablespoons Canola Oil
- 4 smashed Cloves of Garlic
- 1 large Yellow Onion (chopped)
- 1 bag Corn (frozen or fresh)
- 2 medium Zucchinis (sliced and diced)
- 1 16 oz can of Roasted Tomatoes (chopped) and juice from can
- 2 cans Kidney Beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can Black Beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 bottle Beer
- 1 cup Vegetable Stock
- 1/4 cup Chili Powder
- 2-3 tablespoons Cumin
- 2-3 Bay Leaves
- 2 tablespoon Oregano
- 2 Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce (chopped)
- Shredded cheddar
- Chopped avocado
- Fresh lime juice
- Sour cream
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
Coffe Cake Crumbs
By mikinsue
Generally used with boxed vanilla cake mix
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 sticks butter, softened
- 6 tsp cinnamon
Cranberry Jello Mold
By mikinsue
Thanksgiving favorite
- 1 large package black cherry jello
- 1 small can jellied cranberry sauce
- 1 small can crushed pineapple (reserve liquid)
- 1 cup broken walnuts
- 2 grated apples
- 6 cup jello mold
Vegetable-Barley Paella
By mikinsue
290 calories per serving 13g protein 52g carbs 8g fat 16g fiber 0 cholesterol
- 3 1/2 cups vegetable of chicken broth
- 3/4 cups pearl barley
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 1 medium onion cut into 1/4 inch, diced
- 2 small zucchini, cut into 1 inch chuncks
- 10 oz mushrooms, cut in half
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 medium head cauliflower
- 2 medium carrots
- 9 oz frozen green beans
- 1 can black beans, rinsed
- 1/2 cup green olives, chopped
Brothy Chinese Noodles
By mikinsue
Nutrition Per serving: 292 calories; 10 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 43 mg cholesterol; 32 g carbohydrates; 0 g adde...
- 2 * 2 tablespoons hot sesame oil (see Note), divided
- 1 * 1 pound 93%-lean ground turkey
- 1 * 1 bunch scallions, sliced, divided
- 2 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 * 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 4 * 4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 * 3/4 cup water
- 3 * 3 cups thinly sliced bok choy
- 8 * 8 ounces dried Chinese noodles (see Note)
- 3 * 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 * 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 * 1 small cucumber, sliced into matchsticks, for garnish
South Indian Shrimp Kebabs with Cilantro Sauce
By mikinsue
Nutrition Per serving: 211 calories; 2 g fat ( 0 g sat , 0 g mono ); 167 mg cholesterol; 25 g carbohydrates; 0 g a...
- Marinade & Shrimp
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 serrano chiles or small jalapeños, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons Hungarian paprika
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek (see Notes) or turmeric
- Pinch of ground cloves
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- 1 3/4 pounds peeled, deveined raw shrimp (16-20 count; see Notes)
- Cilantro Sauce
- 1 1/2-inch piece peeled fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
- 2 scallions, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 3/4 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- Kebabs
- 8 cups cubed ripe but firm cantaloupe (about 1 small melon; 1 1/2-inch cubes)
- Lemon wedges for serving