2Â tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon dry mustard
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
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x Spiral Pasta (uncooked but rinsed)
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 C. sliced pepperoni
1 Small Can tomato Paste
1 C. water
1 C. shredded mozzarella cheese
Spray Large Crockpot 6qt or larger with non-stick spray. In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the onion, garlic and green bell pepper. Drain excess fat. Rinse pasta and place in the crock-pot with drained ground beef mix. Stir. Tomato paste and water over noodle mix. Top with shredded Mozzarella. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours (no peeking). Serve with a side salad.
1 cup lightly packed baby arugula (optional)
1 or 2 really ripe tomatoes, preferably heirloom, any color, cored
1/4 cup fresh blueberries, rinsed and dried
2 tablespoons crumbled goat’s milk feta cheese
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
Sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste (optional)
Fresh basil, sliced into thin strips (optional)
If using the arugula, place it in a clean sink of cold water. Swish it well to make sure there isn’t any sand or dirt clinging to it. Spin-dry in a salad spinner or pat dry with a clean tea towel. Pile the arugula on a large plate. Using a serrated knife, slice the tomatoes into 1/2-inch-thick slices. Arrange the slices on top of the arugula. Sprinkle the blueberries, then the feta, atop the tomatoes. Drizzle with the oil and vinegar and season with salt and pepper, if desired. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired. Feel free to snitch a few extra blueberries from the rest of the pint when you’re done if need be
2 heads of garlic
2 tsp. plus 1 T. olive oil
1 lb fettucine
2 T. unsalted butter
1 preserved lemon, rinsed under cold water, pulp and rind finely chopped
1 C. grated Parmesan cheese
3 T. fresh parsley, roughly chopped
Fresh ground pepper
Preheat the oven or a toaster oven to 400 degrees. Chop off the very top of each head of garlic, and remove any excess layers of outer paper. Place each head of garlic on tin foil and drizzle each with a tsp. of olive oil. Wrap in foil and roast for an hour, or until the cloves are very soft. Cool, and squeeze out the garlic. Set aside. Get a large pot of salted water going, and boil the fettucine until tender and just done. In a medium saucepan or skillet, combine the butter and remaining T. of olive oil over medium heat. When the butter melts, add the garlic and preserved lemon. Cook for about a minute, stirring often. Drain the fettucini, then toss with the lemon garlic mixture. Top with the parsley, ground pepper, and Parmesan cheese, and toss again to combine.
1/4 cup fine dried bread crumbs
2 teaspoons herbes de Provence
1 log (about 6 oz.) fresh chèvre (goat cheese)
7 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup fresh raw corn kernels (from 1 ear corn)
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
8 ounces mixed baby salad greens (about 8 cups)
1 nectarine, rinsed, pitted, and cut into ½-inch chunks
1/3 cup raspberries, rinsed
1/3 cup blueberries, rinsed
Blossoms from 5 stems fresh lavender, rinsed
On a small rimmed plate, mix breadcrumbs and 1 ½ teaspoons herbes de Provence. Coat chèvre log with 2 tablespoons olive oil, then gently roll the log in bread-crumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet and bake in a 400° regular or convection oven until breadcrumbs are golden, 10 – 12 minutes. Let cool slightly. Meanwhile, spread pine nuts in a small baking pan; toast in same oven until light golden, 3 to 5 minutes. Let cool. Combine corn kernels with 1 cup water in a 1- to 1 ½-quart pan over high heat; bring to a simmer and cook just until corn kernels are heated through, about 2 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. In a large bowl, whisk remaining 5 tablespoons olive oil, vinegar, garlic, mustard, and remaining ½ teaspoon herbes de Provence until smoothly blended. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add salad greens, corn kernels, nectarine, raspberries, blueberries, and half the pine nuts and mix gently to coat. Divide among salad plates. Cut chèvre into ½-inch slices or chunks. Top salads evenly with chèvre, remaining pine nuts, and lavender blossoms.
Yield: 4-6 servings
Calories: 337
Fat: 29g
Fiber: 2.4g
1 pound ground beef (ground turkey works great too!)
1 medium onion, diced
1 (15.5 oz) can pinto beans, drained
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilis (I used Rotel)
3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1 tablespoon ketchup
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
In a large skillet pan, brown ground beef and diced onions until beef is fully cooked. Drain and return to skillet. Add in beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes with green chilis, uncooked macaroni, water, garlic salt, ketchup, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring contents of pan to boiling, then reduce heat to medium-low. Cover with lid and simmer for about 20 minutes or until macaroni starts to get tender, stirring often. Sprinkle with cheese, then cover with lid and let cheese melt. Serve and enjoy!
8 ounces green beans, rinsed and ends snapped off
1 1/2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4 inch thick
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
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2 tablespoons summer savory leaves, chopped
Salt and fresh-ground pepper
In a 4- to 5-quart pan over high heat, bring 2 quarts water to a boil. Add green beans and cook until bright green and tender-crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Drain well and rinse with cold water until cool (or plunge in ice water); drain again. In same pan, bring 2 quarts water to a boil over high heat. Add potato slices and cook until tender when pierced, 10 to 12 minutes; drain well and transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, in a 1-cup glass measure, combine shallots and vinegar. In a 1- to 1 1/2-quart pan over medium heat, combine olive oil and summer savory. Stir occasionally until savory is limp and slightly darker and oil is fragrant, 10 to 12 minutes. If oil sizzles, reduce heat slightly. Pour half the oil mixture into vinegar mixture and stir to combine; season with salt and pepper to taste. Pour over warm potatoes and mix gently to coat. Top potatoes with green beans and drizzle remaining oil mixture over beans. Serve warm or at room temperature.
1 can (8 o
z) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
1 round (8 oz) Brie cheese
3 T. whole berry cranberry sauce or cranberry chutney
1 T. chopped pecans
1 egg, beaten
8 small seedless red or green grape clusters
1 pear, unpeeled, sliced
1 apple, unpeeled, sliced
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate dough crosswise into 2 sections. Press dough to form 2 squares, firmly pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut crosswise into 2 sections. Press dough to form 2 squares. Cut corners off both dough squares and reserve to use for cutouts. Place 1 dough round on cookie sheet. Cut cheese crosswise into 2 equal layers. Place bottom half of cheese on center of dough circle on cookie sheet. Spread cranberry sauce over cheese. Sprinkle with chopped pecans. Top with remaining cheese half. Bring dough up around side of cheese, pressing and pinching dough. With small cookie or canapé cutter, cut shapes from reserved corners of dough; set aside. Place remaining dough on top of cheese round. Press dough evenly around side of cheese. Brush dough with beaten egg. Top with cutouts; brush with additional beaten egg. Bake 20 to 30 minutes or until deep golden brown. Cool 15 minutes before serving. To serve, place warm pastry-wrapped cheese on platter. Arrange fruit around cheese.
2 C. All Purpose Flour
1/3 C. Granulated Sugar
1 T. Baking Powder
3/4 tsp. Salt
1 C. Milk
1 Large Egg
3 T. Butter, Melted
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 C. fresh, rinsed Huckleberries
Streusel (recipe follows)
In a large bowl, thoroughly mix flour, sugar, baking powder and salt; make a well in the center of the mixture. In a 2 cup glass measure, beat milk, egg, butter and vanilla; pour into center of well. Mix gently just until dry ingredients are moistened. Batter will be lumpy. Stir in huckleberries. Spoon batter equally into 12 paper lined muffin cups, filling about 3/4 full. Sprinkle streusel evenly over batter. Bake at 425 until streusel is lightly browned. Remove muffins from pan and remove to wire rack to cool.
Streusel: In food processor, whir 1 C. flour and 1/2 cup brown sugar until blended. Add 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into chunks and whirl until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
Serving Size: 1 Muffin
Yield: 12 servings
Calories: 291
Fat: 12g
Fiber: 1.1g
12 slices bacon
8 eggs
1/2 C. shredded cheddar cheese
pinch of salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Whip the eggs, salt, pepper and cheese with a fork. Spray non stick spray in 12 muffin tins. Wrap each piece of bacon inside the sides of each muffin C.. Fill each bacon lined muffin C. 3/4 of the way with the egg mixture. Bake for 30-35 minutes, until the egg C. are golden brown and don’t jiggle. Use a knife to scoop them out of the tins. Serve immediately. Each C. is about 100 calories. So you can eat a few of them for breakfast and not feel guilty about eating TOO much junk, but you still get some tasty bacon! Note: It seems like a lot of people have had great success making these, but have partially pre-cooked the bacon. I haven’t tried it that way yet, but it seems like it works well.
2 cups raspberry sorbet, softened
1pkg. Â (1 oz.) JELL-O Vanilla Flavor Fat Free Sugar Free Instant Pudding
1 cup cold fat-free milk
1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Sugar Free Whipped Topping, thawed
1 cup fresh raspberries
SPOON sorbet into foil-lined 9×5-inch loaf pan; freeze 10 min. BEAT pudding mix and milk in medium bowl with whisk 2 min. Stir in COOL WHIP; spread over sorbet. FREEZE 3 hours or until firm. Unmold onto plate; remove foil. Let dessert stand 10 min. to soften slightly before slicing to serve. Top with berries.
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whole chicken (about 4 pounds), quartered and backbone removed, room temperature
1 tablespoon plus 1/4 cup (optional, see notes in recipe) extra-virgin olive oil
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar
1 cup packed parsley or basil or tarragon (or whatever), chopped (or pulsed in food processor)
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic (or a couple of cloves, minced with herbs in the food processor)
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, or more or less to taste
An hour before baking, remove chicken from fridge, quarter it (if you haven’t done so already), and let it rest on a cutting board or the rimmed sheet pan you will use to roast it on. Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
Pat chicken dry really well with paper towels and transfer to rimmed baking sheet (if it’s not already there). Rub chicken with 1 tablespoon oil; season liberally all over with salt and pepper. Arrange, skin-side up and roast until golden (or until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of breast (without touching bone) registers 160 degrees), about 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, make the sauce. I use the food processor, and because I omit the 1/4 cup olive oil and use the pan juices instead, (which amount to about 1/4 cup; see notes below for following original recipe), I simply pulse the basil with the garlic, red pepper flakes, and red wine vinegar, then pour this sauce over the sheet pan after the chicken finishes roasting. If you like this idea, when the chicken finishes roasting, transfer it to a plate for a second, pour sauce over the pan, scrape up those crispy bits, return chicken to pan and let it rest for 10 minutes. Just before serving, spoon the sauce over the chicken pieces. I find that waiting to pour the sauce over top helps keep the skin crispy.
Note: This is what the original recipe suggests: Transfer chicken to a plate. Pour off and discard fat from baking sheet; return chicken to pan. Whisk together remaining 1/4 cup oil, vinegar, parsley, garlic, and pepper flakes in a bowl. Season with salt. Spoon sauce over chicken and let stand 10 minutes before serving with accumulated pan juices and sauce.
½ C. COUNTRY TIME Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix
½ cup water
1 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
3 cups ice cubes
Measure drink mix into cap to 1-qt. line (1/2 cup); empty into blender container. Add
water and berries and process in blender until smooth. Add ice; blend on high speed until thickened. Serve immediately.
1 preserved lemon
1 1/2 pound butternut squash, peeled and seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
3 T. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 3/4 C. Israeli couscous or acini di pepe (tiny peppercorn-shaped pasta), about 1 pound
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 C. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/2 C. pine nuts, toasted
1/2 C. golden raisins
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
Preheat oven to 475°F. Halve lemons and scoop out flesh, keeping both flesh and peel. Cut enough peel into 1/4-inch dice to measure 1/4 C.. Put lemon flesh in a sieve set over a bowl and press with back of a spoon to extract juice. Toss squash with 1 T. oil and salt to taste in a large shallow baking pan and spread in 1 layer. Roast in upper third of oven 15 minutes, or until squash is just tender, and transfer to a large bowl. Cook onion in 1 T. oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until just beginning to turn golden. Add to squash. Cook couscous with cinnamon stick in a large pot of boiling salted water 10 minutes, or until just tender, and drain in a colander (do not rinse). Add couscous to vegetables and toss with 2 T. oil to coat. Add lemon peel and juice, parsley, nuts, raisins, ground cinnamon, and salt to taste. Toss to mix well.
1/2 cup Sweet Honey Barbecue Sauce
¼ cup grape jelly
24 small frozen fully cooked meatballs (about 1 lb.)
24Â drained canned pineapple chunks (about 1/2 of 20-oz. can) (or fresh pineapple)
1 large red pepper, cut into 24 pieces
COOK barbecue sauce and jelly in large skillet on medium heat 2 min. or until jelly is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. ADD meatballs; cook 10 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. THREAD 1 meatball onto each of 24 wooden skewers or toothpicks alternately with 1 each pineapple chunk and red pepper piece.
2 cans (8 oz. each) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 2 cans (8 oz. each) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
2 T. Dijon mustard
4 oz. sliced chicken
4 oz. sliced ham
4 slices (1 oz. each) Swiss cheese
Unroll 1 can of dough (if using crescent rolls, press perforations to seal) onto ungreased cookie sheet. Spread 1 T. of the mustard to within 1/2 inch of edges. Top with chicken, ham and cheese. Unroll remaining can of dough (if using crescent rolls, press perforations to seal); spread with remaining mustard. Place mustard side down on cheese; press edges with fork to seal. Bake at 375°F 15 to 20 minutes.
4 large cucumbers
8 radishes, thinly sliced
½ cup Crumbled Feta Cheese with Basil & Tomato
1/3 cup  Zesty Italian Dressing
1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives
¼ cup chopped red onions
USE vegetable peeler to cut 1 cucumber into long thin ribbons. PEEL remaining cucumbers; cut into 1-inch cubes. Toss with remaining ingredients. SPOON cucumber mixture onto center of platter; surround with cucumber ribbons.
1 
can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Place ’N Bake® refrigerated crescent rounds (8 rounds) or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls
3 T. finely diced ham
3 T. finely diced salami
2 T. finely chopped pimiento-stuffed green olives
1/2 tsp. Oregano Leaves
2 Eggs
2 T. half-and-half
1/8 tsp. red pepper sauce
1 C. shredded provolone cheese (4 oz)
2 tsp. chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 8 regular-size muffin C. (2 3/4×1 1/4 inches) with Crisco® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray. If using crescent rounds, remove from package, separate into 8 rounds. If using crescent rolls, remove from package, but do not unroll. Using serrated knife, cut roll into 8 rounds; carefully separate rounds. Press 1 round on bottom and completely up side of each muffin C.. In small bowl, mix ham, salami, olives and oregano. In another small bowl, beat eggs, half-and-half and pepper sauce with fork until well blended. Spoon about 1 T. cheese into each muffin C.. Top each with about 1 rounded T. ham mixture. Divide egg mixture evenly among muffin C. (about 1 T. each). Top with remaining cheese. Bake 12 to 16 minutes or until filling is set and edges of rolls are golden brown. Cool in pan 5 minutes. Run knife around edge of each quiche to loosen; remove to cooling rack. Garnish with parsley. Serve warm.
Cheesy Pizza Meatball Cups
1 lb. Ground Beef
1 C of Crushed Crackers like Saltines
1 C Powdered Parmesan Cheese
2 T of Dried Parsley
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp. Pepper
1 Ts Garlic Powder
1/2 C Minced Onion
1 Ts Onion Powder
1 Tube of Pillsbury pizza dough
1 Cs of Pizza Sauce or Marinara
Dried parsley for garnish
Combine Beef with all the ingredients except the marinara and the potato dumplings. Mix all the ingredients in the beef and form into 1 1/2 inch meatballs. You need 12. Roll the pizza dough out and carefully use a cookie cutter or glass to cut 3 inch circles, you can also just cut squares if you don’t mind the look. You will need 12 rounds. Spray a muffin pan with non stick spray and place a dumpling round into individual cups. Press the dough down and up the sides of the muffin tin spots. Place a meatball into each of the dough cups and put about 1 T of pizza sauce into each cup. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 minutes. Remove from oven and top with more sauce, ricotta, parmesan or mozzarella cheese can also be added to the top. Sprinkle with dried parsley.
1 large bunch of kale, washed and dried (Tuscan preferred, but Curly works)
2 T. olive oil
1 T. apple cider vinegar
1 T. water
2 T. nutritional yeast
1 tsp. dried chives
1 tsp. dried parsley
1\2 tsp. garlic powder
1\2 tsp. dried dill
1\2 kosher salt
Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F. Remove the ribs from the kale and cut into 2-inch pieces. Place in a large bowl and set aside. In a small bowl, mix together the rest of the ingredients. (Olive oil though salt.) Pour over kale and mix well. Spread out in a single layer onto 2 baking sheets. Bake for about 50 minutes, turning the leaves halfway through, about 25 minutes. **At about 40 minutes, I’ll check on them and take out the ones that are already crispy. The leaves will never cook evenly. It helps to remove the crispy ones first and leave the rest so they can continue to bake!
1 pound Alaska Surimi Seafood (Imitation Crab), finely chopped
2 hard-cooked eggs, peeled and finely chopped
1/3 cup green onion, finely chopped
1/2 to 3/4 cup low-fat mayonnaise, or for a lighter version use non-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon mustard, prepared
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Hot sauce, to taste
Sugar, to taste
8 slices French bread
Nonstick cooking spray
8 tomato slices
4 leaves of leaf lettuce
Combine Alaska Surimi Seafood, eggs and onions in a large bowl. Add mayonnaise, mustard, paprika and salt. Mix well to combine; season to taste with black pepper, hot sauce and sugar. Set aside.
Line bread in two rows on the counter. Measure about 1/2 cup salad mixture on each of 4 bread slices; top with 2 tomato slices, 1 lettuce leaf and bread top. Heat a nonstick griddle over medium-low heat and spray with cooking spray. Place the sandwiches on the griddle. Grill for 2 to 3 minutes, turn and grill for another 2 minutes or until golden brown. Cut each sandwich in half at an angle to serve.
15 oz. can garbanzo beans (or 2 C. cooked chickpeas)
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 T. granulated sugar
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 T. honey
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees F). Drain and rinse garbanzo beans, running them under cool water for several minutes to clean off the starch. You may optionally remove the skins from the beans (it does take a few minutes) or you can leave them on—it’s your personal preference. Dry off the beans. In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, cinnamon, and sugar. Place beans in bowl and stir until evenly coated. Spread out the beans on a large baking sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until beans are crunchy and no longer soft in the middle. Test taste every few minutes until desired texture is reached. Place hot, roasted beans in a small bowl and coat evenly with honey. Spread beans back out on baking sheet and allow to dry. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.
About 1 lb. zucchini
1/2 c. Italian-seasoned panko bread crumbs
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese (the crumbly stuff, not shreds)
2 eggs
Preheat oven to 425. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. Combine bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Set aside. Whisk 2 eggs together in a shallow pie plate and set aside. Cut the ends off the zucchini and then cut the zucchini in half so you have two short, stubby pieces. Set one piece on its end and cut it in half lengthwise. Cut that half in half, making 2 planks. Repeat with the remaining halves (so you’ll get 16 planks per zucchini). Stack 2 planks on top of each other and cut into strips. Thicker strips will yield “meatier†fries with more zucchini flavor while thin strips will be crispy and taste virtually nothing like zucchini. When all the fries are cut, blot the pieces with a paper towel. Working with a small handful at a time, dip the zucchini sticks in the egg, shake them to remove any excess, and then roll them in about 2-3 T. of bread crumbs at a time, adding more as needed; you just don’t want to work with all the bread crumbs at once because they’ll soak up moisture from the egg and won’t stick to the zucchini. Place the coated strips on the prepared baking sheet and repeat until all the zucchini strips have been coated. Bake for 10-12 minutes in the prepared oven then remove from oven, flip the fries, and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until the zucchini is not soggy and the coating is crisp and golden brown. Serve immediately with Pizza Sauce or Buttermilk Ranch Dressing. Serves 6-8 as a side dish.
12 oz. Alaska Surimi Seafood (Imitation Crab)
1/2 cup chopped celery
1 Tablespoon chopped chives or green onions
1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
3 English muffins, split
6 slices (about 1 oz. each) or 1-1/2 cups shredded Cheddar, pepper-jack, or Swiss cheese
Blend together Alaska Surimi Seafood, celery, chives, mayonnaise, mustard, and lemon pepper seasoning; set aside. Toast or broil muffin halves. Portion about 1/3 cup seafood on cut side of each muffin. Top each sandwich with cheese slice or 1/4 cup shredded cheese. Broil or microwave until cheese melts.
2
4 good white dinner rolls
24 pieces good honey ham
24 small slices Swiss cheese
1/3 C. mayonnaise
1/3 C. miracle whip
1 T. poppyseeds
1 1/2 T. yellow mustard
1/2 C. butter, melted
1 T. minced onion
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
In a small bowl, mix together mayonnaise and miracle whip. Spread onto both sides of the center of each roll. Place a slice of ham and a slice of Swiss inside of each roll. Close rolls and place them into a large baking dish or heavy cookie sheet. Place very close together. In a medium bowl, whisk together all of the poppy seed sauce ingredients. Pour evenly over all of the sandwiches. You do not have to use all of the sauce! Just use enough to cover the tops. Let sit 10 minutes or until butter sets slightly. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Uncover and cook for 2 additional minutes or until tops are slightly brown and crispy. Serve warm.
12 oz. Alaska Surimi Seafood (Imitation Crab)
1-1/2 cups cooked rice (preferably short grain Japanese rice)
1/2 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup avocado, peeled and chopped
1 cup Asian-style salad dressing, bottled (preferably with ginger and wasabi), or for a lighter version use a low- or non-fat dressing
1/4 cup pickled ginger, chopped, optional garnish
1/2 cup toasted nori (seaweed), optional garnish
3 Tablespoons toasted sesame seeds, garnish
1 head iceberg lettuce
Cut off the bottom third of the lettuce head. Soak lettuce top in ice water for 10 minutes – this will help separate the leaves. Carefully separate the outer lettuce leaves, one at a time, to make the cups. Using scissors, trim each lettuce cup to form circles. A head of iceberg should yield 8 to 10 lettuce cups. Save the lettuce core for a chopped lettuce salad. Combine Alaska Surimi Seafood, cooked rice, cucumber and avocado in a large bowl. Add salad dressing; toss to coat all ingredients. Place lettuce cups on a large plate and fill each with about 1/2 cup of the surimi-rice filling. Garnish with pickled ginger (optional), nori (optional) and sesame seeds to serve.
Yield: 4 Servings
Serving Size: 2 Lettuce cups with non-fat dressing
Calories: 295
Fat: 7g
Fiber: 2g
12 pieces string cheese
12 egg roll wrappers
Oil for deep-fat frying
Marinara or spaghetti sauce
Place a piece of string cheese near the bottom corner of one egg roll wrapper (keep remaining wrappers covered with a damp paper towel until ready to use). Fold bottom corner over cheese. Roll up halfway; fold sides toward center over cheese. Moisten remaining corner with water; roll up tightly to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and cheese. In an electric skillet, heat 1/2 in. of oil to 375°. Fry sticks, a few at a time, for 30-60 seconds on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Serve with marinara sauce.
Yield: 1 dozen
Serving Size: 1 Mozzarella Stick (without Sauce)
Calories: 241
Fat: 14g
Fiber: 1
2 T. Pumpkin Seed Oil
1 lg. Onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp. Curry Powder
1/8 tsp. Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
2 Granny Smith Apples, peeled, cored and diced
32 oz. Pumpkin, peeled, steamed, and cut into chunks
1 qt. Chicken Stock
1/2 C. Water
2/3 C. Half & Half
Heat oil in saucepan over medium heat. Add chopped onions; saute 5 minutes or until softened but not browned. Stir in curry and red pepper flakes. Add apples and cook 10 minutes. Add pumpkin, broth and water; stir. Cook about 5 minutes. Puree with immersion blender or in batches in the food processor or blender. Return to saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer a few minutes. Just before serving, stir in half and half.
Cheesy Chicken and Spinach Pinwheels
1 box (9 oz) Green Giant® frozen chopped spinach
1 T. olive oil
1/4 C. finely chopped onion
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
2 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
1/2 C. finely chopped cooked chicken
3/4 C. shredded Asiago cheese
1/4 C. mayonnaise or salad dressing
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
1 egg, beaten
Heat oven to 375°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. Cook spinach in microwave as directed on box. Drain spinach in strainer; cool 5 minutes. Carefully squeeze with paper towel to drain well. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender. Remove from heat. Stir in spinach, bacon, chicken, cheese and mayonnaise. Unroll dough on work surface. Spread spinach mixture on rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edges. Starting at long side of rectangle, roll up; seal long edge. With serrated knife, cut into 20 slices. Place cut side down on cookie sheet. Brush with egg. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.
Bacon-Cheddar Pinwheels
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
2 T. ranch dressing
1/4 C. cooked real bacon pieces or 4 slices bacon, crisply cooked, crumbled
1/2 C. finely shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
1/4 C. chopped green onions (4 medium)
Heat oven to 350°F. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 2 long rectangles. Press each into 12×4-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut lengthwise into 2 long rectangles. Press each into 12×4-inch rectangle.2 Spread dressing over each rectangle to edges. Sprinkle each with bacon, Cheddar cheese and onions. Starting with one short side, roll up each rectangle; press edge to seal. With serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 slices; place cut side down on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until edges are deep golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.
Ham & Swiss Pinwheels
1/4 lb cooked ham, cut into pieces (about 1/3 C.)
1 oz cream cheese (from 3-oz package), softened
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 C. shredded Swiss cheese (2 oz)
2 T. sliced green onions (2 medium)
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. In food processor bowl with metal blade, process ham and cream cheese until smooth and well blended.2 If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough into 1 large rectangle; press into 13×8-inch rectangle, firmly pressing perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; press into 13×8-inch rectangle. Spread ham mixture over rectangle. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, Swiss cheese and onions. Starting with both short sides of rectangle, roll up both toward center. With serrated knife, cut into 16 slices; place cut side down on cookie sheet. Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.
Jalapeno-Chicken Pinwheels
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
1/2 C. chopped cooked chicken
1/4 C. chopped fresh cilantro
2 to 3 T. finely chopped sliced jalapeño chiles (from 12-oz jar)
2 T. finely chopped green onions (2 medium)
1/8 tsp. salt
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
Heat oven to 375°F. In small bowl, mix all ingredients except dough until well blended; set aside. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate into 2 long rectangles. Place 1 rectangle on long cutting board; press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 2 long rectangles. Place 1 rectangle on long cutting board. Spread half of cream cheese mixture on dough rectangle to within 1/2 inch of edges. Starting with one long side, roll up rectangle; press seam to seal. Cut roll into 16 slices; place slices, cut side down, on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough rectangle. Bake 14 to 16 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheet. Serve warm.
Pizza Pinwheels
1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® refrigerated crescent dinner rolls or 1 can (8 oz) Pillsbury® Crescent Recipe Creations® refrigerated seamless dough sheet
2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 C. finely chopped pepperoni (about 1 1/2 oz)
2 T. finely chopped green bell pepper
1/2 C. shredded Italian cheese blend (2 oz)
1/2 C. pizza sauce (from 8-oz can)
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray. If using crescent rolls: Unroll dough; separate dough into 4 rectangles. Firmly press perforations to seal. If using dough sheet: Unroll dough; cut into 4 rectangles. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese, pepperoni, bell pepper and Italian cheese blend over each rectangle. Starting with one short side, roll up each rectangle; press edge to seal. With serrated knife, cut each roll into 6 slices; place cut side down on cookie sheet. Bake 13 to 17 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Meanwhile, heat pizza sauce. Immediately remove pinwheels from cookie sheet. Serve warm with warm pizza sauce for dipping.
More Pinwheels:
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heesy Pinwheels with Italian Dip
Buffalo Chicken Pinwheels
Turkey-Cranberry Pinwheels
Mediterranean Crescent Pinwheels
Easy Pesto Pinwheels
Festive Shrimp Pinwheels
Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
Olive Feta Pinwheels
Cheesy Olive Bacon Spirals
Cream Cheese & Cranberry Sauce
1 pack
age store-bought biscuits
Vegetable oil, for frying
2 T. ground cinnamon
2 T. ground nutmeg
2 T. ground ginger
2 T. powdered sugar
Sugar glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup milk
Preheat oil to 360 degrees F. Divide each biscuit into 4 pieces and roll each piece into a ball. Add to hot oil and fry until golden brown. Remove the nuggets to a paper towel lined plate to soak up some of the oil. In a large paper bag combine the cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and powdered sugar. Add the nuggets to the bag and shake to coat. Place the warm nuggets onto a platter. In a small bowl add the powdered sugar and slowly pour in the milk until the glaze is smooth and at the desired consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the nuggets and serve.
1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. KRAFT Thick ‘n Creamy Macaroni & Cheese Dinner
1 3/4 cups water
1 pkt. taco seasoning
1/2 cup salsa
1/2 cup whole kernel corn
5 cup (up to 6) cauliflower, florets about 1 1/2 inches in diameter (from 1 medium cauliflower)
1â„4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 T. garlic, sliced
2 T. lemon juice
1 tsp. salt
1â„2 tsp. black pepper
2 T. parmesan cheese, grated
1 chives, Chopped, for garnish
Preheat the oven to 500 degrees F. Place the cauliflower florets in a large sauté pan or a roasting pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the cauliflower, and season with the garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Place the sauté/roasting pan in the oven and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even roasting. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the Parmesan. Garnish with chopped chives and serve immediately while still warm
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 teaspoons mustard seeds
1 cup finely chopped green onions (including green tops)
12 ounces shelled cooked tiny shrimp, rinsed
Salt and pepper
Pour olive oil into an 8- to 10-inch frying pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add mustard seeds and stir often just until they begin to pop, about 30 seconds. Add green onions and shrimp and stir until shrimp are warm, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over a soufflé or scrambled eggs.
2 large chicken breasts
1/2 C. ketchup
1/3 C. pineapple juice
1/4 C. low sodium soy sauce
1/4 C. honey
2 1/2 tsp. molasses
1/4 tsp. coconut extract
1/2 tsp. minced ginger
1/2 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
Fresh ground pepper to taste
1 T. cold water
1 T. cornstarch
2 T. tomato paste
Glazed pineapple rings
10-12 Hawaiian rolls
Glazed Pineapple
10-12 pineapple rings (fresh or canned)
2 tsp. of brown sugar per ring
1-2 T. of butter
In a bowl, whisk together ketchup, pineapple juice, soy sauce, honey, molasses, coconut extract, ginger, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper. Place the chicken in the slow cooker. Pour the sauce over the chicken. Cook on low heat for 5-6 hours. Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Set it aside. Strain the sauce from the crock pot with a fine mesh strainer, separating the fat from the liquid. Discard the fat, keep the liquid. Whisk together the cold water and cornstarch in a small sauce pan. Pour into the main sauce. Then whisk in the tomato sauce until everything is combined. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium high heat, stirring often. Reduce and simmer for about 30 seconds, stirring constantly, until thickened. Return the chicken to the slow cooker and pour the sauce over the chicken. Cover and cook on low for another 30 minutes. Split the Hawaiian rolls in half, top with a heaping spoonful of shredded chicken and a ring of glazed pineapple. Enjoy!
1 lb. Potatoes
1 lb. Parsnips
1/4 C. EVOO
1-2 bunches Scallions, diced
1/2 tsp. Pepper
1 tsp. Paprika
1 tsp. Salt
In medium saucepan, bring 2 inches of water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and parsnips; cut them into 1/2 inch cubes and add them to the boiling water. Boil 5-10 minutes, or until tender; drain well. In a 12 inch skillet over medium heat, warm the oil. Add onion and cook 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add potatoes, parsnips and seasonings. Cook 5 to 10 minutes over medium high heat, stirring frequently, until vegetables are golden brown.
Grilled Corn and Tomatillo Salsa:
3 to 4 ears fresh corn
3 fresh tomatillos, papery skin removed, rinsed well and diced (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 green onion, chopped (about 2 tablespoons)
1 radish, halved and thinly sliced (about 2 tablespoons)
2 tablespoons diced red onion
3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon diced jalapeño peppers
1/4 teaspoon salt
Ancho Adobo Steak:
6 cloves garlic
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
6 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon powdered ancho chile pepper, such as McCormick Gourmet Collection
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 1/2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak
3 boiler onions, halved
12 corn tortillas (5 1/2-inch)
For the salsa, remove husks and silk strands from corn. Soak in water for 15 minutes. Grill corn over medium-high heat 10 minutes or until tender and lightly charred, turning occasionally. Cut kernels off cobs (about 2 cups). Mix corn, tomatillos, cilantro, green onion, radish, red onion, lime juice, oil, jalapeño peppers and salt in large bowl until well blended. Cover. Refrigerate at least 15 minutes to blend flavors. For the steak, place garlic, cilantro, lime juice, water, ancho chile powder, salt, paprika, red pepper, black pepper, and cumin in food processor. Cover. Process until smooth. Reserve 2 tablespoons. Place steak in glass dish. Add remaining adobo; turn to coat well. Cover. Refrigerate 15 minutes or longer for extra flavor. Remove steak from adobo. Discard any remaining adobo. Grill steak over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side or until desired doneness, brushing with reserved 2 tablespoons adobo. Grill onions 2 to 3 minutes per side or until slightly charred. Grill tortillas 1 minute per side or until warmed. Slice steak into thin slices. Slice onions into thin strips. Serve steak and onions in tortillas. Top with salsa. Tips: Boiler onions are small onions with a sweet, pungent flavor. They are often used whole in recipes for stews, kabobs and roasts. If unavailable, substitute cippolini or small sweet onions.
Yield: 12 Tacos
Serving Size: 1 Taco
Calories: 399
Fat: 11g
Fiber: 5g
1/2 lb. French-cut or Whole fresh Green Beans
1 Medium Onion, sliced
4 cloves Garlic, halved
1/4 C. Granulated Sugar
3/4 C. Vinegar
1 C. Vegetable Oil
1/2 tsp. Salt
Clean beans; place in casserole dish with onions and garlic. Sprinkle with sugar and allow to stand for 2-3 hours. Blend remaining ingredients and pour over beans. Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours’ drain before serving.
2 T. olive oil
1 c. chopped fresh fennel bulb
1 (28-oz.) can diced tomato with basil, garlic and oregano
1 c. low-sodium chicken broth
1/2 c. dry vermouth or dry white wine
1 lb. jumbo shrimp
1/4 c. chopped flat-leaf parsley, optional
Good-quality salad croutons, optional
Place olive oil in a 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add fennel and cook, stirring, until it softens, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and their liquid, chicken broth and wine, cover pan and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and let soup simmer for 10 minutes. Add shrimp and cook until they turn just pink, about 3 minutes. Ladle stew into serving bowls and garnish each serving with chopped parsley and/or croutons, if desired.
1 (18.5oz) Lemon Cake Mix
1 T. each grated Lemon Zest and Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Egg
Purchased Lemon Curd (or make your own)
1 C. Whipping Cream
2 T. Buttermilk
1 pint Blueberries
Prepare crème fraîche: Warm cream in a saucepan. Stir in room temperature buttermilk. Cover and let stand 24-48 hours until slightly thickened. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Prepare Lemon cake mix as directed in a 10″ tube pan adding grated zest, fresh lemon juice and 1 egg. To serve, cut cake into 1/2 inch slices. Spoon on lemon curd, crème fraîche and blueberries.
4 tomatoes, halved horizontally
1/4 C. freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
1/4 tsp. salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Preheat oven to 450° F.Place tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Top with Parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and bake until the tomatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
Yield: 4 Servings
Calories: 91
Fat: 6g
Fiber: 2g