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Lickety Split Banana Split

This fun, kid-friendly breakfast is a healthy twist on an ice cream classic. Directions 1. Peel and cut the banana in half, lengthwise. 2. Place the banana in a cereal bowl. 3. Top banana with yogurt and sprinkle with cereal…

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Lemon Dill Brussels Sprouts

Ingredients 1 cup plain Greek yogurt, fat free (or low-fat) 1/3 tablespoon dill weed (1 teaspoon) 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 cups (1 pound) Brussels sprouts (trimmed and halved lengthwise) 2 teaspoons margarine or butter 1/4 cup…

Lemon Potatoes

Lemon Potatoes

Ingredients 3 medium potatoes 1 lemon, juiced (about 1/4 cup of lemon juice) 1 clove garlic (minced) 2 tablespoons oil (olive, canola, vegetable) Directions Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove and…

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Lemon Spinach

Ingredients 8 cups spinach (1 pound, fresh) 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon lemon juice Directions 1. Wash the spinach. Trim off the stems. 2. Put the spinach, black pepper, and lemon juice in a pan. 3. Cook over medium…

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Lemon Velvet Supreme

Ingredients 2 cups yogurt (vanilla, fat-free) 1 ounce pudding mix (instant, lemon, 3 Tablespoons) 8 graham crackers (rectangles, crushed) 1 cup mandarin orange (4 ounce, slices, drained or your favorite fruit) Directions 1. Combine vanilla yogurt and pudding mix; gently…

Leftover Turkey Casserole

Ingredients 6 slices bread, whole wheat 4 ounces cubed turkey 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups milk, 1% 1 can cream of mushroom soup, low-sodium (10.75 ounces) 2…

Lemonade

Lemonade

Ingredients 1 lemon 3/4 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar Directions 1. Cut lemon in half crosswise. 2. Place lemon half on juicer. Push and twist to squeeze out the juice. 3. Pour juice into glass. Add about 3/4 cup water.…

Gluten Free Soup with lentils and some herbs

Lentil Barley Soup

Ingredients 2 cups dried lentils (rinsed) 4 scallions 5 carrots (chopped) 2 teaspoons dried oregano 1/2 cup pearl barley 12 cups water 1 can 14.5 ounce low-sodium whole peeled tomatoes (coarsely chopped) 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt…

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Lentil Chili

Ingredients 1/2 pound ground beef (15% fat) 1 1/2 cups onion (chopped) 1 clove garlic (crushed) 2 cups lentils (cooked, drained) 2 cans tomatoes, diced or crushed (29 ounce or 2 cans 14 1/2 ounce) 1 tablespoon chili powder 1/2…

Lentil Minestrone

Lentil Minestrone

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 yellow onion (peeled and chopped) 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 3 carrots (scrubbed and diced into 1/4-inch pieces) 1 celery stalk (diced into 1/4-inch pieces) 1 sweet potato (scrubbed and diced…