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Healthier Sour Cream Banana Date Bread

Posted by Chilicat  

This is my take on healthifying (is that a real word??) the super-popular Sour Cream Banana Bread. I added dates and eliminated the sugar entirely, swapped out the white flour for whole wheat, and substituted grapeseed oil for half the butter. The result... MORE»

Recipe #396296

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Thick and Chewy Nutella Chocolate Chip Cookies

(1 reviews) Posted by Chilicat  

I was looking for a good Nutella cookie recipe and found this on Recipe Goldmine. It's crisp on the outside and chewy on the inside and makes the house smell heavenly while it's baking. I would recommend using chopped hazelnuts instead of... MORE»

Recipe #394309

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Gordon Ramsay's Tomato and Mushroom Risotto

(1 reviews) Posted by Chilicat  

This creamy risotto recipe was in the "Dinner for Four Under $10" section of People magazine. I haven't tried it yet but Gordon Ramsay seems to make really good dishes and this looked yummy! MORE»

Recipe #391209

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Coconut Flour Brownies

Posted by Chilicat  

This is a recipe from Tiana Coconut that I've adapted for a low-carb diet. The original calls for 6 eggs. I thought that might be a little too eggy so I replaced some of the eggs with flax meal. The texture of this brownie is a happy medium --... MORE»

Recipe #387840

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Low Carb Cheese Crackers

Posted by Chilicat  

I found this on the Tiana coconut website. It uses coconut and almond flours. The description says "This is a delicious wheat-free, sugar-free snack that is quick and easy to make. They look like cookies with a crispy cookie-like texture... MORE»

Recipe #387731

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Chocolate Granola Bars

Posted by Chilicat  

These no-bake bars are full of all the ingredients that make a granola bar good:oats, honey, peanut butter, coconut and, of course, chocolate! I found this recipe at verybestbaking.com. MORE»

Recipe #387465

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Prickly Pear Syrup

Posted by Chilicat  

I got this from The Prickly Pear Cookbook by Carolyn Niethammer. I can't wait to try it with this year's crop of prickly pears! MORE»

Recipe #383967

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Reduced-Fat French Onion Dip

Posted by Chilicat  

This is a Cook's Country recipe that I first tried a few months ago as one of their volunteer recipe testers. It came out in print in their August/September 2009 issue so I am finally free to share it. Their technique of blending cottage cheese... MORE»

Recipe #383097

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Slow Cooker Coq Au Vin

Posted by Chilicat  

This is a recipe attributed to Reese Witherspoon that was printed in the December 2008 issue of Good Housekeeping. There's another recipe of hers on 'Zaar that was apparently from Ellen Degeneres' website but for some reason this one is slightly... MORE»

Recipe #383053

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Chicken Strata

(2 reviews) Posted by Chilicat  

This recipe is from Art Smith of Chicago's Table Fifty-Two. It was in the December 2008 issue of Good Housekeeping in their "Dinner for Four Under $10" column. Refrigerate overnight for a great breakfast casserole. Prep time doesn't... MORE»

Recipe #382130

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Light As a Feather Cake

(1 reviews) Posted by Chilicat  

My mom cut this recipe out from the Honolulu Star Bulletin in the early 70's. It was our family's absolute favorite cake - a moist, lemony chiffon that always came out perfect. Then she misplaced the recipe sometime in the 90's and I thought it... MORE»

Recipe #381018

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Earl Grey Shortbread Cookies

Posted by Chilicat  

Claire Robinson made these on her Food TV show "5 Ingredient Fix". The dough freezes well, for those times when you're looking for a quick dessert. MORE»

Recipe #379835

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Tyler Florence's Berry Scones With Orange Honey Butter

Posted by Chilicat  

I just saw Tyler make this on TV and it looks so good! He makes the butter from scratch using heavy cream and a food processor. How cool is that? MORE»

Recipe #379326

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Sticky Five-Spice Short Ribs

Posted by Chilicat  

This is from the "Ask Aida" show on the Food Network. VERY yummy! One hint: if you use the coarser kosher salt and not the flakes, be sure to reduce the amount to 1 teaspoon or so otherwise it will be very salty (I've learned from... MORE»

Recipe #375299

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Potatoes Anna

Posted by Chilicat  

This recipe is from the McCall's Cooking School from the 1980's. I've been making this for over 20 years and it always turns out great - brown and crispy on the outside, tender on the inside! Just a simple side dish with potatoes, butter, salt... MORE»

Recipe #375249

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Blondies With Variations

Posted by Chilicat  

This recipe has been making the rounds on the internet and I thought I would post it here so I don't forget about it. There are 8 different additions/variations that are guaranteed to make these blondies something special! MORE»

Recipe #371414

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Prickly Pear Syrup

Posted by Chilicat  

I got this from The Prickly Pear Cookbook by Carolyn Niethammer. I can't wait to try it with this year's crop of prickly pears! MORE»

Recipe #371409

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Minute Chicken on Pancake Noodles

Posted by Chilicat  

I adapted this from a couple of recipes in the Hawaiian Electric Company's "A Hundred Years of Island Cooking" recipe book. DH says it was so good he could eat just the noodles and sauce. If you can't find saimin noodles you can use 8... MORE»

Recipe #366815

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Steak Tips Au Poivre

(1 reviews) Posted by Chilicat  

This is a 30-Minute recipe from Cook's Country. We had this for dinner with potatoes au gratin (from the same Cook's Country issue) and Stuffed Mushrooms With Leeks, Blue Cheese and Walnuts.. The sauce goes great with just about anything! Make sure you don't overcook the beef - 7... MORE»

Recipe #359556

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Peanut Butter Truffles

Posted by Chilicat  

This is from a holiday mailer I received from Fry's. The yield is just a guess. MORE»

Recipe #334495

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