Lentil Bolognese Sauce

Lentil Bolognese Sauce: Serves 4-5 Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 2 celery sticks, thinly sliced 2 carrots, grated 2 garlic cloves, minced 3 tbsp olive oil 2/3 cup red lentils 1…

Lemon Thyme Chicken and Baby Potatoes

Lemon Thyme Chicken and Baby Potatoes: Ingedients: 4 chicken breasts, skinless and boneless 3 tablespoons fresh chopped thyme 3 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoon…

Jalapeno Style Mashed Potatoes

Jalapeno Style Mashed Potatoes: Ingredients: 1 pound red potatoes, quartered 1/4 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 cup 1% milk, warmed 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1/8 teaspoon pepper Instructions: Fill…

Homemade Fruit Sorbet

Homemade Fruit Sorbet: You can make this sorbet with any of your favorite fruits. Sliced strawberries, peaches, kiwi, bananas, and mangos work well, but really you can use just about…

Heart-Healthy Holiday Cranberry and Apple Crisp

Heart-Healthy Holiday Cranberry and Apple Crisp: Serves 6 Ingredients: 5 cups apples, peeled and thinly sliced 1 cup fresh cranberries ½ cup quick-cooking rolled oats ½ tsp + ½ tsp…

Guacamole a Little on the Lite Side

Guacamole a Little on the Lite Side: Ingredients: 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese 1 1/2 teaspoons dried onion flakes 1 clove garlic, minced 1 teaspoon salt Pinch of cayenne pepper…

Grilled Peaches with Pecans

Grilled Peaches with Pecans: Serves 4 Instructions: 4 peaches (ripe, but not mushy), cut in half and pit removed 1 tsp vanilla extract 5 tbsp soft brown sugar Handful of…

Sweet and Sour Glazed Chops

Ingredients: 4 pork loin chops, boneless and 3/4 inch thick 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons lime peel, grated 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon garlic, minced 1…

Fruity Couscous Salad

Fruity Couscous Salad: Serves 4 Ingredients: 2 cups cooked whole-wheat couscous 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 2 tbsp orange juice 1 tbsp cider vinegar 1/3 cup dried cranberries 1/3 cup…

Egg & Turkey Quiche

Egg & Turkey Quiche: Ingredients: 10 eggs, slightly beaten 2 green peppers, chopped 2 teaspoons of parsley flakes 1 teaspoon of oregano Salt and pepper to taste 2 cups of…