Boneless chicken breasts couldn't be more versatile. They're one of the easiest solutions to the what's-for-dinner dilemma. Add tortillas and all the trimmings, and you've got a fiesta in fifteen minutes.
Total prep time: 15 minutes Degree of difficulty: Easy
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
4 (8-inch) corn or flour tortillas, heated
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1 tomato, diced
1/4 cup prepared salsa
1/2 cup avocado dip or prepared guacamole
1/4 cup sour cream
1. Heat grill pan or broiler. Combine chili powder and oil in small bowl. Rub over chicken breasts. Grill or broil 4 inches from heat source, 4 minutes per side. 2. Slice chicken crosswise into strips. Divide evenly among warm tortillas and top with lettuce, tomato, salsa, avocado dip and sour cream. Makes 4 servings.
*PIZZA CALIFORNIA STYLE*
Sliced plum tomatoes and zucchini add a refreshing twist to this two-cheese pizza pie, and red pepper flakes give a nice kick.
Prep time: 10 minutes Baking time: 10 minutes Degree of difficulty: Easy Low-fat
4 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced
2 small zucchini, thinly sliced
1 (12-inch) prepared pizza crust (such as Boboli)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
Pinch red pepper flakes
3/4 cup nonfat ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Heat oven to 450°F. Arrange slices of tomatoes and zucchini alternately in concentric circles over pizza crust. Sprinkle with salt. Combine olive oil, garlic and red pepper in small cup; brush on vegetables. Spoon dollops of ricotta cheese over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 10 minutes until hot. Makes 8 servings.
* Neiman-Marcus, cookies*
(Recipe may be halved)
2 cups butter
4 cups flour
2 tsp. soda
2 cups sugar
** 5 cups blended oatmeal
24 oz. chocolate chips
2 cups brown sugar
1 tsp. salt
1 8 oz. Hershey Bar (grated)
4 eggs
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups chopped nuts (your choice)
* Measure oatmeal and blend in a blender to a fine powder. Cream the butter and both sugars. Add eggs and vanilla; mix together with flour, oatmeal, salt, baking powder, and soda. Add chocolate chips, Hershey Bar and nuts. Roll into balls and place two inches apart on a cookie sheet.
Bake for 10 minutes at 375 degrees. Makes 112 cookies.Have fun!!!
*Chocolate Toffee Cookies*
Makes: 3 to 4 dozen,
1 package (18 1/2 ounces) devil's food cake mix,
1/3 cup vegetable oil,
2eggs,
3/4cup coarsely chopped Heath or other covered toffee bars.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, oil,and eggs and beat with an electric beater for 3 to 4 minutes, until well blended. With a spoon, stir in the chopped candy. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheets that have been coated with nonstick baking spray. Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the cookies are firm. Remove the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
*Peach Coobler*
Melt one stick of butter in oven on 350 degrees, combine 1 cup sugar,1 cup flour, and 1 cup of milk. pour batter in melted butter. add 1 large can of sliced peaches. Bake for 30 to 45 minutes, or until done.