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Almond Pound Cake
By mikinsue
Recipe from Leslie, Mike's Admin Assistant
- 3 sticks salted butter (room temperature)
- 1 package cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3 cups sugar
- 6 eggs
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tbsp almond extract
Rosemary-Orange Pot Roast
By mikinsue
Pressure Cooker Nutrition Per serving: 286 calories; 10 g fat (3 g sat, 5 g mono); 72 mg cholesterol; 7 g carbohy...
- 3 * 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 * 2 large onions, halved and thinly sliced (4 cups)
- 3 * 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
- 2 * 2 teaspoons freshly grated orange zest
- 1 * 1 3-pound bottom round roast, rump roast or chuck roast, trimmed
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 * 1 tablespoon cornstarch, plus more as needed
- 1 * 1 tablespoon water, plus more as needed
- Grainy Mustard Sauce (did not make)
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
- 2 * 2 tablespoons whole-grain mustard
- * Freshly ground pepper to taste
Meat Loaf - Paula Deen Style
By mikinsue
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Topping:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 teaspoons salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 8 ounce can of tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
- 1/3 cup ketchup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
Tropical Cucumber Salad
By mikinsue
Nutrition Per serving: 169 calories; 11 g fat (1 g sat, 7 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 18 g carbohydrates; 2 g added...
- 3-5 * 3-5 teaspoons fish sauce, (see Shopping Tip)
- can substitute soy sauce
- 1 * 1 teaspoon freshly grated lime zest, plus more for garnish
- 2 * 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 * 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 2 * 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 * 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 1/4 * 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1 * 1 medium English cucumber, cut into 3/4-inch dice
- 1 * 1 avocado, cut into 3/4-inch dice
- 1 * 1 mango, cut into 3/4-inch dice (see Kitchen Tip)
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
French Onion Soup
By mikinsue
1. Saute onions and garlic in butter
- 2 Large onions
- 1 Small garlic clove
- 1 Tbs butter or margarine
- 2 Tbs flour
- 5 Cups beef boullion
- 2 Knorr Beef boullion cubes
- 2 Tbs sherry
- Loaf french bread sliced
- Mozzerella Cheese, fontina, swiss (can mix)
Mushroom Risotto with Peas
By mikinsue
Bring the broth to a simmer in a heavy medium saucepan
- 8 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
- 1/2-ounce dried porcini mushrooms
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups finely chopped onions
- 10 ounces white mushrooms, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 cups Arborio rice or short-grain white rice
- 2/3 cup dry white wine or Marsala
- 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed
- 2/3 cup grated Parmesan
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, optional
Cashew Salmon with Apricot Couscous
By mikinsue
Nutrition Per serving: 487 calories; 15 g fat (2 g sat, 6 g mono); 73 mg cholesterol; 65 g carbohydrates; 35 g pro...
- 1/2 * 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
- 3 * 3 scallions, sliced, greens and whites separated
- 2 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 3/4 * 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, divided
- 1 * 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 * 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1 * 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 1/4 * 1 1/4 cups water
- 1 * 1 cup whole-wheat couscous
- 1 * 1 pound salmon fillet, preferably wild Pacific, skinned (see Note) and cut into 4 portions
- 2 * 2 tablespoons chopped toasted cashews (see Note)
Tom Yum Soup with Pineapple
By mikinsue
Per serving: 105 calories; 1 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 62 mg cholesterol; 11 g carbohydrates; 1 g added sugars;...
- 1 stalk lemongrass, cut into 1-inch pieces (see Tip) (Have not used-cannot find)
- 2 1/4-inch-thick slices galangal, (see Tip) or ginger
- 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
- 2 jalapeños, sliced
- 4 Thai lime leaves, (see Tip) or 3 2-inch strips lime zest
- 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh pineapple
- 1 cup sliced shiitake mushroom caps
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 1/2 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons fish sauce, (see Tip)
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 8 ounces peeled and deveined raw shrimp, (26-30 per pound)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Smoky Chipotle Sweet Potato Casserole (Rachel Ray)
By mikinsue
Can be made ahead 2 to 3 days
- For the casserole:
- 8 * 8 slices of Pullman bread, crust removed and cut into 1-inch cubes
- * Extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- * Salt and pepper
- 7-8 * 7-8 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into large chunks
- * A drizzle of extra virgin olive oil (EVOO)
- * Salt and pepper
- 2 * 2 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 * 1 rounded tablespoon pureed chipotle in adobo sauce*
- * Zest and juice of 1 orange
- 1 * 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- * Nutmeg
- 2 * 2 egg yolks
- 2 * 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 * 6 scallions, sliced on the bias
- *Chipotle in adobo comes as whole peppers in a can. To puree, transfer to a food processor or blender and run until smooth. Leftovers can be frozen for future usage.
Mexican Vegetable Soup with Tortilla Chips
By mikinsue
1. Brown onion and garlic in olive oil
- 1 to 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2-3 tsp chili powder
- 1 carrot, sliced
- 1 potato, diced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 zucchini, diced
- 1/4 small cabbage
- 4 cups vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 ear of corn
- 10 green beans, chopped
- Fresh Cilantro