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Pasta with Spring Herbs
By Jackie618
Recipe from Martha Stewart
- 1/2 pound dried pasta, such as strozzapreti or fusilli
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped mixed herbs, such as parsley, chervil, tarragon, dill, and basil
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Coarse salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup (1 ounce) grated Parmesan cheese
Pumpkin Bread
By Jackie618
prep time 10 min
- 2 3/4 c. flour
- 1 3/4 c. packed brown sugar
- 5 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking powder
- 1 can (16 oz.) pumpkin
- 1 c. vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- chocolate chips/walnuts (optional)
Spicy Whole Wheat Chips with Green Yogurt Dip
By Jackie618
Recipe from Rachael Ray
- 1 * 1 package whole wheat tortillas
- * Cooking spray
- 1 * 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 * 1 cup nonfat Greek-style yogurt
- 1 * 1 clove garlic, grated
- 1/4 * 1/4 English (seedless) cucumber, peeled and grated
- * A handful of mint, chopped
- * A handful of cilantro, chopped
- * Hot sauce, to taste (optional)
- 1 * 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 * 1 tablespoon salt, divided
Carrot Cake Milkshake
By Jackie618
Steam your carrot first, then blend all of the ingredients together in your blender, food processor, or even a Magi...
- 1 extremely-ripe, large banana (frozen)
- 2/3 cup milk of choice (For an extremely rich, “ice cream”-like shake, try coconut milk. Also, use more or less, depending on desired thickness.)
- If, like me, you prefer smoothies in a bowl, reduce milk, or add a pinch of xantham and guar gums.
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- heaping 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 small carrot (50g or so)
- scant 1/16 tsp salt (to bring out sweetness)
- Optional: coconut oil or homemade coconut butter.
Fried Polenta Sticks with Sage
By Jackie618
Recipe from Williams-Sonoma The heartiness of polenta makes it a comforting menu addition when autumn's chill se...
- Makes 50 sticks
- 5 cups water
- 1 tsp. salt, plus more, to taste
- 1 1/4 cups polenta
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 2 Tbs. chopped fresh sage
- 3 Tbs. unsalted butter
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- Olive oil and safflower oil for deep-frying
- Fresh herb sprigs for garnish
Chocolate Peanut Butter Filled Whole Wheat Cream Puffs
By Jackie618
Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line 2 baking sheets with parchment or a non-stick liner
- puffs:
- 1 C water
- 1/2 C butter
- 1 C whole wheat pastry flour
- 2 tsp gluten flour(or 1/4 C all purpose flour)
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 eggs
- sweetened whipped cream:
- 1 1/2 C whipping cream
- 2/3 C powdered sugar
- 1-2 tsp vanilla
- chocolate PB filling:
- 1/2 C semi sweet chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp smooth peanut butter(I use a natural peanut butter, but any kind is fine)
- 2/3 tbsp milk(low fat works fine – I’ve even used almond milk)
- dash vanilla
- tiny pinch salt
Banana Bread Protein Pancakes
By Jackie618
Spray pan with cooking spray and heat to a medium heat Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and blend with an
- 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
- 1/2 banana, mashed
- 1/4 cup cottage cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Lighter Sesame Chicken
By Jackie618
Recipe from Martha Stewart Say "open sesame" to a Chinese-restaurant classic that's no longer a guilty pleasure
- 3/4 cup brown rice
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped or crushed with a garlic press
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 2-inch chunks
- Coarse salt and ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
- 4 scallions, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 pounds broccoli, cut into large florets, stems peeled and thinly sliced
Chicken and Tortellini Soup
By Jackie618
Recipe from Real Simple 328 cal/serving
- 4 carrots, cut into bite-size pieces
- 5 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 8 ounces cheese tortellini (fresh or frozen)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- kosher salt
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Linzer Cake
By Jackie618
Recipe from Eating Well Linzer Tart (or Linzer Torte) is an Austrian specialty: an almond pastry topped with raspbe...
- 1/2 cup whole-wheat pastry flour
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2/3 cup whole almonds
- 2 tablespoons low-fat milk
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 4 large eggs, at room temperature (see Cake-Baking Tips), separated
- 3/4 cup sugar, divided
- 2/3 cup raspberry jam
- 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, for garnish
- 1/2 pint (about 1 1/4 cups) fresh raspberries, for garnish (optional)