Cook Without Book

Prep Time:  8 minutes Cook Time:  10 minutes Yield:  16 potato cakes (serving size: 1 potato cake)                  Ingredients 2  (1-pound, 4-ounce) packages refrigerated mashed potatoes (such as Simply Potatoes) 1 tablespoon   dried minced onion 1/2 teaspoon   pepper 1 cup   matzo meal Cooking spray Preparation Combine first 4 ingredients in a large bowl. Divide mixture into 16 portions, using about 1/3 cup in each portion. Pat each portion into a 4-inch diameter cake; place on wax paper. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat both sides of each cake with cooking spray; place in batches in pan. Reduce heat to medium; cook 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan, and place on wax paper. Cool completely. Nutritional Information Calories per serving: 80 Calories from fat: 9% Fat per serving: 0.8g Saturated fat per serving: 0.0g Monounsat...

                  Prep Time:  20 minutes Cook Time:  1 hour Yield:  12 servings (serving size: 3 ounces pork with apples and onion) Ingredients 2 tablespoons   packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon   ground cumin 3/4 teaspoon   salt 1/8 teaspoon   ground red pepper 1/8 teaspoon   black pepper 1  garlic clove, minced 1  (2 1/2-pound) boneless pork loin, trimmed Cooking spray 2  medium onions, cut into wedges 1/3 cup   balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons   butter 2  Granny Smith apples, cut into wedges 2  Rome apples, cut into wedges Preparation 1. Preheat oven to 425°. 2. Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. 3. Rub garlic over surface of trimmed pork loin. Heat a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add pork and onion; cook 10 minutes or until browned on all sides, turning occasionally. 4. Place the pork in a 13-...

                         Prep Time:  10 minutes Cook Time:  19 minutes Yield:  Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast and 1/2 cup apple-spinach mixture) Ingredients 2 teaspoons   vegetable oil 4  (4-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1/4 teaspoon   salt 1/4 teaspoon   black pepper 1  garlic clove, minced (about 1/2 teaspoon) 1 tablespoon   spicy brown mustard 1/2 cup   apple cider 1  medium Granny Smith apple, cored and sliced 6 cups   fresh baby spinach or chopped Swiss chard Preparation 1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper, and add to skillet. Cook 5-6 minutes on each side or until well browned. Remove to plate, and keep warm. 2. Add next 4 ingredients (through apple slices) to pan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes. R...