Recipe Source USDA MyPlate
Ginger Orange Muffins
Ingredients 2 Servings Ginger Bread Mix (2 cups) 1 cup bran cereal 1 egg (slightly beaten) 1/2 cup milk, 1% 1/4 cup orange juice concentrate 1/4 cup molasses 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 teaspoon orange peel (grated) 1/4 raisins (optional)…
Glazed Carrots
Ingredients 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 1 1/2 pounds carrot 1 cup water 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 teaspoons sugar Directions Peel the carrots. Cut in half lengthwise, then cut into 1 inch pieces. Melt the margarine in a heavy saucepan…
Golden Split Pea Soup
Ingredients 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 cups onion (chopped) 4 small potatoes (2 cups diced, with skin on) 1 1/2 cups yellow split peas 5 1/2 cups chicken broth, low-sodium 1 cup water 1/2 teaspoon onion powder 1 teaspoon poultry…
Fruit Pizza To Go
Ingredients 1 English muffin (whole wheat) 2 tablespoons whipped fat-free strawberry cream cheese 2 strawberries, sliced 2 grapes, sliced 2 slices mandarin oranges Directions 1. Toast the English muffin until golden brown. Spread cream cheese on toasted muffin. 2. Arrange…
Garden Chili
Ingredients 3/4 pound ground beef (lean, 10% fat) 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped) 1/2 onion (large, chopped) 1/2 cup celery (chopped) 2/3 cup kidney beans (canned, drained and rinsed) 1/2 cup corn (sweet) 1 can tomato sauce (8 oz) 1…
Fruit Salad with Jicama
Ingredients 3 cups jicama, sliced (small)2 cups watermelon (cut into pieces)1 mango1 papaya (small)1 lime, cut into small pieces2 kiwi1 teaspoon lime or orange juice1/4 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon chili powder Directions
Garden Orchard Salad
Ingredients 1 1/2 cups broccoli florets (coarsely chopped) 1/2 cup carrots (grated) 1/2 cup cauliflower (coarsely chopped) 1/2 cup apple (chopped, cored and diced, not peeled) 1/4 cup green onion (sliced) 1/2 cup yogurt, non-fat vanilla 1/4 cup peanuts, unsalted,…
Fruit Salad with Yogurt
Ingredients 2 cups strawberries (sliced) 1 cup blueberries (rinsed) 1 cup pineapple chunks (canned, or fresh) 3 tablespoons pineapple juice 2 cups plain low-fat yogurt 1/8 cup almonds (sliced or slivered ) Directions Place fruit in a large bowl and…
Fruit Salsa
Ingredients 1 cup strawberries (diced) 1 banana (diced) 1 kiwi (peeled and diced) 1 apple (cored and diced) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Combine fruits…