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Peking Chicken

Posted on September 1, 2020

What You’ll Need 1 scallion (green onion), thinly sliced 3 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons dry, kosher sherry 1/3 cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon white pepper 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch chunks 2 tablespoons vegetable oil What to Do In a medium bowl, combine scallion, soy sauce, Continue Reading »

Banana Bread Roll (dairy)

Posted on August 28, 2020

What You’ll Need 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 3/4 cup granulated sugar 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided 1 cup confectioner’s sugar, plus extra for sprinkling 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened chocolate sauce for drizzling 1/4 cup chopped walnuts What to Do Preheat oven Continue Reading »

Copycat Twinkie Cupcakes (dairy)

Posted on August 27, 2020

What You’ll Need 1 (15.25 oz) package yellow cake mix 4 egg whites 3/4 cup water 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 3 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar 1 cup vegetable shortening 1/3 cup heavy cream What to Do Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 16 muffin cups with cooking spray. In a large bowl, combine Continue Reading »

Apple Pie Bars

Posted on August 26, 2020

What You’ll Need 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup sugar, divided 1 tablespoon sour cream 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 3 Granny Smith apples, cored, peeled, and sliced thin 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon TOPPING 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon What to Do Preheat oven to Continue Reading »

Bistro Egg Salad

Posted on August 25, 2020

What You’ll Need 4 hard-boiled eggs, chopped 1/2 cup finely chopped celery 1/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1 teaspoon Dijon-style mustard 1/4 teaspoon tarragon What to Do In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients. Chill until ready to serve.

Grown Up Sloppy Joes

Posted on August 24, 2020

What You’ll Need 1 pound 95% lean ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 1 small zucchini, shredded 2 cups light spaghetti sauce 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 8 whole wheat, sandwich thins, split What to Do In a large skillet, brown ground beef, onion, and  zucchini over medium-high heat 10 Continue Reading »

Kitchen Sink Cookie Bars

Posted on August 21, 2020

What You’ll Need 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened 3/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons baking cocoa 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups miniature kosher marshmallows 1 cup (1 six-ounce package) semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup peanut butter 1 1/2 cups crispy rice cereal What to Do Continue Reading »

Ooey Gooey Marbled Brownies

Posted on August 20, 2020

What You’ll Need 1/4 cup reduced-calorie stick margarine, softened, plus 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1 egg white 1 tablespoon vanilla 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa 1 (8-ounce) package fat-free cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup granulated Splenda 3 tablespoons skim milk What to Do Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking pan with Continue Reading »

Vanilla Custard Cups

Posted on August 19, 2020

What You’ll Need 4 cups low-fat milk 6 eggs 1 cup granulated Splenda 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt sliced fresh fruit, for garnish What to Do Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Heat milk just to boiling in a medium saucepan. Let cool 5 minutes. Beat eggs, sugar, vanilla and salt in a large Continue Reading »

Very Cherry Lasagna

Posted on August 18, 2020

What You’ll Need 2 (21-ounce) cans cherry pie filling 6 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese 3 eggs 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup plus 3 tablespoons firmly packed light brown sugar 1/4 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned rolled oats 3 tablespoons butter, softened 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 cup sour cream Continue Reading »