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Low Fat Ranch Dip

Low Fat Ranch Dip

Ingredients 1 can great northern beans (15 ounce, rinsed and drained, low sodium) 1/4 cup water 1/2 cup yogurt, low-fat plain 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon chives (fresh, chopped) 1 tablespoon…

Macaroni & Cheese with Broccoli

Macaroni & Cheese with Broccoli

Ingredients 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 4 tablespoons flour 2 cups milk (1%, low fat) 2 cups cheddar cheese, low-fat shredded 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 cups broccoli (cooked and chopped) Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Cook macaroni, following…

Magic Mix

Magic Mix

Ingredients 3 cups dry milk, nonfat 1 cup flour 1/3 cup margarine 1 salt (optional) Directions 1. Combine dry milk, flour, and salt in a large bowl. 2. Cut in margarine with two knives until the mixture looks like cornmeal.…

Magical Fruit Salad

Ingredients 1 can pineapple chunks (20 ounce) 1/2 pound grapes, seedless, red or green 2 bananas 1 3/4 cups milk, non-fat or low-fat 1 package pudding mix, instant, lemon or vanilla (3 1/2 ounce) Directions 1. Drain off the juice.…

Mango Salsa

Mango Salsa

Ingredients 1 mango (peeled, pitted and diced (or 1 cup thawed frozen chunks)) 1 tablespoon onion, red (diced) cilantro (1 Tablespoon, optional, fresh or dried) 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons lime juice (bottled or fresh) Directions 1. Combine all ingredients…

Lemonade

Lemonade

Ingredients 1 lemon 3/4 cup water 1 tablespoon sugar Directions 1. Cut lemon in half crosswise. 2. Place lemon half on juicer. Push and twist to squeeze out the juice. 3. Pour juice into glass. Add about 3/4 cup water.…

Lentil Minestrone

Lentil Minestrone

Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil 1 yellow onion (peeled and chopped) 2 cloves garlic (peeled and minced) 3 carrots (scrubbed and diced into 1/4-inch pieces) 1 celery stalk (diced into 1/4-inch pieces) 1 sweet potato (scrubbed and diced…

MyPlate Kitchen

Lentil Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients 1 pound ground beef, 90% lean 1 cup onion (chopped) 1 garlic clove (crushed, or 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder) 1 1/2 cups lentils (cooked, drained) 28 ounces spaghetti sauce, low-sodium (1 jar, can use 28-32 ounces) Directions 1. In…

MyPlate Kitchen

Light as a Feather Whole Wheat Pancakes

Ingredients 1 1/3 cups whole wheat flour 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1 egg, large 3 teaspoons brown sugar (1 Tablespoon, packed) 1 1/3 cups buttermilk, 1% 1 tablespoon oil Directions 1. Preheat…

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Lickety Split Banana Split

This fun, kid-friendly breakfast is a healthy twist on an ice cream classic. Directions 1. Peel and cut the banana in half, lengthwise. 2. Place the banana in a cereal bowl. 3. Top banana with yogurt and sprinkle with cereal…

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