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Cranberry-Nut Chocolate Chip Cookies
By VegasBartender
Chocolate chips or cranberries might seem like the best part about these cookies, but it's really that each cookie ...
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 3 1/3 ounces)
- 3/4 cup whole wheat flour (about 3 1/2 ounces)
- 3/4 cup regular oats
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries
- 2 1/2 tablespoons finely chopped walnuts
- 2 1/2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate minichips
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- Cooking spray
Chicken and Broccoli Casserole
By VegasBartender
Elizabeth Bacon, Cooking Light SEPTEMBER 2005
- 3 quarts water
- 1 (12-ounce) package broccoli florets
- 4 (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated fat-free milk
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour (about 1 ounce)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Dash of nutmeg
- 1 cup fat-free mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
- 1/4 cup dry sherry
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed 30% reduced-sodium 98% fat-free cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
- 1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
- Cooking spray
Spiced Shrimp Skewers with Clementine Salsa
By VegasBartender
Serve this dish with cooked rice to balance the earthy-flavored shrimp and fiery-sweet salsa Serving Size: 2 skewer...
- Shrimp:
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander seeds
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
- Dash of ground nutmeg
- 36 jumbo shrimp (about 2 1/2 lbs), peeled and deveined
- Cooking spray
- Salsa:
- 6 c clementine sections (about 6 clementines)
- 1 1/2 c chopped peeled jicama
- 1 c finely chopped red onion
- 1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger
- 1 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 Tbsp EVOO
- 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 seranno chiles, seeded and finely chopped
Island Crunch Cheesecake
By VegasBartender
Inspiring ideas come from many places, and often when we least expect them
- SOUR CREAM LAYER:
- 1-1/2 cups vanilla wafer crumbs (about 45 wafers)
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 4 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple, drained
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
- 1 tablespoon creme de cacao
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chunks
- 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange liqueur (Grand Marnier)
- TOPPINGS:
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut, toasted
- 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon shortening
Caramel Apple Twist Recipe
By VegasBartender
Defrost rolls for 25 seconds on each side in microwave
- 16 Rhodes™ Dinner Rolls, thawed and risen
- 2 large tart apples, peeled and chopped
- 12 caramels, cut into fourths
- 3/4 cup sliced almonds, divided
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup vanilla frosting
Stone Fruit Cobbler
By VegasBartender
Tender and buttery, this cobbler's crust is a nice foil for the intense filling
- Crust:
- 9 ounces all-purpose flour (about 2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 4 to 5 tablespoons ice water
- Filling:
- 1 1/4 cups sugar
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 1/2 pounds red plums, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 2 peaches (about 1 pound), pitted and cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- Remaining ingredients:
- Cooking spray
- 2 teaspoons fat-free milk
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Pear Crisp with Oat Streusel Topping
By VegasBartender
This fall favorite acquires its fiber from unpeeled juicy pears, sweet raisins, and regular oats, and it provides o...
- 7 3/4 cups cubed Bartlett or Anjou pears
- 1 cup golden raisins
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Cooking spray
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (about 2 1/4 ounces)
- 1 cup regular oats
- 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Dash of salt
- 1/4 cup chilled butter, cut into small pieces
- 1/2 cup frozen fat-free whipped topping, thawed
Lemon-Tahini Dressing
By VegasBartender
Add tahini, garlic, salt in a small food processor
- 1 Tablespoon tahini
- 2 large garlic cloves, pressed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (approx 2 lemons)
- 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Mudslide Cookies
By VegasBartender
Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside, and rich and delicious all the way around is how readers rate these bro...
- 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
- 2 ounces bittersweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon instant coffee granules
- 1 tablespoon hot water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (about 6 3/4 ounces)
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup egg substitute
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate minichips
Pork and Sweet Potato Hash
By VegasBartender
Sweet potatoes and sliced mushrooms add an interesting twist to this familiar comfort food
- 1 pound boneless pork shoulder (Boston butt), trimmed
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray
- 3 1/2 cups fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato (about 1 pound)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) package cremini mushrooms, quartered
- 3 tablespoons sliced green onions