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square bowl of parsnip soup

Parsnip Soup

Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 cups onion (chopped) 1/2 cup celery (chopped) 3 cloves cloves garlic (chopped or ¾ teaspoon garlic powder) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 3 cups parsnips (chopped, about 1 pound) 1 cup potato (peeled…

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients 3 medium sweet potatoes, 5″ long 3 tablespoons olive oil Directions 1. Wash and peel sweet potatoes. Cut into 1/4 inch slices. 2. In a large bowl, toss slices in olive oil until coated. Sprinkle with salt and pepper…

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Orange Pork Chops

Ingredients 2 pork chops 1 sweet potato (peeled, medium) 1/2 orange (sliced) cinnamon (dash, optional) salt (dash, optional) black pepper (dash, optional) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 1. In a medium skillet, brown pork chops in a small amount…

Oven Fried Fish

Oven Fried Fish

Ingredients 1 egg (slightly beaten) salt (optional, 1/2 teaspoon) 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 pound tilapia fillets, fresh or thawed (4 fillets) 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1 tablespoon butter, melted fresh lime or lemon (sliced, optional) Directions 1. Preheat…

Oven Roasted Chicken

Oven Roasted Chicken

Ingredients 1 chicken, broiler/fryer (thawed, if frozen) 2 tablespoons Italian dressing, low-fat (or olive oil) 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1 lemon, quartered (or orange) Directions 1. If chicken is frozen, thaw in the refrigerator 24 hours before cooking. 2. Place…

Oven-Fried Yucca

Oven-Fried Yucca

Ingredients 20 pieces of yucca (cassava) (fresh, cut into 3-inch sections and peeled) 1 cooking spray (as needed, non-stick) Directions 1. In a kettle, combine the yucca with enough cold water to cover it by 1 inch. Bring the water…

Oven-Baked Potato Pancakes

Oven-Baked Potato Pancakes

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons whole wheat flour (or all-purpose flour) 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 teaspoon salt 2 russet potatoes, large (or 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes) 1 onion, small peeled 1 egg, large applesauce and yogurt…

Oven-Roasted Vegetables

Oven-Roasted Vegetables

Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black ground pepper 3 cups fresh vegetables (cut up, such as potatoes, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, or red peppers) Directions Wash hands with…

Overnight Oatmeal

Overnight Oatmeal

Ingredients 1 cup dry oatmeal 2 1/2 cups water 1/2 cup dried fruit (raisins, cranberries or apricots) 1/4 cup walnuts, lightly chopped (or pecans) Directions 1. Put all ingredients in a cooking pot and cover. Let sit overnight in refrigerator.…

Overnight Oatmeal with Berries

Overnight Oatmeal with Berries

Ingredients 1/2 cup low-fat milk (or less for thicker oatmeal) 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, fat-free 2 teaspoons honey 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup uncooked rolled oats 1/4 cup raspberries, frozen Directions Combine milk, Greek yogurt, sugar,…