Easy Corn Bread

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk

3/4 cup corn meal

1/4 cup flour

1/2 teaspoon soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1 teaspoon sugar

1/4 cup egg substitute

Directions

Blend or mix well until smooth. Pour in a number 5 skillet that has been sprayed with vegetable oil spray and preheated (be sure it’s very hot). Bake at 400

Low Cal Sweet and Spicy Chicken

Ingredients

1 tsp vegetable oil

1 small onion, peeled and sliced

1 cup chicken or vegetable broth

1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed

1 clove garlic, minced

1/2 tsp cumin

1/4 tsp each coriander, cinnamon and turmeric

1/2 tsp hot sauce

1 cup canned chickpeas

1/4 cup coconut milk

2-3 large roti or wheat flour tortillas

Directions

Heat oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat. Add the onion; cook for 5 minutes. Stir in broth, sweet potato, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and turmeric.

Cover and cook, stirring ever so often for 15 minutes or until potato is tender. Season with hot sauce.

Stir in chick-peas and coconut milk. Bring to a boil. Cook, stirring often, until chick-peas are heated through. Divide mixture between two roti shells. Roll to make a wrap.

(Makes 2 to 3 servings.)

Reduced Calorie Cranberry Muffins Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup fresh cranberries, chopped

1/2 cup powdered sugar

2 cups reduced fat baking mix (like Bisquick)

1 cup skim milk

2 tablespoons granulated sugar

1 egg

Directions

Combine cranberries with the powdered sugar. Let stand for 5-6 minutes. Combine Bisquick and remaining ingredients. Stir until moistened (will be lumpy). Stir in sugared cranberries. Pour into cooking oil sprayed muffin pans. Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Simple Fruit Salad Side Dish or Dessert

Ingredients

6 Bananas (sliced)

2 pint strawberries (sliced in half)

4 Kiwis (peeled and sliced)

1 apple (sliced without core)*

Preparation

After fruit is washed thoroughly and sliced add to a large bowl. Mix by hand and for an even better twist sprinkle some lemon juice on it. Chill and serve!

High Protein Nutritional Shake

Ingredients

1/3 cup cottage cheese

1 scoop vanilla whey protein

2 tbsp flax seeds

1/2 ounce almonds

1/2 ounce walnuts

1 1/2 cup ice

1/4 cup water

Preparation

Combine all ingredients except water and blend on high for 2 minutes. Next, add water and blend on high for 1 minute.

Low Salt Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

4 tablespoons margarine

3/4 cup chopped onion

1/4 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup chopped carrots

1 (19 ounce) can cannellini beans

1/2 cup shredded cabbage

1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

1 tablespoon tomato paste

1 1/2 cups cubed potatoes

1 quart vegetable broth

2 cloves garlic, minced

2 tablespoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup elbow macaroni

Directions

Melt margarine in a heavy pot over medium heat. Add onion, celery, and carrots; saute for a few minutes.

Add beans, cabbage, tomatoes, tomato paste, potato, stock, garlic, parsley, and salt to the pot. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat. Simmer for approximately 1 hour until vegetables are barely tender.

Add pasta, and simmer for 30 minutes more. Correct seasoning, and serve hot.

Refreshing Peach Cucumber Salsa

Ingredients

2 cups diced peeled pitted ripe but firm peaches

1 cup diced unpeeled hothouse cucumber (English kind is best)

3/4 cup diced red bell pepper

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

2 tablespoons fresh lime juice

2 tablespoons apricot preserves

1 teaspoon chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce.

Directions

Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Season salsa to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Stir to blend before serving.)

Lime Chicken

Ingredients

Nonstick cooking spray

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves

3/4 cup Natural Apple Juice

Juice from 1 lime

2 tsp cornstarch

1 tsp Chicken Flavor Instant Bouillon

Directions

Spray large, nonstick pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Cook chicken, turning once, for 8 to 10 minutes or until no longer pink in center. Remove from pan and keep warm.

Combine Apple Juice, lime juice, cornstarch and bouillon in small bowl.

Add to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until thick. Spoon sauce over chicken to serve.

(Makes 4 Servings)

Triple Berry Smoothie

Ingredients

1/2 cup frozen blackberries

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt

2 ice cubes

1 scoop vanilla whey

1 tbsp honey

1/4 cup water

Preparation

Combine strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and ice into a blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Next, add the remaining ingredients and blend on high until creamy. Serve and enjoy! Ingredients

1/2 cup frozen blackberries

1 cup frozen strawberries

1/2 cup frozen blueberries

1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt

2 ice cubes

1 scoop vanilla whey

1 tbsp honey

1/4 cup water

Preparation

Combine strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, and ice into a blender and blend on high for 1 minute. Next, add the remaining ingredients and blend on high until creamy. Serve and enjoy!

Whole Wheat Pancakes Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup whole wheat flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/8 tsp salt

1 egg, lightly beaten

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

2 tbsp honey

Directions

Whisk whole-wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.

In a small bowl, combine egg, buttermilk and honey.

Make a well in dry ingredients and stir in egg and buttermilk mixture. Allow batter to rest for a few minutes.

Set a nonstick frying pan to medium-high heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cupfuls on to griddle or pan. Cook until the edges begin to dry and bubbles appear in the pancakes. Flip and cook for 1-2 minutes more.

(Makes 8 pancakes)