Recipes

No-Cook Asian Chicken Wraps

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
* 1/2 cup warm water
* 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
* 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
* 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
* 1 scallion, chopped
* 1/2 rotisserie chicken, shredded (about 2-1/2 cups), from a 3-pound chicken
* 4 large rectangular wraps or large tortillas
* 1/2 sweet red pepper, cored, seeds removed and thinly sliced
* 1/2 large cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
* 1 cup mung bean sprouts

Directions

Cavatelli with Broccoli Rabe

Ingredients

* 1 bunch broccoli rabe, rinsed and cut into 2-inch pieces
* 2 pounds frozen cavatelli or 1 pound dried
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 pound hot Italian sausage, casings removed
* 1 medium onion, sliced
* 3 cloves garlic, chopped
* 1/2 cup chicken broth
* 1 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
* 1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, rinsed and dried
* 1/3 cup grated Parmesan

Directions

Chewy Granola Bars

Ingredients

* 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed light-brown sugar
* 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons honey
* 1 teaspoon vanilla
* 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter
* 3 cups low-fat granola mix (not cereal)
* 1/2 cup sweetened flake coconut
* 1/2 cup golden raisins
* 3/4 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
* 1/2 cup slivered almonds

Directions

Combine brown sugar, honey, vanilla and butter in a medium-size saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Lower heat; simmer 2 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Cool.

Tex-Mex Stew

Ingredients

* 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
* 1 cup frozen chopped sweet green and red peppers
* 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
* 1 (11-ounce) can corn nibblets, drained
* 1 (4 1/4-ounce) jar diced green chiles
* 1 packet onion soup mix
* 2 1/4 cups water
* 1 tablespoon ground cumin
* 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
* 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
* 1/4 cup water
* 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Directions

Turkey Bacon Rolls

 Ingredients

* 1 piece flat shepherd's bread, not whole wheat (from 14-ounce package)
* 1/3 cup Thousand Island dressing
* 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon (4 slices, cooked and crumbled)
* 8 ounces sliced deli turkey
* 4 ounces sliced Muenster
* 1 cup shredded lettuce

Directions

Unfold bread. Top with dressing, bacon, turkey, cheese and lettuce.

Beginning with short end, roll up bread. Trim ends. Slice into 1 1/2 to 2-inch thick pinwheels.

Grandma O'Hearn's Golden Crescent Rolls

2 Packages active dry yeast
3/4 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees)
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup shortening (part soft butter)
4 cups "Better for Bread" flour
soft butter or margarine

Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir in sugar, salt,
eggs, shortening and 2 cups of the flour. Beat until
smooth. Mix in remaining flour until smooth. Scrape
dough from side of bowl. Cover; let rise in warm place
until double, about 1 1/2 hours.

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