Creamy Cucumber Salad

Creamy Cucumber Salad Prep 10 m Ready In 3 h 10 m Recipe By:MHudson “This was my Dad’s recipe and one of our family’s all-time summer favorites.” Ingredients 2 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced 1 sweet onion, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon sea salt 1 1/2 cups mayonnaise, or more to taste 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 teaspoon dried dill weed 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions Mix cucumbers, sweet onion, and sea salt together in a bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and let sit for 30 minutes. Turn cucumber mixture into … Continue reading Creamy Cucumber Salad

Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad with Mint

Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad with Mint Recipe By:Alison “Refreshing light summer salad.” Ingredients 2 large cucumbers – halved lengthwise, seeded and sliced 1/3 cup red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon white sugar 1 teaspoon salt 3 large tomatoes, seeded and coarsely chopped 2/3 cup coarsely chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves 3 tablespoons olive oil salt and pepper to taste Directions In a large bowl, toss together the cucumbers, vinegar, sugar and salt. Let stand at room temperature for an hour, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, onion, mint and oil to cucumbers and toss to blend. Season … Continue reading Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad with Mint

Marinated Cucumber, Onion, and Tomato Salad

Marinated Cucumber, Onion, and Tomato Salad “This is an easy salad that is perfect for a warm summer day.” Ingredients 1 cup water 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/4 cup sugar 2 teaspoons salt 1 tablespoon fresh, coarsely ground black pepper 3 cucumbers, peeled and sliced 1/4-inch thick 3 tomatoes, cut into wedges 1 onion, sliced and separated into rings Directions Whisk water, vinegar, oil, sugar, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl until smooth; add cucumbers, tomatoes, and onion and stir to coat. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours. Continue reading Marinated Cucumber, Onion, and Tomato Salad

Easy Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Easy Crustless Pumpkin Pie Ingredients 1 (15 ounce) can pumpkin puree 1 1/4 cups skim milk 3/4 cup granular sucralose sweetener (such as Splenda(R)) 1/2 cup egg substitute 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a pie dish. Beat pumpkin puree, milk, sweetener, egg substitute, vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg in a bowl until smooth; pour into prepared pie dish. Bake in preheated oven until set, about 30 minutes. Continue reading Easy Crustless Pumpkin Pie

Gluten-Free Coconut Flour Shortbread Cookies

Gluten-Free Coconut Flour Shortbread Cookies Recipe By:King Arthur Flour “These buttery-rich, crisp shortbread cookies are a great wheat-free alternative to classic shortbread. Without the additional coconut flavor, they have the faint aroma and taste of coconut thanks to coconut flour. With the flavor, you’ll have a cookie with robust coconut taste, perfect for dunking into a pot of chocolate fondue or glass of milk.” Ingredients 1/4 cup King Arthur Coconut Flour 1/4 cup King Arthur Gluten-Free Flour 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup softened unsalted butter 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 large egg 1/8 teaspoon coconut flavoring, for stronger flavor (optional) Directions … Continue reading Gluten-Free Coconut Flour Shortbread Cookies

Almond Shortbread

Almond Shortbread Recipe By:Robin “Melt-in-your-mouth shortbread.” Ingredients 1 cup butter, room temperature 1/2 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons almond extract 2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration Directions In a large bowl, beat butter with 1/2 cup sugar and almond extract until light and fluffy. With a wooden spoon, stir in flour until smooth and well combined. Divide dough into 2 parts. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). On lightly sugared surface, roll out dough, one part at a time, about 1/2-inch thick. Cut … Continue reading Almond Shortbread