Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 cloves garlic (minced) 1/4 cup parsley (fresh minced) 4 cups ripe tomatoes (chopped) 1 tablespoon fresh basil (chopped or 1 tsp dried basil) 1 tablespoon oregano leaves (crushed or 1 tsp dried oregano) 1/4…
Ingredients 1 cup cooked brown rice 1/2 cup nonfat (skim) milk (or 1% milk) 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1 cup chopped fruit (try a mixture – apples, bananas, raisins, berries, peaches) 2 tablespoons chopped nuts (try walnuts or almonds) Directions Wash…
Ingredients 1 cup cooked brown rice (chilled) 1 cup low-fat yogurt (plain or vanilla) 1 cup applesauce 1/4 cup raisins 1 cup crushed pineapple in juice (8 ounce can) Directions 1. Put aside 1/4 cup of drained pineapple. 2. Mix…
Ingredients 2 cups cooked brown rice 1/2 cup frozen green peas, cooked 1 cup diced celery 1/2 cup diced bell peppers 1/4 cup raisins 2 tablespoons mayonnaise 2 tablespoons French dressing salt (1/2 teaspoon, optional) Directions 1. Mix rice, vegetables,…
Ingredients 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 large yellow onion (peeled and chopped into 1/4 inch pieces) 4 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 1 medium eggplant (peeled and diced into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces) 2 zucchini (diced into 1/4-1/2 inch pieces or…
Ingredients 4 8-inch whole wheat tortilla 1 cup frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed to remove excess liquid) 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack or Cheddar cheese 1 avocado (peeled pitted chopped) 1 can 15.5 ounce low-sodium red kidney beans (drained and…
Ingredients 2 pounds pork (cut into small pieces save some fat) 5 dried red chiles 1 teaspoon oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder salt (to taste, optional) Directions 1. Wash chiles, removing stems and seeds. Place in blender with 1 cup…
Ingredients 1 cup whole milk 1 cup water 1 cup rice, uncooked 2 eggs 1 cup evaporated milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon Directions In sauce pan, heat milk and water. Add rice, bring to…
Ingredients 2 cups rice (cooked) 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, part skim 1 egg 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups tomato puree Directions 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 12 inch pizza pan or baking sheet. 2. Cook rice following…
Ingredients 1 cup peaches (canned, drained and sliced) 1 cup pear halves (canned, drained and sliced) 6 prunes (pitted, each cut in half) 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 orange 1 cup granola, low-fat Directions In a large microwave-safe bowl, mix…