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Edamame pasta salad
By amity
1. Cook pasta in large pot of salted boiling water until al dente
- 1 1/2 pound corkscrew pasta
- 2 bags frozen shelled edamame
- 1 (each) finely diced green and yellow pepper
- 1/2 sweet onion finely diced
- 2-2 1/2 cups reduced fat mayonaise
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon each of salt and sugar
- 1/2 cup choppe chives
Healthy Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
By amity
FOR THE CUPCAKES Preheat oven to 350°F
- 2 CUPS WHOLE-WHEAT PASTRY FLOUR
- 1 CUP ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR
- 2 TEASPOONS BAKING SODA
- 1 1∕2 TEASPOONS GROUND CINNAMON
- 1 TEASPOON GROUND GINGER
- 1 ∕2 TEASPOON GROUND NUTMEG
- 1 ∕2 TEASPOON KOSHER SALT
- 1 CUP LIGHTLY PACKED BROWN SUGAR
- 1 ∕4 CUP CANOLA OIL
- 2 EXTRA LARGE EGGS
- 1 ∕2 CUP PLAIN YOGURT
- 1 POUND CARROTS, GRATED (ABOUT 4 CUPS)
- 1 ∕3 CUP GOLDEN RAISINS
- For the frosting
- 4 OUNCES LIGHT CREAM CHEESE (I USE NEUFCHÂTEL), AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
- 1 CUP CONFECTIONERS’ SUGAR
- 1 ∕4 CUP FINELY CHOPPED WALNUTS
Lemon Herb Orzo
By amity
In a medium pot of boiling salted water, cook orzo according to package directions
- 1 cup orzo
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
Zesty Hamburger Soup Recipe
By amity
In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, celery, onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups sliced celery
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 4 cups hot water
- 2 medium red potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 2 cups frozen corn
- 1-1/2 cups uncooked small shell pasta
- 4 pickled jalapeno slices
- 4 cups V8 juice
- 2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 to 2 tablespoons sugar
Helen's Surprise Puffs
By amity
Beat until holds peak Food coloring to ting beat again i cup choco chips Heat oven 350 Drop cookies on ungreas
- 2 egg whites (chilled metal bowl)
- 1/8 tsp. cream of tartar
- 3/4 cup sugar (add gradually)
Orange, Cumin and Cilantro Roasted Pork Loin
By amity
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F
- One 3 1/2-pound boneless pork loin
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons orange marmalade
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Mario Lopez's Fish Tacos with Avocado and Black Bean Salsa
By amity
1. Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat
- For the salsa:
- 2 tilapia fillets (6 to 7 oz each)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp canola oil
- 4 corn tortillas, warmed
- 1 cup shredded green cabbage
- 1/2 cup diced avocado
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 Tbsp finely chopped onion
- 1/4 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- Juice of 1/2 a lime
- 1/4 tsp kosher salt
- Hot sauce to taste
Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Roasted Shallot-Garlic Butter
By amity
Preheat the oven to 450°F
- 4 large shallots, halved lengthwise
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter (1/2 stick), at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 large cauliflower, cut into large florets
Avocado and Cilantro Mousse
By amity
Spray 3 (1 cup) or 6 (1/2 cup) ramekins with vegetable oil cooking spray
- Vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 1/2 bunches fresh cilantro, washed and dried, leaves picked off and reserved (about 2 1/4 cups loosely packed)
- 1 avocado
- 3 green onions, white and pale green parts only, thinly sliced
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, from about 1 lime
- 1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, deveined, and roughly chopped
- 1 cup cold water, divided
- 2 (1/4-ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin (recommended: Knox)
- Crostini, for serving, recipe follows
Sticky Buns or Monkey Bread
By amity
Oven 350 Lightly grease fluted tube pan In large plastic bag mix sugar and cinnamon
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 cans Grands Homestyle biscuits
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 3/3 cup butter melted