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Baked Brown Sugar Apples

Baked Brown Sugar Apples This is the perfect light dessert for winter days. Delicious as is, or with a scoop of low-fat frozen yogurt. Ingredients: 4 Granny Smith apples 1/4 cup chopped pecans 2 tablespoons brown sugar 1/4 cup raisins Cinnamon for sprinkling Instructions: Preheat oven to 325F. In a bowl, combine the raisins, pecans, brown … [Read more...] about Baked Brown Sugar Apples

Baked Pears with Cranberry Wine Sauce

This is a light and delicious dessert. You can also serve with a little fat-free frozen yogurt[no sugar added] or fat-free whipped topping. Ingredients: 4 ripe, firm dessert pears (peeled, cored and cut into quarters) 1/3 cup red wine 1/4 cup dried cranberries Cinnamon and nutmeg for sprinkling Instructions: Preheat oven to 350F. Place the pear … [Read more...] about Baked Pears with Cranberry Wine Sauce

All Vegetable Pasta Salad

All Vegetable Pasta Salad 10 ounces pasta shells 32 ounces mixed vegetables, frozen (broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, etc) 1 medium white onions, half-ring sliced 1 cup italian salad dressing, low calorie 15 ounces canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning Cook pasta shells according to directions. … [Read more...] about All Vegetable Pasta Salad

Grand Marnier Fruit Salad

Grand Marnier Fruit Salad Ingredients: 1 peach, peeled 2 plums 24 green seedless grapes, cut in half 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon brown sugar 2 tablespoons grand Marnier Instructions: In a bowl mix the fruit, lemon juice, sugar and grand Marnier. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours for the fruit to absorb the liqueur. Spoon fruit … [Read more...] about Grand Marnier Fruit Salad

Barley Chicken and Leek Soup

Barley Chicken and Leek Soup Ingredients: 1 whole small chicken or several chicken thighs and legs 2 lb leeks 1 fresh bay leaf 1 large carrot, peeled and thickly sliced 10 cups of chicken broth ? cup pearl barley Salt and black pepper Fresh chopped parsley to garnish Instructions: Place chicken in a large deep pan, slice half of the leeks and … [Read more...] about Barley Chicken and Leek Soup

Chicken Wild Rice Soup with Lemongrass

Chicken Wild Rice Soup with Lemongrass This is a light soup with a Thai influence and is made with fresh homemade chicken stock. You can use pre-made chicken broth and leftover chicken to save time. Note: If you can?t find lemongrass in the specialty section of your supermarket or specialty store, you can omit. Ingredients for Stock: 2 … [Read more...] about Chicken Wild Rice Soup with Lemongrass

Homemade Fruit Sorbet

Bowl of Fruit

Homemade Fruit Sorbet You can make this sorbet with any of your favorite fruits. Sliced strawberries, peaches, kiwi, bananas and mangos work well but really you can use just about any fruit of your choice. Ingredients: 4 cups fresh fruit 1/2 cup fresh orange juice 1 pinch salt sugar to taste [optional] Instructions: Spread sliced fruit in … [Read more...] about Homemade Fruit Sorbet

Corn and Sweet Potato Soup

Corn and Sweet Potato Soup Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil or Pam 1 onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves, crushed 7 ? cups of vegetable stock 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1 medium sweet potato diced 1 lb corn kernels (fresh or frozen) Salt and ground black pepper Lime wedges to serve Instructions: Heat the oil in a large soup pan and gently fry … [Read more...] about Corn and Sweet Potato Soup

Kiwi Strawberry Spice

2 kiwi fruits, peeled and cut in half 1 apple, cored and roughly chopped 10 strawberries, stem and top peeled off Cinnamon powder Tip: It is really up to you whether or not you peel the fruit. If you?re using organic fruits then it?s a good idea to leave the peel on as it contains lots of vitamins and nutrients. If you?re using non-organic fruits, … [Read more...] about Kiwi Strawberry Spice

Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

Don't use any fat for this dish if you want to go whole food, plant based with no oil. Ingredients: Pam or other spray 1 small butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and cubed 2 carrots, peeled and sliced into thick rounds 1 large parsnip, peeled and cubed 2 leeks, thinly sliced 1 onion, peeled and quartered 2 bay leaves 4 thyme sprigs or 1 teaspoons … [Read more...] about Roasted Root Vegetable Soup

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