Posts by lauranav:
Dump Cake
2 cans fruit pie filling
1 box cake mix (yellow or white)
1 stick butter
chopped nuts (optional)
Preheat oven to 350
Dump the fruit filling in a 9×13 pan, spread the cake mix over that, chop the butter and place evenly on the cake mix (or melt and drizzle evenly). Spread nuts if desired.
Cook for 25 to 40 minutes, until golden brown.
Baklava Thumbprint Cookies
Ingredients: (makes 48 cookies – recipe can easily be halved) 1.5 cups all purpose flour 1/2 cup whole wheat flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp sea salt 4 oz Earth Balance 1/2 cup organic cane sugar 1/4 cup sucanat 1/3 cup almond milk 1 tsp vanilla 1/3 cup hazelnuts 1/3 cup walnuts 1/3 cup [...]
Hearty Red Scalloped Potatoes
Hearty Red Scalloped Potatoes olive oil cooking spray 6 red potatoes, in 1/2-inch slices 3 tablespoons whole-wheat flour 1 1/2 ounces each shredded Gruyere and Parmesan cheeses 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt Ground pepper to taste 1 small shallot, finely chopped 1 cup fat-free milk, warmed Loading… Directions 1. Spray 11″x 7″ baking dish with oil. [...]
Apple crisp
Ingredients 3 medium baking apples, cored, sliced thin 1 tsp cinnamon 2 Tbsp sugar 2 Tbsp flour Topping: 1 cup quick oats 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 cup brown sugar 2 Tbsp heart-healthy margarine Directions Mix first four ingredients and place into 9-inch (square or round) baking dish. In small bowl, mix Topping [...]
Candied nuts
Candied Almonds 2 pounds almonds (or pecans) 1 egg white 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon water 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon salt Separate the egg, setting aside the yolk for a different purpose. Beat water and egg white until frothy. You can do this by hand or with a mixer. After mixture [...]
Vegetable chili
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 2 tsp minced garlic 1 onion 2 celery stalks 2 carrots 1 green pepper 2 sweet potatoes 1 cup mushrooms 28-oz can tomatoes 28-oz can kidney beans 1 cup frozen corn 1/2 cup chili powder 1 tbsp vinegar cumin, oregano, cayenne, and hot pepper flakes Directions: Chop vegetables finely chop sweet [...]
Fresh cranberry orange relish
1 package (12 oz) fresh or frozen cranberries 1 medium orange 3/4 – 1 cup sugar Directions Slice unpeeled orange into 1/8, remove seeds Place 1/2 of the cranberries and 1/2 orange slices in food process – until evenly chopped. Transfer to a bowl Repeat with remaining 1/2. Stir in sugar to desired sweetness. Store [...]
Catalan Panellets
Don Quijote autumn 2009 newsletter Ingredients: 750gr. almonds (250 crushed, 500 ground) 200gr. of potatoes 200gr. of sugar 1 egg (whites and yolks separated) Lemon peel shavings 500gr. pine kernel nuts Preparation: Boil potatoes in their skin with salt. Once cooked, peel and mash them with a fork. Place aside 250gr of crushed almonds, to [...]
Veggie stuffed shells
Ingredients 12 jumbo shell pastas 4 oz fat-free cream cheese 6 oz fat-free cottage cheese 1 cup fat-free shredded mozzarella 1 cup chopped mushrooms 2 cups marinara sauce 3 tsp granulated garlic 1/2 tbsp dried oregano 1/2 tbsp dried parsley 1 tsp dried rosemary Directions Set oven to 350 degrees before beginning prep-work. Cook jumbo [...]
Skillet Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef 1 small onion (chopped) 3 cloves garlic (minced) 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained) 1-1/4 cup water 8 oz tomato sauce 1 tbsp dried parsley flakes 1 tsp dried basil leaves 1 tsp dried oregano leaves 1 tsp salt 2-1/2 cup broken up whole wheat lasagna noodles 1 cup fat [...]