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.…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Instant Chocolate Mousse
Ingredients 1 box of instant chocolate pudding mix (3.9 ounce) 1 1/4 cups soy milk (cold) 1 package silken tofu (14 ounce) Directions 1. Blend the chocolate pudding mix and the soy milk on medium speed for about 15 seconds…
Ivory Coast Bananas with Caramel Sauce
Ingredients 6 bananas (large) 6 tablespoons butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup evaporated milk, skim 2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 2 teaspoons water Directions 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place unpeeled banana on a baking sheet. Prick the skin…
Jean’s Banana Pudding Parfait
Ingredients 8 ginger snap cookies (crushed) 7 medium ripe bananas (sliced thin) 1 cup nonfat milk 1 1-oz box instant sugar-free, fat-free vanilla pudding 1 1/4 cups low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup fat-free frozen whipped topping…
Jiffy Oatmeal Crunch
Ingredients 1/2 cup margarine or butter 3/4 cup brown sugar (firmly packed) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups quick oats (uncooked) 1 cup raisins Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13…
Julie’s Cranberry Chutney
Ingredients 3 cups whole, fresh cranberries 1 cup water 1 Juice of one orange 1/2 cup sugar 1 Granny Smith apple (chopped) 1 small onion (chopped) 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon garam masala…