POINTS® Value: 2
Servings:  4
Preparation Time:  5 min
Cooking Time:  50 min (I roasted it for about 1 hr 15 minutes total)
Level of Difficulty:  Easy

A low-fat alternative to cocktail nuts, these spicy beans also taste great tossed into salads. Store in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

Ingredients

1 sprays olive ( Read more... )

I had more Beer Bread fun this weekend!

First loaf was the Un-rye Beer Bread and it is GREAT. The Beer I used was Newcastle Brown Ale. Otherwise, I pretty much stuck with the recipe as it was written. I LOVE THIS BREAD. I'm not a big caraway seed fan, but I think I liked it because it wasn't paired with rye flour and because the sweetness of the ( Read more... )

So, again, my favorite Bread blog and Baker have inspired me to make more bread. This time I’m making quick Beer Bread. Cheddar Garlic Beer Bread to be exact.

To get the basic beer bread recipe, go to this post on the Year in Bread blog.

To make this a Cheddar Garlic Beer Bread, I added

3 Tbsp of 2% Cheddar Cheese, shredded (Kraft)
2 cloves of ( Read more... )

Its been a bit since I posted about what I've been cooking and quite honestly, I've just cooked normal every day kind of things.  EXCEPT for two.

1.  Susans Italiano No Knead Bread
2.  BBQ Chicken Pizza

Susan's Italiano No Knead Bread

First let me start by saying - I am a wanna be bread maker.  I want to make bread.  I LOVE homemade bread.  But for ( Read more... )

So I was in the mood for Tofu tonight and remembered hearing about Honey Tofu on the podcast "More Hip than Hippie" (See links on left).  So, I took that as my inspiration and changed it around. (imagine that ( Read more... )

OH MY - I haven't posted this one.  THIS ONE IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!  It is a must have spice rub mix in your pantry.

Fennel Spice Rub

Ingredients

(Makes about 1-1/4 cups)

1 cup fennel seeds

3 tablespoons coriander seeds

2 tablespoons white peppercorns

3 tablespoons kosher salt

Directions

Put the fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and peppercorns in a heavy ( Read more... )

Well, I was going to give credit for this recipe to Americas Test Kitchen, but when I went to their website to find the recipe, it was not the one they did on TV.  How RUDE!  ;)

So here is what I remember I did from their show.

Refried Beans

2 cans of Pinto Beans (15.5 oz can), drained and divided
3 slices of Bacon
1 small onion, minced
1 medium Jalapeno ( Read more... )

Spiced Shrimp

Maya Kaimal

From Every Day with Rachael Ray

May 2007

MAKES FOUR SERVINGS

Prep Time: 15 min (plus marinating)

Cook Time: 5 min

3 scallions, thinly sliced crosswise

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

2 teaspoons ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and ( Read more... )

Suisse Mocha Tiramisu

This one is making the rounds of my Weight  Watchers group and friends and they love it.  You can also make this a full fat version just by substituting full fat for low or fat free, but you may be surprised at how good this tastes low fat.

1/4 Cup General Foods International Sugar Free Suisse Mocha, divided 
2 Tbsp Hot Water
1/2 ( Read more... )

OK, I've been somewhat creative this week in the kitchen

Basil Tofu Dressing

Ingredients
1/2 C Soft Tofu, drained
1/2 C Fresh Basil Chopped
2 tsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin
3 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
1 Large Garlic Clove

Blend all ingredients in blender till smooth.

Refrigerate after use.

I forgot to measure this before I divvied it up to take to work for friends ( Read more... )