“No Guilt” Oven-Fried Chicken ingredients: 1/2 cup whole wheat bread crumbs 1 tsp dried oregano 4 Tbsp olive oil, divided 1 1/4 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets, pounded thin 3 Tbsp whole wheat flour 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper, divided Assorted fresh, non-starchy [...]

Very Berry Avocado Salsa Ingredients .5 cup finely chopped strawberries.5 cup finely chopped blueberries & blackberries .25 cup vine riped tomatoes .25 cup sliced almonds ( salt & pepper flavored salad accents) 1/4 cup finely chopped peeled avocado 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 teaspoon grated [...]

Chicky Cheddar Bites Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil 1½ cups (3 oz) Cheez-It cheddar crackers ½ tsp black pepper 1¼ lb raw chicken tenders 1/3 cup Dijon mustard directions: 1. Put rack in lower third of oven; preheat to 475°F. Brush a baking pan with olive oil. 2. Pulse crackers [...]

Red Satin Cake with Mango and Berries Ingredients: Non-stick baking spray 1 can (14.5 ounces) no-salt-added sliced beets, not drained 1 box (18.25 ounces) devil’s food cake mix 1/3 cup 2% milk 3 large eggs 1 tablespoon red food coloring (optional) 2 cups sliced mango (or 15 oz canned peaches w/ juice) [...]

 Festive Roasted Squash Ingredients: 3 lbs winter squash (such as butternut or delicata), cut in wedges ¼ cup (½ stick) salted butter 1 tsp dried sage (or 1 Tbsp chopped fresh) ¾ cup apricot jam ½ tsp pumpkin pie spice *½ cup chopped pecans *2 medium-size green apples, peeled, cored, [...]

Ingredients: 10 fresh mint leaves, plus 1 sprig for garnish Juice of 1 lime 1 tsp confectioners’ sugar Crushed ice 1 oz ginger ale 2 ½ oz sprite ( or cluba soda ) Dash of Angostura bitters (optional) directions: 1. Place the mint leaves in a tall chilled glass. Add [...]

Ingredients: 1 cup elbow macaroni 2 tomatoes, sliced ¼ cup chopped onion 1 Tbsp canola oil 1 Tbsp flour ¼ tsp pepper 1¼ cups low-fat milk 1 tsp Dijon mustard 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1½ cups American cheese, reduced-fat and grated 1 cup crumbled sausage, cooked (optional) Directions: 1. Cook [...]

Dreamy Creamy Mashed Sweet Potatoes Ingredients: 4 lbs sweet potatoes, peeled & quartered ½ cup (1 stick) salted butter 2 cups low-fat buttermilk Salt & pepper   directions: 1. In a pot, cover potatoes with cold, salted water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat; cook 20 minutes or until tender; [...]

  No-Fry Spicy Potato Skins                                  makes 24 hors d’oeuvres 4 large russet potatoes 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander seed Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees [...]

  Winter Vegetable Hash  serves 8   1/4 cup olive oil 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons butter 1-1/4 pounds  sweet potatoes ( or Yukon Gold potatoes, diced ) 11 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, diced 1-1/4 red bell pepper, diced 1-1/4 small acorn squash, diced 1-1/4 shallot, finely chopped 2-3/4 teaspoons [...]