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Lemon-blueberry Trifle

Layer in trifle dish --

Low-fat blueberry yoghurt

Lemon cake

Fat free / sugar free lemon Jell-O

Blueberry pie filling

(repeat until the dish is full)

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Artichoke-Bacon Bites

24 authentic restaurant-style tortilla chips
1 can (14 oz) artichoke hearts in water, drained
4 oz Monterey Jack cheese (1 cup grated), divided
1 small plum tomato
1/2 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro, divided
1/2 cup mayonnaise
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
1 tbsp Crushed Peppercorn & Garlic Rub

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Arrange tortilla chips in a single layer on Large Round Stone with Handles. Finely chop artichokes using Food Chopper. Squeeze out excess moisture using paper towels. Grate cheese using Rotary Grater. Hull and core tomato using Core & More. Dice tomato and chop cilantro using Color Coated Chef's Knife. Combine artichokes, half of the cheese, tomato, half of the cilantro, mayonnaise, bacon and rub in Classic Batter Bowl.

Using level Small Scoop, divide artichoke mixture evenly over tortilla chips; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 9-11 minutes or until cheese begins to brown.

Remove baking stone from oven to Stackable Cooling Rack. Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve immediately.

Yield: 24 appetizers

Nutrients per serving: (2 bites): Calories 170, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Carbohydrate 6 g, Protein 4 g, Sodium 460 mg, Fiber 1 g
Cook's Tips: Cook's Tips: To cook bacon, cut into 1/4-in. (6-mm) pieces and cook in (8-in./20-cm) Sauté Pan over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes or until crisp. Drain on paper towels.

If desired, 2 garlic cloves, pressed and 1 tsp (5 mL) coarsely ground black pepper can be substituted for the Crushed Peppercorn & Garlic Rub.

Adobo-Glazed Barbecue Chicken

Chicken  2 tbsp Smoky Barbecue Rub 2 tsp vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, pressed 8 boneless, skinless chicken thighs (about 3 oz/90 g each) Adobo Glaze and Garnish  1-2 tbsp seeded and finely chopped canned chipotle peppers (about 3-4 peppers) 1 tbsp adobo sauce from chipotle peppers 1/2 cup honey 1 tbsp Smoky Barbecue Rub 1 tbsp cider vinegar 1 medium green onion with top (about 1/4 cup sliced) Directions Prepare grill for direct cooking over medium-high heat.  For chicken, combine rub, oil and garlic pressed with  Garlic Press in Stainless (4-qt./4-L) Mixing Bowl.  Add chicken and toss to coat; cover and refrigerate until ready to grill. For glaze, remove and discard seeds from chipotle peppers  with Quikut Paring Knife; finely chop peppers with Food Chopper.  Whisk chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, honey, rub and vinegar  in Small Batter Bowl. Reserve half of the glaze for serving. Grill chicken, covered, 4 minutes or until grill marks appear.  Turn with BBQ Tongs and grill 4-6 minutes or until Digital  Pocket Thermometer inserted into thickest part of thighs  registers 180°F (82°C) and juices run clear.  Brush both sides of chicken with glaze using  BBQ Basting Brush during last 2 minutes of cooking. To serve, spoon reserved glaze over chicken;  top with sliced green onion. Yield: 4 servings Nutrients per serving: Calories 400, Total Fat 15 g,  Saturated Fat 3.5 g, Cholesterol 110 mg,  Carbohydrate 37 g, Protein 31 g, Sodium 520 mg, Fiber 0 g Diabetic exchanges per serving: 2 fruit, 1/2 starch, 4 low-fat meat, 1/2 fat (2 1/2 carb)

Mojitos (alcohol free)

Triple-Citrus Mojitos 

Ingredients: 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 pkg (.75 oz) fresh mint leaves (about 1 1/4 cups leaves), divided 1 orange 2 lemons, divided 2  limes, divided 5 cups chilled lemon-lime soda

Combine sugar and water in Small Batter Bowl. Tear six mint leaves in half and place into Quick-Stir® Pitcher; set aside. Finely chop remaining leaves with Chef's Knife and place into batter bowl. Zest orange, one of the lemons and one of the limes using Zester/Scorer; add zest to mint mixture. Microwave on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Slice orange, both of the lemons and both of the limes in half crosswise. Reserve half of one lemon and half of one lime for garnish. Juice remaining lemon and lime halves using Citrus Press; add juices to pitcher. Juice orange with Juicer; add juice to pitcher. Pour mint mixture through Strainer into pitcher; discard chopped mint. Add rum, if desired. Carefully add soda to avoid overflow. Slice reserved lemon and lime halves with Ultimate Mandoline fitted with v-shaped blade; place into pitcher. Place lid onto pitcher and plunge gently. Serve over ice. Yield: 8 servings Nutrients per serving: Nutrients per serving (about 1 cup, excluding optional ingredient): Calories 130, Total Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 0 g, Sodium 20 mg, Fiber less than 1 g Cook's Tips: To garnish rims of glasses, zest an additional orange using Microplane® Adjustable Grater. Combine zest and 1/2 cup sugar in Prep Bowl. Place a small amount of sugar mixture onto Simple Additions® Appetizer Plate. Rub rim of glass with orange wedge to moisten. Dip rim of glass into sugar mixture. © 2010 The Pampered Chef used under license. www.pamperedchef.com