Recipe Source USDA MyPlate

Serving of home-cooked beans and corn bread served in blue patterned tin plates

Creole Beans

Ingredients 2 1/2 cups beans (dry, cooked) 1/2 cup celery (sliced) 1/2 cup green pepper (chopped) 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 2 teaspoons vegetable oil 1 can tomatoes (14.5 oz, with juice) 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon pepper Directions 1.…

oven baked fries

Crispy Oven Baked Fries

Ingredients 4 potatoes (medium, cut into strips, great with sweet potatoes!) 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Lightly oil a 9 x 13 inch pan. Wash and cut potatoes. Pat…

Crispy Taquitos

Crispy Taquitos

Ingredients 3 servings Pico de Gallo 1/2 cup chicken (cooked, finely chopped) 1/2 cup corn (no salt added, canned or frozen, thawed) 1/4 cup green onion (chopped) 1/4 cup bell pepper (green, chopped) 1/2 cup cheddar cheese (shredded, reduced fat,…

Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken

Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken

Ingredients 1/2 cup milk, non-fat (or buttermilk) 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning 1 cup cornflakes, crumbled 1 1/2 tablespoons onion powder 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 teaspoons black pepper 2 teaspoons hot pepper (dried crushed) 1 teaspoon ginger (ground) 4…

Crunchy Berry Parfait

Ingredients 1/2 cup yogurt, non-fat vanilla 1 cup blueberries or strawberries (fresh or frozen thawed) 1/2 cup low-fat granola (or crunchy cereal) Directions 1. Spoon yogurt into glass, then top with fruit and granola.   Notes – Can use fortified…

Crunchy Chicken Salad

Crunchy Chicken Salad

Ingredients 2 cups cooked chicken (chunked) 1/2 cup celery 1/4 cup green pepper 1/4 onion 1/2 cucumber 1/2 cup grapes 1 apple (small, diced, leave the peel on) 1/4 cup yogurt, plain Directions 1. Use leftover cooked chicken, or cook…

Crunchy Vegetable Wraps

Crunchy Vegetable Wraps

Ingredients 4 tablespoons cream cheese, low-fat 2 flour tortillas 1/2 tablespoon ranch seasoning mix (1/2 teaspoon) 1/4 cup broccoli (washed and chopped) 1/4 cup carrot (peeled and grated) 1/4 cup zucchini (washed and cut into small strips) 1/4 cup summer…

Ensalada de arándanos

Cranberry Salad

Ingredients 3 packages strawberry gelatin (3 oz. packages, can also use raspberry) 4 cups water 1 can cranberry sauce 1/4 cup sugar 2 tablespoons orange peel rind (grated) 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 cup crushed pineapple (drained) 2 cups diced…

Cranberry Wojapi

Cranberry Wojapi

Ingredients 1 cup dried cranberries 2 cups water 4 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed with 3/4 cup water) Directions 1. In a large saucepan, combine ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until mixture is thickened…