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Cashew-Strawberry Crunch
By chrispink
Think of this as a gourmet cook's PB & J
- 1 tablespoon cashew butter
- a slice of Ryvita Fruit Crunch
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- sliced strawberries
Collard Greens with Lemon
By chrispink
Add greens, and cook, stirring often, until wilted, about 3 minutes
- 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) unsalted butter
- 1 garlic clove, smashed
- 2 small bunches collard greens (about 1 1/2 pounds), stems removed, leaves cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips
- 3/4 cup homemade or store-bought low-sodium chicken stock
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- Lemon wedges, for serving
Chicken Tenders with Creamy Honey Mustard
By chrispink
This is fast food you can feel good about eating
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- coarse salt and ground pepper
- 4 cups crisp rice cereal
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken tenders (tenderloins)
- 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 4 medium carrots, cut into sticks
- 1 cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeded, and cut into sticks
One minute Tapas
By chrispink
Roll a thin slice of prosciutto or ham around a part-skim mozzarella string cheese
- prosciutto
- part-skim mozzarella string cheese
- olives
- grapes
- roasted bell peppers (from a jar)
- drizzled with balsamic vinegar.
Pineapple and Pistachios
By chrispink
Combine about ¼ cup dried pineapple pieces with about 25 pistachio nuts
- 1/4 cup dried pineapple pieces
- 25 pistachio nut
Rigatoni Alfredo with Wild Mushrooms
By chrispink
1. In a high-sided saute pan, heat olive oil on medium high heat
- 1 lb mixed wild mushrooms, stems removed and chopped/torn into bite-sized pieces
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 1 lb rigatoni pasta
- 6 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, finely grated, plus more for garnish
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground nutmeg
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Big Martha's Mashed Potatoes with Cream Cheese
By chrispink
This delicious recipe for mashed potatoes came from Martha's mother, Mrs
- 3 1/2 pounds white or Yukon Gold potatoes
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup whole milk, warmed
- 1/2 cup heavy cream, warmed
Cottage Cheese and Apples
By chrispink
Slice an apple, such as Fuji or Granny Smith, and top with ½ cup of low-fat cottage cheese (look for 4-ounce four-...
- Slice an apple, such as Fuji or Granny Smith
- 1/2 cup of low-fat cottage cheese (look for 4-ounce four-packs from Breakstone)
Foolproof Holiday Fudge
By chrispink
Line a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with two sheets of waxed or parchment paper in a crisscross manner (one lengthwise, ...
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 cups semisweet or white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup crushed peppermint candy
Parmesan Pita Crisps
By chrispink
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan evenly over a 4-inch whole-wheat pita
- 2 tablespoons of grated Parmesan
- 4 -inch whole-wheat pita
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano