Tofu-Carrot-Miso Dressing

Mix all in food processor until smooth.  Makes 6-7 cups.  Blatantly stolen from Snickollet.
Miso is super high in sodium, so I probably shouldn’t eat this, and Tofu is not allowed in our house, but it sounds sooooooo tasty.  Mmmm.  We are having home made china food take out at our house tonight, you are so [...]

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Chocolate Pudding Pie

1 1/2 c. cold milk
1 pkg (4 serving size) Jello Chocolate InstantPuddin’
1 Oreo Pie Crust
2 cups thawed Cool Whip, divided

Pour milk into large bowl.   Add dry pudding mix.  Beat with wire whisk 2 min. or until well blended.  Spoon half of the pudding into crust.
Gently stir 1 cup Cool Whip topping into remaining pudding; spoon [...]

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Congee (Chinese Chicken and Rice Porridge)

3 1/2 to 4-lb chicken, cut into serving pieces, including back and giblets (exclude liver)
10 cups water
3 tablespoons Chines rice wine or medium-dry sherry 3 (1/4-inch-thick) slices fresh ginger
3 scallions, halved crosswise and smashed with flat side of a heavy knife
1/2 teaspoon [...]

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Bombay Sliders w/ Garlic Curry Sauce

1 cup greek yogurt, divided  (original recipe calls for mayonaise, I am not a fan of the mayo)
6 1/4 teaspoons curry powder, divided
1 1/2 tablespoons plain yogurt
1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
1 garlic clove, minced
2 pounds ground turkey
6 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup minced green onions
2 tablespoons minced [...]

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Coconut Curry Kebabs

1 1/4 lb. boneless leg of lamb, cut into uniform chunks (could also use sirloin, pork or chicken)
1 (14-oz.) can coconut milk, divided
2 teaspoons curry powder, divided
1 1/2 cups basmati rice
1 (14-oz.) can reduced-sodium low-fat chicken broth
1/8 tsp. salt

1. Place meat in shallow baking dish. Add 1/2 cup of [...]

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Spiced Peach Tart

CRUST
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
FILLING
2 lb. peaches (4 to 5 peaches), peeled, sliced (1/2 inch)*
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons ground almonds
8 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1. Heat oven to 400°F. [...]

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Spinach and Feta Dip

Only 80 calories!
Ingredients
1 (8-ounce) carton plain low-fat yogurt
3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup (2 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 1/2 cups finely chopped spinach
1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried dill
1/8 teaspoon black [...]

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Lightened Rice Pudding

1 cup long-grain white rice
6 cups skim milk
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom or cinnamon, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup golden raisins, plus more for garnish

Directions

In a large saucepan, combine rice and 5 cups milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium; simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice [...]

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Spinach Linguini with Broccoli

Serves 4.

2 teaspoons olive oil
2 ounces cooked ham, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups low-fat (1 percent) milk
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 ounces reduced-fat bar cream cheese
10 ounces spinach linguine
1 head broccoli, stems peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick, florets cut into bite-size pieces
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

In [...]

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Simple Salisbury Steak

1 can cr. of mushroom soup
1 lb. ground beef
1 egg beaten
1/3 c. bread crumbs
1/4 c. minced onion
1 1/3 c. sliced mushrooms

In bowl thoroughly mix 1/2 soup, beef, bread crumbs, egg and onion.  Shape firmly into six patties.  In skillet over high heat, cook patties until browned.  Remove from skillet.  Stir in remaining soup and mushrooms; [...]

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