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Recipes

Stone-Cold White Sangria

Posted by elastigirl  

So named because of the use of stone-fruit flavors instead of the traditional citrus. Cheap, easy, deliciously potent, and more than enough to keep your crowd well-hydrated. The recipe is also easily halved, in case you have somewhere you need to... MORE»

Recipe #374011

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Mint Cream Cheese Swirl Brownies

Posted by elastigirl  

This is a variation of the One-Bowl Brownies recipe from the Baker's Unsweetened Chocolate package, which is my go-to brownie recipe, made better by the addition of melted mint chips. If you want to go really minty, you could add a little dash of... MORE»

Recipe #353440

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Creamy Scottish Oatmeal (With Crock-Pot Instructions)

(3 reviews) Posted by elastigirl  

Oh, man. Properly made steel-cut (aka Scottish or Irish) oatmeal will change your opinion about oatmeal. Scottish oatmeal, without the benefit of added fat, comes out creamy and delicious; the trick is the long cooking time. I had mine with milk... MORE»

Recipe #342053

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Freakin' Easy Pasta Salad

Posted by elastigirl  

Four steps! Jeez, how easy is that? Throw in some garbanzo beans or sliced chicken breast for a complete meal. MORE»

Recipe #308582

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Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies II

(2 reviews) Posted by elastigirl  

Super-simple recipe that results in soft, cakey cookies. I started making these for a quick breakfast item after realizing just how much I was spending on my morning Clif bar. If you aren't so hot on Craisins, feel free to omit them. Stored in... MORE»

Recipe #288249

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Easy Roasted Red Pepper and Mushroom Lasagna

Posted by elastigirl  

Based on the recipe on the back of the Barilla no-boil lasagna noodles, but made meatless. MORE»

Recipe #278574

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Broccoli Cheddar Twice-Baked Potatoes

(2 reviews) Posted by elastigirl  

Simple, tasty comfort food! The broccoli makes it easy to sneak some veggies into your family's diet. MORE»

Recipe #273964

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Spanish Tortilla (Lighter Version)

(3 reviews) Posted by elastigirl  

Love the potatoey goodness of a Spanish tortilla, but spooked by the full CUP of olive oil in most recipes? By using cooked potatoes, you can use just a quarter of the fat of the traditional recipe while staying close to the authentic form. Muy... MORE»

Recipe #272255

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Banana-Nut Oatmeal Cookies

(1 reviews) Posted by elastigirl  

A reduced-fat cookie with a cakey texture and the flavor of banana nut bread. Another in the "Cookies for Breakfast" series! MORE»

Recipe #272094

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Low Fat Apple-Pecan Oatmeal Cookies

(1 reviews) Posted by elastigirl  

This recipe is the result of my tinkering with other lowfat oatmeal cookie recipes in an effort to make them moister. The addition of milk results in a softer, cakier cookie. Great for snacks or even breakfast! MORE»

Recipe #269562

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Spicy Spinach Mushroom Enchiladas

(3 reviews) Posted by elastigirl  

This is an easy take on classic enchiladas, using diced mushrooms and spinach as a filling. MORE»

Recipe #264867

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Have Mercy on Me Spicy Lentil Soup (With Crock Pot Instructions)

(11 reviews) Posted by elastigirl  

This is an adaptation of a recipe originally published in "I Like Food, Food Tastes Good: In the Kitchen with Your Favorite Bands". It's a delicious curried lentil and cauliflower soup that's filling and incredibly nutritious, and it... MORE»

Recipe #264839

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