Chocolate Chiffon Cake


Chocolate Chiffon Cake

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Equipment

  • 8-inch cake pan

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup sifted cake and pastry flour
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar

Instructions

  • Line bottom only of 8-inch cake pan with waxed paper cut to fit.
  • Or, alternatively, have 10-inch tube pan ready.
  • In medium bowl, combine flour, cocoa powder, 1/3 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt; mix well.
  • Pour in oil, water, vanilla, and egg yolks.
  • Beat for 1 minute or until very smooth.
  • Wash beaters.
  • In large bowl, and with clean beaters, beat egg whites and cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
  • Add remaining sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  • Pour egg yolk mixture evenly over stiffly beaten egg whites.
  • Fold in until blended and evenly colored.
  • Pour into prepared pan.
  • With knife, cut through batter to remove air bubbles.
  • Smooth top.
  • Bake in 350 degree oven for 40 minutes or until tester inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • (Or, if tube pan is used, invert pan and allow to hang upside down on its own rack or funnel.
  • ) Loosen around edge of cake; invert onto cake plate.
  • Remove waxed paper.

Nutrition values

Calories: 96 kcal
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Course; Cake / Chocolate
Diets; Diabetic / Low Carb


Cheesy Corn On The Cob


Cheesy Corn On The Cob

One bite and you’ll fall in love with corn.
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Equipment

  • 1 pot 1 gallon

Ingredients

  • 8 ears corn husks, silks removed
  • 3 Tbs reduced-calorie stick margarine melted
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • 4 slices fat-free American cheese

Instructions

  • Fill a 1-gallon pot half full with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Add corn and boil for 7 minutes or until kernels are tender.
  • Drain corn.
  • In a small bowl, combine melted margarine and garlic salt.
  • Using a pastry brush, coat corn with margarine mixture.
  • Place in serving dish and lay 1/2 slice of cheese over each ear of corn.
  • Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving so that cheese melts.

Nutrition values

Calories: 87 kcal
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Broccoli Italiano


Broccoli Italiano

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb fresh broccoli florets or thawed frozen
  • 1/4 cup fat-free Italian salad dressing

Instructions

  • Place broccoli florets in steamer basket above 2 inches boiling water.
  • Cover and steam 4 minutes or until broccoli is bright green and crisp-tender when pierced with a fork.
  • Remove from steam and place broccoli in serving dish.
  • Drizzle with Italian dressing and toss to coat.

Notes & Wine Advice

Serve immediately.

Nutrition values

Calories: 20 kcal
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Bravo Green Beans


Bravo Green Beans

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup canned green beans drained
  • 2 Tbs chopped onion
  • 1 plum tomato diced
  • 2 Tbs low-fat sour cream
  • 1 Tbs fat-free Italian dressing

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients together.
  • Refrigerate before serving.

Nutrition values

Calories: 74 kcal
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Black Bean Dip from American Diabetes Association


Black Bean Dip from American Diabetes Association

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Equipment

  • Food processor , or blender

Ingredients

  • 1 can black beans – 15 oz, drained, rinsed
  • 1 small onion coarsely chopped
  • 1 small bell pepper coarsely chopped
  • 1 garlic clove chopped
  • 1 Tbs red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • Freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor or blender.
  • Process or blend until the beans are coarsely mashed.
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Bits O’ Turkey Ham Loaf


Bits O’ Turkey Ham Loaf

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 2 Tbs dried parsley
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • 1 Package 8 ounces turkey ham cut into 1/4-inch cubes
  • 1/2 lb mushrooms coarsely chopped
  • 3/4 cup chopped onion
  • 2 Cloves garlic minced
  • 1 Egg beaten
  • 1 tsp hot pepper sauce
  • Vegetable cooking spray

Instructions

  • In large bowl combine oats, parsley, thyme, salt, allspice and pepper.
  • Mix in ground turkey, turkey ham, mushrooms, onion, garlic, egg and hot sauce.
  • In 9-inch pie plate, lightly coated with vegetable cooking spray, shape turkey mixture into 6-X 3-inch round loaf.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F.
  • 50 to 60 minutes or until meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees F.
  • , juices are clear and meat is no longer pink in center.

Nutrition values

Calories: 241 kcal
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Course; Main Course / Turkey
Diets; Low Carb


Ben’s Turkey Burger


Ben’s Turkey Burger

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Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 lbs ground turkey
  • 3 Tbs sweet onion finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic freshly minced
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup button mushrooms sliced thin
  • 6 slices turkey bacon crisply cooked and crumbled
  • 1 green onion finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Instructions

  • In a bowl, combine ground turkey, sweet onion, garlic and pepper; mix well.
  • Shape into 6 patties.
  • In a small bowl, combine cheese, mushrooms, cooked bacon, green onion and mayonnaise; mix well.
  • Broil or grill burgers 4-6 inches from the flame, over medium temperature or coals for about 10-12 minutes, turning once.
  • During the last several minutes of cooking, spoon 1/4 cup cheese topping on each burger.
  • Continue cooking until the cheese is melted.

Nutrition values

Calories: 247.2 kcal
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Course; Burgers / Turkey
Diets; Low Carb


Beef Stroganoff


Beef Stroganoff

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Ingredients

  • 2 Tbs butter
  • 12 oz beef tenderloin fillet, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb mushrooms quartered, (about 6 cups)
  • 1/2 cup chopped onions
  • 1/2 tsp dried dill weed
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup dry white wine
  • 1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

Instructions

  • In a large non-stick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons butter over high heat.
  • Add beef, half at a time.
  • Cook until browned on both sides, turning once, about 4 minutes; remove from skillet.
  • Repeat with remaining beef.
  • Add mushrooms, onions, dill, salt and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, for 2 minutes.
  • Add wine and return beef to skillet.
  • Cook until heated through, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in sour cream until blended.

Nutrition values

Calories: 299 kcal
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Course; Beef / Main Course
Diets; Low Carb


Beef Satay


Beef Satay

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb beef strips sliced
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup coconut milk
  • 4 bamboo skewers

Instructions

  • Trim the fat from beef strips and cut into 1” x 4” strips, no more than 1/4” thick.
  • Combine turmeric, salt, and coconut milk.
  • Add the beef strips, cover, and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  • Soak bamboo skewers in cold water.
  • Drain the beef and then thread on the skewers.
  • Cook over a hot grill until just cooked through, about 2 minutes per side.
  • Marinate while cooking with the coconut sauce.

Nutrition values

Calories: 876.1 kcal
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Course; Beef / Main Course
Diets; Low Carb