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Tortellini Spinach Soup
By Tonya_Speed
NUTRITION per serving: 108 Calories; 2g Fat; 6g Protein; 17g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 20mg Cholesterol; 515m...
- 1 1/2 cups shredded carrot
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 9 cups water
- Black pepper, to taste
- 6 ounces packaged cheese tortellini
- 3 cups coarsely chopped fresh spinach
Snickerdoodles
By Tonya_Speed
Preheat oven to 400 degrees
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/2 cups + 2 tablespoons sugar, divided
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 2 3/4 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Curry Chicken Salad
By Tonya_Speed
Per Serving: 369 Calories; 20g Fat; 25g Protein; 25g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 55mg Cholesterol; 439mg Sodium
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cooked and chopped or shredded
- 1/4 cup finely chopped celery
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced (white and green parts)
- 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
- 2 tablespoons chopped dried cranberries
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and shredded
- 5 to 7 tablespoons mayonnaise, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon curry powder, or to taste
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley (optional
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 French rolls, split
Slow-Cooker Pork Chops with Apple Chutney
By Tonya_Speed
Pork and apples have long been perfect partners
- 4 center-cut bone-in pork loin chops, 1 inch thick (about 2 lb), trimmed of fat
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 6 tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 1/4 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 2 medium baking apples, peeled, chopped (2 cups)
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
By Tonya_Speed
Per serving: Calories 610; Fat 44 g (Saturated 9 g); Cholesterol 85 mg; Sodium 565 mg; Carbohydrate 18 g; Fiber 5 g
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- 2 to 4 anchovy fillets, chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 pound skin-on, boneless chicken breasts
- 4 (1/2-inch-thick) slices focaccia or whole-wheat Italian bread
- 4 romaine lettuce hearts, halved lengthwise
- 3/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
Grilled Jamaican Beef Kabobs
By Tonya_Speed
Preheat outdoor or indoor grill
- 1/2 cup chopped green onions
- 1 tablespoon ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 habanero or serrano peppers, seeded
- 1 1/2 pounds beef tenderloin, trimmed and cut into 30 cubes
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 18 pieces
- 2 black-ripe plantains, peeled, and each cut into 9 pieces
- 6 (12-inch) metal OR bamboo skewers
- Non-aerosol cooking spray
- Diagonally-cut green onions (optional)
- Lime wedges (optional)
Golden Ribbons Pasta with Zucchini and Tomato
By Tonya_Speed
If using large tomatoes score the bottoms with an X cutting through outer skin only
- 3 medium yellow vine-ripe tomatoes or yellow-green tone heirloom tomatoes or 1 cup yellow grape tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- A healthy pinch saffron threads, about 25 threads
- Salt
- 1 pound egg tagliatelle
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons good quality butter
- 1 large shallot, finely chopped
- 1 pound small, firm zucchini, chopped into a small dice or short thin matchsticks
- 2 large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 3 large egg yolks
- Freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Browned Butter Sauce with Ricotta & Pepper
By Tonya_Speed
The best pasta for this sauce is Spaghetti
- 6 Tbsp butter
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp chopped fresh sage
- 2 Tbsp heavy cream
- 1/2 cup grated parmigiano-reggiano
- 1 cup ricotta
- 2 tsp pepper
Low Fat Chicken Vegetable Soup
By Tonya_Speed
NUTRITION per serving: 158 Calories; 4g Fat; 19g Protein; 12g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 40mg Cholesterol; 306...
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 1/2 cups chopped carrot
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 1/2 cups low sodium tomato juice
- 4 cloves garlic, pressed
- 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tablespoons dried basil
- 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups cooked cubed chicken breast meat
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Good Charlotte
By Tonya_Speed
Fill bottom portion of a double boiler with water
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1 envelope unflavored gelatin
- 1 pint whipping cream, chilled and whipped
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup sugar
- Sherry to taste (optional)
- Pecan halves