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Frosted Brown Butter Blondies

By Shelly17
From Oct 2016 Cooking Light
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ounces whole-wheat flour (about 3/4 cup)
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons 2% reduced-fat milk
- 3 ounces 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
Chicken Tostadas and Avocado Salsa

By Shelly17
For the accompanying Chipotle Rice: Combine 2 cups water, 1 TB butter, 1 TB minced chipotle chile canned in adobo s...
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup prechopped tomato
- 1/2 cup prechopped white onion
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 avocado, peeled and diced
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 4 (6-inch) flour tortillas
- 2 cups shredded green leaf lettuce
- 1 (15-ounce) can no-salt-added black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups shredded boneless rotisserie chicken breast
- 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco
Tortilla Soup with Chorizo & Turkey Meatballs

By Shelly17
1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup prechopped onion
- 3/4 cup chopped seeded poblano pepper
- 1 ounce smoked Spanish chorizo, finely chopped
- 4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson)
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can unsalted diced tomatoes, drained
- 2 corn tortillas, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 12 ounces 93% lean ground turkey
- 1 large egg
- Cooking spray
- 3/4 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Shrimp and Sirloin Sizzle

By Shelly17
Combine first 7 ingredients in a medium bowl; toss to coat
- 1 pound boneless top sirloin steak, cut into thin, 2-inch-long strips
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
- Hot cooked rice
- Garnish: sliced green onion
Czechoslovakian Kolache Cookies

By Shelly17
From the Land-O-Lakes website: These Czech kolache cookies are made in the traditional manner: a yeast-flavored dou...
- Cookie:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 (1/4-ounce) package active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup warm milk (105°F to 115°F)
- 1 Land O Lakes® Egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves**
- 1 Land O Lakes® Egg, well beaten
- Glaze:
- 2/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 to 3 teaspoons milk
French Onion Soup with Beef and Barley

By Shelly17
This French onion soup is chock-full of fiber-rich barley for a tasty variation on the classic
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1/2 ounce dried shiitake mushrooms
- 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, divided
- 2 medium onions, each cut into 8 wedges (about 4 cups)
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots or onion
- 2 teaspoons chopped peeled fresh ginger
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 cups sliced button mushrooms
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1 (12-ounce) lean boneless sirloin steak, cut into 2-inch strips
- 4 cups water
- 2/3 cup uncooked pearl barley
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 (10 1/2-ounce) can beef consommé
- 12 (1/4-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese
Burgers - Blue Cheese Mayo & Sherry Vidalia Onions

By Shelly17
1. Preheat grill to medium-high heat
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup canola mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme, divided
- 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
- 1 pound lean ground sirloin
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices Vidalia or other sweet onion
- Cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
- 4 (1 1/2-ounce) whole-wheat hamburger buns, toasted
- 2 cups loosely packed arugula
Green Bean and Bacon Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

By Shelly17
Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, toss the green beans and onion with 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt and pe...
- 1 lb. fresh green beans, ends trimmed and broken in half
- 1/2 medium red onion, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup + 1 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
- 1 Tbsp. honey
- 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp. minced garlic
- 10 oz. grape tomatoes, halved
- 6-8 pieces bacon, cooked and chopped
- 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Seared Scallops with Haricots Verts

By Shelly17
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon dry white wine
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 3/8 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 2 quarts water
- 12 ounces haricots verts, trimmed
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 1/2 pounds sea scallops (about 16)
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Fruity Frozen Yogurt Swirl

By Shelly17
From Prevention: This recipe has the following healing powers: heart health, prevention of wrinkles & blood sugar c...
- 1 (12 oz) jar sour cherry jam or preserves
- 4 cups softened fat-free vanilla frozen yogurt
- Dark chocolate chips