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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…

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Lisa’s Famous Dessert

Ingredients 1 instant pudding mix, banana or vanilla (3.5 ounce) 2 cups milk, non-fat or low-fat 1 yogurt, fat-free (8 ounce, or non-dairy whipped topping) 2 banana (sliced, or other sliced fruit) Directions 1. In a medium bowl, combine milk…

Liz’s Sparkling New Year’s Cider

Liz’s Sparkling New Year’s Cider

Ingredients 2 cups 100% apple juice 1/2 teaspoon star anise 2 whole cloves 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg 4 cups sparkling water (unsweetened) Directions Combine the first five ingredients in a pot and cook over medium-high heat for about…

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…

Layered Black Bean Dip

Layered Black Bean Dip

Looking for a healthy snack for game day? This Layered Black Bean Dip is colorful, wholesome and tasty. Kids in the kitchen can help with the mashing, mixing, and layering. Paired with veggie sticks or baked whole wheat tortilla chips, this is recipe is a winner!

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Lemon Corn Cake

Ingredients 1 cup yellow corn meal 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup yogurt, low-fat lemon (about 6 oz) 2 teaspoons lemon peel (finely grated) 1 tablespoon oil 1 egg yolk 2/3…

Lemon Potatoes

Lemon Potatoes

Ingredients 3 medium potatoes 1 lemon, juiced (about 1/4 cup of lemon juice) 1 clove garlic (minced) 2 tablespoons oil (olive, canola, vegetable) Directions Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Combine ¼ cup lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove and…

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Lemon Velvet Supreme

Ingredients 2 cups yogurt (vanilla, fat-free) 1 ounce pudding mix (instant, lemon, 3 Tablespoons) 8 graham crackers (rectangles, crushed) 1 cup mandarin orange (4 ounce, slices, drained or your favorite fruit) Directions 1. Combine vanilla yogurt and pudding mix; gently…

Leftover Turkey Casserole

Ingredients 6 slices bread, whole wheat 4 ounces cubed turkey 1/2 cup onion, chopped 1/2 cup celery, chopped 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2 eggs, lightly beaten 1 1/2 cups milk, 1% 1 can cream of mushroom soup, low-sodium (10.75 ounces) 2…

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