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Chili-Spiced Nuts
By jill3739
Find green hulled pumpkin seeds (pepitas) in Latino markets and natural-food stores
- 1 1/2 cups pecan halves
- 3/4 cup pine nuts
- 3/4 cup hulled raw or roasted pumpkin seeds (see notes)
- 1/3 cup shelled roasted or raw pistachios
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 to 1 1/4 3/4 to 1 1/4 teaspoons ground dried chipotle chilies or cayenne (see notes)
- 1/2 About 1/2 teaspoon salt
Crisp and Spicy Snack Mix
By jill3739
Take this to snack on before dinner
- 2 cups crisscross of corn and rice cereal (such as Crispix)
- 1 cup tiny pretzel twists
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat wheat crackers (such as Wheat Thins)
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat cheddar crackers (such as Cheez-It)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon ginger stir-fry sauce (such as Lawry's)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
Shitake Mushroom Stuffing
By jill3739
1. Heat 2 Tablespoons oil in a large straight-sided skillet over medium heat
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 large onions, chopped
- 4 leeks, white and pale-green parts only, quartered, finely chopped and rinsed well
- 1 bunch celery, finely chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 8 ounces shitake mushrooms, stems and caps sliced
- 5 cups dried white bread, crusts removed, bread cut into 1/2-inch cubes (from 1 loaf)
- 2 cups dried apricots, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh sage
- 2 Tablespoons fresh thyme
- 2 cups vegetable stock
- 8 ounces unsalted butter, melted
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
Grilled Pork Tenderloin Sandwiches
By jill3739
This dinner is ready for the road—Prepare the pork and assemble the sandwiches at home
- 1/4 cup hot jalapeño jelly
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
- Cooking spray
- 1/4 cup light ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup sweet hickory smoke tomato-based barbecue sauce (such as Bull's-Eye)
- 8 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns or Kaiser rolls
Orecchiette With Roasted Broccoli and Walnuts
By jill3739
3 Stars
- 12 ounces orecchiette or some other short pasta (3 cups)
- 1 bunch broccoli (1 1/2 pounds), cut into small florets
- 1/2 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
Apple Cider-Glazed Pork Tenderloin
By jill3739
Its small size makes pork tenderloin a good choice for buffet biscuit sandwiches
- 2 tablespoons dried rosemary, crushed
- 1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 (1-pound) pork tenderloins, trimmed
- 3 cups apple cider
- 3 whole cloves
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
Atsa Spicy Pizza Sausage
By jill3739
5 Stars It's as bold as the name implies
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
- 1 1/2 teaspoons crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 4 garlic cloves, crushed
Chicago Style Pizza
By jill3739
4 Stars
- 2 (10-ounce) cans refrigerated pizza crust dough
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 1/4 cups cooked Atsa Spicy Pizza Sausage
- 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Artichoke and Fennel Caponata
By jill3739
5 Stars
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 cup chopped celery
- 1 cup chopped fennel bulb
- 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup golden raisins
- 1/3 cup white wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 (9-ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed and chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Buttermilk Chive Biscuits
By jill3739
5 Stars
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
- 1 1/2 cups low-fat buttermilk
- Cooking spray