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Creamy Cilantro Tomatillo Dressing
By cnlou
This seriously addicting light dressing is the perfect topping on any salad or even great as a dip
- 1/2 cup lowfat buttermilk
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fat free Greek yogurt
- 1 small jalapeno, seeds removed, leave them in if you want it spicy
- 1/4 cup of fresh cilantro
- 1 tomatillo, husks removed, chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 scallion
- juice of 1/2 lime
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley flakes
- 1/8 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 1/4 tsp salt
Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies
By cnlou
66 calories per cookie
- 1.5 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup(s) unsweetened cocoa
- 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
- 2 cup(s) bittersweet chocolate chips (12 oz)
- 1/2 cup(s) (1 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup(s) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 6 tablespoon(s) heavy cream
- 8 can(s) canes, smashed (about 3/4 cup)
Sugar/gluten free peanut butter cookies
By cnlou
sugar free gluten free milk free
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup granular Splenda or Stevia-in-the-Raw Granulated Sweetener
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. Mexican vanilla (or vanilla extract)
- 1 cup creamy natural peanut butter (check sugar content, the one I used had only 1 gram sugar per serving)
- 1 tsp. water
stained glass cookies
By cnlou
Beat butter, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl with mixer on medium speed 3 minutes or until fluffy
- cup(s) (10 Tbsp plus 2 tsp) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup(s) sugar
- 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 2 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
- 3 rolls (1.14 oz each) regular 5-flavors-a-roll Life Savers candies, each color crushed separately
Gazpacho Salsa
By cnlou
Yummy salsa for chips/tacos or meat
- 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced
- 1 small yellow bell pepper, diced
- 1 Kirby cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- dippers (such as crostini and endive)
homemade fruit leather
By cnlou
Preheat the oven to 150 -170 degrees F
- 2 cups fruit pulp
- 1 tablespoon lemon Juice
- 1/4 cup sugar (optional, depending on the sweetness of your fruit)
Apricot Glazed Chicken
By cnlou
Quick and easy chicken glazed recipe
- Options to try:
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can low-sodium chicken broth
- 3/4 cup apricot preserves
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- red pepper flakes, ginger, sesame seeds, garlic, onion.
thai peanut sauce
By cnlou
In a bowl, mix the peanut butter, coconut milk, water, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce, hot sauce, ginger, and ga...
- 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup coconut milk
- 3 tablespoons water
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Crock Pot Cinnamon Almonds
By cnlou
taste just like the ones in the mall
- cooking spray
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (try not to freak out on me)
- 3 tablespoons cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 egg white
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 1/4 cups whole raw almonds (that's what was in the packages I bought; it's a weird measurement)
- aluminum foil or parchment paper
- my friend also added to the cinnamon sugar mix some nutmeg. it was great!
mini black and whites
By cnlou
Heat oven to 350°F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper
- 1 1/4 cup(s) all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) kosher salt
- cup(s) unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 cup(s) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon(s) pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon(s) lemon zest
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup(s) sour cream
- 2 cup(s) confectioners’ sugar
- 2 tablespoon(s) light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoon(s) whole milk
- 3 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa