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Cheese and Corn Chowder

Cheese and Corn Chowder

Ingredients 2 cups potatoes (diced) 1 cup carrot (sliced) 1 cup celery (chopped) 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1/4 teaspoon pepper 1 can cream-style corn 1 1/2 cups milk, non-fat 1/2 cup cheddar or American cheese (shredded) Directions Wash hands with…

Chicken salad with dried cherry and celery, served on bread

Chicken Apple Salad Sandwich

Ingredients 1/4 pound cooked, shredded chicken 1 cup chopped celery (one stalk) 1/2 cup chopped apple (one apple) 1/3 cup light mayonnaise 1 lemon, juiced 1 small box of raisins (1.5 ounces) 8 slices whole wheat bread chopped walnuts (1…

Bugs on a Log

Bugs on a Log

Kids and adults can create their own combinations of the ingredients for a fun and healthy snack activity. Ingredients “Logs” 1 celery stalk (Cut into 3 pieces) Apple slices carrot, raw, sliced into 3″ pieces Spread 1 tablespoon cream cheese, low…

Chicken Casserole

Chicken Casserole

Ingredients 1 pound rotini or macaroni pasta (1 package) 1 can chicken (about 12 ounces) 1 can low-sodium tomato sauce (about 15 ounces) 1/2 can low-sodium green peas, drained (about 8 ounces) 3 slices pasteurized process American cheese Directions Preheat…

Cheese Stuffed Potatoes

Cheese Stuffed Potatoes

Ingredients 4 potatoes (large, baking) 1 cup cottage cheese, low-fat 2 tablespoons 1% milk 2 tablespoons onion (chopped) 1/4 teaspoon paprika Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Scrub the potatoes. Put the potatoes…

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Chicken Club Salad

Ingredients 1 cup pasta (uncooked whole wheat, small, such as macaroni or rotelle) 6 cups romaine lettuce (well washed and torn, or spinach) 2 cups vegetables (fresh, green pepper, celery, cauliflower florets, cucumber, carrots chopped) 2 cups tomatoes (chopped) 1…

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Cheese-A-Roni Bake

Ingredients 1 jar spaghetti sauce, meatless, low-sodium (24-ounce jar) 1/3 cup water 6 ounces cottage cheese, fat-free 1 egg, slightly beaten 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1 cup macaroni, dry 4 ounces mozzarella cheese (part skim, shredded) Directions Wash hands with soap…

Caramel Sauce

Caramel Sauce

Serve this sauce over fruit or frozen yogurt for a dessert or special snack.

Caramelized Mushroom and Vidalia Onion Risotto

Caramelized Mushroom and Vidalia Onion Risotto

Ingredients 1 Vidalia onion (thinly sliced vertically) 2 tablespoons canola oil (divided) 1 pound cremini mushrooms (sliced) 1 cup short-grain brown rice 1/4 cup dry white wine 2 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth 3 cups water 1 1/2 cups…

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Caribbean Bean Salad

Ingredients 4 cups romaine lettuce (chopped) 1/4 cup red onion 1 cup black beans (canned, drained and rinsed) 1 orange (peeled and diced) 1 tomato (diced) 1 tablespoon olive oil 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon oregano (dried) black…