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Try easy OVERNIGHT BLUEBERRY FRENCH TOAST Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 loaf French bread, sliced 1-inch thick (probably wont need the whole loaf) 6 large eggs 2 cups milk 1?2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup brown sugar, divided 1?4 cup butter (or stick margarine) 1 cup chopped pecans (optional) 2 cups blueberries (fresh or frozen) DIRECTIONS Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Arrange the bread in a single layer in the dish. In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Add in the milk, nutmeg, vanilla, and 3/4 cup of the brown sugar. Stir well to mix. Pour egg mixture evenly over the bread. Cover and let sit 8 hours or overnight. When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and remaining 1/4 cup of brown sugar, stirring well. Top the egg mixture with the pecans and blueberries, then drizzle on the butter sauce. Bake for 45 minu

How to Make OVEN STEAK FRIES Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 5 russet potatoes, cut into thin wedges 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon dried thyme, eyeball it 1 teaspoon dried oregano, eyeball it 1 tablespoon steak seasoning, such as montreal steak seasoning or,salt and pepper DIRECTIONS Preheat oven to high. Cut potatoes and spread out on a cookie sheet. Coat potatoes with extra-virgin olive oil, dried herbs and steak seasoning or, salt and pepper. Spread potatoes to the corners of the cookie sheet. Cook potatoes in very hot oven 25 minutes. Turn potatoes once, half way in the cooking process. Serve fries hot from the oven. by: Kirste

How to Make OVEN ROASTED TOMATO SAUCE Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 2 lbs large tomatoes 4 garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning 1?2 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1?2 teaspoon black pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven 400f. Slice tomatoes in half, set aside. Pour the olive oil onto a large baking sheet and spread it around the sheet. Sprinkle evenly the garlic, herbs, sugar, salt and pepper over the oil. Place the tomatoes cut side down onto the baking sheet. Roast for about 30-40 minutes, or until the skins start to lift from the tomatoes. Allow to cool. Remove the skins and put the sauce into a large bowl and break up the flesh with a fork. Reheat sauce if using immediately. by: C.C619

Try easy OVEN ROASTED POTATOES Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 6 medium baking potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1?4 cup butter, melted 1?2 teaspoon salt 1 garlic clove, minced DIRECTIONS Heat oven to 375 degrees. Place potatoes in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Pour mixture over potatoes and toss well. Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until crisp, lightly browned and tender. Stir twice during baking. by: LARavenscroft

Try easy OVEN ROASTED HONEY-GLAZED SWEET POTATOES Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 3 - 3 1?2 lbs sweet potatoes, cut into about 2-inch pieces (or 3-3 1/2 lbs yams, cut into about 2-inch pieces) 1?2 cup butter 1?4 cup honey 2 teaspoons lemon juice salt (to taste) fresh ground pepper (to taste) DIRECTIONS Set oven to 350 degrees F. Pat all the potato cubes thoroughly dry using paper towel/s. Arrange the sweet potato cubes (if possible in a single layer) in a lightly-buttered 13 x 9-inch dish. In a small saucepan or the microwave stir together butter, honey and lemon juice until butter melts. Pour butter mixture over the sweet potatoes; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with salt and lots of black pepper. Bake uncovered until just fork-tender stirring and turning with a spatula or wooden spoon (about 40 minutes, might take shorter or longer time depending on the size of sweet potato pieces, try not overb

This easy OVEN-ROASTED BROCCOLI WITH PARMESAN (LOW FAT) Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 lb about 6 1/2 cups broccoli floret 2 tablespoons grated reduced-fat parmesan cheese 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1?4 teaspoon black pepper salt 1?4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional) 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 425F. Trim the broccoli, leaving about 1/2 inch of stem attached to the florets. Toss the broccoli in a large bowl with the Parmesan, parsley, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to taste. Toss in the red pepper flakes, if using. Drizzle with olive oil and toss again until all of the florets are thoroughly coated. Transfer to a medium nonstick baking sheet an bake for 10 minutes. Then toss the broccoli again and bake for another 5 to 7 minutes, or unt

How to Make OVEN POT ROAST WITH CARROTS AND POTATOES Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1 blade roast, cut about 4 inches thick and weighing about 5 lbs. 1 teaspoon salt 1?8 teaspoon pepper 1 cup water 6 medium carrots, peeled and cut in 2 inch cubes 6 medium potatoes, peeled and quartered 3 medium onions, peeled and quartered DIRECTIONS Sprinkle roast well with salt and pepper. Place in a large roasting pan. Add water, cover and cook roast for 1 1/2 hours in a 325* oven. Uncover and arrange vegetables around roast in pan. Recover and cook for 2 1/2 to 3 hours longer or until meat and vegetables are both fork tender. by: bullwinkle

This easy OVEN FRIED ZUCCHINI CHIPS Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 3 medium zucchini 1?4 cup frozen egg substitute, thawed 2 tablespoons commercial reduced-calorie Italian dressing 1?2 cup fine dry breadcrumb 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese 1?8 teaspoon fresh ground pepper vegetable oil cooking spray DIRECTIONS Cut zucchini into 1/4 inch thick slices; set aside. Combine egg substitute and Italian dressing in a small bowl, stir well. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese and pepper in a small bowl; stir well. Dip zucchini in egg mixture, dredge in bread crumb mixture. Place zucchini on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 475 degrees for 5 minutes, turn and bake an additional 5 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately. by: Dancer

How to Make LOW-FAT OVEN FRIED ONION RINGS Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1?4 teaspoon salt fresh ground pepper 1?3 cup plain dried breadcrumbs 1?4 cup fat free egg substitute 1 large onion, peeled, sliced 1/4 inch thick, and separated into double rings DIRECTIONS Adjust the oven racks to divide the oven in half. Preheat oven to 400F Spray nonstick baking sheet with nonstick spray. On a sheet of wax paper, combine the flour, salt, and pepper. Place the breadcrumbs on another sheet of wax paper. Place the egg substitute in a shallow dish. Coat each double onion ring on both sides with flour mixture, shaking off the excess; dip the onion in the egg, then coat lightly with the bread crumbs. Arrange the rings on the baking sheet and spray the tops with nonstick spray. Bake on the top oven rack until browned, 10 minutes. Turn carefully and bake until browned, 5 minut

This easy OVEN FRIED EGGPLANT Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 2 medium eggplants (peeled) 2 egg whites (beaten) 3?4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs 1?2 cup parmesan cheese 1?4 teaspoon basil or 1/4 teaspoon italian seasoning tad garlic salt or garlic powder DIRECTIONS Spray a baking sheet generously with cooking spray,. Mix the bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, basil, and garlic salt together. Peel eggplant and slice about 1/4" thick. Dip in beaten egg whites and then in the crumb mixture. Put on baking sheet. Bake in a 400 degree oven for about 12-15 minutes or till done. by: Mimi in Maine

Try easy OVEN FRIED CHICKEN BREAST CUTLETS Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1?2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, melted 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1?4 teaspoon garlic powder 1?4 teaspoon salt 1?4 teaspoon pepper 1 cup round buttery cracker crumb (about 44 crackers) 1?2 cup grated parmesan cheese 4 chicken cutlets (about 1 1/4 lbs) GARNISH chopped fresh parsley DIRECTIONS Stir together first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Combine cracker crumbs and cheese in a shallow bowl. Dip chicken in butter mixture; dredge in cracker crumb mixture. Place on an aluminum foil-lined baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until the chicken is brown and done. Garnish, if desired. by: Melissa Spangler

How to Make OVEN FRENCH FRIES Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 8 yukon gold potatoes 1 -2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (use a good quality - I use Mastero) salt Pam cooking spray DIRECTIONS Wash potatoes and cut them into semi-thin strips. Place strips in a bowl and add cool water to cover the potatoes. Wash out some of the"starch" and then drain the potatoes well. Mix in the olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Mix all of the potatoes well so that they all get coated evenly. Spray a cookie sheet with PAM and then place the potatoes on top. Cook at 350F for approximately 20-25 minutes (more if you want them crunchy and brown) Serve and enjoy! by: Graybert

This easy OVEN CRISP CHICKEN WINGS Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients! INGREDIENTS 1?3 cup flour 1 tablespoon paprika 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 1?4 - 1?2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 3 tablespoons butter 10 chicken wings, tips removed DIRECTIONS Cut wings at joints. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Be sure wings are thawed and dry them well with paper towels. Combine flour, paprika, garlic salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper in a plastic bag. Shake to mix ingredients and add wings. Line a large baking sheet with Release foil and melt the butter on it. ( Makes for easy clean up.). Add wings to pan and turn to coat. Bake for 30 minutes. Turn wings over and bake for 15 more minutes or until crispy and done. by: Marie