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Nilla Apple Crisp
By AndreaO
HEAT oven to 350°F. TOSS apples with 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp
- 4 large Granny Smith apples (2 lb.), peeled, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar, divided
- 2 tsp. ground cinnamon, divided
- 1/3 cup old-fashioned or quick-cooking oats
- 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) cold margarine
- 25 Reduced Fat NILLA Wafers, crushed (about 1 cup crumbs)
- 1-1/2 cups thawed COOL WHIP LITE Whipped Topping
Whole Wheat Pasta With Vegetables
By AndreaO
1. Prepare the pasta al dente according to package directions for
- 6 ounces whole wheat spaghetti
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 clove garlic, chopped
- 1 cup thinly sliced carrots (2 medium)
- 1 cup thinly sliced onions (1 medium)
- 1 cup frozen baby peas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
- 1/4 cup reduced-sodium vegetable broth
- 1/2 cup slivered fresh basil
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese
- freshly ground black pepper
Homemade Marshmallows
By AndreaO
Cindy Pawlcyn, Mustards Grill in Napa; Cindy's Backstreet Kitchen and Go Fish, both in St
- Cooking-oil spray
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Simple Bolognese
By AndreaO
In a 6-quart pot, add extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium onion coarsely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves peeled, and coarsely chopped
- 1 celery stalk coarsely chopped
- 1 carrot coarsely chopped
- 1 pound ground chuck beef
- 1 can crushed tomatoes - (28 oz)
- 1/4 cup flat-leaf Italian parsley chiffonaded
- 8 fresh basil leaves chiffonaded
- Salt to taste
- Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup freshly-grated Pecorino Romano
Mediterranean Hummus Wrap
By AndreaO
1. Spread hummus on the lower third of the wrap
- 1 9" round spinach pita wrap
- 1/4 C roasted red pepper hummus
- 1/2 C zucchini strips, sliced lengthwise
- 1 tbsp sliced, pitted Kalamata, black, or green olives
- 1/4 C shredded carrots
- 4 thin tomato slices
- 1/2 C shredded reduced-fat mild cheddar
- 1/2 C shredded lettuce
Giant Omelet Scramble
By AndreaO
1. In a bowl, whisk together the egg, egg whites, potato flakes, and water
- 1 egg
- 5 egg whites
- 3 tablespoons instant potato flakes
- 3 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion
- pinch of ground black pepper
- 1/2 small tomato, seeded, chopped, and drained of excess juice
- 1 heaping tablespoon low-fat feta cheese crumbles
Pink-a-Colada
By AndreaO
Julia Dowling Rutland, Coastal Living JULY 2013
- 3 cups cranberry juice cocktail
- 2 cups coconut water
- 1 1/2 cups pineapple juice
- 2 cups coconut rum
- Garnishes: pineapple wedges, tropical flowers
White Christmas Dream Drops
By AndreaO
Traditional meringues are crisp all the way through, these however are still chewy on the inside with white chocola...
- 2 large egg whites, room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/3 cup plus 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely crushed peppermint candies
Sweet Potato Fries
By AndreaO
1. Preheat the oven to 400�F
- 4 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4"-thick sticks
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons jerk seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Pumpin Ravioli with Sage Butter
By AndreaO
Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees
- 1 3-pound sugar pumpkin, or butternut squash
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons light-brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup Locatelli cheese
- 3 large or 6 small amaretti cookies, crushed
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon shallots, chopped
- Pinch of nutmeg
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds store-bought fresh pasta sheets
- 1 tablespoon semolina flour
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon freshly chopped sage leaves
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar