Baby Food: Kiwi Mash

1 fresh kiwifruit
1/4 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup infant oatmeal or multi-grain cereal
1 teaspoon maple syrup (optional)

Dice or mash a kiwi with fork. Add cottage cheese, infant oatmeal or multi-grain cereal, and a little maple syrup (optional).

Variations:
Add some wheat germ for an extra nutrition.

Use banana or peaches.

Substitute yogurt for the cottage cheese.

Baby Food: Apple-Pear Dessert

Ingredients:
2 cooking apples
1 pear
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon water or apple juice
Dash of ground cinnamon

Directions:
Peel, remove core and dice the apples and pear into small pieces. Add the lemon juice and water (or apple juice) Simmer on low in a small saucepan until soft, about 20 minutes.

Mash or puree the fruit. Whisk in the egg yolk and sugar until smooth. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes or until set. Cool before serving.

Philadelphia Cheese Steak

***This sandwich has an incredibly high calorie count!

Ingredients
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1/4 cup(s) vegetable oil
4 medium (about 1 1/4 pounds) onions, thinly sliced
1 1/2 pound(s) boneless sirloin, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
1/4 teaspoon(s) chili powder
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1 teaspoon(s) salt
2 teaspoon(s) Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoon(s) molasses
2 clove(s) garlic
2 (about 12 ounces) red bell peppers, thinly sliced
2 (about 12 ounces) green bell peppers, thinly sliced
4 small (about 6 inches long) Italian or French loaves of bread, split open
1/2 cup(s) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup(s) shredded provolone cheese


Directions

1.Prepare the meat filling: In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat and sauté onions and sirloin until onions are soft -- about 3 minutes. Add chili powder, pepper, salt, Worcestershire, molasses, and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add red and green peppers and cook 3 more minutes.

2.Assemble the sandwiches: Preheat oven broiler. Fill each loaf with 2 cups of meat mixture and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons mozzarella and 2 tablespoons provolone. Place under broiler until cheese melts -- 30 seconds to 1 minute.

http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/philadelphia-cheese-steak-3491

Hawaii Five-Oh

Ingredients

1/4 cup(s) brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon(s) chili powder
3/4 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
1 peeled and cored pineapple (found in the refrigerated produce section), cut into 5 thick slices
5 onion rolls
5 slice(s) Swiss cheese (enough to cover the bottom half of each bun)
5 slice(s) thick ham, or 10 thin ones
1 cup(s) spinach leaves
Dijon mustard


Directions

1.Combine the brown sugar, cinnamon, chili powder, and vanilla extract in the plastic container that the pineapple came in. Put the sliced pineapple back in the container, pop on the lid, and swirl it around to coat the pineapple in the seasonings. Let the flavors soak in while you preheat the oven to 425 degrees.

2.Arrange the pineapple slices on the greased baking sheet. Roast them for 10 to 12 minutes on each side, using the tongs to flip them, until golden brown. During the last 5 minutes of roasting, heat up the buns in the oven. Put the ham and Swiss on the bottom halves of the buns so the meat heats up and the cheese melts. Then turn off the oven and use the oven mitts to remove the pineapple and the buns.

3.Build the sandwiches: Top each ham-and-cheese bottom bun with a slice of pineapple, then a handful of spinach. Spread Dijon mustard on the top half of each bun. Stack. Munch.

http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/pineapple-ham-cheese-sandwich-recipes

Pizzazz Pizza Pita

Ingredients

1 pita round, cut in half
1/4 cup(s) marinara sauce
1 cup(s) grated mozzarella cheese
Your favorite pizza toppings



Directions

1.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spread marinara sauce inside the pita pockets. Stuff them with cheese and your choice of extras, and lay them on the baking sheet. (FYI, if you’re using pepperoni, five per pocket is the perfect amount.)

2.Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until gooey cheese is oozing out of the pockets. Turn
off the oven and use the oven mitts to remove the baking sheet. Let your Pizzazz Pizza Pitas cool a bit before you take a big bite—I’m sure you know the agony of pizza burns

http://www.delish.com/recipefinder/pizzazz-pizza-pita-easy-sandwiches

Light Linguine Alla Carbonara

ingredients

8 ounces linguine or spaghetti
Nonstick spray coating
2 slices turkey bacon, sliced crosswise into strips
1 egg, beaten
1 cup evaporated nonfat milk
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/4 cup chopped red sweet pepper
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Black pepper

directions

Cook linguine or spaghetti according to package directions.
Meanwhile, spray a medium saucepan with nonstick coating. Cook turkey bacon in saucepan until crisp and light brown. Drain on paper towels. Wipe saucepan clean with a paper towel.

For sauce, in same saucepan combine egg, evaporated milk, peas, sweet pepper, and crushed red pepper. Cook and stir over medium heat just until the mixture coats a metal spoon (about 6 minutes). Do not boil. Stir in bacon and half of the Parmesan cheese. Heat through.

Immediately pour sauce over hot cooked pasta; toss to coat. Transfer to a warm serving platter. Sprinkle with black pepper and remaining Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/recipes/light-linguine-alla-carbonara-539196/

Meatballs Stroganoff

ingredients

1 12- to 16-ounce package frozen cooked meatballs
1 cup lower-sodium beef broth
1 4-ounce can (drained weight) sliced mushrooms, drained
1 8-ounce carton dairy sour cream
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
4 cups hot cooked wide egg noodles
Snipped fresh parsley (optional)

directions

In a large skillet, combine meatballs, broth, and mushrooms. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 15 minutes or until meatballs are heated through.
In a small bowl, stir together sour cream and flour. Whisk in milk and mustard. Stir sour cream mixture into skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Serve over hot cooked noodles. If desired, stir in snipped fresh parsley. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/food/recipes/meatballs-stroganoff-534405/