Recipe Source USDA MyPlate

Berries with Banana Cream

Make your own "banana cream" with yogurt, banana, and fruit juice, then top fresh sliced strawberries for a delicious dessert or snack. Add honey and cinnamon for extra flavor.

Berry Bread Pudding

Berry Bread Pudding

his no-cook variation of bread pudding, uses bread, berries, yogurt, and time to create a pudding style dish.

Close Up of Strawberry Jelly in a Bowls with Fresh Berries on a Kitchen Table

Berry Good Dessert

Ingredients 1 envelope unflavored gelatin 2 cups sliced strawberries 1 cup grape juice Directions 1. Wash and slice the berries and then place in a shallow dish (9×9 brownie pan works well). 2. Combine gelatin and grape juice in a small…

Better Baking Mix

Better Baking Mix

From biscuits to pizza dough, this baking mix makes can be used for many recipes.

Black Bean and Couscous Salad

Black Bean and Couscous Salad

Ingredients 1/2 cup chicken broth, low-sodium (or low-sodium vegetable broth) 1/2 cup couscous (uncooked) 1 1/2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1/2 teaspoon cumin, ground fresh lime juice (1 Tablespoon, optional) 1 can black beans, low-sodium (drained and rinsed) 1/2 onion,…

Beef and Vegetable Soup

Beef and Vegetable Soup

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef 1 1/2 cans low-sodium whole kernel corn (about 23 ounces) 1 can low-sodium carrots (about 15 ounces) 1 can low-sodium potatoes (sliced, about 15 ounces) 1 can low-sodium diced tomatoes (about 15 ounces) 1 small…

Black Bean and Rice Salad

Black Bean and Rice Salad

Ingredients 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 1/2 cup bell pepper (green or red, chopped) 1 cup brown rice (or white rice, cooked and cooled) 1 can black beans (15 ounce, drained and rinsed) 1/4 cup rice vinegar (or white wine vinegar…

Beef and Vegetables

Beef and Vegetables

Ingredients 4 cups water 2 cups rice, uncooked 1 pound ground beef (or 1 can, about 24 ounces, canned beef) 2 cups steamed green beans (or 1 can, about 15 ounces, low-sodium green beans) 1 1/2 cups fresh cooked corn…

Pot Roast Dinner

Beef Pot Roast

Ingredients 1/2 cup onion (chopped) 2 tablespoons water 2 1/2 pounds beef chuck roast (boneless) 2 cups water (hot) 1 beef bouillon (cube) 1/16 cup orange juice (1 Tablespoon) 1/4 teaspoon allspice 1/8 teaspoon pepper Directions 1. In a small…