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Mustard Roasted Potatoes

2012-01-29T14:57:00.000-05:00

7 potatoes
1 yellow onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup whole-grain mustard
kosher salt
pepper

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

Peel potatoes and cut into one-inch cubes.
Chop onion into small pieces.

Place potatoes and onions into a bowl.

Add the olive oil, mustard and salt and pepper.
Mix well.

Line a sheet pan with foil, spray with oil and spread potatoes and onions onto pan.
Bake for about an hour or until potatoes are lightly browned on the outside.
Toss occasionally so they don't stick.

Banana Cookies

2012-01-26T08:55:00.001-05:00

http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_cookies/

I used chocolate chips instead of nuts.

Lemon Yogurt Cake

2012-01-20T13:30:00.001-05:00

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/lemon-yogurt-cake-recipe/index.html

I doubled the recipe and make cupcakes and a loaf!

Broccoli Pesto

2012-01-12T08:06:00.000-05:00

1 bunch broccoli, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 4 cups)

1 box of pasta, such as fusilli

5 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

1/4 cup grated parmesan or romano cheese

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1/2 small garlic clove
roasted or sun-dried tomatoes

In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook broccoli until tender and bright green, about 4 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer broccoli to a food processor.
Return water to a boil and cook pasta according to package instructions.
Reserve 2 cups pasta water; drain pasta and return to pot.

To food processor, add oil, grated cheese, lemon zest and juice and garlic.
Puree until smooth, about 2 minutes, scraping down side as needed.
Transfer pesto to pot with pasta.
Stir to coat, adding enough reserved pasta water to make a creamy sauce.
Top with tomatoes and grated cheese.

chickpea curry

2012-01-05T15:30:00.000-05:00

1 cup white rice
2 teaspoons of evoo
1 yellow onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon ground ginger
4 teaspoons curry powder
2 cans low sodium chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup cherry tomatoes, roasted in oven
2 cups broccoli, chopped into bite-size pieces

Cook rice according to instructions.
Cook oil over medium heat in a pot.
Add onion and cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
Add, garlic, ginger, curry powder and stir for about a minute.
Add chickpeas, broccoli and 2 cups water and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium and simmer for about 8 minutes.
Stir in tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.

Serve over rice.
Add a squeeze of lime!

happy new year...of recipes!

2012-01-05T14:56:00.000-05:00

The new year has me feeling ambitious and ready to mix things up in the kitchen. One of my resolutions is to make at least one new recipe a week and I thought I'd share the good ones on this blog. I also gave my blog a much needed makeover. Enjoy!

http://zeropinkgirl.blogspot.com/

Apple Oatmeal Muffins

2010-07-29T15:37:00.005-04:00

1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 cup instant oats
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1 cup applesauce
2/3 cup skim milk
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp oil
1 egg
1 cup finely chopped apple

Set oven to 400 degrees.

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Add remaining.
Batter should be lumpy.
Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full with batter.

Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown.

Makes one dozen.

Puff and Pretzel Nests

2010-04-04T12:01:00.003-04:00

3 1/2 cups Kashi Puffs cereal
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup broken pretzel sticks
2/3 coarsely chopped almonds
12 oz dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup almond butter
Cadbury Mini Eggs

In a large bowl, combine Kashi Puffs cereal, coconut, pretzels and almonds.

Microwave chocolate chips in 30 second intervals, stirring until totally melted. Add almond butter and microwave one more time. Stir until smooth.

Pour mixture over dry ingredients and mix until well combined.

Drop teaspoons onto wax paper and using your thumb, press in the center to create the look of a nest.

Place 3 mini eggs in the center of each.

Set in the refrigerator.

Fall Napkin Rings

2009-12-02T18:53:00.003-05:00

all you need is acorn tops, pom poms and bakers twine!

using a hot glue gun, glue pom poms to acorn tops.
cut a 12 inch piece of twine.
tie one end to one acorn top and the other end to another acorn top.
tie around napkin and fasten with a bow.

Mrs. Kelly's Hot Milk Cake Cupcakes

2009-09-02T03:26:00.006-04:00

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup hot milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line muffin tin with liners.

Beat eggs until light.
Beat in sugar.
Sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
Melt butter in hot milk.

Combine all ingredients, mixing well.

Bake for 30 minutes or until cooked through.

Cream Cheese Icing

1/2 stick butter(softened)
4 oz cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon
3/4 cup confectionery sugar

Beat together until creamy.

Blueberry Banana Smoothie

2009-08-11T17:08:00.003-04:00

Handful of frozen bananas*
Handful of frozen blueberries
1/2 cup banilla or vanilla yogurt
1 cup milk

Put all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

* freeze fresh ones when they get too ripe

Berry Spinach Salad

2009-07-04T16:23:00.003-04:00

1 bag baby spinach
1 pint blueberries
1 pint strawberries (sliced)
1/4 cup thinly sliced onions

Wash and dry spinach, blueberries and strawberries.

Put spinach in a bowl.

Top with blueberries, strawberries and onion.

Best served with poppyseed or maple balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Mexican Layer Dip

2009-07-04T16:13:00.002-04:00

1 cup low fat sour cream
1 can low sodium black beans
4 roma tomatoes
3 avocados
dash of cumin
a little cilantro
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 can sliced olives
mexican shreaded cheese

Layer bottom of a 9 x 9 clear dish with sour cream.
Rinse and dry black beans and add to top of sour cream.
Cut roma tomatoes into small chunks and layer on top of the beans.
Mash up avocados, cumin, garlic and cilantro to make a guacamole and spread that on top of the beans.
Add olives and top with shredded cheese.

Serve with thick corn chips.

Whoopie Pies

2009-06-27T17:33:00.004-04:00

For cakes
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
1 1/4 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup applesauce
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg

For filling
1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups confectioners sugar
2 cups Marshmallow Fluff
1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a bowl until combined.

Stir together milk and vanilla in a small bowl.

Beat together butter, apple sauce and brown sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at medium-high speed until pale and fluffy.

Add egg, beating until combined.

Reduce speed to low and alternately mix in flour mixture and milk in batches and mixing until smooth.

Spoon 1/4-cup mounds of batter about 2 inches apart onto 2 parchment lined baking sheets.

Bake until tops are puffed and cakes spring back when touched, about 11 to 13 minutes.

Transfer with a metal spatula to a rack to cool completely.

Beat together butter, confectioners sugar, marshmallow and vanilla with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes.

Spread a rounded tablespoon filling on flat sides of half of cakes and top with remaining cakes.

Makes about 8 pies.

Artichoke Spinach Dip

2009-06-21T19:17:00.005-04:00

1 jar marinated artichoke hearts
1 box frozen chopped spinach
3/4 cups low fat sour cream
1/2 cup low fat cream cheese
1/4 cup grated Romano cheese
dash of pepper
dash of salt
squeeze of lemon

Thaw frozen spinach and drain to remove water.
Chop artichoke hearts.

Place both spinach and chopped artichokes in a bowl.
Add all other ingredients and mix well.

Serve with pita or tortilla chips.

Eclair Dessert

2009-06-21T19:06:00.005-04:00

2 packages 5 oz instant vanilla pudding mix
3 cups 1% milk
1 1/2 tubs 8 oz Cool Whip
1 box graham crackers
1 tub chocolate frosting

Mix pudding mix, milk and Cool Whip until smooth.

In a 9x13 pan (with 2-inch high sides) place a layer of graham crackers on the bottom, then spoon in half the pudding mixture.

Layer another layer of graham crackers, then the rest of the pudding mixture. Top with a final layer of graham crackers.

Microwave the frosting until pourable.
Poor and smooth over top of dessert.

Refrigerate for minimum of 4 hours, preferably overnight.

Chocolate Espresso Biscotti

2009-06-03T11:20:00.003-04:00

2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 1/2 teaspoons ground coffee
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3 tablespoons coffee
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Preheat oven to 350.
Prepare baking sheet with non-stick spray.

Combine flour, chips, cocoa, ground coffee, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a large bowl.

In a separate bowl, combine sugar, eggs, coffee and vanilla.

Add wet mixture to dry mixture and beat on low until a dry dough forms.
(if you need more moisture, add a little more coffee)

Split dough in half and on a floured surface shape each half into a log about 15 inches long.
Flatten to 1 inch high and 1 3/4 inches wide.

Place log on prepared baking sheet.
Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until they are firm.

Place logs on a cutting board and let cool for 10 minutes.
Once cool, cut crosswise into 1 inch slices with a serrated knife.

Arrange cookies on their sides on the baking sheet.
Lower oven to 300 and bake 12 minutes per side.

Three Bean Salad

2009-06-03T11:13:00.006-04:00

1 can kidney beans
1 can garbanzo beans (chick peas)
1 can green beans
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoons spicy mustard (or whatever kind you prefer)
1 tablespoon oil

Whisk vinegar and spicy mustard together in a medium sized bowl. Add oil while mixing.

Open, rinse and drain all beans.

Add beans to dressing mixture.
Toss until coated.

Serve or refrigerate until serving.

Healthy Yogurt and Fruit Parfait

2009-05-12T20:40:00.009-04:00

2 cups non-fat Greek yogurt
1 1/2 cups of berries
(strawberries/blueberries/raspberries or berry combo)
1 cup low fat granola

Spoon 1/4 cup of yogurt into 4 serving glasses.
Drop a spoonful of berries on each.
Sprinkle with granola.
Repeat another layer.

Very satisfying as a dessert!

Chocolate and White Chip Cookies

2009-05-11T14:03:00.002-04:00

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
1/2 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Splash of milk, if necessary

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, baking soda and salt, stirring with whisk.

Combine sugars and butter in another large bowl.
Beat with a mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Add vanilla and egg whites and beat for about 1 minute.
Add flour mixture and chips and beat until blended.
If dough is too crumbly, add a splash of milk.

Drop dough 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes or until lightly brown.

Heart Sugar Cookies

2009-02-15T17:17:00.003-05:00

1 1/2 cups butter (3 sticks)
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup milk
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
5 cups flour
1/4 cup cocoa powder food coloring

Using the electric mixer, mix butter and sugar until creamy.
Add eggs and the salt.
Beat in milk and vanilla.
Add flour a little at a time, mixing until all is incorporated.

Divide cookies into balls...one for each color.

For pink: add a few drops of red food coloring gel
For chocolate: add cocoa

Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least one
hour or until ready to use.

When ready to use, set oven to 350.
Roll out dough on floured parchment and use cookie cutters to cut out shapes. Place on parchment lined baking sheets and decorate with sprinkles.
Cook for 10 minutes or until crispy.

Vegetable Soup

2009-02-07T18:48:00.012-05:00

1 large can low sodium chicken broth
1 large can diced tomatoes
5 celery stalks, chopped
5 carrots, chopped
1 cup of pearl onions
1 cup ziti or pasta of your choice

Put chicken broth and diced tomatoes into a large pot.
Bring to a boil.
Add celery, carrots and onions.
Reduce heat to medium and let cook for about 20 minutes or until tender.
Add pasta and cook until pasta is al dente.
Season with pepper.

Meatballs in Sauce

2009-01-14T20:01:00.010-05:00

1 lb lean ground beef or ground turkey

1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1/3 cups dry bread crumbs

1/4 cup milk

1 egg

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon dried mint

1/2 teaspoon cumin

2 cups pasta sauce (low sodium)

1 can diced tomatoes

1/2 cup water

Heat oven to 400 degrees.

In a large bowl, mix meat, onion, bread crumbs, milk, eggs, salt, pepper, mint and cumin. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls.

Place on tin foil lined baking sheet.

Bake uncovered for about 15 minutes or until no longer pink in center.

In the meantime add the sauce, diced tomatoes and water to a sauce pan.

Add meat balls and bring to a boil. Stir occasionally and reduce heat.

Cover and simmer about 20 minutes or until meat balls are hot.

For extra flavor, put into a crock pot and let simmer for hours.

Pear Cranberry Spinach Salad

2008-12-06T18:42:00.009-05:00

Bag of baby spinach
2 pears
sugar
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup walnuts

Wash, peel and core pears.
Cut into slices and put in medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add 1/2 cup sugar.

Cook until tender, let cool and remove pears from juice.

Wash spinach and place in bowl.
Sprinkle with cranberries and walnuts.
Top with pears.

Best with a maple balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Cork Place Setting Card Holders

2008-11-26T10:08:00.017-05:00

A great way to present place setting cards is with old wine corks.

I've been collecting them for a while, so I had enough for Thanksgiving this year.

Take each cork and see which end is the flattest.

The flat end will be the one that sits on the table/plate.

Take a knife and cut a shallow slit in the other end.

Slide the name card into the slit.

Pumpkin Whoopie Pies

2008-11-15T10:24:00.003-05:00

6 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature

2/3 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 cup canned pumpkin puree

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs

2 cups all-purpose flour (or wheat)

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup reduced fat cream cheese

1 stick unsalted butter

1 1/2 cup confectionery sugar

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

Beat butter and sugars in a medium sized bowl.

Add the pumpkin, vanilla and egg and beat until combined.

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt another bowl.

Slowly add the flour mixture to the sugar and butter.

Beat on medium-low speed until fluffy.

Spoon teaspoons 2 inches apart onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake about 10 minutes or until puffed.

In another bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter and confectionery sugar.

Once cookies are cool, spread onto the flat side of half the cookies.

Makes about 12.

Bread Bowl Spinach Dip

2008-11-10T15:21:00.009-05:00

1 round loaf of bread

2 packages of frozen chopped spinach

3/4 cup low fat sour cream

3/4 cup miracle whip

1/2 jar of artichoke salad (marinated artichokes, roasted red peppers and green olives)

pepper

Thaw frozen spinach and drain all water.

Put spinach into a medium bowl.

Chop up artichoke salad into small pieces.

Add sour cream, miracle whip, and chopped artichoke salad to spinach. Mix well and add pepper to taste.

Cut a hole out of the top center of the round loaf of bread.

Remove center and rip into pieces for dipping.

Fill hole in loaf with dip.

Serve with bread bits and pita!

Glazed Pumpkin Cookies

2008-11-08T22:36:00.008-05:00

2 1/2 cups of wheat flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon baking powder

2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 1/2 cups white sugar

1 cup canned pumpkin

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Set aside.

In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and the butter. Add pumpkin, egg, vanilla extract and beat until creamy.

Mix in dry ingredients.

Drop cookies on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

Glaze

Combine 1 cup confectionery sugar and 1 1/2 tablespoons milk. Add milk as needed to get drizzling consistency.

Candy Corn Bark

2008-11-03T10:09:00.013-05:00

1/2 bag of oreo cookies
few hand fulls of pretzels
2 bags of white chocolate wafers or chips
1/2 bag of candy corn

Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Crush oreos and pretzels and spread on parchment.

Heat white chocolate in the microwave slowly...
1 minute on high heat then mix...repeat until melted.

Spread white chocolate over the oreos and pretzels.
Sprinkle with candy corn.

Let sit until chocolate has set. Then break into pieces by hand.

Sugary deliciousness!

Halloween Cupcakes

2008-10-26T20:25:00.008-04:00

For the cupcakes:

1 package of Trader Joe's Vanilla Bean Cake Mix

1 stick butter

1 cup cold low fat milk

2 eggs

Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.

Prepare batter according to box.

For the icing:

1/2 package of reduced fat cream cheese

1/2 stick butter (softened)

3/4 cup confectionary sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

a few drops of red and yellow food coloring

Beat cream cheese and butter with a hand mixer.

Incorporate confectionary sugar and vanilla extract.

Add drops of food color until it's the orange you like.

Top with jimmies and sprinkles!

Roasted Pumpkin Seeds

2008-10-26T20:04:00.006-04:00

Collect seeds from a pumpkin.

Rinse in water and try to remove all stringy pumpkin pieces.

Dry seeds then place on a greased baking sheet and sprinkle with salt.

Cook at 325 degrees for about 25 minutes or until crispy.

Turkey Chili

2008-10-06T22:34:00.008-04:00

2 lbs ground turkey meat
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped green pepper
3 cloves garlic
1 large can diced tomatoes
2 cups water
1 can tomato paste
8 teaspoons low sodium beef bouillon
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
2 teaspoons oregano leaves
1/2 cup dry lentils
2 cans low sodium kidney beans, drained and rinsed

In a large kettle, brown turkey and pour off fat.
Add onion, pepper and garlic.
Cook and stir until tender.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

Serve with cheese.

Preserving Fresh Basil

2008-09-14T10:01:00.006-04:00

Take 2 cups of fresh basil and put it into a food processor. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil.

Process until well blended.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Drop spoonfuls of the basil mixture onto the sheet
and freeze for an hour or until frozen.

Store these little basil pods in a plastic bag in the freezer for up to two months.

Add them to any sauce or soup.

Sugar-Crusted Blueberry Muffins

2008-07-11T07:41:00.005-04:00

2 cups all purpose wheat flour

3/4 cup sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

half stick of butter, melted

1/4 cup apple sauce

3/4 cup 1% milk

1 large egg

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/2 cup fresh blueberries

Heat oven to 400.

Coat muffin tin with non stick spray.

Combine 1 3/4 cups flour, 1/2 cup sugar, baking powder and salt into a bowl. Add the butter and mix.

In a second bowl, whisk together the milk, egg and the vanilla.

Add the milk mixture to the flour mixture and stir until combined.

Toss the berries with the remaining flour and fold that mixture into the batter.

Fill muffin cups 3/4 full and sprinkle with the remaining sugar.

Bake for 17-20 minutes or until done.

Star Sugar Cookies

2008-07-04T21:02:00.007-04:00

2 sticks unsalted butter (room temperature)

3/4 cups sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extra

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Heat oven to 350.

Beat butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer.

Add egg and beat until fluffy. Add vanilla.

In a separate bowl combine flour, salt and baking soda.

Slowly add it to the butter mixture.

Create a flat disk and wrap in saran wrap.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Roll out dough on a floured surface.

Cut into star shapes using a cookie cutter and place on parchment lined baking sheet.

Bake for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.

Icing

1 cups confectioners' sugar

1 tablespoon corn syrup

1 teaspoon lemon juice

1/4 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 tablespoon water

Whisk all in a bowl.

If necessary, thin with water (should be a little thicker than honey).

Melissa and Jimmy's BBQ Chicken Pizza

2008-06-26T13:25:00.009-04:00

There aren't measurements on this one because we basically made the recipe up. So use whatever amount you desire!

Pizza Dough
Your Favorite Barbeque Sauce (we used a smoky one)
Pesto
Precooked breast of chicken
Tomatoes
Red Onions
Lime
Shredded Pizza Cheese
Blue Cheese (crumbled)
Avocado cut into slices

Cook sliced red onion over a medium heat until caramelized then squeeze with
lime juice.

Cut chicken into small pieces and add to onion lime mixture. Set aside.

Roll out the dough on a well floured surface.
Pinch the outer end to form the crust.

Spread BBQ sauce in the middle of the pizza and spread pesto around the perimeter.
Sprinkle with cheese then add chicken and onion mixture and tomatoes.
Sprinkle another layer of cheese and the crumbled blue cheese.

Cook at 450 until crust is crispy.

Let cool and add avocado slices.

Chocolate Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting

2008-06-16T22:38:00.006-04:00

2 1/2 cups of flour

1 1/4 cups cocoa powder

2 1/2 cups sugar

1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder

2 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 1/4 teaspoon salt

2 large eggs

1 1/4 cups milk

1/2 cup oil or applesauce

1 1/2 vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups warm water

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Line 2 muffin pans with liners.

Sift together all the dry ingredients in a bowl.

Then add the remaining ingredients.

Beat on low speed until smooth and fully combined.

Divide batter among cups and bake for 20-25 minutes

or until done.

Frosting

1 stick of butter

1 package of cream cheese (8 oz.)

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 cups of confectionary sugar

Beat all ingredients using a mixer until well combined.

Once cupcakes cool, frost!

Heart Shaped Pasta Salad

2008-05-17T23:36:00.011-04:00

1 bag heart shaped pasta* (or pasta of your choice)

1 container cherry tomatoes

1 can black olives

1/2 bottle light italian dressing

1 cup crumbled feta

3 tablespoons of salad supreme seasoning

Cook pasta al dente.

Rinse with cold water and strain.

Add all ingredients in order.

Toss and serve at room temperature.

*found at Bertucci's store

Banana Coconut Walnut Muffins

2008-04-29T21:05:00.001-04:00

2 1/2 cups whole wheat or all purpose flour

1 cup sugar

3 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons apple sauce

1 cup milk

1 egg

2-3 ripe bananas

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Heat over to 350 degrees.

Line muffin pan with muffin liners.

Measure all the ingredients into a large bowl.

Beat on medium speed until well blended.

Distribute into muffin cups.

Bake for 20-30 minutes or until cooked through.

Makes about 14 muffins.

Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

2008-04-29T13:15:00.005-04:00

3/4 cup applesauce
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1 cup chocolate chips
3 cups quick cooking oats

Heat oven to 350 degrees.
Mix applesauce, sugars, egg, water and vanilla.

Stir in remaining ingredients.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto greased baking sheet.

Bake 12-15 minutes or until cooked.

Avgolemono Soup (Egg and Lemon)

2008-04-28T14:02:00.018-04:00

1 large can of low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup rice
3 eggs
1/2 cup lemon juice (squeezed or bottled)

Bring chicken broth to a boil in a large pot.
Add rice.
Cook for 10 minutes or until tender.
Remove from heat.

Crack 3 eggs into a mixer bowl.
Beat until fluffy.
Continue beating and slowly add lemon juice.

Once broth has cooled down, take a cup of broth from the pot.
Slowly add the broth to the egg and lemon mixture that you are still beating.
The beating and slow pour will prevent curdling.
Repeat with another cup of cooled broth.

Once mixed in, pour the egg/lemon/broth mixture into the broth.
Put back onto medium heat and cook until warm.

Add pepper to taste.

Chocolate Chip Coconut Biscotti

2008-04-23T17:05:00.010-04:00

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon grated nutmeg
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 cup flaked sweetened coconut
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 3oo degrees.

Combine flour and next four ingredients.
Place sugar, vanilla and eggs in large bowl.
Beat with a mixer at medium speed 2 minutes or until thick.
Add flour mixture, coconut and chocolate chips.
Stir to combine.

Turn dough onto heavily floured surfacel; knead lightly 7 or 8 times.
Shape dough into a 15 x 3 inch roll.
Place roll on baking sheet lined with parchment paper (or cooking spray)
and pat to 1 inch thickness.

Bake at 300 for 40 minutes or until roll is golden brown.
Cool for 5 minutes on a wire rack.

Cut roll diagonally into 20 slices.
Stand slices upright on baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes.

Cinnamon Apple Berry Crisp

2008-04-06T08:07:00.001-04:00

6 cups of sliced peeled apples (about 6 medium)

1 cup sweetened dried cranberries

1 tablespoon ground cinnamon

1 tablespoon lemon juice

3/4 cup of quick cooking oats

3/4 cup all purpose flour

3/4 cup packed brown sugar

1/2 cup softened butter (or applesauce)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Heat oven to 375 degrees.

In a large bowl, mix apples, cranberries, cinnamon and lemon juice.

Spoon into ungreased 11 x 17 or 12 x 8 glass baking dish.

In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients with fork until crumbly.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until apples are tender.

Serve warm.

Dolmades (Stuffed Grape Leaves)

2008-04-05T20:18:00.004-04:00

1 teaspoon olive oil

1/4 cup finely chopped carrot

1 garlic clove, minced

4 scallions, thinly sliced

1 1/4 cups low sodium chicken broth

1/3 cup white rice

3 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

2 tablespoons lemon juice

12 bottled grape leaves, drained soaked and rinsed several times

1/2 cup water

Heat oil in a medium nonstick saucepan.

Saute the carrot and garlic until softened, about 4 minutes.

Stir in the scallions and 1/4 cup of the broth.

Cook, stirring occasionally so that the liquid evaporates.

Stir in the remaining broth, rice, dill and lemon juice.

Reduce heat and simmer until the broth is absorbed, about 15-20 minutes.

Arrange grape leaves on a work surface.

Spoon rice mixture into the stem end of each leaf. Fold stem end over and fold in sides.

From the stem end, roll up the leaves.

Place them seam-side down in a large skillet. Pour water over the grape leaves and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered for about 30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.

Serve with lemon wedges and tzatziki.

Mini Frittatas

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1 zucchini

1/2 jar of roasted red peppers

1 small broccoli bunch

5 eggs

1 1/2 cup of low fat cottage cheese

1/2 cup of crumbled feta

handful of shredded cheddar

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Coat muffin pan well with cooking spray.

Chop up vegetables into small pieces and divide between muffin cups.

Crack 5 eggs into a medium sized bowl and beat well.

Add cottage cheese and feta.

Pour mixture over the vegetables into the muffin cups.

Bake for 25 minutes or until eggs are firm.

Sprinkle shredded cheese on tops and bake for 5 more minutes.

Bird's Nest Cupcakes

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For the cupcake:
1 package of Trader Joe's Vanilla Bean Cake Mix
1 stick of butter
1 cup cold low fat milk
2 eggs

For the top:
2 cups shredded coconut
1 and 1/2 cups confectionery sugar
a little milk
chocolate eggs

Line muffin pan with cupcake liners.
Prepare batter and bake according to box.

Spread coconut on a baking sheet.
Put in the already heated oven for about 5 minutes or until starts to brown. Remove and let cool.

Mix a little milk into the confectionery sugar so that it's glaze-like in texture. When the cupcakes are cooled, cut a bit off the tops to create a flat surface. Put glaze onto the flat top and then sprinkle with the toasted coconut around the edges to form the shape of a nest.

Dip the bottoms of the chocolate eggs into the glaze and place in the middle.

Makes about a dozen.

Yia Yia's Meatloaf

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1 package of ground beef or turkey (my preference!)
1/2 onion (finely chopped)
2 eggs
2 slices of bread
2 teaspoons spearmint
1 tablespoon cumin

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Put ground beef or turkey in a large bowl.
Soak bread in hot water and add to meat.
Add onions, eggs and spices.

Stir until everything is mixed in.

Put mixture into a loaf dish.

Let cook for 1 hour or until cooked through.