Ingredients 2 (10-ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed 2 cups herb-seasoned stuffing mix (like Pepperidge Farm made with white and whole wheat bread) ½ cup grated parmesan cheese ½ cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese 5 large eggs, beaten ¼ cup ground flaxseed ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil ¼ cup butter, melted ½ teaspoon onion powder […]
Recipes
Grilled Chicken Salad
Ingredients 1 ½ cups 2% reduced-fat, plain Greek-style yogurt (such as Fage) 1 tablespoon canola oil 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and grated 3 garlic cloves, minced ¾ teaspoon salt, divided ½ teaspoon ground red pepper 4 bone-in chicken breast halves, skinned Cooking spray 1 cup seedless green grapes ½ cup chopped red onion ½ cup mango chutney […]
Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients 11 ounces semi-sweet chocolate* 3 ounces melted butter, unsalted 4 eggs, separated 1 cup whipping cream * Use a good-quality chocolate. Directions In medium-size saucepan, melt chocolate and butter together. To melted chocolate, immediately beat in egg yolks; remove from heat and let cool. In large bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. […]
Mini Cheesecake Bite
Ingredients 1 (9.5 ounces) package Pepperidge Farm Mini Puff Pastry Shells ½ (8 ounces) package fat free cream cheese, softened 2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract thinly sliced fresh fruit, prepared pie filling and/or melted chocolate Directions Bake, cool and remove “tops” of shells according to package directions. Stir cream cheese and sugar […]
Brown Wild Rice Pilaf
Ingredients ½ cup wild rice 2 cups brown rice (brown jasmine rice is great) 4 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth 3-5 leaves fresh sage, finely chopped ⅓-½ cup chopped fresh parsley salt and pepper, to taste 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 onion, chopped (or onion and one shallot) 3 stalks celery, sliced 5 mushrooms, sliced […]
Kale With Herbed Tahini Dressing
Ingredients 10 cups curly kale, rinsed, drained, shredded 1 cup carrots, shredded 1 cup red cabbage, shredded 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup water 1 ½ cups fresh cilantro, de-stemmed 1 cup fresh Italian parsley, de-stemmed ¼ cup lime juice, freshly squeezed 1 tablespoon lime zest 6 pitted dates 3 tablespoons Tahini […]
Oatmeal Applesauce Cookies
Ingredients Nonstick cooking spray 1 ½ cups rolled oats 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon ground allspice ¼ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons margarine 1/3 cup Splenda 1/3 cup light brown sugar 1 egg white ½ cup unsweetened applesauce ½ cup seedless raisins, chopped Instructions Preheat the oven to 375°F. Spray […]
Chocolate Brownies with a Coffee Kick
Ingredients ¾ cup wheat flour, whole-grain ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons instant coffee, powdered 5 tablespoons Cocoa, unsweetened 1 cup Splenda ½ cup fat-free cream cheese, softened 2 large eggs divided into yolks and whites 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Place foil in bottom of 9×9 baking […]
Apple Crunch
Ingredients 4 medium (about 1 ¼ pounds) baking apples, peeled and thinly sliced ½ cup uncooked quick-cooking oatmeal ¼ cup Splenda brown sugar mix 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ¼ cup apple juice Instructions Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 1-quart (9×9 inch) backing dish with cooking spray. Spread apple slices evenly over bottom of baking dish; […]
Frozen Fruit Pops
Ingredients 1 can (8 ounces) crushed pineapple 1 cup (8 ounces) low-fat fruit yogurt 1 can (6 ounces) orange juice concentrate, thawed Instructions Mix the ingredients in a medium size bowl. Divide into 4 paper cups. Freeze until slushy – about 60 minutes. Insert a wooden stick half way through the center of each fruit pop. […]