Recipes

This is a refreshing smoothie recipe that uses low-sodium canned pumpkin and ripe bananas. Ingredients 1 can low-sodium pumpkin (chilled, about 15 ounces) 1 can evaporated low-fat milk (chilled, 12 ounces) 1 1/2 cups orange juice 1 banana (small, sliced) 1/3 cup light brown sugar (packed, or 1/3 cup regular sugar) 2 dozen ice cubes (if you like) 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon (if you like) Directions 1. Place pumpkin, evaporated…

Scallions, spinach, and feta cheese are added to this classic oven-baked egg dish. Try substituting Cheddar, Swiss, or ricotta cheese for variety. Ingredients 8 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 cups spinach, finely chopped (if frozen spinach is used, thaw and squeeze out excess liquid) 4 scallions (white and green parts chopped into 1/4 inch-pieces) 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 2 teaspoons vegetable oil Directions 1. Preheat…

Apples and bell peppers liven up this coleslaw made with an easy vinegar mustard dressing. Add more color with red, orange or yellow bell peppers. Use your favorite sweet and crisp apple, such as Gala or Fuji. Ingredients For the Dressing: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1/4 cup apple juice 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 dash black pepper   For the Salad: 1 small…

A deliciously balanced blend of crisp Cameo apples, celery, raisins, chicken breast and Greek yogurt-based dressing, served over a bed of lettuce. Ingredients 2 red apples (such as Cameo Apples) 2 celery stalks (diced) 2 chicken breasts (skinless, cooked, diced, about 2 cups) 1/4 cup plain non-fat Greek yogurt 1/2 cup raisins 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper 16 lettuce leaves (Bibb, Romaine, green or…

Fruit-based desserts can contribute to making half your plate fruits and veggies. True to their name, Honeycrisp apples are sweet and crunchy, perfectly delicious raw, but also ideal in baking. And their sweetness lends potential to reducing added sugar, as we did with this apple crisp. Ingredients 3 apples (such as Honeycrisp, cored and cut into 1” chunks and unpeeled) 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 lemon (juiced) 1/2 cup old fashion…