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New Orleans Red Beans

New Orleans Red Beans

Ingredients 1 pound red beans (dry) 8 cups water (2 quarts) 1 1/2 cups onion (chopped) 1 cup celery (chopped) 4 bay leaves 1 cup green pepper (chopped) 3 tablespoons garlic (chopped) 3 tablespoons parsley (chopped) 2 teaspoons thyme (dried,…

Orange Banana Frosty

Orange Banana Frosty

Ingredients 1 banana (frozen) 1/2 cup low-fat yogurt (plain) 1/2 cup orange juice (prepared) Directions Put all ingredients in a blender and mix well. Add more liquid if you want the drink thinner. Notes Learn more about: Bananas Oranges

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No Bake Breakfast Cookies

Ingredients 1/2 cup honey (or light corn syrup) 1/2 cup non-fat dry milk (instant) 1/2 cup raisins (or chopped dates) 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter 2 1/2 cups crushed flaked cereal Directions 1. Heat honey and peanut butter in a…

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No-Bake Cookies

Ingredients 2 cups sugar 3 tablespoons cocoa powder (unsweetened) 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup margarine 1 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup water 4 cups rolled oats 1 cup non-fat dry milk 1 cup raisins 1 teaspoon vanilla Directions 1. In…

Oat Bran Muffins

Oat Bran Muffins

Ingredients 2 1/4 cups oat bran 1/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed) 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 banana (mashed) 3/4 cup applesauce (unsweetened) 2 tablespoons raisins, dates, or other dried fruit 1 large egg 1/2 cup…

Oat! My Tropical Pizza

Oat! My Tropical Pizza

“Being raised by my mother, a health teacher, and my father, a disabled veteran, it is not new to me to have a healthy lifestyle,” says Chef Victor Junniel Rivera (the recipe developer). “On a Saturday after a basketball game,…

Oat Snack Cakes

Oat Snack Cakes

Ingredients 6 cups oatmeal (raw) 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup flour (all purpose) 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 3/4 cup margarine (softened) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla flavoring…

Oatmeal Bread

Oatmeal Bread

Ingredients 1 cup rolled oats 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups boiling water 1 packet dry yeast (active) 1/4 cup warm water (105 – 115 degrees) 1/4 cup molasses 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 cups whole wheat flour 2…

Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

Oatmeal Raisin Muffins

Ingredients 1 egg 1 cup milk, fat-free 1/3 cup oil 1 1/4 cups flour 1 cup oatmeal 1/3 cup sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup raisins teaspoon margarine or butter (to grease the muffin cups) Directions…

Mozz Totz

Mozz Totz

Ingredients 12 ounces mozzarella string cheese (fat-free) 1/2 cup milk (1% low fat) 1/2 teaspoon oregano (dried) 1/2 teaspoon basil (dried) 1/2 cup bread crumbs 1/2 cup marinara sauce (prepared, warmed) cooking spray (non-stick) Directions 1. Wash hands with soap…