Quick Microwave Bean & Cheese Burritos

Total Time: 3 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 2 tablespoons refried black beans
• 1/3 cup mexican blend cheese, shredded
• 1 reduced-fat burrito-size flour tortilla
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon sour cream
• 1 tablespoon bacon bits

Recipe

• 1 one 1 tortilla spread refried beans, sprinkle cheese, bacon and add hot sauce.
• 2 microwave for 1 minute or until cheese is melted.
• 3 add sour cream, and wrap burrito style.
• 4 serve immediately.

Super Easy Cheese Enchiladas

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs extra-sharp cheddar cheese, cut into twelve equal portions
• 12 small corn tortillas
• 1/4-1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can chili without beans

Recipe

• 1 quickly cook tortillas in hot oil until softened. drain well on paper towels. set aside.
• 2 saute onion in oil until limp. drain.
• 3 place one stick of cheese and some onion onto each tortilla. roll up. place seam side down in lightly greased casserole.
• 4 combine enchilada sauce and chili in a medium bowl. pour over tortillas.
• 5 bake at 375 until done (20-40 minutes).

Southwest Mac And Cheese

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package spicy sausage
• 1 (16 ounce) box velveeta macaroni shells and cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) can rotel tomatoes
• 1 zucchini

Recipe

• 1 brown and strain the sausage.
• 2 start the shells and cheese cooking as the box directs only use a cup more water.
• 3 dice up the zucchini. i slice it thick with the skin on then quarter each slice.
• 4 when the water starts to boil add the shells and zucchini.
• 5 when the shells are tender drain the pot.
• 6 open and drain the can of rotel.
• 7 add all ingredients in to the pot adding the cheese package. ( i add a handful of my fav shredded cheese and 1/3 cup milk in addition to the packet.
• 8 salt and pepper to taste :).

Orange Jello With Fruit Cottage Cheese And Cool Whip

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 8 ounces cottage cheese
• 8 ounces cool whip
• 6 ounces jello oranges
• 15 ounces pineapple chunks
• 15 ounces mandarian oranges

Recipe

• 1 drain cans of fruit.
• 2 mix all ingredients.
• 3 add more fruit if desired.

Southwest Lima Beans

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 garlic, chopped
• 6 1/2 ounces black olives, sliced
• 32 ounces lima beans, cooked and drained, reserve cooking liquid
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch, dissolved 1/4 cup cold water
• salt

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375*f.
• 2 heat oil in large saucepan over medium-high heat. add onion, bell pepper and garlic; saute until soft.
• 3 add olives and lima beans.
• 4 stir in 1/2 cup cheese.
• 5 add water to reserved cooking liquid to measure 1 1/4 cups; add to saucepan.
• 6 place over high heat; bring to boiling.
• 7 add chili powder, dissolved cornstarch, and to salt to taste; stir till starts to thicken.
• 8 pour over beans; mix well.
• 9 place in greased ovenproof casserole dish; cover with foil.
• 10 bake 45 minutes.
• 11 uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake until cheese melts.

Southwest Spaghetti Squash

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 spaghetti squash (3 pounds)
• 1 (14 ounce) can mexican-style tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (14 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 3/4 cup monterey jack cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 cut squash in half lengthwise.
• 3 remove and discard seeds.
• 4 place squash, cut side down, in greased baking pan.
• 5 bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until just tender.
• 6 using fork, remove spaghetti-like strands from hot squash and place strands in large bowl.
• 7 add tomatoes with juice, beans, 1/2 cup cheese, cilantro, cumin, garlic salt and pepper; toss well.
• 8 spray 1 1/2 quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
• 9 spoon mixture into casserole.
• 10 sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• 11 bake uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.
• 12 serve immediately.

Fresh Strawberry Frozen Yogurt

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/3 cups fresh strawberries, cleaned with tops trimmed off
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vodka
• 2 1/2 cups greek yogurt (approx 500g) or 2 1/2 cups plain yogurt, strained for 5 minutes with a cheesecloth
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 2 large egg whites, room temperature

Recipe

• 1 in the bowl of a food processor, puree strawberries, sugar and vodka until mixture is very smooth.
• 2 in a large bowl, whisk berry mixture into greek yogurt (you may strain plain yogurt for about 5 minutes with a fine sieve or cheesecloth if you cannot find greek yogurt in your area to achieve a similar consistency).
• 3 in a medium bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until eggs reach soft peaks. fold into strawberry yogurt mixture.
• 4 pour everything into an ice cream maker and mix according to manufacturersâ?? directions. when yogurt has set up, you can serve it immediately or store it in a freezer-safe container, if you are not going to eat it right away.

Tuna With Basil-parmesan Marinade

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2/3 cup basil, minced
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/3 cup wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 -2 lb tuna fillet

Recipe

• 1 blend the basil, oil, wine vinegar, parmesan, garlic and pepper.
• 2 marinade the tuna in the blended sauce for 1/2 an hour.
• 3 bake at 180c for 15-20 minutes (don't overcook tuna).

Mascarpone Dessert With Raspberry Puree

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup fresh raspberry, 4 extra for garnish
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence

Recipe

• 1 puree the raspberries in blender.
• 2 press through a fine sieve to remove seeds.
• 3 in a medium bowl, beat together the mascarpone, sugar, vanilla and raspberry puree with electric mixer until smooth and fluffy.
• 4 spoon into individual dessert dishes and garnish with the extra raspberries.
• 5 refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Red And Blueberry Pie

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 4 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 4 1/2 tablespoons raspberry jell-o gelatin (the powder)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 9 inches pie crusts, baked
• 2 cups blueberries, fresh
• 2 cups raspberries, fresh
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) carton cool whip

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, over medium heat, combine sugar, cornstarch, and water.
• 2 cook and stir until thick and clear.
• 3 stir in gelatin until dissolved.
• 4 divide mixture in half.
• 5 stir blueberries and lemon juice into one half and spread into the bottom of the pie crust.
• 6 chill until set.
• 7 gently fold raspberries into remaining gelatin mixture and set aside at room temperature.
• 8 in a mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and confectioners sugar.
• 9 fold in whipped topping.
• 10 spread over blueberry layer and chill until set.
• 11 carefully spread raspberry mixture over cream cheese layer.
• 12 chill for at least 4 hours.

Southwest Scramble Made Lite

Total Time: 12 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 light multi-grain english muffins
• 1 cup egg substitute
• 1/4 cup low-fat milk
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup 2% cheddar cheese, shredded (3 ounces)
• 1/4 cup light sour cream
• 1/4 cup chili lime salsa

Recipe

• 1 toast the muffins.
• 2 in a bowl, beat the egg substitute, milk, salt and pepper.
• 3 spray with cooking spray a large nonstick frying pan, heat over medium-high heat.
• 4 pour in the egg mixture.
• 5 with a wooden spoon or spatula, push the eggs from one side of the pan to the other, lifting and folding eggs until they all form into clumps (about 2 to 2 1/2 min).
• 6 remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
• 7 place egg mixture on top of each muffin half.
• 8 top with sour cream and salsa.

Southwest Sausage Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 flour tortillas, cut into 1 inch strips
• 1 (12 -16 ounce) jar salsa
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 lb bulk lamb sausage, cooked and drained
• 2 cups shredded cheese
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• jalapeno, and (optional)
• diced tomato, for topping (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a greased 9x13x2 baking dish, layer half of the tortilla strips on the bottom of the pan, then add half of the sausage, half of the onion, half of the salsa, and half of the cheese. repeat layers. then in a separate bowl, best eggs and add milk, and seasonings. pour over cheese. cover and refrigerate for four hours or overnight. remove from refrigerator 30 mins before baking. preheat oven to 350, and bake uncovered for 50 minutes. check with a knife inserted at center. let stand 10 minutes before cutting. (serve with sour cream and salsa.).

Super Easy Cheese Sticks

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 6 -12 sticks mozzarella string cheese
• 6 spring roll wrappers or 12 spring roll wrappers, depending on how many your making

Recipe

• 1 unwrap cheese & set aside, take a wrapper & starting in the corner place stick of cheese on it roll up as you would a spring roll, dampen end corner with a little water to seal. halfway through rolling,tuck in sides,& finish rolling. heat oil, fry in batches til golden. serve with desired sauce.

Mexican Roll-ups

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (softened)
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package hidden valley ranch dressing mix
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 (4 ounce) jar chopped pimiento, drained
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced black olives (drained)
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 4 ounces chopped green chilies
• 8 -10 flour tortillas

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients well.
• 2 spread on tortillas.
• 3 roll up; jelly-roll style.
• 4 wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate.
• 5 slice in 1-inch servings when ready to serve.

Mascarpone Whipped Cream Topping For Cream Pies

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups mascarpone cheese
• 2 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 whip all ingredients together until fluffy and stiff. top pie, refrigerate at least two hours before cutting.

Parmesan Broccoli With Cherry Tomatoes

Total Time: 11 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 cups broccoli florets
• 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 3 tablespoons grated fresh parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 steam broccoli florets, covered, 6 minutes or until crisp-tender; transfer to a large bowl. add remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

Mascarpone Cheese Semifreddo

Total Time: 3 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 eggs, separated
• 500 g mascarpone cheese
• 3 tablespoons sugar or 3 tablespoons sugar substitute
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 whip the egg whites into soft peaks with a pinch of salt.
• 2 in another bowl whisk the egg yolks, sugar and vanilla for a few minutes, then add the mascarpone cheese.
• 3 when the cheese and egg yolks are fully mixed together, add one table spoon of the egg whites and stir this in with a metal spoon.
• 4 add the cheese mixture to the egg whites and stir in carefully, trying not to knock out the air from the beaten egg whites.
• 5 then pour the mixture into a nice, freezer proof bowl and put into the freezer for 3 to 4 hours. the mixture shouldnâ??t be too hard, so donâ??t leave it in the freezer for longer than this â?? good excuse to eat it asap really! :).

Tofu Buffalo Wings

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces extra firm tofu
• 1 tablespoon hot sauce (or to taste)
• 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 4 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 drain the tofu, and then remove excess moisture by cutting it in half lengthwise and microwaving on high, uncovered, for two minutes. gently squeeze out and wipe off excess moisture, then throw tofu in the freezer for one or two hours before removing to thaw in the fridge -- this will give the tofu a slightly heavier texture.
• 2 cut tofu into bite-sized pieces and place in a lidded, flat-bottomed dish to marinade. combine hot sauce, barbecue sauce, black pepper, and garlic powder in a small bowl. pour half this mixture over the tofu; reserve the other half for later.
• 3 let tofu sit in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. drain any excess marinade from tofu into reserved bowl of sauce. combine flour, salt, cayenne and paprika in a bowl. coat tofu with flour mixture.
• 4 heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan. fry tofu (in batches, if need be) until all sides are golden brown and oil has cooked out. add remaining sauce mixture to pan, stirring until tofu is well-coated. serve with ranch or bleu cheese dressing for dipping.

Crumpets With Strawberry Cheese Aust Ww 2.5 Pnts

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 crumpets
• 120 g ricotta cheese
• 250 g punnet strawberries, hulled and sliced
• 2 tablespoons of 100% fruit strawberry all-fruit spread, no added sugar

Recipe

• 1 toast the crumpets on both sides.
• 2 gently mix together the ricotta, strawberries and fruit spread. place on each of the crumpets.

Macaroni & Cheese With Ham

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb elbow macaroni
• 2 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 1/2 cups cooked ham, diced
• 1 1/2 cups sour cream
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 green onions, finely chopped
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni until al dente.
• 2 drain well.
• 3 combine 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese and remaining ingredients in large bowl.
• 4 stir in macaroni.
• 5 mix well.
• 6 turn into greased 9 inch (2.5 litre) baking dish.
• 7 sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 8 bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot.
• 9 broil lightly if desired for a crisp golden brown top.

Tuna Salad With Chilli Basil Pesto

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tuna steaks
• olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 80 g fresh rocket
• 80 g fresh spinach leaves
• 4 tomatoes, cut into wedges
• 1 garlic clove, crushed
• 1/2 cup shaved parmesan cheese (optional)
• 2 red chilies, deseeded and chopped
• 1/3 cup pine nuts
• 1 1/2 cups fresh basil
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 to make pesto:.
• 2 place chilli, garlic, parmesan, pine nuts and basil in processor, process until combined.
• 3 slowly add olive oil until pureed.
• 4 transfer to bowl and season. set aside.
• 5 to cook tuna:.
• 6 brush with oil and season.
• 7 grill to you liking.
• 8 cut tuna into chunks, add to other salad ingredients, season and top with pesto.
• 9 serve immediately.

Tuna-macaroni Salad

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (6 ounce) package shell macaroni
• 1 cup cubed cheddar cheese
• 1 (7 ounce) can tuna, drained
• 3/4 cup chopped or sliced sweet gherkin
• 1/3 cup minced onion
• 1 cup salad dressing or 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni as directed on package; drain and rinse in cold water.
• 2 combine macaroni, cheese, tuna, pickles and onion in large bowl.
• 3 stir together salad dressing, salt, pepper and garlic; pour over macaroni mixture and toss.
• 4 cover; chill at least 3 hours.

Strawberry Angel Food Cake

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 cup cake flour
• 1 1/2 cups egg whites (12)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 12 ounces cool whip
• 2 cups fresh strawberries

Recipe

• 1 add cubed angel food cake in above mixture.
• 2 put mixture in a 9x12-inch pan.
• 3 cover in fresh strawberries.
• 4 refrigerate.

Fresh Tomato And Feta Frittata

Total Time: 8 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 large egg
• 2 large egg whites
• 1/2 cup tomato, chopped
• 2 tablespoons feta cheese, crumbled

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients in a small bowl.
• 2 cook the egg mixture over med. (heat w/o stirring) in a small skillet coated w/cooking spray for 4 minutes or until eggs are firm.
• 3 flip and cook other side for 2 minutes more.

Salmon Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 125 g cream cheese, at room temperature (you can sub light cream cheese)
• 105 g red salmon, drained and flaked
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon tomato sauce (ketchup)
• 2 teaspoons finely cut chives
• 5 drops tabasco sauce

Recipe

• 1 mix cream cheese until smooth.
• 2 stir in all remaining ingredients.
• 3 refrigerate until needed.

Leftover Stuffing Balls

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups left over prepared stuffing
• 1 egg
• any left over cooked vegetables (optional)
• left over shredded cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together and form into balls.
• 2 place on a greased baking sheet and bake at 350°f for about 8 minutes or until warmed and "set".

Spicy Salami Pinwheel Appetizer

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (16 ounce) package 10-inch flour tortillas
• 1 lb sliced salami
• 1 (16 ounce) jar sliced jalapeno pepper rings, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Recipe

• 1 let cream cheese soften.
• 2 spread some cream cheese on tortilla wrap.
• 3 add a layer of salami.
• 4 top with jalapeno pepper rings.
• 5 tuck in sides of tortilla wrap and then roll lengthwise.
• 6 wrap in cellophane wrap and let set for 1 hour or longer in the refrigerator.
• 7 when ready to serve cut off ends and then slice.
• 8 i have also made ahead of time and frozen them. i let them thaw out on the counter before serving.

Tuna-crunch Lunch

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 small whole wheat buns, cut in half
• 14 ounces tuna, drained
• 3 tablespoons celery, chopped
• 3 tablespoons green onions, chopped
• salt & pepper
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 mix tuna, celery, green onions, and seasoning.
• 2 divide onto buns; cover with cheese.
• 3 bake 15 minutes and 375°f.

Strawberry Angel Cake

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 4 cups sliced strawberries
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 2 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (10 inch) round angel food cake
• 3 tablespoons triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur) or 3 tablespoons grand marnier, divided (orange-flavored liqueur)
• 1 (8 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed (such as cool whip)
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 combine the strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl; cover and let stand 1 hour. combine 1/2 cup sugar, milk, and cream cheese in a medium bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until smooth.
• 2 cut the angel food cake into 3 layers using a serrated knife; place bottom layer, cut side up, on a serving plate. brush with 1 tablespoon liqueur, and spread half of cream cheese mixture over cake. spoon one-third of strawberries over cream cheese mixture using a slotted spoon. repeat layers, ending with cake and liqueur.
• 3 spread whipped topping over top and sides of cake. cover; chill 30 minutes. arrange remaining strawberries on top of cake before serving; sprinkle with toasted almonds.

Tuna With A Twist

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (7 ounce) can solid tuna, drained and flaked
• 6 tablespoons mayonnaise or 6 tablespoons salad dressing
• 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1/8 teaspoon dried minced onion flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
• 1 pinch garlic powder

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl, stir together the tuna, mayonnaise, parmesan cheese, and onion flakes. season with curry powder, parsley, dill and garlic powder. mix well and serve with crackers or on a sandwich.

Salmon Egg Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) croissant dough
• 1 cup italian cheese blend
• 6 ounces smoked salmon
• 6 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 3/4 cup vidalia onions or 3/4 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 6 ounces asparagus spears, chopped
• salt
• pepper
• paprika

Recipe

• 1 spray a 13 x 9 inch pan with non stick spray.
• 2 line the bottom of the pan with unrolled croissant dough.
• 3 layer salmon on dough.
• 4 sprinkle cheese and onions over salmon.
• 5 add asparagus. i used copped asparagus but you can also use baby asparagus, fresh sliced portabello or any mushroom, chopped spinach, broccoli, the list goes on.
• 6 beat eggs in a bowl.
• 7 add dry mustard and milk.
• 8 mix well.
• 9 season with salt and pepper.
• 10 pour over layers in pan.
• 11 sprinkle with paprika. i did mine on a diagonal and it looked really pretty!
• 12 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 13 bake for 40-45 minutes.
• 14 is amazing hot or cold.

Strawberry Angel Cake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups sliced strawberries
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 (10 inch) round angel food cake
• 3 tablespoons triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur) or 3 tablespoons orange juice, divided
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped very firm with 2 tbsp sugar
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds

Recipe

• 1 combine strawberries and 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl; cover and let stand 1 hour. combine 1/2 cup sugar, milk, and cream cheese in a medium bowl; beat at medium speed of mixer til smooth.
• 2 cut cake horizontally into 3 layers using a serrated knife; place bottom layer, cut side up, on a serving plate. brush with 1 tbsp liqueur (or orange juice), and spread half of cream cheese mixture over cake. spoon one third of strawberries over cream cheese mixture using a slotted spoon. repeat layers, ending with cake and liqueur (or orange juice). spread whipped cream over top and sides of cake. cover; chill 30 minutes.
• 3 arrange remaining strawberries on top of cake. sprinkle with almonds, and serve.

Parmesan Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 20 ounces artichoke hearts, water packed, chopped
• 2 cups low-fat mayonnaise
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno, chopped
• 1 (8 ounce) can green chilies, chopped
• 8 ounces parmesan cheese, fresh grated

Recipe

• 1 cook spinach as directed on package.
• 2 squeeze out as much water as possible.
• 3 mix all ingredients together in an oven safe serving dish.
• 4 bake at 350 for about 15 minutes. test to see if dip is hot in the center and cheese is melted.
• 5 this can also me microwaved (3 minutes at a time until hot) or cooked in a small crock pot for about two hours.
• 6 the crock pot is my preference as the dip stays hot while serving.
• 7 serve with your choice of dippers.
• 8 leftovers, if there are any, are great on a baked potato.

Parmesan Cheese Baskets Or Tuille Wafers.

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 cups fresh parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°.
• 2 line a baking sheet with a silicone mat. shape small mounds of parmesan cheese to the size you'd like sprinkle with pepper. these can be for simple round shapes, larger shapes to used as little "baskets," or other shape ideas you might have in mind.
• 3 bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and edges are lightly browning. remove from the oven and immediately remove to a flat surface to harden into a round tuille to be used as a garnish, or drape over a small custard cup or smaller ramekin to make a basket shape.

Healthy Gourmet Quiche

Total Time: 57 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 2 frozen pie crusts (made with vegetable oil not lard)
• 6 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt or 1/2 teaspoon other salt
• 3/4 cup 2% low-fat milk
• 5 ounces frozen chopped spinach
• 1 cup fresh broccoli
• 6 stalks fresh asparagus (optional)
• 1/2 large onion, minced
• 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (i use sharp cheddar)
• aluminum foil

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 cover just the edges of the pie crust (the lip) with aluminum foil to brevent over browning.
• 3 crack eggs into a large mixing bowl and add the milk, blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute, or beat with a whisk or fork for several minutes until well blended and uniform (the more thoroughly you mix this, the more fluffy and light this dish will be).
• 4 take the frozen chopped spinach and the fresh broccoli and cut them finely or run through food processor until minced and then put into the bowl with the egg mixture.
• 5 thinly slice dime sized slices of the asparagus.
• 6 add asparagus, minced onions, and salt into the mixture and stir well and pour half of the mixture into each pie crust.
• 7 bake the quiches in the oven for 35-45 minutes until center is solid.
• 8 melt the cheddar cheese, either on the stive over low heat, or in the microwave after slicing it up.
• 9 pour half the melted cheddar on each quiche.
• 10 return the quiche to the oven and cook another 5-15 minutes, until quiche is cooked through and the cheese is slightly brown, to well browned, depending on your preference. we prefer barely browned and slightly liquid.
• 11 slice into 1/8ths for one serving.
• 12 variations- try other cheeses like swiss (traditional), herbed cheeses, provelone for a smoky flavor, or even gouda or edam. other good ingredients to try may be bacon (we use vegetarian bacon, a few strips finely minced as it is a strong flavor), ham, etc.

Tuna Salsa Appetizer Pie

Total Time: 14 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 16 ounces salsa
• 12 ounces canned solid tuna, drained and flaked
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 16 ounces tortilla chips

Recipe

• 1 spread softened cream cheese in 9-inch pie plate.
• 2 top with salsa, followed by tuna then sprinkle with green onion and cheese.
• 3 either chill and serve cold or microwave on high for 4 minutes and serve with tortilla chips.

Fresh Strawberry Yogurt Pie

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup yogurt cheese
• 2 (8 ounce) containers cool whip
• 1/2-3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 1/2 quarts strawberries (or other fresh fruit in season)
• 2 (9 inch) pie crusts, baked

Recipe

• 1 beat yogurt cheese and cool whip until fluffy.
• 2 add powdered sugar and vanilla beat until light and fluffy.
• 3 add starch and beat.
• 4 pies seem to hold better if you use the starch.
• 5 spoon into pie shells and top with fresh fruit.
• 6 chill then garnish with powdered sugar and serve.

Mx5 Cheese Scones

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour
• 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper or 1 pinch curry powder
• 1 cup tasty cheese (grated)
• 1 cup milk (more or less)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 215 degrees celsius.
• 2 sift dry ingredients.
• 3 add most of the cheese.
• 4 mix to a light dough with the milk.
• 5 do not mix it too much!
• 6 turn out onto a floured board and gently knead.
• 7 roll out and sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• 8 cut into individual scones.
• 9 place on oven tray covered with baking paper.
• 10 bake for 12 - 15 minutes at 215°c.

Tofu Burritos!

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 (7/8 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup shredded jalapeno jack cheese
• 4 -6 tortillas
• sour cream
• lettuce (optional)
• tomato (optional)
• olive (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat skillet over med. heat.
• 2 drain and rinse black beans and add to heated skillet.
• 3 drain water from tofu and crumble into skillet with black beans.
• 4 stir in salsa and taco seasoning.
• 5 continue stirring and mashing until becomes a re fried bean consistency. when all mashed fold in shredded pepper jack cheese.
• 6 warm tortillas in a hot dry pan just until golden brown.
• 7 spread tofu and a teaspoon of sour cream on tortilla.
• 8 if desired add lettuce, tomato, and olives.
• 9 fold tortilla around filling and enjoy!

Macaroni And Cheese

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 3/4 lb velveeta cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package; drain well. return to pan.
• 2 stir in remaining ingredients; cook on low heat until velveeta is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.

Protein Shake

Total Time: 2 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup cottage cheese
• 1 cup skim milk
• 1 tablespoon agave syrup (to taste)
• 1/2-1 cup fruit, of your choice
• 1/2 package carnation instant breakfast drink mix (optional)

Recipe

• 1 put everything in the blender and puree.
• 2 drink.

Southwest Corn Souffle

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• 1/3 cup water
• 1 (11 ounce) can mexican-style corn, drained
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies
• 3 large eggs, separated
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, divided (shredded)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325°f grease 1 1/2-quart baking dish. chill small mixer bowl.
• 2 melt butter in large saucepan. remove from heat. stir in flour. gradually stir in evaporated milk and water. cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes just to a boil. stir in corn, chiles, egg yolks and 1/2 cup cheese. beat egg whites in chilled mixer bowl until stiff peaks form. fold into corn mixture. pour into prepared baking dish.
• 3 bake for 50 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. top with remaining cheese. bake for additional 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Strawberry And Cream Cupcakes

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4 ounce) box cake mix (calls for betty crocker supermoist)
• 1 1/4 cups strawberry soda
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 3 egg whites
• red food coloring
• 1 (16 ounce) can cream cheese frosting
• 1/2 cup candy sprinkles
• fresh strawberries, if desired

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350°f (325°f for dark or nonstick pans).
• 2 place paper baking cup in each of 24 regular-size muffin cups.
• 3 make and bake cake mix as directed on box for 24 cupcakes, substituting soda for the water and using oil and egg whites.
• 4 cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan to cooling rack.
• 5 cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• 6 stir 1 or 2 drops food color into frosting.
• 7 frost cupcakes.
• 8 in small resealable food-storage plastic bag, place sprinkles and 1 drop food color; seal bag.
• 9 gently shake and massage sprinkles until mixture is various shades of pink; sprinkle around edges of frosted cupcakes.
• 10 garnish with fresh strawberries, if desired.

Orange Marmalade-chorizo Pizza

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 12 ounces bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 15 slices)
• 12 ounces chorizo sausage, casings removed
• 1 basic pizza crust
• 1/4 cup orange marmalade
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 cup dates, coarsely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese (6 oz)
• 1 large poblano chiles (2/3 cup) or 1 large anaheim chili, seeded, coarsely chopped (2/3 cup)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 425°f spray 12-inch pizza pan with no-stick cooking spray.
• 2 in 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. remove bacon with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. drain bacon drippings from skillet.
• 3 in same skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally and breaking up sausage with spoon, until no longer pink. remove sausage with slotted spoon; drain well on paper towels.
• 4 meanwhile, unroll pizza dough (i've had good luck w trader joe's) on pan; press dough to edge of pan. in small bowl, mix marmalade, oil and parsley; spread over dough. bake 8 to 9 minutes or until crust is golden brown.
• 5 sprinkle partially baked crust with sausage, bacon and dates. sprinkle with cheese. sprinkle chilie over cheese; press gently into cheese.
• 6 bake 7 to 12 minutes longer or until crust is deep golden brown.

Mascarpone Light - Substitute

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lbs neufchatel cheese, softened (1/3 reduced-fat)
• 1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
• 6 tablespoons light sour cream, not fat-free

Recipe

• 1 mix together until smooth.
• 2 refrigerate unused portion.

Strawberry And Cream Cheese Crepes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons water
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 6 tablespoons cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 cups fresh strawberries (or frozen unsweetened & thawed)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/3 cup sugar

Recipe

• 1 batter:.
• 2 beat the eggs, milk and water. add flour and salt, beat just until smooth. lightly oil a crepe pan or medium skillet. heat the pan over medium heat. when pan is hot spoon 2 tablespoons batter into pan and rotate the pan to spread evenly. when edges of crepe are browned, turn crepe onto a plate.
• 3 filling:
• 4 place cream cheese, cottage cheese and sugar in mixer. blend until smooth. set aside.
• 5 sauce:.
• 6 coarsely chop the strawberries. add lemon juice and sugar. toss lightly. when ready to serve spoon 2 tablespoons filling into each crepe and roll up. arrange crepes seam side down on plate. serve immediately with fruit sauce. you may top with whipped cream if desired. enjoy!
• 7 makes 12 servings, 1 crepe each.

Parmesan Black Pepper Crisps

Total Time: 7 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups loosely packed coarsely grated parmesan cheese (4 ounces)
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 450°f.
• 2 place heaping teaspoonfuls of cheese 2 inches apart on nonstick baking sheet.
• 3 flatten the cheese mounds with the back of a spoon.
• 4 top each mound with a pinch of black pepper.
• 5 bake 1 1/2 - 2 minutes until just lightly browned.
• 6 cool 2 minutes, carefully remove to a rack cover with paper towels.
• 7 can be stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container for up to 3 days.

Tofu Burritos!

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 ounce) package firm tofu
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1 (7/8 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 1/2 cup shredded jalapeno jack cheese
• 4 -6 tortillas
• sour cream
• lettuce (optional)
• tomato (optional)
• olive (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat skillet over med. heat.
• 2 drain and rinse black beans and add to heated skillet.
• 3 drain water from tofu and crumble into skillet with black beans.
• 4 stir in salsa and taco seasoning.
• 5 continue stirring and mashing until becomes a re fried bean consistency. when all mashed fold in shredded pepper jack cheese.
• 6 warm tortillas in a hot dry pan just until golden brown.
• 7 spread tofu and a teaspoon of sour cream on tortilla.
• 8 if desired add lettuce, tomato, and olives.
• 9 fold tortilla around filling and enjoy!

Fettuccine With Cream, Basil And Romano

Total Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 slices bacon, chopped thick
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup whipping cream
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese or 1/2 cup romano cheese, freshly grated
• 1/3 cup basil, chopped fresh
• 1/2 lb fettuccine
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• parmesan cheese, freshly grated
• romano cheese, freshly grated

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in heavy medium skillet over medium heat until beginning to brown.
• 2 add green onions and stir until softened, about 1 minute.
• 3 add cream and simmer until beginning to thicken, about 1 minute.
• 4 mix in 1/2 cup romano cheese and chopped fresh basil.
• 5 meanwhile, cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally.
• 6 drain well.
• 7 return to hot pot.
• 8 add sauce and stir to coat.
• 9 season with salt and pepper.
• 10 serve immediately, passing additional cheese separately.

Southwest Grilled Tomatoes

Total Time: 120 hrs Cook Time: 120 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 cup corn tortilla chips, lightly packed
• 1/2 cup pecan halves, toasted
• 8 plum tomatoes, halved lengthwise
• 1/3 cup diana marinade (spicy southwest flavour)
• salt
• pepper
• 1/4 cup goat cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup green pepper, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 pulse the tortilla chips and pecans in a food processor until finely crumbled; transfer to a shallow dish and reserved. preheat the grill to medium. toss tomatoes gently with diana marinade, season with salt and pepper. dip the cut side of each halved tomato into the crumbs. place on the grate cut-side-up. grill, lid closed, for 5 minutes or until tomatoes are tender. transfer to a serving platter; garnish with crumbled goat cheese, green pepper and green onion.

Fettuccine Picante

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup pace picante sauce
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 8 ounces fettuccine, cooked and drained (about 4 1/2 cups)
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Recipe

• 1 heat the picante sauce, sour cream and cheese in a 2-quart saucepan over medium heat until the mixture is hot and bubbling.
• 2 place the fettuccine and cilantro into a large serving bowl. add the mixture and toss to coat. serve with additional picante sauce.

Strawberry Amaretto Cream Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (8 ounce) container cool whip
• 2 1/2 tablespoons strawberry jam (seedless)
• 1 1/2 ounces amaretto

Recipe

• 1 mix cream cheese and cool whip with handmixer until smooth. stir in strawberry jam and amaretto. refrigerate until time to serve. serve with sliced or whole strawberries and vanilla wafers.
• 2 (can also serve with sliced apples, angel food cake bites, etc.)
• 3 can be made 1 or 2 days in advance.
• 4 original recipe called for 2 t. strawberry jam and 2 ounces of amaretto.

Tuna Salsa Wraps

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (7 ounce) envelope chunk light tuna or 1 (7 ounce) envelope albacore tuna
• 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon prepared yellow mustard
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup shredded carrot
• 1 1/2 cups shredded lettuce
• 3/4 cup mild shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 soft taco-size low-carb tortillas

Recipe

• 1 warm each tortilla according to package directions: i just wrap them in a paper towel and microwave for 20 seconds.
• 2 in a small bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients in the order given, mixing well to create a "tuna salsa" mix.
• 3 lay each one of the warmed tortillas on a cutting board. in the center of each tortilla, place an equal portion of the shredded lettuce, tuna mixture and top each with a pinch of shredded cheese.
• 4 fold the long end of the tortilla over the ingredients, roll tightly and enjoy.

Strawberry Almond Cream Tart

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 36 honey graham crackers (about 9 sheets)
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 4 teaspoons water
• 2/3 cup light cream cheese
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 6 cups small fresh strawberries, divided
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350°f.
• 2 to prepare crust, place crackers in a food processor; process until crumbly.
• 3 add 2 tablespoons sugar, butter, and water; pulse just until moist.
• 4 place mixture in a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan coated with cooking spray, pressing into bottom and up sides of pan to 3/4 inch.
• 5 bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 6 cool completely on a wire rack.
• 7 to prepare filling, combine cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar, and extracts in a medium bowl; stir until smooth.
• 8 spread mixture evenly over bottom of tart shell.
• 9 to prepare topping, place 2 cups strawberries in food processor; process until pureed.
• 10 combine strawberry puree, 2/3 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring with a whisk.
• 11 bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• 12 reduce heat to low; cook 1 minute.
• 13 remove glaze from heat, and cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
• 14 combine 4 cups strawberries and juice; toss to coat.
• 15 arrange berries, bottoms up, in a circular pattern over filling.
• 16 spoon half of glaze evenly over berries (reserve remaining glaze for another use).
• 17 sprinkle nuts around edge.
• 18 cover and chill 3 hours.
• 19 note: you can use either an 8 x 12-inch rectangular pan or a 9-inch round tart pan. the recipe also works with a 9-inch springform pan and a 10-inch pie plate.

Mascarpone Tart Filling

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar, plus
• 1 tablespoon powdered sugar, sifted
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 4 ounces fresh mascarpone

Recipe

• 1 beat cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar and vanilla until fluffy fold in mascarpone.
• 2 spread on the bottom of a pre-baked 9-inch tart shell and top with fresh berries or fruit.

Southwest Corn & Green Chili Dip

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (11 ounce) cans corn mixed with chopped peppers (drained)
• 7 ounces green chilies (diced)
• 6 ounces jalapenos (chopped or drained-reserve juice)
• 1/2 cup green onion
• 1/4 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese (shredded)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients, do a taste test, if it needs more spice, add 1 teaspoons of the jalapeno juice or if you really like it hot, add 1/4 teaspoons cayenne pepper or more jalapenos.
• 2 flavor is better if allowed to set overnight or up to two days.
• 3 serve with corn chips.

Tofu & Spinach Pesto

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 20
• 150 g fresh spinach leaves
• 2 garlic cloves (reduce if you're not a garlic fan)
• 1/3 cup walnut pieces
• 1/3 cup soft tofu (the firm kind, not the silky kind)
• 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, grated (the fresher the better)
• 1/3 cup water
• 3 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 throw everything in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth and creamy. add salt and pepper is desired (although i really don't think it's necessary).
• 2 using a tray for large ice cubes (usually 16), fill each individual hole with pesto. cover and freeze. you should have some left over- keep that to eat fresh.
• 3 pop out a cube from the freezer when you're in the mood for pesto! 1 cube = 1 portions (approx.).

Macaroni And Cheese

Macaroni And Cheese

Southwest Corn And Squash Stew

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 small green chili pepper, seeded and minced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can peeled diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 cups butternut squash, peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 2 medium zucchini, cut into 1 inch chunks
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 (5 ounce) can evaporated milk
• salt
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan, add onion and red pepper, cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until onions become transparent.
• 2 add garlic, chili pepper, chili powder and cumin, cook stirring constantly for 1 minute.
• 3 add tomatoes, butternut and vegetable broth, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer on low for 10 minutes.
• 4 stir in zucchini, corn, evaporated milk and salt to taste, simmer uncovered for 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• 5 top with cheese and cilantro just before serving.

Red, And Blueberry Tart

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 single pie crust (premade or make your own.)
• 1/2 cup splenda granular
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 cup reduced-fat milk
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 4 ounces neufchatel cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon unflavored gelatin
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 1/2 tablespoons splenda granular
• 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 pint fresh strawberries
• 1/2-3/4 cup fresh blueberries

Recipe

• 1 for the crust, preheat oven to 425 degrees, fit the crust into a 9-inch tart pan.
• 2 trim the edges to top of tart pan, line with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
• 3 bake 10 minutes; remove the weights and foil, continue baking an additional 5 minutes or until crust is golden.
• 4 remove from oven and cool on a wire rack.
• 5 for the filling, combine the splenda, cornstarch, salt, milk and eggs in a heavy saucepan; wisk until the mixture is smooth.
• 6 over medium heat, bring to a boil while stirring constantly; reduce heat to low and cook for 1 minute or until mixture thickens.
• 7 beat the neufchatel cheese until light and fluffy and gradually add the hot custard mixture to beaten cheese, beating until well blended.
• 8 stir in the vanilla and spoon filling into cooled tart shell.
• 9 lightly press plastic wrap on pie surface; allow to cool completely.
• 10 while the filling is cooling, sprinkle the gelatin over cold water in a small saucepan; stir and let stand 1 minute.
• 11 stir in the splenda and lemon juice; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until gelatin dissolves.
• 12 allow the mixture to cool to room temperature.
• 13 cut the strawberries in half and arrange in 2 rows from the outside of tart in, spoon the blueberries in the center.
• 14 lightly spoon the cooled glazed over the berries, chill for a minimum of 1 hour before serving.

Tofu Turkey With Stuffing

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 5 lbs firm tofu
• 1 lb tofu (for the "drumsticks") (optional)
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil, toasted
• 1 large onion, chopped fine
• 1 1/3 cups celery, diced (about 4 stalks)
• 1 cup mushroom, finely chopped
• 3 -4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup sage (may use 1/8)
• 2 teaspoons marjoram
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 1 teaspoon winter savory or 1 teaspoon summer savory
• to taste salt and pepper
• 1 teaspoon rosemary
• 2 teaspoons celery seeds
• 1/4 cup soy sauce or 1/4 cup tamari
• 3 cups pepperidge farm herb stuffing
• 1/2 cup sesame oil, toasted
• 1/4-1/3 cup soy sauce or 1/4-1/3 cup tamari
• 2 tablespoons miso
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon mustard (of choice)

Recipe

• 1 mash tofu or mix well with hands. be sure that all of the lumps are out.
• 2 line a 12" colander with wet cheesecloth over lapping the sides. add the mashed tofu to the cloth covered colander, press down and cover with the overlapping sides. place the whole thing in a large bowl. cover the cheesecloth with a plate that fits inside the colander and place a 5 pound weight on the plate. refrigerate and let sit for 2 to 3 hours. when time is up, start the stuffing.
• 3 saute' the onions, celery and mushrooms in the 2 tablespoons sesame oil.
• 4 when soft, add the garlic and all the rest of the stuffing ingredients, except stuffing, mixing well. stir and cook for 5 minutes.
• 5 add herb stuffing and mix well.
• 6 remove tofu from refrigerator and take off weight, plate and top of cheesecloth. hollow out tofu to within 1 inch of the sides and bottom, placing the tofu in a bowl. place the stuffing inside the shell and pack in firmly. cover with the remaining tofu and pat down firmly. turn stuffed tofu onto a greased baking sheet, flat side down.
• 7 gently press on sides of "turkey" to achieve a more oval shape. if desired at this point, you may mold "drumsticks" out of one pound of tofu, and place on each side of the "turkey".
• 8 mix up the basting mixture and baste tofu "turkey" with half of it. cover the "turkey" with foil, and bake at 400 degrees for about 1 hour.
• 9 remove foil, baste with all the remaining mixture except a few tablespoons and return to oven for 1 hour more, or until the "turkey" is golden.
• 10 remove from oven and use rest of basting mix.
• 11 using at least 2 large spatulas, move to a large plate. serve with the gravy of your choice, if you wish, and cranberry sauce.

Southwest Pizza Bagels

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 whole grain bagels, split
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped mild green chilies
• 1/2 cup fat free cream cheese
• 1/2 cup pizza sauce
• 1/4 cup mild salsa
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (low-fat is okay) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese (low-fat is okay)

Recipe

• 1 preheat broiler.
• 2 place bagels, cut side up on a broiler pan covered with foil.
• 3 in small bowl, combine chiles and cream cheese; spread over bagels.
• 4 in another small bowl, combine pizza sauce and salsa; spoon over bagels.
• 5 top each with shredded cheese.
• 6 broil 2-3 minutes until cheese melts.
• 7 serve immediately.

Nutty Grapes

Total Time: 3 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 bunch green seedless grape
• 1 (8 ounce) container of herbed cream cheese
• 1 cup pistachios, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 wash grapes and pat them dry.
• 2 coat grapes with cheese.
• 3 roll in nuts.

Macaroni & Cheese 101

Tofruiti Mousse

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 tablespoons firm tofu
• 4 tablespoons whole milk ricotta cheese (try soy yogurt or silken tofu as a non dairy alternative) or 4 tablespoons cottage cheese (try soy yogurt or silken tofu as a non dairy alternative)
• 1 teaspoon pureed prune
• 1 medium pear, diced
• 1/2 banana, diced
• 1 -2 canned apricots or 1 -2 fresh apricot, blanched and peeled
• 2 -6 tablespoons instant baby rice cereal flakes (make sure to use the instant kind that resembles flakes and needs to be reconstituted with a liquid,) or 2 -6 tablespoons instant baby oat cereal flakes (make sure to use the instant kind that resembles flakes and needs to be reconstituted with a liquid,) or 2 -6 tablespoons other instant baby cereal flakes (make sure to use the instant kind that resembles flakes and needs to be reconstituted with a liquid,)

Recipe

• 1 place all ingredients except the baby cereal in a blender or food processor and blend until pureed.
• 2 add 2 tbsp baby cereal flakes to mixture and blend.
• 3 continue adding dry baby cereal and blending until puree is the consistency of a smooth mousse.
• 4 spoon into serving cups, chill for 10 minutes or longer and then serve.
• 5 cover cups with cling wrap if chilling longer than 10 minutes.

Mascarpone And Strawberries With Raspberry Wine Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup mascarpone cheese
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup strawberry, quartered
• 1 cup raspberries
• mint leaf
• 1 1/2 cups dry red wine
• 300 g frozen raspberries, thawed, strained and pureed
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 in large saucepan over medium heat, stir together wine, raspberry purée and sugar; bring to boil.
• 2 boil gently until reduced to ¾ cup.
• 3 remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
• 4 cover and refrigerate until chilled.
• 5 in bowl, stir together mascarpone and sugar.
• 6 layer mascarpone mixture, berries and sauce in stemmed glass dishes.
• 7 garnish with mint leaves.

Super Easy Apple Dip

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Recipe

• 1 cream the sugar and cream cheese until light; then mix in the vanilla.
• 2 chill 1 hour.
• 3 enjoy!

Mascarpone Stabilized Whipped Cream

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 8 ounces heavy whipping cream
• 8 ounces mascarpone cheese
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 whip the cream in a cold bowl with chilled beaters until fairly thick. stop the mixer and add the cold mascarpone to the bowl. continue whipping until thick and peaks form. add sugar 1 tbsp at a time until the mixture is sweet enough for you. i usually add about 2-4 tbsp of the sugar.

Super Easy Cherry Cream Pie

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar
• 8 ounces cool whip
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 graham cracker crust (homemade or store bought)
• 1 (20 ounce) can cherry pie filling

Recipe

• 1 mix sugar, cool whip and cream cheese in bowl until smooth.
• 2 spoon mixture into graham cracker crust.
• 3 drain cherries and put on top of pie.
• 4 put in freezer until firm, approximately 3-4 hours.

Strawberry & Mascarpone Granita

Total Time: 4 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 2 cups strawberries, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup strawberry, finely diced
• 1/2 cup mascarpone cheese
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 pinch salt

Recipe

• 1 place 1/2 cup of the sugar and the mint leaves in a small pan with 1 cup of water and bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugar.
• 2 let simmer over low heat for 5 minutes to steep the mint. strain the mint from the simple syrup. discard the mint.
• 3 in a food processor, combine the 2 cups of coarsely chopped strawberries with the remaining 1 tbsp of sugar.
• 4 run the machine to puree the strawberries.
• 5 add the mascarpone, lemon juice and salt and process until the mascarpone is fully incorporated.
• 6 add the mint simple syrup and combine.
• 7 pour the strawberry mixture into and 8x8 inch glass dish, cover with plastic wrap and place in the freezer.
• 8 the mixture will take about 4 hours to freeze.
• 9 to serve, use a fork to scrape the granita.
• 10 spoon the mixture into chilled bowls.
• 11 top with the finely diced strawberries.
• 12 serve immedietlely.

Provoleta

Total Time: 2 hrs 6 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb provolone cheese, in one unsliced log
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon oregano, fresh, chopped
• 2 teaspoons red chili pepper flakes (aji molido)

Recipe

• 1 slice the cheese in 1/2 inch thick rounds.
• 2 mix together the oil, oregano, and aji to form a paste.
• 3 spread the paste over the cheese slices.
• 4 there is a certain amount of technique to successfully grilling cheese. an essential is that the grill must be very hot. to cook directly on the grill, first set the prepared cheese slices out at room temperature for a couple of hours. as the surface dries out, a hard film starts to form. this is what will keep you from ending up with a gooey puddle in the bottom of your grill. if you don't quite feel up to cooking the cheese directly on the grill, you can use a pie plate or aluminum foil.
• 5 cook about three minutes on each side.
• 6 serve hot.

Tuna Squares

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (12 ounce) can tuna in water
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup chopped roasted cashews
• 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts
• 1/3 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream (or yogurt â??cheeseâ??)
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1 cup cheese crackers, crushed into coarse crumbs

Recipe

• 1 drain tuna.
• 2 preheat oven to 450 degrees f.
• 3 grease 7 x 11 baking dish.
• 4 mix tuna, celery, cashews, water chestnuts, onions, peppers and one cup of cheese together.
• 5 mix mayo, lemon juice, sour cream and seasoned salt together.
• 6 add to tuna mixture.
• 7 soon into baking dish.
• 8 top with cracker crumbs and ½ cup cheese.
• 9 bake for 12-15 minutes until bubbly and brown.
• 10 remove from oven and let stand for several minutes.
• 11 serve!

Tuna Surprise Sandwiches

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (6 ounce) can tuna, chunk light, in water, drained
• 1/4 cup velveeta cheese, cubed
• 2 tablespoons green peppers, chopped
• 2 tablespoons onions, minced
• 2 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
• 1/2 cup miracle whip light
• 2 hamburger buns

Recipe

• 1 mix everything together, except buns, in a bowl.
• 2 fill buns with mixture and wrap in aluminum foil.
• 3 place in a preheated 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Spicy Tortilla Rollups

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 30
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (2 ounce) can chopped black olives
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 (4 ounce) jar sliced pimento pepper, drained
• 2 green onions, minced
• 3 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 10 (10 inch) flour tortillas

Recipe

• 1 in a medium-size mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, olives, chiles, pimentos, green onions, hot sauce and fresh cilantro.
• 2 spread the mixture onto tortillas.
• 3 roll the tortillas up and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
• 4 slice the roll ups and serve.

Protein Smoothie

Total Time: 3 mins Preparation Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1/2 cup non-fat vanilla yogurt
• 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 2 tablespoons whey protein
• 3/4 cup skim milk
• 2 tablespoons egg beaters egg substitute
• 3/4 cup frozen raspberries
• 2 ice cubes

Recipe

• 1 put all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.

Southwest Four Bean Salad Supreme

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans
• 1 (3 7/8 ounce) can black olives, sliced
• 1 (14 ounce) package soybeans, frozen
• 1 (14 ounce) package frozen southwest-style vegetables
• 1 (14 ounce) package corn, frozen
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chilies
• 1 red onion, small, finely chopped
• 2 cups cilantro, fresh, chopped
• 1/2 cup basil, fresh, chopped
• 8 ounces feta cheese, tomato basil, crumbled
• 1/2 cup caesar salad dressing, el torito brand cilantro pepita caesar dressing
• 1 tablespoon red hot pepper sauce, sriracha brand
• 3 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon cumin, ground

Recipe

• 1 open all the cans of beans and the olives and pour into a colander in the sink. rinse well with cold water and let it drain well. place into a large mixing bowl. rinse the soybeans in the strainer, drain and add to the bowl. add the frozen southwest vegetables and corn to the bowl. add the green chilies, onion, cilantro and basil and stir. at this point, i just add the dressing ingredients and stir well. add the crumbled feta cheese and stir again. serve. note: when making to take to a potluck don't stir in the feta cheese until just before serving.

Spicy Tomato Jam

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 6 allspice berries
• 7 whole cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 1/2 lbs ripe roma tomatoes
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/3-1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine allspice, cloves, red pepper flakes and mustard seeds in a piece of cheesecloth. tie securely with a length of kitchen string (to form a spice bag).
• 2 bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; place tomatoes in the water and cook until the skins split, 1 to 2 minutes. then plunge them into a bowl of cold water to stop the cooking. pat the tomatoes dry, peel them, cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
• 3 place the tomatoes and all the remaining ingredients in a heavy saucepan. add the spice bag and slowly bring the mixture to a boil. then reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• 4 note: if using regular tomatoes you may need to simmer additional time and/or thicken somewhat with 1 to 2 teaspoons cornstarch.
• 5 remove the pan from the heat and discard the spice bag. let the jam cool, refrigerate. makes 1-1/4 cups.

Eggadilla

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg
• 2 flour tortillas (8 or 10 inch)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• salsa (optional)
• diced avocado (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat a nonstick saute pan, big enough to fit tortillas, over medium-low heat. add oil. add eggs, breaking yolks. (add salt and/or pepper to taste.).
• 2 cook until eggs are set enough to flip, about 2 minutes. flip; cook until eggs are done, about 2 more minutes. transfer to a plate and wipe out pan.
• 3 return pan to heat and increase heat to medium. place one tortilla in pan. sprinkle on half the cheese.
• 4 place cooked eggs over cheese. top with remaining cheese and tortilla.
• 5 cook until bottom tortilla is a little brown and cheese starts to melt, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• 6 flip with a spatula and brown the other side. remove from pan. transfer to cutting board to cool one minute. then slice into wedges.
• 7 serve with salsa and and diced avocado, if desired.

Tuna Stuffed Crescent Roll Casserole

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 (6 ounce) cans tuna in water, drained well
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 cup shredded cheese (your choice)
• 1 cup frozen vegetables, thawed and drained
• 2 eggs
• 8 ounces crescent rolls

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients except crescent sheets. spray non-stick spray into a line 8x8 baking pan with one crescent roll sheet. layer tuna mixture onto the first sheet of crescent roll sheet. top with second crescent sheet, you can press the sheet together so it will look like one continuous sheet. bake at 350 degrees until golden brown, about 25 minutes. top this with a cheese sauce or grated parmesan cheese.

Red's Hot Pretzel Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup colman dry mustard (no substitution)
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon water
• 1 egg yolk
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients with a mixer until well blended.
• 2 serve with favorite pretzels.
• 3 use warm or cold.