Hearty Vegetable Cheese Bake

hthy1 Hearty Vegetable Cheese Bake - This very filling, completely satsfying vegetable cheese bake, is made with the very healthy brown rice. A little green onion was added for flavor and aroma, and we partnered it up with just a dash of dill. Mix in cottage and parmesan cheese with some milk, and you have a healthy vegetarian dinner in “Less Than 30 Minutes”!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Rice
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Hearty Vegetable Cheese Bake

2 1/2 c Brown rice, cooked
3 Green onions, chopped
1 c Low fat cottage cheese
1 ts Dried dill
1/4 c Grated parmesan cheese
1/2 c 1% milk

Directions to make Hearty Vegetable Cheese Bake

Step 1:Combine all in a mixing bowl. Pour into casserole dish sprayed with nonstick spray.
Step 2:Bake at 350F for 15-20 minutes.

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No Fry Tortilla Chips

hty2 No Fry Tortilla Chips - These quick, easy, tortilla chips, are oven baked, not fried, making them a much healthier recipe for you. Tortillas are dipped in water, and oven baked to a crispy, light, golden brown, in 10 minutes or less! Serve still warm with salsa, guacamole, and sour cream.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Tortillas
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make No Fry Tortilla Chips

1 pk Corn Tortillas (12 ounces)
OR- 1 pk Flour Tortillas (14 ounces), 10 inch size
Salt (optional)

Directions to make No Fry Tortilla Chips

Step 1:Immerse tortillas one at a time in water. Let drain briefly, then lay flat. If desired, sprinkle tops lightly with salt. Cut each tortilla into 6 to 8 wedges.
Step 2:Cover a nonstick baking sheet with a single layer of tortilla wedges, salt side up. Place close together but do not overlap. Bake in a 500 F oven for 4 minutes. Turn with a spatula; then continue to bake until golden brown and crisp, an additional 3 minutes for corn tortillas and 1 minute for flour tortillas.

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Carrot Raisin Muffins

lf Carrot Raisin Muffins - This oven baked, moist, carrot raisin muffins  have 0 fat! Plump, juicy raiesen, and healthy, grated carrots are perfect partners for this healthy recipe for homemade muffins. Very versatile, this quick easy recipe is ideal for breakfast, brunch, and even a snack!Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 12
Main Ingredient: Carrot, Raisins
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Carrot Raisin Muffins

1 1/2 c Carrots, grated
1 t Cinnamon
1/8 ts Cloves
1 t Orange peel
2 Eggs
4 tb Raisins
1 t Vanilla
6 tb Flour
1 t Baking Powder
2/3 c Powdered milk
1 Amount of brown sugar Twin to equal 20 tsp. sugar

Directions to make Carrot Raisin Muffins

Step 1:Mix all ingredients. Spray muffin tin with cooking spray. Divide equally.
Step 2:Bake at 350 F. for 25 minutes.

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Lime Chicken Strips

hly Lime Chicken Strips - This luscious, lime chicken recipe is inspired by the ever popular marguerita drink. The lean, tender, chicken breast is marinated overnight in traditional marguerita ingredients, lime and tequila, with some garlic added in, to create a fresh, light flavor for one of our Best healthy recipes.

Cook Time: 90 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Lime Chicken Strips

3 lb Chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
6 oz Frozen limeade concentrate, defrosted
3 oz Tequilla
2 tb Minced lime zest
6 Garlic cloves, minced

Directions to make Lime Chicken Strips

Step 1:Cut the chicken into 1/2 x 1-1/2-inch strips. In a large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and refrigerate. Marinate ovenight.
Step 2:Preheat the oven to 350 F. Pour the marinade into a bowl and et aside. Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish and bake for 45 minutes. large mixing bowl, combine all of the ingredients and refrigerate. Marinate ovenighht. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Pour the marinade into a bowl and et aside. Place the chicken in a shallow baking dish and bake for 45 minutes.
Step 3:Pour the marinade over the chicken and bake for another 45 minutes, tossing every 10 minutes to coat thoroughly. Cook until golden brown. Serve hot.

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Cheesy Pita’s

fix Cheesy Pita’s - This Italian inspirated, warm sandwich recipe is just perfect for a healthy lunch. Slightly spiced with some Italian herbs mixed into the 4 seperate cheeses; ricotta, mozzarella, provolone,parmesan, then snugly wrapped in a pita pocket, and oven baked just long enough to melt all that succulent cheese together. A quick and easy recipe that is also Kid Friendly, and can even be had for supper, just add a salad!

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 1
Main Ingredient: Cheese, Pita
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Cheesy Pita’s

1/4 cup ricotta cheese
2 tbsp. grated mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp. grated provolone cheese
2 tsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/8 tsp. dried basil
Pinch of dried oregano
Dash of black pepper
1 pita bread pocket

Directions to make Cheesy Pita’s

Step 1:Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.In a bowl, combine together the cheeses, herbs, and pepper .
Step 2:Split the bread halfway around the edge. Fill with the cheese mixture. Wrap the sandwich in aluminum foil.
Step 3:Bake for about 10 minutes or until heated throughout

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Easy Thanksgiving Roasted Squash

healthy Easy Thanksgiving Roasted Squash - This simple, sweet, traditional Thanksgiving squash recipe is divine. One of the most popular winter vegetables out there, squash is also very good for you and economical. Loaded with Vitamin A and C, this quick and easy recipe helps keep you healthy as the weather cools down.

Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4-6
Main Ingredient: Acorn Squash
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Easy Thanksgiving Roasted Squash

1 Acorn Squash, 1pound
1 Tsp. Butter
2 Tsp. brown sugar

Directions to make Easy Thanksgiving Roasted Squash

Step 1:Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 2:Place 1/2 tsp. butter and 1/2 tsp. brown sugar in the cavity of each squash.
Step 3:Set the squash in the preheated oven and reduce the heat to 350°F. Roast for approximately 30 minutes. Using a spoon occasionally baste the top and inside of the squash with the sugar/butter mixture. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

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Low Cal Sauced Chicken

hlthy Low Cal Sauced Chicken - This lean, low cal recipe for chicken and orange-wine sauce is absolutely amazing. Lightly breaded and quickly pan fried, for crunchy a texture, it is then slowly oven baked in a homemade orange and wine sauce recipe included, filling the house with it’s enticing aroma. A quick, easy, low cal recipe that is marvelous!

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 60-90 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Chicken
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Low Cal Sauced Chicken

1.5 kg. chicken cut up into serving pieces
1½ tbsp. flour
3 tsp. salt
½ tsp. pepper
70 g. pure olive oil
125 g. (½ tea cup) white wine
125 g. (½ tea cup) pure orange juice

Directions to make Low Cal Sauced Chicken

Step 1:Preheat the oven to 180-200 C. (medium). Season the chicken pieces with the flour, salt, and pepper.
Step 2:Heat the olive oil in a pan and fry gently and rapidly on all sides for 2-3 minutes. Place the chicken in a heat-proven dish and remove the pan from the hot ring.
Step 3:Add the wine and orange to the pan while the pan is still hot, mix it with the remaining oil and pour the sauce over the chicken. Cook in the oven for 1½ hour or less, basting it frequently with the sauce.

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Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies

htyck Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies - This sweet, simple, fruity oatmeal cookie recipe is not only deliciously nutricious, with it’s fabulous fresh ingredients, it’s also Low Fat! Healthy, plump, raisins, fresh, juicy apples, and crunchy oatmeal are the stars of these healthy cookies that are perfect for kids snacks, and even dessert. Enjoy this quick, easy, healthy recipe

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 12-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Oatmeal, Apple, Raisin
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies

4 1/2 oz (130 g) uncooked quick oats, toasted (lightly browned)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup light brown sugar
1/4 cup low fat spread
1 large apple cored and grated
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup tsp dark raisins

Directions to make Oatmeal Apple Raisin Cookies

Step 1:Preheat oven to 180 C (350F). Spray 2 baking sheets with nonstick cannola oil spray.
Step 2:In a large bowl, mix the oats, flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt, and set the mix aside. In another bowl, whip the brown sugar together with the low fat spread till the mixture goes light and fluffy.
Step 3:Add the grated apple, egg and vanilla extract, and beat until well blended. Add the oat mixture to the egg and apple blend, mix well, and add the raisins. With an ice cream scoop, spoon the dough and drop onto the baking sheets forming 24 equal cookies and leaving 2 inches distance between each cookie.
Step 4:Now flatten each cookie with spatula, and bake in center of middle oven rack 12-15 minutes, until the low fat apple and oat cookies go lightly browned.

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No Fat Carrot Muffins

car_mfn No Fat Carrot Muffins - These simple, savory muffins are not only no fat, they are overflowing with fabulous flavors, and, are quick and easy too! Slightly spiced the have a wonderful cooking aroma, that seems to make them taste that much better. Even kids like muffins, so they are a wonderful, healthy snack, or even breakfast on-the-go.

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Servings: 12
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make No Fat Carrot Muffins

1 1/2 c Carrots, grated
1 t Cinnamon
1/8 ts Cloves
1 t Orange peel
2 Eggs
4 tb Raisins
1 t Vanilla
6 tb Flour
1 t Baking Powder
2/3 c Powdered milk
1 Amount of brown sugar Twin to equal 20 tsp. sugar

Directions to make No Fat Carrot Muffins

Step 1:Mix all ingredients. Spray muffin tin with Pam. Divide equally. Bake at 350 F. for 25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.
Step 2:Can substitute Egg Beaters for the eggs and use Equal instead of Sweet and Low.

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