Strawberry Yogurt Pops
Ingredients 1 cup low-fat strawberry yogurt 6 large strawberries, fresh or frozen 1 ice cube tray (or paper cups) Directions Cut strawberries into small pieces. Mix fruit and yogurt. Divide into 4 small paper cups (or 8 ice…
Topic Vegetarian
Stuffed Summer Squash
Ingredients 2 summer squash 3 cups cooked brown rice 1 cup diced tomatoes 1 cup squash pulp (from summer squash listed above) 1 cup white beans, drained and rinsed 1 tablespoon fresh basil 4 tablespoons Parmesan cheese Directions 1. Wash…
Stuffed Tomatoes
Ingredients 1 onion (small) 3 tomatoes (large) 1 cup bread crumbs (unseasoned) 2 teaspoons parsley (dried) 2 teaspoons basil (dried) 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 cup water (or more as needed) Directions…
Sugar and Spice Cookies (from Better Baking Mix)
Ingredients 1 cup Better Baking Mix 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed (or white sugar) 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/3 cup raisins (optional) 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla Directions 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease baking sheet.…
Summer Breeze Smoothie
Ingredients 1 cup plain yogurt (non-fat) 6 strawberries (medium) 1 cup pineapple (crushed, canned in juice) 1 banana (medium) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 4 ice cubes Directions Wash hands with soap and water. Place all ingredients in blender and puree…
Summer Fruit Salad
Ingredients 1 cup strawberries (diced, fresh or frozen) 1 cup watermelon (cubed) 1 cup pineapple chunks, fresh or canned packed in natural juice (and do not drain) Directions Stir fruit together in a medium sized bowl. Cover and chill. Serve…
Summer Salad
Ingredients 2 cups salad greens 6 green onions (thinly sliced, with tops) 6 mushrooms (large, fresh, thinly sliced) 1/4 cup walnuts (coarsely chopped) 3/4 cup parsley (fresh, finely chopped) 3/4 cup Tangy Dressing Directions 1. Wash and dry greens. Tear…
Squash Soup
Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 onions (medium, chopped) 2 carrots (medium, chopped) 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 cup tomato puree (canned) 5 cups chicken or vegetable broth, low-sodium 4 cups winter squash (cooked) 1 1/2 tablespoons oregano (dried) 1…
Squash Squares
Ingredients 4 eggs (beaten lightly) 1/4 cup oil 3 cups thinly sliced squash (use zucchini or yellow squash) 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 cup biscuit mix 1 teaspoon dried parsley (or 2 T chopped fresh parsley) 1/3 cup grated cheddar…
Squash-Apple Casserole
Ingredients 2 1/2 cups winter squash (such as acorn, butternut or hubbard) 1 1/2 cups apples (cooking, such as Macintosh, Granny Smith or Rome) 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon cinnamon Directions 1. Wash and prepare squash and apples (for extra…