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Jalapeno Poppers

Ingredients: 6 jalapeno peppers ½ cup shredded 75% reduced fat cheddar cheese ¼ cup reduced fat whipped cream cheese 4 scallions chopped fine ½ cup whole wheat flour 1 ½ cups whole-wheat panko breadcrumbs 4 large egg whites Salt and pepper ½ cup fat-free sour cream Preparation: Preheat broiler to high. Place wire baking rack … Continue reading Jalapeno Poppers

Be prepared

Diets are NOT easy! If they were, we would have a country of happy people at their ideal weight frolicking in fields of butterflies and unicorns. So, now that we have grasped that harsh reality, how do we make this goal attainable?  “Be Prepared,” the motto of the Scouts, should also be the motto for … Continue reading Be prepared

Back to normal, except…

Wherever you are in the country, this is the week everyone has to come to the realization that the holidays are over. It's back to normal. The kids are getting back to school. Colleges are getting ready for the second semester. Businesses have flipped their calendars are are ready for the first quarter of 2016. … Continue reading Back to normal, except…

Three cheese chicken penne Florentine

Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil Cooking spray 3 cups thinly sliced mushrooms 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped red bell pepper 3 cups chopped fresh spinach 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 (16-ounce) carton 2% low-fat cottage cheese 4 cups hot cooked penne (about 8 ounces uncooked tube-shaped … Continue reading Three cheese chicken penne Florentine

Potato soup

  Ingredients: 3 bacon slices 1 cup chopped onion 3 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices Cooking spray 1/2 cup water 2 (14.5-ounce) cans fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 2 cups 1% low-fat milk 4 ounces shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese (about 1 cup), … Continue reading Potato soup

Peppercorn pork medallions with cranberry sauce

Ingredients: 1 pound pork tenderloin 1 to 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper 1 teaspoon lemon pepper 1 teaspoon vegetable oil 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons water 1 cup Spirited Cranberry-Apricot Sauce 2 teaspoons butter or stick margarine   Preparation: Trim fat from pork; cut crosswise into 8 pieces. Place each piece between 2 sheets … Continue reading Peppercorn pork medallions with cranberry sauce