1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 clove fresh pressed garlic 2 8-oz. packages fat free cream cheese 1 8-oz. container light cream cheese (5 grams fat per 1 oz. serving) 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 egg 2 egg whites 2 teaspoons...
Chicken and Shrimp Pad Thai Noodles
1/2 lb. shelled and deveined fresh medium or small shrimp 1/2 lb. 2 chicken breasts, very thinly sliced 8 oz. dry rice stick noodles Cooking spray 3 cloves fresh garlic, pressed or minced 1/3 C. shredded carrots 1/2 C...
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies
1 3/4 cups unbleached flour 1 tablespoon butter flavoring 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 tablespoon malted milk powder 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground nutmeg 1/4 cup light butter or margarine, softened 1/4 cup non-fat sour cream...
Tomatillo Salsa
1 pound tomatillos 1/3 cup onions, chopped 1 Anaheim chili* 1 jalapeno pepper* 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cumin 1/4 teaspoon black pepper cilantro, to taste chips, quesadillas ** Remove papery husk of tomatillos and...
Microwave Dutch Oven Potatoes
6 baking potatoes, medium 1 onion, sliced 6 slices bacon, chopped salt and pepper, to taste If a crispier bacon is desired microwave bacon 3-5 minutes. Stir once or twice during cooking to separate pieces. Bacon should...
Sweetheart Sugar Cookies
1/2 cup butter or margarine 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 1/4...
Valentine’s Day Beef Tenderloin with Green Peppercorn-Brandy Sauce for Two
2 x 8 oz. beef tenderloins salt and pepper 1 Tbl. butter 3 Tbl. chopped shallots 1 Tbl. green peppercorns 1 cup beef broth 1 Tbl. whole grain Dijon mustard 2 Tbl. heavy cream 2 Tbl. brandy 2 Tb. chopped chives for...
Creole Beef and Rice
1/4 pound country sausage 1/4 pound ground beef 1 cup celery, chopped (about 1-2 stalks) 1 onion, chopped 2 teaspoons creole or cajun seasoning, use more or less to taste 3 cups instant white rice, uncooked 2 14 oz...
Macadamia Nut-Coconut Tart
Crust: 3/8 cup sugar 3/4 cup butter 2 Tbl. crushed almonds pinch of salt 1 egg yolk 2 Tbl. cream 1 1/4 cup cake flour Cream together the first 4 ingredients. Add the egg yolk and cream and mix. Add the flour and mix...
Salmon Spirals on Rose Colored Couscous
2 x 8 ox. Pieces of salmon fillet 2 x 6″ wooden skewers 1 cup water with 1 bay leaf, pinch of salt and pepper Place salmon fillets on work surface. Cut onto thirds by cutting into each fillet from both ends, not...
