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Spicky Chicken Cakes with Horseradish Aioli
By jill3739
5 Stars Dish up this tasty variation on the classic crab cake in less than 40 minutes
- Cakes:
- 2 (1 1/2-ounce) slices whole wheat bread
- 1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
- 3 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large egg whites
- 2 teaspoons canola oil
- Aioli:
- 2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Croque Monsieur Ham and Cheese Sandwich Recipe
By jill3739
1 Preheat oven to 400°F. 2 Make the béchamel sauce
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2 Tbsp flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- A pinch each of salt, freshly ground pepper, nutmeg, or more to taste
- 6 ounces Gruyère cheese, grated (about 1 1/2 cups grated)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (packed)
- 8 slices of French or Italian loaf bread
- 12 ounces ham, sliced
- Dijon mustard
Paula Deen's Banana Pudding
By jill3739
5 Stars
- 2 bags Pepperidge Farm Chessmen cookies
- 6 to 8 bananas, sliced
- 2 cups milk
- 1 (5-ounce) box instant French vanilla pudding
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (12-ounce) container frozen whipped topping thawed, or equal amount sweetened whipped cream
- Use extra bananas
Soft Black Bean Tostadas
By jill3739
5 Stars This hearty Mexican meal has countless variations
- Salsa:
- 1/2 cup chopped peeled avocado
- 1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
- 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Remaining ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
- 1 cup shredded roasted skinless, boneless chicken breast
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) preshredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
Key Lime Cheesecake
By jill3739
5 Stars Fresh Key lime juice makes this authentic, but use bottled juice if fresh limes aren't available
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
- 3 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (8-ounce) container sour cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime rind
- 1/2 cup Key lime juice
- Garnishes: strawberry halves, lime slices, lime zest
- Strawberry Sauce
- 1 1/4 cups fresh strawberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons grated lime rind
Mint Oreo Truffles
By jill3739
Finely crush the cookies in a food processor or a ziploc bag with a rolling pin
- 1 pkg. Double Stuf Oreos – Cool Mint Flavor – (1 lb. , 1 oz. pkg.)
- • use 22 cookies with cream centers included
- • use 10 cookies with cream centers discarded
- 1 pkg. (8 oz.) cream cheese, room temperature
- chocolate bark or candy coating*
Chicken Sausage Gumbo
By jill3739
4 Stars
- 1 pound andouille sausage, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
- 4 skinned bone-in chicken breasts
- Vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 2 quarts hot water
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 to 1 1/2 to 1 teaspoon hot sauce
- 4 green onions, sliced
- Filé powder (optional)
- Hot cooked rice
- Garnish: chopped green onions
Strawberry Shortcake
By jill3739
5 Stars
- 4 cups sliced strawberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Vegetable cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup skim milk
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 egg whites (at room temperature)
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar
- 2 cups frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed and divided
- Mint sprig (optional)
Chicken Parmesean Herbed
By jill3739
5 Stars We recommend rice-shaped orzo pasta with this saucy chicken entrée, but you can serve spaghetti or ange...
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
- 1 pound chicken breast tenders
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 1/2 cups bottled fat-free tomato-basil pasta sauce (such as Muir Glen Organic)
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) shredded provolone cheese
Black and White Cake Cookies
By jill3739
4 Stars
- Frosting:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup applesauce
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, divided
- 3 tablespoons 2% reduced-fat milk, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa