Vary by adding fresh or frozen peas, diced carrots, broccoli florets, or corn or cooked ground meat to the sauce.
- uncooked lasagna noodles
- dried basil
Use full-fat cream cheese in this recipe, or substitute Neufchatel cheese to reduce the fat, but do not use whipped or fat-free cream cheese.
- half & half / light cream
- cocoa powder
- shredded coconut
- whole or 2% lowfat milk
- coffee-flavored liqueur
- egg yolk
- instant coffee powder
- semisweet chocolate chips
- confectioners' sugar for decoration
- egg yolk
- Irish cream liqueur
Introduced to India by Portuguese settlers, this spicy stew can also be made with pork, beef or lamb. Serve over steamed basmati rice.
Spice meter: 3/5
- white wine vinegar
- chopped fresh ginger
- curry powder
- ground cumin
- ground cardamom
- ground cloves
- yellow mustard seeds
- olive oil
- chopped onions
- diced tomatoes in juice
- cinnamon stick
- chopped fresh cilantro
- salsa
- cumin
- monterey jack and cheddar blend cheese
- sesame oil
- garlic
- light brown sugar
- soy sauce
- salt
This simple salad is a version of an Italian standard. You’ll find fresh, white mozzarella cheese in most delis or supermarkets – it’s very different from the pale yellow, packaged mozzarella.
- Ingredients:
- balsamic vinegar
- extra-virgin olive oil
- fresh mozzarella cheese
Bursting with the bold flavors of ginger and sesame oil, this colorful salad makes a perfect lunch or light dinner.
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
POINTS® Value: 4
- fat-free mayonnaise
- dark sesame oil
- table salt
- black pepper