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Creamy Thyme Potato Gratin
By Meals_by_Mel
1. Preheat oven to 375°F
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced (about 4 cups)
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon McCormick® Thyme Leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Salt
- 1/8 teaspoon McCormick® White Pepper, Ground
- 4 ounces (1/2 of 8-ounce package) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs
WW - Breaded Pork Cutlets
By Meals_by_Mel
Course: main meals PointsPlus™ Value: 7 Servings: 4 Preparation Time: 15 min Cooking Time: 15 min Leve...
- 4 spray(s) cooking spray
- 1 pound(s) lean boneless pork chop, four 4 oz chops
- 1/2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 tsp table salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper, or to taste
- 1 large egg(s)
- 3 Tbsp fat-free skim milk
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard, or to taste
- 1/2 cup(s) dried bread crumbs, panko-variety (see note)
- 1/2 medium lemon(s), cut into 4 wedges
The All-New Green Bean Casserole
By Meals_by_Mel
Preheat an oven to 350°F
- 1 1/4 lbs. green beans
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 10 oz. button mushrooms, sliced
- 3 large shallots, plus 3 Tbs. minced
- 1/3 cup plus 3 Tbs. all-purpose flour
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 cup chicken stock or broth
- 1 tsp. soy sauce, preferably mushroom soy sauce
- Canola oil for deep-frying
Risotto with Spinach
By Meals_by_Mel
In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the stock to a simmer and maintain over low heat
- 6 cups vegetable stock
- 3 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup finely chopped yellow onion
- 3/4 lb. spinach, stemmed and thinly sliced crosswise
- 2 cups Arborio or Carnaroli rice
- 2/3 cup dry white wine
- 2 Tbs. unsalted butter
- 2 Tbs. freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- Freshly grated nutmeg, to taste
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
Brown Sugar Banana Spice Cake
By Meals_by_Mel
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups baking mix
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 1/2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice, divided
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 pint whipping cream
- 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoons cocoa powder
Almost-Famous Pumpkin Cheesecake
By Meals_by_Mel
Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 3/4 cups sugar
- Salt
- 2 pounds cream cheese, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 15-ounce can pure pumpkin
- 6 large eggs, at room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups sweetened whipped cream
- 1/3 cup toasted pecans, roughly chopped
Raspberry-Chocolate Thumbprint Cookies
By Meals_by_Mel
Recipe courtesy EatingWell
- 1 cup whole almonds
- 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour (see Note)
- 1/2 cup oat flour (see Note)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup light oil, such as safflower or canola
- 1/3 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup apple juice
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup chocolate chips, preferably bittersweet
- 2 tablespoons raspberry preserves
Seasoned Yukon Gold Wedges
By Meals_by_Mel
In a large bowl, toss potatoes with oil
- 1-1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes (about 3 medium), cut into wedges
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Butternut Squash Gratin with Blue Cheese and Sage
By Meals_by_Mel
Jackie Mills, MS, RD, Cooking Light DECEMBER 2008
- 5 cups (3/4-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 2 pounds)
- 1 (1 1/2-ounce) slice white bread
- 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cups thinly sliced onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh sage
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
Roasted Chile-Lime Chicken
By Meals_by_Mel
Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp
- 1 (5 pound) chicken
- 5 medium serrano chiles, seeded and finely chopped
- 5 medium garlic cloves, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 5 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil