Quick Recipes

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Simple Fruit Salad
Grate carrots and add raisins and apple chunks.
See also: Healthy Fruit Salad Recipes

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Yogurt Parfait
Just add fruit and granola, layered between dollops of your favorite yogurt in parfait glasses or custard cups.

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Snowman poop.
Use snack size ziplock baggy and fill with mini-marshallows. Attach a sticky label with the the following typed on it:
You've been bad, so here's the scoop. All you get for Christmas is a bag of Snowman Poop!

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Gooey Chocolate Brownies - Kids love these!
Make your own brownies extra gooey by adding 1/2 cup of chocolate chips or swirling four ounces of caramel topping into your favorite brownie recipe or mix before baking. If you prefer a little crunch, add 3/4 cup chopped nuts into the batter.

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Chili Mac
Ingredients:
1 pound of lean ground beef or turkey
One medium onion, chopped
One green bell pepper, chopped
One can of (14-1/2 oz.) chili-style stewed tomatoes, undrained
1/2 cup water
One package of (1-1/4 oz.) taco seasoning mix
2 cups (7 ounces) elbow macaroni or small shells, cooked and drained
2 cups (8 ounces) Light 4 Cheese Mexican Shredded Cheese, divided
Directions
Cook ground beef, onion and green pepper in large skillet over medium heat 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink; pour off drippings. Add tomatoes, water and taco seasoning; simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Toss pasta with meat mixture. Spoon 3 cups of mixture into an 11x7-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; top with remaining meat mixture. Cover with foil; bake in preheated 375-degree oven 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Return to oven 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
BONUS: This recipe is a good source of calcium.

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Lamb Stroganoff
Have leftover lamb? Here is a quick dish perfect for it. Mix two cups cooked chopped lamb with one jar (12 ounces) mushroom gravy and one can of (7 ounces) sliced mushrooms (drained). Cook until hot. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 cup of reduced-fat sour cream. Serve over egg-less noodles. This dish is good with fresh tomatoes and crusty bread. (If you do not care for lamb, use lean beef or pork).

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Lighten Up Your Latte!
Fancy coffee-based beverages make tasty morning treats--and they will not widen your waistline if you order them with the least fat possible. Try this: To cut a quick 100 calories from your usual cafe latte, ask for one made with skim milk, not whole. You will save five grams of fat, too!

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Bean-Green Chile Burritos
Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Preheat 1-teaspoon vegetable oil and cook 1/2-pound ground turkey-breast over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Meanwhile, spread eight (6-inch), 98-percent fat-free flour tortillas with one can of (16 ounces) vegetarian refried beans. Divide turkey and 1/2-cup (of one-cup total) reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese and spoon over beans. Fold ends, sides, and roll; place seam side down in a 13-by-9-inch baking dish coated with vegetable oil spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2-cup cheese and one can of (4 to 4-1/2-ounces) mild chopped green chilies. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes.

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Baked Catfish Dijon
Heat oven to 450-degrees. Sprinkle four catfish fillets (six to eight ounces each) with salt and pepper to taste. Mix together 2 tablespoons softened butter or margarine, 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard, 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce and 1 minced garlic clove; spread over fish. Sprinkle with 1/2-cup fine dry bread crumbs. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until fish is opaque throughout. Serving suggestions: parsley potatoes, frozen baby corn blend, heat-and-eat dinner rolls.

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Chocolate-Filled Crepes
Prepare store-bought packaged chocolate mousse. Add 1-tablespoon coffee liqueur if desired. Chill until firm. Spoon 1/4-cup mousse into center of eight packaged crepes and roll. Drizzle with chocolate syrup and top with light sour cream.

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Favorite Baked Beans
Add a cup of bacon-bits, chopped onions or dark beer to your usual pot of baked beans. A few tablespoons of brown sugar or molasses can also be added to sweeten the pot.
See also: Using the 'Ol Bean

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Maraschino Cherry Shake
Drain the juice of one 10-ounce jar of maraschino cherries into a bowl, using a colander. Measure three tablespoons of the cherry juice and set aside. You can save the remaining juice for another use.
Cut cherries into small pieces and combine with juice and three cups vanilla light or fat-free ice cream in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth.
Pour into two, 12-ounce glasses. Top with light whipped topping and whole cherries, if desired.

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Winter Warming Spicy Pot Roast
Preheat oven to 325-degrees. Insert three cloves garlic into 1/2-by-1-inch slits in a well trimmed three to 3-1/2-pound boneless beef bottom round roast. Brown on all sides in a Dutch oven and drain fat. Combine 3/4-cup spicy tomato juice (such as Bloody Mary mix), 1/4-cup water or vodka, 1-tablespoon prepared horseradish sauce, 1/2-teaspoon Worcestershire sauce and one clove minced garlic; pour over roast. Cover and bake 2 to 2-1/2-hours or until tender. Transfer to a platter; skim fat from juices and serve juices with roast.
Serving suggestions: Accompany the roast with canned corn and/or fresh broccoli spears. Add whole-wheat rolls. For dessert, top a mixture of any blueberries and raspberries with spoonfuls of melted low-fat frozen vanilla yogurt.

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Apple-Cinnamon Snack Cake
*Today's recipe isn't as gross as it sounds, I promise! Try it-you just may like it!
15-ounce can white beans, pureed
Two eggs, beaten
1/4 cup water
One medium apple, peeled and chopped
1 cup sugar
1 cup whole-wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
Preheat oven to 350-degrees and spray 8-by-8-inch baking pan with vegetable oil spray.
Combine first five ingredients, mixing well. Combine flour, baking powder and spices with wet ingredients and mix well. (If batter is too thick, add a little more water).
Pour batter into sprayed pan and bake for about 40 minutes at 350-degrees.
Recipe makes 12 servings.
Nutrition Information per Serving: 129 calories, 1g fat, 6g protein, 25g carbohydrate, 3g fiber, 97mg sodium

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Hugs and Kisses Brownie
For something that really makes an impression, make a heart-shaped Hugs and Kisses Brownie. Keep it simple by starting with a package mix of your favorite fudge brownie mix. Do not follow directions on box. Instead add: 1 egg, 1/4-cup vegetable oil, 1/4-cup water. Mix well and fold in 3/4-cup vanilla or white chips. Place this in a heart shaped or round springform pan. Bake at 350-degrees for 40 minutes. Let cool, then alternate Hershey's Kisses and Hugs around the outside of the heart - or in the case of round pan, form a heart with alternate Kisses and Hugs candies. Then melt 1-teaspoon of butter or margarine together with 10 or 12 each of Kisses and Hugs in your microwave. Drizzle over the entire brownie. Remove sides from springform.

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Toasted Prosciutto and Fontina Cheese Sandwiches
A quick fix for dinner! On four slices of whole-wheat bread, layer four ounces very thin slices prosciutto or ham, sliced tomatoes, sliced fontina cheese and four more sliced of bread. Heat one-tablespoon olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Place sandwiches in skillet (do not crowd). Toast on both sides about five minutes, gently pressing with metal spatulaa until bread is golden and cheese melts. This goes well with hash brown potatoes.
TIP: Ask for paper-thin slices of prosciutto or ham in the deli.

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Hate Brussels Sprouts?
Me, too! Here is a tasty way to try them:
Mix one head of chopped cauliflower with one pound of fresh, halved Brussels sprouts, 2-tablespoons olive oil, 3-tablespoons seasoned bread crumbs and three sprigs of rosemary. Bake at 400-degrees for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with 1-teaspoon lemon juice and serve.

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Quick Chili
In a 3-quart pan on medium-heat, heat 1-teaspoon olive oil. Add 3/4-pound ground turkey breast and cook four to five minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Add one can (15 ounces) rinsed and drained pinto beans, one can (8 ounces) tomato sauce, 1-tablespoon white vinegar, 2-tablespoons chili powder, 2-tablespoons instant minced onion, 1/4-teaspoon garlic salt and 1-teaspoon sugar. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Garnish with chopped onion, reduced-fat sour cream and shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, if desired.

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Chopped Vegetable Salad
**Eat to beat cancer recipe - a great source of cancer fighting vitamins A and C, as well as potassium.
1 cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 cup chopped celery
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 cup chopped roasted red bell pepper
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon salt
Place all the ingredients in a serving bowl, and toss to mix. Recipe makes four servings. Variation: Combine chopped fresh red bell pepper, carrots, cucumbers and scallions with lemon juice and salt.
See "Tomato Sauce: Delicious Cancer Defense"

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Fruit and Cheese Kebabs
Skewer on a pretzel stick a cube of cheese and a couple of wedges of fruit, such as melon cubes, cut strawberries, banana slices or blueberries.

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Grilled Avocado
Cut a ripe California avocado in half and remove the pit. Drizzle with fresh lime or lemon juice and brush lightly with olive oil. Gently place the cut-side down over hot coals for two to three minutes. Serve with salsa.

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Broiled Tomatoes
Heat broiler. Trim and core six whole medium tomatoes. Place in a pie plate and microwave, uncovered, on high for three minutes. Let stand two minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Meanwhile, mix two tablespoons fresh bread crumbs and one tablespoon each olive oil and freshly grated fat free Parmesan cheese. Divide and pat crumb mixture over each tomato. Broil until crumbs begin to brown. (It happens fast). Remove from oven and sprinkle with finely chopped fresh basil. Serve hot or at room temperature.

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Easter Breakfast Burrito
Sprinkle chopped egg, ham and shredded cheese on a tortilla, heat in the microwave, top with a little salsa and sour cream, and roll it up.

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Teriyaki Vegetable Sandwiches
Heat oven to 450-degrees. Remove and discard stems from four whole portobello mushrooms. Combine 1-tablespoon olive oil; set aside. In separate small bowl, combine 1/4-cup low-fat mayonnaise, 1/4-cup teriyaki sauce and one small minced garlic clove; set aside. Arrange mushrooms, one medium red onion cut into thick slices and one large red bell pepper cut into strips in broiler pan. Brush teriyaki-oil mixture over vegetables. Cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Turn occasionally. Spread teriyaki-mayonnaise combination on four, toasted sesame Kaiser rolls. On each roll half arrange mushroom along with onion and pepper strips. Cover with other half of roll.