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Tomatillo Chicken
By Jillh929
1.In a food processor, puree tomatillos; set aside
- 2 pounds tomatillos (husks removed), washed and halved
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 whole chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut into 10 pieces (wings reserved for another use)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 jalapenos, chopped
- 1/2 medium white onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 1 can (15 ounces) hominy (optional), drained
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Chipotle Pork Cheeseburgers
By Jillh929
Unless you're shopping for "meatloaf mix," it's easy to overlook ground pork
- 1 pound ground pork (not lean)
- 2 teaspoons minced chipotle in adobo plus 1 teaspoon adobo sauce
- 2 garlic cloves, forced through a garlic press
- 4 slices Muenster cheese
- 4 hamburger buns, toasted
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 large tomatillo (1/4 pound), husked and rinsed, then sliced
- 1/2 small avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup cilantro sprigs
Chicken Salad with Tomatoes and Cucumber
By Jillh929
Low-fat yogurt is brimming with beneficial bacteria that aid digestion
- 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 medium tomatoes (6 ounces each), quartered, seeded, and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1/2 English cucumber (8 ounces), cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove, minced (1 1/2 teaspoons)
- 4 whole-wheat pitas, halved crosswise
- 1 small head romaine lettuce (1 pound), leaves separated and torn if large
- 1/3 cup fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
Cucumber Salad with Sour Cream and Dill Dressing
By Jillh929
We've given this creamy recipe a healthy -- but barely detectable -- update
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish (optional)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 to 6 Kirby cucumbers (about 1 pound), halved lengthwise and thinly sliced crosswise
Slow-Cooker Beef and Black Bean Chili
By Jillh929
In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine beef, tomato puree, beans, onion (reserve 1 tablespoon for garnish), garlic...
- 1 pound beef chuck, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato puree
- 1 cup dried black beans, rinsed
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 1/4 cup sour cream, for serving
Shrimp and Pearls
By Jillh929
These pearls may not be from the sea—couscous is actually a type of pasta—but their firm texture makes them a n...
- 1/2 cup pearl (Israeli) couscous
- 1/2 cup sugar snap peas, strings removed, then halved
- 1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
- 5 ounces peeled and deveined shrimp
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1 small tomato, finely chopped
- 1 pinch of sugar
- 1 tablespoon chopped tarragon
Sweet Red Pepper-Beet Soup
By Jillh929
This tangy chilled puree gets its striking color from earthy beets and red bell peppers
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 shallots, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 3 red bell peppers (11/2 pounds), stems, ribs, and seeds removed, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 red beets (1 pound), trimmed, peeled, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1 cup water
- 3 1/2 cups homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 4 ounces soft goat cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
Best Turkey Gravy
By Jillh929
This recipe makes enough gravy to accompany a 12- to 14-pound turkey with leftovers
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- reserved turkey giblets and neck
- 1 onion , unpeeled and chopped
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- 8 parsley stems
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dry white wine
Twice-Baked Sour Cream and Chive Potatoes
By Jillh929
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 8 small russet potatoes (about 2 1/2 pounds total)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup snipped chives (plus more for garnish)
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
Warm Spinach White Bean Dip
By Jillh929
Unlike traditional spinach dips, which are built around sour cream, this version gets its luscious texture from pur...
- 5 ounces baby spinach (3 cups)
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh chives
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt
- Freshly ground pepper