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Stir-Fried Beef with Broccoli and Bell Peppers
By Snoo
serving size: about 1 cup stir-fry and 2/3 cup rice Cal 323 Fat 10g Protein 21g Carb 35g Fiber 3g Sodium 27
- Ingredients:
- 1 pound flank steak, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 1/2 tablespoons water, divided
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 3/4 pound broccoli
- 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
- 1 large red bell pepper, halved, seeded, and cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 4 cups hot cooked long-grain rice
Smothered Pork Chops
By Snoo
Prepared in a flash using convenient stuffing mix
- Ingredients:
- 1 package (6 ounces) chicken stuffing mix
- 4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 4 medium apples, peeled and cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Sourdough Stuffing with Pears and Sausage
By Snoo
Sourdough bread gives the stuffing a tangier flavor than French bread, but you can use the latter in a pinch
- Ingredients:
- 8 cups (1/2-inch) cubed sourdough bread (about 12 ounces)
- 1 pound turkey Italian sausage
- Cooking spray
- 5 cups chopped onion (about 2 pounds)
- 2 cups chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped carrot
- 2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled Bartlett pear (about 2 medium)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh tarragon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Four-Nut Honey Baklava
By Snoo
Talk about decadence! Sweet, sticky, and rich with nuts and butter, it's no wonder baklava is one of the world's mo...
- Simmer:
- 1 c. honey
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/3 c. sugar
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 4 whole cloves
- Juice of 1/2 a lemon
- Juice of 1/2 an orange
- Pulse; stir in:
- 3/4 c. shelled pistachios
- 2/3 c. walnut halves
- 1/4 sugar
- 1 T. ground cinnamon
- 1/4 t. ground cardamom, optional
- pinch of salt
- 3/4 c. sliced almonds
- 1/4 c. white sesame seeds
- Melt; layer:
- 8 T. unsalted butter
- 8 sheets phyllo, divided
- Prepared nut mixture
Tossed Salad with Pine Nuts
By Snoo
An easy and elegant salad with lots of blue cheese flavor and crunch from the pine nuts
- Ingredients:
- 5 cups spring mix salad greens
- 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup pine nuts, toasted
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup fat-free raspberry vinaigrette
Espresso- Walnut Cake
By Snoo
Serving size: 1 cake square Cal 284 Fat 9g Protein 5g Carb 45g Fiber 1g Sodium 231mg
- Ingredients:
- Cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon instant espresso or 2 tablespoons instant coffee granules, divided
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
Sliced Fruit with Sugared Lime Zest
By Snoo
Just a little sugar and grated lime zest transform sliced mango, papaya, and green apple into a refreshingly simple...
- Ingredients:
- 2 limes
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 Granny Smith apple
- 1 mango
- 1 medium papaya
Cherry-Apricot Turnover
By Snoo
Layers of phyllo are brushed with a mixture of melted butter and oil, then they're sprinkled with graham cracker cr...
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup apricot nectar
- 1/2 cup chopped dried apricots
- 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon grated lemon rind
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3 (3-ounce) bags dried sweet cherries
- 2 tablespoons chopped almonds
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 6 (18 x 14-inch) sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
- 1/4 cup graham cracker crumbs, divided
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
- Cooking spray
Coconut Banana Bread
By Snoo
The moist slices are so scrumptious, they disappear as soon as I serve them! Yield: 2 loves, 16 slices each S
- Ingredients:
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon rum extract
- 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
- 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda
- 6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Baked Sweet-Potato Chips
By Snoo
A mandoline or a handheld slicer will quickly turn out thin, even slices of sweet potato, although a sharp knife an...
- 2 medium sweet potatoes, scrubbed and sliced 1/8 inch thick
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt, preferably sea salt
- 1 lime, cut into wedges, for serving