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Yield:  4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half)                Ingredients 4  (6-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon   pepper 1 ounce   very thinly sliced lean cooked ham 1 tablespoon   plus 1 teaspoon reduced-fat garlic-flavored cream cheese 3 tablespoons   dry breadcrumbs 1 teaspoon   dried Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon   grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 cup   fat-free milk Cooking spray 1 tablespoon   plus 1 teaspoon reduced-calorie margarine, melted 2 teaspoons   lemon juice Dash of paprika Preparation Preheat oven to 350°. Place chicken between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to 1/4-inch thickness, using a rolling pin. Sprinkle with pepper. Place one-fourth of ham on each chicken breast half. Spread cream cheese evenly over ham. Roll up chicken, starting with short end and tucking ends under. Secure with wooden picks. ...

                      Ingredients Crust: 1 cup   graham cracker crumbs (about 7 cookie sheets) 2 tablespoons   granulated sugar 2 tablespoons   butter, melted Cooking spray Filling: 2  (8-ounce) blocks Neufchâtel cheese 2  (8-ounce) blocks fat-free cream cheese 1 cup   granulated sugar 3 tablespoons   all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons   vanilla extract 1 1/2 teaspoons   pumpkin-pie spice 1/4 teaspoon   salt 1/4 teaspoon   ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon   ground cardamom 4  large eggs 1  (15-ounce) can pumpkin Topping: 2 tablespoons   brown sugar 1 tablespoon   butter 1/3 cup   chopped hazelnuts Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 325°. 2. To prepare crust, combine first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl, and toss with a fork. Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray. Set aside. 3. To pr...

Pasta Indian Style Tasty pasta with an Indian touch Cooking Time:  10-15 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  10-15 minutes   Category:  Veg Ingredients • Pasta,boiled 200 grams • Green chillies 3-4 • Onion 1 medium • Garlic 20-25 cloves • Extra virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons • Tomato concasse 1/2 cup • Tomato ketchup 3 teaspoons • American corn kernels,boiled 1/2 cup • Pesto sauce 3 teaspoons • Mustard sauce 1 teaspoon • Cream 1 cup • Parmesan cheese,grated 1/4 cup • Salt to taste • Fresh basil leaves a few Method Roughly chop green chillies and onion and put in a chopper. Add garlic and chop finely. Heat extra virgin olive oil in a non stick pan, add green chilli-onion-garlic and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add tomato concasse, tomato ketchup, mix and continue to sauté. Add American corn and pesto sauce and mix. Add pasta and mix well. Add mustard sauce, cream, Parmesan che...

Stuffed Pasta With Vodka Tomato Sauce Pasta Shells Stuffed With Prawn Filling And Tossed In Vodka Flavoured Sauce Cooking Time:  30-40 minutes Servings:  4   Preparation Time:  15-20 minutes   Category:  Non Veg Ingredients • Pasta,boiled 8 large • Onions 2 medium • Fresh basil leaves 4-5 • Olive oil 2 tablespoons • Garlic 2 teaspoons • Green capsicum 1/4 • Red capsicum 1/4 • Yellow bell pepper 1/2 inch pieces • Prawns (medium) 10-12 • Salt to taste • Red chilli flakes 1/4 teaspoon • Tomato,blanched and chopped 1/4 cup • Black peppercorns,crushed 1/2 teaspoon • Vodka 2 tablespoons • Tomato puree ` 2 tablespoons • Cream 2 tablespoons Method Finely chop 1 onion and basil leaves. Heat 1½ tbsps olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add 1 tsp garlic and allow it to sweat. Add onion and sauté for a while. Chop red, yellow and green capsicums and add. Mix and add prawns, salt, red...

                  Bring out the best of fall's flavors with this super-easy pumpkin  dip , perfect for enjoying with fresh apple slices. Yield:  12 servings (serving size: 2 tablespoons dip and 2 apple slices) Ingredients 3/4 cup   (6 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese 1/2 cup   packed brown sugar 1/2 cup   canned pumpkin 2 teaspoons   maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon   ground cinnamon 24  apple slices Preparation Place first 3 ingredients in a medium bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Add syrup and cinnamon, and beat until smooth. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Serve with apple. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 107 Calories from fat: 27% Fat per serving: 3.2g Saturated fat per serving: 2g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 0.9g Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 0.1g Protein per serving: 2g Carbohydrates per serving: 18.3g Fiber per serving:...

                   Ingredients 1  store-bought chocolate wafer cookie 2 teaspoons   dulce de leche 1 teaspoon   whipped cream Preparation Top chocolate wafer cookie with dulce de leche and whipped cream. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 77 Fat per serving: 0.0g Saturated fat per serving: 0.0g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 0.0g Polyunsaturated fat per serving: 0.0g Protein per serving: 0.0g Carbohydrates per serving: 0.0g Fiber per serving: 0.0g Cholesterol per serving: 0.0mg Iron per serving: 0.0mg Sodium per serving: 0.0mg Calcium per serving: 0.0mg

                                    Ingredients 2  medium sweet potatoes (8 to 10 ounces each) 1/4 cup   turkey kielbasa, diced 12  small shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped Prepared salsa 1 tablespoon   reduced-fat sour cream 2 teaspoons   chopped fresh cilantro Preparation Pierce potatoes with a fork, and arrange on paper towels. Microwave on high 8 minutes; turn potatoes over after 4 minutes. Brown 1/4 cup kielbasa in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp; sauté 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in salsa. Slit each potato lengthwise. Push ends inward to form a pocket. Stuff shrimp mixture into each. Dollop each potato with 1/2 tablespoon sour cream; sprinkle each with a teaspoon of cilantro. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 314 Fat per serving: 3g Saturated fat per serving: 1g Monounsaturated fat per serving: 1...

Prep Time:  45 minutes Cook Time:  55 minutes Yield:  Makes 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice)                  Ingredients Cake: Cooking spray 1 1/3 cups   sugar, divided 1/3 cup   sweetened dried coconut 1/2 cup   (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened 2  large eggs, at room temperature 2 1/4 cups   sifted cake flour (not self-rising) 2 1/4 teaspoons   baking powder 1/4 teaspoon   salt 1  (13 1/2- or 14-ounce) can unsweetened coconut milk 1 1/2 teaspoons   vanilla extract Frosting: 2 cups   sweetened dried coconut 3  large egg whites 1 1/2 cups   sugar 1/4 teaspoon   cream of tartar Dash of salt 1 teaspoon   vanilla extract Preparation 1. Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Coat 2 (9- x 1 1/2-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray. Dust with flour; shake out excess, and set aside. 2. To make cake: Place ...

Prep Time:  45 minutes Cook Time:  45 minutes Yield:  Makes 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice)              Ingredients Cake: Cooking spray 3 cups   all-purpose flour 2 cups   sugar 2/3 cup   sifted natural unsweetened cocoa powder 2 teaspoons   baking soda 3/4 teaspoon   salt 1 1/2 cups   brewed coffee, at room temperature 2/3 cup   canola oil 2  large egg whites 2 tablespoons   apple cider vinegar 2 teaspoons   vanilla extract Frosting: 3  large egg whites 1 1/2 cups   sugar 1/4 teaspoon   cream of tartar Dash of salt 1 teaspoon   vanilla extract Preparation 1. Place a rack in middle of oven; preheat to 350°. Coat 2 (9- x 1 1/2 -inch) round cake pans with cooking spray. Cover bottoms of pans with parchment paper. Coat parchment with cooking spray; set aside. 2. To make cake: Combine flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, and salt in...

Prep Time:  30 minutes Cook Time:  45 minutes Yield:  Makes 12 servings (serving size: 1/12 of the trifle) Ingredients Cake: 1 cup   non-self-rising cake flour 1 teaspoon   kosher salt 12  large egg whites (at room temperature) 1 1/2 teaspoons   cream of tartar 1 cup   granulated sugar Zest of 1 lemon 2 tablespoons   finely crushed coffee beans Trifle: 2 pounds   hulled strawberries 6 tablespoons   granulated sugar, divided 2 tablespoons   espresso powder combined with 1/2 cup boiling water 2  (8-ounce) blocks 1/3 less fat cream cheese (at room temperature) 1 cup   powdered sugar, sifted 2 teaspoons   espresso powder 1 teaspoon   pure vanilla extract 1 cup   fat-free sour cream 1/2 cup   plus 2 tablespoons pasteurized egg whites (at room temperature) 1/3 cup   unsweetened cocoa powder, sifted Preparation 1. Heat oven to 350° with a rack in the lower th...