CLComp 1601-2000

Strawberry-Orange Muffins
Source: Cooking Light

Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 12
Posted By: Di_ane
February 18, 2004
Serve warm with Brandied Strawberry Jam.
1 1/4 cups halved strawberries

3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted
2 teaspoons grated orange rind
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons sugar
Preheat oven to 400°.

Combine first 4 ingredients in a blender, and process just until blended. Lightly spoon
flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 1 1/4 cups sugar, baking
powder, and salt. Add strawberry mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon
batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons sugar.
Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center.
Remove from pan immediately.
NUTRITION PER SERVING

CALORIES 184 (20% from fat); FAT 4g (sat 2.1g, mono 1.2g, poly 0.3g); PROTEIN
2.8g; CARB 34.8g; FIBER 0.8g; CHOL 45mg; IRON 1mg; SODIUM 179mg; CALC
33mg;
Page 65
Zucchini, Olive & Cheese Quesadillas
Source: WW “Best Bets” Cookbook
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 4
Submitted by: dkennett (Dixie)
Date: 02/19/04
1 t olive oil
Cooking spray
1/3 c finely chopped onion
½ t bottled minced garlic
1 ¼ cups shredded zucchini
¼ t dried oregano
1/8 t salt
1/8 t black pepper
4 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
½ c (2 oz) pre-shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
½ c diced tomato, divided
¼ c sliced pitted kalamata olives, divided
¼ c (1 oz) crumbled feta cheese, divided
1. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
Add onion and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add zucchini; sauté 2 minutes. Remove skillet
from heat; stir in oregano, salt and pepper.
2. Wipe pan clean with paper towels and place over medium heat until hot; coat with
cooking spray. Add 1 tortilla to pan; sprinkle with ¼ c mozzarella. Top with half of
zucchini mixture, ¼ c tomato, 2 T olives, 2 T feta cheese and 1 tortilla. Cook 3 minutes
or until lightly browned on bottom. Carefully turn quesadilla; cook 2 minutes or until
lightly browned. Place quesadilla on cutting board and cut into 4 wedges using a
serrated knife.
3. Repeat procedure with remaining tortillas, mozzarella, tomato, olives and feta
cheese. Serve warm. Yield: 4 servings (serving: 2 wedges).
CAL 235; PRO 8.7g; FAT 7.9g (sat.3.6g); CARB 23.7g; CHOL 14mg; IRON 0.7mg; SOD
632mg; CALC 160mg
Page 66
Tomato and Lentil Soup
Source: CL March 2004
Healthy Units: 6
Servings: 6
Posted by: Scarehair (Carrie)
Date: 02/19/04
Comments: This is a hearty soup. I cut the oil to 1 tsp and replaced the water with
veggie broth. Not using cheese cuts points down to 4. I did not use cheese and I didn't
miss it. Do not skimp on dill. This really makes a unique and tasty flavor.
2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

1 1/2 C. finely chopped onion
1/2 C finely chopped carrot
1/2 C. finely chopped celery
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 C. dried lentils
2 Tbs chopped fresh dill, divided
2 bay leaves
1 dried red chile pepper
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 Tbs balsamic vinegar
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
3/4 C (3 oz) crumbled feta cheese
Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic;
cook 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender, stirring frequently. Add water, dried
lentils, 1 Tbs dill, bay leaves, chile and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and
simmer 30 minutes or until lentils are tender. Stir in remaining 1 Tablespoon dill, vinegar,
salt and black pepper; discard bay leaves and chile. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 6
servings (servings size: about 1 cup soup and 2 Tbs cheese).
CALORIES 276 (27% from fat); FAT 8.2g (sat 2.8g, mono 4.1g, poly 0.8g); PROTEIN
118mg
Page 67
Hoisin and Honey Glazed Pork Chops
Source: Gourmet Magazine
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 4 (3 oz cooked pork chop)
Posted By: Bawstinn32 (Maria)
February 19, 2004
Comments: Original recipe called for 2 lbs pork chops for 4 people, so I cut it to 1. Also,
my chops were a bit dry so I would cut down the oven cooking time next. I put these
together after work, but in looking at the ingredients don't see why these couldn't be
marinated to let the flavors meld a little more. Tasty.
1 bunch green onions

1/4 cup oyster sauce
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ginger -- finely grated
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 pound pork loin chops, R-T-C -- (1-inch-thick)
Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.
Cut scallions diagonally into 2-inch pieces.
Whisk together remaining ingredients except pork in a large bowl.
Add scallions and pork, turning pork to coat generously with sauce.
Arrange pork in 1 layer in a 15- by 10-inch shallow baking pan (1 inch deep). Spoon
remaining sauce with scallions over pork and roast until just cooked through, 15 to 20
minutes.
Turn on broiler and broil pork 5 to 6 inches from heat until top is slightly caramelized, 2
to 5 minutes. Let stand, uncovered, 5 minutes.
Serve pork topped with any pan juices.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 177 Calories; 7g Fat (34.4% calories from fat);
15g Protein; 14g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 31mg Cholesterol; 622mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
Page 68
Bacon and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Source: www.cookinglight.com
Healthy Units: 4
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)
February 19, 2004
CL comments: You'll make this recipe time and again. Tailor the flavors to suit your
preferences by using Swiss cheese instead of cheddar or Proscuitto instead of bacon.
My comments: The nutritional values are from MasterCook and based off of the 1% milk
I used and the 2% cheese vs. low fat. These were very good and surprisingly fluffy
considering there was no butter. Next time I will up the amount of green onions and use
Oscar Mayer Center Cut bacon so I can use more bacon for the same amount of points.
2 1/2 pounds potato -- peeled and cubed

1 cup 2% sharp cheddar cheese -- (4 ounces)
1 cup 1% low-fat milk
1/2 cup chopped green onions
2 tablespoons sour cream, light
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 whole bacon slices -- cooked and crumbled (drained)
Place potato in a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer
15 minutes or until tender.
Drain and return potato to pan. Add cheese and milk; mash to desired consistency.
Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly. Add onions and remaining
ingredients, stirring to combine.
Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0
Other Carbohydrates.
Page 69
Cinnamon-Apple Muffins
Healthy Units: 3
Servings: 18
February 19, 2004
Comments: Where are the apples?? These were very moist, decently sized and had a
nice flavor. They weren't rubbery either, like some low fat muffins I have made. Either I
have a few muffins that have all the apples or the amount of apples needs to be
increased. Next time I'll add more chopped apples; shouldn't affect the HU's I wouldn't
think.

1 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled Granny Smith apple
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1/3 cup 2% low-fat milk
1/3 cup light ricotta cheese
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
Cooking spray
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in apple, and make a well in center of
mixture. Combine buttermilk and next 6 ingredients (buttermilk through egg); stir well
with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into 18 muffin
cups coated with cooking spray.
Combine 3 tablespoons sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon; sprinkle evenly over batter.
Bake at 400° for 18 minutes or until done. Remove from pans immediately; cool on a
wire rack.
CALORIES 153 (19% from fat); FAT 3.2g (satfat 0.7g, monofat 0.9g, polyfat 1.2g);
PROTEIN 3.4g; CARBOHYDRATE 27.6g; FIBER 0.8g; CHOLESTEROL 13mg; IRON
1mg; SODIUM 133mg; CALCIUM 67mg;
Page 70
Sautéed Chicken Breasts with Balsamic Vinegar Pan Sauce
Source: CL March, 2004
Healthy Units: 6
Servings: 4
Posted by DebMj1 (Deb)
February 20, 2004
CL Notes: To assure the chicken gets done, use breasts on the small side, about 4 to 5
ounces each. Serve with polenta or orzo to absorb the sauce.
My Notes: I would recommend pounding the breasts a bit to get a uniform thickness. I
did simple grits with chicken broth to absorb the sauce.
1/2 cup fat-free, less sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tsp. honey
1 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
4 (5-ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 Tbs. finely chopped shallots
Chopped parsley (optional)
Combine broth, vinegar and honey.
Melt butter and oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat.
While butter melts, sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. Place flour in a shallow dish.
Dredge chicken in flour; shake off excess flour. Increase heat to medium-high; heat 2
minutes or until the butter turns golden brown. Add chicken to pan; cook 4 minutes on
each side or until golden brown. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Add shallots
and sauté 30 seconds. Add the broth mixture, scraping to loosen browned bits. Bring to
a boil, and cook until reduced to 1/2 cup (about 3 minutes). Serve sauce over chicken.
Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Serving size is 1 breast and 2 Tbs. sauce.
Calories 269 (27% from fat); fat 8.1g (sat 2.7g), mono 2g, poly 2.5g); protein 34g; carb
13.1g; fiber 0.2g; chol 90mg; iron 1.7mg; sodium 331mg; calc 29mg.
Page 71
Fudgy Espresso Soufflé
Source CL.com
Healthy Units 3
Servings 6
Posted by jillybean03
Date 2/23/04
NOTES: CL Notes: When this soufflé falls, it turns into a dense fudge cake. Don't worry about
leftovers; they can be served at room temperature or chilled with the raspberry sauce.
My note: I subbed Splenda for sugar to reduce this. Light butter might work as well. I made 7
servings from this - they were fairly small, but "just enough". With these nutritionals, 4 servings
at 4 points would still be a bargain. 1 more point should cover a raspberry sauce or other fruit!
Ingredient
1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
6 tablespoons hot water
2 tablespoons instant coffee granules -- or 1 T instant espresso powder
2 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/8 cup sugar
1/8 cup Splenda
1/8 teaspoon salt
4 large egg whites
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon Splenda
Preheat oven to 375

Combine first 3 ingredients, stirring until smooth
Melt butter in a small, heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add flour; cook 1 minute, stirring
constantly with a whisk. Gradually add milk, 1/4-cup sugar and salt; cook 3 minutes or until
thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in cocoa mixture. Spoon into a large bowl; cool
slightly
***NOTE*** can be made to this point in advance, and kept at room temperature until ready to
mix in the egg whites. Or refrigerate, and bring back to room temp.
Beat egg whites at high speed of a mixer until foamy. Add 3 Tablespoons sugar, 1 tablespoon at
a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Gently fold 1-cup egg white mixture into cocoa mixture;
gently fold in remaining egg white mixture. Spoon into a 1 1/2 quart soufflé dish coated with
cooking spray.
Bake at 375 for 45 minutes or until puffy and set. Serve warm with raspberry sauce
Note: Nutritionals do not include raspberry sauce.
Page 72
Louisiana Goulash (aka Jambalaya)
HU: 5
Servings: 8
Posted by: jhoulih (Jodi)
Date: 2/23/04
Comments: This seemed better after sitting in the refrigerator for a day. The flavors
came together much better after that. Also, it was not really spicy, so next time I would
add more cayenne pepper to kick it up. This makes a good lunch for 5 points a serving.
3 1/4 cups chopped tomato
3/4 cup (1/4-inch thick) slices celery
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/2 t. paprika
1/2 t. dried thyme
1/2 t. dried rubbed sage
1/4 t. ground red pepper (cayenne)
1/4 t. Cajun seasoning
10 ounces andouille sausage, cut into 1/4- inch-thick slices
1 (14 ounce) can fat-free, less sodium chicken broth
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1/4 cups uncooked long-grain brown rice
1/2 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1. Combine the first 12 ingredients in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Stir in rice; cover,
reduce heat, and simmer 45 minutes or until rice is tender. Add shrimp; cook 3 minutes
or until shrimp are one.
Yield: 8 servings (1 cup each)
CALORIES 245; FAT 8g; PROTEIN 15.2g; CARB 28.2g; FIBER 2.3g; CHOL 68mg;
IRON 2.3mg; SODIUM 451mg; CALC 34mg
Page 73
Vegetable-Beef Stew
Source: Cooking Light, March 2004
Healthy Units: 7
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)
February 23, 2004
Comments: I used Guinness as suggested and was surprised at how great this smelled
while cooking. Broth was very thick and flavorful. Will use this in the future rather than
red wine. As usual, I upped the amount of salt and pepper. Tastes great reheated the
next day as well.
2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 pound beef stew meat, R-T-C
14 ounces beef broth
12 ounces beer
1 1/2 cups potato -- cubed
1 cup turnips -- chopped
1 cup leeks -- chopped
1 cup carrot -- sliced
3 sprigs thyme
1 whole bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons flour, all-purpose
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup parsley -- chopped
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add beef and cook 5 minutes,
browning on all sides. Add beef broth and next 9 ingredients (broth through black
pepper), stirring to combine. Bring to a boil. Cover reduce heat and simmer 45 minutes
or until vegetables are tender; stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaf and thyme sprigs.
Combine 1/4-cup water, flour, lemon juice and sugar stirring well with a whisk. Add flour
mixture to beef mixture, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes or until
slightly thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and stir in parsley. Garnish with
thyme sprigs if desired.
Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other
Carbohydrates.
Page 74
Sautéed Tilapia with Lemmon-Peppercorn Pan Sauce
CL March 2004
Healthy Units 6
Servings 2
Date Feb 23 2004
Ingredients
3/4 c. fat free less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. drained brine-packed green peppercorns, lightly crushed
1 tsp butter
1 tsp vegetable oil
2 (6 ounce) tilapia or sole fillets
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
2 tsp butter
lemon wedges (opt)
1. Combine first 3 ingredients

2. Melt 1 tsp butter with oil in a large nonstick skillet over low heat
3. While butter melts, sprinkle fish fillets with salt and black pepper. Place the flour in a
shallow dish. Dredge the fillets in flour; shake off excess.
4. Increase heat to med-high, heat 2 minutes or until butter turns golden brown. Add fish
to pan; sauté 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork. Remove from
pan. Add broth mixture to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; reduce
to 1/2 cup - 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in 2 tsp butter with a whisk. Serve
sauce over fillets. Garnish with lemon if desired.
Serving size: 1 fillet + 2 T. sauce (You have enough sauce for 4 servings, but fish for
2....???
Page 75
Bulgogi (Korean Beef Barbecue)
Cooking Light Website
Healthy Units 5
Servings 4
Posted by: Lisa Karp
Date: 2/24/04
Ingredients
1 pound top sirloin steak, trimmed

1 tablespoon brown sugar
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon mirin (sweet rice wine)
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
Cooking spray
Instructions:
Wrap beef in plastic wrap; freeze 1 hour or until firm. Remove plastic wrap; cut beef
diagonally across grain into 1/16-inch-thick slices.
Combine beef, sugar, and next 5 ingredients (sugar through garlic) in a large zip-top
plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
Prepare grill.
Place a wire grilling basket on grill rack. Remove beef from bag; discard marinade.
Place beef on grilling basket coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes or until desired
degree of doneness, turning frequently.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces)
3.1mg; SODIUM 457mg; CALCIUM 19mg;
Page 76
Spicy Cabbage
Idea from Website
Healthy Units 1
Servings 4
Posted by: Lisa Karp
Date: 2/24/04
Ingredients
1 teaspoon olive oil

5 cups cabbage -- chopped
1 cup onion -- chopped
4 cloves garlic
2 tablespoons chili garlic sauce -- or to taste
2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
Heat oil in skillet. Add onion and garlic, sauté. Add cabbage and rice wine vinegar. Cook
until desired tenderness. Add chili sauce to taste. Season.
Per Serving: 59 Calories; 2g Fat (20.2% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 11g
Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 288mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0
Grain(Starch); 2 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Page 77
Chicken Fried Rice with Bok Choy
Cooking Light, March 2004
Healthy Units: 6
Yield: 6 servings (1 1/2 cups)
February 24, 2004
Comments: I used brown rice rather than the white the recipe called for. Does not
change the points but increases the fiber by 4 grams. One pound baby bok choy can be
used instead of the 6 cups regular.
1 pound chicken thighs, no skin, R-T-C

3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1/2 cup shallots -- chopped
2 teaspoons ginger -- minced
2 cloves garlic -- minced
6 ounces shiitake mushrooms -- thinly sliced
3 cups cooked brown rice -- cold
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
6 cups bok choy -- chopped
1 whole egg -- lightly beaten
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Combine chicken and one tablespoon of soy sauce, tossing to coat.
Heat canola oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add shallots, ginger and garlic;
sauté 10 seconds. Add chicken mixture and mushrooms; sauté 4 minutes. Add rice, 2
tablespoons soy sauce sesame oil and red pepper; cook one minute stirring constantly.
Add bok choy; cook 2 minutes stirring constantly.
Push rice mixture to one side of pan. Add egg to empty side of pan; cook one minute or
until almost set, stirring constantly. Stir egg into rice mixture. Sprinkle with sesame
seeds.
Yield 6 servings. Serving size = 1 1/2 cups.
Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 1 Fat.
Page 78
Creamy Gruyere and Shrimp Pasta
Source: Cooking Light 3/04
HU: 10
Posted by: Donna(Carots)
Date: February 24, 2004
Servings: 6
*Notes- very easy dish to make(even for a weeknight meal), and good for company. I
did add a little extra Gruyere to the top of the casserole. Love Gruyere, and don't think I
would sub for Swiss Cheese. Do not let casserole cook for more than the 20 minutes or
it will become dry.
8 ounces uncooked cavtelli or orecchiette pasta

1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) shredded Gruyere cheese, divided
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 tablespoons, dry white wine
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
2 cups frozen green peas, thawed
Cooking spray
Parsley sprigs (optional)
1. Preheat oven to 375

2. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well
3. Combine the flour and salt in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Gradually add milk,
stirring constantly with a whisk, bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until slightly thick,
stirring constantly with whisk. Remove from heat. Stir in 3/4-cup cheese, stirring until
melted.
4. Heat butter in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp and garlic;
sauté 3 minutes. Stir in wine and pepper, and cook 1 minute or until shrimp is done.
5. Add pasta, shrimp mixture, and peas to cheese mixture tossing well to combine.
Spoon the pasta mixture into a 13X9 inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray;
sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake at 375 for 20 minutes or until
cheese melts and begins to brown. Garnish with the parsley, if desired. Serve
immediately.
Page 79
General Tso's Redux
Source: CL Community Board

Healthy Units: 5
Serves: 4
Posted by: Kate (KateWD)
February 25, 2004
Comments: This is very spicy, adjust the red pepper and garlic sauce accordingly.
1 lb skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into 1" cubes

1 egg white
1 t water
1/4 c flour
1 t baking soda
1/4 to 1/2 t ground red pepper
Mix egg white and water in a medium bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.
Heat oven to 450 degrees. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Remove chicken
from egg mixture; discard egg mixture. Mix flour, baking soda and red pepper in plastic bag. Add
chicken a few pieces at a time. Seal bag and shake to coat chicken. Place chicken on a cookie
sheet; spray with cooking spray about 5 seconds or until surface of chicken appears moist.
Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is golden and crisp.
While chicken is cooking:
3/4 cup broth

5 tbsp hoisin
1 tbsp chile garlic sauce (taste of Thai brand)
2 tbsp seasoned rice vinegar
1 tbsp sherry
1 heaping tbsp ginger, chopped
1/4 c of finely sliced scallion.
1 t canola oil.
Combine above ingredients, except for ginger and scallions.
Spray wok or large nonstick sauté pan with cooking spray. Heat over med high heat until pan is
very hot. Add 1 t of canola oil. Swirl to coat pan. Add scallions and ginger, stir-fry for 30
seconds. Add the chicken and cook, stirring for 1 minute. Stir in the combined sauce ingredients
and cook until the chicken cubes are completely coated with the sauce, about 1 1/2 minutes.
Transfer to a heated serving dish.
Notes: The sauce seemed thin at first, but once the chicken was stir fried, I let the dish sit for a
few minutes before serving, and it thickened up nicely.
Page 80
Yucatan Black Beans and Rice
Source: CL Superfast Simple Suppers

Healthy Units: 4.5
Serves: 3
February 25, 2004
For extra heat, add another jalapeno pepper.
1 cup uncooked instant rice

1 cup water
1 Tbs olive oil

1 cup finely chopped onion (about 1)
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/2 tsp salt
2 Tbs minced fresh cilantro
1 lime, cut into wedges
Cook rice in 1 cup water according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté 3
minutes. Add jalapeno pepper, and garlic; sauté 1 minute. Add beans, tomatoes, and
salt. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining
olive oil. Serve over rice, and top with cilantro and lime wedges.
Yield: 3 servings (1 cup bean mixture and 2/3 cup rice)
CAL 244 (19% FROM FAT); FAT 5.1g (SAT 0.7g, MONO 3.4g, POLY 0.6g); PROTEIN
7.2g; CARB 46.7g; FIBER 7.4g; CHOL 0mg; IRON 2.5mg; SODIUM 765mg; CALC
58mg
Page 81
Spicy Peppercorn and Pecorino Breadsticks
Source: Best of Cooking Light 5

Healthy Units 2 each
Servings 2 dozen
Posted by: MPattyP my first! Aren't y'all proud??!!
February 25, 2004
With black and red pepper, these breadsticks pack some heat. If you don't have semolina, you
can use cornmeal. 1 package dry yeast (about 2 1/4 teaspoons)
1 1/3 cups warm water (100° to 110°)
3 1/2 cups bread flour, divided
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper
1 3/4 teaspoons salt
3/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Pecorino Romano cheese
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons ground semolina
Dissolve yeast in warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Lightly spoon flour into a dry
measuring cup; level with a knife. Add 1/2-cup flour to yeast mixture, stirring with a whisk. Let
stand 30 minutes. Add remaining 3 cups flour, olive oil, black pepper, salt, and red pepper; stir
until a soft dough forms. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until smooth and
elastic (about 8 minutes); cover and let rest 10 minutes. Knead in half of cheese; cover and let
rest 5 minutes. Knead in remaining cheese.
Place dough in a large bowl coated with cooking spray, turning to coat top. Cover and let rise in
a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 45 minutes or until doubled in size. (Gently press two
fingers into dough. If indentation remains, the dough has risen enough.) Punch dough down.
Roll dough into a 12 x 8-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface.
Sprinkle 1-tablespoon semolina onto each of 2 baking sheets. Cut dough in half lengthwise to
form 2 (12 x 4-inch) rectangles. Cut each rectangle crosswise into 12 (1-inch-wide) strips.
Working with 1 strip at a time (cover remaining dough to prevent drying), gently roll each strip
into a 15-inch-long rope. Place rope on prepared pan, and repeat procedure with remaining
strips, placing 12 on each pan. Cover and let dough rise 20 minutes.
Uncover dough; bake each pan at 450° for 12 minutes. Remove breadsticks from pans; cool
completely on wire racks. Yield: 24 servings (serving size: 1 breadstick)
Page 82
Creamy Skillet Rigatoni with Ham and Spinach
Source: original
Healthy Units (WW Points): 7
Servings: 3
Posted by: Kimberley
Ingredients
1/2 cup onion -- minced
1 clove garlic -- minced
1 cup ham, extra lean -- cubed
5 ounces rigatoni
1/2 cup evaporated skim milk
1 cup skim milk
1 1/4 cups chicken stock
2 teaspoons fresh thyme
3 cups spinach
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
salt and pepper -- to taste
Instructions
Sauté onion, garlic, and ham in a skillet sprayed with non-stick spray
until starting to color. Stir in pasta, evaporated milk, skim milk, and
stock. Lower heat and simmer gently, uncovered, until pasta is tender.
Stir frequently. (Add more stock 1/4 c. at a time if sauce reduces before
pasta is cooked)
Stir in spinach and thyme. Continue stirring until spinach wilts. Remove
pan from heat and stir in cheese, sour cream, and salt & pepper.
Page 83
Pan-Seared Scallops with Walnuts and Spiced Carrots
Source: CL Website
HU: 6 (for both scallops and 1/2 cup carrots)
Servings: 4
Posted by Claudia (andygrammy)
Comments: I just loved this. The scallops caramelize beautifully and the sauce is rich
and dark. It's sweet, but I think scallops go well with sweet sauces. I used a whole cup
of carrots as a bed for the scallops- 1/2-cup seemed too skimpy.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1/2 cup fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon minced shallots
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 1/2 pounds large sea scallops
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted
1 tablespoon minced chives
Cooking spray
Spiced Carrots (recipe follows)
Combine first 7 ingredients in a small bowl. Combine half of orange juice mixture and
scallops in a large bowl, stirring to coat; set aside. Set aside remaining orange juice
mixture.
Place sugar in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, and cook until sugar dissolves
(do not stir). Add walnuts, stirring until coated, and remove from heat. Spread walnuts in
a single layer on wax paper, and let stand at room temperature until dry.
Drain scallops, and discard marinade. Press minced chives onto one side of marinated
scallops.
Wash skillet and dry. Place skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat
until hot. Place scallops, chive sides down, in skillet; cook 2 minutes on each side.
Remove scallops from pan, and set aside. Add remaining orange juice mixture to pan.
Bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes. Return scallops to pan. Divide scallops and sauce
evenly among 4 plates. Sprinkle each serving with walnuts. Serve with Spiced Carrots.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 5 ounces scallops, 1 1/2 teaspoons walnuts, and 1/2 cup
carrots)
CALORIES 316 (28% from fat); FAT 8.5g (satfat 1.1g, monofat 3.1g, polyfat 3g); PROTEIN 30.8g; CARBOHYDRATE
28.9g; FIBER 3.4g; CHOLESTEROL 56mg; IRON 1.2mg; SODIUM 395mg; CALCIUM 75mg;
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Spiced Carrots
Source: CL Website
HU: 2 (by itself)
Servings: 4
Posted by: Claudia (andygrammy)
Date: 2/26/04
Comments: Next time I make this I think I will puree them in the food processor, rather
than just mashing them- I would like a smoother texture
This recipe goes with Pan-Seared Scallops with Walnuts and Spiced Carrots
3 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) sliced carrot

2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon margarine
Dash of ground cinnamon
Instructions:
Place carrots in a medium saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce
heat. Simmer 20 minutes or until very tender. Drain. Place carrots in a large bowl; add
remaining ingredients. Mash to desired consistency.
CALORIES 94 (29% from fat); FAT 3g (satfat 0.6g, monofat 1.3g, polyfat 1g); PROTEIN
1g; CARBOHYDRATE 16.9g; FIBER 3.1g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; IRON 0.5mg;
SODIUM 67mg; CALCIUM 28mg;
Cooking Light, APRIL 1997
Page 85
Skinny Turkey Spinach Meatloaf
CL March 2004
HU: 6
Servings: 8 (I can get 10) serving size 1 slice
Date: 2/26/04
Comments: Very tasty. Used a hand mixer and mixed thoroughly after each ingredient
was added, which I think made a big difference. I personally would add 1 tsp of thyme
next time and top it with A-1 instead of ketchup. Lots of leftovers for sandwiches.
Cooking spray
1 C finely chopped onion
1 C dry bread crumbs
1/2 C fat-free milk
1 TBS. Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp fresh ground black pepper (I would use more)
4 large egg whites
1 1/2 lbs ground turkey breast
1/2 lb ground beef, extra lean
2 (10 oz) pkgs. Frozen leaf spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat. Add onion,
sauté 4 minutes. Ad garlic, sauté 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Combine onion mix,
breadcrumbs, and the next 8 ingredients (breadcrumbs through spinach) stirring well.
Shape mixture into a 12 x 5 inch loaf on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Brush
ketchup over top of loaf. Bake for 45 minutes or until thermometer registers 160. Let
stand 10 min before slicing.
CALORIES 292 (0% from fat); FAT 9.6g (sat 2.9g, mono 3.7g, poly 1.8g),; PROTEIN
31g; CARB 20.2g; FIBER 3.1g; CHOL 66mg; IRON 4.2mg; SODIUM 765mg; CALC
154mg
Page 86
Refrigerator Bran Muffins
Mad About Muffins
HU: 1 (Yes, you read that right)
Servings: 10 dozen, but not all at once!
Posted 2/26/04
Comments: I love this. My kids ate two each this morning! (These are the kids who turn
up their noses at anything not laced with artificial colors and preservatives). All I do is
get up and bake - You mix and leave in the fridge until you want some. Great healthy
breakfast. I like to add chopped dates to mine. Any dried fruit will do. I just poke them
into the muffin before baking. I love how you can just bake only how many you need
and not have a full dozen to snarf when no one is looking.
2 3/4 Cups bran cereal, NOT FLAKES (i.e. Nabisco 100% Bran or Kellogg's All Bran)
2 Cups boiling water
2 Cups white sugar
1 Cup corn oil
1 Cup molasses
1 Quart buttermilk
4 eggs
3 Cups white flour
2 Cups whole wheat flour
1 tsp salt
5 tsp baking soda
1 Tablespoon Cinnamon
3 cups bran flakes
Combine 100% bran and boiling water in extra large bowl. Stir in sugar, oil, molasses,
buttermilk, and eggs.
Sift together flours, salt, soda and cinnamon. Add dry ingredients to wet and mix well.
Stir in bran flakes.
Store in fridge for up to 2 months.
To bake: Spoon ¼ cup batter into sprayed muffin tin. Bake at 400 degrees for 20-22
minutes.
Notes from Cindy 11/2005: If the Refrigerator Bran Muffins yield 5 dozen muffins, MC shows
the following NI per muffin: 134 Calories; 4g Fat (27.8% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 23g
Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 13mg Cholesterol; 170mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1
Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates. This works out to
2.4 points per muffin. Note - for 10 dozen, MC NI would equate to 1.3 points per muffin.
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Gingered Pear Crisp
Healthy Units: 5
Yield: 6 servings (serving size = 1 cup)
February 27, 2004
Comments: According to the nutritionals in the issue, 1 serving is 5 points. I substituted

Land O Lakes light butter for the regular to bring it down to 4 points. Light butter worked
fine. The nutritionals below are for the light butter. Regular butter: 272 cal, 9 g fat, 4 g
fiber. There was just a hint of ginger and orange; a nice change from the usual
cinnamon/nutmeg flavors in most chips.
1/4 cup golden raisins

1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon orange rind -- grated
1 tablespoon orange juice
1 teaspoon ginger -- minced
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups pears -- peeled and chopped
1/4 cup flour, all-purpose
1/2 cup oats, rolled (raw)
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter, light
2 tablespoons pecans -- chopped
Preheat oven to 375.
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring to combine. Add pears; toss
gently to coat. Spoon pear mixture into a shallow 2-quart baking dish coated with
cooking spray.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, oats,
brown sugar, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or
2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle flour mixture over
pear mixture.
Bake at 375 for 35 minutes or until topping is lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack 10
minutes.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 230 Calories; 5g Fat (20.3% calories from fat); 3g Protein; 46g
Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 10mg Cholesterol; 93mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 1 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
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Garlic Fries
Source: Cooking Light April 2002
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 6
Posted by: MissVN
Date: Feb 27, 2004
Tossing the fries in butter and garlic after cooking makes them unbelievably rich.
3 pounds peeled baking potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips

3/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
8 garlic cloves, minced (about 5 teaspoons)
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Combine first 3 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag, tossing to coat.
Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at
400° for 50 minutes or until potatoes are tender and golden brown, turning after 20
minutes.
Place butter and garlic in a large nonstick skillet; cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring
constantly. Add potatoes, parsley, and cheese to pan; toss to coat. Serve immediately.
Yield: 6 servings

CALORIES 256 (27% from fat); FAT 7.7g (sat 3.3g, mono 2g, poly 2g); PROTEIN 5.9g;
CARB 42.3g; FIBER 3.5g; CHOL 12mg; IRON 1.9mg; SODIUM 386mg; CALC 55mg;
Page 89
Four-Veggie Roast
Source: unknown
HU: 2.3
Servings 3
Posted by DebMj1
February 27, 2004
2 lg. carrots
1 1/2 c fresh green beans
8 oz new potatoes, unpeeled
1 sm. onion
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 Tbsp soy sauce
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp lemon pepper
Preheat oven to 425 F. Wash vegetables, peel carrots. Cut carrots on the bias into
slices not quite 1/2 inch thick. Break green beans in half. Cut new potatoes in halves or
quarters (about 1 to 1 1/2-inch cubes). Peel onion, cut in small wedges.
In large bowl, come olive oil, soy sauce, garlic and lemon pepper seasoning. Add
vegetables. Stir gently to coat with seasonings. Spread coated vegetables evenly in a
9x9x2 pan sprayed with nonstick spray. Roast the vegetables, uncovered, for 20 to 25
minutes, or until just tender, stirring vegetables once or twice.
Page 90
Slow Cooker Fiesta Tamale Pie
Source: Low Fat Crock Pot Recipes (off WW boards)
HU: 8
Servings: 12
Posted by: Figaro67
3/4 cup yellow cornmeal

1 cup beef broth
1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 (14 to 16 oz.) jar thick and chunky salsa
1 (16 oz.) can whole-kernel corn, drained
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
2 oz. reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, shredded (1/2 cup)
In a large bowl, mix cornmeal and broth; let stand 5 min. Stir in beef, chili powder,
cumin, salsa, corn and olives. Pour into a 3 1/2 qt. slow cooker. Cover and cook on
LOW 5 to 7 hrs. or until set. Sprinkle cheese over top; cover and cook another 5 min. or
until cheese melts.
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Chipotle-Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
Source: CL
HU: 4
Servings: 12
Posted by: Figaro67
February 28, 2004
Chipotle chiles, smoked jalapeños in a vinegar-based sauce, give this dish subtle heat.
Vary the amount used in this recipe to suit your taste, or leave them out completely.
1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

4 pounds cubed peeled Yukon gold potato
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese
3 tablespoons butter, softened
1 teaspoon salt
Remove 1 chile and 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from can. Chop chile to measure 1
tablespoon. Reserve remaining chiles and adobo sauce for another use.
Place potato and garlic in a large Dutch oven; cover with water, and bring to a boil.
Cook 15 minutes or until potato is tender. Drain. Return potato mixture to the Dutch
oven. Add chopped chile and adobo sauce, cheese, and remaining ingredients. Mash to
desired consistency with a potato masher. Cook for 3 minutes over medium heat or until
thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
Cooking Light, DECEMBER 2001
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Potatoes with Kale
Source: DrWeil.com
HU: 2.5
Servings: 6
Posted by: ritasmom1 (Kay)
February 28, 2004
Cooks Comments: Dr. Weil prefers smooth kale varieties to curly ones – I used curly
and didn’t shred them just pulled them with my fingers into bite size pieces like I do
when I steam kale. I also cut back on the olive oil and frizzled 4 slices of bacon in the
pan before adding the onion. I cut the frozen bacon into tiny pieces with my kitchen
scissors. Also I used the bottom to my pressure cooker to cook this in because there is
so much kale before it wilts.
1 pound medium red potatoes

4 cups shredded kale (see procedure below)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chipped
Salt to taste
Cover the potatoes with water and boil them until tender. Peel while hot (I left the skins
on), then cool in cold water and drain. Cut into thick slices. Refrigerate if you are
cooking the potatoes in advance.
Just before serving, wash the kale, drain and remove the stems and midribs. Stack
leaves, roll up lengthwise and shred crosswise.
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil and add the onion. Sauté over medium-high heat,
stirring, until onion just begins to brown.
Add kale, tossing it about until it all wilts. Reduce heat to medium and stir-fry kale for 5
minutes. Add the potatoes and cook until they are heated through. Season to taste and
serve.
Nutritionals:
Calories – 136, Fat – 5 grams, carbohydrates – 21 grams, fiber 3 grams
Page 93
Stir-Fried Potatoes with Vinegar and Hot Peppers
Cooking Light, October 2003
HU 4.0
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Posted by MG-Driver
2/29/04
3 tablespoons rice vinegar

1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
4 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups (1-inch) julienne-cut peeled white potato (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1 to 2 Thai chiles, thinly sliced
Combine first 5 ingredients; set aside.

Soak potato in cold water 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions, ginger, garlic, and
chiles; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add potato; stir-fry 4 minutes (I did 7) or until crisp-tender.
Add vinegar mixture, and stir-fry 1 minute (I did 3). Serve immediately.
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Curried Carrot & Coconut Milk Soup
Source: Foodnetwork - Sara's Secrets
HU: 2
Servings: 8
Posted by: Figaro67
February 29, 2004 (leap year!)
3/4 cup finely chopped scallion (about 1 bunch)

1 small onion, chopped (about 2/3 cup)
1 tablespoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon curry powder
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 pounds carrots, cleaned and shredded
2 cans low-salt chicken broth
1-1/2 cups canned unsweetened light coconut milk
1 tablespoon lime juice, plus additional as desired
Ice water, for thinning soup as needed
1. Spray large heavy saucepan with Pam; cook chopped scallion, onion, and gingerroot
with curry powder and salt and pepper over moderately low heat until softened.
2. Add carrots and broth.
3. Simmer mixture, covered, until carrots are very soft, about 20 minutes.
4. Puree mixture in blender or food processor in batches with coconut milk until very
smooth.
5. Stir in 1 tablespoon lime juice and eat OR chill soup at least 6 hours or overnight.
6. Thin soup with ice water and season with additional limejuice, salt, and pepper, and
garnish soup with sliced scallions.
Note - This was very good hot, too - no need to chill. BUT, it’s a bit spicy when hot, so
decrease curry powder a bit.
Recipe adapted from Food Network web site

Show: Sara's Secrets, Episode: Warm Weather Soups, who got it courtesy of Gourmet
Magazine
Page 95
Caramelized Onion Dip
Source: Cooking Light-March, 2004
Healthy Units: 1 (1 Tbs)
Servings: 16
Posted by: MoOzark (Donna)
Date: March 1, 2004
Comments: the base of this is so much like a crab dip that I make that I knew it would
be good. I plan to use it to top baked potatoes. I used several dashes of Tabasco sauce
rather than the ground red pepper…just my personal taste. Made this for DD's weekend
visit but she didn't get to come. Thought I would post since there is interest. Smelled
wonderful cooking. If serving a crowd I would double or triple the amount (then watch
my portions). Others won't know this is low cal and low fat.
Ingredients:
3 cups chopped onion (about 2 medium)
3 Tablespoons low-fat sour cream, divided
2 Tablespoons (1 ounce) block-style 1/3-less fat, cream cheese, softened
3 Tablespoons light mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/8 teaspoon salt
dash of ground red pepper.
Instructions:
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add
onion, sauté 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook 20 minutes or until golden
brown, stirring frequently. Removed from heat; cool.
2. Combine 1 Tablespoon sour cream and cream cheese, stirring well. Add remaining
sour cream, mayonnaise, and remaining ingredients, and stir well to combine. Stir in
cooled onions. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Yield: 16 servings of 1 Tablespoons per
serving.
Nutritionals: Calories=30 (54% from fat); Fat=1.8 g(sat.=0.5g, mono=0.1 g, poly=0.1g);

Protein=0.7g, Carb=3.3g; Fiber=0.05; Chol=3 ,g; Iron=0.1mg; Sodium=53mg;
Calc=11mg
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Peach Cobbler with A Cinnamon Crust
Cooking Light 2002 Annual and Website
HU: 4.8
Servings: 10
Posted by DebMj1
March 1, 2004
CL Note: Some people think the crust is the best part. This recipe has plenty of it. It's
baked separately and laid on top of the peaches--unorthodox, but crispy and flavorful
nonetheless.
My Notes: I cut the sugar in the filling to 1/2 cup and changed it to 8 servings. Those
changes keep the HU's at 4.8. If you kept it at 10 serving while cutting the sugar to 1/2
cup, the points drop to 3.9

1 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
6 cups sliced peeled fresh ripe peaches or 2 (16-ounce) packages frozen sliced
peaches
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons sugar
1 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury)
1 large egg white, lightly beaten

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine the flour, 1-cup
sugar, and 1/2-teaspoon cinnamon in a small bowl. Place the peaches in an 11 x 7-inch
baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with sugar mixture; let stand 30
minutes.
Combine 1/4-teaspoon cinnamon and 2 tablespoons sugar in a small bowl. Unfold 1 pie
dough, reserving remaining dough for another use. Brush with egg white; sprinkle with
cinnamon and sugar mixture. Cut the dough into 16 wedges. Place the dough wedges,
coated sides up, on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 15
minutes or until golden brown; set aside.
Bake peaches at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Arrange crust over peaches. Serve
warm.
Yield: 10 servings.

2.1g; CARB 45.5g; FIBER 2g; CHOL 4mg; IRON 0.3mg; SODIUM 86mg; CALC 8mg;
Page 97
Roast Chicken Provençal
Source: CL Website
HU: 5
Servings: 12
Posted by: Claudia (andygrammy)
Date 3/1/04
Comments: If you can get 12 servings from a 7 pound chicken, you are some kind of a
magician! We got 5 servings of white meat, and pickings left for cubed chicken, soup,
etc. But this recipe was wonderful. The sauce is sort of a chicken au jus, not a gravy. I
De-glazed the pan and then finished the sauce in a small saucepan. Can’t imagine
trying to whisk the butter into it in a broiler pan. Oh, so good! And pretty easy to put
together; I didn’t have Herbes de Provence, so I just mixed up my own, minus the
lavender. Had no idea of the proportions, so I just winged it until I had two tablespoons.
This chicken was really wonderful.
CL Comments: Large roasters have a greater proportion of meat to bone, and leftovers
are a time-saver. Look for Herbes de Provence, a combination of dried herbs (basil,
lavender, marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, and thyme), in the spice section of
supermarkets. Rubbing the flavorful paste under the skin means even though the skin is
discarded, the meat keeps the flavor.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons dried Herbes de Provence
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 (7-pound) roasting chicken
1 small onion, quartered
Cooking spray
1/3 cup Sauvignon Blanc or other dry white wine
2/3 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon chilled butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions:
Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; mash to a paste consistency.
Remove and discard giblets and neck from chicken. Rinse chicken with cold water; pat
dry. Trim excess fat. Starting at neck cavity, loosen skin from breast and drumsticks by
inserting fingers, gently pushing between skin and meat.
Rub seasoning mixture under loosened skin. Place onion in body cavity. Lift wing tips up
and over back; tuck under chicken. Tie legs together with string.
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Place chicken, breast side up, on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert a meat
thermometer into breast, making sure not to touch bone. Bake at 400° for 1 hour and 20
minutes or until thermometer registers 180°. Remove chicken from pan. Cover with foil,
and let stand 10 minutes. Discard skin.
Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure. Pour pan drippings into bag;
let stand 5 minutes (the fat will rise to the top). Seal bag; carefully snip off 1 bottom
corner of bag. Drain drippings into pan, stopping before fat layer reaches opening;
discard fat.
Place pan over medium-high heat. Stir in wine, scraping pan to loosen browned bits.
Add broth; bring to a boil. Cook until reduced to 2/3 cup (about 3 minutes). Remove
from heat; add butter, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Serve sauce with chicken.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 4 ounces chicken and about 1 tablespoon sauce)
PROTEIN 28.2g; CARBOHYDRATE 1g; FIBER 0.3g; CHOLESTEROL 86mg; IRON
Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2002
Page 99
White Pizza
Source: Revised version from Cooking Light March 2004

Healthy Units: 4
Serves: 6
March 1, 2004
Notes: the original recipe called for a Boboli crust, using a whole-wheat crust cut the
points. It also used a whole cup of ricotta, I thought that would be too much for my
tastes, and subbed some provolone. I subbed roasted red peppers for the sliced plum
tomatoes in the original, since the tomatoes in the grocery store right now are not that
great looking. 1/2 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
1/2 cup (2 oz) pre-shredded light mozzarella cheese
1/2 oz provolone cheese, cut into little pieces
1/4 cup (1 oz) freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1 Whole wheat pizza crust (I used the Eating Well version)
1 or 2 tsp dried basil

1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
1/2 cup finely chopped spinach
1 tsp crushed red pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 cup chopped roasted red peppers
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bake crust for 5 minutes

2. Combine the first the cheeses in a medium bowl. Spread cheese mixture over pizza
crust, leaving a 1/1" border around the edge. Sprinkle with basil and next 6 ingredients
(basil through garlic powder). Sprinkle red peppers on top. Place pizza on pizza stone.
Bake at 425 for 5-10 minutes. Remove pizza to cutting board; cut into 6 slices.
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Pan Seared Cod with Basil Sauce
Cooking Light - March 2004
HU: 4
Servings: 4
Posted by: littlechi92
Date: 3/1/04
My Comments: The sauce was not as thick as I thought it would be, but it still tasted
very good, and garlicky. I used the mini bowl of
my food processor. Any simply prepared mild white fish would work. I would imagine the
sauce would taste good with chicken or beef, too.
This was very fast and easy to prepare. CL Comments:
If you have a mini chopper, use it to make the basil sauce. Otherwise, take the time to
chop the herb finely before stirring in the remaining ingredients. Ingredients:
1/4 cup fresh basil, minced
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese
4 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt, divided
4 (6-ounce) cod fillets
Cooking spray
Combine basil, broth, cheese, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and garlic in a small bowl.
Sprinkle fish with remaining 1/2-teaspoon salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet
coated with cooking spray over
medium-high heat. Add fish; sauté 5 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily
when tested with a fork. Serve fish with the basil mixture.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and about 1 1/2 tablespoons basil sauce)
Nutrition:
PROTEIN 32g; CARBOHYDRATE 1.3g; FIBER 0.6g;
CHOLESTEROL 76mg; IRON 0.7mg; SODIUM 765mg; CALCIUM 85mg;
Page 101
SHIREEN PALOW (AFGHAN ORANGE RICE AND CHICKEN)
Source: Cooking Light March 2004
Healthy Units: 9
Servings: 6
Posted by: thinmeplease (Diane)
Date: 3-1-2004
My Notes: I used Swanson chicken broth, not the low sodium kind. But did not add the last of
the salt when making this. Also, omitted the saffron and pistachios, as I didn’t have them on
hand.
This is excellent and actually quite easy to prepare. Points are calculated as recipe with values
given by CL.
Ingredients:
2 chicken breast halves without skin, cut in half, about 1lb
4 chicken thighs without skin, about 1 lb
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
2 tablespoons butter, divided
2 cups onion, vertically sliced
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads, crushed
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons grated orange peel
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 cups basmati rice, uncooked
2 tablespoons raisins
6 tablespoons pistachio nut, chopped
Directions:
1.Sprinkle chicken with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a Dutch oven
over medium high
heat. Add chicken and cook 5 minutes, browning on all sides. Remove chicken from pan, and
keep warm.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, cook 10 minutes or
until golden brown,
stirring occasionally. Add saffron and garlic, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add 1/4
teaspoon salt, broth, rice, and
raisins: bring to a boil. Add chicken, nestling into rice mixture. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer
25 minutes or until rice
is tender. Let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with pistachios.
CL Notes: Yield: 6 servings (size serving: 2 thighs or 1 breast with 3/4 cup rice mixture and 1
tablespoon pistachios.
Calories: 408 Fat:10.5g Protein: 27.2 g Carb: 51.5 g Fiber: 2.1 g Chol: 74 mg Iron: 1.6 mg
Sodium: 604 mg Calc: 35 mg.
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Triple Sesame Asparagus
Healthy Units: 1
Servings: 4
Posted by: thinmeplease (Diane)
Ingredients:
1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
1 teaspoon white sesame seeds, toasted
1 teaspoon black sesame seeds, toasted
1/3 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions:
Place asparagus into a large saucepan of boiling water; cook 3 minutes or until tender-
crisp. Drain and plunge asparagus into ice water; drain. Combine all in a large bowl,
tossing to coat.
Notes: Nice smoky flavor. Didn’t have the black sesame seeds so used 2 teaspoons of
the white. Also, omitted the salt but was still very good.
Notes: Calories: 51 Fat: 1.8 gr. Protein: 3 gr. Carb: 5 gr. Chol: 0 Iron: 3 mg Sodium: 235
Calc. 24 mg
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Bangkok Shrimp with Button Mushrooms
HU’s: 8.5 – 4.25 (as written)
Servings: about 2-4
Posted by littlechi92
Date: 3/1/04
Ingredients:
1 lb large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
½ lb button mushrooms
3 ears fresh white corn, husked (1 ½ C kernels)
3 whole green onions 0
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1 TBS finely minced ginger
Essential veggie stir-fry sauce (recipe below)
¼ C cilantro
3 TBS flavorless cooking oil
Essential veggie Stir-Fry Sauce

1/4 C Vegetable broth
2 TBL dry sherry or Chinese rice wine
2 TBS thin soy sauce
1 TBS dark sesame oil
2 tsp cornstarch
½ tsp sugar
¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Mix everything together in a bowl
Comments: This dish is very versatile. Use any veggies you want as long as it totals 4 Cups. It
is recommended that you don’t choose more than 3 different kinds. You can also use any meat,
just total 1 lb. I used chicken since that is what I had on hand. Also, I used a wok, but I’m sure
you can use any stir-fry/sauté pan. Make sure everything is prepped before you start to cook,
and use a very hot pan, this is meant to go fast. I served with rice.
Advanced Prep: Cut the shrimp crosswise into ¼ inch rounds. Cut the mushrooms into quarters.
Cut the kernels from the corncobs. Cut the green onions on a diagonal into 1-inch lengths.
Combine the mushrooms, garlic, and ginger: combine the corn and green onions (you will need
4 Cups total). Combine the sauce and cilantro. Cover and refrigerate all ingredients until 5
minutes before cooking. Can be completed to this point up to 8 hours in advance of last minute
cooking.
Last-Minute Cooking. Place a wok over high heat. When the wok is very hot, add 1 ½ TBS of
the oil. When the oil is hot, add the shrimp and stir-fry until they turn slightly pink, about 1
minute. Transfer to a plate and return the wok to high heat. Add the remaining 1 ½ TBS oil.
When it is hot, add the mushroom mixture and stir-fry until mushrooms begin to soften, about 1
minute. Add the corn and green onions and stir-fry for 30 seconds. Pour in the sauce and return
the shrimp to the wok. Stir and toss until the sauce glazes the food, about 30 seconds. Transfer
to a platter or dinner plates and serve at once.
Page 104
Easy Lemon Squares (CL version)
Cooking Light 2000 Annual
HU: 3.1 per serving
Servings 16
Posted by DebMj1
March 2, 2004
Notes: If you sub light butter in the crust, the HU's drop to 2.3 for 16 servings or 3.1 for
12 servings.
Crust:
1/4 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened (I used Corman's light)
1 cup all-purpose flour
Topping:
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed of
a mixer until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a
knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture
resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking
pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack.
To prepare topping, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup granulated
sugar and next 5 ingredients (3/4 cup granulated sugar through salt), and beat until
well-blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes
or until set. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar evenly over top.

CALORIES 118 (24% from fat); FAT 3.2g (sat 1.7g, mono 1g, poly 0.3g); PROTEIN
16mg;
Page 105
Chicken Jalfrezi
Source: allrecipes.com
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 6
Posted by MedleyDawn
Date: 3/2/04
Comments: A Pakistani curry-style recipe. The chili powder called for in the recipe is
Indian-style chili powder, which is much spicier than American-style. I used American-
style and DD (10 years old) didn’t complain that it was too spicy. For those who like
spicy, use the Indian-style. Parsley may be substituted for the cilantro. I served the
chicken over brown rice (points not included). I made a few modifications and ran the
recipe through the Recipe Builder.
Ingredients:
1 Tbs. oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, shopped
1 ½ pounds of boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in half
1 Tbs. ground turmeric
1 tsp. chili powder
1 ½ tsp. salt
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 Tbs. ghee (clarified butter)
1 Tbs. ground cumin
1 Tbs. ground coriander
2 Tbs. grated fresh ginger root
½ c chopped cilantro leaves
1. Heat oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and garlic for 2-3
minutes. Add the chicken, turmeric, chili powder, and salt. Cook on medium heat until
lightly browned on both sides. Scrap the bottom of the pan frequently.
2. Add tomatoes including juice. Cover the pan and simmer over medium heat for 20
minutes. Uncover and simmer another 10 minutes to allow liquid to cook down.
3. Add ghee, cumin, coriander, ginger, and cilantro. Simmer 5-7 minutes longer. Serve
toped with sauce.
Page 106
Posole
CL March 2004
Healthy Units: 6
Servings: 10
Date: 3-2-04
Comments: This was very simple to make. I added more cumin since I like it.
1 ½ tsp salt, divided

2 tsp paprika
1 tsp black pepper
2 lbs boneless Boston butt pork roast
2 Cups chopped onion
1 ½ Cups water
1/4 cups raisins
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 (14.5-oz.) Can no salt-added stewed tomatoes, undrained
1 (14-oz.) Can low-salt beef broth
1 (14-oz.) Can fat free, less sodium chicken broth
1 (7 oz) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
2 (15.5-oz.) Cans golden hominy, drained
1 1/4 Cups shredded Boston lettuce
2/3 Cup unsalted baked tortilla chips
2/3 Cup minced fresh cilantro
2/3 Cup thinly sliced radishes
1. Combine 1 tsp salt, paprika, and pepper. Trim fat from pork. Cut pork into 2-inch pieces; trim
any additional fat. Combine pork and paprika mixture; tossing well to coat.
2. Heat a large Dutch oven over med-high heat. Add pork; cook 5 minutes, browning on all
sides. Remove pork from pan. Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté 3 minutes. Return pork to
pan; stir in water and next 7 ingredients (water through chicken broth).
3. Remove 1 large chile and 2 Tablespoons adobo sauce from can; reserve remaining chiles
and sauce for another use. Remove seeds from chile; finely chop. Stir chile and adobo sauce
into pork mixture. Bring to boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 hours or until pork is tender.
Remove pork from pan using a slotted spoon; place pork in a large bowl and shred using 2
forks. Add tomato mix to pork in bowl. Let cool to room temp; cover and let chill overnight6.
4. Skim solidified fat from surface of stew. Combine stew, remaining ½ tsp salt, and hominy in
large Dutch oven, and bring to a boil over med-high heat. Reduce heat; simmer 5 minutes.
Ladle 1 cup stew into each of 10 bowls; top each with 2 tablespoons of lettuce, 1 tablespoon of
chips, 1 tablespoon of cilantro, and 1 tablespoon of radishes. Yield 10 servings. CALORIES 321
(27% from fat); FAT 9.6g (sat 2.7g, mono 3.7g, poly 1.6g); PROTEIN 22.5g;
CARB 36.1g; FIBER 5.1g; CHOL 62mg; IRON 2.8mg; SODIUM 952mg; CALC 88mg
Page 107
Asparagus with Black pepper, bacon & goat cheese sauce
Source: CL Website & March 2003
HU: 1.5 using 1 1/2 tbsp sauce and 1/4 pd asparagus
Servings: 8
Posted by: Zephyr1
Date posted: 3/3/04
Comments: Really great sauce with loads of possibilities to be used with other things
like broccoli or pasta they also say to experiment using other cheeses like blue. I did not
boil my asparagus just lightly roasted it in the oven then drizzled the sauce over.
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon salt
2 pounds asparagus spears, trimmed
3/4 cup (3 ounces) goat cheese, softened
1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled (drained)
1/4 cup fat-free milk
Bring 1 gallon water and salt to a boil in a Dutch oven; add asparagus. Cook 2 minutes
or until crisp tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. Pat dry with paper towels; chill.
Combine goat cheese, mayonnaise, juice, pepper, and bacon in a medium bowl, stirring
with a whisk. Add milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring until smooth.
Arrange asparagus on a platter; drizzle with sauce.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1/4 pound asparagus and 1 1/2 tablespoons
sauce)

CALORIES 69 (39% from fat); FAT 3g (sat 1.9g, mono 0.5g, poly 0.2g); PROTEIN 5.4g;
Page 108
Orange Teriyaki Salmon
HU | 8
Servings | 4
Posted by Michele12054
Source: Cooking Light Website
Here is a recipe I pulled of the website. I increased the amount to have leftovers but it
was great. I served it with brown rice and sugar snap peas. I ran this thru the recipe
builder. We love salmon so our portions were a good size, this could easily serve 6.
Ingredients
4 1/2 Tbsp orange juice
3 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 1/2 Tbsp honey
1 1/2 tsp garlic clove(s)
3 tsp ground ginger
2 pound Atlantic salmon fillet(s)
Instructions
Heat oven to 450. Whisk all ingredients together in a baking dish. Place salmon in dish
spoon sauce over fish. Bake 15 mins basting every few minutes.
Page 109
Wasabi Mashed Potatoes
www.cookinglight.com
Healthy Units: 2
March 3, 2004
Comments: The definitely have more horseradish flavor than the mashed potatoes I
made a few weeks ago. I used 1 tablespoon of light butter instead of 2 teaspoons light.
Next time I think I might use half light sour cream and half plain yogurt. Not sure that I
like the "tang" from the yogurt.
1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes -- cubed, peeled

1 tablespoon Wasabi powder
2 teaspoons butter
8 oz. plain low-fat yogurt
Place potato in a saucepan, and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and
simmer 20 minutes or until tender; drain. Return potato to pan. Add the remaining
ingredients, and mash with a potato masher.
Page 110
Barbecue Turkey Burgers
Healthy Units: 6
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 burger)
March 3, 2004
Comments: Tasty and quick to put together. I had 3 choices for turkey: regular, lean and
extra lean. I chose lean turkey and it was very moist

1/4 cup barbecue sauce, divided
2 tablespoons dry breadcrumbs
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
3/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pound ground turkey
Cooking spray
4 large leaf lettuce leaves
4 (1/4-inch-thick) slices tomato
4 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns
Combine the onion, 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce, breadcrumbs, and the next 5
ingredients (breadcrumbs through turkey) in a medium bowl. Divide turkey mixture into
4 equal portions, shaping each into a 1 1/2 inch-thick patty.
Heat a grill pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Place patties in pan;
cook 7 minutes on each side or until done.
Place 1 lettuce leaf, 1 tomato slice, and 1 patty on the bottom half of each bun. Spread
each patty with 1 1/2 teaspoons barbecue sauce. Cover with top halves of buns.
Page 111
Cranberry-Pistachio Biscotti

1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. Baking soda
1/4 tsp. Salt
3 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups unsalted pistachios, chopped (about 5 1/2 oz.)
3/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Preheat oven to 300. Grease and flour a large baking sheet. In a large bowl, whisk
together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. In a medium bowl, beat eggs
and sugar together until blended. Beat in vanilla. Add egg mixture to flour mixture;
stir until blended. Stir in pistachios and cranberries. Spoon dough onto baking
sheet, forming two 13" x 2 1/4" strips, placing them 3 1/2" apart. With wet
fingertips, smooth tops and sides of the strips. Bake 40 minutes or until golden and
firm to the touch. Set baking sheet on a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Reduce
oven temperature to 275. Using a sharp serrated knife, cut each strip on the
diagonal into 1/2" slices. Stand slices 1/2" apart on baking sheet. Bake for 20 to
25 minutes until lightly toasted. Cool baking sheet completely on wire rack.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
Mary Engelbreit's Cookies Cookbook
Page 112
Beef Stroganoff (CL Version)
Source: Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2002
Healthy Units: 8
Servings: 5
Posted by: MissVN
Date: March 3, 2004
Ingredients:
4 cups uncooked medium egg noodles (about 8 ounces)
1 cup beef broth
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, divided
Cooking spray
1 pound boneless sirloin steak (about 1/2 inch thick)
1 cup chopped onion
1 (8-ounce) package pre-sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions:
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
While pasta cooks, combine broth, Worcestershire, vinegar, tomato paste, 1/2-teaspoon salt,
and 1/8-teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Heat a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Sprinkle beef with 1/2-
teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Add beef to pan; cook 3 1/2 minutes on each side or
until desired degree of doneness. Remove beef from pan.
Add onion and mushrooms to pan; sauté 3 minutes or until mushrooms are tender. Stir in flour;
cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in broth mixture; cook 1 minute or until slightly thick,
stirring constantly.
Cut beef into thin strips; return to pan. Stir in pasta, sour cream, and parsley; cook 1 minute or
until thoroughly heated.

CALORIES 398 (24% from fat); FAT 10.7g (sat 4.5g, mono 3.8g, poly 1g); PROTEIN 31.5g;
Page 113
Broiled Turkey Patties
Source: The Carbohydrate Addict's Cookbook
HU: 5
Servings: 4
Posted by: diAne
March 03, 2004
Here's a recipe for broiled turkey patties that I find very tasty.
2 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup celery, finely chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped
1 lb turkey breast, ground
1 large egg
1 tsp prepared mustard
1/2 tsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper, or to taste
Coat a small nonstick skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and place over medium heat.
Add green pepper and celery, and sauté 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool.
In a medium bowl, combing sautéed mixture with turkey, egg, mustard, garlic, salt, and
pepper.
Preheat broiler. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a 4-inch patty.
Line a broiler pan with aluminum foil and coat the foil with the remaining 1 tablespoon of
olive oil. Place the patties on the pan and broil 4 to 6 minutes per side, until thoroughly
cooked.
Exchanges: 0 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other
Carbohydrates.
Substitute ground chicken breast for turkey, if desired.
Page 114
Pork Chops with Pan Gravy
Source: Weight Watchers Magazine Jan/Feb 2004
HU: 6
Servings: 4 (1 chop with 2/3 cup gravy)
Posted by: Fancy.Nancy
Date posted: 3/3/04
Comments: Quick & easy. Good comfort food.
WW Comments: “This recipe works well with lamb chops & even chicken breasts or
turkey cutlets. The best part is having plenty of vegetable- and flavor-rich gravy to sauce
up noodles, potatoes, or whatever you choose as a side dish.
We avoided using reduced-sodium beef broth in this recipe because we haven’t yet
found a brand that doesn’t taste tinny. If you’re watching your sodium, use reduced-
sodium chicken broth instead.”
2 tsp. olive or canola oil

4 (4-ounce) boneless pork chops, well-trimmed, about 1 inch thick
1 (8-ounce) package sliced mushrooms
1 small onion, finely chopped (I used shallots)
1 (15 ounce) can beef broth
2/3 cup water
½ tsp poultry seasoning
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add the chops & cook,
turning once, until well-browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate & keep
warm.
Return the skillet to the heat & add mushrooms & onion; cook, stirring until tender, 8
minutes. Stir in the broth, water, mustard, & poultry seasoning. Bring to a boil. Return
the chops and any accumulated juices to the pan and cook, turning occasionally &
stirring the sauce, until the chops are barely pink in the center, about 8 minutes.
Whisk together the milk and flour in a small bowl. Stir into the sauce and cook, stirring
constantly, until the sauce thickens and coats the chops, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with
the pepper & serve at once.
Per serving: 254 calories, 12 g. fat, 4 g. saturated fat, 0 g trans fat, 70 mg chol, 606 mg
sodium, 9 g carb, 1 g fiber, 29 g protein, 48 mg calcium.
Page 115
Orzo and Rice Pilaf
Source: Weight Watchers Magazine Jan/Feb 2004
HU: 3
Servings: 4
Posted by: Fancy.Nancy
Date posted: 3/3/04
Comments: Replacing half the rice with orzo gives ordinary pilaf a delicious twist. For
lunch the next day, combine any leftover pilaf with chopped fresh tomatoes, cucumbers,
bell peppers or celery, add a few drops of vinegar or fresh lemon juice, and serve on a
bed of lettuce.
Cook’s Tip: To boost the pilaf’s nutritional value & fiber content, use a long-grain brown
rice. Since brown rice takes about 40 minutes to cook, prepare the recipe as directed
but do not toast the rice. Instead, cook the rice in the broth about 20 minutes before
adding the orzo. This will allow the rice and the orzo to finish cooking at the same time.

½ small red onion, finely chopped
¼ cup long-grain white rice (I used brown)
¼ cup orzo
1 ½ cups reduced-sodium chicken or vegetable broth
¼ teaspoon salt
freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon chopped flat-leaf parsley
Heat the oil in a nonstick saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion & cook, stirring
frequently, until softened, about 4 minutes. Add the rice and orzo; cook, stirring
constantly, until lightly toasted, 2-3 minutes.
Add the broth, salt & pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, until
tender, 18-20 minutes. Fluff the pilaf with a fork; stir in the parsley. Serve at once.
Per serving (generous 1/3 cup): 138 calories, 3 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 0 g trans fat, 1 mg chol,
188 mg sodium, 23 g carb, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein, 16 mg calc.
Page 116
Baked Eggplant with Savory Cheese Stuffing
Cooking Light, March 2004
Healthy Units: 3
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 stuffed eggplant half)
March 5, 2004
CL Comments: Eggplant makes a satisfying vegetarian dinner when stuffed with tomato and
peppers and served with rice. Feta cheese adds tang and body to the stuffing.
Maria's comments: In now ay did I think this was a meal in itself, but it would make for a nice
side dish. As usual, I added more salt and pepper and threw in a touch of basil. Since crumbled
feta comes in 4 oz packages, I used it all and it came to 4 points. Thinking it could be jazzed up
a bit more by using flavored feta and adjusting the spices accordingly. 2 medium eggplants,
each cut in half lengthwise (about 2 pounds)
Cooking spray
1 (1-ounce) slice white bread
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups finely chopped onion
1 1/4 cups finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup finely chopped seeded plum tomato
1 teaspoon chopped fresh or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
3/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt

Score cut side of each eggplant half by making 4 crosswise cuts. Place the eggplant halves, cut
sides down, on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 25 minutes
or until tender. Remove from oven; cool on pan 10 minutes. Carefully remove pulp, leaving a
1/3-inch-thick shell; reserve eggplant shells. Chop pulp.
Reduce oven temperature to 350°.
Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1/2 cup.
Drizzle the breadcrumbs with olive oil, and pulse to combine.
Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion; sauté
3 minutes. Stir in the chopped eggplant, bell pepper, tomato, oregano, and garlic; cover, reduce
heat, and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Uncover and cook 5 minutes or until liquid
evaporates, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cheese, parsley, salt, and black
pepper. Stuff each eggplant shell with about 1/2 cup onion mixture; sprinkle with breadcrumb
mixture. Place on a baking sheet; bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until thoroughly heated and
lightly browned.
CALORIES 178 (28% from fat); FAT 5.5g (satfat 2.6g, monofat 2g, polyfat 0.6g); PROTEIN 8.3g;
CARBOHYDRATE 28.4g; FIBER 8.5g;
Page 117
Fudgy Chocolate Brownies
Cooking Light 1998 Annual and website
HU: 3 per serving
Servings: 20
Posted by DebMj1
March 5, 2004
CL Notes: The technique for these brownies is a bit unorthodox. When you add the
sugar and cocoa to the melted chocolate, it forms a ball that's hard to stir. But stick with
it; the end results are well worth it.
My Notes: Mine actually formed a ball when I added the cocoa, then became much
more granular when I added the sugar; it's an unusual prep and doesn't seem right, but
by the time you add the eggs and flour, the consistency works itself out. I would
recommend using an electric mixer instead of a whisk. If you use light butter, the HU's
work out to 2.3 per each of 20 servings, 3.0 per each of 16 servings or 3.8 per each of
12 servings.
5 tablespoons stick margarine (I used Corman's Light)

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup Dutch process or unsweetened cocoa (I used Dutch)
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 large egg, lightly beaten
Cooking spray

Melt margarine and chocolate in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in cocoa;
cook 1 minute. Stir in sugar, and cook 1 minute (mixture will almost form a ball and be
difficult to stir). Remove pan from heat; cool slightly. Gradually add warm chocolate
mixture to egg whites and egg, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Combine flour
and baking powder; add flour mixture to chocolate mixture, stirring well.
Spoon batter into a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325°
for 30 minutes (do not over bake). Cool on a wire rack.
CALORIES 132 (29% from fat); FAT 4.3g (sat 1.3g, mono 1.6g, poly 1g); PROTEIN
16mg;
Page 118
Rosemary-Merlot Flank Steak
Source: CL
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 4
Posted by: Sheila
Date: March 6, 2004
Ingredients:
1 C Finely chopped onion
3/4 C low-salt beef broth (I used bouillon & water)
3/4 C Merlot or other dry red wine
1Tblsp chopped fresh rosemary
1/2 Tsp salt
1/4 tsp dried Italian seasoning
2 garlic cloves - minced
1 Lb Flank Steak - trimmed
1 tbsp Tomato paste
2 tsp Dijon mustard
Combine first 7 ingredients in a Ziploc - add steak. Marinate in refrigerator 20 minutes,

turning once. Remove steak - reserve marinade. Broil or grill steak to desired doneness.
Let stand 5 minutes. While steak is standing combine reserved marinade, tomato paste
and mustard in med saucepan over med heat. Stir well w/ whisk, bring to a boil and
cook until reduced to 1 cup - approx 7 minutes. Serve the sauce over the steak.
Cook's Note - I usually throw the tomato paste and mustard in to the marinade. And I
usually prep two bags of 2 servings - freezing the meat in the marinade for another
dinner later - just defrost in frig and the meat is ready to go. This sauce is an amazingly
good - made it for Valentine's dinner with filet mignon - Dh could not have been happier.
Hope you enjoy it!
Sheila
Page 119
Apple Spice Cake
Healthy Units: 4
Posted by: Tracy (Nikkie1t)
March 6, 2004
Notes: This is terrific. Moist, nice amount of spices. I'll definitely make this again. I didn't
have brandy on hand, so omitted it. I'll try adding it the next time I make it.
1 cup packed dark brown sugar

1/3 cup (3 ounces) block-style fat-free cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup low-fat buttermilk
1 cup chopped peeled Braeburn apple
2 tablespoons brandy (optional)
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Place the first 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium speed until
well blended (about 3 minutes). Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour and the
next 5 ingredients (flour through nutmeg), stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture and
buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; beat
well after each addition. Stir in the apple and brandy, if desired. Spoon mixture into an
8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan; cool completely on wire
rack. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Yield: 12 servings

CALORIES 205 (25% from fat); FAT 5.8g (sat 1.1g, mono 1.4g, poly 2.8g); PROTEIN 4.4g; CARB 33.1g;
FIBER 0.8g; CHOL 38mg; IRON 1.3mg; SODIUM 278mg; CALC 66mg;
Page 120
Scallops Florentine
Source: Cooking Light Sep/Oct ‘91
HU: 4.5 per serving
Servings: 8
Posted by: Emily (EJWyatt)
March 6, 2004
1 ¼ pounds sea scallops (I usually use bay scallops)

1 ¼ pounds fresh spinach
3 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp margarine
1 ½ Tbsp all-purpose flour
¾ C evaporated skimmed milk
¼ tsp salt
1/8 tsp nutmeg
½ C (2 ounces shredded Swiss cheese)
3 ½ C hot cooked small macaroni shells
Cut scallops in half crosswise (no need to cut if using bay scallops); set aside.
Remove stems from spinach; set stems aside. Coarsely chop leaves; set aside.
Position knife blade in food processor bowl. Drop garlic through food shoot with
processor running; process 3 seconds or until minced. Add spinach stems through the
chute with processor running; process 10 seconds or until minced. Set aside.
Melt margarine in a large Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add garlic mixture; sauté 5
minutes or until tender. Stir in flour. Gradually add milk and next 3 ingredients; bring to a
boil. Cook 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cheese, stirring until
melted. Add chopped spinach leaves; stir. Cook 3 minutes or until spinach wilts, stirring
frequently. Add scallops; cook 8 minutes or until scallops are done, stirring frequently.
Stir in pasta. Yield 8 servings. (About 208 calories per 1-cup serving)
PROTEIN 20.2g; FAT 4.6g; CARBOHYDRATE 21.5g; CHOLESTEROL 31mg; IRON
2.9mg; SODIUM 291mg; CALCIUM 231mg
Page 121
Kitchen Clambake
Source: Barefoot Contessa
HU: 14 (as written, see comments)
Date: 3/7/04
Comments: This recipe is very adaptable to whatever shellfish you like. We left out the
mussels (high in points) and the lobster. We subbed spicy sausage (and less of it for the
kielbasa) and I used much less olive oil. Serve with corn on the cob and crusty bread.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 pounds Kielbasa
3 cups chopped yellow onions (2 large onions)
2 cups chopped leeks, well cleaned (2 leeks, white parts only)
1/4 cup good olive oil
1 1/2 pounds small potatoes (red or white)
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
2 dozen littleneck clams, scrubbed
2 dozen steamer clams, scrubbed
2 pounds mussels, cleaned and de-bearded
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, in the shell
3 (1 1/2 pound) lobsters
2 cups good dry white wine
Slice the kielbasa diagonally into 1-inch thick slices. Set aside. Sauté the onions and
leeks in the olive oil in a heavy-bottomed 16 to 20 quart stockpot over medium heat for
15 minutes, until the onions start to brown.
Layer the ingredients on top of the onions in the stockpot in this order: first the potatoes,
salt, and pepper; then the kielbasa, little neck clams, steamer clams, mussels, shrimp,
and lobsters. Pour in the white wine. Cover the pot tightly and cook over medium-high
heat until steam just begins to escape from the lid, about 15 minutes. Lower the heat to
medium and cook another 15 minutes. The clambake should be done. Test to be sure
the potatoes are tender, the lobsters are cooked, and the clams and mussels are open.
Remove the lobsters to a wooden board, cut them up, and crack the claws. With large
slotted spoons, remove the seafood, potatoes, and sausages to a large bowl and top
with the lobsters. Season the broth in the pot to taste, and ladle over the seafood, being
very careful to avoid any sand in the bottom.
Page 122
Fresh Vegetable Broth
Healthy Units: 0
Yield: 12 cups (serving size: 1 cup)
March 8, 2004
This recipe goes with Lentil Soup, Basque Rice-and-Kale Chowder, Tortellini, White
Bean, and Spinach Soup
3 cups chopped onion

2 cups chopped carrot
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped parsnip
1 cup chopped leek
12 black peppercorns
4 unpeeled garlic cloves
3 bay leaves
1 basil sprig
1 thyme sprig
1 rosemary sprig
1 parsley sprig
5 quarts cold water
1 teaspoon salt
Combine all ingredients except salt in an 8-quart stockpot. Bring to a boil; reduce heat,
and simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours. Strain mixture through a cheesecloth-lined
colander into a large bowl, pressing vegetables with the back of a spoon to remove as
much liquid as possible; discard solids. Stir in salt.
Note: Store broth in refrigerator in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Pour 2 cups
broth into freezer-safe containers; freeze for up to 3 months.
CALORIES 7 (0.0% from fat); FAT 0.0g (satfat 0.0g, monofat 0.0g, polyfat 0.0g);
PROTEIN 0.2g; CARBOHYDRATE 1.6g; FIBER 0.3g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; IRON
Page 123
Tortellini, White Bean, and Spinach Soup
Healthy Units: 5
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups soup and 2 teaspoons cheese)
Posted By: Bawstinn32(Maria)
March 8, 2004
Comments: Very light, very quick (once I made the stock) vegetable soup. Next time I
would add another can of beans and refigure the points, as there really didn't seem to
be very many in the soup!

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
2 cups coarsely chopped spinach
2/3 cup water
1 (16-ounce) can navy beans, drained
2 cups Fresh Vegetable Broth or 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can vegetable broth
1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (14-ounce) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1 (9-ounce) package uncooked fresh cheese tortellini
1/4 cup (1 ounce) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Heat oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, bell pepper,
seasoning, and garlic; sauté 5 minutes or until tender. Add spinach and next 5
ingredients (spinach through artichokes); bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 2
minutes. Add tortellini; cook until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with cheese.
PROTEIN 15g; CARBOHYDRATE 43.9g; FIBER 4.2g; CHOLESTEROL 23mg; IRON
Page 124
Hot Hoisin Stir-Fry
Source: Cuisine at Home, February 2004
Healthy Units: 8
Yield: 4 servings (1/2 c noodles and 1 cup stir-fry)
March 8, 2004
Comments: Very good, quick to put together and not much heat. There was a bit of vinegar tang
to the sauce. Next time will start with 1 Tbs of the rice vinegar and go from there. Meat
Marinade
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 tablespoon dry sherry
1 whole egg white
Hot-Hoisin Blender Sauce

3 tablespoons dry sherry
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
4 teaspoons chili garlic sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch
Remaining Ingredients
12 ounces beef flank, R-T-C
2 cups broccoli florets -- blanched
2 cups carrot -- ribboned
1 1/2 cups mushrooms -- quartered
8 ounces water chestnuts, canned
2 tablespoons ginger -- grated
2 tablespoons garlic -- minced
2 cups soba noodles -- cooked (I used soba; it called for Chinese noodles)
Prepare marinade. Add steak to marinade and let stand 5 minutes. Stir-fry 2 minutes or until
browned but slightly pink. Prepare blender sauce.
Add broccoli and onion; stir-fry 2 minutes.
Add carrots, mushrooms and water chestnuts; stir-fry 1 minute.
Add garlic, ginger and reserved steak; stir fry 1 minute to heat through.
Stir in the sauce. Cook 1 minute. Serve with noodles.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 415 Calories; 9g Fat (19.6% calories from fat); 26g
Protein; 57g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 43mg Cholesterol; 1212mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1
1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 4 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Page 125
Lemon Buttermilk Pie
Source: Cuisine at Home, April 2004
Healthy Units: 6
Yield: 10 servings
March 8, 2004
Comments; Original recipe called for a pre-made pie shell. I made a pastry crust recipe from CL
to cut down on the Healthy Units. I used the juice from 2 lemons and the zest from one as I
wasn't sure if it would be lemon-y enough. I was concerned since it didn't seem to want to set,
but as it cooled, it set nicely. Magazine suggested serving with strawberries on top, but warned
to not put them on until ready to serve as it could cause the delicate filling to collapse.
Pastry Crust
1 cup all-purpose flour -- divided
3 tablespoons ice water
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup vegetable shortening
Pie filling
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1 tablespoon flour
2 whole eggs
2 whole egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
Minced zest and juice of 1 lemon

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine 1/4 cup flour, ice water,
and vinegar, stirring with a whisk until well-blended
Combine 3/4 cup flour, sugar, and salt in a bowl; cut in shortening with a pastry blender or 2
knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add slurry; toss with a fork until flour mixture is
moist. Gently press mixture into a 4-inch circle on heavy-duty plastic wrap; cover with additional
plastic wrap. Roll dough, still covered, into a 12-inch circle; freeze 10 minutes. Remove 1 sheet
of plastic wrap; let stand 1 minute or until pliable. Fit dough, plastic-wrap side up, into a 9-inch
pie plate or a 9-inch round removable-bottom tart pan. Remove plastic wrap. Press the dough
against bottom and sides of pan. Fold edges under or flute decoratively.
Whisk all pie ingredients together in a large bowl until blended. Pour into pie shell and place on
a baking sheet. Bake until filling is just set, yet still a bit jiggly, 40-50 minutes. Remove from
oven and cool to room temperature.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 249 Calories; 7g Fat (26.5% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary
Fiber; 81mg Cholesterol; 92mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat; 2 Other
Carbohydrates
Page 126
Italian Sausage Puttanesca
Source: CL March 2004 (with my revisions)
Healthy Units: 6
Serves: 4
March 8, 2004
Comments: I used hot Italian turkey sausage and also added some crushed red
peppers. For a little less heat, use mild turkey Italian sausage instead of hot.
8 ounces uncooked whole wheat penne pasta

6 ounces hot turkey Italian sausage
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 cup chopped roasted red peppers
Cooking spray
1 (14.5-ounce) cans no salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1/4 cup halved pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 tablespoon capers, drained
1 teaspoon anchovy paste
1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well.
Remove casings from sausage. Place sausage, onion, peppers, and garlic in a Dutch
oven coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat; sauté 8 minutes, stirring to
crumble.
Add tomatoes, olives, tomato paste, capers, and anchovy paste to pan; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add pasta, tossing well to
combine. Spoon pasta mixture into an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking
spray; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until cheese melts
and begins to brown.
Yield: 4 servings
NUTRITION INFO IS FOR ORIGINAL RECIPE, NOT WITH REVISIONS ABOVE

CALORIES 482 (30% from fat); FAT 16g (sat 4.6g, mono 6.9g, poly 2.6g); PROTEIN
231mg;
Page 127
Marbled Banana Bars
Source: CL Message Board
Healthy Units: 1.5
Serves: 36
March 3, 2004
Notes: The banana flavor is much more pronounced than the chocolate flavor in these bars. I
halved the recipe and baked them in a 9x9 pan, cut into 9 bars for 3 points each, using Splenda
instead of sugar brings it down to 2 points each.
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup light butter - softened
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas -- (about 4)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar -- if desired
Instructions:
Heat oven to 350°F. Combine sugar and margarine in large mixer bowl. Beat at medium speed,
scraping bowl often, until creamy (1 to 2 minutes). Add bananas, egg and vanilla; continue
beating, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes). Add flour, baking powder, baking
soda and salt; reduce speed to low. Beat, scraping bowl often, until well mixed (1 to 2 minutes).
Drop 1 1/2 cups batter by spoonfuls into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. To remaining batter in
bowl, add cocoa; beat on low speed until well-mixed (30 seconds).
Drop spoonfuls of chocolate batter in pan over banana batter. Swirl chocolate batter through
banana batter using knife. (DO NOT OVER-SWIRL.) Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick
inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
Just before serving, sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars.
Yield: 36 bars
Nutrition Facts (1 bar)
Calories: 80 Fat: 3 g Cholesterol: 5 mg Sodium: 105 mg Carbohydrates: 12 g Dietary Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 1 g
Page 128
Apple Crisp Muffins
Source: CL Message Board

Healthy Units: 3.5
Serves: 12
March 8, 2004
These smelled heavenly when they were baking. Subbing Splenda for the sugar
brought these down to 3 pts each.
1/4 cup eggbeaters

1 1/4 cups 1 % milk
1/2 cup melted light butter
1/3 cup honey (I used Splenda)
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (I used 1/2 whole wheat pastry flour)
1 Tsp baking powder
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup grated peeled apples
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a 12-cup muffin pan.

2. In a bowl, beat egg with a fork. Add milk, butter, and honey; blend well. Add graham
crumbs.
3. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Add honey
mixture; stir just until moist. Fold in apples.
4. Spoon batter into prepared muffin pan, filling to top. Bake in preheated oven for 20
minutes.
Page 129
Pasta with Spinach, Nutmeg, and Shrimp
Source: Cooking Light, Dec 2003
Healthy Units: 9.5
Servings: 6 Serving Size: 2 cups
Posted By: MaryZotz
Date: 03/09/04
12 ounces penne pasta -- uncooked

10 ounces fresh spinach
2 tablespoons butter -- divided
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp -- peeled and deveined
1/2 teaspoon salt -- divided
2 1/2 cups chopped onion -- any sweet variety
1 cup vegetable broth
1/4 cup dry vermouth
1 teaspoon lemon rind -- finely grated
4 ounces low fat cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon fresh nutmeg -- finely grated
1. Prepare pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well,
return to pan. Stir in spinach; toss well until spinach wilts.
2. Melt 1-Tablespoon butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add
shrimp. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt; sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp are done.
Remove shrimp from pan; set aside. Melt 1-Tablespoon butter in pan over medium heat.
Add onion; cook 10 minutes or until tender, stirring often.
3. Stir in broth, vermouth, and rind. Increase heat to medium-high; cook 8 minutes or
until mixture begins to thicken. Reduce heat to medium. Add cheese; stir until well
blended. Stir in 1/4-teaspoon salt, nutmeg, and pepper; remove from heat. Add shrimp
and onion mixture to pasta mixture; toss to combine.
Per Serving: 476 Calories; 10g Fat (5g saturated fat); 35g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate;
5g Dietary Fiber; 194mg Cholesterol; 828mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3 Grain(Starch); 3
1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Page 130
Chunky Balsamic Mushrooms
Source: WW Simply Delicious
Healthy Units: 1
Servings: 4
Posted by: Petiteyaya (Cindy)
Date: 03/09/04
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound cremini or white mushrooms, cleaned, stems discarded and caps halved
¼ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
Instructions:
1. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Swirl in the oil, then add the
mushrooms. Sauté, stirring frequently, 1 minute. Add the garlic, thyme and salt; sauté
until fragrant stirring frequently, 1 minute.
2. Add the vinegar and cook, stirring often, until all the liquid evaporates and the
mushrooms are golden, about 2 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Per serving (1/2 cup): 50 calories; 3 g fat; 1 g fiber.
Page 131
Short Sharp Chops
From Cooking Light
4 pts for 2 chops
4 servings
Mary Beth Mulcahy
3/10/04
Everyone on here sounds very busy so I though I'd post a great freezer recipe. I tried to
do this thing once where you cook an entire month's dinners in a day. I did it for 2
months and then decided I preferred many of the dishes fresh, but this particular pork
recipe is wonderful and I still use it. I often buy in bulk from Sam's Club and when I get
home, I freeze the chops with all of the ingredients in plastic bags.
8 (2-ounce) boned center-cut loin pork chops (1/4 inch thick)

1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate, undiluted
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
Freezing instructions: Combine pork and marinade in a large heavy-duty zip-top plastic
bag, and place in freezer for up to 2 months. Thaw in refrigerator; cook as directed.
OR if you want to make it now...
Trim fat from pork. Combine soy sauce and the next 5 ingredients (soy sauce through
garlic) in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add pork to bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 1
hour, turning bag occasionally. Remove pork from bag; discard marinade.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chops; sauté 3 minutes
on each side.
Page 132
Pork Chops Mole
From Cooking Light
5.5 pts
4 servings
znrd40
3/11/04
Cooking spray
4 (4-ounce) boned pork loin chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
1/4 cup water
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup yellow bell pepper strips
1/2 cup red bell pepper strips
1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained
1/2 ounce semisweet chocolate, grated
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro
Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Cook
chops 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan. Add water to pan,
scraping to loosen browned bits. Pour mixture over chops; cover and set aside.
Reheat pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers,
and jalapeño pepper; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes; cook 1 minute.
Add chocolate and next 4 ingredients (chocolate through cumin seeds). Add the pork
chops; bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 5 minutes, stirring
occasionally. Sprinkle with cilantro.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and 2/3 cup sauce)
Page 133
Roasted Butternut Squash and Bacon Pasta
From Cooking Light
HU: 9
Servings: 5
Posted by shari_csf (Shari)
3/11/2004
My Comments - a little time consuming with all the steps but if you love butternut squash and bacon, it's
worth it. I found hogkins mills whole wheat pasta with flax seed the other day and it has 6g of fiber for a
2oz serving and it's one of the best whole wheat pastas I've tried. Using this dropped the HUs to 8. As for
peeling butternut squash, I won't do it. I bake mine for 20 minutes first, let it cool, and then peel it, cube it,
and roast it for another 20 minutes. Better yet, next time I make this I'll just buy TJs already cubed squash
in the fridge section.
Mini penne pasta works well in this dish since it's about the same size as the squash. You can also use
elbow macaroni, shell pasta, or orecchiette.

1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
3 cups (1-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash
Cooking spray
6 sweet hickory-smoked bacon slices (raw)
1 cup thinly sliced shallots
8 ounces uncooked mini penne (tube-shaped pasta)
2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp provolone cheese
1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Combine 1/4-teaspoon salt, rosemary, and pepper. Place squash on a foil-lined baking sheet coated with
cooking spray; sprinkle with salt mixture. Bake at 425° for 45 minutes or until tender and lightly browned.
Increase oven temperature to 450°.
Cook the bacon in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan,
reserving 1 1/2 teaspoons drippings in pan; crumble bacon. Increase heat to medium-high. Add shallots to
pan; sauté 8 minutes or until tender. Combine squash mixture, bacon, and shallots; set aside.
Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well.
Combine flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Gradually add milk, stirring
constantly with a whisk; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until slightly thick, stirring constantly. Remove
from heat. Add provolone, stirring until cheese melts. Add pasta to cheese mixture, tossing well to
combine. Spoon pasta mixture into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray; top with
squash mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes or until cheese
melts and begins to brown.
Yield: 5 servings

CALORIES 469 (28% from fat); FAT 14.4g (sat 7.3g, mono 4.4g, poly 0.9g); PROTEIN 22.1g; CARB
66.6g; FIBER 6.8g; CHOL 40mg; IRON 3.5mg; SODIUM 849mg; CALC 443mg;
Page 134
Lemon-Parsley Orzo
Source: Can't remember (Sorry!)
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 4 (1/2 cup each)
Date: 3/13/04
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less sodium chicken broth

1 cup uncooked orzo
3/4 cup finely chopped seeded plum tomato (about 2)
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
1. Bring broth and orzo to a boil in a medium saucepan; cover, reduce heat, and simmer
7 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes.
2. While orzo cooks, heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add tomato,
garlic, salt, and pepper; sauté 2 minutes. Combine with orzo and remaining ingredients.
Per serving: Calories 214; Fat 4g; Protein 8g; Carb 37g; Fiber 2g; Cholesterol 2mg; Iron
2mg; Sodium 199mg; Calcium 22mg
Page 135
Greek Chicken with Capers and Raisins in Feta Sauce
HU: 5.4 as posted (see notes)
Servings: 4
Posted by DebMj1
March 14, 2004
CL Notes: Serve with orzo tossed with oregano.

My Notes: I used 5.5 oz. of chicken, omitted the raisins, doubled the lemon juice &
capers, and used reduced fat feta. I also took CL's advice and made orzo tossed with
oregano, salt and pepper. The changes to the chicken recipe, paired with orzo (1 ounce
uncooked), take the points for the entire meal to 7.0. I did cut this to 1 serving very
easily. This was a wonderful dinner for 7 points - plus a point for a romaine salad topped
with reduced-fat feta and balsamic vinegar.
4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves (I used 5.5 oz of tenders)

1 tablespoon olive oil (I sprayed the pan with a mist instead)
1 cup thinly sliced onion
1 1/2 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup golden raisins (I omitted these)
2 tablespoons lemon juice (I doubled this)
2 tablespoons capers (I doubled this)
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese (I used reduced-fat feta)
4 thin lemon slices
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; flatten to
1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Combine flour and oregano in a
shallow dish; dredge chicken in flour mixture.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes
on each side. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Add onion and garlic to pan; sauté
2 minutes. Stir in broth, raisins, and lemon juice; cook 3 minutes, scraping pan to loosen
browned bits. Return chicken to pan. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or
until chicken is done. Remove chicken from pan; keep warm. Add capers and cheese to
pan, stirring with a whisk; top each chicken breast with 1/4-cup sauce and 1 lemon slice.
Sorry - nutritionals for the chicken as posted in CL
NUTRITION PER SERVING (FROM CL)

30g; CARB 19g; FIBER 1.3g; CHOL 72mg; IRON 1.6mg; SODIUM 671mg; CALC 71mg
Page 136
PEANUT BUTTER CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS
Posted by: Figaro67 (Mary Anne)
Source: Figaro67
HU: 4
Servings: 16
(I used the "butterscotch bar" recipe as an altered base for these yummy bars, and
significantly reduced the amount of sugar. If you omit the chocolate chips, the PB bars
are 3 points each. My DH absolutely loved these - very tasty!)
1/2 cup peanut butter

1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter or stick margarine, softened
1 large egg
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
1/2 cup chocolate chips

Melt peanut butter in mixing bowl for 35 seconds or until lightly melted. Add sugars and
butter and beat at medium speed of a mixer until well blended (about 4 minutes). Add
egg and vanilla; beat well. Lightly spoon the flour into dry measuring cups, and level
with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt; stir well with a whisk. Add flour
mixture to sugar mixture; beat at low speed just until blended. Hand mix the 1/2 cup of
chocolate chips into batter.
Spread batter evenly into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake
at 350° for 28 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in
pan on a wire rack. Cut into 16 servings and enjoy!
Page 137
Ground Turkey and Wild Rice Casserole
Source: Unknown
HU: 6
Servings: 5
Posted by DebMj1
March 15, 2004
Notes: This recipe uses some convenience foods, but is great because it can be
assembled the day before if necessary. Tracy (nikkie1t) added some diced red pepper
for color, and thought some slivered almonds might be good on top. (HU's don't reflect
the addition of the almonds). 1 lb ground turkey breast
1 c chopped celery
3/4 c chopped onion
2 c water
1 can HEALTHY REQ. Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 box Uncle Ben's long grain and wild rice mix
1/2 c low fat cheddar cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 325 F. Cook ground turkey in heavy large skillet over medium high heat
until browned, breaking up with spoon, about 5 minutes. Add celery and onion and cook
until tender, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
Pour off drippings from skillet. Mix in water, soup, rice and cheese. Season with salt and
pepper to taste. Transfer to 2-quart baking dish. Bake until rice is tender and top of
casserole is browned, about 1 1/2 hours.
Each serving has 295 calories, 1.6 gms. Dietary fiber and 3.7 gms. fat (1 gm.
saturated).
Page 138
Filet Mignon with Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus
Healthy Units: 9
Yield: Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces tenderloin, 1 cup potatoes, and 3/4 cup
asparagus)
March 15, 2004
The asparagus is quick-roasted after the beef and potatoes are pulled from the oven.
1 1/2 pounds asparagus spears

3 baking potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 1 1/2 pounds)
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
Cooking spray
1 1/4 pounds beef tenderloin
1/4 cup water

Snap off tough ends of asparagus; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
Toss potatoes with oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Arrange in a single
layer in the bottom of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 500° for 10
minutes.
Trim fat from tenderloin. Sprinkle tenderloin with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon
pepper. Insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of tenderloin. Add tenderloin to
broiler pan, nestling it into potato mixture. Bake at 500° for 20 minutes or until
thermometer registers 145° (medium-rare) to 160° (medium), stirring potatoes once.
Place tenderloin and potatoes on a serving platter; cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes.
Add asparagus and water to pan. Bake at 500° for 10 minutes or until asparagus is
crisp-tender. Serve with tenderloin and potatoes.
Page 139
Thin French Apple Tart
Healthy Units: 5
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 wedge)
March 15, 2004
Comments: It is like a thin apple pizza. Towards the end I had problems with keeping
them in circles, so I just threw them wherever they wanted to go. Keep an eye on it; at
30 minutes the edges were starting to burn. I realized too late I didn't have a pizza pan,
used a pizza stone instead.
1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury)

1/4 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 pounds Golden Delicious apples, peeled, cored, and thinly sliced
2 1/2 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Place dough on a lightly floured surface; roll into a 12-inch circle. Place on a 12-inch
pizza pan. Combine sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon sugar mixture over
dough. Arrange apple slices spoke-like on top of dough, working from outside edge of
dough to the center. Sprinkle apple slices with remaining sugar mixture. Bake at 425°
for 30 minutes.
Combine honey and vanilla in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high 40 seconds.

Brush honey mixture over warm tart. Serve warm.
Page 140
Guinness-Braised Beef Brisket
Healthy Units: 5 per serving
Servings: 6
Posted by: One Grand Girl (Mary Ellen)
Date: 3/15/04
The corned beef was great! I had never cooked one before because they were always
so salty. Not this one. I made only 2 changes -- I used 1/2 Tablespoon of dill (not a dill
fan) and some Vermont Porter beer, because we didn't have Guinness and it was a
Sunday in Massachusetts, so no way to buy some. Not a strong beer taste anyway so I
don't think it matter much. Smelled fantastic and both DH and I liked it. Saving the
leftovers for Wednesday, naturally. We had mashed potatoes and the Glazed Julienne
Carrots from the comp with it -- yum!
2 cups water
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup Guinness stout
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup chopped fresh or 1 tablespoon dried dill
1 (14 1/2-ounce) can low-salt beef broth
6 black peppercorns
2 whole cloves
1 (3-pound) cured corned beef brisket, trimmed
Combine first 11 ingredients in a large electric slow cooker, stirring until well blended;
top with beef. Cover and cook on HIGH 8 hours or until beef is tender. Remove beef; cut
diagonally across grain into 1/4-inch slices. Discard broth mixture.

28mg;
Page 141
Skinny Chimichangas
Source: WW Take Out Tonight

Healthy Units: 4
Serves: 4
Posted by: Kate (Kate WD)
March 15, 2004
Notes: These really satisfied that Mexican craving. I subbed a can of Rotel Tomatoes
with green chiles for the tomato sauce and chiles and doubled the amount of chili
powder (WW recipes tend to be too bland for me). Served them with 1/4 cup of
Margarita Guacamole for an additional point.
1/2 pound ground skinless turkey breast

1 onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce (see notes)
2 tablespoons chopped mild green chiles
1/3 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
4 (8 inch) fat-free flour tortillas
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Spray a nonstick baking sheet with nonstick spray;
set aside.
Spray a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray; set over medium-high heat. Add the
turkey, onion, garlic, chili powder, oregano, and cumin. Cook, breaking up the turkey
with a wooden spoon until browned, about 6 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and the
chiles; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, until the flavors are
blended and the mixture thickens slightly, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir
in cheddar.
Meanwhile, wrap the tortillas in foil and place in the oven to warm for 10 minutes.
Spoon about 1/2 cup of the filling into the center of each tortilla. Fold in the sides, then
roll to enclose the filling. Place the Chimichangas, seam-side down, on the baking
sheet. Lightly spray the tops of the tortillas with cooking spray. Bake until golden and
crisp, about 20 minutes. Do not turn.
Per serving (1 Chimichangas): 241 cal, 2g fat, 46mg chol, 613mg sod, 34g carb, 3g
fiber, 22g pro, 184mg calc, 4 points
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Margarita Guacamole
Source: Southern Living

Serves: 6 (1/4 cup servings)
Healthy Units: 1
March 15, 2004
Notes: I used Trader Joes frozen Haas avocados.
2 avocados peeled and chopped

3 T. lime juice
1 T. Tequila
1 T. orange liqueur
6 green onions
2 tomatoes, chopped
1-2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
1 T. chopped fresh cilantro
1 garlic clove minced
1/4 t. salt
Combine avocado and lime juice, stirring to coat. Mash mixture with fork until blended,
will be lumpy. Add remaining ingredients and stir until blended well.
Refrigerate.
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Roasted Summer Fruit Salad
HU: 1
Servings: 6
Posted by: Figaro67
Source: CL
Date: March15, 2004
1 1/2 cups sliced peeled papaya (I omitted)

1 1/2 cups sliced peeled peaches or nectarines (I doubled these)
3/4 cup cubed peeled ripe mango
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon margarine, melted
1 teaspoon sugar
6 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Place fruit in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Combine limejuice and margarine. Drizzle over
fruit; sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 475° for 10 minutes.
Bring vinegar to a boil in a small saucepan, and cook 3 minutes or until vinegar is
reduced to 1 1/2 tablespoons. Drizzle vinegar reduction over roasted fruit, and toss
gently.
CALORIES 66 (27% from fat); FAT 2g (satfat 0.4g, monofat 0.9g, polyfat 0.6g);
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Honey-Glazed Salmon
HU: 7.8 (seems high, but based on CL nutritionals)
Servings: 4
Posted by DebMj1
3/16/04
2 tablespoons minced shallots

1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
Cooking spray
Thyme sprigs (optional)
Prepare grill or broiler.

Combine first 6 ingredients in a small bowl. Brush honey mixture over skinless side of
fish. Place fish on a grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray, and cook 6
minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Garnish with
thyme sprigs, if desired.
15mg;
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Cannoli Cake
Source: Ellen Smith
HU: 4.4
Serves: 18
Posted by Kristin (kzbaskets)
Date: 3/16/04
Ingredients:
1 Duncan Hines White Cake mix
3 cups part skim Ricotta Cheese
1/2 cup Splenda
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup Eggbeaters
1 t vanilla

Do NOT use an electric beater or kitchen aid to mix any of the ingredients.
Prepare cake mix according to low fat version (using egg whites and applesauce). Pour
into a 9x13 pan sprayed with Pam. Mix the remaining ingredients and pour over the
cake mix in the pan. Bake for 45 - 60 minutes. Allow to cool and top with powdered
sugar.
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Spicy Thai Wraps
znrd40
WW points 3
6 servings
3/16/04
Spicy Thai Wraps, from Vegetarian Times that is a favorite amongst my vegetarian/vegan
friends.
The rice wrappers you can find in an Asian store, sometimes I have found them in regular
grocery stores as well. I think it is key to drain your tofu well and I use the trick of cutting and
then pressing it between two cookie sheets with the top one weighted with cans (for 20
minutes). Your tofu won't turn out at all mushy if you do this.
1 medium sweet potato (5 oz.)

1 Tbs. vegetable oil
1 lb. firm tofu, well-drained and cut into 3- x 1/2-inch strips
12 rice paper triangles (optional)
1 medium cucumber, peeled, quartered lengthwise, seeded and cut into long, thin diagonal
pieces
Chopped fresh herbs, such as chives, cilantro or mint leaves
1 large head Boston lettuce, separated into leaves (optional)
Dipping Sauce
1/4 cup hoisin sauce

1 Tbs. vegetable oil
2 Tbs. chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
1. Make dipping sauce: In small saucepan, combine hoisin sauce, oil and
1/3 cup water. Bring to boil over high heat, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in
peanuts. Pour into small serving bowl and set aside to cool.
2. Meanwhile, in medium saucepan, place sweet potato and enough cold water to cover. Bring
to a boil over high heat, reduce heat and simmer until just fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Drain,
cool slightly and cut in half lengthwise. Peel and cut into 12 lengthwise sticks (like fat french
fries). Set aside.
3. In large nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add tofu sticks in batches if
necessary, and cook until golden, turning on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
4. If using triangle wrappers, brush well with water and arrange, overlapping, on large plate;
they soften after they stand a few minutes. Place remaining ingredients on individual plates.
5. To make individual rolls, place softened triangle on work surface, pointed end toward you.
Arrange 1 piece each of tofu and sweet potato vertically in center. Top with a few pieces of
cucumber and some chopped herbs. Roll up from one side. If desired, distribute some bean
sprouts on 1 lettuce leaf. Place wrap on top and roll lettuce around. Repeat with remaining
ingredients. Serve with dipping sauce.
per serving: 146 cal.; 6g prot.; 9g total fat (1g sat. fat); 12g carb.; 0 chol.; 34mg sod.; 3g fiber
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Black Bottom Banana Cream Pie (Lower Point Version)
Source: Cooking Light 1999 Annual
HU: 5.5
Servings: 8
Posted by DebMj1
3/15/04
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs (3/4 of a sleeve)

1 Tablespoon sugar
2 Tablespoons light margarine
3 Tablespoons cornstarch, divided
2 Tablespoons sugar
2 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
dash salt
1 1/3 cups skim milk, divided
1 ounce semisweet chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup egg beaters® 99% egg substitute
1 Tablespoon light butter
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ounces fat-free cream cheese
2 cups sliced banana, about 2 large
1 cup Cool Whip Lite®, thawed
chocolate curls, for garnish
1. Combine crumbs, sugar and melted butter in a food processor. Pulse until combined.
Press into bottom and sides of 9-inch pie plate. Bake at 375 F. for 8 minutes. Let cool.
2. Combine 1 tablespoon cornstarch, 2 tablespoons sugar, cocoa, and dash of salt in a

small, heavy saucepan; gradually add 1/3 cup milk, stirring with a whisk. Cook 2
minutes over medium-low heat. Stir in chocolate; bring to a boil over medium heat.
Reduce heat to low; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Spread chocolate mixture into
bottom of prepared crust.
3. Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, eggs, 1 cup
milk, and margarine in a heavy saucepan over medium heat, stirring constantly with a
whisk. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and cook 30 seconds or until thick. Remove
from heat. Add vanilla. Beat cream cheese until light (about 30 seconds). Add 1/4 cup
hot custard to cream cheese, and beat just until blended. Stir in remaining custard.
4. Arrange banana slices on top of chocolate layer; spoon custard over bananas. Press
plastic wrap onto surface of custard; chill 4 hours. Remove plastic wrap. Spread
whipped topping evenly over custard. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired. Chill until
ready to serve.
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Crab Cakes with Remoulade
Source: CL Jan/Feb 2004
HU: 6;
Servings: 4 (each serving is 1 crab cake with 2 tbsp Remoulade);
Posted by: Michele L.
Date: March 17, 2004
Crab Cake Ingredients:

2 tsp olive oil
1 C dry breadcrumbs
1/2 C thinly sliced green onions
1/2 lb lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
1 (4 oz) jar diced pimiento, drained
1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1/4 tsp salt
1 large egg
Remoulade Ingredients:
1/3 C low-fat mayonnaise
2 tsp 2% reduced-fat milk;
1 tsp capers, chopped
1/8 tsp ground red pepper;
1 small garlic clove, minced;
Instructions:
1) To prepare crab cakes, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat;
combine breadcrumbs, onions, crabmeat, and pimiento in a medium bowl; combine
mustard, juice, salt and egg, stirring with a whisk. Add egg mixture to crab mixture,
tossing gently to combine; divide crab mixture into 4 equal portions, shaping each into a
1-inch thick patty.
2) Add crab cakes to skillet, cook 2 minutes; turn cakes, reduce heat to medium and
cook 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
3) To prepare Remoulade, combine mayonnaise and remaining ingredients, stirring with

a whisk. Serve with crab cakes.
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Watercress Salad with Blue Cheese and Praline
Cooking Light 2000 Annual and CL website
HU: 3.9
Servings: 2
Posted by DebMj1
March 18, 2004
Notes: I subbed baby spinach for the watercress in this salad and it was wonderful. I
used less than 1/4 cup (probably 3 Tbs.) of sugar to make the praline, so points would
be a tiny bit lower.
Dressing:
1 tablespoon water
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Dash of salt
Dash of dried tarragon
1 small garlic clove, minced
Praline:
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
Cooking spray
Salad:
1 cup trimmed watercress
1 cup Boston lettuce leaves
1 tablespoon (1/4 ounce) crumbled blue cheese or feta cheese
To prepare dressing, combine first 8 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well with a whisk.
To prepare praline, place sugar in a small skillet over medium heat, and cook until sugar
dissolves, stirring as needed to dissolve sugar evenly. Stir in chopped walnuts, and
cook over low heat 30 seconds or until golden. Remove from heat. Rapidly spread
mixture onto foil coated with cooking spray. Cool completely; break into small pieces.
To prepare salad, combine watercress, lettuce, and blue cheese in a bowl; add dressing
and praline, tossing well. Serve immediately.

CALORIES 180 (34% from fat); FAT 6.8g (sat 1.1g, mono 2.1g, poly 3.1g); PROTEIN 3.6g; CARB 28g;
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Bubble and Squeak
Source: unknown
HU 6
Servings | 4
Posted By: Elizabeth (condiment)
March 18, 2004
main meals | This classic dish originally contained beef along with the left-over cooked
potatoes and cabbage, though today people don't generally bother with the meat. The
name is apparently due to the sounds that are emitted during cooking, the vegetables
bubble as they are boiled and then squeak in the frying pan.
Ingredients
1 oz butter
1 medium onion(s)
1 pound potato(es)
8 oz cabbage, all varieties
4 slice cooked lean beef
Instructions
cook and mash potatoes; set aside.

Chop and cook cabbage; set aside.
Finely chop onion.
Melt the butter in a large frying pan, add the onion and fry for a few minutes until
softened, stirring frequently.
Add the potatoes and cabbage. If you are including the beef, add this as well. Fry over a
medium heat for 15 minutes until brown then serve.
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Chicken Porcini Scaloppini
Source: Kimbilly
Healthy Units: 7
Servings: 4
Posted By: Kimbilly(Kim)
Date: 3/18/04
Comments: This may be our favorite chicken dish. Delicious over egg noodles!
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

-------- ------------ --------------------------------
2 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 chicken breast, boneless and skinless
1 medium onion
28 ounces diced tomatoes -- canned
1/3 cup dried porcini mushroom
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh parsley -- chopped
2 tablespoons capers
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Reconstitute mushrooms in 1 cup of warm water for at least 20 minutes. Remove

mushrooms and chop. Reserve liquid.
Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Combine flour, salt and pepper and dredge chicken
pieces in mixture. Heat olive oil in large frying pan over medium heat. Brown chicken
pieces. Remove from skillet.
Add mushrooms, onions and garlic to skillet. Cook until onions are tender but not brown.
Add chicken back to skillet. Add tomatoes, 1/2 cup of the mushroom liquid, parsley,
capers and oregano.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Serving Ideas: Serve over egg noodles.
Page 152
Source WW Quick Start Program
healthy units 1
servings -2
posted by Sandra49
date - 03/18/04
This is a very simple salad but delicious, I've been making it for years and years. It's
one of my DH's favorites.
3 cups spinach leaves, washed and drained

1 cup thinly sliced mushrooms (I use button or cremini)
3 Tab lemon juice
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 tsp dried basil leaves
1/2 tsp Splenda (or other sugar substitute)
1/2 clove of garlic, minced
1/4 tsp each pepper and Dijon mustard
1/8 tsp salt
In salad bowl combine spinach and mushrooms. In small bowl combine remaining
ingredients, pour over spinach mixture and toss gently.
per serving: 82 cal.,5 gm fat, 13gm fiber.
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Asparagus Chowder
SOURCE Vegetarian Times March 2004
Healthy Units -3
SERVES 8
posted by-Sandra49
18-MAR-04
VT's comments: This pretty soup is just the right weight for March's sweater weather.
You can make the croutons up to 1 day in advance, and store them in an airtight
container. My comments: Very delicious can be lightened easily but HU's listed are for
version as written.
Parmesan Croutons (optional)

6 slices (1/2-inch thick) Italian country bread
2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
Asparagus Stock
1 lb. asparagus, tough ends trimmed
1 Vidalia onion, roughly chopped
1 small bay leaf
1 large carrot, trimmed, peeled and roughly chopped
1 large stalk celery with leaves, roughly chopped
6 stems fresh parsley
1 tsp. salt
8 cups cold water
Soup
5 Tbs. olive oil
1 Vidalia onion, finely chopped
1 lb. new potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
1/4 cup water
1 lb. asparagus, tough ends trimmed and discarded
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup milk, heavy cream or half-and-half
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. To make Parmesan Croutons: Preheat broiler. Adjust rack to 8 inches below broiler.
2. Brush both sides of bread with oil, and place slices on a baking sheet. Broil for 3 to
10 minutes, turning as needed, or until golden brown and crisp. Remove from oven,
and, when cool enough to handle, slice into cubes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and
broil for 1 to 2 minutes more, or until golden. Remove from oven, and set aside.
3. To make Asparagus Stock: Cut tips off asparagus, and set aside for garnish. Place
asparagus spears in a soup pot with remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil over medium
heat, reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, and
drain into a bowl, reserving liquid. Discard solids. Measure 6 cups stock; if you have
less, add enough water to measure 6 cups.
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4. To make Soup: While stock cooks, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium-low
heat. Add half the onion, all potatoes and water. Cover, and cook for 20 minutes, stirring
several times, until vegetables are soft. Cut tips off asparagus, and set aside with other
tips for garnish. Cut asparagus spears into 1-inch-long pieces.
5. Heat remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add remaining
onions and asparagus spear pieces, and cook, stirring frequently, for 3 to 5 minutes or
until onions have softened. Add salt and strained Asparagus Stock, and bring to a slow
boil. Cook over medium heat, uncovered, for 4 to 8 minutes, or until asparagus are
tender, exact timing depending on size and freshness of asparagus. Using a slotted
spoon, remove asparagus from pot, and put into a food processor. Process until
smooth, adding stock as needed for processing. Transfer purée to a very fine strainer,
and press through to remove tough fibers. Return purée to soup pot. Add potatoes and
onions, and stir to mix. Add milk, salt and pepper, and cook over medium-low heat.
6. Meanwhile, bring water to a boil. Add asparagus tips, and cook until just tender.
Remove from heat, and strain.
7. To serve, ladle soup into bowls, garnish each serving with asparagus tips and pass
croutons, if using. Offer extra freshly ground black pepper.
PER SERVING: 150 CAL; 3 G PROT; 9 G TOTAL FAT (1 SAT. FAT); 15 G CARB.; 0 MG
CHOL; 600 MG SOD.; 2 G FIBER; 3 G SUGAR
Page 155
Herb and Lemon Goat Cheese Spread
Epicurious.com
Healthy Units: 2 per serving
Servings: 8
Posted By: kwe730 (Kim)
March 18, 2004
This is so pretty with the fresh thyme and lemon peel. The toasted baguette slices work
well, but I've used water crackers too.
Ingredients:
5 ounces (about 3/4 cup) soft fresh goat cheese, room temperature
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
16 French-bread baguette slices, toasted
Place goat cheese in small bowl. Mix thyme, lemon peel and garlic in another small
bowl; season with ground black pepper. Mix half of thyme mixture into goat cheese. Add
olive oil to remaining half of thyme mixture. Form cheese into 2 1/2-inch round; flatten
slightly. Place in center of plate. Spoon oil-thyme mixture over top of cheese. Surround
cheese with baguette slices and serve.
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Crab and Bacon Cups
Source: 3fatchicks.com
Healthy Units: 1
Servings: 30
Posted by: Kimbilly
Date: 3/18/04
Comments: I like this recipe because it can be made ahead of time, and can be served
in a variety of ways. Use miniature phyllo shells (packages are 2.1 oz. each), or spread
on crackers. Although intended as an appetizer, I've served the salad as a lunch entree
in mini croissants, rolls or bread. (And in a pinch, imitation crab meat works well as a
substitute for fresh crabmeat.)
2 slices turkey bacon slices -- cooked and crumbled

8 ounces crab meat -- drained and flaked
1/4 cup fat-free sour cream
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh chives -- chopped
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 packages miniature phyllo shells -- thawed
Combine first six ingredients and spoon into shells to serve.
Page 157
Turkey Tetrazzini
Healthy Units: 8
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: about 1 2/3 cups)
March 22, 2003
Comments: I added some chopped garlic to the mushrooms while cooking. I was leery as to the
amount of flavor the low fat soup would have, so I added Penzey's chicken base (equivalent to
a bouillon cube, but w/o the sodium) to the milk and heated slightly to combine. Debating
changing the Parmesan to provolone next time to give it a bit more of a cheesy flavor. Generous
serving.
10 ounce vermicelli
14 ounces cooked turkey breasts
3/4 teaspoon onion powder -- divided
1/2 teaspoon salt -- divided
1/4 teaspoon black pepper -- divided
16 ounces mushrooms -- sliced
1 cup frozen green peas -- thawed
2/3 cup sour cream, light
1/3 cup grated fresh Parmesan cheese -- (about 1 1/2 ounces)
10 3/4 ounces cream of chicken soup, condensed, low fat
1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons butter, light – melted
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain.
Coat and heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms to pan with
sherry, onion powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cover and cook 4 minutes or
until mushrooms are tender.
Combine peas, milk, sour cream, cheese, and soup in a large bowl. Chop turkey. Add 1/4
teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, pasta, turkey, and mushroom mixture to soup mixture,
tossing gently to combine. Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking
spray.
Combine breadcrumbs and butter in a small dish, tossing to combine. Sprinkle breadcrumb
mixture over pasta mixture. Bake at 450° for 12 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated.
Protein; 51g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 61mg Cholesterol; 798mg Sodium. Exchanges: 3
Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Page 158
Low-Fat Strawberry-Cinnamon Muffins
Cooking Light, MARCH 2004
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 12
March 22, 2004
Comments: I thought I had strawberry jam, but it was really raspberry! Batter was very
thick; I had to spread in the bottom of the cup before putting the jam in. Did not have
any liners; they worked just fine spraying the pan with Pam. Very moist; one of the
better low fat muffins I have had.

1/2 cup sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup vanilla fat-free yogurt
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons 1% low-fat milk
Cooking spray
1/4 cup strawberry jam
1 tablespoon sugar
Preheat oven to 375º.

Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour and
the next 4 ingredients (flour through salt) in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Make
a well in center of flour mixture. Combine yogurt, butter, milk, and egg in a bowl, stirring
well with a whisk. Add yogurt mixture to flour mixture, stirring just until moist.
Place 12 foil cup liners in muffin cups; coat liners with cooking spray. Spoon 1
tablespoon batter into each liner. Top each with 1 teaspoon jam. Top evenly with the
remaining batter. Combine 1 tablespoon sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; sprinkle
over batter. Bake at 375º for 15 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes
out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes. Remove from pan; place on a wire
rack.
Yield: 1 dozen (serving size: 1 muffin)
PROTEIN 3g; CARBOHYDRATE 29g; FIBER 0.6g; CHOLESTEROL 28mg; IRON 1mg;
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Banana Bread Pie
Source: The Dinner Doctor (from the CL BB)
Healthy Units: 4 (8 servings)
Posted by lxn1996
March 23, 2004
Comments: My favorite banana recipe is CL's Classic Banana Bread. This rates a close
2nd for me and DF couldn't choose a favorite. The pie is firm on the outside and gooey
in the center. Like undercooked banana bread. I cooked it for exactly 25 minutes, and it
was completely brown on top. The original recipe called for regular fat everything, I used
fat free and light ingredients.
1 cup mashed bananas

1/2 cup Reduced Fat Bisquick
2 eggs
14 ounces Eagle Brand Fat Free Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 tablespoon light butter, melted
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Coat a 9" pie plate with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
Place all ingredients in a large mixing bowl and beat on low speed until well-blended, 1-
2 minutes. Scrape batter with a rubber spatula into prepared pie plate and smooth top.
Bake until pie is well caramelized on top and firm around the edge, but still a little soft in
the center, 25-30 minutes. Remove pie from oven and let it rest for 30 minutes before
slicing. Serve it warm with vanilla ice cream or chilled with whipped cream.
Store pie covered in plastic wrap at room temperature for one day, or in the refrigerator
for up to 4 days.
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Turkey Pesto Sandwiches
Cooking Light, JUNE 2002
Healthy Units: 8
Yield: 4 servings
March 24, 2004
Comments: I love having sandwiches for supper sometimes because they are quick, but
I get tired of the same ole boring sandwiches. I love pesto, and this one had just enough
flavor. Made the mayo in the morning so the flavors could blend. Lowered the points by
using a light hamburger roll instead of a french one.

1 tablespoon commercial pesto
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
4 (2-ounce) French bread rolls
2 cups trimmed Arugula
8 ounces thinly sliced cooked turkey breast
4 (1-ounce) slices part-skim mozzarella cheese
Preheat broiler.
Combine first 5 ingredients.
Cut rolls in half horizontally; spread mayonnaise mixture evenly over cut sides of rolls.
Divide Arugula, turkey, and tomato slices evenly among bottom halves of rolls; top each
with 1 cheese slice. Place bottom halves of rolls on a baking sheet. Broil 2 minutes or
until cheese melts. Cover with top halves of rolls.
CALORIES 358 (26% from fat); FAT 10.5g (satfat 4.8g, monofat 4g, polyfat 0.8g);
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Tropical fruit salsa (mix and match recipe)
Source: WW weekly email newsletter
POINTS® value | 1
Servings | 8
Preparation Time | 20 min
Cooking Time | 0 min
Level of Difficulty | Easy
Posted by: MoOzark(Donna)
sauces | This fruity salsa is great with chips or on fish. It's also a delicious companion
for our Cuban Chicken Skewers.
Ingredients
3 Tbsp red onion(s), minced

2 cup pineapple, diced
1 1/2 medium mango(es), or 1 large, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)
2 1/2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 1/2 medium jalapeno pepper(s), or 1 large, seeded and minced
1/4 tsp table salt
3 Tbsp cilantro, or parsley, fresh, chopped
Instructions
In a small bowl, soak onion in ice water for 15 minutes; drain. (Note: Soaking the onion
in ice water removes its "bite" and helps to tone down the raw onion flavor in the salsa.)
In a medium bowl, combine onion with all remaining ingredients, except cilantro; cover
and refrigerate until ready to serve. Stir in cilantro or parsley just before serving. Can be
refrigerated for up to 4 days. Yields about 1/2 cup per serving.
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Cuban Chicken Skewers (mix and match recipe)
Source: WW weekly email newsletter
POINTS® value | 3
Servings | 8
main meals | Serve these Cuban-influenced skewers a million different ways. Try them
with our Grilled Summer Vegetables or top them with our Tropical Fruit Salsa.
NOTE: since I buy chicken breasts on sale and then cut into 4 oz portions for freezing, I
have all these pieces left. This recipe is great for using those!
Ingredients
1/2 cup orange juice

3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp olive oil
2 large garlic clove(s), minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp table salt
1/2 tsp dried oregano
2 pound uncooked boneless, skinless chicken breast(s), cut into 32 chunks
12 medium jalapeno pepper(s), halved lengthwise, seeded
2 serving olive oil cooking spray (5 one-second sprays per serving)
Instructions
Combine orange and lemon juices, oil, garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and oregano in a re-
sealable plastic food storage bag. Add chicken and peppers. Seal bag and turn to coat.
Place bag on a plate on bottom shelf in refrigerator and marinate for 2 to 8 hours.
Preheat grill or grill pan. Thread chicken and pepper halves onto 8 metal or wooden
skewers, using 4 pieces of chicken and 3 pieces of pepper per skewer. Coat with
cooking spray. (Note: If you're using wooden skewers, soak them in water 30 minutes
before use to prevent charring.)
Grill skewers, turning often, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 6 to 8
minutes. Serve immediately. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. Yields 1
skewer per serving.
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Grilled summer vegetables (mix and match recipe)
Source: WW email newsletter
POINTS® value | 0
Servings | 8
light meals | We give this classic summer dish an even fresher taste by adding snipped
chives. Enjoy the veggies with our Cuban Chicken Skewers (as seen here) or in our
tasty Tuscan Tuna Wraps.
NOTE: I have a grill pan I use. If you don't have one they are well worth getting for ease
of cooking veggies and small things (shrimp, etc) on the grill without skewers. I chunked
up some Yukon Gold potatoes (be sure to count the points on these) and threw in the
grill pan along with the other veggies.
Ingredients
4 small zucchini, halved lengthwise

2 medium yellow pepper(s), quartered
2 medium sweet red pepper(s), quartered
2 medium Vidalia onion(s), cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
2 serving olive oil cooking spray (5 one-second sprays per serving)
1/2 tsp table salt
3 Tbsp chives, fresh, snipped
Instructions
Preheat grill or grill pan. Place vegetables on a cutting board and coat with cooking
spray.
Grill vegetables, turning often, until lightly charred and tender, about 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove to cutting board. Cut zucchini and bell peppers into bite-size chunks. Separate
onions into rings.
Place cooked vegetables in a large bowl and sprinkle with salt, pepper and chives; toss
lightly. Serve warm or cold. Store leftovers for up to 4 days in the refrigerator. Yields
about 1 cup per serving.
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Strawberry Almond Cream Tart
Source: Cooking Light Annual 2004
6 HU
10 servings
Posted by Petiteyaya1 (Cindy)
03/24/04
CRUST:
36 honey graham crackers (about 9 sheets)
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, melted
4 teaspoons water
Cooking Spray
FILLING:
2/3 cup light cream cheese
2/3 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
TOPPING:
6 cups small fresh strawberries, divided
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. To prepare crust, place crackers in a food processor; process until crumbly. Add 2
tablespoons sugar, butter, and water; pulse just until moist. Place in an 8 x 12-inch
rectangular removable-bottom tart pan coated with cooking spray; press into bottom and 3/4
inch up on sides of pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on
a wire rack.
3. To prepare filling, combine cream cheese and next 3 ingredients; stir until smooth. Spread
over bottom of tart shell.
4. To prepare topping, place 2 cups strawberries in food processor; process until puréed.
Combine strawberry purée, 2/3 cup sugar, and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium
heat, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to low; cook 1 minute. Remove glaze from heat, and
cool to room temperature, stirring occasionally.
5. Combine 4 cups strawberries and juice; toss to coat. Arrange berries, bottoms up, in a
rectangular pattern over filling. Spoon half of glaze evenly over berries (reserve remaining
glaze for another use). Sprinkle nuts around edge. Cover and chill 3 hours. Yield: 10
servings.
Note: You can use either 9-inch round removable bottom tart pan or a 9-inch springform
pan. The recipe also works with a 9-inch round tart pan or a 10-inch pie plate.
CALORIES 289 (28% from fat); FAT 8.9g (sat 4.2g, mono 1.7g, poly 0.5g);
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PROTEIN 4.5g; CARB 48.7g; FIBER 3g; CHOL 15 mg; IRON 1.3mg;
Sodium 242 mg; CALC 59mg
Page 166
Title: Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Pizza
Source: Cooking Light online
Healthy Units: 6 for 1/6th of the pie
Servings:6
Posted By: Zephyr1
Date Posted: 3/25/04
Comments: A great pantry dinner loved the flavors and super easy to whip together, one
of the best pizza lights I have eaten.
Ingredients:
2 cups thinly sliced onion, separated into rings (about 1 onion)
1 (1-pound) Italian cheese-flavored pizza crust (such as Boboli)
1/2 cup bottled pizza sauce (such as Contadina)
1/4 cup chopped drained oil-packed sun-dried tomato halves
2/3 cup (3 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Instructions:
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cover and
cook for 3 minutes. Uncover and cook for 11 minutes or until golden brown, stirring
frequently.
Place the pizza crust on a baking sheet. Combine the sauce and tomatoes. Spread
sauce mixture over pizza crust. Top with onion and cheese. Bake at 450° for 10 minutes
or until crust is golden brown. Sprinkle with basil. Cut into 6 wedges.

CALORIES 285 (29% from fat); FAT 9.2g (sat 3.8g, mono 4g, poly 1g); PROTEIN 11.6g;
Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2001
Page 167
Chicken and Fire Roasted Peppers with Lemon Garlic Cream Sauce.
Source: 3 Fat Chickens
HU: 9
Servings: 4
Posted by: Donna(CAROTS)
*Notes- Very quick dish to prepare. Although it's high in HU, This dish is low in carbs
(Net 6). I used low-fat cream cheese, not sure if it lowered the HU's. I also added more
garlic.
2 cloves garlic, sliced

4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
4 whole roasted red peppers (from a jar is fine)
1/2 Tablespoon Paprika
Salt and Pepper to taste
Cooking Spray
Spray skillet with cooking spray and add garlic. Cook garlic until hot and aromatic.
Remove garlic to small pan and reserve for sauce.
Add more cooking spray to pan, and add chicken. Sprinkle with paprika and salt and
pepper, to taste. Brown both sides
Cook on medium-low for 15 minutes, or until done, adding cooking spray or olive oil if
necessary.
When chicken is almost finished, add roasted peppers to skillet, until heated through.
Serve each chicken breast on a roasted pepper, topped with Lemon Garlic Cream
Sauce.
LEMON GARLIC CREAM SAUCE
3/4 cup heavy cream

2 Tablespoons cream cheese
1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice
Place garlic from skillet in small saucepan. Add cream and stir until warm. Add cream
cheese and stir until hot, smooth and almost bubbly. Add lemon juice. Cook and stir until
thoroughly mixed.
Page 168
Maple-Curry-Coconut Tofu with Couscous
Source: Original
Healthy Units (WW Points): 9, 8 if low fat tofu is used
Servings: 4
1 cup couscous
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
4 cups pea pods -- steamed until tender
2 cups carrots -- sliced and steamed until tender
1 pound tofu, firm -- diced
2 cups light coconut milk
1/4 cup maple syrup
1 tablespoon curry powder -- more or less to taste
Bring couscous and stock to a boil. Cover and turn off heat, let sit for 10-15 minutes
until all liquid is absorbed.
In a large skillet, sauté tofu in non-stick spray until golden. Add curry powder and allow
the spices to toast for 1-2 minutes. Add coconut milk and maple syrup. Reduce heat to
med-low and allow sauce to thicken
slightly. Add pea pods and carrots, stirring to coat everything.
Fluff couscous with a fork, and divide into four servings. Top with 1/4 of curry mixture.
Notes - 1 lb of chicken or shrimp can be substituted for the tofu.
This could probably feed 6, but sometimes you just need a big plateful of food.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 437 Calories; 12g Fat (23.7%
calories from fat); 19g Protein; 67g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 876mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean
Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
Page 169
Bulgur-Broccoli Salad with Soy Walnuts
Source: Cooking Light Five * Star Recipes
Healthy Units: 3
Servings: 4 servings
Posted by: Kathie R (SCCA 1429)
Date: 3/27/04
Notes: I would reduce the boiling water a little, could not get the bulgur to absorb it all.
The soy walnuts are wonderful
Ingredients:
1-½ cups boiling water
¾ cup bulgur (cracked wheat), uncooked
2 cups chopped fresh broccoli
½ cup finely chopped carrot
¼ cup finely chopped purple onion
¼ cup chopped walnuts
1 TBL low-sodium soy sauce
½ tsp sugar
1/8 tsp freshly ground pepper
½ tsp grated lemon rind
3 TBL fresh lemon juice
1 TBL water
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, crushed
Instructions:
Combine boiling water and bulgur-in a large bowl; stir well. Let stand 20 minutes or until
bulgur is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; set aside.
Arrange broccoli in a steamer basked over boiling water. Cover and steam 3 minutes or
until broccoli is crisp-tender. Add broccoli, carrot, and onion to bulgur; stir well.
Place a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add walnuts; cook,
stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Add soy sauce, stirring constantly until sauce is absorbed.
Remove walnuts from skillet and set aside.
Combine sugar and remaining 6 ingredients (sugar through garlic); stir well with a wire
whisk. Add to bulgur mixture; toss well. Top with soy walnuts. Yield: 4 servings (serving
size: 1 cup).
Calories 178 (31% from fat) Protein 7.0g Fat 6.1g (sat. 0.6g) Carbohydrate 27.6g Fiber
7.4g Cholesterol 0mg Iron 1.5 mg Sodium 143mg Calcium 44mg
Page 170
Ham and Potato Casserole
I got this recipe from a WW group back in 1998
servings: 8
Points 4
Posted by Rita (frog3964)
Date: 3/27/2004
1 (26oz) pkg frozen (be sure not to thaw) shredded potatoes

1 ham slice, cut into bite size pieces
1 (103/4oz) can Cream of Potato Soup, undiluted
1/2 t pepper
1/4C Parmesan cheese, Kraft Free
1C low fat shredd4ed cheddar cheese (I used healthy choice low fat)
paprika
Combine potatoes, ham slices, soup and pepper in a large bowl. Spoon this into a 13x9
inch-baking dish. Bake at 400 degrees for 25 minutes; sprinkle with cheese and paprika,
bake 5 additional minutes or until thoroughly heated.
NOTE: you can add mushrooms and Swiss cheese for a variation. VERY GOOD
Page 171
Big-Batch Vegetable Soup
Source: marthastewart.com
10 servings (about)
3 points per 1-cup serving
03/27/04
Comments: I varied a bit from Martha. Original recipe called for 8 cups fresh or frozen
vegetables. I added the can of beans to it would be a bit thicker, but think it would have
been fine without them, although they upped the fiber. I will play with seasoning a bit
next time I make this. Use a big pot; my six-quart pot was filled to brim. Freezes well.

1 cup celery, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
Coarse salt and pepper
3 14.5-ounce cans low-sodium chicken broth
28 ounces diced tomatoes, with juice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup chopped zucchini
1 cup diced potatoes
1 cup frozen peas
1 cup diced carrots
1 14-ounce can corn
1 14-ounce can green beans
1 14-ounce can navy beans, drained and rinsed
1. Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onions, celery and Italian
seasoning; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until onions are
translucent, 5-8 minutes.
2. Add broth, tomatoes and their juice, tomato paste, and 3 cups water to pot; bring
mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, 20 minutes.
3. Add vegetables to pot and return to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, until vegetables are
tender, 30-45 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Let cool before storing.
Page 172
Banana Cream Dessert
8 servings/4 points each per recipe builder.
Date: 3/27/2004
Posted by: Fittley
6 full sheets of reduced fat graham crackers crushed

3 Tbs. light butter
1 Tbs sugar
4 firm bananas
lemon juice
8 oz fat free sour cream
1 small pkg ff SF vanilla pudding and pie mix
12 oz cool whip free
Melt light butter in bowl in microwave. Mix in graham cracker crumbs and sugar. Press
crumb mixture in sprayed 9 inch springform pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
Cool completely.
Beat the sour cream and the pudding mix in a large bowl about one minute. Slice
bananas, pour some lemon juice on them, and stir until coated. Fold the cool whip into
the pudding mixture. Fold the drained sliced bananas into the pudding cool whip
mixture. Pour into prepared springform pan and chill for 6 hours.
Was very good. I converted this from a recipe I found in a Taste of Home Quick
magazine that a patient gave to me Thursday. Enjoy.
Page 173
Garlic-Rosemary Lamb Pitas
Cooking Light, January/February 2004
Servings: 4
Healthy Units: 8
Posted By: Lesley
2 t. olive oil
1 T. chopped fresh rosemary
1 t. bottled minced garlic
1/2 t. salt, divided
1/4 t. black pepper
1 pound boneless leg of lamb, cut into (3/4") cubs
1 1/2 c. finely chopped seeded cucumber
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1/8 t. black pepper
1 (6 oz) container plain low-fat yogurt
4 (6") whole-wheat pitas
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Combine rosemary, garlic, 1/4
t. salt, 1/4 t. pepper and lamb, tossing to coat. Add lamb mixture to pan, sauté 4 minutes
or until done.
While lamb cooks, combine 1/4 t. salt, cucumber, lemon juice, 1/8 t. pepper and yogurt.
Divide lamb mixture evenly among each of 4 pitas and drizzle with sauce. Yield: 4
servings (serving size: 3 oz lamb, 1 pita, 2/3 c. sauce)
Nutrition: Calories 391, fat 11.5, protein 32.7, carb 40.8g, fiber 5.4g, iron 4.4 mg, sodium
742 mg, calcium 117
My changes:
-used olive oil spray
-used Pampered Chef "Rosemary Blend" instead of fresh
-fresh garlic
-ground lamb (shaped into patties)
-FF yogurt (Stonyfield Farms)
-TJs WW pitas (cut them into rounds, so it was more like a hamburger bun)
Page 174
Deb's Crockpot Beef Stew
Created by DebMj1
HU: 5.5 per serving (at best estimate)
Servings: 6 (1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups each)
Posted by DebMj1
March 30, 2004
2 teaspoons refrigerated concentrated beef stock (or 2 tsp. beef bouillon)

1 cup boiling water
1 pound beef stew meat
1 medium onion, chopped
3 medium potatoes, in 1/2 inch dice
4 medium carrots, sliced 1/2" thick
2 celery ribs, sliced 1/2" thick
14 1/2 ounces canned diced tomatoes, with their liquid
3 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon Montreal steak seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 bay leaves, dried
12 ounces beef gravy, 1 jar (I used Heinz)
6 ounces frozen corn
Dissolve beef stock in boiling water. Place beef cubes in bottom of crock-pot. Add all
remaining ingredients, except frozen corn, in crock pot. Pour beef stock mixture over
ingredients in crock pot. Turn on low heat for at least 8 hours. One hour before serving,
add frozen corn and continue to cook on low heat.
Page 175
Title: Apricot Glazed Asparagus
Source: April 2004 Cooking light
Healthy Units: 1
Servings: 4
Posted By: Zephyr1
March 30, 2004
Comments: Very good hot or cold, I used asparagus from a frozen state and it still
worked well. Nice different dish to serve to guests. Would translate well to broccoli, will
try that soon.
Ingredients:
1 pound asparagus spears, trimmed
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons apricot preserves
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon minced garlic
1/8 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 400º.

Place asparagus spears on a foil-lined jelly roll pan coated with cooking spray. Combine
apricot preserves, soy sauce, garlic, and salt; pour preserves mixture over asparagus.
Toss well to coat. Bake at 400º for 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Serve
immediately.
Yield: 4 servings

CALORIES 58 (0.0% from fat); FAT 0.0g (sat 0.0g, mono 0.0g, poly 0.0g); PROTEIN 3g;
CARB 11.6g; FIBER 2.6g; CHOL 0.0mg; IRON 0.6mg; SODIUM 210mg; CALC 28mg;
Page 176
Simple Slaw
Source: Cooking Light January 2004
HU: 1
Posted by CindyN
March 30, 2004
1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk

1/3 cup low-fat mayonnaise
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
12 cups thinly sliced green cabbage
1/2 cup finely chopped green onions
Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Place cabbage and onions in a large
bowl. Spoon buttermilk mixture over cabbage; toss to coat.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 cup)

CARB 9.8g; FIBER 2.7g; CHOL 0.0mg; IRON 0.7mg; SODIUM 221mg; CALC 70mg;
Page 177
Cauliflower Cheddar Gratin with Horseradish Crumbs
Source: Gourmet, November 2002
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 8
Posted by: MissVN
Notes: Would make a great "bring along" side dish. Also should be easily adapted to use other
cheeses.
Ingredients
3 lb cauliflower (1 large head) -- cut into 1 1/2- to 2-inch florets
1 teaspoon butter
1 1/3 cups 1 % milk
6 oz sharp Cheddar -- coarsely grated (2 cups)
1/2 cup finely chopped scallion greens
1/2 teaspoon salt
20 saltine crackers
2 tablespoons drained bottled horseradish
cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat oven to 450°F.
Cook cauliflower in a 5- to 6-quart pot of boiling salted water until just tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
Drain cauliflower well in a colander and transfer to a buttered 2-quart baking dish.
While cauliflower is cooking, melt 1 teaspoon butter in a 3- to 4-quart heavy saucepan over
moderately low heat. Mix flour with milk. Add milk to melted butter in a slow stream, whisking,
and bring to a boil, whisking frequently until thickened. Remove from heat and add cheese,
scallion greens, salt, and pepper, whisking until cheese is melted. Pour cheese sauce over
cauliflower and stir gently to combine.
Coarsely crumble crackers into a bowl. Mix cracker crumbs and horseradish.
Sprinkle crumb topping evenly over cauliflower; lightly spray the top with cooking spray.
Bake gratin in middle of oven until topping is golden brown, about 10 minutes.
Per Serving: 197 Calories; 9g Fat (40.3% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 5g
Dietary Fiber; 25mg Cholesterol; 440mg Sodium.
One nifty adaptation I did with it, rather than go thru all the hoop-dee-doo to make a roux the
traditional way, I mixed the flour in with the milk ala the Country Gravy. Turned out just the same
as a traditional roux, IMHO. And sure makes things a heck of a lot easier
Page 178
Asian Salmon Patties
Martha Stewart Everyday Food April '04
Healthy Units 6 for patties, 2 add'l for optional sauce
Servings 4
Posted by Tracy (Nikkie1T)
March 31, 2004
1-1/2 lbs. skinless salmon fillet, finely chopped

2 shallots, minced
2 T. grated peeled fresh ginger
1 t. salt (I used less)
1/4 t. pepper
1/4 to 1/2 t. crushed red pepper
lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Sesame Mayonnaise, for serving (below)
1. In large bowl, combine salmon, shallots, ginger, egg, salt, red and black pepper. Form
mixture into eight 1" thick patties, pressing each firmly; transfer to a plate. Place in
freezer until just firm, about 20 minutes.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add salmon patties; cook until
browned on both sides and just opaque throughout, 4-6 minutes per side, turning
carefully. Serve with lime wedges and sesame mayonnaise.
Per serving (w/o Sesame Mayonnaise): 269 calories; 12.1 grams fat; 35.6 grams
protein; 2.3 grams carbohydrates; 0.1 grams fiber.
Sesame Mayonnaise
In a small bowl, stir together 1/3 c. reduced-fat mayonnaise, 2 thinly sliced scallions, 2
T. fresh lime juice, and 1 t. sesame oil. Chill until ready to serve.
For the salmon patties I just posted, I didn't have any shallots so I substituted diced
sweet onion and a clove of minced garlic. I thought they were really outstanding.
Page 179
Monkey Bars
HU: 2.9
Servings: 16
Posted by DebMj1
March 31, 2004
Note: If you do the substitutions and omissions as noted below, the points drop to 2.2
for each of 12 servings. If you add in 1/4 cup of mini chips, it adds approximately 4/10's
of a point for each of 12 servings.
1/2 cup raisins (I omitted these, but still added the rum/apple juice)
1 1/2 tablespoons dark rum or apple juice
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup butter, softened (I used 2 Tbs. of light butter and 2 Tbs. of unsweetened
applesauce)
1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
3 tablespoons low-fat buttermilk (I used 3 Tbs. of skim milk)
2 large egg whites
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (I omitted these)
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon powdered sugar (I omitted this)
Combine the raisins and rum in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at high for 1 minute,
and set aside. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine
flour and the next 3 ingredients (flour through salt) in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
Set aside.
Combine brown sugar and butter in a large bowl, and beat with a mixer at medium
speed until well blended. Add banana and next 3 ingredients (banana through egg
whites), beating well. Add the flour mixture, beating just until combined. Stir in raisin
mixture and walnuts.
Spread the batter into an 8-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at
350° for 30 minutes or until golden. Cool the bars completely on a wire rack. Sprinkle
with powdered sugar
Page 180
North Woods Bean Soup
Source: Cooking Light Jan. 2002
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 5, about 1 ½ cups each
Pureeing some of the soup lends body to the dish. Stir in fresh spinach after the soup is
removed from heat so it won't overcook and lose its bright color.
Cooking spray
1 cup baby carrots, halved
1 cup chopped onion
7 ounces turkey kielbasa, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
2 (15.8-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1 (6-ounce) bag fresh baby spinach leaves
Heat a large saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add carrots,
onion, garlic, and kielbasa; sauté 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to
medium; cook 5 minutes. Add the broth, Italian seasoning, pepper, and beans. Bring to
a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes.
Place 2 cups of the soup in a food processor or blender, and process until smooth.
Return the pureed mixture to pan. Simmer an additional 5 minutes. Remove soup from
heat. Add the spinach, stirring until spinach wilts.

112mg;
Page 181
Matzo, Mushroom, and Onion Kugel
Source: CL April 04
HU's: 4
Date: 4/1/04
Comments: I did not have the right pan for this so I split it up into 2 regular sized pie plates. I
needed to cook it at least 20 minutes longer than stated.
CL Comments: The secret to success here is to first brown the matzo in the oven. This savory
dish can replace any stuffing served with turkey. Ingredients:
10 (6-inch) matzo crackers
1 cup hot water
3 cups diced onion
2/3 cup grated carrot
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
2 (8-ounce) packages pre-sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
4 large egg whites
2 large eggs
Cooking spray
Directions:
Place matzo crackers in a single layer on a baking sheet; bake at 375° for 5 minutes or until
lightly browned. Break crackers into small pieces, and place in a large bowl. Pour chicken broth
and water over matzo; let stand 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cover and cook 5 minutes,
stirring occasionally. Add carrot and next 6 ingredients (carrot through mushrooms) to pan;
cover and cook 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add mushroom mixture and 2 tablespoons
parsley to matzo mixture, stirring well. Combine egg whites and eggs in a bowl; stir with a whisk.
Add egg mixture to matzo mixture; stir well.
Press matzo mixture into a 10-inch deep-dish pie plate coated with cooking spray. Bake,
covered, at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 18 minutes or until lightly
browned. Let Kugel stand for 5 minutes, and cut into wedges. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if
desired.
CALORIES 216 (29% from fat); FAT 7g (satfat 1.1g, monofat 1.8g, polyfat 3.6g); PROTEIN 7.6g; CARBOHYDRATE 30.6g; FIBER
2.1g; CHOLESTEROL 43mg; IRON 1.4mg; SODIUM 390mg; CALCIUM 28mg;
Page 182
Roast Chicken Chimichangas
From Cooking Light
Healthy Units: 8
Servings: 6
Posted by: MissVN
Date: April 1, 2004
Notes: Queso Fresco is a slightly salty, easy to crumble farmers cheese. I rolled them
up like traditional Chimichangas.
These Chimichangas are oven-browned instead of deep-fried. The filling uses queso
fresco. If it's not available, try shredded Monterey Jack.
Ingredients
2 1/2 cups shredded roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled queso fresco cheese
1 (4.5-ounce) can chopped green chiles, drained
1 (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
6 (8-inch) flour tortillas
Cooking spray
1/2 cup bottled green salsa
Instructions
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large bowl; toss well.
Spread 1/4 cup beans down center of each tortilla. Top each tortilla with 2/3 cup chicken
mixture; roll up. Place rolls, seam sides down, on a large baking sheet coated with
cooking spray. Coat tops of Chimichangas with cooking spray. Bake at 500° for 7
minutes. Serve with salsa. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 Chimichanga and about 4
teaspoons salsa)

Page 183
Philly 'Shroom Steaks
Source: original
Healthy Units (WW Points): 5, depending on type of bun used
Servings 4
Date: April 1, 2004
Ingredients
4 large Portobello mushroom cap -- thinly sliced
1/2 green pepper -- thinly sliced
1/2 red onion -- thinly sliced
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1 1/4 cups water
4 whole wheat buns -- split and toasted
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, part skim milk -- shredded
Instructions
Preheat broiler. Spray a sauté pan with non-stick spray. Sauté mushrooms, peppers,
onion, and garlic until starting to brown. Add soy sauce, bouillon, and water. Let simmer
for a few minutes to blend the
flavors. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
With tongs, lift mushroom mixture and divide among open buns (using all
buns to yield 2 halves per serving). Sprinkle with cheese and broil just
until cheese starts to bubble and brown.
Serve juice on the side to dip

Cholesterol. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat;
2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.
Page 184
Salsa Chicken
From Cooking Light - April 2004
HU: 4
Servings: 4
Posted by: Natalie
April 1, 2004
Personalize this recipe by using your favorite tomato-based salsa. Or try a fruit salsa
such as peach, cranberry or pineapple. Serve over white rice.
Ingredients:
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces.
2 teaspoons taco seasoning
Cooking Spray
2/3 cup bottled salsa
2/3 cup (about 2 1/2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese.
1 (4 ounce) can whole green chiles, drained & thinly sliced
2 tablespoons sliced ripe olives
Instructions:
Combine chicken and seasoning in a medium bowl, tossing to coat. Heat a large
nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cook for
4 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Arrange chicken in an 8-inch square
baking dish coated with cooking spray, top with salsa, cheese and chiles. Bake at 475°
for 8 minutes or until chicken is done and cheese is melted. Top each serving with 1
tablespoon sour cream and 1 1/2 teaspoons olives.
Yield: 4 servings
NUTRITION PER SERVING:

Calories: 207 (15% from fat
Fat: 3.5g (sat 1.4mg, mono 1.1g, poly 0.5g)
Protein: 33.4g
Carb: 9.5g
Fiber: 2.1g
Chol: 71mg
Iron: 1.5mg
Sodium: 587mg
Calcium: 130mg
My notes: I left the chicken breasts whole, omitted the olives & white rice, used 2
tablespoons of light sour cream and 1-2 tablespoons of regular shredded fiesta blend
cheeses. Will definitely make again and try a fruit salsa.
Page 185
Linguine with Vegetables and Asiago Cheese
Source: CL 15-Minutes Cookbook (Oxmoor)
HU: 7 points (4 servings)
Posted by: Melody
April 2, 2004
Note: I added 8 ounces of pre-cooked chicken breast cut into cubes. I couldn’t find the
light Alfredo sauce so I made my own (page 598 of the comp). I added extra broccoli.
With the changes, it came to 8 points.
Ingredients:
8 oz. uncooked linguine or fettuccine

¾ c. vegetable broth
1 (16-oz) pkg. fresh broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot medley
½ (10 oz) container refrigerated light Alfredo sauce
½ cup freshly shredded Asiago or Parmesan cheese
freshly ground black pepper
Directions:
Cook pasta according to directions, omitting salt and fat.
While the pasta cooks, combine broth and vegetables in a medium saucepan. Cook
over low heat 5 minutes, or until veggies are crisp-tender. Add Alfredo sauce, stirring
well.
Drain pasta, and place in a serving bowl. Add vegetable mixture, and toss to coat. Top
with cheese and sprinkle with pepper.
Yield: 4 servings (1 ¾ cups each)
Per serving: 341 calories; 6.9 g fat;16.7 g protein; 53.5 g carbs; 4.4 g fiber; 19 mg
cholesterol; 2.6 mg iron; 550 mg sodium; 283 g calcium
Page 186
No Pain Low Mein
Source: Rachel Ray

Healthy Units: 3
Servings: 6
April 2, 2004
Notes: I have noted my changes in the recipe, HUs and serving size are with my changes. This
makes a huge amount, I easily got 6 big side dish servings. The original called for a full pound
of pasta and made 4 servings, way too much! This was even better the next day when the
flavors had a chance to blend. I like food hot and spicy, so I added chile garlic sauce for some
kick.
2 tablespoons vegetable or wok oil (I used 1T)

1 cup (2 handfuls) snow peas, halved on a diagonal (I used 2 cups)
1 red bell pepper, seeded and cut into match stick size pieces
1/2 pound assorted mushrooms (shiitake, straw, enoki, or oyster), coarsely chopped, if
necessary (I used TJs frozen mushroom medley)
4 scallions, thinly sliced on a diagonal
2 cups (about 4 handfuls) fresh bean spouts (I used about 3 cups and also added 1 cup
shredded carrots)
2 inches fresh ginger root, minced or grated with hand grater
1 pound lo mein noodles or thin spaghetti, cooked to al dente and drained well (I used 8 oz
whole wheat spaghetti)
1/2 cup aged tamari soy sauce
¼ cup chile garlic sauce (my addition, depends on your taste)
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil, several drops
Heat a wok-shaped skillet or large non-stick skillet over high heat. When pan is very hot, add oil,
(it will smoke a bit) then, immediately add the snow peas, pepper, mushrooms, scallions, and
bean sprouts (and carrots). Stir-fry for 1 minute to flavor the oil, then add the ginger and garlic,
and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add the cooked noodles and toss with to combine. Add the soy sauce and
toss the ingredients to coat noodles evenly with sauce. Transfer the lo mein to a serving platter
and garnish with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil.
Cook's Notes:
Wok oil is infused with ginger and garlic and is widely available on the International Foods aisle
of the market.
Cooked shredded pork, chicken, or small de-veined shrimp may be added to this dish in any
combination.
Recipe as written:
Yield: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Difficulty: Medium
Page 187
Sweet Potato Hash
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 4 Servings (serving size: about 1 cup)
Posted 4/3/04
1 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

1/3 cup water
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
2 (1-ounce) links turkey breakfast sausage
1 1/4 cups chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon water
1/4teaspoon black pepper
1. Place sweet potatoes and 1/3 cup water in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover with
plastic wrap; microwave at HIGH 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Carefully
uncover; drain and keep warm.
2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove casings from
sausage. Add onion to pan; sauté 6 minutes or until tender. Add sausage and 1/4
teaspoon salt; cook 4 minutes or until sausage is done, stirring to crumble. Stir in sweet
potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, syrup, 1 T water, pepper and nutmeg. Cook until liquid is
absorbed and sweet potatoes begin to brown (about 5 minutes).
CALORIES 200; Fat 3.6g; Protein 5.2g; Carb 37.8g; Fiber 4.5g; Chol 11mg; Iron 1.2mg;
Sodium 571mg; Calc 43 mg.
Page 188
Asiago, Potato, and Bacon Gratin
Source: CL April 2004
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 6
Date: 4/4/04
CL Comment: Maybe more so than other foods, potatoes need salt. Instead of salting
the water they boil in, sprinkle the potatoes with salt after draining. Then salt the white
sauce separately for the most pronounced flavor.
1 1/2 pounds peeled Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons minced shallots
2 cups 1% low-fat milk, divided
3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated Asiago cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
4 bacon slices, cooked and crumbled

Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat;
simmer 5 minutes or until potatoes are almost tender. Drain. Sprinkle potatoes evenly
with 1/4 teaspoon salt; set aside and keep warm.
Wµl¿/4Ledium saucepan coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add shallots;
cook 2 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Lightly spoon flour into a dry
measuring cup; level with a knife. Sprinkle flour over shallots. Gradually add 1/2 cup
milk, stirring with a whisk until well blended. Gradually add remaining 1 1/2 cups milk,
stirring with a whisk. Cook over medium heat 9 minutes or until thick, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat; stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt, Asiago, chives, pepper, and bacon.
Arrange half of potato slices in an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Pour half of cheese sauce over potato slices. Top with remaining potato slices and
cheese sauce; sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake at 350° for 35 minutes or until cheese is
bubbly and lightly browned.
Yield: 6 servings

Page 189
Easy Baked Fish Fillets
HU: 4.7
Servings: 4
Posted by DebMj1
April 6, 2004
CL Note: Haddock or cod would make good substitutes for the grouper. Adjust the
baking time depending on the thickness of the fish.
My Notes: I used hake, which is a little thicker than haddock or cod. I thought it was a
perfect fish for this recipe.
1 1/2 pounds grouper or other white fish fillets

Cooking spray
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 1/2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, melted

Place fish in an 11 x 7-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine lime juice,
mayonnaise, onion powder, and pepper in a small bowl, and spread over fish. Sprinkle
with breadcrumbs; drizzle with butter. Bake at 425° for 20 minutes or until fish flakes
easily when tested with a fork. Sprinkle with parsley.
56mg;
Page 190
Blueberry-Lemon Coffee Cake
Adapted from Betty Crocker Cookbook
HU: 3.6
Servings 8
Posted by DebMj1
April 6, 2004
Notes: Not outstanding, but very good. Would make a great addition to an Easter or
springtime brunch - nice, light, spring-y flavors. It's more on the bread/biscuit side as
opposed to a cake.
1 large egg
2 cups reduced fat Bisquick®
3 Tablespoons Splenda sugar substitute
3 Tablespoons sugar
2/3 cup skim milk
1 Tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 cup frozen blueberries (thawed and patted dry)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice, plus enough to make drizzling consistency
Heat oven to 400ºF. Grease round pan, 9 x 1-1/2 inches. Beat egg slightly; stir in 2 cups
Bisquick mix, the sugar, milk and lemon peel.
Stir blueberries gently into batter. Spread in pan. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden
brown.
In the meantime, prepare lemon icing. Mix powdered sugar and enough lemon juice to
make a glaze consistency. Cool 10 minutes; drizzle with Lemon Icing. Serve warm.
Page 191
Ginger-Sesame Asparagus
Source: WW
Healthy Units | 1
Servings | 4
Posted by: MoOzark (Donna)
Date 04-06-04
side dishes | Looking for veggie dishes with exotic flare? Try our fabulous Asian-
influenced asparagus.
Ingredients
1 tsp ginger root, freshly grated
2 tsp toasted sesame oil
1 tsp soy sauce
1 pound asparagus, trimmed
Instructions
1. Heat broiler. Combine ginger, oil and soy sauce in a small bowl.
2. On a sheet pan, coat asparagus with ginger mixture. Broil until asparagus are cooked
through and tips begin to brown, about 5 to 8 minutes.
Page 192
Parmesan Baked Fish
Better Homes & Gardens New Dieters’ Cookbook
Yields 4 servings
HU: 4
Posted by bms2003 (betty)
April 7, 2004
4 4-oz fresh or frozen skinless salmon fillets (or other firm fish), 3/4 to 1” thick
Nonstick spray coating
1/4 c light mayonnaise
2 T grated Parmesan cheese
1 T snipped fresh chives or green onion
1 t white wine Worcestershire sauce (I used lemon juice)
Fresh chives (optional)
Thaw fish, if frozen. Rinse fish; pat dry with paper towels. Spray a 2-quart square or
rectangular baking dish with nonstick coating. Set aside.
In a small bowl stir together mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, the 1 tablespoon snipped
chives or green onion, and the Worcestershire sauce. Spread mayonnaise mixture over
fish fillets.
Bake, uncovered, in a 450° oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily when
tested with a fork. If desired, garnish with additional fresh chives.
Calories - 169; total fat - 10g; cholesterol - 23 mg; sodium - 247 mg; carbohydrates - 1
g; fiber - 0g; protein - 18 g
Page 193
Chocolate Cake with Meringue Passover Cake
Source: Weight Watchers
HU’s: 3
Posted By: littlechi92
Date: April 8, 2004
Comments: Per cooking light magazine, if you don’t have matzo cake flour, you can
process matzo meal until very fine and light. It should have the consistency as close to
regular flour as possible. Also, it is important that you wait until the cake is completely
cooled before covering, as the meringue topping will deflate and be wet if you cover it
too soon or too tightly.
Ingredients:
12 large egg white(s)
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 oz unsweetened baking chocolate square(s)
1/2 cup reduced-calorie margarine
1/3 cup ground almonds
1/3 cup matzo cake meal
3 large egg(s)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. (I used
Pam, as we are not strict Kosher for Passover).
In a mixer, whip egg whites until soft peaks form. Add sugar 1 tablespoon at a time until
stiff peaks form, about 5 minutes. Set 3 cups meringue aside.
Melt chocolate and margarine together in a small pot over medium heat, stirring
frequently; cool.
In a large bowl, whisk together almonds, matzo cake meal and cocoa. Combine
chocolate mixture and eggs; stir into almond mixture. In three additions fold in non-
reserved meringue into chocolate mixture.
Pour mixture into prepared pan. Spread with reserved 3 cups of meringue. Bake until
meringue is golden and toothpick inserted in center of cake comes out clean, about 45
minutes. Slice into 24 pieces.
Page 194
Salmon with Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Source: Cooking Light - April 2004
HU: 6 per serving
Servings: 2
Posted by Emily (EJWyatt)
April 8, 2004
Notes from CL: "It isn't necessary to season the salmon itself, as the tomatoes, thyme,
and garlic create such a flavorful sauce. Serve with rice or couscous." -CL Reader
Emily’s Notes: This was very quick and easy.
2 cups cherry tomatoes

1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
2 (6-ounce) salmon fillets (about 1 inch thick)
Instructions:
Combine first 6 ingredients in a jellyroll pan coated with cooking spray; toss to coat
tomatoes. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Add fish to pan. Bake an additional 10 minutes
or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve the tomato mixture over fish.
Drizzle with lemon juice.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 fillet and 1/2 cup tomato mixture)
Page 195
Mediterranean Shrimp and Pasta
Source: Cooking Light - April 2004
HU: 8.5 per serving
Servings: 4
April 8, 2004
CL Notes: "I was looking for a recipe to use some of the abundant fresh basil I grow in
pots on my back deck, so I modeled this recipe after dishes I've had in local restaurants.
It's easy, fresh, and colorful--and a very quick dinner." -CL Reader
Emily’s Notes: This was quick and easy. This will be even better later in the year when
tomatoes are better.

Cooking spray
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups chopped plum tomato
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1/3 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
2 tablespoons capers, drained
4 cups hot cooked angel hair pasta (about 8 ounces uncooked pasta)
1/4 cup (2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high
heat. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds. Add shrimp; sauté 1 minute. Add tomato and basil;
reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until tomato is tender. Stir in kalamata olives,
capers, and black pepper.
Combine shrimp mixture and pasta in a large bowl; toss well. Top with cheese.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups pasta mixture and 1 tablespoon cheese)
PROTEIN 33.4g; CARBOHYDRATE 49.7g; FIBER 3g; CHOLESTEROL 185mg; IRON
Page 196
Tomato, white bean and greens soup
Posted by: DanikaM
Source: cookinglight.com
Date: 4/8/04
HUs: 2 per 1 1/2 c.
Serves: 8

1 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 (14.5-ounce) cans no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
2 (16-ounce) cans cannellini or other white beans, drained
6 cups fat-free chicken broth
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups spinach, kale or other green of choice (I used a bag of mixed greens from TJs)
Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, and sauté 4
minutes or until tender. Add tomatoes and remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until greens are tender. Ladle into bowls, and
garnish with Parmesan cheese, if desired. (Note: Parmesan not included in HUs).
Serving size = 1 1/2 cups of soup.
Per serving: calories- 147, fiber- 7g, fat- 2g. Note: I don't have recipe builder so I came
up with the nutritionals based on cans that I used and Internet reference site for other
ingredients. Hope it's accurate.
Page 197
Eggplant, Tomato, and Smoked Mozzarella Tart
Source: Cooking Light April 2004
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 3
Date 04/11/2004
CL Notes: Salting the eggplant draws out some of the bitter flavor and moisture. Less moisture in turn minimizes the
amount of oil the eggplant will absorb. This dish has a crispy cracker-like crust, a nice contrast to the tender eggplant.
CRUST:
1 tablespoon toasted wheat germ
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
Cooking spray
FILLING:
1 (1-pound) eggplant, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
2 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 6 ounces)
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded smoked mozzarella cheese, divided
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan cheese

To prepare crust, lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and next 4 ingredients
(flour through 1/4 teaspoon salt) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk; make a well in center of mixture. Add water and
1 tablespoon oil, stirring to form a soft dough. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead lightly 4 times.
Gently press dough into a 4-inch circle on plastic wrap; cover and chill 15 minutes.
Slightly overlap 2 sheets of plastic wrap on a slightly damp surface. Unwrap dough, and place chilled dough on
plastic wrap. Cover with 2 additional sheets of overlapping plastic wrap. Roll dough, still covered, into an 11-inch
circle. Remove top sheets of plastic wrap. Fit dough, plastic-wrap side up, into a 10-inch round removable-bottom tart
pan coated with cooking spray. Remove remaining plastic wrap. Press dough against bottom and sides of pan. Pierce
bottom and sides of dough with a fork; bake at 400° for 10 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
To prepare filling, arrange eggplant on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels. Sprinkle eggplant with 1/2 teaspoon
salt; let stand 15 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels; brush eggplant with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Arrange eggplant in a
single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Stack eggplant slices on a
plate; cover with plastic wrap. Let eggplant stand 7 minutes to steam.
Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute, stirring
constantly. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 teaspoon salt, basil, oregano, mint, and tomatoes.
Sprinkle 2 tablespoons smoked mozzarella on bottom of baked crust. Layer eggplant and tomato mixture in crust;
sprinkle with 6 tablespoons smoked mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes or until cheese melts.
Cut into 8 wedges.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 wedges)
CALORIES 260 (30% from fat); FAT 8.8g (satfat 3.1g, monofat 4.2g, polyfat 0.9g); PROTEIN 9.8g; CARBOHYDRATE
37g; FIBER 4.6g; CHOLESTEROL 13mg; IRON 2.6mg; SODIUM 681mg; CALCIUM 210mg
Page 198
Page 199
Asparagus and Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Healthy Units: 1
April 12, 2004
2 pounds fresh asparagus

1/3 cup sun-dried tomato sprinkles
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Steam asparagus, covered, 4 minutes. Place in a shallow dish.
Combine the tomato sprinkles and remaining ingredients in a bowl. Spoon evenly over
asparagus. Cover and chill 2 hours.
Yield: 6 servings
Page 200
Roasted-Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Healthy Units: 2
April 12, 2004
1 whole garlic head

1 pound peeled Yukon Gold or red potatoes, quartered
3 cups water
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Remove white papery skin from garlic head (do not peel or separate cloves). Rub oil
over garlic head; wrap in foil. Bake at 375° for 1 hour; cool 10 minutes. Separate cloves;
squeeze to extract garlic pulp. Set aside. Discard skins.
Place potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook 15 minutes or
until very tender. Drain. Heat milk in pan over medium heat until hot (do not boil). Add
potatoes, salt, and pepper, and beat at medium speed of a mixer until potato mixture is
smooth. Add garlic pulp, and stir well.
Variations:
Mashed Potatoes With Sage: Omit garlic; add 2 tablespoons minced fresh sage to milk,
salt, and pepper.
Chive-and-Goat Cheese Potatoes: Omit garlic; add 3 tablespoons minced chives and
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese to milk, salt, and pepper.
Page 201
Meringues with Fresh Strawberries and Chocolate Mascarpone
Source: Cooking Light Annual, 2003
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 6
April 12, 2004
Comments: I made all components ahead of time and they went together quickly. If making the chocolate
Mascarpone ahead of time, I recommend taking it out to soften before assembling as the meringues are
very delicate. Also, I added an extra teaspoon milk to make it creamier.
Meringues:
2 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 cup sugar
Chocolate Mascarpone:
1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
6 tablespoons (3 ounces) Mascarpone cheese, softened
1 teaspoon fat-free milk
Strawberries:
3 1/2 cups quartered small strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
Mint sprigs (optional)
To prepare meringues, cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Draw 6 (4-inch) circles on paper. Turn
paper over, secure with masking tape. Place egg whites and cream of tartar in a large bowl; beat with a
mixer at high speed until foamy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff
peaks form (do not overbeat). Divide egg white mixture evenly among 6 drawn circles on baking sheet;
spread to fill circles using back of spoon.
Bake at 225 for 1 1/2 hours. Turn oven off; cool meringues in closed oven 30 minutes. Carefully remove
meringues from paper. Cool completely; may be stored in an airtight container up to a week).
To prepare chocolate Mascarpone, sift together cocoa and 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar. Combine
Mascarpone, milk and vanilla in a small bowl; stir until just combined. Stir in cocoa mixture.
To prepare strawberries, toss berries with 1/4 cup sugar; let stand 15 minutes.
Place one meringue on each of 6 plates; spread about 1 1/2 tablespoons Mascarpone mixture on top of
each meringue. Top each serving with about 1/2 cup strawberry mixture. Garnish with mint sprigs, if
desired.
Calories: 211 (30% from fat); Fat 7g; Fiber 2.5g
Page 202
Whole Wheat Dinner Muffins
Source: Williams-Sonoma Muffins
Healthy Units: 2 (3 using regular butter)
Servings: 9
April 12, 2004
1 1/4 cups whole wheat or graham flour

2 tablespoons cornmeal
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs -- separated
3 tablespoons butter, light -- melted
1 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Preheat oven to 375. Spray 9 standard muffin cups with cooking spray. Fill the
remaining with water so they do not warp.
In a bowl, stir together the flour, cornmeal, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda
and salt.
In another bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, buttermilk, butter, sour cream and vanilla
until blended. Stir the buttermilk mixture into the dry ingredients just until evenly
moistened. The batter will be slightly lumpy.
In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat the egg whites until they just form sot
peaks. Using a large rubber spatula, gently fold the egg whites into the batter until
blended.
Spoon the batter into each muffin cup, filling it level to the rim of the cup.
Bake until golden, dry and springy to the touch, 20-25 minutes. A toothpick inserted into
the center should come out clean. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool 5
minutes. Unmold the muffins. Serve warm or at room temperature with butter.
Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 0 Fat; 0 Other
Carbohydrates.
Page 203
Cathy's Chocolate Fix Morning Muffins
Source: unknown
HU: 3 per muffin
Servings: 9
Posted by DebMj1
April 13, 2004
1/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup Splenda sugar substitute
3 Tablespoons light butter
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 large eggs
1 1/4 cups flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup skim milk PLUS 2 Tablespoons skim milk
3 Tablespoons miniature chocolate chips
Preheat oven to 350 F. Combine sugar, Splenda, butter and vanilla in a mixer and blend
until creamy consistency. Be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl often.
Add eggs one at a time, making sure to continually scrape down the sides of the bowl
and the mixing attachments.
In a separate bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together until
mixed well. Add some of the flour mixture to the wet mixture and blend while adding a
bit of milk at a time to keep the batter smooth. Repeat until all flour mixture and milk are
incorporated. Do not overmix! Fold in the chocolate morsels by hand.
Spray muffin tins with plenty of cooking spray. Divide batter evenly among 9 muffin cups
(use the perimeter cups) and bake at 350 F. for 15-17 minutes. Allow to cool in pan on
wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from muffin tin. Serve warm or dust with
confectioner's sugar when cooled.
5g Protein; 24g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 49mg Cholesterol; 263mg Sodium
Page 204
Barley and Tuna Salad with Lemon and Dill
Healthy Units: 3
Servings: 4 (about 1 1/4 cups)
Date: April 12, 2004
Ingredients
1 cup cooked barley

2/3 cup celery -- diced
1/3 cup tomato -- seeded and diced
2/3 cup cucumber -- chopped
1/3 cup red onion -- chopped
8 3/8 ounces tuna in water -- (2 cans drained)
2 tablespoons fresh dill minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Combine all ingredients and toss to coat. Refrigerate to blend flavors.
Notes: What I had for lunch today was even better than what I had out of the bowl when
it was freshly made. The dill becomes a little more pronounced.
Per Serving: 164 Calories; 4g Fat (22.6%

Cholesterol; 488mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1/2
Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat
Page 205
Hamam Mahshi bi Burghul (Cornish Hens with Bulgur, Raisins, and Pine Nuts)
CL Website
Healthy Units 11
Servings 6
April 14, 2004
CL Note: Usually made with pigeons instead of Cornish hens, this dish (pronounced ha-MAM mah-SHE
bee boor-GHOUL) is one of the delicacies of Egypt, where villagers along the Nile River raise pigeons.
The stuffing is baked separately and served alongside the hens.
My note: I forgot the 3 T. of butter in the Bulgur, and didn't miss it. I also grilled the hens (with the skin on)
rather than baking them. DELICIOUS. (The nutritionals/HUs are as written)
Cornish hens:
3 (1 1/2-pound) Cornish hens, skinned
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups coarsely chopped onion
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
Cooking spray
Bulgur:
3/4 cup currants
2 cups uncooked bulgur
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
3 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
To prepare the hens, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place the onion and next 5
ingredients (onion through allspice) in a food processor; process until smooth. Combine hens and onion
mixture in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal bag; marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning bag occasionally.
Remove the hens from the bag; discard marinade.
Place hens on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; bake at 400° for 35 minutes or until thermometer
registers 180°.
To prepare the bulgur, soak currants in a bowl of water 15 minutes. Drain; set aside. Bring broth to a boil
in a medium saucepan. Add the bulgur, 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon,1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon
pepper; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Stir in currants, pine nuts,
and butter.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1/2 Cornish hen and 1 1/2 cups bulgur mixture)
CALORIES 506 (29% from fat); FAT 16.4g (satfat 5.1g, monofat 4.8g, polyfat 4.6g); PROTEIN 39.5g; CARBOHYDRATE 54.4g;
FIBER 11.2g; CHOLESTEROL 144mg; IRON 3.9mg; SODIUM 579mg; CALCIUM 79mg;
Page 206
Ham and Asparagus Frittata
Cooking Light, April 2004
Healthy Units = 5
Servings = 2
Posted by: KZBASKETS
April 14, 2004
Notes: I doubled the asparagus and added a cup of sliced mushrooms. I think roasted
red peppers would be great in place of the chopped bell pepper.
2/3 cup chopped 33% less sodium ham (about 3 ounces)

1/2 cup shredded low fat Jarlsberg cheese (about 2 ounces)
1/8 tsp salt
3 large egg whites
2 large eggs
cooking spray
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 cup finely chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup 1 inch slices asparagus
1/4 tsp Italian seasonings
Preheat broiler.
Combine ham, cheese, pepper, salt, egg whites, and eggs, stirring well with a whisk.
Heat a 9-inch non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add
onion, bell pepper, and asparagus; sauté for 3 minutes. Add egg mixture; reduce heat to
medium. Cook covered for 3 minutes or until almost set.
Sprinkle with 1/4 tsp Italian Seasoning. Wrap handle of pan with foil; Broil 3 minutes or
until egg is set.
Cut into 4 wedges. Yield: 2 servings (2 wedges each serving)
Nutritional:
Calories 251 (33% from fat); Fat 9.2 grams (sat 3.4 g, mono 3.5g, poly 1.1 g); Protein
31.3 g; Carb 9.6 g; Fiber 2 g; Chol 247 mg; Iron 2.1 mg; Sodium 791 mg; Calc 373 mg
Page 207
Chicken Orzo with Mediterranean Tomatoes and Feta
American Heart Association’s One Dish Meals
8 points per serving
4 servings
Posted by Petiteyaya1/Cindy
04/14/04
10 ounces grape or cherry tomatoes, quartered (about 2 cups)

12 kalamata olives, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup snipped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons capers, rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
Vegetable oil spray
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, all visible fat discarded
14 1/2ounce can fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup dry orzo
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crumbled
2 ounces feta cheese with sun-dried tomatoes and basil
For the tomato mixture: In a medium bowl, gently toss tomatoes, olives, parsley, capers,
vinegar, olive oil and basil. Set aside.
Heat a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Remove from the heat and lightly
spray with vegetable oil spray. Cook the chicken with smooth side down for 4 minutes.
Remove the chicken.
Put the broth and orzo in the same skillet. Increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil,
scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the skillet. Place the chicken with the
browned side up on the orzo. Sprinkle with ½ teaspoon basil. Reduce the heat and
simmer, covered, for 12 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and
the orzo mixture is thickened slightly, stirring occasionally.
To serve, spoon the orzo onto each plate. Top with the chicken, tomato mixture and feta.
Makes 4 servings (4 ounces chicken, ¾ cup orzo and ½ cup tomato mixture per
serving).
Nutritional info per serving: 399 cal., 10.5 g fat, 2 g fiber.
Page 208
Blue Cheese-Stuffed Burgers
Source: Cooking Light, July 1996
Posted by: debincalif
ORIGINAL RECIPE:
HU: (original recipe) 7
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Cooking spray
1 pound ground round
2 tablespoons water
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese
4 (1-ounce) English muffins, toasted
4 lettuce leaves
Coat a small nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot. Add onion; sauté 5 minutes or until
tender. Remove from heat; let cool. Combine onion, beef, breadcrumbs, water, and egg white in a large bowl; stir
well. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions, shaping into 1/2-inch-thick patties. Spoon 1 tablespoon cheese into the
center of 4 patties; top with remaining patties. Press edges together to seal.
Prepare grill. Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until done.
Spread 1 tablespoon sour cream over top half of each muffin, and set aside. Line bottom halves of muffins with
lettuce leaves; top each with a tomato slice, a patty, and top half of muffin.
Yield: 4 servings

CALORIES 327 (28% from fat); FAT 10.3g (sat 3.9g, mono 3.7g, poly 0.7g); PROTEIN 31.4g; CARB 25.1g; FIBER
1g; CHOL 75mg; IRON 3.8mg; SODIUM 391mg; CALC 116mg
MY VERSION:
HU- 9
Notes: They were *SO* good... a definite repeat. By the way, my burgers worked out to 9 points each due to the
onion bun, butter and mayo.
I cut the onion into thin strips and caramelized them in some butter... but did not add them to the meat. I mixed the
meat with the breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper, and a dash of Worcestershire sauce. Made the patties and put the
cheese in. Cooked them up. Then to serve, I did it totally different.
I mixed about 1 1/2 T. lite mayo with about 1/4 cup A-1 steak sauce and a good dash of cayenne pepper.
I took several iceberg lettuce leaves and shredded them.
Used onion buns (yum) and assembled them like this:
1) bun bottom
2) coating of A-1 mixture
3) glob of lettuce
4) burger
5) pile of onions
6) more A-1 mix
7) bun top
Page 209
Tangerine Teriyaki Chicken
Source: CL BB
Healthy Units: 4
Serves: 4
Posted by Kate (KateWD)
April 19, 2004
Comments: I used both chicken breast and thighs, eliminated the oil, and cooked the chicken on
the grill.
1/2 teaspoon grated tangerine or orange zest

1 cup freshly squeezed tangerine or orange juice
1/2 cup mirin (may substitute 1/2 cup white wine and 1/4 cup sugar)
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
2 teaspoons peeled, grated ginger root
1/2 teaspoon chopped garlic
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon water
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves or thighs
Bamboo skewers, soaked in water
Peanut or vegetable oil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine the citrus zest and juice with the mirin, soy
sauce, both sugars, ginger and garlic. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring frequently, until
reduced by half, about 10 minutes.
In a small bowl or on a plate, mix together the cornstarch and water until a paste forms. Whisk
the mixture into the simmering sauce and cook, stirring, until the sauce is the consistency of
maple syrup. Remove from the heat; pour about 1/4 of the sauce into a bowl and reserve.
Meanwhile, preheat the broiler. Line the broiler pan with foil.
Pat the chicken dry. Trim any visible fat and cut each piece of chicken lengthwise into 4 strips.
Thread each piece of chicken onto a skewer. Brush with oil and season with salt and pepper to
taste.
Broil the chicken for 3 minutes. Baste with the sauce in the saucepan and broil, turning and
basting frequently, until the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes longer. Discard the
remaining sauce in the pan.
Transfer the skewers to a platter or individual plates, drizzle with the reserved portion of the
sauce and serve immediately.
Per serving (using chicken breast): 207 calories, 27 gm protein, 16 gm carbohydrates, 3 gm fat,
64 mg cholesterol, 1 gm saturated fat, 758 mg sodium, trace dietary fiber
Page 210
Strawberry Cheesecake
Source: Cooking Light Reader Recipes

Healthy Units: 4.5
Serves: 10
April 19, 2004
Comments: Quick and easy to put together. I eliminated the strawberry swirl, I prefer to top a
serving with fresh sliced strawberries.
3/4-cup graham cracker crumbs (about 5 cookie sheets)

Cooking spray
2 cups 1% low-fat cottage cheese
2 cups (16 ounces) light cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
1/2 cup strawberries
1 teaspoon water

Press graham cracker crumbs into bottom of a 9-inch springform pan coated with cooking spray.
Place cottage cheese in a blender, and process until smooth. Lightly spoon flour into a dry
measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, cream cheese, and sugar in a large bowl; beat
with a mixer at low speed until smooth. Beat in cottage cheese and vanilla. Add egg whites and
egg, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan.
Combine strawberries and water in a blender, and process until smooth. Swirl strawberry
mixture into cheese mixture using the tip of a knife.
Bake at 450° for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 250° (do not remove cheesecake
from oven); bake an additional 45 minutes or until cheesecake center barely moves when pan is
touched.
Remove cheesecake from oven; run a knife around the outside edge. Cool to room
temperature. Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Cut into wedges.

CALORIES 201 (26% from fat); FAT 5.9g (sat 3g, mono 0.7g, poly 0.5g); PROTEIN 12.7g;
Page 211
Tropical Salsa
Source: Cooking Light Website

Healthy Units: 1
Serves: 8
April 19, 2004
Comments: I used about 1/4 cup of cilantro because I love it, also used two jalapenos
instead of the chiles because I like the heat.

1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon canned chopped green chiles
1 (11-ounce) can mandarin oranges in light syrup, drained
1 (8-ounce) can pineapple tidbits in juice, drained
Combine the first ingredients in a bowl. Cover and chill.
Page 212
Grilled Vegetables with Eight-Spice Seasoning
Source: CLBB
Healthy Units: 0
Serves: ??
April 19, 2004
Comments: A great spicy/sweet seasoning for veggies. Would also be good on chicken,
pork or beef. Olive oil is not included in the healthy unit calculation.
1 tablespoons salt
3 tablespoons packed golden brown sugar
2 tablespoons paprika
1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
2 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
Assorted vegetables (such as zucchini, bell peppers, red onions and large mushrooms)
Olive oil (not counted in healthy units)
Combine first 8 ingredients in processor. Blend 15 seconds. Transfer to small jar; cover
tightly. (Spice mixture can be prepared 2 weeks ahead. Store in refrigerator.)
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Cut all vegetables into 1/2-
inch-thick slices. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle generously with spice mixture. Grill until
just cooked through, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
Page 213
Mimosa Granita
From Cooking Light Website

Posted by LissaR
HUs per serving: 2
Servings: 8
April 19, 2004
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
3 cups fresh orange juice (about 10 oranges)
2 cups Champagne or sparkling wine
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
Lime wedges (optional)
Directions:
Combine sugar and water in a large saucepan, and bring to a boil, stirring until the
sugar dissolves. Remove from heat, and cool completely. Add orange juice,
Champagne, and lime juice; pour into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Cover and freeze for 8
hours or until firm. Remove mixture from freezer; let stand 10 minutes. Scrape the entire
mixture with a fork until fluffy, and garnish with lime wedges, if desired.
Yield: 8 cups (serving size: 1/2 cup)

CALORIES 92 (0.0% from fat); FAT 0.0g (sat 0.0g, mono 0.0g, poly 0.0g); PROTEIN
0.4g; CARB 18g; FIBER 0.1g; CHOL 0.0mg; IRON 0.2mg; SODIUM 2mg; CALC 5mg;
Page 214
Eggplant Parmesan Hero
Source: Weight Watchers Take Out Tonight

Healthy Units: 7
Serves: 4
April 19, 2004
Comments: 1/4 cups of mozzarella for four sandwiches is pretty skimpy; I used 1/4 cup
Sorrento light mozzarella per sandwich, did not change the healthy units.
Ingredients:
1 pound eggplant -- unpeeled, cut into 1/4"-thick slices
1 large egg
1 tablespoon nonfat milk
1/2-cup breadcrumbs, seasoned -- dried
2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese -- grated
1/4-cup mozzarella cheese, part skim milk -- shredded
1 cup marinara sauce
4 Italian hard rolls -- split
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a nonstick baking sheet with nonstick spray;
set aside.
Lightly beat the egg and milk in a shallow bowl. Mix the breadcrumbs and Parmesan on
a sheet of wax paper. Dip the eggplant in the egg mixture, then in the breadcrumbs, and
arrange in one layer on the baking sheet. Lightly spray the eggplant with nonstick spray.
Bake until the eggplant is softened and lightly browned, about 25 minutes.
Divide the eggplant slices into 4 equal portions on the baking sheet. Overlap each group
of slices so they are no larger than the dimensions of each roll. Top each portions with 1
tablespoon of the mozzarella. Bake until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.
Transfer each eggplant portion to the bottom of each roll; top each with 1/4 cup of the
sauce. Replace top of roll and serve at once.
Description:
"A favorite Italian treat, our hero is kept low in points by spraying the eggplant with
nonstick spray and baking it. For best flavor, use olive oil spray."
Page 215
New England Fish Chowder
From Cooking Light Website

Healthy Units: 6
Servings: 4
Posted by: Lisa B
Date: 4/19/04
2 tablespoons margarine
3 tablespoons shredded carrot
2 tablespoons diced celery
2 tablespoons minced fresh onion
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
3 1/2 cups skim milk, divided
2 cups diced peeled baking potato
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 pound cod or other lean white fish fillets, cut into 1-inch pieces
Unsalted oyster crackers (optional)
Melt margarine in a saucepan over medium heat. Add carrot, celery, and onion; sauté 2
minutes. Stir in flour; gradually add 2 1/2 cups milk, stirring constantly with a whisk. Add
potato, salt, and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes;
stir occasionally. Add fish and 1 cup milk; cook an additional 10 minutes or until fish is
done. Serve with oyster crackers, if desired.

297mg;
Page 216
Fashoulakia (Greek style green beans)
Source: Cooking Light, 2004
Posted by: katkab
HU: 2
Servings: 8
Ingredients:
2 tbsp olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh onion
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill or 1 tsp dried dill
1 tbsp finely chopped mint
2# green beans
½ tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 14.5 oz. cans stewed tomatoes, undrained
Heat oil in a stockpot over med-high heat.

Add onions and sauté 3 minutes.
Add herbs and garlic and sauté 4 minutes
Add beans and remaining ingredients.
Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 30 minutes or until beans are tender.
Yield: 8 servings (1 cup)

CALORIES: 105; FAT 3.7 ; PROTEIN 3.5g; CARB 17.5g; FIBER 5.4g; CHOL 0mg;
IRON 2.4mg; SODIUM 382mg; CALC 93mg
Comments:
I like to cut the green beans into bite size pieces. My 2 yr. old loves this recipe and it
makes it easy for him to eat. Also, I substitute 1 package of frozen peas for 1# of the
green beans. I usually use 1 can stewed and one can diced tomatoes.
This is a great side dish. You can also mix it with one cup or wild rice for a light meal.
Enjoy!!
Page 217
Chicken Taco salad
Source: Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2000

HU's: 8
Servings: 4
Posted by: katkab
Comments: Diced tomatoes work just fine if you don't have cherry tomatoes on hand.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
Dash of ground red pepper
1/2 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into 1-inch strips
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes (about 12 tomatoes)
1 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Cooking spray
4 cups coarsely chopped iceberg lettuce
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
32 low-fat baked tortilla chips
Combine the first 7 ingredients in a bowl. Combine 1/2 cup of salsa mixture and chicken
in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes. Add the tomatoes,
beans, cilantro, and oil to remaining salsa mixture; cover and marinate in refrigerator 30
minutes.
Place a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat until
hot. Add chicken mixture; sauté 5 minutes or until chicken is done.
Place 1 cup lettuce on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1/2 cup bean mixture and
one-fourth of chicken mixture. Sprinkle each serving with 1/4 cup cheese. Serve each
salad with 8 tortilla chips.
Yield: 4 servings; 8 points each

CALORIES 391 (25% from fat); FAT 11g (sat 3.9g, mono 2.8g, poly 1g); PROTEIN 30.4g; CARB 43.8g;
FIBER 6g; CHOL 51mg; IRON 4mg; SODIUM 767mg; CALC 320mg;
Page 218
Moroccan Eggplant with Couscous
Source:
HU's: 5 per 2-cup serving
Serves: 6
Posted by: ALPETERS1(Amber)
Date: 4/21/04
Comments: I tried the Moroccan Eggplant with Couscous recipe last night. It was really
good!
Ingredients:
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds)
2 1/3 cups chopped tomato
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup chopped green cabbage
1 tablespoon minced peeled gingerroot
2 cups tomato juice
1 cup orange juice
1 cup water
2 cups uncooked couscous
Instructions:
Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well.
Heat oil in an ovenproof Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add spice mixture,
eggplant, and next 6 ingredients (eggplant through garlic); sauté 3 minutes. Add tomato
juice, orange juice, and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes.
Remove from heat; stir in couscous. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2 cups)
WW pts = 5
Page 219
Chipotle Shrimp Wontons
Source: Colorado Collage
HU: 2 each
Serves: 30 pieces
bms2003 (Betty)
April 21, 2004
Note: Skins and filling may be prepared in advance and assembled just before baking.
Olive oil or Pam

1 16-oz pkg wonton skins
½ lb shrimp, cooked, peeled, and coarsely chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, roasted, peeled & chopped
1 red bell pepper, roasted, peeled & chopped
½ c chopped fresh cilantro
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, drained and finely chopped
8 oz fontina cheese, shredded
Preheat oven to 350°. Brush or spray mini-muffin cups with olive oil or Pam. Press 1
wonton skin into each cup - all 4 corners will stand up and slightly flare out to form a
little cup. Bake about 10 minutes until tops are golden brown. Remove from oven and
cool slightly. In large bowl, combine shrimp, roasted bell peppers, cilantro, chipotle
pepper, and cheese. Remove cooled skins from muffin pan and place on baking sheet.
Fill each skin with reserved shrimp mixture and bake 7-10 minutes or until cheese is
melted. If desired, garnish with tiny sprig of cilantro.
Calories - 84; fat - 3g; cholesterol - 25mg; carbohydrates - 10g; Fiber - trace; Protein -
5g; Sodium - 168mg; Calcium - 58mg
Page 220
Grilled Chicken Salad with Feta and Cucumbers
Source: Cooking Light, April 2004
HU: 4
Servings: 12 (1 1/3 cup each)
Posted by: Kzbaskets(Kristin)
CL Notes: This dish is bright with lemon juice, mint, and dill. Prepare and refrigerate up
to a day ahead, but stir in the fresh herbs close to serving time. You could also broil the
chicken instead of grilling it.
My notes: I used my GF grill, so I omitted the oil. Since the salad is served cold, could
be a great way to use up leftover grilled chicken. I served it atop a bed of lettuce with
grape tomatoes, and would be great with red peppers, also. I cut the recipe in 4 to make
3 servings easily.
Ingredients:
8 (6 ounce) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 TB olive oil
3/4 tsp salt, divided
cooking spray
4 cups (1/2 inch) cubed, peeled English cucumber (about 2 large)
2 cups chopped red onion
2 cups (8 ounces) crumbled Feta cheese
1 TB grated lemon rind
6 TB chopped fresh mint
6 TB chopped fresh dill
Mint Sprigs (optional)
1. Prepare Grill.
2. Brush chicken with oil; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp salt and the pepper. Place the chicken on
grill rack coated with cooking spray; Grill 5 minutes per side or until done. Place chicken
on platter; let cool 5 minutes. Slice each chicken breast half lengthwise and slice
chicken pieces crosswise into thin slices.
3. Combine chicken, cucumber, and next 6 ingredients. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 tsp
salt; toss to combine. garnish with mint if desired.
Yield 12 servings (serving size 1 1/3 cups)
Nutritional: Calories 202; Fat 6.7g; Protein 29.5g; Carb 4.9g; Fiber 1g; Chol 83mg; Iron
1.2mg; Sodium 433mg; Calc 121mg
Page 221
Cinnamon Brown Sugar Cookies
Cooking Light, What's for Dinner, Spring 2004
Healthy Units (WW Points): 1.5/cookie
Servings 24
Posted by Carol(sandythecur)
April 22, 2004
Notes
You can prepare cookies ahead of time. Shape into dough balls and roll; arrange on
baking sheet, and place in freezer until frozen. Transfer frozen dough balls to a heavy-
duty zip-top plastic bag; store in freezer. To bake, place frozen dough balls on a baking
sheet 3" apart, and bake at 375 degrees for 9 minutes.
Comments
Very tasty cookie; kind of a variation on snickerdoodles. Loved them, and they're
especially tasty right out of the oven. Mmmmm...
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon -- divided
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Beat butter with a mixer at medium speed until creamy. Add brown sugar, beating
well (mixture will be crumbly). Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
3. Combine flour, baking soda, and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; gradually add to butter mixture,
beating well after each addition.
4. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 tsp. flour over work surface. Shape the dough into 2 logs.
Cut each log into 12 portions; roll each portion into a ball.
5. Combine remaining 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and sugar in a small bowl; stir well.
6. Roll balls in cinnamon-sugar mixture; place 3" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
7. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes or until done. Remove from baking sheets; cool
completely on wire racks.
1g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; trace Dietary Fiber; 12mg Cholesterol; 46mg Sodium.
Page 222
Chicken Breasts Stuffed with Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomatoes
source: CL, March 2004
HU: 6
servings: 4
posted by: Figaro67(Mary Ann)
date posted: April 22, 2004
Comments: This was fantastic!

1 cup boiling water
1/3 cup sundried tomatoes, packed without oil
2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
1/2 cup chopped shallots, divided
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, divided
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled goat cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
3/4 cup fat-free chicken broth
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons water
Combine boiling water and tomatoes in a bowl; cover and let stand 30 minutes or until soft.
Drain and finely chop.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 1/3 cup shallots, sugar,
and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Spoon into a bowl; stir in 1
1/2 teaspoons vinegar.
Combine chopped tomatoes, shallot mixture, cheese, basil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring well.
Cut a horizontal slit through thickest portion of each chicken breast half to form a pocket. Stuff
about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture into each pocket. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/2
teaspoon salt and black pepper.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 minutes on each side or
until done. Remove chicken from pan; cover and keep warm. Add broth, remaining shallots, 2
tablespoons vinegar, and thyme; bring to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water, stirring with a
whisk. Add cornstarch mixture to pan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 minute or until sauce is slightly
thick, stirring constantly. Serve sauce over chicken.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half and 2 tablespoons sauce)
Page 223
Artichoke-and-Pasta Salad
Source CL website
Healthy Units 3 as written. 4 with mods
Servings 6
Date April 24, 2004
My Notes: I added 2 cups of drained Cannellini beans for extra protein and 1 point extra
per serving. This is a great, satisfying "light" meal. YUMMY. Ingredients
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and divided

1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
3 cups cooked radiatore (about 5 ounces uncooked short coiled pasta)
2 cups thinly sliced spinach
1 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled feta cheese
(I added 1 can, drained/rinsed Cannellini beans)
Combine 2 artichoke hearts, olive oil, and the next 6 ingredients (olive oil through garlic)
in a blender or food processor, and process until mixture is smooth.
Chop the remaining artichoke hearts. Combine the chopped artichokes, pasta, spinach,
and chopped tomato in a large bowl. Pour pureed artichoke mixture over pasta mixture,
and toss well to coat. Cover and chill 2 hours. Sprinkle with feta cheese.
Page 224
Smoky Bacon and Blue Cheese Chicken Salad Pitas
Source: Cooking Light, May 2004
Healthy Units: 8
Yield: 4 servings
April 24, 2004
Comments: Quick and easy to put together. My one complaint was the yogurt "tang" I
could taste in the sandwich. Next time I will make the sauce the day before to allow the
yogurt to mellow in flavor a bit. I cut the recipe in half and put half of the mixture, without
the lettuce and tomatoes, in the refrigerator, for tomorrow and then mixed one serving
together. Was not sure how the lettuce and tomato would hold up overnight all mixed in
(was wondering if it would get watery).
3/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt

1/4 cup (1 oz) crumbled blue cheese
2 Tbs. light Mayo
3 cups shredded romaine lettuce
1-1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken (about 6 oz)
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
4 (6 inch) whole-wheat pitas, cut in half
Combine first 4 ingredients, stirring well. Combine lettuce, chicken, bacon and tomatoes
in a medium bowl, stirring well. Drizzle yogurt mixture over chicken mixture, toss gently
to coat. Spoon 1/2 cup chicken salad into each pita half. Serve immediately. Yield: 4
servings (serving size: 2 stuffed pita halves).
375 CALORIES (29% from fat)

12.1 g FAT (3.7 sat, 3.6 mono, 3.1 poly)
26.1 g PROTEIN
43.8 g CARBS
6.3 g FIBER
55 mg CHOLESTEROL
3.5 mg IRON
696 mg SODIUM
130 mg CALCIUM
Page 225
Homemade Granola
Recipe source: Rosemary Fischer (Rochester, NY)

HU's: 4 (not counting milk used) per 1/2 cup serving
Servings: 16 (8 cups total)
Posted by: Jill(JilliW)
Date posted: 4/25/04
Comments: We love this recipe! Very filling with only 1/2 cup portions. Would be nice on
top of some yogurt too.
MIX ALL DRY INGREDIENTS:

4 CUPS WHOLE OATS (not Minute Oats)
½ CUP WHEAT GERM
½ CUP SUNFLOWER SEEDS
½ CUP CHOPPED ALMONDS
¼ CUP SESAME SEEDS
¼ CUP INSTANT DRY MILK
COMBINE, HEAT FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS IN MICROWAVE, STIR AND DRIZZLE LIQUID
OVER TOP AND MIX WITH LARGE SPOON:
¼ CUP OIL
½ CUP HONEY
1-2 TSP. CINNAMON
* AFTER BAKED & COOLED, ADD 1 CUP RAISENS OR DRIED FRUIT OF CHOICE
(I USE: BLUEBERRIES AND/OR CRANBERRIES)
· SPREAD MIXTURE ON TWO COOKIE SHEETS IN THIN LAYERS.

· BAKE FOR 25-30 MINUTES IN 300 DEGREE OVEN TURNING AT LEAST 2-3 TIMES AND
ROTATING PANS BETWEEN SHELVES UNTIL LIGHT BROWN
* AFTER BAKED & COOLED, ADD 1 CUP RAISENS OR DRIED FRUIT OF CHOICE
(I USE: BLUEBERRIES AND/OR CRANBERRIES)
NOTES: Freezer friendly recipe! -Both before and after preparing.

In fact, I make up all the dry ingredients ahead of time and freeze them and bring them out
when I am ready to add the honey, oil and cinnamon to it just before baking.
Nutritional information:
Per 1/2 cup serving size: 4 g Dietary Fiber; 253 calories; Fat 1.08 g
Per entire batch of 8 cups: 4045 Calories; 173g Fat (36.6% calories from fat); 119g Protein;
556g Carbohydrate; 67g Dietary Fiber; 5mg Cholesterol; 219mg Sodium. Exchanges: 19
Grain(Starch); 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 7 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 30 1/2 Fat; 9 1/2 Other
Carbohydrates.
Page 226
Jerk-Style Chicken
Cooking Light May 2004
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 6 (1 breast half or 2 thighs)
Posted by: LMaybloom
1 t. grated lime rind

1/4 c. fresh lime juice
1 T. ground allspice (I used pumpkin pie spice)
1 T. brown sugar
1-2 T. finely chopped jalapeno pepper
2 T. olive oil
1 t. salt
1 t. coarsely ground black pepper
1 t. dried thyme
1 t. ground cinnamon
1/2 t. ground nutmeg
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 c. chopped onion
6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs (about one pound)
3 (6 ounce) skinless boneless chicken breast halves
Cooking spray
Lime slices (optional)
1. Combine the first 12 ingredients in a blender; process until well blended. Pour mixture
into a large heavy-duty plastic bag, add onion and chicken. Seal bag, marinate in
refrigerator 1-2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
2. Prepare grill.
3. Remove chicken from bag, discard marinade. Place chicken on grill rack coated with
cooking spray. Grill chicken, covered, 5 minute son each side or until done. Garnish with
parsley and lime slices, if desired.
Page 227
Island Rice
Cooking Light May 2004
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 6 (1/2 c.)
Posted by: Lmaybloom(Leslie)
2 1/2 c. water
1 c. uncooked long-grain rice
1/2 c. chopped dried pineapple
2 t. butter
1/2 t. grated lime rind
1/4 t. salt
1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
1 T. chopped green onions
2 1/2 T. fresh lime juice
Bring 2 1/2 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan; add rice and next 4 ingredients
(rice through salt). Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until liquid is
absorbed. Remove from heat; stir in cilantro, onions, and juice.
Nutritionals: Calories 171, Fat 1.8, Protein 2.7, Carb 35.4, Fiber 0.5
====
Nutritionals for Jerk-Style Chicken :Calories 169, Fat 5.4, Protein 26.1, Carb 2.6, Fiber
0.8
Page 228
Spicy-Sweet Melon Salad
Cooking Light June 2003
Healthy Units: 2
Servings: 6 (2/3 cup)
Posted by: Lmaybloom(Leslie)
Note: The longer this salad sits and the flavors meld, the spicier it gets. I used a whole
cantaloupe and a whole honeydew, but kept the other ingredients the same amount. My
parents LOVED this. It would be great with melon that's not sweet enough b/c the
dressing brings out the fruit's natural sweetness.
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. water
1/2 small jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced
2 c. cubed honeydew melon
2 c. cubed peeled cantaloupe
1. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan; bring to a boil, stirring until sugar
dissolves. Remove from heat; add pepper. Chill.
2. Combine sugar mixture, honeydew and cantaloupe in a large bowl. Cover and
refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Serve with a slotted spoon.
Nutritionals: Calories 104, Fat 0.2, Protein 0.8, Carb 26.5, Fiber 0.8
Page 229
Lemon Cloud with Strawberry-Mint Compote
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 6
Cloud:
Cooking spray
3/4 c. plus 2 T. sugar, divided
1 T. cornstarch
1 T. grated lemon rind
2 large egg yolks
4 large egg whites
Dash of salt
Compote:
2 c. quartered small strawberries
2 T. sugar
1-2 T. chopped fresh mint
1. To prepare cloud, preheat oven to 350.

2. Lightly coat a 1 1/2-qt soufflé dish with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 2 T. sugar,
shaking out excess. Place dish on a baking sheet.
3. Combine 1/2 c. sugar and cornstarch in a medium saucepan, stirring with a whisk.
Stir in lemon rind, juice and egg yolks. Place over medium heat; cook for 3 minutes or
until thick, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; immediately scrape mixture into a
glass bowl. Cool to room temperature.
4. Place egg whites and salt in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed 30
seconds or until foamy. Increase mixer speed to high. Gradually add 1/4 c. sugar, 1 T. at
a time, beating just until stiff peaks form. Gently stir 1/4 c. of egg mixture into egg yolk
mixture; gently fold in remaining egg white mixture. Spoon into prepared dish. Bake at
350 for 25 minutes or until puffed and lightly browned. Remove from oven, and cool to
room temperature on a wire rack. Cover and chill.
5. To prepare compote, combine strawberries, 2 T. sugar and mint; toss gently. Cover
and chill. Serve with lemon cloud.
Nutritionals: Calories 187, Fat 1.9, Protein 3.8, Carb 40, Fiber 1.6
Page 230
Garlicky Pasta with Fresh Tomatoes and Basil
HU’s: 6.26 (as written)
Source: CL - April 04'
Date: 4/26/04
CL Comments: This recipe shows how simplicity is a virtue--particularly if you have

good tomatoes. The garlic flavor is
pronounced; reduce the amount to 2 cloves, if you prefer. If you can't find campanella,
try orecchiette, fusilli, or shells.
Comments: I cut the oil down to 1 Tsp. to lower the HU’s to 5. Reheated using a can of
diced tomatoes and more garlic. The flavor was good and the overall dish was light and
very easy to put together. Ingredients:
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (see comments)
5 cups chopped plum tomatoes (about 2 pounds)
6 cups hot cooked campanella (about 12 ounces uncooked pasta)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Heat olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic; sauté 30
seconds.
Add chopped tomatoes; cook for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring
occasionally. Add pasta, basil, cheese,
salt, and pepper, tossing gently to combine.
PROTEIN 9.8g; CARBOHYDRATE 47.4g;
Page 231
Chickpeas with Spinach
May 2004 Cooking Light
HU: 8
Servings: 2
posted by: Pantelb
April 26, 2004
Comments: Quick and easy. It is a great choice for a vegetarian entree.
Ingredients:
1 tsp. olive oil
1 ½ cups chopped onion
1 tsp. bottled fresh ginger, minced
¼ cup water
2 TBS. tomato paste
2 cups chopped spinach
1 tsp. chili powder
1/8 tsp. salt
1 (15 oz) can chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup hot cooked Basmati rice
Lemon wedges (optional)
Grated lemon rind (optional)
Directions:
Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat.
Add onion, ginger, and garlic; sauté 4 minutes, or until mixture begins to brown.
Add water and tomato paste, cook 2 minutes, or until liquid evaporates, stirring
constantly.
Stir in spinach, chickpeas, chili powder, and salt. Cover. Reduce heat and cook for 5
minutes or until spinach is wilted and mixture is heated.
Stir in lemon juice. Serve over rice. Garnish with lemon wedges and rind if desired.
Yield: 2 servings (about 1 cup mixture over ½ cup rice).
Calories: 403, Fat: 5g, Fiber: 11.8g
Page 232
Title: Honey-Dijon Lamb Chops
Source: Jennifer Viegas; Cooking Light, JUNE 1997
Healthy Units: 7
Servings: 2
Posted by: Dibranchia (JJ)
Date: 4/26/04
My Notes: I think the sauce would be great on Pork too! Hubby and I were licking the
broiling pan! *GRIN* I have to admit I was a little nervous making this, I've never ate,
much less cooked lamb chops. And then there's the mint-rosemary-mustard thing...It
worked wonderfully! I used mint and rosemary from my garden in it. The package I
bought had 3 chops in it, so we just split the other one, couldn't see a reason to by a
total of 6 chops for 2 people! (Not to mention we would have eaten them and I'd be over
in points)

2 tablespoons fresh or 2 teaspoons dried rosemary, crushed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried mint flakes
4 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
4 (4-ounce) lean lamb loin chops
Instructions:
Preheat broiler.
Combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl, and stir well.
Trim fat from lamb, and place chops on a broiler pan.
Broil 5 minutes on each side. Brush mustard mixture over chops.
Broil chops 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness, basting
occasionally with mustard mixture.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 2 chops)

CALORIES 292 (36% from fat); FAT 11.4g (sat 3.7g, mono 4.5g, poly
0.7g); PROTEIN 31.5g; CARB 13.5g; FIBER 0.3g; CHOL 100mg; IRON
2.6mg; SODIUM 535mg; CALC 29mg;
Page 233
Chicken-and-Pasta Salad
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 6 (1 cup servings)
April 26, 2004
Comments: A great "summery" salad for lunches. I cut the recipe in half for 3 servings. I
used red onion instead of white, low-fat plain yogurt and added 1/2 of a red pepper for
some more color. Added a touch more celery seed, salt and pepper. I still used a full cup
of cooked pasta and put it through Mastercook for the new nutritionals. I got 6 points per
1 1/3 cups. My Mastercook nutritionals were higher than CL's and I'm not sure why. I
went with Mastercook.
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled cucumber

1 cup frozen green peas, thawed
1/4 cup light mayonnaise
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
1/2 teaspoon celery seeds
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups chopped cooked chicken breast (about 1 pound)
1 cup cooked farfalle (about 1/2 cup uncooked bow tie pasta)
Combine the first 9 ingredients in a medium bowl. Add the chopped cooked chicken and
the cooked pasta, and toss mixture well. Cover salad and chill 1 hour.
Page 234
Pan-Grilled Salmon with Pineapple Salsa
Source: CL What’s For Dinner?
Healthy Units: 7
Servings: 4
Posted by: DAMCWILLIAMS
Date: 4/26/04
Ingredients
1 cup chopped fresh pineapple

2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
4 (6 ounce) salmon fillets (about ½-inch thick)
½ teaspoon salt
cooking spray
Instructions
1. Combine first 5 ingredients in a bowl. Sprinkle fish with salt.

2. Place a grill pan or large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Coat pan
with cooking spray; add fish, and cook 4 minutes on each side until fish flakes easily
when tested with a fork. Serve with pineapple salsa. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1
fillet and 1/3 cup salsa).
Cal. 294 (40% from fat); Pro 36.4 g; Fat 13.2 g (sat 3.1 g); Carb 5.6 g; Fib 0.6 g; Chol
87 mg; Iron 0.8 mg; Sod 375 mg; Calc 26 mg
Page 235
Roasted Asparagus with Balsamic-Shallot Butter
CL Online
HU: 1
Servings 8
Date April 27, 2004
CL Notes: Make the butter ahead of time, if you like. Roast the asparagus and toss it
with the butter just before serving.
My notes: The sauce has a nice sweetness to it with the shallots and balsamic.
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 pounds asparagus spears
Cooking spray
Combine shallots, butter, vinegar, thyme, salt, and rind, stirring well with a whisk.
Snap off tough ends of asparagus. Arrange asparagus in a single layer on a jelly roll
pan coated with cooking spray. Cover with foil; bake at 450° for 5 minutes. Uncover and
bake an additional 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Pour butter mixture
over asparagus, toss gently to coat. Serve immediately.
Yield: 8 servings
Page 236
Peppers Stuffed with Brie, Tomato, and Basil
Adapted from Silver Palate Good Times Cookbook
Serves 4
HUs per serving: 6?
Posted by LissaR
April 28, 2004
4 green peppers, nicely formed

8 ounces Brie, rinds removed, torn into bite-sized pieces
3-4 ripe tomatoes, cut into bite sized pieces
1/4-1/3 cup basil leaves, torn
salt and black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup dry white wine
Combine Brie, tomatoes, basil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a non-metallic bowl. (Haven't
tried yet, but might prefer to cover and let marinate for one hour or so.) Cut tops off
peppers; remove seeds and membranes from the inside. Distribute the filling evenly
amongst the peppers. Replace tops; place peppers in an 8x8 glass baking dish. Pour
wine into the bottom of the dish.
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
Page 237
Mexican Corn Salad
Source: Cooking Light supplement "What's For Dinner"
healthy Units: 2
serving size; 1/2 cup makes 6 servings
Posted By: Zephyr1
date posted: 5/2/04
Comments: Wonderful base as a cold salad I really bulked it up with fresh tomato and
red pepper surprisingly great flavor. Paired with the Shrimp with Cilantro and lime very
nicely.
Ingredients;
1 16 oz bag frozen white corn
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion, I used vidalia
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
2 tbs. seeded minced jalapeno
1 TBS EVOO
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 garlic cloves, I used probably 4
Instructions;
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, toss well and cover and chill 24 hours. I also did not
make ahead and it was still great but will say even better the next day.
Nutritional:
Page 238
Hummus with Raspberry vinegar
Source Cooking Light April 1999
Healthy units; 1 per 2 tbsp. serving
Serving Size: states it makes 2 cups, I did not get near that serving is 2 TBSP.
Posted By: Zephyr1
date Posted: 5/2/04
Comments: Serving amount does not come to stated amount. This is an awesome take
on Hummus very different taste and a really nice change, it all went quickly. I served
with pepper strips and WW pitas.
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups diced onion
2 tablespoons raspberry vinegar
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), undrained
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Instructions;
Heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté 5 minutes or
until onion begins to brown. Add vinegar, and bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes or until
vinegar evaporates. Cool to room temperature.
Drain chickpeas through a sieve over a bowl, reserving 1/4-cup liquid. Place chickpeas
and chopped cilantro in a food processor, and process until mixture resembles coarse
meal. Add onion mixture, 1/4 cup reserved liquid, cumin, pepper, and salt, and process
until smooth. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
Yield: 2 cups (serving size: 2 tablespoons)

1.9g; CARB 6.6g; FIBER 1g; CHOL 0.0mg; IRON 0.6mg; SODIUM 75mg; CALC 14mg;
Page 239
Shrimp with cilantro & lime
Source: Cooking Light "what’s for dinner"
Healthy units: 5 per 1 1/2 cup
Servings: 4
Posted By: Zephyr1
Date Posted: 5/2/04
Comments; Super easy quick and surprisingly flavorful dish, I used up 1/2 bag of shrimp
and 1/2 bag of frozen scallops and it was fantastic. Highly recommend serving over
Garlic Roasted Creative grains to sop up the sauce. Also paired really well with the
Mexican corn salad. Ingredients:
1 3/4 pound shrimp peeled and deveined
2 TBS fresh lime juice
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/4 tsp. ginger
2 garlic cloves probably used 4
1 tbsp. EVOO (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
1 tsp. lime rind grated
1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions:
1. Combine first 5 ingredients toss well, heat oil over medium high add shrimp mixture
and sauté until done. Remove from heat and stir in cilantro and remaining ingredients.
Nutritionals:
calories 217, fat 6.4, carb 3g, fiber .2, chol 259 gr,
Page 240
Peppercorn-Crusted Filet Mignon with Port Jus
Healthy Units: 6
Servings: 4
May 2, 2004
Filet mignon is a lean cut of beef, and pairing the filet with fat-free orzo provides the
opportunity to whisk in chilled butter to finish the sauce.
Comments: I seared the steaks and removed them from the pan. I added sliced
portobellos and sautéed them, then added the rest of the ingredients. The butter really
made the difference in the sauce.
2 teaspoons cracked black pepper

4 (4-ounce) beef tenderloin steaks, trimmed (1 inch thick)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup port or other sweet red wine
1/2 cup fat-free less-sodium beef broth
1 tablespoon chilled butter, cut into small pieces
Heat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Rub pepper evenly over the steaks.
Sprinkle salt over bottom of pan. Add steaks to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or
until browned. Remove steaks from pan; set aside.
Stir in port and broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Reduce heat to medium.
Return steaks to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.
Remove steaks from pan. Reduce liquid to 1/4 cup. Remove pan from heat. Add butter
to pan; stir with a whisk until melted. Drizzle sauce over steaks.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 steak and 1 tablespoon jus)
Page 241
Amaretto Apple Crisp
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 9
May 2, 2004
Comments: Nice surprise to taste the hint of Amaretto in an apple crisp. I used light
butter, left out the almonds and made it 6 servings rather than 9. Still came to 4 points
per serving.

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
3 tablespoons slivered almonds, toasted
7 cups sliced peeled Granny Smith apple (about 3 pounds)
1/3 cup Amaretto (almond-flavored liqueur) or apple juice

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour and
sugars in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture is crumbly.
Add almonds; toss well.
Combine apple and Amaretto in a bowl; toss well. Spoon apple mixture into an 8-inch
square baking dish or 1 1/2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake at 375°
for 45 minutes or until golden brown.
Yield: 9 servings
Page 242
Muffuletta
Healthy Units: 8
Servings: 4 at 1 piece
May 2, 2004
Comments: I don't care for reduced calorie Italian, so I used Newman's reduced calorie
Balsamic Vinaigrette instead. I used regular salami since I couldn't find low fat. I liked the flavor
of the roasted vegetables on the sandwich with the olive salad. Used sharp provolone and could
detect just a "bite" from the cheese in every bite. Not enough salami on the sandwich to notice it
was really there!
Grilled vegetables:
1/4 cup reduced-fat Italian dressing
8 (1/2-inch-thick) slices eggplant (about 1 pound)
2 (1/2-inch-thick) slices Vidalia or other sweet onion
1 medium yellow squash, thinly sliced
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 4 wedges
Cooking spray
Olive salad:
1 cup chopped tomato or quartered cherry tomatoes
1/3 cup chopped pepperocini peppers
1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
2 tablespoons pepperocini juice
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Remaining ingredients:
1 (16-ounce) loaf French bread, cut in half horizontally
2 ounces thinly sliced provolone cheese
2 ounces thinly sliced reduced-fat hard salami (such as Franklin)
To prepare grilled vegetables, combine first 5 ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag; seal and
marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning bag occasionally.
Prepare grill.
Remove vegetables from plastic bag; place vegetables on grill rack coated with cooking spray.
Grill 5 minutes on each side or until vegetables are tender.
To prepare olive salad, combine the tomato and next 5 ingredients (tomato through black
pepper).
Hollow out bottom half of bread, leaving a 1-inch-thick shell; reserve torn bread for another use.
Arrange cheese in bottom half of the bread. Top with salami, grilled vegetables, olive salad, and
top half of bread. Wrap loaf with plastic wrap; refrigerate up to 24 hours. Cut into 4 pieces just
before serving.
CALORIES 384 (% from fat); CALORIESFROMFAT 28%; FAT 11.9g (satfat 4.3g; MONOFAT
3.4g; POLYFAT 1.9g; PROTEIN 16.3g; CARBOHYDRATE 55.1g; FIBER 7.9g; CHOLESTEROL
23mg; IRON 3.4mg; SODIUM 1313mg; CALCIUM 204mg
Page 243
Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake
Source: Cooking Light April, 1996
Servings: 12 and serving size=1 wedge
Healthy Units: 6
Posted by: EJWyatt(Emily)
May 2, 2004
Ingredients:
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon stick margarine
1 tablespoon egg white
1 1/3 cups chocolate graham cracker crumbs (about 16 crackers)
Vegetable cooking spray
3 tablespoons dark rum
3 (1-ounce) squares semisweet chocolate
1/4 cup chocolate syrup
1 (8-ounce) block nonfat cream cheese, softened
1 (8-ounce) block Neufchâtel cheese, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon sugar
2 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa
Chocolate curls (optional)
Instructions:
• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Place first 3 ingredients in a bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until blended. Add
crumbs; stir well. Firmly press mixture into bottom and 1 inch up sides of an 8-inch
springform pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes; let cool on a wire
rack.
• Combine rum and chocolate squares in the top of a double boiler. Cook over simmering
water 2 minutes or until chocolate melts, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; add
chocolate syrup, stirring until smooth.
• Preheat oven to 300°. Place cheeses in a large bowl; beat at medium speed of a mixer until
smooth. Add 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons cocoa, vanilla, and salt; beat until smooth. Add rum
mixture; beat at low speed until well-blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each
addition.
• Pour cheese mixture into prepared pan; bake at 300° for 40 minutes or until almost set.
• Combine sour cream, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 teaspoons cocoa; stir well. Turn oven off,
and spread sour cream mixture over cheesecake. Let cheesecake stand for 45 minutes in
oven with door closed. Remove cheesecake from oven, and let cool to room temperature.
• Cover and chill at least 8 hours. Garnish with chocolate curls, if desired.
CALORIES 260 (35% from fat); FAT 10.1g (satfat 5.5g, monofat 2g, polyfat 0.5g); PROTEIN
7.5g; CARBOHYDRATE 35.9g;
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Page 245
Sautéed Garlic Scallops with Dried Tomatoes
H.U. - 4.5
Serves - 4
Posted by: Emalee33(Barbara S.)
Date: May 2, 2005
Source: Do not remember- I think WW
Ingredients:
1 LB fresh or frozen sea scallops
6 sun dried tomatoes (not oil packed)
1/2 c boiling water
2 tsp. olive oil
3 large cloves garlic minced
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
2 TBS lemon juice
2 tsp. cornstarch
4 green onions sliced
2 TBS snipped parsley
1/2 tsp. shredded lemon peel
1 9 oz package refrigerated spinach or plain fettuccini
Parsley sprigs for garnish
In a small bowl combine dried tomatoes and boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes.
Drain tomatoes, reserving liquid. Cut tomatoes into julienne strips. Set aside. Pour oil
into a large nonstick skillet, preheat over medium high heat. Cook garlic in hot oil for 15
seconds. Add mushrooms. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Add scallops and tomatoes.
Cook and stir for 5 minutes or until scallops are opaque. Combine lemon juice and
cornstarch. Add to skillet along with reserved tomato liquid, green onions, snipped
parsley and lemon peel. Cook and stir until slightly thickened and bubbly (about 3 or 4
minutes) then cook and stir one minute more. Meanwhile, cook pasta according to
package directions. Drain pasta. Serve scallop mixture over hot pasta. Garnish with
parsley sprigs if desired.
Page 246
Seafood Chiles Rellenos
Source: MissVN's Pillsbury Reject
Healthy Units: 9
Servings: 8
Posted by: MissVN(Victoria)
Date: May 3, 2004
Ingredients:
8 poblano chiles
1 cup shredded queso Chihuahua cheese
1 cup shredded Colby/jack cheese
1 cup chopped imitation crabmeat
1 cup shrimp, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup canned corn, drained (or fresh corn)
2 packages Pillsbury Reduced Fat Crescent Dough
1 cup light sour cream
1/2 cup salsa
Instructions:
1. Roast the chiles. Chiles can be roasted on a gas range by simply placing them directly on the
burners on a high flame. Turn with tongs until blackened. Place the roasted chiles in a covered
bowl for 20 minutes, or place them in an airtight container overnight in the refrigerator. To peel,
simply rub off the charred skins.
2. Mix the cheeses, imitation crabmeat, shrimp and corn in a bowl. Set aside.
3. Open up each of the chiles and remove all the seeds. You can turn the chiles "inside out" and
just chop off the seeds. Be sure to remove all seeds from the pepper.
4. Open up Crescent dough and separate each container into 4 squares. Pinch and seal the
seams.
5. Fill each chile with about 1/2 cup of the cheese and seafood mixture. Then, place the filled
chile on a square of crescent dough and roll the dough around the chile. Make sure the chili is
well encased in the dough.
6. Place chiles, seam side down, on a baking sheet and bake per crescent package instructions,
until golden brown.
7. While baking, mix the sour cream and salsa together.
8. Place the chile on a plate. Spoon the salsa and sour cream sauce over the chiles Rellenos. 1
serving yields 1 chile and 3 tablespoons of the sauce.
NOTE: Any extra cheese mixture can be frozen for later use. It also makes a great filling for
quesadillas.
Page 247
Rockin' Hot & Spicy Shrimp
Source: Figaro's kitchen
Posted by: Figaro (Mary Anne)
Servings: 4
HU: 5
May 4, 2004
Comments: This dish makes a great spicy sauce. I recommend serving this with
steamed white rice as the rice will soak up some of the "juice" and it gives it a good kick.
This is also great served as an appetizer with toasted French bread on the side in which
to dip into the spicy sauce. Buon Appetito!
Ingredients:
1 1/4 lb. raw shrimp peeled and de-veined (suggest 16 - 20 count size per lb.)
2 T butter
1 tsp. olive oil
1 tsp. Chef Paul Prudhomme's "seafood magic"
4 oz Louisiana hot sauce (aprox. a little over 1/2 of 6z bottle)
Tabasco - couple drops to your liking
lemon wedges for garnish and flavor
Instructions:
Rinse and pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
Coat large skillet with cooking spray. Add olive oil. After heating oil, add butter.
In single layer add shrimp, and toss seafood magic over shrimp.
Cook approximately 2 minutes on each side or until shrimp is just cooked (pink).
Add Louisiana Hot Sauce and Tabasco and toss coating all of the shrimp; simmer on
low for a minute or so.
Note: Here is my spicy shrimp recipe that rocks! When I used to make this (pre WW
days), this was loaded with butter! I've drastically reduced the fat, but it still has some
great flavor. Please let me know if you like it. By the way, the recipe is an original after
tasting something similar at a restaurant, I made a stab at replicating it - I was told the
"secret" ingredient was Chef Paul Prudhomme's "seafood magic."
Page 248
Thai Chicken Pizzas for comp
Source: Cooking light supplement "what's for dinner"
Healthy units: as is 9 I used WW pita to get it to 8
Servings: 4
Posted BY: Zephyr1
Date Posted: 5/4/04
Comments: This one is a keeper I would play with it you can cut the chicken to half the
amount and use WW pitas, quick easy and full of flavor!! Rivals CPK!
Ingredients:
1/4 cup Hoisin sauce
3 TBS Bangkok Padang peanut sauce-delish
1 to 3 teaspoons chile paste with garlic
4 6 inch pitas
2 cups cubed chicken {could easily 1/2}
1 cup shredded carrot
1 cup bean sprouts-I omitted
1/2 cup scallion- I doubled
2 tbsp. fresh chopped cilantro- I doubled
1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 450
Combine first 3 ingredients, stir.
Spread 2 Tbsp. on each pita.
Place pitas on a baking sheet.
Top each pita with 1/2 cup chicken, 1/4 cup carrot and rest of ingredients.
Sprinkle cheese and cilantro.
Bake for 8 minutes or until heated and browned.
Nutritionals: Calories 454, fat 11.9 fiber 3.7 grams
Page 249
Sweet Hot Cucumber salad
Source: Cooking light supplement "what's for dinner"
Healthy Units: 0
Servings: 7
Posted by: Zephyr1
Date Posted: 5/4/04
Comments: A great zero point side dish, nice with an Asian or Mexican menu better the
longer they marinate!
Ingredients:
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 to 3/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
4 1/4 cups thinly sliced cucumber about 2 large
Instructions:
Combine first 4 ingredients and stir add cucumbers, cover and let sit at least 2 hours.
Nutrionals: Calorie: 16 Fat.1 fiber .5
Page 250
Baked Ziti with Shrimp & Scallops
Source: Cooking Light website
HU: 11 as is But I made 6 still large servings to cut the HU down
Servings: 4
Posted By: Zephyr1
Date posted: 5/4/04
Comments: This one is a hearty portion and a great one to serve to guests, lots of
possibilities with this dish, the sauce is great!! I like to add a bit of Asiago. Freezes very
well!
Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked Ziti (short tube-shaped pasta)
1/2 cup hot water
1 (12-ounce) bottle roasted red bell peppers, drained
1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 ounces large shrimp, peeled, deveined, and chopped
8 ounces bay scallops
Cooking spray
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded sharp provolone cheese
Cook pasta according to the package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain
Combine hot water, roasted red bell peppers, and cream cheese in a food processor;
process until smooth, scraping sides.
Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add salt, shrimp, scallops, and
garlic; sauté 2 minutes or until shrimp and scallops are almost done. Add pepper
mixture to pan; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Add
pasta and parsley to shrimp mixture, tossing well to combine. Spoon pasta mixture into
an 8-inch square baking dish lightly coated with cooking spray, and sprinkle evenly with
cheese. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes or until cheese melts; remove from oven. Preheat
broiler. Return dish to oven; broil 2 minutes or until cheese begins to brown. Remove
from heat; let stand 10 minutes.
388mg;
Page 251
Chocolate Chip Orange Muffins
Source: CL bulletin board lady named Beth
HU:4
servings:12
Posted By:Zephyr1
Date posted:5/5/04
Comments: This is a do not miss muffin if you like orange and chocolate chip.
Ingredients:
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup granulated sugar (reserve 1 tablespoon for topping)
2/3 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2/3 cup orange juice (reserve 3 tablespoons for topping)
1 large egg and 1 egg white
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Directions:
1.Preheat oven to 375. Spray a 12-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray or use
paper liners. In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Stir in chocolate chips. In a medium bowl, whisk together sugar, yogurt, orange peel,
orange juice, whole egg, egg white, oil and vanilla extract. Pour wet ingredients over dry
and mix together until just blended.
2.Spoon evenly into muffin cups, filling each almost to the top. Bake 20 to 25 minutes,
or until golden and springy to the touch. Turn out of pan onto a rack.
3.In a shallow bowl, mix reserved orange juice and sugar. Dip tops of warm muffins in
mixture; with a spoon, dribble any remaining mixture on tops.
Page 252
Broccoli Wild Rice soup
Source: I do not remember or note sorry either CL BB or WW
HU: 2 per 1 cup serving
Servings: 10
Posted By: Zephyr1
Date Posted: 5/5/04
Note: Freezable
Comments: I know yet another Broccoli soup but this one is making me throw away all
others if you are craving a really creamy delish soup this is it. I was pretty skeptical
about the cream of soup and the ff cream cheese as I never use that or like it but it is a
winner.
Ingredients:
5 Cups Water I used 3 cups water 2 cups chicken stock FF
1 (6 oz.) Package Uncle Ben's Original Long Grain Wild Rice Mix
1 (10 oz.) Can 98% Fat Free Cream of Chicken Soup I used Cream of broccoli
1 1/2 Cups Fat Free Milk I used FF 1/2 and 1/2
1 (8 oz.) Package Fat Free Cream Cheese, cubed
1/4 teaspoon Salt I also added No salt seasoning and a bit of Chicken herb seasoning
1/2 teaspoon Pepper
1 (10 oz.) Package Frozen Broccoli, thawed and chopped small
1 (14.5 oz.) Can Sliced Carrots, drained and chopped small
Instructions:
In a large saucepan, combine the water and rice mix with the contents of the seasoning
packet; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add the soup,
milk, cream cheese, salt and pepper; stir until cheese is melted. Add Broccoli and
carrots; cook over medium-low heat for 5-6 minutes or until broccoli and rice are tender.
Page 253
Mango Shrimp Salad in Wonton Cups
Source: Epicurious
Healthy Units: 8 with wonton cup 6 without
Servings: 4
Posted By: Zephyr1
Date posted: 5/5/04
Comments: A fantastic brunch dish, a really different way to serve shrimp salad and
fancy it up. Tons of flavor and my one note would be use only Major Grey’s chutney. I
also served with a chopped fresh avocado used 2 oz for an extra 2 points the flavors
went well together. Ingredients:
/2 cup lite Mayo I used Hellmann’s garlic flavor
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro -- chopped
5 teaspoons fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons mango chutney
3/4 teaspoon Thai green curry paste (I used red curry paste)
12 ounces cooked medium shrimp -- coarsely chopped
Whisk mayonnaise, chopped fresh cilantro, lime juice, chutney, and curry paste in
medium bowl to blend.
Stir in shrimp. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate. Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead.
Wonton Cups: 16 wonton wrappers 4 for each cup. Each cup is 1.5 points already
figured into recipe above.
Take a muffin tin spray with cooking spray using 4 wrappers put in muffin tin to form a
cup , spray the wrappers lightly before you bake for 10 minutes at 325 allow to cool then
remove from muffing tin. I used a large cup muffin tin and it took a bit of practice but it
worked nicely.
Page 254
Creamy Cilantro Lime Sauce
Source: NA
Healthy Units: 1
Servings: 8
Posted by: MissVN
May 6, 2004
Ingredients
1/4 cup light sour cream

1/4 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
1 Tbsp. cilantro
1 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
1/2 Tbsp. white wine vinegar
2 clove garlic clove(s), minced
Instructions
Mix everything together & season with salt and pepper. Cover &
Page 255
Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers
Source: Pampered Chef - It's Good for You Cookbook
HU: 2
Servings: 5 Patties
Posted by: KZBaskets (Kristin)
Date: May 7, 2004
Ingredients:
1 15 ounce can black beans -- drained, rinsed, and mashed
1/3 cup corn kernels
1/4 cup salsa -- (thick and chunky)
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro -- chopped (parsley may be
substituted)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
2 egg whites -- lightly beaten
Directions:
Mash beans with a potato masher (I used a fork). Finely chop onion. Add
onion, corn, salsa, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper to the beans and mix
well. Add breadcrumbs and egg whites to the bean mixture and mix well.
Form bean mixture into patties about 1/2 inch thick.
Heat non stick skillet and spray with cooking spray. Cook patties 6-8
minutes or until lightly browned, turning once.
Place burgers on whole-wheat buns and top as desired. Suggested toppings

are LF sour cream, salsa, and lettuce.
-------------------
Per Serving (1 patty): 138 Calories; 1g Fat (8.8% calories
from fat); 8g Protein; 23g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg
Cholesterol; 541mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat;
1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat.
Page 256
Vegetarian Black Bean Burgers-Part II
NOTES:
The original recipe says 4 patties, but I got 5 patties of 1/2 cup mixture
each (great on a larger roll) and would probably have preferred 6 slightly
smaller patties (I like to use a smaller bun, though).
The first night I topped it with cucumbers and hot sauce on a 1 point whole
wheat bun - yummy. The next night I topped it with roasted red peppers and
feta cheese and stuffed it in a 1 point small whole-wheat pita - yummier!
My other ideas:
with the cilantro --
add chili powder or taco seasonings to
mix, top with salsa and sour cream
with the parsley --

turkey bacon, BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese. Sautéed mushrooms, swiss cheese, honey
mustard sauce. Add Worcestershire sauce, top with caramelized onions and blue
cheese.
Add hot sauce, top with blue cheese.
Add basil, top with fresh mozzarella or sharp provolone and roasted red peppers.
(ok, I am getting carried away...)
I think it is a great base using parsley (even though I love cilantro) and
changing the toppings or seasonings (it's a veggie burger, so may be a bit
bland for some tastes) to your tastes. If you like the instant black bean
soup, you'll like these.
I ran the recipe through MasterCook and got 1 point for 6 patties, 2 points
for 5 patties, and 3 points for 4 patties.
For 6 patties the nutritionals are:

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 115 Calories; 1g Fat (8.8% calories
from fat); 7g Protein; 19g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;
451mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0
Fat.
For 4 patties the nutritionals are:

Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 172 Calories; 2g Fat (8.8% calories
from fat); 10g Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 7g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;
676mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0
Fat.
Page 257
Rhubarb Pudding Cake
Cooking Light, May 2004
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 9
May 10, 2004
Tender, lightly spiced vanilla cake covers a layer of juicy rhubarb. The batter may not
cover all of the fruit, but it spreads as the pudding cake bakes.
Comments: I used light butter and then realized after the fact it doesn't affect the healthy
units at all.

1/8 teaspoon salt
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 1/3 cups granulated sugar, divided
1 large egg
4 cups (1-inch-thick) slices rhubarb (about 1 pound)
Cooking spray
1 teaspoon powdered sugar

Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking
powder, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Place butter in a large bowl, and beat with a
mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add 2/3 cup granulated sugar; beat until well
blended. Add vanilla, cinnamon, and egg, beating well. Beating at low speed, add flour
mixture and milk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture;
beat just until smooth.
Combine rhubarb and remaining 2/3 cup granulated sugar in an 8-inch square baking
dish coated with cooking spray. Spoon batter over rhubarb mixture. Bake at 350° for 45
minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Sprinkle with
powdered sugar.
Yield: 9 servings
CALORIES 249 (% from fat); CALORIESFROMFAT 26%; FAT 7.3g (satfat 4.2g);
MONOFAT 2.1g; POLYFAT 0.4g; PROTEIN 3.1g; CARBOHYDRATE 44g; FIBER 1.4g;
CHOLESTEROL 41mg; ; IRON 1mg; SODIUM 118mg; CALCIUM 109mg;
Page 258
Chocolate Banana Bran Muffins
Source: Original
Healthy Units: 2
Servings 20
Date: May 10, 2004
Ingredients
2 cups all-Bran® Cereal
2 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cocoa powder
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup egg beaters® 99% egg substitute
3 tablespoons canola oil
1/4 cup applesauce, unsweetened
3/4 cup buttermilk
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1 cup mashed banana
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 and grease muffin tins.
In a large bowl combine cereal, sugar, eggs, oil, applesauce, buttermilk,

vanilla, and mashed banana. Mix well and let sit.
Wisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa.
Add flour mixture to wet ingredients and stir just to moisten. Divide
among muffin cups and bake until browned and tops spring back when
touched, about 20-25 minutes.
Per Serving: 135 Calories; 3g Fat (17.5%

calories from fat); 4g Protein; 27g Carbohydrate; 5g Dietary Fiber; trace
Cholesterol; 281mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0
Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Page 259
Adobo Flank Steak with Summer Corn-and-Tomato Relish
Source: Cooking Light 2002 Annual
Servings: 5
Healthy Units: 7
May 17, 2004
Comments: Next time I will double the recipe for the marinade as there didn't seem to be quite enough.
Slightly spicy and may add an extra chipoltle for a bit more kick next time. Corn relish tasted better after it
sat in the refrigerator a couple of hours, rather than eating it right away. I used frozen corn since it is not
"corn season" yet. Bet fresh would be great!
The sherry vinegar gives the relish lots of flavor, so choose a good one.
Steak:
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 whole cloves
1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in Adobo sauce
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 (1 1/4-pound) flank steak, trimmed
Cooking spray
Relish:
2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears)
1 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/4 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
Fresh thyme leaves (optional)
To prepare steak, cook the first 3 ingredients in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat for 45 seconds
or until toasted. Place the peppercorn mixture in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.
Remove 1 chile from can; reserve remaining chiles and sauce for another use. Place peppercorn mixture,
chile, 2 tablespoons vinegar, and the next 4 ingredients (vinegar through garlic) in a blender; process until
smooth, scraping sides occasionally. Combine vinegar mixture and steak in a large zip-top plastic bag;
seal and marinate in refrigerator 24 hours. Remove from bag; discard marinade.
Prepare grill or broiler.
Place steak on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray; cook 6 minutes on each side or until
desired degree of doneness. Cut steak diagonally across the grain into thin slices.
To prepare the relish, heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add
corn; sauté 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from heat; stir in tomato and remaining ingredients
except thyme leaves. Garnish with thyme, if desired.
Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 3 ounces steak and 1/2 cup relish.
Page 260
David's Carnitas
Source: CL Bulletin Board
Healthy Units: See comments below
Servings: varies
May 18, 2004
Comments: I cooked it on low for 9 hours. A bit too long as it was a tad bit dry. 8 hours
on low would be plenty. Healthy Units depends on the cut of pork you use. I weighed my
serving (3-oz) and calculated the points based on cooked pork loin. I do not think there
is enough juice to make a difference in the HUs. I added extra garlic.
2-2 1/2 lb. pork loin roast

Juice of 1 lime
Juice of 1 orange
2 T. ground cumin
3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
salt
pepper
Turn crock pot to *high and spray with cooking spray, add juices and seasonings. Put
roast into crock pot. You may need to slice it in half to get it to fit. It should take 4 to 5
hours for it to be done.
Shred; serve with rice, beans, cheese, sour cream, cilantro, salsas or any
accompaniments of choice.
Page 261
Rhubarb, Pear, and Apple Compote
Healthy Units: 2
Servings: 3
May 20, 2004
Though rhubarb is the star of this sauce, sweet apples and pears help to cut its
characteristically sour flavor. Use this compote as an accompaniment to savory entrées,
such as pork or poultry. Or serve it as a dessert dolloped with whipped topping.
Comments: I served warm over some Breyer's Natural Light Vanilla ice cream.
2 cups (1-inch-thick) slices rhubarb (about 1/2 pound)

1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated orange rind
1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick
1 cup cubed peeled Gala apple
1 cup cubed peeled Bartlett pear
Combine first 5 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high

heat. Reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes. Add apple, and cook 2 minutes. Add pear;
cook 1 minute or until fruit is tender, stirring gently. Remove from heat; cool. Discard
cinnamon stick. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
CALORIES 105 (% from fat); CALORIESFROMFAT 3%; FAT 0.3g ( satfat 0.0g, );
MONOFAT 0.1g; POLYFAT 0.1g; PROTEIN 0.6g; CARBOHYDRATE 26.5g; FIBER
1.8g;
Page 262
Pumpkin Dal
Source: WW Veg Board (don't remember who, sorry)
Healthy Units: 3
Servings: 6
Posted by: JJ (Dibranchia)
Date 5/20/04
1 Tbsp. olive oil

2 tsp. onion powder
2 cloves garlic
1 Tbsp. ginger root
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tsp. ground coriander
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
8 oz dry lentils
16 oz canned pumpkin
4 cups Imagine Foods Organic No-Chicken Broth
1 1/2 tsp. table salt.
Heat oil, onion powder, garlic, and ginger in bottom of saucepan/stock pot for 5 minutes.
Add rest of spice, cook for 1 minute. Add broth, lentils, salt and pumpkin. Stir until
pumpkin is completely blended with broth.
Cook on medium low for 45-60 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Makes 6 cups
My notes: I used butter instead of oil, chopped onions (no powder), and madras curry
powder and garam masala instead of the individual spices (I do not keep turmeric
around by itself). For lentils, I used plain brown and a few french puy lentils because
that's what I had on hand. For the pumpkin, home cooked and thawed pumpkin. I
drained the day before (2 cups pumpkin juice) and used that as part of the "broth". I
used bouillon cubes (veggie) and 2 cups water and no extra salt. WONDERFUL! I
served with Basmati rice, cucumber Raito and whole wheat pita (to sop up juices!)
Page 263
Ham with Cranberry and Bourbon Glaze
Source: Cooking Light, DECEMBER 2001
Healthy Units: 3
Yield: 25 servings (serving size: 3 ounces ham and about 2 teaspoons sauce)
May 24, 2004
Whole-berry cranberry sauce is the jump start for an easy glaze spiked with bourbon
and horseradish.
1 (10-pound) 33%-less-sodium smoked, fully cooked bone-in ham

Cooking spray
3/4 cup canned whole-berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup bourbon
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
1 bay leaf

Trim fat and rind from ham. Score outside of ham in a diamond pattern. Place the ham,
bone end up, on a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 1 1/2 hours.
Combine the sugar and remaining ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat; discard bay leaf.
Increase the oven temperature to 400° (do not remove the ham from the oven). Brush
the cranberry mixture over the ham. Bake at 400° for 15 minutes. Place ham on a
platter, and cover with foil. Let stand for 15 minutes. Do not discard drippings.
Place a zip-top plastic bag inside a 2-cup glass measure or bowl. Pour the drippings
into the bag, and let stand for 10 minutes (the fat will rise to the top). Seal the bag, and
carefully snip off 1 bottom corner of the bag. Drain the drippings into a bowl, stopping
before the fat layer reaches the opening; discard the fat. Serve the sauce with the ham.
Page 264
Lamb Burgers with Cucumber Mint-Relish
Source: Real Simple magazine
Healthy Units: 5.5 per burger, 1 per serving of relish (don't forget to add points for point
or pita bread)
Yield: 4 servings
Posted by: Kwe730 (Kim)
May 24, 2004
1 pound ground lamb

1 shallot, chopped
1 teaspoon dried thyme (I used oregano)
2 rounds pita bread, sliced into pockets and toasted
In a large bowl, combine the lamb with shallot, garlic, thyme, pepper and salt. Form 4
patties. Place on a medium-hot grill and cook 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve in pita
pockets and top with Cucumber-Mint Relish if desired.
Cucumber-Mint Relish
In a small bowl, combine 1 cup plain yogurt (preferably Greek), 1/2 cucumber (halved,
seeded, and thinly sliced), 1 teaspoon chopped fresh mint, and 1/4 teaspoon kosher
salt. Mix well.
Page 265
Overnight Asian Salad
From: WW Magazine May/June 2003
Healthy Units: 3 points for 1 scant cup
Servings: 8
Posted by Tracy (Nikkie1t)
May 24, 2004
Recipe notes: This salad gets more delicious the longer it stands in your refrigerator.
Turn it into a main dish by adding shredded cooked chicken if you like.
My notes: This does improve the longer it sits. I ended up adding a couple of packets of
Splenda, because I was looking for a little sweet taste.
1 (8 oz) can mandarin oranges in syrup, drained (reserve 2 T. syrup)

2 T. Peanut or Canola oil
2 T. Rice vinegar
1 T. Soy sauce
1 "Oriental" or "Original" ramen soup seasoning packet
6 cups shredded cabbage
4 scallions, thinly sliced
1 (3 oz) package ramen noodles, crushed
1/4 cup slivered almonds
In a large bowl, stir together the oranges and their reserved syrup, the oil, rice vinegar,
soy sauce, and seasoning packet. Add the cabbage, scallions, and noodles; toss gently.
Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 6 hours or overnight. Sprinkle with
almonds before serving.
Per scant one cup serving: 131 cal, 8 g. fat, 1 g. sat fat, 0 mg. chol, 245 mg. sodium, 15
g. carb, 2 g. fiber, 45 mg. calcium.
Page 266
Clam-Stuffed Shrimp
Source: The Ultimate Southern Living Cookbook

Healthy Units: 6 (as written)
Serves: 4
May 24, 2004
Comments: Loved the stuffing, restaurant quality and so easy to put together. More
delicate and flavorful then the traditional butter laden stuffing; basting with the sherry
added a wonderful mellow flavor. Stuffing would also be good baked en casserole with
scallops. I used light butter and light townhouse crackers which brought the HU’s down
to 5 per serving, but ended up using more stuffing (1/3 of the stuffing mix for 4 jumbo
shrimp) so HU’s remained 6.
1 LB jumbo shrimp (16 shrimp per LB)

3/4 cup cracker crumbs (about 15 crackers)
3T melted butter
6.5 oz can chopped clams (drained)
2 T fresh minced parsley
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/8 tsp. salt
dash pepper
1/3 cup dry sherry
Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails in tact. Cut a slit almost through back of shrimp,
open and flatten.
Mix together cracker crumbs and melted butter, stir in clams and next four ingredients.
Mound stuffing evenly on shrimp. Place shrimp in an ungreased 11x7 pan and bake at
350 degrees for 20 minutes, basting often with sherry. Serve immediately (4 servings)
Per serving: Calories 244; fat 13.3 grams
Page 267
Whole Red Snapper with Garlic-Soy Sauce
HU's: 8 (as written, see comments)

Servings: 4
Date: May 25, 2004
Comments: Splenda could easily be substituted for sugar to save points, and I only
needed a little bit of sauce, so that cut the points down as well. We wrapped the fish in
foil since we didn't have a grill pan and grilled it and then let the fish sit, still wrapped, for
a few minutes after the time was up. Points will also depend on how much flesh you get
out of your fish.
Ingredients:
2 whole red snapper - (about 1 LB ea.) scaled, cleaned
1 bunch fresh chives or scallions
Salt to taste
Freshly-ground black pepper to taste
GARLIC-SOY SAUCE
1 cup light soy sauce
1/4 cup unseasoned rice wine vinegar
6 x garlic cloves minced
2 TBS. minced fresh ginger
2 TBS. toasted sesame oil
3 tbl. sugar
1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper
GARNISH
6 x scallions cut 2" lengths
Instructions:
Mix all sauce ingredients together in a large bowl. Reserve.
Have your fish scaled and cleaned. With a sharp knife, cut 2 to 3 diagonal slashes on
both sides of the fish (this will facilitate the cooking of the fish). Brush the fish with a
small amount of vegetable oil and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Stuff the cavity
with whole chives; close with a toothpick or trussing pin.
Place the fish in the center of the cooking grate. Grill approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
Carefully turn fish over and cook for 5 to 8 minutes or until cooked to desired doneness.
Place fish on a warm plate.
Heat reserved sauce and pour over fish. Garnish with plenty of scallions.
This recipe yields 4 servings.
Page 268
Rachel Ray's Baked Chimichangas
Source: Food Network website Rachel Ray listing
Healthy units: 6
Servings: 4 but could do smaller and decrease the points one as is makes a substantial
meal portion. I also figured the nutritionals based on the ingredients I used.
Posted By: Zephyr1
Comments: This is a very modified recipe the original calls for smoked turkey, a very
unusual filling of slaw mix but you would never know that is what it is. A great tasty
chimichanga!! Also has great possibilities for variations by adding different stuff or
varying the cheeses.
Ingredients V:
1 Tbsp. chile powder- I used McCormick
2 cups shredded slaw mix- I used broccoli slaw as that was all they had, have had with
regular and just as good.
1-2 chipotles in adobe sauce, I used one as this was my first experience with them.
1 cup tomato sauce- I used and so did my friend paste about 1 and 1/2 small cans
3 scallions chopped
4 tortilla shells- I used the trader Joe’s chile flour ones 12 inch.
1 1/2 cups cheese shredded, I used 3/4 2 % shredded sharp cheddar and 3/4 Monterey
jack original recipe called for 2 cups
Pam- original recipe calls for 2 tbsp. of EVOO to be put in pan and brushed on the
shells I decided to skip this part and use Pam with good results.
Garnish of choice I used cilantro and TJ guacamole and added the extra points
Instructions:
Mix all but the tortillas in a large bowl until it melds together and forms a filling like
consistency. You may need more or less tomato paste to suit your filling. Start with one
can then add more as needed. Divide mixture and fill and roll 4 tortilla shells. Place on
sprayed pan and spray them yourself a bit. Bake at 400 for 17-20 minutes until crispy.
Page 269
Rachel Rays Black Bean & Corn Salad
Source: Food network site

Healthy Units: 3 if 4 servings but could easily make smaller serving size and increase
the number of servings.
Servings: 4 large servings
Posted By: Zephyr1
Comments: This could easily be a main meal with some added cheese or chicken. I
used the trader Joe’s roasted corn from the freezer section yummy. Add a little limejuice
the next day before eating the leftovers as mine needed a little more punch after sitting.
This paired great with the baked Chimichangas. Ingredients:
1 15 oz can black beans rinsed and drained
2 cups corn frozen
1 red pepper finely diced
1/2 onion finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp. cumin ground
2 tsp. hot sauce, I used sirachi sauce
1 lime juiced
1 tbsp. EVOO original recipe calls for 2 I might try omitting this next time
Instructions:
Mix all and allow to sit as you make the rest of dinner the corn thawing will chill the rest
of the salad nicely.
Page 270
Mushroom Stuffed Beef Tenderloin
Source: WW 1-2-3 cookbook/title unknown (1997)
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 16
Post by: MoOzark(Donna)
Date: May 27, 2004
Comments: Delicious
Cooking Spray
3/4 pound mushrooms, sliced
3/4 pound chopped fresh spinach
1 1/2 cup chopped green onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (4 LB) trimmed beef tenderloin
1 teaspoon salt free herb and spice blend
1/2 cup low sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup dry sherry
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
Coat a large non-stick skillet with cooking spray, and place over medium high heat until
hot. Add mushrooms, spinach and green onions: sauté 3 minutes or until tender.
Remove skillet from heat, and stir in parsley and salt. Set mixture aside.
Trim fat from tenderloin. To butterfly, slice tenderloin lengthwise, cutting to, but not
through, other side, leaving one long side connected; open flat. Sprinkle herb-and-spice
blend over inside of tenderloin. Spread mushroom mixture down center of tenderloin to
within 1/2 " of sides. Fold sides of tenderloin over mushroom mixture; secure at 2"
intervals with heavy string. Set aside.
Combine soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar, honey, and garlic in a large shallow baking
dish; stir mixture well. Add tenderloin, turning to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator
8 hours, turning occasionally.
Preheat oven to 425*. Remove tenderloin from shallow baking dish, reserving marinade.
Place tenderloin on broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Insert meat thermometer into
thickest portion of the tenderloin. Bake at 425* for 45 minutes or until meat thermometer
registers 135 (rare) or 160 (medium), basting occasionally with the reserved marinade.
Place tenderloin on a large serving platter, and let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Page 271
Cheeseburger Macaroni
Cooking Light, What's for Dinner? Spring 2004
Healthy Units: 5.5
Servings: 9 (1 c. each)
Posted by Carol (sandythecur)
May 27, 2004
Comments: Simple and quick supper for a hurried night. I served with Green Beans
Amandine.
Ingredients
8 ounces macaroni
3/4 pound ground beef, extra lean
1 1/4 cups onion -- chopped
29 ounces diced tomatoes -- undrained
1/4 cup ketchup
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 ounces cheddar cheese, low fat -- shredded
Instructions
1. Cook macaroni according to package directions.
2. Cook beef, onion, and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until
beef is browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well, and return to pan.
3. Add tomatoes, ketchup, black pepper, and salt; cook 3 minutes. Add macaroni and
3/4 c. cheese, and cook 2 minutes, or until cheese melts and macaroni is thoroughly
heated, stirring occasionally.
4. Remove from heat; sprinkle with remaining 3/4 c. cheese.
16g Protein; 28g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 30mg Cholesterol; 349mg Sodium
Page 272
Grilled Ham and Cheese with Tomato
Source: Cooking Light June 2004
Healthy Units: 8
Servings: 4
Posted by: MissVN
Date: May 28, 2004
NOTES: It's very easy to reduce the points on this recipe by using some lower point
bread and low fat ham. I managed to make it about 5.5 points per sandwich with these
modifications. These came together very quickly. The spread would also be great on
any other grilled sandwich.
Wheat bread would be a good stand-in for the white bread in this modified ham-and-
cheese sandwich. A creamy spread of sour cream, Dijon mustard, and Parmesan
cheese adds lots of flavor.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
1 tablespoon grated fresh Parmesan cheese
8 (1 1/2-ounce) slices hearty white bread
16 (1/2-ounce) slices 33%-less- sodium ham
8 (1/8-inch-thick) slices tomato (about 1 medium)
8 (1/2-ounce) slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese
2 teaspoons chopped fresh chives
Cooking spray
Instructions:
1. Combine mustard, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese in a small bowl.
Spread 2 teaspoons mustard mixture over each bread slice. Top each of the 4 bread
slices with 4 ham slices, 2 tomato slices, 2 cheese slices, and 1/2 teaspoon fresh
chives. Top with the remaining bread slices. Lightly coat outside of bread with cooking
spray.
2. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches to pan. Place a
cast-iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Cook 3 minutes
on each side or until cheese melts and bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on
sandwiches while they cook). Repeat with the remaining sandwiches.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich)

CALORIES 407 (30% from fat); FAT 13.5g (sat 5.9g, mono 3.7g, poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 28.2g; CARB
47.5g; FIBER 5g; CHOL 54mg; IRON 2.9mg; SODIUM 1229mg; CALC 337mg;
Page 273
Chipotle Slaw
Source: CLBB
Healthy Units: 1.5
Serves: 2
May 28, 2004
Notes: Original recipe called for 1/2 cup of full fat Mayo, 1/4 cup of reduced fat was
plenty. I subbed shredded carrots for the red cabbage, and used a full cup of sliced red
onion-made it very colorful. Loved the kick from the chipotles, nice crunchy slaw that
keeps well.
2 teaspoons finely chopped chipotle pepper in Adobo sauce

1/4 cup reduced fat mayo (I used Hellmann’s Just2Good)
1 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 pound shredded white cabbage (about 1 generous cup)
1/4 pound shredded red cabbage (about 1 generous cup- subbed shredded carrots)
1/4 cup finely chopped red onions (used a full cup of sliced)
Combine the chipotle pepper, mayonnaise, honey, salt and lime juice in a large mixing
bowl. Stir well, and then add the shredded cabbage, red onions, green onions and stir to
thoroughly combine. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Source:
"CLBB"
Page 274
Southwestern Bean Salad
Source: CLBB
Healthy Units: 3.5
Serves: 6
May 28, 2004
Notes: The original recipe stated 10 servings, fine as a side dish, but 6 servings is more
realistic as a lunch portion. Best served at room temp.
1 each- 15 oz cans of kidney beans, black beans, and garbanzo beans
2 celery ribs, sliced

1 medium onion, diced
1 med. tomato diced (I use a 14 oz can diced Muir glen toms)
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
Dressing:
3/4 cup salsa (I used TJ's Smokey Chipotle salsa)
1 T olive oil
1/4 cup lemon or lime juice
1-1/2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cumin
[optional add chopped garlic and/or shredded carrots]
Combine dressing; pour over ingredients above. Chill for about 2 hours.
Page 275
All-Purpose Southwestern Corn and Black Bean Salad

Healthy Units: 4 (3 if you count all fiber)
Serves: 12
Posted by: Shari (shari_csf)
May 28, 2004
CL Notes: This recipe makes 12 servings and keeps in the refrigerator up to 5 days. It's quite versatile--
add shredded chicken and serve tortillas on the side to make it a main-dish salad. Or serve it as a dip with
baked tortilla chips, a side for burgers or grilled chicken, or a salad on a bed of lettuce.
Salad:
1 pound dried black beans (I used 2 cans and skipped the cooking part)
11 1/2 cups water, divided (omit if using canned)
1 teaspoon olive oil (omit if using canned)
2 teaspoons cumin seeds (omit if using canned)
2 garlic cloves, minced (omit if using canned)
2 cups fresh corn kernels (I pan sautéed mine, recipe doesn't say to cook??)
2 cups chopped seeded tomato
1 cup finely chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
Dressing:
1/2 cup fresh lime juice (about 3 limes)
1 tablespoon chili powder
3 tablespoons olive oil (could be cut back, just for flavor)
2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons honey
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
To prepare salad, sort and wash the beans. Combine beans and 5 1/2 cups water in a 6-quart pressure
cooker. Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to medium or level needed
to maintain high pressure; cook 1 minute. Remove from heat; place cooker under cold running water.
Remove lid. Drain beans; rinse with cold water. Drain and cool.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in cooker over medium heat. Add cumin seeds and 2 garlic cloves; cook 1 minute,
stirring frequently. Add beans and 6 cups water. Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat.
Adjust heat to medium or level needed to maintain high pressure, and cook 12 minutes. Remove from
heat; place cooker under cold running water. Remove lid. Drain bean mixture; rinse with cold water. Drain
and cool. Combine bean mixture, corn, tomato, onion, and bell peppers in a large bowl.
To prepare dressing, combine juice and next 7 ingredients (juice through jalapeños), stirring with a whisk.
Stir in cilantro. Pour dressing over bean mixture; stir gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate at least 30
minutes.

CALORIES 216 (21% from fat); FAT 5g (sat 0.7g, mono 3g, poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 10g; CARB 35.7g;
FIBER 8g; CHOL 0.0mg; IRON 2.8mg; SODIUM 408mg; CALC 65mg
Page 276
Oven "Fries"
From: WW New Complete Cookbook
Healthy Units: 3
Servings: 4
Posted by: JJ (Dibranchia)
Date: 5/29/04
1 1/4 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" strips
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
4 teaspoons oil
1 teaspoon paprika
Preheat oven to 450 F, spray a nonstick baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, 1/4 tsp. salt and the sugar with cold water to
cover. Soak for 15 minutes; drain and blot dry.
In another large bowl, toss the potatoes with the oil and paprika. Place in a single layer
on the baking sheet. Bake, turning the potatoes over as they brown, until cooked
through and crisp, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
Per serving: 159 calories, 5 g Total fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 442 mg
sodium, 28 g total carbohydrate, 3 g dietary fiber, 2 g protein, 7 mg calcium POINTS per
serving: 3
Their notes: Soaking the potatoes in a salt-sugar solution draws out some of the water.
This way they brown in the oven rather than steam. HOW WE DID IT: Sugar on French
fries? The sugar (and the salt) serve to drain the liquid from the potatoes, giving them a
crisper bite. Since the potatoes do not get crisped by frying, this extra step helps a lot.
My notes: I love using Morton's Hot Salt on these!
Page 277
Bayou Catfish Fillets
Source: Cooking Light May 2004

Healthy Units: 6
Servings: 6
Posted by Shari (shari_csf)
5/30/2004
Note: The spicy cornmeal breading stays crispy when the fish is baked on a ventilated
broiler pan. You can also use yellow cornmeal. Try this breading on other white fish
fillets.
2T white cornmeal
1 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. onion powder
3/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/2 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
6 (6 ounce) catfish fillets
Cooking spray
6 lemon wedges (optional)
1 preheat broiler
2 combine first 9 ingredients in a Ziploc bag. Add 1 catfish fillet. Seal and shake well.
Remove fillet from bag, and place on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Repeat
with remaining fillets. Broil 6 inches from heat for 6 minutes. Carefully turn fillets over,
and broil 6 minutes or until the fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Serve with
lemon wedges if desired.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 fillet)
247 calories
13.2 g fat
27g protein
3.8g carb
.8g fiber
474mg
Page 278
Grilled Salmon Fillets with Creamy Horseradish Sauce
Source: Epicurious.com
Yield: 6 servings
Healthy Units: 6 for salmon, 3 per serving of sauce
Posted By: Kwe730(Kim)
May 17, 2004
Sauce
3/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons prepared white horseradish
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (I used fresh dill)
1 teaspoon soy sauce
Salmon
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
1 tablespoon prepared white horseradish
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 small garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
6 1-inch-thick salmon fillets (each about 6 ounces)
For sauce:
Mix all ingredients in small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day
ahead. Cover and chill.)
For salmon:
Spray grill rack generously with nonstick spray.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
Whisk oil, horseradish, soy sauce, garlic, salt, and pepper in another small bowl.
Brush oil mixture over both sides of salmon fillets.
Grill salmon just until opaque in center, about 4 minutes per side.
Transfer salmon to plates.
Serve with sauce.
Makes 6 servings.
Bon Appétit
July 2003
Page 279
Napa Cabbage and Snow Pea Slaw
Source: Cooking Light May 2004
Healthy Units: 1
Servings: 4
Posted by: Elizabeth (condiment)
Date: 1 June 2004
This salad tastes best after chilling in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Dressing:
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
Slaw:
4 cups (1/4-inch) slices Napa (Chinese) cabbage
1/2 cup snow peas, trimmed and cut lengthwise into (1/8-inch) thin strips
1/2 cup fresh bean sprouts
1/2 cup (1/8-inch) julienne-cut peeled jicama
1/4 cup (1/8-inch) julienne-cut red bell pepper
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
To prepare dressing, combine first 6 ingredients, stirring with a whisk.

To prepare slaw, combine cabbage and remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add
dressing, and toss well to coat. Chill 30 minutes.

2.2g; CARB 12.3g; FIBER 2.3g; CHOL 0.0mg; IRON 1.1mg; SODIUM 396mg; CALC
86mg;
Page 280
Bistro Chicken and Peppers
Healthy Units: 8
Servings: 2
Date: 1 June 2004
Notes: Very easy, almost one-dish, meal. I'd go with the mashed potatoes since there is
a sauce involved. I didn't read far enough into the recipe when I made my potato choice
of skillet hash browns. Still good but ... Oh, and if I *had* read the recipe first, I probably
would have taken the easy way out and purchased bottled roasted peppers :->
CL Notes: The garlic rub enhances the browning and adds flavor.
1 medium red bell pepper

1 medium yellow bell pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 garlic clove, coarsely chopped
3/4 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons finely chopped shallots
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/8 teaspoon fennel seeds
2 cups prepared packaged mashed potatoes (such as Simply Potatoes)
Preheat broiler.
Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise, and discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper
halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or
until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 20 minutes. Peel and cut
into (1/2-inch) strips; set aside.
Combine salt and garlic on a cutting board; chop until mixture becomes a coarse paste.
Rub garlic mixture over chicken. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high
heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes or until golden, turning once. Add shallots; cook 1
minute, stirring frequently. Add broth, curry, thyme, and fennel. Cover, reduce heat, and
simmer 10 minutes. Add peppers; cook 2 minutes or until chicken is done.
Warm the mashed potatoes according to package directions. Serve potatoes with
chicken and pepper mixture.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half, 1/2 cup pepper mixture, and 1 cup
potatoes)
CALORIES 411 (14% from fat); FAT 6.5g (sat 0.9g, mono 1g, poly 1.7g); PROTEIN 45g; CARB 42.7g;
Page 281
Moroccan Summer Vegetable and Sausage Stew
Healthy Units: 8
Servings: 8
Date: 1 June 2004
Notes: I did not use a pressure cooker. Just made it in a large pot, cooking onions and
sausage first. I think it simmered about 20 minutes until all the veggies were tender. I
used dried cranberries instead of raisins (just what I had on hand). Next time, I'd add
more. Easy to cut in half if you can find the 7oz cans of garbanzos. I used the whole can
of tomatoes though.
CL Notes: Eggplant, onion, and summer squash join sausage, raisins, and feta cheese
for a hearty dish that tastes as though it simmered for hours. Use kitchen scissors to
split the sausage casings.

1 pound hot turkey Italian sausage
5 cups (3/4-inch) cubed eggplant (about 1 1/2 pounds)
4 cups coarsely chopped yellow squash (about 1 pound)
1 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (15 1/2-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1/3 cup golden raisins
3 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
6 cups hot cooked couscous
1 cup (4 ounces) crumbled feta cheese
Heat oil in a 6-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté 2
minutes. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage to cooker; cook 2 minutes,
stirring to crumble. Add eggplant and next 9 ingredients (eggplant through tomatoes).
Close lid securely; bring to high pressure over high heat. Adjust heat to medium or level
needed to maintain high pressure; cook 4 minutes. Remove from heat; place cooker
under cold running water. Remove lid, and stir in raisins and thyme. Serve over
couscous; sprinkle with cheese.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 1 1/3 cups stew, 3/4 cup couscous, and 2
tablespoons cheese)
CALORIES 401 (24% from fat); FAT 10.8g (sat 4g, mono 3.7g, poly 2.2g); PROTEIN 21.7g; CARB 55.8g;
Page 282
Raspberry Sorbet
Source: Krups Ice Cream Maker Recipe Book
Healthy Units = 1
Servings =8 servings (1/2 cup each)
Posted by Tricia Loe
June 2, 2004
Ingredients:
3 cups fresh raspberries (or 1-12 oz. bag whole raspberries, frozen without sugar)
1/2 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
2 egg whites
Instructions:
In a saucepan over medium heat, combine raspberries, water and sugar. Stir until sugar
is dissolved. Puree, then chill thoroughly. Beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Add
orange juice to raspberries, then whisk in whites. This recipe makes 1 Qt. and can be
used in the countertop style ice cream makers.
If you use frozen raspberries with sugar, thaw and puree. Do not add sugar and water.
Page 283
Roasted Corn, Black Bean, and Mango Salad
Source: Cooking Light July 2000
Healthy Units;4
Servings:8
Posted By: Zephyr1
date posted: 6/2/04
CL comments:
Browning corn in a skillet gives it a nutty, caramelized flavor that contrasts with the
tartness of the mango. But brown it good--corn likes it that way.
My Comments: This is a great versatile salad, my favorite of all the black beans ones so
far. I brought this to a BBQ and then also stretched it out for a few more meals at home.
Adding chicken and throwing it in fajita shell was a great way to use up leftovers. I
cheated with this recipe and used trader joes frozen roasted corn, threw the garlic in
raw and I also used the TJ frozen mango chunks. makes it take a whole 5 minutes to
throw this one together.
Ingredients;
3 cups fresh corn kernels (about 6 ears)
2 cups diced peeled ripe mango (about 2 pounds)
1 cup chopped red onion
1 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 drained canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce, chopped
2 (15-ounce) cans black beans, rinsed and drained
8 cups gourmet salad greens
Instructions:
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds.
Stir in corn; cook 8 minutes or until browned, stirring occasionally. Place corn mixture in
a large bowl. Add mango and remaining ingredients except greens; stir well. Arrange 1
cup greens on each of 8 plates. Spoon 1 cup corn mixture over greens.

9.2g; CARB 39g; FIBER 6.9g; CHOL 0.0mg; IRON 2.8mg; SODIUM 315mg; CALC
56mg;
Page 284
Green Bean Salad with Cilantro and Soy-Glazed Almonds
From www.epicurious.com
(Originally from Bon Appetit June 1996 – Cooking for Health)
Healthy Units = 3 (or 2 pts with the variation below)
Servings = 4
Posted by Tricia
June 2, 2004
Ingredients:
1/4 cup whole almonds (about 1-1/2ounces)
1 pound green beans, trimmed, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 large garlic clove, pressed
1 teaspoon minced peeled fresh ginger
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves
Instructions
Place almonds in small nonstick skillet. Stir over medium heat until almonds are lightly
toasted, about 5 minutes. Increase heat medium-high. Add 3 teaspoons soy sauce and
stir until soy sauce evaporates and coats almonds, about 1 minute. Transfer to plate
and cool. Chop almonds.
Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain.
Rinse beans under cold water. Drain well. (Almonds and beans can be prepared 6
hours ahead. Cover almonds and store at room temperature.
Cover and refrigerate beans; bring to room temperature before continuing.)
Whisk vinegar, oil, garlic, ginger and remaining 1 teaspoon soy sauce in large bowl to
blend. Add beans and toss to coat. Sprinkle green onions, cilantro and almonds over
salad and serve.
Variation: My friend used tamari roasted almonds and skipped the first step of stirring
the almonds in the soy sauce. I tried this out in the Recipe Builder and it cuts the points
to 2! A great variation if you can find the tamari roasted almonds
Page 285
Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle
Source; CLBB poster Linda in MO
Healthy Units: 7
Servings:15
Posted By: Zephyr1
Date posted: 6/2/04
Comments; My dh declared this the best dessert I have ever made even better than the WW
tiramisu, I was shocked by that as he is not a big fruit eater. this could be played with and
reduced further but I am not a fan of FF and so I did not reduce it. It is well worth the points! I
shaved chocolate curls on top for garnish.
Ingredients;
2 quarts strawberries -- sliced (2 to 2 1/2)
2 Tablespoons sugar -- (2 to 3)
1 tsp almond extract -- I used amaretto syrup sugar free.
1 large angel cake, whole -- torn into
pieces
16 ozs light cream cheese -- softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup light sour cream
16 ozs Cool Whip Lite®
1 teaspoon vanilla extract I used all amaretto syrup
Instructions:
Mix strawberries with the 2-3 T. sugar and almond extract, if using. Set aside.
Mix cream cheese, sour cream, powdered sugar, vanilla and almond extract. Fold in Cool Whip.
You can either mix everything together at this point or (this is what I do)---layer everything in a
large clear glass bowl in this order: 1/2 cake pieces, 1/2 strawberries, 1/2 cream cheese
mixture, repeat layers.
You might want to decorate the top with additional strawberries and/or Cool Whip. Refrigerate.
Linda’s ideas & notes:

Serving Ideas : You can make individual trifles by making them in 9 oz. clear plastic cups made
by Solo. I used a 1/2 flat of strawberries and sugar to taste. I layered strawberries in the bottom
of the cup, then the angel food cake mixture, then more strawberries. Garnish with additional
Cool Whip if desired. This made a maximum of 26.
NOTES : I have also cut the recipe in half and just used a small angel food cake. I've also
substituted 2 cans cherry pie filling for the strawberries, which is good but I like the strawberries
better.
Protein; 57g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 18mg Cholesterol; 400mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2
Lean Meat; 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat; 3 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Page 286
Veal in Mushroom Cream Sauce
Source: From the Mind of MissVN
Healthy Units: 6
Servings: 4
Posted by: MissVN
Date: June 2, 2004
Notes: I made this with veal, but it would probably also be good with pork or chicken
cutlets. The sauce could easily be doubled by doubles of the amount of oil, flour and
milk.
Ingredients
1 pound veal cutlets

2 cups mushroom, chopped
1/2 cup shallots, chopped
2 1/2 teaspoons flour
1 1/2 cup 1% low-fat milk
salt
pepper
Instructions
1. Pound veal cutlets to 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle with salt & pepper.
2. Heat a pan to medium high. Add 2 t. oil.
3. Add the chopped shallots and mushrooms to the pan. Lightly salt. Cook for about 7
minutes, or until softened.
4. Mix the flour with the milk until the flour has dissolved.
5. Remove the shallots and mushroom from the pan.
6. Return pan to the heat. Add veal cutlets. Cook 2 minutes per side and remove from
pan.
7. Return the shallots and mushrooms to the pan.
8. Pour the milk in to the pan. Season with salt & pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook
until thickened.
9. Turn the heat off. Return the cutlets to the pan to heat through.
Serving: 1 cutlet and approx 1/4 cup sauce.
Page 287
Raspberry-Almond Muffins
Cooking Light, April 2004
Healthy Units: 5
Posted By: Bawstinn32
June 3, 2004
Almond paste is coarser in texture and less sweet than marzipan, but either will work for this
recipe. Both can be found on the baking aisle of the supermarket. To make mini muffins, spoon
1 heaping teaspoon of batter into each of 48 miniature muffin cups; bake at 375° for 10 to 12
minutes. To get ahead, bake 2 days before the party.
Comments: I discovered when I went to add the raspberries that they were moldy, so I
substituted frozen blueberries instead. Used light butter, which I am thinking cut the points by 1.
I was surprised at how high they turned out. Very light almond flavor and extremely moist.

2 1/2 tablespoons almond paste
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 large eggs
1/2 cup fat-free buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups fresh raspberries
Cooking spray
2 tablespoons turbinado sugar or granulated sugar

Place first 3 ingredients in a food processor, and process until well blended. Add butter, and
pulse 4 to 5 times or just until combined. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, pulsing 1 or 2 times after
each addition. Add buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon juice; pulse until blended.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder,
baking soda, and salt in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Make a well in center of mixture. Add
buttermilk mixture; stir just until moist. Gently fold in raspberries. Let batter stand 5 minutes.
Spoon batter into 12 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with turbinado sugar. Bake
at 375° for 22 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Remove
muffins from pans immediately; place on a wire rack.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 1 muffin)
CALORIES 222 (23% from fat); FAT 5.7g (satfat 2.7g, monofat 2g, polyfat 0.6g); PROTEIN 4g;
CARBOHYDRATE 39.1g; FIBER 1.8g; CHOLESTEROL 46mg; IRON 1.5mg; SODIUM 186mg;
CALCIUM 50mg;
Page 288
Pressed Cubano with Bacon
Cooking Light, June 2004
Healthy Units: 9
Posted By: EJWyatt (Emily)
June 6, 2004
Comments: Garlic oil gives these sandwiches a crisp, flavorful crust. Hawaiian rolls
provide a slightly sweet contrast to the salty ham, pickles, and mustard. To make this
easy supper even quicker to prepare, use precooked bacon. Serve with banana
peppers.

4 (3-ounce) Hawaiian rolls, sliced in half horizontally
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
8 (1/2-ounce) slices reduced-fat Swiss cheese, divided
4 bacon slices, cooked and halved
12 dill pickle slices
2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro
6 ounces thinly sliced 33%-less-sodium ham
2 ounces thinly sliced deli roasted turkey breast
Combine oil and garlic.

Spread cut sides of rolls evenly with mustard. Place 1 cheese slice, 2 bacon halves, 3
pickle slices, and 1/2 teaspoon cilantro on bottom half of each roll. Divide ham and
turkey evenly among bottom halves of rolls; top each serving with 1 cheese slice and
top half of roll. Brush garlic oil evenly over outside of rolls.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sandwiches to pan. Place a cast-
iron or heavy skillet on top of sandwiches, and press gently to flatten. Cook 3 minutes
on each side or until cheese melts and bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on
sandwiches while they cook). Repeat with remaining sandwiches.
Page 289
Quick Chicken and Spinach
Posted by: littlechi92 (Loren)
Source: CL Dec 01
Hu's: 9
Date: June 6, 2004
Comments: this was quick and easy and would be very adaptable.
Ingredients:
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes with onions and green peppers, drained
4 cups fresh spinach
1 tablespoon butter
4 cups hot cooked ziti (short, tube-shaped pasta)
1/4 cup (4 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Cut chicken into 1-inch pieces, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add chicken, onion, and
garlic. Sauté 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in broth and tomatoes. Bring to a boil;
reduce heat and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add spinach, basil, and butter;
cook 2 minutes.
Toss chicken mixture with pasta, and top with cheese.
Nutritionals:
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 cups)
CALORIES 431 (% from fat); (CALORIES FROM FAT 23%; FAT 10.8g, satfat 4.1g,
MONOFAT 3.8g; POLYFAT 1.3g;) PROTEIN 37.8g; CARBOHYDRATE 46.3g; FIBER
6.5g; CHOLESTEROL 80mg; IRON 4mg; SODIUM 911mg; CALCIUM 183mg;
Cooking Light, DECEMBER 2001
Page 290
Bourbon-Bacon Scallops
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 4
June 7, 2004
Comments: Marinade was light tasting and I thought these were delicious. Might also be
because I am a fan of scallops wrapped in bacon. I made the mistake of buying center
cut bacon, which is much shorter. Made it harder to wrap, but it all worked out!
3 tablespoons minced green onions

2 tablespoons bourbon
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon pepper
24 large sea scallops (1 1/2 pounds)
6 low-sodium bacon slices (4 ounces)
Cooking spray
Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Add scallops, stirring gently to coat.
Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Remove scallops from bowl, reserving marinade. Cut each slice of bacon into 4 pieces.
Wrap 1 bacon piece around each scallop (bacon might only wrap halfway around
scallops if they are very large). Thread scallops onto 4 (12-inch) skewers, leaving some
space between scallops so bacon will cook.
Place skewers on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 8 minutes or until bacon
is crisp and scallops are done, basting occasionally with reserved marinade (cooking
time will vary greatly with size of scallops).
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 6 scallops)
CALORIES 245 (26% from fat); FAT 7g (satfat 2g, monofat 2.5g, polyfat 1.1g);
Page 291
CL Chocolate Decadence
Source: CL 2004 Annual Recipes
Healthy Units: 7
Servings: 4
Posted by: Figaro67
Date: June 7, 2004
½ C plus 3 T. sugar, divided

¼ C 2% milk
8 t. unsweetened cocoa
1 ½ T. butter
½ ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped
5 T. flour
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
8 teaspoon semisweet chocolate chips
1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Lightly coat 4 (2 ounce) ramekins with cooking spray, and sprinkle ¾ teaspoon into
each, shaking and turning to coat. Set ramekins aside.
3. Combine ½ C plus 2 tablespoons sugar, milk, and cocoa in a small saucepan, stirring
well with a whisk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook 30 seconds or until sugar
dissolves, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; add butter and unsweetened
chocolate. Stir until chocolate melts and mixture is smooth. Cool chocolate mixture 10
minutes.
4. Add flour, vanilla, salt, and egg to chocolate mixture, stirring with a whisk just until
blended. Spoon 2 tablespoons chocolate mixture into each prepared ramekin, and top
with 2 teaspoons chocolate chips. Divide remaining chocolate mixture evenly among
ramekins, spreading to cover chocolate chips. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until barely
set. Cool 10 minutes. Inverts onto dessert plates. Serve warm.
Calories: 315, Fat: 11, Fiber: 1.6
Page 292
Honey and Thyme-Brined Turkey Breast
Source: Cooking Light, June 2004
HU: 5 for 4 oz.
Servings: 12 4 oz. servings
Posted by: Janey
Date: June 7, 2004
7 cups water, divided

3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
6 thyme sprigs
1/2 cup kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
1/2 cup honey
2 cups ice cubes
1 (6-pound) whole bone-in turkey breast, skinned
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Cooking spray
Fresh thyme sprigs (optional)
Combine 1 cup of water, 2 tablespoons pepper, and thyme sprigs in a small saucepan.
Bring to a boil, and remove from heat. Pour into a large bowl; cool to room temperature.
Add remaining 6 cups water, salt, honey, and sugar, stirring until salt and sugar
dissolve. Pour salt mixture into a 2-gallon zip-top plastic bag. Add ice and turkey; seal.
Refrigerate 24 hours, turning the bag occasionally. Remove turkey from bag, and
discard brine. Pat turkey dry with paper towels.
Rub turkey with oil. Combine 1 tablespoon pepper and chopped thyme; rub over turkey.
Place the turkey on a roasting pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 1 hour or
until thermometer inserted into thickest portion of the breast registers 180°. Place turkey
on a platter. Cover with foil; let stand 15 minutes. Garnish with thyme sprigs, if desired.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: about 4 ounces)

CALORIES 207 (26% from fat); FAT 5.9g (sat 1.5g, mono 2.3g, poly 1.2g); PROTEIN 34g; CARB 2.5g;
CL notes: Even if you are only serving the turkey to a small group, it is great to have
leftovers for sandwiches. Briefly boiling the thyme and black pepper in water extracts
the flavor and helps infuse the brine. If the turkey starts to brown too fast, shield with
aluminum foil. Serve with mashed red potatoes and roasted baby carrots.
Page 293
TVP Chili
Source: Vegetarian revamp of family recipe
Healthy Units:2
Servings: 20 @ 1 cup
Date: June 8, 2004
Ingredients
5 ounces TSP -- (about 1 1/4 cups dry)
1 1/4 cups hot water
2 large onions -- chopped
2 28 ounce cans diced tomatoes
1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules
5 tablespoons chili powder -- or to taste
1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce -- or to taste
2 teaspoons cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
2 teaspoons oregano
1 can kidney beans
2 cans black beans
salt to taste
Combine TVP and hot water in a bowl, let sit to rehydrate TVP.
Sauté green pepper, garlic, and onion until starting to brown.
Add all remaining ingredients except TVP and beans. Reduce heat, cover,
and let simmer for 3-4 hours to develop flavors.
Add TVP and beans, heat through.
Per Serving: 154 Calories; 1g Fat (6.2% calories from fat); 12g Protein; 27g
Carbohydrate; 9g Dietary Fiber; trace
Cholesterol; 128mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 Lean Meat; 1
Vegetable; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Page 294
Italian Stuffed Summer Vegetables
Healthy Units: 1
Servings: 8
Posted by: KZBASKETS (Kristin)
Dater Posted: June 8, 2004
CL Comments: This can be made with all bell peppers or squash. If you use only bell peppers,
add equal amounts of bread crumbs and tomatoes until you get enough filling.
My notes: I subbed bread crumbs because I never have Italian bread in the house. I also think I
would use smaller red pepper than large - mine were pretty big so I only filled the 2 pepper
halves and the 2 zucchini halves and cut those 4 in half to make the 8 servings. It was well
worth the bit of prep it took. They do microwave well afterwards. I forgot to cover them and didn't
broil them without a problem.
1 large bell pepper

2 large yellow squash, halved lengthwise (about 1 pound)
1 large zucchini, halved lengthwise (about 1/2 pound)
cooking spray
3 ounces Italian Bread
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled plum tomato
1/2 cup (2 ounces) finely shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Discard seeds and membranes from the bell pepper. Carefully scoop out squash and zucchini
pulp, leaving the shells intact. Finely chop the pulp and set aside. Place bell pepper halves,
squash shells, zucchini shells, cut side up, in a 13x9 pan coated with cooking spray. Coat shells
with cooking spray.
3. Place bread in a food processor; pulse ten times or until crumbs measure 1 1/2 cups. Heat a
large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chopped pulp and
garlic; cook 4 minutes or until moisture evaporates, stirring frequently. Add tomato, cook 2
minutes or until tomato begins to soften, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in the
breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. Divide mixture evenly among prepared
shells; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup cheese. Cover pan with foil, and bake at 375 for 40 minutes
or until shells are tender.
Serving size - 1 shell.
Nutritionals: calories 80; fat 2g, protein 4.5g; carb 10.9g; fiber 2.3g; chol 4mg; iron .9mg; sodium
242ng, calc 90mg.
Page 295
Sugar Free Strawberry Glazed Pie
Source: WW Community Boards (I think..)
Healthy Units: 3.5 points
Servings: 8
Posted by: Kzbaskets (Kristin)
Date: June 8, 2004
Ingredients:
1 4 serving pkg of Sugar Free Strawberry Instant Jell-O
1 4 serving pkg of Cook and Serve Sugar Free Vanilla Pudding
1 cup water
2 pounds (6 cups) of strawberries, halved
1 baked pie shell
Bring the first 3 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over medium heat stirring with a
whisk until thickened. Pull off the heat and stir in the strawberries. Place strawberries in
a cooled baked pie shell and chill before serving. Serve with Cool Whip if desired.
Basically, add 1/2 a point to whatever your crust's points are. This is a great pie, and
makes a nice presentation.
Page 296
Fried-Chicken Salad
Source: Cooking Light Complete

Healthy Units: 6
Serves: 4
June 9, 2004
Notes: I added extra veggies (tomatoes, onions, green beans) and subbed feta for the
bleu cheese.
1/4 cup dry breadcrumbs

1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound skinned, boned chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup low-fat buttermilk
Cooking spray
4 cups thickly sliced romaine lettuce (cut across rib)
1 (15-ounce) can whole baby beets, drained and halved
1/2 cup fat-free honey-Dijon mustard salad dressing
1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled blue cheese
Combine first 6 ingredients in a shallow dish. Stir well; set aside. Combine chicken and
buttermilk in a bowl; stir. Cover; marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes. Drain; dredge a few
strips at a time in breadcrumb mixture, tossing to coat.
Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Add oil; place over medium heat until hot. Add
chicken to skillet; cook 3 minutes on each side or until done.
Arrange 1 cup lettuce on each of 4 plates; divide chicken and beets among plates. Top
with 2 tablespoons dressing and 2 tablespoons cheese.
Yield: 4 servings
Page 297
Cranberry Streusel Cake
Source: Old Family recipe revamp
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 8
Date: June 10, 2004
Ingredients
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons light margarine
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon fat-free cream cheese
3 tablespoons egg beaters®
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
1 2/3 cups fresh cranberries -- (or frozen)
2 tablespoons icing sugar
Instructions
For crumb mixture, combine 1/3c. flour, brown sugar, and cinnamon. Add
margarine and work with fingers until crumbs form. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 350. Butter and flour a 10" springform pan. Sift together 1 1/4c. flour, baking powder,
soda, salt, and cinnamon.
In another bowl, cream together sugar, canola oil, and cream cheese. Add
egg beaters and extracts and blend well. Add yogurt and blend. Stir in
flour mixture being careful not to overmix.
Spread batter in pan (gently patting with floured hands works best as dough is rather sticky and won't
spread in the greased pan). Top with about 1/3 of crumb mixture. Sprinkle with cranberries and push
down to slightly embed the berries in the batter. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden and cranberries are bubbling. Cool
on a wire rack and sprinkle with icing sugar before serving.

calories from fat); 4g Protein; 41g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; trace
Cholesterol; 330mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0
Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1 Other Carbohydrates.
Notes: any fruit or berry can be used in this cake. I've used sliced peaches, apples, pears, blueberries,
strawberries, raspberries, etc.
Page 298
Peach Upside Down Cake
Source: CL Annual Recipes 2004

HU: 6
Servings: 8
Posted by: Figaro 67
Date: June 10, 2004
1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
6 oz. Pineapple juice
4 peeled peaches halved and pitted (I quartered the peaches)
16 pitted sweet cherries (used “bings”)
2 oz. block style reduced fat (1/3) cream cheese
1 egg
1 egg white
1 teaspoon vanilla extract (I used almond)
½ cup soy flour ( I used whole wheat)
1/4 teaspoon salt

2. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 10-inch cast iron skillet over medium heat. (I used a 10
inch round cake pan, and melted butter in it in oven.) Sprinkle brown sugar into pan.
Remove from heat. Place 1 peach half up in center of pan, arrange remaining peach
halves around center peach half. Arrange cherry halves, cut side up, around peach
halves. Set pan aside.
3. Combine flours, baking powder, and salt, stir with whisk. Place granulated sugar,
cream cheese, and 3 tablespoons butter in a large bowl, beat with a mixer at medium
speed for 3 minutes. Add egg and egg whites, beat well. Add flour mixture and juice
alternately to mixture, mix well. Stir in vanilla. Spoon batter into center of prepared pan,
gently spread batter to cover fruit.
4. Bake at 350 for 35 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in center.
Cool in pan 10 minutes on wire rack. Run a knife along the edges of cake. Place a plate
upside down on top of pan, invert onto plate. Let stand 2 minutes before removing pan.
Serve warm.
calories = 299/ fat = 9.2 / fiber = 2.8
Page 299
Albondigas Soup
Source: Figaro67’s Kitchen

HU: 5
Servings | 8
Posted by: Figaro67
Date: June 10, 2004
The recipe I have indicated is made in a crock pot, however, you can speed this up
considerably by preparing in a soup pot on the stove. I used ground turkey, but ground
sirloin works wonderfully too.
Ingredients
49 oz reduced-sodium chicken broth
14 oz canned chicken broth
14 oz canned diced tomatoes
1 1/2 pound uncooked Yukon gold potatoes
1/2 pound baby carrots
1 average jalapeno pepper(s)
1/4 cup Old London Bread Crumbs, Seasoned
2 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 cup cooked white rice
16 oz Butterball Fresh Lean Ground Turkey
2 Tbsp cilantro
1 item egg
Add broths, tomato, peeled and cubed potatoes, cut carrots, and jalapeno pepper (cut in
half and seeded) and 2 teaspoons cumin, salt and pepper in crock pot. Cook on high for
4 hours.
After soup has been cooking for 4 hours, preheat oven to 350. Next, mix ground turkey,
bread crumbs, cooked rice, chopped cilantro, egg, and remaining cumin together and
additional salt and pepper if you prefer. Form little meatballs. (I usually get aprox 25-28
meatballs out of this mixture.) Line large baking sheet with foil and coat with cookie
spray. Place meatballs on cookie sheet, and bake for approximately 20-25 minutes or
until just done. Turn oven to broil, place sheet in broiler for 2 minutes or meatballs have
nice golden brown. Remove from broiler and add to crock pot. Simmer on high for an
additional hour. Remove jalapeno pepper halves before serving.
Page 300
Blueberry Oatmeal Muffins
Source: Cooking Light Bulletin Board
Healthy Units: 3
Servings: 12
June 11, 2004
Comments: I added some lemon zest to the batter for an extra lemony boost! Nice
fruity-tasting muffin.
1 1/2 cups blueberries, frozen

1/2 cup Quaker Oats -- quick cooking
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 large egg
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter -- melted
1 cup lemon yogurt, low fat
Preheat oven to 400 deg. Grease muffin cups with Pam.
In a small bowl, dust berries with 1 T. of the flour. In a large bowl, combine the
remaining flour, rolled oats, baking powder, and salt until well mixed.
In another small bowl, whisk egg, sugar, butter and yogurt together until well mixed.
Stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients just until blended, about 20 strokes.
Gently fold in blueberries.
Spoon batter evenly into muffin cups. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until muffins are lightly
browned and toothpick comes out clean.
Cool 1 min., then remove muffins from the muffin tins and cool on wire rack or serve
warm.
Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Page 301
Scrambled Eggs With Lox And Cream Cheese
Source Bon Appétit, September 1995 (epicurious.com)
Healthy Units - 5 (with my modifications)
Servings - 6
Posted by - Shari (shari_csf)
6/12/04
My notes: Yum! I'll put my ingredients in and then put the original in (). This dish is quite
rich. You could easily get by with 4oz of cream cheese and 4oz of lox which brings the
points down to 3.5.
Recipe Notes: Called Goldie Lox at Sarabeth's restaurant in New York, this delicious
dish gets its name from the golden color of the eggs, which are combined with the lox.
There are pockets of cream cheese throughout this savory mixture, the key to creating
them is keeping the cheese cold until it is folded into the eggs. Be sure to have plenty of
coffee and an assortment of teas on hand to complete the meal.
8 large egg whites

4 large eggs (they used 12 whole eggs)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon light butter (they used 3T regular butter)
1 8-ounce package well-chilled light cream cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (they used
regular cream cheese)
6 ounces thinly sliced Nova Scotia smoked salmon or lox, cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips
Chopped fresh chives (optional)
Whisk eggs, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet
over medium-high heat. Add eggs. Using wooden spoon, stir until eggs are almost set,
about 5 minutes. Gently fold in cheese and salmon and stir just until eggs are set, about
1 minute.
Transfer eggs to platter. Sprinkle with chives, if desired, and serve.
Serves 6.
Page 302
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Muffins
Source: Combination of recipes from CLBB

Healthy Units: 3.5
Serves: 12
June 14, 2004
Comments: Chocolate and peanut butter make for a wonderful start to the day. I used
natural peanut butter which I keep in the fridge, which made for a nice crumbly topping.
Warm pb will not yield the same result.
Topping:
3 Tbsp peanut butter (I used TJ's natural crunchy pb)
4 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
1/8 tsp salt
In a bowl, combine peanut butter, sugar, flour, and salt; mix with a fork. Set aside.
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (I used ¾ all purpose and ¾ cup whole wheat pastry flour)
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup fat-free vanilla yogurt
1/3 cup mini chocolate chips
In a bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Stir in yogurt, milk and vanilla just until
moistened, fold in chips. Coat muffin cups with nonstick cooking spray; fill two-thirds full,
sprinkle with topping. Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes
out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
Yield: 1 dozen
Page 303
Warm Corn and Tomato Salad
Source: Rachel Ray 30 Minute Meals

Healthy Units: 2.5
Serves: 8
June 14, 2004
Comments: Either fresh corn or frozen can be used in this dish.

1 small red bell pepper, chopped
1 small green or orange bell pepper, chopped
4 scallions, chopped, whites and greens
3 cloves chopped garlic cloves
4 cups frozen corn kernels (I used fresh)
3 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 ripe lime, juiced
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper sauce, (recommended Tabasco I used TJ's jalapeno
sauce)
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
Coarse salt and pepper
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro or parsley leaves, to garnish
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add oil, peppers, scallions and
garlic. Cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add corn to the pan and allow the liquids from
frozen corn to cook out, about 3 minutes. Add tomatoes to the pan and the juice of 1
lime. Throw the lime halves right into the pan with the veggies, it will really punch up the
flavor. Season with cumin, cayenne sauce, paprika, salt and pepper. Top with cilantro or
parsley and transfer the warm salad to a serving dish
Page 304
Seven Layer Salad
Source: Holly Clegg’s Trim and Terrific Cookbook

Healthy Units: 2.5
Serves: 8
June 14, 2004
Comments: This salad bears little resemblance to the traditional lettuce, mayo and peas
layered salad. It was a little on the dry side, but I think that was due to not using a large
enough bowl, the ingredients were packed too tightly, so I served Ken’s FF Italian on the
side, and it was terrific. Leftovers kept well for several days in the fridge.
½ cup FF sour cream

½ cup buttermilk
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
1 tsp sugar
¼ tsp dried dill weed
½ tsp dry basil
1/8 tsp ground white pepper
1 p oz package spinach tortellini
6 cups fresh torn spinach leaves or romaine
½ lb fresh sliced mushrooms
2 plum tomatoes, chopped
4 scallions, chopped
2 ½ oz Canadian bacon, pan cooked and cut into pieces
Dressing: Blend the sour cream, buttermilk, feta, sugar, dill, basil and pepper in a food
processor until smooth.
Cook tortellini according to package directions. Drain and rinse in cold water.
In 3 quart oblong dish, layer the spinach or romaine, tortellini, mushrooms, tomatoes
and scallions. Pour dressing over salad, spreading to cover (do not toss). Sprinkle with
bacon. Cover and chill at least 2 hours to blend flavors.
Per serving: Cal, 112; Fat 4g; Fiber 1 g
Page 305
Lime-Glazed Cookies
Source: Everyday Food July/August 2004
Healthy Units: 2
Servings: Makes 32 cookies
Posted by: Nikkie1t (Tracy)
June 14, 2004
Notes: To keep these cookies flaky and light, do not overmix the butter and sugars; they
should be combined but not be too soft when you add the remaining ingredients.
My notes: These are a tart, buttery shortbread cookie.
3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) unsalted butter

1/4 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons grated lime zest (2 med. limes)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Lime Glaze (recipe to follow)
1. With electric mixer, cream butter and sugars until light, scraping down sides of bowl
as needed. Add lime zest, lime juice, and salt; beat until combined. Add flour, beat until
dough is just combined.
2. Place dough on a 16 x 12 inch piece of parchment paper or wax paper. Using your
hands, shape into an 8-inch log; flatten into a rectangle (1-1/2 inches high and 2-1/2
inches wide). Fold paper over log; flatten sides against work surface. Refrigerate dough
until firm, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment. Slice dough
crosswise 1/4 inch thick; place on sheets. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until
cookies are puffed and barely golden, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool;
glaze.
Lime Glaze
In a small bowl, whisk together 3/4 cup powdered sugar, 5 teaspoons fresh lime juice
and 1 teaspoon lime zest until spreadable. Using back of a small spoon, spread about
1/2 teaspoon glaze on each cooled cookie.
Per cookie: 81 calories; 4.3 grams fat; 0.7 gram protein; 10.1 grams carbohydrates; 0.2
grams fiber.
Page 306
Southwestern Chicken Roll-Ups
Source: Cooking Light June ‘04

HU: 5.5 per serving
Servings: 6
June 14, 2004

6 tablespoons (about 3 ounces) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese
6 tablespoons picante sauce
6 cilantro sprigs
6 tablespoons Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
Cooking spray

Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap; pound to
1/4-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Top each breast half with 1
tablespoon cheese, 1 tablespoon picante sauce, and 1 cilantro sprig. Roll up jelly-roll
fashion, beginning at narrow end.
Dredge chicken rolls in breadcrumbs. Place rolls, seam sides down, on a baking sheet
coated with cooking spray; lightly coat rolls with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20
minutes or until chicken is done.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 chicken roll)
Page 307
White Bean and Roasted Chicken Salad
Healthy Units: 7
June 15, 2004
Cannellini beans, or white kidney beans, are smaller than Great Northern beans and
add just the right texture. Great for picnics or lazy-day suppers, this salad stirs together
in a flash.
Comments: Great cold salad when it is too hot to cook! Would go great with a piece of
crusty bread.
Salad:
2 cups coarsely chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken
1 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/3 cup sliced fresh basil
2 (16-ounce) cans cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
Dressing:
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
To prepare salad, place first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; stir gently to combine.
To prepare dressing, combine vinegar and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk.
Drizzle over salad, tossing gently to coat.
CALORIES 369 (25% from fat); FAT 10.1g (satfat 2g, monofat 5.7g, polyfat 1.7g);
Page 308
French Toast
Source: Food Network (Alton Brown)
Healthy Units: 7
Servings: 4
Posted by: MissVN
Date: June 15, 2004
Comments: If you use full fat half & half as originally listed in the recipe, it raises the
points to 9 per serving. Pretty quick and easy to make. I used leftover Vienna/Italian
bread slices.
Ingredients
8 (1/2-inch) slices day-old or stale country loaf, brioche or challah bread

1 cup 1% low-fat milk
3 large egg
2 Tbsp honey, warmed in microwave for 20 seconds
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tbsp butter
Instructions
1. In medium size mixing bowl, whisk together the half-and-half, eggs, honey, and salt.
You may do this the night before. When ready to cook, pour custard mixture into a pie
pan and set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Dip bread into mixture, allow to soak for 30 seconds
on each side, and then remove to a cooling rack that is sitting in a sheet pan, and allow
to sit for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Over medium-low heat, melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a 10-inch nonstick sauté pan.
Place 2 slices of bread at a time into the pan and cook until golden brown,
approximately 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and place on rack in oven for
5 minutes. Repeat with all 8 slices, adding additional butter as needed. Serve
immediately with maple syrup, whipped cream or fruit.
Page 309
Balsamic Roasted Sausage & Onion Pitas
Source: Cooking Light BB

Healthy Units: 5 (see notes)
Serves: 5
June 15, 2004
Notes: These was a nice twist to the usual sausage, peppers and onions, very easy to
prepare and smelled fabulous while in the oven. I calculated the HUs using the nutrition
label from my store brand Italian chicken sausage and low carb pitas. Different brands
of sausage and pitas could change the HU’s. I found the sausage was too soft to cut
into 1 inch chunks, so I cut larger chunks and broke them up with a wooden spoon as
the cooked.
1 TO 1-1/4 lbs. sweet Italian turkey sausage (I used 1 ¼ lb package of "hot")

3 onions, cut in one inch chunks (I used Vidalias, but any kind are OK)
1/3 cup plus one Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
5 pita loaves
In a 9 x 13 pan combine sausage, cut into one inch chunks, with onion and balsamic
vinegar. (I added a hearty amount of black pepper.) Roast in oven until sausages are
completely browned, onions nicely caramelized and liquid is almost completely
evaporated, about forty-five minutes. Stir occasionally, and add water in 1/4 cups if pan
seems to be drying out.
Remove from oven, add an additional Tbsp. of balsamic vinegar and one Tbsp. water.
Let stand for three minutes, then stir, scraping up brown bits and sauce. Pour into
serving dish, or directly in pitas, whole wheat or white. Serves five.
Page 310
Spiced Apple Loaf
HU: 3.8
Servings: 12
Posted by DebMj1
June 15, 2004
1 teaspoon margarine
1 cup finely chopped Granny Smith apple
2 Tablespoons brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup nonfat buttermilk
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 egg whites
1 egg
vegetable cooking spray
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour (I omitted this)
Preheat oven to 450 F. Melt margarine in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high
heat. Add apple and brown sugar; sauté until apple is deep golden and caramelized.
Remove from heat and set aside.
Combine 2 cups flour and the next 4 ingredients (flour through salt) in a large bowl; stir
well, and make a well in the center of mixture. Combine the buttermilk and the next 6
ingredients (buttermilk through egg) and stir well with a wire whisk. Stir in apple mixture.
Add to flour mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened.
Coat an 8x4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray; lightly dust with 2 tsps. flour. Pour batter
into prepared pan. Place pan in 450 F. oven. Immediately reduce oven temperature to
350 F., and bake 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes
out clean. Let cool in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan and let cool
completely on wire rack.
Each serving has 179 calories, 5.6 gms. fat and 1 gm. fiber.
Page 311
Oriental Flank Steak
Cooking Light January, 1996
HU: 4.4
Servings: 5 (3 ounces each)
Posted by DebMj1
June 16, 2004
Note: Next time, I'll marinate the steaks for a few hours, drain off the marinade and bring
it to a boil in the microwave before continuing to brush it on the steaks. I did this on the
grill.
1/4 cup soy sauce

1 teaspoon sugar
1 (1 1/4-pounds) flank steak
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Combine soy sauce, sugar, and garlic cloves. Place flank steak on a broiler pan; broil 8
minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness, basting occasionally with soy
sauce mixture. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, and cut diagonally across the grain into thin
slices.

14mg;
Page 312
Pork Souvlaki
Source: The Carefree Cook – Rick Rodgers
Healthy Units: 4 (if using 1 tbs. olive oil)
Serves: 8 (4 ounces per serving)
Posted by: KateWD
June 16, 2004
Comments:
I cut the oil down to 1 Tablespoon, grilled some veggies separately and served them
with Greek salad. (Kate)
I added the zest of one lemon. I did not puree the onion and lemon juice, rather grilled
the onion chunks with the pork. Nutritional info is based on 8 servings. Original recipe
called for 4-6 servings. If you serve 4 then the healthy units are 7.5 I also used a grill
pan/sheet rather than skewers. Cooked along with red potatoes, green bell pepper, and
more onion. Start the vegetables first. (DonnaMO)
2 pounds center-cut boneless pork loin

½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup extra-virgin oil
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Metal skewers (or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for 30 minutes, then
drained)
Trim the fat from the pork and cut it into 1½-inch cubes.
Puree the onion with the lemon juice, oil, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a food
processor or blender. Pour into a zip-tight plastic bag and add the pork cubes.
Refrigerate to marinate while you prepare the fire, or for up to 24 hours.
Build a charcoal fire in an outdoor grill and let burn until the coals are covered with white
ash. (Or preheat a gas grill on High.)
Thread the meat onto the skewers, leaving a little space between the cubes. Lightly oil
the grill. Grill the skewers, turning occasionally, until the meat is well browned and looks
barely pink in the center when prodded with a sharp knife, 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove the pork from the skewers and serve hot.
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat.
Page 313
Cajun-Spiced Chicken Fettuccine
Cooking Light June '04
9 HU
8 servings
Posted by Petiteyaya (Cindy)
06/17/04
CL comments: Instead of plating individual servings of this pasta dish, bake it as a casserole that guests
can spoon out for themselves at the table. While the dish bakes, toss together a simple salad to complete
the meal. Leftover chicken would also work well in this recipe.
My comments: Used light butter and whole-wheat pasta, but had negligible effect on HUs. Nutritionals are
CL's not mine. We didn't do the baking step. We will definitely use more Cajun seasoning next time,
adding some to sauce as well.
2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts

1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
Cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (8-ounce) package presliced cremini mushrooms
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
3 cups 2% low-fat milk
1 cup thinly sliced green onions, divided
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley, divided
8 cups hot cooked fettuccine (about 1 pound uncooked pasta)

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle chicken with Cajun seasoning. Coat pan
with cooking spray. Add chicken to pan, and cook 7 minutes on each side or until done. Cut chicken into
1/4-inch-thick slices; set aside
Melt butter in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and next 4 ingredients (bell
pepper through garlic); sauté 7 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with flour, and cook 1 minute, stirring
constantly. Stir in the Worcestershire and mustard; gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk. Bring to a
boil; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes or until slightly thick. Remove from heat; stir in 3/4 cup green
onions, 6 tablespoons cheese, and 3 tablespoons parsley. Add chicken and pasta to sauce mixture; toss
well to combine.
Spoon mixture into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup
green onions, 2 tablespoons cheese, and 1 tablespoon parsley. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes;
uncover and bake an additional 5 minutes.

CALORIES 469 (17% from fat); FAT 8.8g (sat 4.7g, mono 2.2g, poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 41.6g; CARB 54.2g; FIBER 4g; CHOL 85mg;
IRON 3.5mg; SODIUM 632mg; CALC 233mg.
Page 314
Curried Roasted Shrimp with Chutney and Yogurt
Source: Food & Wine, January 2003
Servings: 4
Healthy Units: 6
Date: June 19, 2004
Ingredients:
1/4 c. mango or peach chutney, finely chopped

2 T. finely chopped cilantro
2 T. finely chopped basil
1/4 c. plain fat-free yogurt (I think the original recipe called for reg or low-fat...don't
remember)
1 1/2 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 T. extra virgin olive oil
1 T. Madras curry powder
1 t. Kosher salt
1/2 t. freshly ground pepper
Lime wedges for serving
Preheat oven to 500. In a medium bowl, mix the chutney w/ the cilantro and basil. In a
small bowl, mix half of the herbed chutney into the yogurt. Heat a large rimmed baking
sheet in the oven for 5 minutes. In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with the olive oil, curry
powder, salt and pepper. Spread the shrimp on the heated baking sheet and roast in the
upper-third of the oven for about 5 minutes, or until pink and curled. Toss the shrimp
with the remaining herbed chutney. Transfer to plates and serve with the chutney yogurt
sauce and lime wedges.
Nutritionals (Sorry, didn't keep very good track when I wrote this down over a year ago!)
241 calories, 6.6 fat, .5 fiber
Note; The chutney, cilantro, basil, curry and s&p mix well with goat cheese for a GREAT
cracker spread!
Page 315
Garlicky Lemon Scallops
Source: Weight Watchers Magazine, May/June 2004
Servings: 4
Healthy Units: 4
Date: June 19, 2004
Ingredients:
1 T. olive oil
1 1/4 pounds sea scallops, dried with paper towels (don't skimp...get the really good big
fresh scallops)
2 T. all-purpose flour
1/4 t. salt
4-6 garlic cloves, minced
1 scallion or large shallot
Juice of one lemon
2 T. chopped parsley
Heat oil in a large, non-stick skillet. In medium bowl, toss scallops with flour and slat.
Transfer to skillet. Add garlic and scallion. Sauté 3-4 minutes or until scallops are just
opaque. Stir in lemon juice and parsley.
Nutritionals:
180 cal, 5 fat, 0 fiber
Page 316
Grouper with Puttanesca Sauce
Source: Cooking Light July, ‘04
HU: 5 per serving
Servings: 4
June 20, 2004
4 (6-oz) grouper or flounder filets

1/8 tsp salt
¼ tsp pepper
Cooking spray
1 ½ tsp olive oil
1 C thinly sliced onion
1 Tbsp bottled minced garlic (I used fresh)
¼ tsp dried oregano (I used about 1 Tbsp fresh)
1 (28-oz) can whole tomatoes, drained
1/3 C chopped pitted kalamata olives
2 Tbsp capers
¼ C chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley (optional)
1. Heat a nonstick grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle fish with salt and pepper.
Coat pan with cooking spray. Add fish to pan, cook 5 minutes on each side or until fish
flakes easily when tested with a fork.
2. While fish cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion;
cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring frequently. Add garlic, oregano, and tomatoes;
bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in olives
and capers; cook 1 minute. Spoon tomato mixture over fish. Sprinkle with chopped
parsley, if desired. Yield 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet, ¾ C tomato mixture, and 1
Tbsp chopped parsley).
35.5g; CARB12g; FIBER 1.5g; CHOL 63mg; IRON 2.4mg; SODIUM 736mg; CALC
142mg.
Page 317
Thin & Creamy Coleslaw
Source: Healthy Cooking for Two or Just for You
HU: 1.5 per serving
Servings: 2
June 20, 2004
¼ C Light Sour Cream (I used fat-free)

2 tsp sugar
2 tsp cider vinegar
½ tsp Dijon mustard
Pepper, to taste
3 C thinly sliced or shredded cabbage
1 green onion, thinly sliced
In a medium salad bowl, whisk together the sour cream, sugar, vinegar, mustard and
pepper. Add cabbage and green onions; toss well.
Chill for at least 30 minutes to blend the flavors. Just before serving, toss the slaw
again.
CALORIES 83; FAT 2.1g (sat 1.2g); PROTEIN 2.1g; CARB 18g; FIBER 2.8g; CHOL
6mg; SODIUM 34mg.
Page 318
Pasta Salad Nicoise
Source: CLBB
Healthy Units: 5
Serves: 8
June 21, 2004
Notes: I added sliced marinated hearts of palm to the tuna mixture and served it over
mixed greens and sliced grape tomatoes as a lunch entrée.
2 clove garlic -- crushed

1/2 tsp salt
14 ozs white tuna in water -- drained and flaked
1/2 c roasted red peppers -- diced
1/4 c chopped fresh basil
1/4 c chopped chives or scallions
1/4 c black olives -- chopped
2 tbsps capers -- drained
1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 tbsps balsamic vinegar
2 tbsps fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp harissa (I used Siriacha)
3/4 lb pasta shells
With a chef's knife, mash garlic and salt into a paste. Transfer to a large bowl and add
tuna, peppers, basil, chives, olives, capers, oil, vinegar, lemon juice, pepper, and
harissa. Toss gently to combine. Let stand 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook shells for about 10 minutes. Drain and rinse
until cool. Press to remove excess water. (If not serving immediately, toss the shells with
1 tsp of oil. refrigerate the shells and the tuna mixture separately for up to 1 day.)
Add the shells to the tuna mixture and toss gently to combine.
Source:
"Eating Well, May/June 1996, page 93"
Yield: "8 c"
Page 319
Title: Spiced Fillet of Trout
HU's: 6.7
Serves: 4
Source: CL website
Date: June 21, 2004
Comments: The topping was really good and spicy. I omitted the oil all together and just
sprayed PAM on the fish before and after the breading. Also left out the pumpkin pie
spice as I didn't have any. Very simple and easy.
Ingredients:
4 (6-ounce) trout fillets
1 tablespoon olive oil, divided
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon pumpkin-pie spice
Watercress sprigs (optional)
Instructions:
Place fillets on a baking sheet. Lightly brush fillets with 1 teaspoon oil, and sprinkle with
salt and black pepper. Combine breadcrumbs and the next 6 ingredients (breadcrumbs
through nutmeg) in a small bowl. Pat the breadcrumb mixture onto fillets, and drizzle 2
teaspoons oil evenly over fillets. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes or until fish flakes easily
when tested with a fork. Garnish with watercress sprigs, if desired.
Yield: 4 servings
Page 320
Grilled Salmon with Sherry Vinegar-Honey Glaze
Yield: 4 Servings
Source: Food Network.com
Healthy Units: 8
Posted by: Kwe730 (Kim)
June 21, 2004
Ingredients:
1 cup sherry vinegar
1/4 cup honey
1 tablespoon ancho chile powder
Salt and freshly ground pepper
4 salmon fillets, 6 ounces each
In a small saucepan over high heat, reduce the vinegar to 1/4 cup. In a mixing bowl,
combine the vinegar syrup with the mustard, honey, and ancho chile powder and
season to taste with salt and pepper. Let rest 30 minutes. Preheat grill. Brush the
salmon with the glaze and grill 3 minutes on each side for medium.
Page 321
Chicken and Blue Cheese Slaw
Source; Cooking Light June 2004
HU:6
Servings: 4 servings each 2 cups size
Posted By; Zephyr1
Date Posted: 6/24/04
CL Comments:
Chopped apple or green grapes would also work well in this fast summer dinner. Ready-
to-use slaw and preshredded carrots make short work of this refreshing salad.
My Comments: This is a great quick salad I used a great maytag blue and crumbled it
myself, definitely a repeater. I would also recommend letting it sit a minimum of 2 hours
not dress and serve it needs to blend. I also subbed roasted garlic almonds in place of
walnuts as I am allergic. They added great flavor.
Ingredients:
Salad:
2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast meat
2 cups seedless red grapes, halved
1 cup shredded carrot
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 (10-ounce) package angel hair slaw
Dressing:
1/4 cup rice vinegar
1/4 cup thawed orange juice concentrate
1/4 teaspoon salt
Remaining ingredients:
3 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
Instructions:
To prepare salad, place the first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, and toss gently to
combine. To prepare dressing, combine vinegar, broth, juice concentrate, oil, salt, and
pepper, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over salad, tossing to coat. Sprinkle with cheese
and walnuts, and toss gently to combine.
26.7g; CARB 32g; FIBER 4g; CHOL 64mg; IRON 1.8mg; SODIUM 340mg; CALC
106mg;
Page 322
Spiced Blueberry Muffins
Source: Cooking Light, July, 2004
Servings: 14
Posted by: PeggyMcV
Date posted: June 25, 2004
HU: 4
These muffins are beautiful; eat them while they're warm, and they'll melt in your mouth. This
recipe is adapted from the one that won Brittany Ayers her first blue ribbon when she was just
eight years old. Fresh berries are best for these muffins, but you can also use frozen.
Notes (KateWD): I used frozen wild Maine blueberries and made 12 muffins rather than 14 so I
could use one muffin pan. Subbing light butter and reducing the sugar to 1/2 cup changes the
HU's to 3 for 12 muffins. Also used part whole wheat pastry flour, that did not change HU's.

3/4 cup sugar
1 tblsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen wild blueberries
1 tblsp. all-purpose flour
1 8 oz. block FF cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup 2% RF milk
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
Cooking spray
1 12/ tblsp. sugar

2. Lightly spoon 2 cups of flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine 2 cups
flour and next 6 ingredients (through cloves) in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Make a well in
center of mixture.
3. Place blueberries in a small bowl. Sprinkle 1 tblsp. flour over blueberries; toss to coat.
4. Place butter and cream cheese in a medium bowl, beat with a mixer at high speed 1 minute
or until blended. Add milk, eggs, and vanilla to butter mixture; beat to combine. Add butter
mixture to flour mixture; stir just until moist. Gently fold in blueberry mixture. Spoon batter into
14 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tblsp. sugar evenly over batter. Bake at
425 for 15 minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool in pans 5
minutes on a wire rack. Remove muffins from pans; place on a wire rack.
Yield: 14 servings (serving size: 1 muffin)
Calories 192 (26% from fat); Fat 5.5 g; Protein 5.5 g; Carb 29.9 g; Chol 46 mg; Iron 1.1 mg;
Sodium 327 mg; Calc 124 mg
Page 323
Classic Steak House Rubbed Filet Mignon
Servings: 4
Healthy Units: 4
June 28, 2004
Comments: Simple to put together; tasty. Not too pepper-y. I used extra garlic.
Ingredients:
2 tsp black peppercorns

1/4 tsp dried rosemary
1 tsp dry mustard
3/4 kosher salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
4 beef tenderloin steaks, 4 oz each
Cooking spray
Prepare grill. Place peppercorns and rosemary in a spice or coffee grinder and pulse
until peppercorns are ground. Combine all spice ingredients and rub evenly over both
sides of the steaks.
Place steaks on a grill rack coated with cooking spray and grill approximately 3 minutes
on each side or until done.
Page 324
Key Lime Cheesecake
From Cooking Light
Posted By Condiment (Elizabeth)
Servings: 8
HUs:5
Date: 29 June 2004
Notes: Silken tofu and fat-free cream cheese create a lush, low-fat cheesecake. Egg yolks thicken the
lime curd to yield a velvety texture. You won't use all of the sweet-tart lime curd for the cheesecake; serve
leftovers over angel food cake or fresh fruit. Lightly blotting the lime rind on a paper towel makes it easier
to sprinkle over the cheesecake batter.
Crust:
8 sheets honey-flavored graham crackers
2 tablespoons apple juice
1 tablespoon butter, melted
Cooking spray
Filling:
3/4 cup Key Lime Curd
1/3 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 large egg white
1 (12.3-ounce) package soft silken tofu, drained
1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese
1 tablespoon grated lime rind

To prepare crust, place crackers in a food processor; process until crumbly. Add apple juice and butter;
pulse 4 to 5 times or until moist. Press mixture into bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of a 9-inch springform
pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 8 minutes. Cool.
To prepare filling, combine Key Lime Curd, sugar, and next 5 ingredients (sugar through cream cheese) in
food processor; process until smooth. Pour into prepared pan. Sprinkle evenly with rind.
Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325° (do not remove cheesecake from oven);
bake an additional 20 minutes or until almost set. Turn off oven, and partially open oven door. Cool
cheesecake in oven 20 minutes. Remove from oven; run a knife around outside edge. Cool to room
temperature. Cover and chill 8 hours or overnight.
Note: Nutritional analysis includes Key Lime Curd.

CALORIES 239 (30% from fat); FAT 7.9g (sat 2.8g, mono 2.6g, poly 1.7g); PROTEIN 10g; CARB 30.9g;
Page 325
Key Lime Curd
From Cooking Light
Posted by: Condiment (Elizabeth)
HU: N/A
Servings: enough for 2 Key Lime Cheesecakes
Date: 29 June 2004
This recipe goes with Key Lime Cheesecake
1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup bottled key lime juice (such as Nellie and Joe's)
5 large egg yolks
1 1/2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
Combine first 3 ingredients in a medium, heavy saucepan. Cook over medium heat 7
minutes or until thick, stirring constantly with a whisk. Remove from heat. Add butter; stir
with a whisk until butter melts. Place pan in a large ice-filled bowl for 20 minutes or until
lime curd comes to room temperature, stirring occasionally. Cover and chill.
Yield: About 1 1/2 cups (serving size: 1 1/2 tablespoons)

0.9g; CARB 7g; FIBER 0.0g; CHOL 69mg; IRON 0.2mg; SODIUM 13mg; CALC 8mg;
Page 326
BLT Bread Salad

Healthy Units: 3
Serves: 6
June 29, 2004
6 cups (1/2inch) cubed French bread (4 oz)

¼ cup white wine vinegar
2 T. water
2 T fat-free mayonnaise (I use Hellmann’s Just 2 Good)
2 ½ tsp sugar
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp freshly ground back pepper
3 cups torn curly leaf lettuce
2 cups chopped seeded tomato
2 T sliced green onions
1. Preheat oven to 400 degr3es

2. Place bread cubes in a single layer on a jelly roll pan, lightly spray with cooking spray
and bake for 10 minutes until golden, stirring once.
3. Combine vinegar and next 7 ingredients (through red pepper) in a large bowl, stirring
with a whisk. Add toasted bread cubes, lettuce, tomato; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with
onions and bacon; serve immediately. Yield: 6 servings (serving size about 1 1/3 cups).
Cal 159; Fat 5.2 g; Protein 5 g; Carb 23.4g; Fiber 2.1g: Chol 4 mg; Iron 1.7mg; sodium
402 mg’ Calc 48 mg.
Page 327
Blueberry Gingerbread Cake
Cooking Light, July 2004
Yield 15 servings - serving size 1 piece
Healthy Units: 4
Posted by: Bawstinn32 (Maria)
June 29, 2004
Blueberry farmer Robert Ouelette enjoys this snack cake his wife, Marion, created.
Tossing the berries with flour before folding them into the batter prevents them from
sinking. Frozen blueberries can be used in place of fresh; however the batter will be
tinted lavender and the baking time will increase to 40 minutes.
Comments: Looked skimpy when I poured it in the pan but it rose beautifully. Tasted
great warm (with a scoop of vanilla) and at room temperature. Mine took 35 minutes
using frozen blueberries
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all purpose flour, divided
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup sugar
7 tablespoons vegetable shortening, melted
3 tablespoons molasses
1 large egg
1 cup fat-free buttermilk
cooking spray
Combine blueberries and 2 tablespoons flour, tossing gently to coat.
Lightly spoon remaining 2 cups flour into dry measuring cups and level with a knife.
Combine 2 cups flour, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and ginger, stirring with a whisk.
Place sugar, shortening, molasses and egg in large bowl. Beat with a mixer at medium
speed until well blended. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture,
beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in blueberry mixture.
Pour batter into a 13x9 baking pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for
30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean.
Calories- 195 (29% from fat), Fat - 6.2 (sat 1.5, mono 2g, poly 1.5g), Protein - 2.9 g,
Carb - 32.1 g, Fiber .8 g, Chol - 15mg, Iron - 1.1 mg, sodium 185 mg, Calc - 35 mg
Page 328
Grilled Corn with Creamy Chipotle Sauce

Healthy Units: 2
Servings: 6
June 29, 2004
Notes: The chipotle sauce would be great served on other grilled vegetables, to spice
up fajitas and quesadilla, and as a sandwich spread.
¼ tsp salt
1 drained canned chipotle chile, seeded (I like spicy so I left the seeds in)
1 garlic clove
½ cup reduced fat cottage cheese
2 T light mayo
2 T plain fat free yogurt
6 ears shucked corn
1. Prepare grill
2. Place the first 3 ingredients in a food processor; process until minced. Add cottage
cheese, process until smooth. Add mayo and yogurt, process until blended. Spoon
sauce into bowl, cover and chill.
3. Place corn on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 10 minutes, turning frequently.
Serve corn with sauce. Yield: 6 servings (serving size 1 ear of corn and 2T sauce)
Cal 116; Fat 3.2g; Fiber 2.5g
Page 329
Sesame-Pork Fajitas
The Complete CL Cookbook
Healthy Units: 5, as written
Servings: 4
June 29, 2004
Recipe notes: Moo shu shells are similar to flour tortillas; made with wheat or rice flour,
they can be found in Asian markets.
My notes: I think next time I would bulk these up with some veggies (onion, red bell
pepper, mushrooms) and double the marinade. Also, I substituted flour tortillas because
I could not find the moo shu shells.
1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin

2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1 teaspoon grated peeled fresh ginger
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 moo shu shells
Cooking spray
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1. Trim fat from pork, and cut pork into thin strips. Combine pork and next 5 ingredients
in a large zip-lock plastic bag, seal bag and shake well to coat pork strips. Marinate in
refrigerator for 20 minutes.
2. Warm moo shu shells according to package directions.
3. Coat a medium nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium heat until hot.
Add pork mixture, stir-fry 5 minutes or until done.
4. Divide pork mixture evenly among moo shu shells. Drizzle hoisin sauce over pork
mixture and roll up. Yield: 4 fajitas
Calories 253 (29% from fat); Fat 8.1 g.; protein 27.1 g.; carb 17.7 g.; fiber 1.5 g.; chol 80
mg.; iron 1.8 mg.; sodium 502 mg; calc 96 mg.
Page 330
Rhubarb Muffins
servings: 18
HU: 1 muffin is 1, 2 muffins is 3, and 3 muffins is 4 points.
Posted by: Fittley (Vickie MN)
1 C. quick cooking oats

1 C buttermilk
1/2 C packed brown sugar
1 C flour
1 tsp baking soda
2 tsp baking powder
1 pinch salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/3 egg substitute
1/3 C unsweetened applesauce
1 C rhubarb
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. combine oats, buttermilk, and brown sugar in a bowl and
let stand for 10 minutes. Mix flour, soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon in a small
bowl and set aside.
Finely chop rhubarb and set aside. Add egg and applesauce to the oat mixture. Mix
oatmeal mixture with the dry ingredients stirring just enough to mix. Stir in the rhubarb.
Fill muffin tins half full. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes until a rich golden brown and a
toothpick in the center comes out clean. Remove from muffin pans by running a knife
around the edge between the muffin and the pan to loosen and pop them out.
oops... Think I forgot to say to spray muffin tins generously with non-stick spray.
Let me know if I should repost this....
Newbie alert!!!!!!!
Recipe originally called for sour milk, oil, and not as much rhubarb or cinnamon. I really
like these. They aren't too sweet and love the tart, soft rhubarb flavor as well as the
health of the oatmeal.
Page 331
Old-Fashioned Strawberry Shortcakes
Healthy Units – 5.5 (as written)
Yield: 6 servings
Posted by MG-Driver
June 30, 2004
(I used Splenda and skim milk soured with lemon juice which cut out 1 HU)
3 1/2 cups halved strawberries, divided

1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
3 tablespoons sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons chilled stick margarine or butter, cut into small pieces
Cooking spray
6 tablespoons frozen reduced-calorie whipped topping, thawed
Whole strawberries (optional)
Combine 1 cup strawberry halves, 1/3 cup sugar, orange juice, vanilla, and lemon juice
in a bowl, and mash with a potato masher. Stir in 2 1/2 cups strawberry halves. Cover
and chill.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, 3
tablespoons sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl; cut in margarine
with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add buttermilk,
stirring just until moist (dough will be sticky).
Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 4 times with floured
hands. Pat dough into a 6 x 4-inch rectangle. Cut dough into 6 squares. Place 1 inch
apart on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 425° for 12 minutes. Cool
on a wire rack.
Split shortcakes in half horizontally using a serrated knife; place each bottom half on a
dessert plate. Spoon 1/4 cup strawberry mixture over each bottom half. Top with
shortcake tops; spoon 1/4 cup strawberry mixture over each top. Top each serving with
1 tablespoon whipped topping; garnish with whole strawberries, if desired.
Page 332
Grilled Potatoes
Source: N/A
Healthy Units: 2
Servings: 4
Posted by: MissVN
Date: July 2, 2004
Ingredients
3 large potatoes, red or white

cooking spray
salt
Instructions
1. Poke potatoes in several places with a fork or sharp knife. Place on paper towels in
the microwave and cook on high per your microwave instructions (approx 4-8 minutes,
or the time for two baked potatoes). When done, remove from oven.
2. Slice potatoes into 1/2 inch slices or cut each potato into 8 wedges. Potatoes are
partially cooked, so it is best to use a sharp knife.
3. Place wedges or rounds on a plate. Coat with cooking spray. Sprinkle lightly with salt.
4. Place potato wedges or rounds on the grill over medium-high heat. Grill for about 10
minutes, turning after 5 minutes. Potatoes will get browned and crispy.
Page 333
Garlicky Baked Shrimp
Cooking Light May, 1995
Servings: 4
HU: 4.8 per serving
Posted by DebMj1
July 4, 2004
Notes: I think you can easily cut the oil to 3 tsps. I used panko instead of bread crumbs.
1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs (I used panko)
3 Tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1. Coat 4 individual gratin dishes with cooking spray. Divide shrimp evenly among
dishes; set aside.
2. Combine the breadcrumbs, parsley, lemon rind, salt and garlic in a bowl; stir in lemon
juice and oil. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture evenly over shrimp. Place dishes on a
baking sheet. Bake at 400 F. for 13 minutes or until shrimp are done and breadcrumbs
are lightly browned.
According to CL, each serving has 220 calories, 24.7 gms. protein, 7.3 gms fat (1.1 gm
sat, 4 gm mono, 1.3 gm. poly), carb 12.5 gm., fiber 0.7 gms., chol 170 mg., iron 3.8 mg,
sodium 431 mg., calc 99 mg.
Page 334
Raspberry Custard Brulee
Adapted from hungrymonster.com
Servings: 3
HU: 2.3
Posted by DebMj1
July 4, 2004
1 cup fresh raspberries

2 Tablespoons granulated sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 cup skim milk
2 Tablespoons low fat sour cream
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
Gently rinse raspberries; drain. Divide raspberries evenly among 3 (8-ounce) ovenproof
ramekins or custard cups; set aside.
Combine sugar and cornstarch in a small saucepan; stir well. Add egg; stir well.
Gradually add milk, stirring well. Cook over low heat 12 minutes or until thickened,
stirring constantly. Remove from heat; let cool 5 minutes. Add sour cream and vanilla;
stir well.
Spoon custard mixture evenly over raspberries. Place ramekins on a baking sheet.
Sprinkle each with 1 teaspoon brown sugar. Broil 4 to 5 inches from heat 2 minutes or
until sugar melts. Serve warm.
Page 335
Red, White and Blueberry Crisp
Source: WW recipe of the day (WW website)7-1-04
Healthy Units| 2
Servings | 8
Posted by: MoOzarks(Donna)
Posted: July 5, 2004
desserts | Our simple red, white and blue dessert will make your taste buds soar.
Ingredients
2 cup blueberries
2 Tbsp sugar
2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered
1/2 cup uncooked old-fashioned oats
2 Tbsp unpacked brown sugar
2 Tbsp reduced-calorie margarine, melted
1/2 cup lite whipped topping
Instructions
1. Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar in a small bowl; set aside.
Toss strawberries with remaining tablespoon of granulated sugar in another small bowl;
set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Stir together oats, brown sugar and margarine in a third small
bowl; spread mixture on a sheet pan and bake, stirring occasionally, until lightly
browned, about 15 minutes.
3. Spread blueberries and strawberries in an 8 x 8-inch glass dish, alternating to create
stripes. Sprinkle with oat topping, decorate with whipped topping and serve. Yields 8
servings. (Note: Retain the crispness of the oat topping by sprinkling it on the fruit just
before serving.)
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Title: Shrimp Spedini with Basil and Peppers
Source: Eating Well, summer 2004
Hu's: 3.45 (main dish serving)
Servings: 3 main dish, 6 appetizer
Date: July 7, 2004
Comments: The rosemary branches lend a subtle rosemary flavor that is not
overpowering. I have also made them with metal skewers, simply poking some fresh
rosemary pieces into the shrimp.
Eating Well Comments: Spedini are Italian kebabs. You'll need fairly stiff rosemary
branches, the sort you find on a small rosemary bush at a plant shop and often packed
in small plastic bags in supermarket produce section. For a simplified version, use
bamboo skewers.
Ingredients:
24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined (@12oz)
1 TBS fresh lemon juice
1 TBS Extra Virgin olive oil
12 stiff sprigs fresh rosemary, each 4-5" long
1/2 small red bell pepper, cut into 1" triangles
1/2 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1" triangles
12 leaves fresh basil, rinsed
1/4 tsp salt or to taste
ground pepper to taste
Instructions:
1. Combine shrimp, lemon juice, oil and garlic in a glass bowl and toss to mix. Cover
and refrigerate for 15 mins. Drain, discard marinade.
2. Preheat grill to medium-high. To prepare spedini: strip the leaves off the bottom 2
inches of each rosemary sprig. Use a wooden or metal skewer to pierce holes in
peppers and shrimp, then thread a piece of red pepper, followed by 2 shrimp (through
head and tail), yellow pepper and a basil leaf on each sprig. Season the shrimp with salt
and pepper.
3. Oil the grate. Grill the spedini until the shrimp are pink and opaque in the center, 2 to
3 minutes per side.
Nutrition, per main dish serving: 156 calories; 4g fat; 172 mg cholesterol; 4g carbs; 24g
proteins; 0g fiber; 363mg sodium.
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Oriental Pasta Salad
Adapted from Cooking Light March, 1995
HU: 2.5
Servings: 4 (approximately 1 cup each)
Posted by DebMj1
July 8, 2004
2 cups broccoli florets

3 ounces whole wheat pasta, uncooked
2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 Tablespoon dark sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
1 Tablespoon sunflower seeds, roasted
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain; set aside. Steam broccoli, covered,
5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Rinse under cold water. Combine broccoli and remaining
ingredients; toss gently. Cover and chill.
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Blueberry Cinnamon-Burst Muffins
Cooking Light July, 2004
HU: 4.1
Servings: 18
Posted by DebMj1
July 8, 2004
Note: If you make the substitutions I made, points drop to 3.2 per muffin.

1/4 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
3 Tbs. chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1 cup sugar (I used 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup Splenda)
1/3 cup butter, softened (I used light butter)
2 large eggs
5 tsps. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk (I used 3/4 cup skim milk blended with 1/4 cup fat-free half
and half)
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen wild blueberries (I used fresh high-bush berries)
cooking spray
Preheat oven to 400 F. Lightly spoon 1/4 cup flour into a measuring cup; level with a
knife. Combine 1/4 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon in a medium bowl, and cut in
3 Tbs. butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse meal.
Cover and chill 30 minutes.
Place 1 cup sugar and 1/3 cup butter in a bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed 1
minute or until combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Lightly
spoon 2 1/2 cups flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine 2 1/2 cups
flour, baking powder and salt, stirring with a whisk. Add flour mixture and milk alternately
to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Fold in blueberries and
cinnamon mixture (batter will be thick).
Spoon batter into 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400 F for 18
minutes or until muffins spring back when touched lightly in center. Cool in pans 5
minutes on a wire rack. Remove muffins from pans; place on a wire rack.
Page 339
Creamy Chipotle Sauce
Source: Cuisine at Home - Feb 2003 (CLBB)
Healthy Units: 1
Servings: 8
Posted by: MissVN
Date: July 9, 2004
Notes: Original recipe I copied called for yogurt rather than sour cream. While I found
the sauce very spicy on its' own, it was perfect paired with fish tacos.
Ingredients

1/4 cup reduced-calorie mayonnaise
2 tsp. sugar
1-2 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, seeded and minced
juice of 1/2 lime
salt
Instructions
Stir all ingredients together in a small bowl and adjust seasonings to taste. Let stand at
least 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. (May be made several days ahead. Keep
chilled until ready to serve.)
Yield 1 Tablespoon per serving.
Page 340
Tangy Tuna-Salad Sandwiches
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 4
Posted By; Bawstinn32 (Maria)
July 11, 2004
Comments: New twist on a tuna sandwich; not gourmet but great for a quick lunch.
Tasted better on Day 2; after it had time to chill. Will try with the spicy version of the
Vigo Giardinera next time.
These sandwiches make a great light lunch for a friend. It's best to make the salad
ahead and deliver it with the arugula and bread in separate containers.

1/4 cup bottled pickled vegetables, drained and chopped (such as Vigo Giardinera)
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1 (12-ounce) can albacore tuna in water, drained and flaked
8 (1-ounce) slices multigrain bread
2 cups trimmed arugula or spinach
Combine the first 5 ingredients in a medium bowl. Spread 1/2 cup tuna salad over 4
bread slices. Top each slice with 1/2 cup arugula and 1 bread slice.
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Asparagus and Chicken Carbonara
Source: CL June 2004
HUs: 8.6
Serves: 5
Posted by: Danika
Date: 7/11/04
CL's comments: Raw egg yolks and whipping cream traditionally add the creaminess and fat to
pasta carbonara. This lighter version achieves the same texture with egg substitute and nonfat
evaporated milk. Prevent the eggs from scrambling by being careful not to heat the egg mixture
too rapidly. Eat this dish immediately to enjoy its velvety creaminess; if it stands, the sauce can
become too thick.
Danika's comments- I used regular fat free milk and green beans instead of asparagus. DH
called it 'stupendous!'
Ingredients:
8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
2 cups (1-inch) slices asparagus (about 3/4 pound)
1/2 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup evaporated fat-free milk
1/4 cup dry vermouth
2 cups chopped skinless, boneless rotisserie chicken breast meat
1/2 cup (2 ounces) grated fresh Parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
3/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
Cook pasta in boiling water 10 minutes or until al dente; add asparagus during final 2 minutes of
cooking. Drain pasta mixture in a colander over a bowl, reserving 1/3 cup cooking liquid.
Combine reserved cooking liquid, egg substitute, and milk, stirring with a whisk.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil and onion to pan; sauté 2 minutes.
Add vermouth; cook 1 minute. Add pasta mixture; stir to combine. Remove from heat; stir in milk
mixture, chicken, and cheese. Place pan over medium heat, and cook 4 minutes or until slightly
thick, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; stir in parsley, salt, pepper, and bacon. Serve
immediately.

CALORIES 416 (23% from fat); FAT 10.8g (sat 3.7g, mono 4.4g, poly 2g); PROTEIN 34.7g; CARB 41.9g; FIBER 3.1g; CHOL
60mg; IRON 3.4mg; SODIUM 700mg; CALC 236mg;
Oh, and one more comment. Next time I make this, I'll add a clove or two of garlic.
Page 342
Italian Sausage Soup
Healthy Units: 5
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups soup, 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese, and 1 1/2
teaspoons basil)
July 12, 2004
Comments: I used what I had for small pasta in the house and hot sausage. Next time
I'd use sweet Italian sausage and add some white beans as suggested on the CL
bulletin board. Make sure you se a higher quality brand of tomatoes (I used Muir Glen)
as it is only cooked for a short period of time, else it may be too acidic. I used regular
diced tomatoes and added fresh basil and garlic.
This soup has that simmered-all-day flavor but takes just minutes to prepare. Serve it
with hot crusty bread.
8 ounces hot or sweet turkey Italian sausage

1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
1/2 cup uncooked small shell pasta
2 cups bagged baby spinach leaves
2 tablespoons grated fresh Parmesan or Romano cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
Heat a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove casings from sausage. Add sausage
to pan, and cook about 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain; return to
pan.
Add broth, tomatoes, and pasta to pan, and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover, reduce
heat, and simmer 10 minutes or until pasta is done. Remove from heat; stir in spinach
until wilted. Sprinkle each serving with cheese and basil.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/3 cups soup, 1 1/2 teaspoons cheese, and 1 1/2
teaspoons basil).
17.4g; CARB 20g; FIBER 1.6g; CHOL 52mg; IRON 3.2mg; SODIUM 1020mg; CALC
153 mg
Page 343
Title: White-Bean Hummus Dip
Source: CL May 2000
Hu's: 2.02
Servings: 7
Date: July 12, 2004
Comments: 1/4 c is a lot of dip, and you could probably cut the points a bit, by using
less tahini. I thought this was a bit thick, so I added more lemon juice and I thought it
needed more salt than what was called for. The dip can be made up to three days
ahead and stored in the refrigerator. Bring to room temperature before serving.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons tahini (sesame-seed paste)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 (19-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
1 garlic clove, peeled
Instructions:
Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor, and process until the mixture is
smooth.
Yield: 1 3/4 cups (serving size: 1/4 cup)
PROTEIN 5g; CARBOHYDRATE 15g; FIBER 2.2g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; IRON 2mg;
Cooking Light, MAY 2000
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Basil-Stuffed Chicken with Red Potatoes and Olives
Source: August 2004 Shape Magazine
Healthy Units: 7.5 pts.
Servings: 4
Posted by: Linda (lxn1996)
July 12, 2004
Shape’s Note: The basil filling is like a mock pesto, using water instead of oil for few
calories (but not less flavor!).
My notes: I thought this was very good and DF loved it. I used a too small pan the first
time and the potatoes took longer to cook than I thought they would and the chicken
dried out a little. I’ll make sure to use a larger pan next time.
Ingredients
Cooking spray
2 T. pine nuts
1 c. packed fresh basil leaves
4 cloves garlic
1 T. grated Parmesan cheese
¼ c. water
4 4-oz. skinless, boneless chicken breast halves
Salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 small red potatoes, quartered
16 pitted kalamata olives
¼ c. balsamic vinegar
1 T. honey
2 t. olive oil
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375. Coat a shallow baking pan with cooking spray.
Place pine nuts in a small, dry skillet and set pan over medium-low heat. Cook 2-3
minutes, until nuts are golden brown, shaking the pan frequently to prevent burning.
Transfer nuts to a blender and add basil, garlic, Parmesan and water. Puree until a thick
paste forms.
Using a sharp knife, make a “pocket” in each chicken breast by slicing into the side of
each half (cut almost through to the other side). Spoon ¼ basil mixture into each pocket.
Place stuffed chicken in prepared pan and season with salt and black pepper. Arrange
potatoes and olives around sides of chicken.
Whisk together vinegar, honey and oil. Pour mixture over chicken and potatoes.
Bake 45 minutes, until chicken cooked through and potatoes are tender when tested
with a fork.
Nutrition Score per serving (1 chicken breast half, 1 ½ potatoes and 4 olives): 363 calories, 29% fat (11g;
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2 g saturated), 37% carbs (34 g), 34% protein (30 g), 3 g fiber, 65 mg calcium, 3 mg iron, 291 mg sodium.
Page 346
Roasted Cauliflower
Source: Cooking Light, Nov. 2002
Healthy Units: 2
July 12, 2004
Comments: If you like the roasted Brussels sprouts (in comp) you will like these...a bit
milder and sweeter. The Dijon mustard gives a hint of flavor, too.
Mellow, slightly sweet roasted garlic and onions round out the flavor of cauliflower.

2 medium onions, quartered
5 garlic cloves, halved
4 cups cauliflower florets (about 1 1/2 pounds)
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
-Preheat oven to 500°.

-Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook 5 minutes or
until browned, stirring frequently. Remove from heat.
-Place onion mixture and cauliflower in a roasting pan coated with cooking spray.
-Combine water and mustard; pour over vegetable mixture. Toss to coat; sprinkle with
salt and pepper.
-Bake at 500° for 20 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with
parsley.
Page 347
Beer-Batter Baked Fish
Healthy Units: 5
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fillet)
July 12, 2004
Comments: Based upon the comments on the CL site, I added some Cajun spice to the
batter to spice it up a bit. The crust came out light and the fish inside (I used cod) was
extremely moist. Squeezed fresh lemon on top. My cod was thicker so it took longer
than 10 minutes.
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt
4 (6-ounce) orange roughy or other lean white fish fillets
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup beer
1 egg yolk
2 egg whites (at room temperature)

Sprinkle 1 tablespoon flour and salt over 1 side of fillets. Place fillets, flour sides up, in a
13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
Combine 1/2 cup flour and pepper in a medium bowl. Gradually add beer, oil, and egg
yolk, stirring with a wire whisk until blended.
Beat egg whites at high speed of a mixer until stiff peaks form. Gently fold egg whites
into beer mixture, and spread evenly over fillets. Bake at 500° for 10 minutes.
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Chipoltle Macaroni and Cheese
Yield: 6 servings (serving size about 1 cup)
Healthy Units: 7
July 12, 2004
Comments: Made a nice side-dish, but I'm not sure if I'd like it as a main meal. Not your
traditional creamy mac-n-cheese but it had a nice flavor with just a bit of heat.
This macaroni and cheese is a favorite of ours because it is incredibly tasty and easy to
prepare. You don't even have to make a white sauce for this creamy dish. The acidic tomatoes
counter the richness of the cheeses.

1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup finely chopped green bell pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
4 cups hot cooked elbow macaroni (about 2 cups uncooked)
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup 1% low-fat cottage cheese
1 cup 2% reduced fat milk
cooking spray
Remove 1 teaspoon adobo sauce from can; set aside. Remove 2 chipotle chiles from can; finely
chop to measure 1 tablespoon. Reserve remaining chiles/sauce for another use.
Melt butter in a Dutch oven over med-high heat. Add chopped chiles, onion, bell pepper, and
garlic; cook 4 minutes or until onion is tender, stirring frequently. Sprinkle with flour; cook 30
seconds, stirring constantly. Reduce heat to medium; add tomatoes. Cook 3 minutes or until
thickened.
Add reserved 1 tsp adobo sauce, pasta, cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, milk, parmesan and
egg; stir to combine.
Spoon pasta mixture into a 2-quart baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with
breadcrumbs. Bake at 350 deg. for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Cal 342; fat 8.5g; pro 34.2g; carb 39.6g; fiber 2g; chol 56 mg; iron 2.4mg; sodium 756 mg; calc
307mg
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Broiled Tilapia with Vegetables
CLBB and Cooking Light & Easy Menus
3 pts (per recipe builder)
Servings:
07/14/04
Comments: I added a green bell pepper to the veggies, and used 1 large vidalia. Next
time I will shorten broil time on fish - 4 minutes total ought to do it.
2 small yellow squash, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
2 small onions, peeled, cut into eighths and separated
Cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 4 oz tilapia (or flounder, sole, or orange roughy)
1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
Preheat broiler.
Place squash, tomatoes, and onion on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; coat
veggies lightly with cooking spray, and sprinkle with salt.
Broil 10 minutes, stirring once. Transfer veggies to a bowl; cover and set aside.
Spray pan with cooking spray. Place fish (flattest side down) on pan; coat fish lightly
with cooking spray.
Broil 3 minutes; turn, coat other side of fish with cooking spray, and sprinkle with
seasoning. Broil 2-3 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
Drizzle olive oil and lime juice over fish and veggies.
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Curry Chickpeas
Source: Geoff Wyatt (this is my brother’s creation)
HU: 6 per serving
Servings: 4
July 14, 2004
Comments: This is very easy to make. I start the rice and then the curry.
Ingredients
15 oz canned chickpeas
1 ¼ Tbsp Patak mild curry paste
1 large onion(s)
2 clove garlic clove(s)
1 tsp olive oil
1 ½ cup fat-free cottage cheese
2 C cooked brown rice
Instructions
Sauté onion and garlic in olive oil. Add curry paste. Add Chick peas with liquid. Add
cottage cheese. Bring to a boil and simmer while rice cooks.
Serves 4: ½ C brown rice and about ¾ C chickpea mixture.
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Title: Sautéed Mushrooms
Source: Epicurious.com
Servings: 2
Hu's: 1 (see notes)
date: July 15, 2004
Comments: the original recipe called for 2 TBS of olive oil, but I omitted that and used
PAM. It also called for margarine and sugar, and I subbed Splenda and RF Margarine. I
don't know the exact points, as recipe builder is not cooperating today, but 1 HU per
serving with my modifications sounds about right. As originally written, it came out to
about 6.
Ingredients:
1 TBS fresh lemon juice
1/2 TBS soy sauce
1 tsp Splenda (original calls for sugar)
PAM (original calls for 2 TBS olive oil)
10 oz mushrooms, quartered
1 TBS margarine (original calls for butter)
1 garlic clove, chopped
Stir together lemon juice, soy sauce, and sugar (Splenda). Heat a 12-inch heavy skillet
over moderately high heat until very hot. Add oil (PAM), then sauté mushrooms, stirring,
until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add butter and garlic and sauté, stirring, until butter
is absorbed. Add lemon mixture to mushrooms, stirring until sauce is absorbed.
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Balsamic Zucchini
Source: Gourmet July, 2004
HU: 1.5
Servings: 2
Posted by DebMj1
July 16, 2004
Note: The original recipe called for a significant amount of olive oil. I used my misto to
spray both sides of the zucchini with the oil. I don't think I actually used a tsp. of oil to do
that, but for purposes of calculating points, I assumed that amount. The recipe says to
cool to room temperature before serving, but I thought it tasted best on the slightly
warmer side of room temp.
2 medium zucchini, cut diagonally into 3/4-inch-thick slices

1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
salt and coarsely ground black pepper to taste
3/4 Tbsp. balsamic vinegar
3 Tbs. finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
Preheat broiler.
Toss zucchini with oil, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Arrange zucchini in 1 layer on
shallow baking pan (1-inch deep). Broil pan 3-5 inches from heat, without turning, until
browned in spots and beginning to soften, about 4 minutes. Drizzle vinegar over broiled
zucchini, and shake pan a few times, then continue to broil until most of vinegar is
evaporated, about 2 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over broiled zucchini and broil until
cheese is melted, about 1 minute more. Cool to room temperature to serve.
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Pineapple Bran Muffins
Healthy Units=1
Source: June 2004 WW dinner group menu
Servings=1 muffin
Yield=12 servings
Posted by: MoOzark(DonnaMO)
July 16, 2004
Comments: can substitute oat bran. The person I got the recipe from prefers a half oat
bran/half wheat bran combination. Can also substitute 1/4 cup egg beaters.
1 1/4 cups skimmed milk

1 1/2 cup wheat bran
1/2 cup brown sugar, not packed
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
8 ounces crushed pineapple in juice, undrained
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
Combine the milk, wheat bran, and brown sugar. Let stand for 15 minutes.
Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder and stir well to mix.
Add the bran mixture, pineapple, and egg whites.
Stir until the dry ingredients are just combined.
Coat 12 muffin cups with non-stick spray and fill about 3/4 full.
Bake at 350* for 18 minutes.
Nutritional Info: 115 cal, 1 g fat (4.7% calories from fat), 5 g protein, 26g carb, 5 g fiber,
trace cholesterol, 237 sodium.
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Thai Style Chicken
Yield: 4 serving (serving size: 1 cup)
Healthy Units: 4
July 17, 2004
Comments: Went together quickly. Recipe calls for tenders, but since I hate that white
string thing in them, I used breasts and cut into chunks. Added a bit more curry paste
since I like it hot and threw some green onions in at the end for more color. Will use
fresh roasted peppers next time, rather than jarred. Can also sub shrimp for the
chicken. I served over rice.
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1 medium onion -- cut into wedges
3/4 cup light coconut milk
1/2 teaspoon red curry paste
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons cilantro
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
7 ounces roasted red peppers -- chopped
Heat oil in a large non stuck skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, cook for 4
minutes or until onion is golden, stirring frequently. Stir in coconut milk, curry paste and
black pepper. Add the chicken, bring to a simmer. Cook 8 minutes or until chicken is
done, stirring frequently. Stir in cilantro and remaining ingredients and cook one minute.
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat; 0 Other
Carbohydrates.
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Three Pepper Beef
Healthy Units: 7
Yield: 4 servings (serving size about 1 3/4 cups)
July 17, 2004
Comments: I upped the garlic, ginger, salt and pepper. Basic stir-fry recipe for a quick
weeknight supper. Added some whole mushrooms in at the same time as the peppers.
2 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch -- divided

1 teaspoon sugar -- divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound flank steak -- trimmed and thinly sliced
1/4 cup beef broth, Swanson
3 tablespoons soy sauce, low sodium
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 cup green onion -- thinly sliced
1 teaspoon ginger -- peeled and minced
1 whole garlic clove -- minced
1 cup sugar snap peas
1 1/4 cups red bell pepper
1 1/4 cups yellow bell pepper
1 1/4 cups green bell pepper
Combine 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, salt and flank steak in a medium
bowl; toss to coat. Set aside.
Combine 2 teaspoons cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon sugar, broth, soy sauce and black
pepper, stirring with a whisk until sugar dissolves. Set aside.
Heat oil in a wok or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the green onions,
ginger and garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds. Add beef mixture. Stir-fry 3 minutes or until done.
Remove the beef mixture from the pan; cover and keep warm. Add the peas and bell
peppers to the pan, stir-fry 4 minutes or until crisp tender. Add beef and broth mixture to
pan; cook 2 minutes or until thickened, stirring constantly.
Page 356
Lemon Pound Cake with Mixed Berries
Cooking Light, May 2004
Yield: 8 servings
July 18, 2004
Comments: I used light butter which brought it down to 5 HU per serving. I was unable to find raspberries
in light syrup I the store, so I used frozen and added 2 tablespoons of sugar. Used Penzey's lemon
extract and peel for the first time; great lemon flavor. Pound cake was light tasting and not dense; nice
light summer dessert.
Draper says she will never reveal the original recipe for her grandmother Alice Walker's lemon pound
cake, but her lighter variation pays tribute to it. Use any combination of berries you like for the topping.
Cake:
Cooking spray
2 teaspoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 large egg whites
1 large egg
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
Topping:
1 cup sliced strawberries
1/2 cup fresh blueberries or blackberries
1 (10-ounce) package frozen raspberries in light syrup, thawed and undrained
1 cup vanilla low-fat yogurt
Coat an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan with cooking spray; dust with 2 teaspoons flour.
Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine 1 cup flour and baking
powder, stirring with a whisk; set aside.
Place sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until fluffy (about 2 minutes). Add
egg whites and egg, beating well after each addition. Beat in rind and extract. Add flour mixture and 1/4
cup yogurt alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture; mix well after each
addition. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in
center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes on wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire
rack.
To prepare topping, combine berries, tossing well. Cut cake into 8 slices. Top each cake slice with 1/4 cup
berry mixture and 2 tablespoons yogurt.
CALORIES 286 (28% from fat); FAT 9g (satfat 5.3g, monofat 2.6g, polyfat 0.5g); PROTEIN 5.8g; CARBOHYDRATE
46.7g; FIBER 2.8g; CHOLESTEROL 49mg; IRON 1.2mg; SODIUM 141mg; CALCIUM 92mg;
Page 357
Grilled Summer Squash
Healthy Units: 0 (Honest, the online calculator said so! 2 servings is 1 HU)
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2 squash halves)
July 18, 2004
You can use either all yellow squash or zucchini, but the dish is prettiest with a
combination of the two.
Comments: Subtle flavor, but nice. Squash did not dry out, a problem I usually have
when grilling!

2 teaspoons chopped fresh rosemary
3 small yellow squash, halved lengthwise (about 1 pound)
3 small zucchini, halved lengthwise (about 1 pound)
Cooking spray
Prepare grill.
Combine the first 6 ingredients in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Make 3 diagonal cuts 1/4-inch deep across cut side of each squash and zucchini half.
Place squash and zucchini halves, cut sides down, in baking dish. Marinate squash and
zucchini at room temperature for 15 minutes.
Remove squash and zucchini from marinade, and discard marinade. Place squash and
zucchini on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 5 minutes on each side or until
tender. Sprinkle evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt.
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Parmesan Chicken and Rice
Yield: 4, 1 cup servings
Posted By: Andiette (Andie)
July 18, 2004
Comments: this went together VERY fast. I didn't have any dry white wine, so I used
marsala. I'm not sure if this impacts the HUs, but it provided a good flavor.
1 T olive oil
1/2 C chopped onion
1 tsp bottled minced garlic
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 (8 oz) package presliced mushrooms
3/4 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces
1/2 C dry white wine
1/2 tsp salt
1 C uncooked instant rice
1 C fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/2 C grated fresh parmesan cheese
1/4 C chopped fresh parsley
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, garlic, thyme
and mushrooms; sauté 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add chicken; sauté 4 minutes
or until the chicken is lightly browned. Add wine, salt, and pepper, cook 3 minutes or
until liquid almost evaporates.
Stir in rice and broth. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until
liquid is absorbed. Stir in cheese and parsley.
Yield: 4 servings (1 C)
Page 359
Mexican Chili-Cheese Burgers
Yield: 4 servings
July 19, 2004
Comments: I used 93% ground beef, 1/2 oz Kraft 2% extra sharp cheese per burger
and a light roll. Burger was extremely moist. Will add some of the jalapeno seeds next
time for a bit of kick; could have used a tad more salt as well. 7 HU per serving with my
changes.
1 pound ground round

1 cup chopped seeded plum tomato
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons minced seeded jalapeño pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Cooking spray
4 (3/4-ounce) slices reduced-fat Monterey Jack or cheddar cheese
4 (1 1/2-ounce) hamburger buns
4 iceberg lettuce leaves
Grilled onions (optional)
Combine first 9 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. Divide mixture into 4 equal portions,
shaping into 1/2-inch-thick patties.
Prepare grill. Place patties on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 6 minutes on
each side or until done. Place 1 cheese slice on top of each patty; cover and grill an
additional minute or until cheese melts.
Spread 1 tablespoon of sour cream over top half of each bun, and set aside. Place
patties on bottom halves of buns; top each with lettuce, tomato, onions (if desired), and
top half of bun.
Page 360
Spaghetti with Cecca Sauce
Servings: 4
HU's: 8
Source: Foodtv.com: Everyday Italian
Date: July 19, 2004
Comments: Quick and easy. I cut the oil from 3 TBS to 1 TBS, used a little less
Parmesan and mozz cheese.
Ingredients:
8 ounces spaghettini or angel hair pasta
4 scallions (white and pale green parts only), coarsely chopped
1 (12-ounce container) cherry tomatoes, halved
1 (1-ounce) piece Parmesan, coarsely chopped
8 to 10 fresh basil leaves
4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Instructions:
Cook the pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, tender but still firm to
the bite, stirring often, about 8 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine the next 7 ingredients in a food processor. Pulse just until the
tomatoes are coarsely chopped (do not puree).
Drain the pasta, reserving some of the pasta water. Toss the pasta with the tomato
mixture and fresh mozzarella in a large bowl. Add some of the reserved pasta water
(about 1/4 cup) if the sauce looks dry. Serve immediately.
Page 361
Lemon and Oregano-Rubbed Chicken Paillards
Source: CL July 2004
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 4
Posted By: bms2003 (Betty)
Date: July 19,2004
Chicken breasts are pounded thin with a meat mallet or rolling pin to create paillards;
the increased surface allows you to use even more of the flavorful rub.
4 (6-oz) skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon water
Cooking spray
4 lemon wedges
Prepare grill.
Place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and pound
to ¼-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin.
Combine lemon rind and next 6 ingredients (through garlic); rub evenly over both sides
of chicken. Place chicken on a grill rack coated with cooking spray, and grill 3 minutes
on each side or until chicken is done. Remove from heat. Squeeze 1 lemon wedge
evenly over each chicken breast half. Sprinkle parsley evenly over chicken.
Yield 4 servings (serving size: 1 chicken breast half)
Calories 226; Fat 5.6g; Protein 39.6g; Carb 2.2g; Fiber 0.7g; Chol 99mg; Iron 1.8 mg;
Sodium 465mg; Calc 38mg
Page 362
Greek Farmers’ Salad
Source: CL July 2004
Healthy Units: 2
Servings: 4
Posted By: bms2003 (Betty)
Date: July 19,2004
2 T red wine vinegar

2 t Dijon mustard
1 t extra virgin olive oil
½ t dried oregano
¼ t salt
¼ t crushed red pepper
2 minced garlic cloves
3 cups coarsely chopped English cucumber
2 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 c chopped yellow bell pepper
¼ c finely chopped red onion
¼ c halved kalamata olives
Combine red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, olive oil, dried oregano, salt, crushed red
pepper and garlic. Stir with a whisk.
Combine cucumber, cherry tomatoes, yellow bell pepper, red onion and kalamata olives.
Drizzle dressing over salad; toss to coat.
Calories 96; Fat 5g; Carb 12g; Sodium 401mg, Protein 2g; Fiber 2g; Chol 0; Calc 30mg
Page 363
BBQ Turkey Smokey Joes
Source: Cooking Light Bulletin Board
Healthy Units: 4
Yield: 13 1/2-cup servings
July 19, 2004
Comments: I took the cover off of the crock pot for an hour and a half to help thicken
them up. They have a bit of spice from the cayenne pepper, but otherwise have a sweet
BBQ flavor; I could barely detect a hint of smoky flavor. I got 13 1/2-cup servings; recipe
stated 10 (6 HU) to 12 (5 HU).
3 pounds lean ground turkey

1 whole onion -- finely chopped
1 whole green pepper -- seeded and finely chopped
16 ounces tomato sauce
3/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 tablespoon liquid smoke
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Brown the turkey in a skillet and drain the fat. Place in the crock pot slow cooker and
add the remaining ingredients. Stir thoroughly. Cover; cook on Low 8 to 10 hours (or on
High for 3 to 4 hours). To serve, spoon turkey and sauce over the rolls.
Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 1/2 Other
Carbohydrates.
Page 364
Blueberry-Almond Streusel Muffins
Source: Midwest Living August 2004
Healthy Units: 4
Serving: 12
Posted by Tracy (Nikkie1T)
July 21, 2004
My comments: These are really good, not too sweet. I didn't have whole wheat flour, so used all
white flour.
Recipe comments: These tender, low-fat muffins freeze well. Ricotta cheese is the unusual
ingredient that adds moistness.
1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

1 T. packed brown sugar
1 T. butter, melted
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup sugar
2-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 cup light ricotta cheese
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 egg
2 T. canola oil
2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. almond extract
1 cup fresh blueberries
1. Lightly coat twelve 2-1/2 inch muffin cups with cooking spray or line with paper bake cups.
Set aside.
2. For topping: In a small bowl, stir together almonds, 1/4 cup flour, brown sugar and melted
butter. Set aside.
3. For muffins: In a large bowl, combine 1-1/4 cups flour, the whole wheat flour, granulated
sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Set flour
mixture aside.
4. In a food processor or blender, combine ricotta cheese, milk, buttermilk, egg, canola oil,
vanilla and almond extract. Cover, process or blend till smooth. Add ricotta mixture all at once to
flour mixture. Stir till just moistened. Stir in the blueberries. Spoon batter into prepared muffin
cups, filling almost full. Sprinkle almond topping over the muffin batter in the muffin cups.
5. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 18 to 20 minutes or till golden and a wooden toothpick inserted
in centers comes out clean. Cool in muffin cups on a wire rack for 5 minutes.
Nutrition facts per muffin: 205 calories, 7 g. fat, 25 mg. chol, 200 mg. sodium, 29 g. carbo, 2 g.
fiber, 6 g. protein.
Page 365
Yakitori
Cooking Light July 2004
HU: 4 HU/Serving
4 Servings
22 July 2004
Ingredients
¼ c. sake (rice wine) (I used mirin, since that’s all I can get here!)
¼ c. low-sodium soy sauce
3 T. sugar
2 T. grated peeled fresh ginger
¼ t. crushed red pepper
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 24 bite sized pieces
5 green onions, each cut into 4 2 inch pieces
Instructions
1. combine first 6 ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until reduced to
¼ cup (about 2.5 minutes). Remove from heat; cool.
2. combine soy sauce mixture and the chicken. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator
for at least one hour (I have done it overnight).
3. heat a large grill pan over medium high heat.
4. thread 6 chicken cubes and 5 green onion pieces alternately onto each of 4 10-inch
skewers. Brush kebabs with the soy mixture. Coat pan with cooking spray. Place
kebabs in pan, and cook 4 minutes on each side or until the chicken is done. Serving
size: 1 skewer.
172 cal (24% from fat), 4.5 Fat; .3g Fiber
Page 366
Tabasco Shrimp Tacos with Spiked Sour Cream
Healthy Units: 8
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 tacos, 1 tablespoon sour cream mixture, and 1
tablespoon salsa)
July 24, 2004
Comments: I sautéed the onions with the shrimp mixture rather than putting them on the
tacos raw. Spicy -- I used Penzey's hot chili powder. Definitely satisfied my craving for
something spicy.
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream

3 1/4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco), divided
1 1/4 teaspoons chili powder, divided
1/2 teaspoon hot smoked paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 pounds large shrimp, peeled and deveined
8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup chopped Vidalia or other sweet onion
1/4 cup prepared salsa verde (such as Herdez)
Combine sour cream, 1 1/4 teaspoons hot pepper sauce, and 1/2 teaspoon chili
powder.
Combine remaining 3/4 teaspoon chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, and salt in
a large bowl. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Let stand 10 minutes.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; sauté 30 seconds.
Add shrimp mixture; sauté 3 minutes or until done. Stir in remaining 2 teaspoons hot
pepper sauce and juice. Remove from heat.
Heat tortillas according to package directions. Arrange about 2 ounces shrimp, 1/4 cup
lettuce, and 1 tablespoon onion down center of each tortilla. Serve with sour cream
mixture and salsa verde.
CALORIES 401 (24% from fat); FAT 10.7g (satfat 3g, monofat 2.9g, polyfat 2.9g); PROTEIN
40.7g; CARBOHYDRATE 34.9g; FIBER 4.7g; CHOLESTEROL 269mg; IRON 5.5mg; SODIUM
593mg; CALCIUM 274mg;
Page 367
Zesty Macaroni Salad
Source: adapted from 2 WW recipes (one titled same as this one)
Healthy Units: 3
Serving Size : 10
Posted by: Marlar1(Janet)
7/26/04
Ingredients:
7 ounces dry elbow macaroni -- cooked as directed
½ cup fat-free mayonnaise
¼ cup Best Foods (or Hellmann’s) Light Mayonnaise
¼ cup light sour cream
3 tbsp sweet pickle relish
2 tsp Dijon mustard
¼ large red bell pepper -- diced small
1 medium carrot -- sliced thin, into 1/4 rounds
1 oz sugar snap peas -- sliced into rings
¼ cup sweet onion (I used Vidalia) -- minced
1/8 tsp table salt
Instructions:
Mix the mayonnaise, sour cream, relish and mustard in a small bowl. Add to cooked and
drained macaroni while it's still warm. Add peppers, carrots, peas and onion; toss gently
to combine. Serve warm or chilled.
Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.
Page 368
BOURBON-MOLASSES CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS
Source: Bon Appetit July 2004

Healthy Units: 3 per drumstick
Serves: See Notes
July 2, 2004
Notes: The entire batch of sauce with my changes is 19 HU's. I used half a batch for 5
lbs (16)of meaty drumsticks (2 oz of meat per drumstick).
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter (Used light butter)

1 cup minced onion
1 cup ketchup
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons (packed) brown sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons yellow mustard
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, divided
1/4 cup bourbon
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt

12 chicken drumsticks (skin removed)
Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sauté until soft, about 6
minutes. Add next 5 ingredients, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and chili powder. Reduce heat to
medium-low; simmer until sauce thickens, about 15 minutes. Stir in bourbon; cook until
heated through, about 3 minutes. Season with salt. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover
and chill.)
Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in bowl. Loosen skin on drumsticks.
Rub salt and pepper mixture under skin without tearing skin. Cover; let stand at room
temperature 30 minutes. (since mine were skinless, I just tossed with s&p).
Prepare barbecue (medium heat). Grill drumsticks until skin is crisp and juices run clear,
turning to cook all sides, about 25 minutes. Transfer 1/2 cup barbecue sauce to small
bowl; reserve. Brush drumsticks with remaining sauce and cook until glaze forms, about
3 minutes longer. Transfer drumsticks to platter and serve with reserved sauce.
Page 369
Mexican Chocolate Cake
Cooking Light August 2004
HU: 5.2
Servings: 8
Posted by DebMj1
July 26, 2004
My Notes: The recipe called for an 8-inch pan, but mine ran all over the oven and needed to bake for 50
minutes. I think it may be a typo; next time I'm using a 9-inch which may cut the baking time down to the
35 minutes specified in the recipe. I looked everywhere and couldn't find Mexican baking chocolate, so I
substituted 1 oz. of semi-sweet chocolate chips mixed with 1/2 tsp. of cinnamon. Next time, I may try
making this with light butter - I used regular butter this time.
CL Notes: This is a great way to finish a Mexican dinner. It's not too sweet so it provides balance for the
hot and spicy flavors of the rest of the meal. Mexican chocolate is sweet, with a hint of cinnamon. Look for
it at your local ethnic grocery store, or order a box of Ibarra Mexican Sweet Chocolate disks from
www.gourmetsleuth.com.
Cooking spray
1 cup plus 2 tsps. all-purpose flour, divided
1/3 cup Dutch process cocoa
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
3/4 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
3 large egg whites
1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 Tbsp. fat-free milk
1 ounce Mexican Chocolate (such as Ibarra), coarsely chopped (see my notes)
2 Tbs. powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat an 8-inch round cake pan (see notes!!) with cooking spray; line bottom of
pan with wax paper. Coat wax paper with cooking spray; dust with 2 tsps. flour. Set aside.
Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Sift 1 cup flour and next 5 ingredients
(through salt) into a bowl. Place sugar and butter in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until
well blended (about 5 minutes). Add egg whites, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add yogurt,
vanilla and egg, beating until blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating until combined. Pour batter
into prepared pan; sharply tap dish once on counter to remove air bubbles. Bake at 350 F for 35 minutes
or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven; cool 10 minutes in pan.
Place a plate upside down on top of cake; invert cake onto plate. Carefully peel off wax paper.
Combine milk and chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds or until
chocolate melts; stir until smooth. Cool slightly; drizzle over cake. Let glaze set; sprinkle with powdered
sugar.
Page 370
Fruit Cobbler
Source: WW Boards
Healthy Units: 1.5
Serves: 8
July 26, 2004
Notes: I used frozen blueberries and mixed a little of the 1/3 cup sugar called for in the
recipe with the fruit and the rest in the topping.
3 cups Fresh fruit (Blueberries, raspberries or blackberries)

1/2cup non fat milk
1/2cup flour
1/3cup sugar
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt
Preheat oven to 375*, spray an 8x8 inch baking dish with non stick spray. combine fruit
with honey or Sugar substitute to sweeten, and a pinch of nutmeg. Place in bottom of
baking dish.
In a bowl combine milk, sugar, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt and whisk
until smooth. Pour mixture over fruit and bake for 30 min. serve warm
Page 371
Cider-Dijon Chicken
Weight Watchers Simply the Best
Healthy Units 8
Servings 4
Posted by LMaybloom
07/27/04
Comments: My changes:
* I used 1/4 t. Penzeys chicken soup base (oh Linda, the soup bases are a MUST!) and
microwaved it in 1/2 c. of water instead of using chicken broth
* I used low-fat sour cream, since I don't like cooking with fat-free. I doubt it changed the
points, since it only works out to about 1 T. of the sour cream per serving.
*Made the rice in my microwave rice cooker -- everything was ready at exactly the same
time!
Ingredients
1 t. canola oil
4 (4-oz) skinless boneless chicken breasts
2 c. sliced mushrooms
1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
2 T. Dijon mustard
3 T. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. apple cider or juice
1/4 c. nonfat sour cream
1/4 c. minced parsley
4 c. hot cooked brown rice
Instructions
1. In a large nonstick skillet, heat the oil. Add the garlic and cook, stirring as needed,
until lightly browned, about 1 minute.
2. Add the chicken, mushrooms, broth and mustard; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat
and simmer, covered, until the chicken is cooked through, 8-10 min.
3. In a small bowl, combine the flour with enough of the cider to make a smooth paste.
Stir in the remaining cider. Add to the chicken mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, until the
mixture boils and thickens, about 2 minutes. Stir in the sour cream and parsley. Cook
until heated through, about 1 minute. Serve the rice, topped w/ chicken and sauce.
Nutritional Info: (1 chicken breast and 1 c. rice)

Cal: 421 Fat: 5g Fiber: 4g Carb: 56g Protein: 34g
Page 372
Chopped Salad with Chicken, Couscous, and Vegetables
Source: Bon Appétit October 2002 (epicurious.com)
HU: 6.5 (with my modifications)
Servings: 8
Posted By: shari_csf (Shari)
7/27/2004
Recipe Notes: This main-course salad is presented with the ingredients lined up in rows. For
convenience, you could just toss the salad instead.
My Notes: I mixed everything together except for the arugula. I tossed that with the remaining
dressing and place the 'chicken salad' on top before serving.
1 cup (packed) fresh basil leaves

1 cup Just 2 mayonnaise (recipe used regular)
1 shallot, halved
1 cup 1% buttermilk (recipe used regular)
1/3 cup grated Asiago cheese*

1/3 cup dried currants (I used dried cranberries)
1/3 cup shelled pumpkin seeds
1 10-ounce package plain couscous, cooked according to package instructions (about 5 cups)
3 cups coarsely chopped arugula
1 pound plum tomatoes, seeded, diced (about 2 cups)
2 grilled chicken breast halves, diced
2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears)
Blend basil leaves, mayonnaise, and shallot in processor until smooth. Gradually blend in
buttermilk and lemon juice. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day
ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Mix Asiago cheese, currants, and pumpkin seeds in medium bowl.
Using 1/6 of couscous, 1/6 of arugula, 1/6 of tomatoes, 1/6 of chicken, 1/6 of corn, and 1/6 of
Asiago cheese mixture, form rows on each of 6 plates. Serve, passing dressing separately.
* Available at specialty foods stores and some supermarkets.
Makes 8 servings.
Calories 326 Total Fat 8.25g, Saturated Fat 2.25g, Polyunsaturated Fat .75g , Monounsaturated
Fat 1.5g, Cholesterol 38.25mg, Sodium 398.25mg, Potassium 456.75mg, Total Carbohydrate
42g, Dietary Fiber 3.75g, Protein 21.75g, Vitamin A 17%, Vitamin C 24%, Calcium 12% , Iron
7%
Page 373
Kiwi, Orange, and Baby Greens
Source: Moosewood
Healthy Units: 1
Serves: 4-6
07/27/04
Comments: I added more greens, tripled the strawberries and dressing, and added two
sautéed, chilled chicken breasts. Fabulous! Recipe and Nutritionals do not reflect
changes I made.
Ingredients:
6 oz baby greens (mesclun, field mix)

2 navel oranges, peeled and sectioned
3 kiwis, peeled and sliced 1/4" thick
4 fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
Citrus Dressing:
2 Tlbs fresh orange juice

1 tsp fresh lime juice
1 Tlbs cider vinegar
1 tsp mild honey
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp fresh ground pepper
Whisk together the dressing ingredients. Set aside.
Toss greens, kiwi, oranges and strawberries in a bowl. Add dressing and toss again.
Serve right away.
Per 4.5 oz. serving: Cal: 56, Protein: 1.1g, Fat: 0.4, Carb: 13.6, Chol: 0mg, Sodium: 103
mg, Fiber 1.4g
Page 374
Louisiana Crab Cakes with Creole Tartar Sauce
HU: 7.25
Servings: 4
Posted By: shari_csf (Shari)
7/27/2004
Recipe Notes: The Maryland classic goes Creole with a double dose of spicy, vinegary hot pepper sauce
in the tartar sauce and the crab cakes. The tartar sauce stands for 10 minutes to let the flavors meld, but
you can make it up to a day ahead and store it, covered, in the refrigerator. Lump crabmeat makes great
crab cakes, but they're prone to falling apart. Handle them patiently and gently for the best results.
My Notes: I used breadcrumbs on the inside and panko on the outside.
Tartar sauce:
1/2 cup low-fat mayonnaise
3 tablespoons sweet pickle relish
2 tablespoons capers, drained and rinsed
1 teaspoon Creole mustard
1/4 teaspoon salt-free Cajun-Creole seasoning (such as The Spice Hunter)
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
Crab cakes:
4 (1-ounce) slices white bread
1/4 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 tablespoon hot pepper sauce (such as Tabasco)
1 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
4 teaspoons vegetable oil, divided
Fresh parsley sprigs (optional)
Lemon wedges (optional)
To prepare tartar sauce, combine first 6 ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Let stand 10 minutes.
To prepare crab cakes, place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 2
cups. Combine 1 cup breadcrumbs, onion, and next 8 ingredients (through egg white); mix well. Divide
crab mixture into 8 equal portions. Form each portion into a 1/2-inch-thick patty. Place 1 cup breadcrumbs
in a shallow dish. Dredge patties, one at a time, in breadcrumbs.
Heat 2 teaspoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 patties; cook 3 minutes on
each side or until golden brown. Repeat procedure with remaining oil and patties. Serve with tartar sauce.
Garnish with parsley sprigs and lemon wedges, if desired.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 crab cakes and 2 tablespoons tartar sauce)

CALORIES 331 (30% from fat); FAT 11g (sat 1.8g, mono 2.6g, poly 5.3g); PROTEIN 28.2g; CARB 29.1g;
Page 375
Ginger-Lime Swordfish
Cooking Light, JANUARY 2002
Servings: 4
Healthy Units: 5
Posted by Elizabeth (condiment)
July 27, 2004
Comments: This is a great sauce that can be used for chicken or other fish. Be careful
not to add too much lime, or the flavor is sour.
Ingredients
2 teaspoons grated lime rind

1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons bottled fresh ground ginger
2 tablespoons minced green onion
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
4 (6-ounce) swordfish steaks (about 3/4 inch thick)
Cooking spray
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
Preheat broiler.
Combine first 7 ingredients in a small saucepan. Dip each steak into the lime mixture to
coat.
Place fish on a broiling pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Broil 10 minutes or until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork.
While fish cooks, place lime juice mixture over medium heat; cook until reduced by half
(about 8 minutes). Serve sauce with fish.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 swordfish steak and 2 tablespoons sauce)

15mg;
Page 376
Fresh Cherry Cobbler
Servings 9
Healthy Units: 6.2
Date: 28 July 2004
Comments: GREAT. very easy to throw together at the last minute. Made crust top on
parchment paper, which saved me from trying to maneuver it with two spatula. I have
also made it with mixed berries: cherry, blueberry and hulled strawberries. Even better
than cherry alone.
Ingredients
1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated pie dough (such as Pillsbury)

Cooking spray
1 tablespoon sugar
4 cups pitted fresh cherries (about 1 3/4 pounds)
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons uncooked quick-cooking tapioca
1/8 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
Instructions

Cut dough into 8 (9 x 1-inch) strips. Arrange dough strips in a lattice design on a baking
sheet coated with cooking spray. Brush dough with egg white, and sprinkle evenly with
1 tablespoon sugar. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool on
pan, on a wire rack, 10 minutes. Carefully lift crust using 2 spatulas; cool completely on
a wire rack.
Combine cherries, 1 cup sugar, tapioca, juice, and salt. Let stand 15 minutes. Spoon the
cherry mixture into an 8-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with butter.
Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Place crust on top of cherry mixture.
Yield: 8 servings

CALORIES 312 (30% from fat); FAT 10.4g (sat 4.9g, mono 1g, poly 0.3g); PROTEIN 2.3g;
CARB 54g; FIBER 1.7g; CHOL 13mg; IRON 0.3mg; SODIUM 171mg; CALC 12mg;
Page 377
Tuna and Red Pepper Pasta Salad
Source: Cooking Light August 2004
Healthy Units: 6.5
Servings: 4 ( 1 1/4 cup each )
Posted by DebMj1
7/28/04
Lemon juice and capers give this simple pasta salad a tangy zip.
2 cups uncooked small seashell pasta

1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley (I used 1/4 cup)
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 (6-ounce) can solid white tuna in water, drained
2 Tbs. Extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbs. capers
1/2 tsp. salt
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain and rinse with
cold water; drain. Combine pasta, bell pepper, parsley, onion, celery and tuna in a large
bowl, tossing gently to combine.
Combine lemon juice and remaining ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Drizzle over pasta mixture; toss gently to coat.
Page 378
Apple Pie a la Mode Parfaits
Healthy Units: 5.7
Servings: 8
Posted by DebMj1
July 29, 2004
My Notes: My 4 1/2 cups of apples cooked down to more like 3 cups, rather than the 4
cups necessary to use 1/4 cup of cooked apples on each layer, so I had to cut the
amount I used in each parfait. I cooked my apples longer though so that they'd be a little
softer. I assembled mine with the apples at a touch warmer than room temperature so
the ice cream would melt just a little.
4 1/2 cups chopped peeled cooking apple (such as Braeburn)

1/2 cup sugar (I used 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup Splenda)
1 teaspoon apple-pie spice
3 cups oatmeal cookie crumbs (about 4 ounces, crushed)
3 cups vanilla low-fat ice cream, softened (I used low fat yogurt)
1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover,
reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Uncover; simmer 5 minutes or until tender, stirring
occasionally. Spoon into a bowl; cover and chill.
2. Spoon 1 tablespoon cookie crumbs into each of 8 (8-ounce) glasses; top each with
1/4 cup apple mixture and 3 tablespoons ice cream. Repeat the layers once, ending
with ice cream. Serve immediately. Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 parfait)
per serving: 284 cals (24% from fat), 7.7g fat (2.3g sat, 3.7g mono, 0.9g poly), 4.4g
protein, 51.4g carbs, 3g fiber, 9mg chol, 0.9mg iron, 129mg sodium, 83mg calcium
Page 379
Summer Squash Soup with Pasta and Parmesan
Source: CL Aug 2004
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 4
07/29/04
Comments: Serving size is 2 cups. I thought 1 cup (3 HU) was plenty when paired with
a salad. I subbed small shells for farfalle.

3 cups water
2 1/4 cups uncooked farfalle (about 6 oz bow tie pasta)
2 cups finely chopped yellow squash
2 cups finely chopped zucchini
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano
1/2 cup (2 oz) grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1. Bring broth and water to a boil in a Dutch oven. Add pasta, and cook 8 minutes or
until almost tender. Add squash and next 7 ingredients (through pepper). Reduce heat,
and simmer 4 minutes or until pasta is done and squash is tender. Sprinkle with cheese
and basil.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: about 2 cups)
per serving: 269 calories (15% from fat), 4.6g fat (2.5g sat, 1.2g mono, 0.5g poly), 16.5g
protein, 39.4g carbs, 3.4g fiber, 10mg chol, 2.6mg iron, 912mg sodium, 210mg calcium
Page 380
Parmesan Crusted Halibut
source: Figaro's kitchen
Healthy Units: 6
servings:8
posted: Figaro67
date: July 30, 2004
2 1/5 to 3 pounds of halibut filets

1/2 c. parmesan cheese
1/2 c. flour
olive oil cooking spray (I use Trader Joes)
1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
salt, pepper, lemon, parsley
Start with thawed halibut fillets (no bones/skin.)Generously sprinkle some salt, pepper,
and a dash of paprika on the filets. Coat lightly with olive oil cooking spray and dredge
in flour/parmesan mixture. (I use plain ol' Kraft parmesan grated in the can). Coat a very
large fry pan with cooking spray, add 1.5 tablespoons of olive oil and 1 tablespoon of
butter (adjust down if using less than 3lbs of fish) and cook on both sides (aprox 5-6
minutes each side) until done. Right before turning off the heat, sprinkle a little more
parmesan and chopped fresh parsley on top and sear each side quickly to harden the
cheese. It's great with some fresh lemon squeezed on top.
Page 381
Mango Salsa Salmon
Source: allrecipes.com
serves: 2
HUs: 8
Posted by: Danika
Date: 7/28/04
Ingredients:
2 (6 ounce) salmon filets
1/3 cup red onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 tomato, diced
2T fresh cilantro, chopped
1 mango - peeled, seeded, and diced
Directions:
Preheat the oven broiler. Line a broiler pan with foil. Broil salmon on the prepared pan
12 minutes, or until easily flaked with a fork.
Heat a small saucepan over medium heat (I used cooking spray), and sauté onion until
tender. Stir in garlic, tomato, and cilantro. Cook until heated through, 1 to 2 minutes, and
remove from heat. Mix in the mango. Serve over the salmon.
Page 382
Corn Bread with Fresh Corn

HUs: 3.5
Serves: 12
August 2, 2004
This corn bread is wonderfully moist with a hint of sweetness.
2 ears corn
2 tablespoons vegetable oil -- divided
1 tablespoon butter
1 3/4 cups 2% low-fat milk -- divided
1 1/2 cups yellow cornmeal
1/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 large egg white -- lightly beaten
1 large egg -- lightly beaten
Cut kernels from ears of corn into a bowl; scrape "milk" and remaining pulp from cobs
using the dull side of a knife.
Coat a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Place pan in 400 degree oven
for 10 minutes.
While pan preheats in oven, melt the butter in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-
high heat. Add corn mixture; sauté 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Place half of corn and
1/2 cup milk in a blender or food processor, and process until smooth. Place pureed
corn and sautéed corn in a medium bowl.
Lightly spoon the cornmeal and flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Combine cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; make a well in
center of mixture. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, 1 1/4 cups 2% milk, egg and egg white to
corn mixture; stir to combine. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Pour batter
into preheated skillet; bake at 400 deg. for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in
the center comes out clean.
cal 181; fat 5.1 g; pro 5.1 g; carb 30.6 g; fiber 2.2 g; chol 23 mg; iron 1.3 mg; sodium 355 mg;
calc 115 mg
Page 383
Funky Monkey Parfaits

HU’s: 4
Serves: 8
August 2, 2004
6 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa
2 tablespoons cornstarch
Dash of salt
1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
1 cup peanut butter sandwich cookie crumbs (such as Nutter Butter; about 8 cookies,
crumbled)
3 cups sliced bananas
1. Combine the first 4 ingredients in a 2-quart glass measure; stir well. Gradually add
milk, stirring with a whisk. Microwave at HIGH for 2 1/2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Microwave at MEDIUM-HIGH (70% power) for 2 1/2 minutes or until thick, stirring
occasionally. Stir in vanilla. Cover surface of mixture with plastic wrap; chill.
2. Spoon 1 tablespoon cookie crumbs into each of 8 (8-ounce) glasses; top each with 3
tablespoons bananas and 1 1/2 tablespoons chocolate mixture. Repeat layers once,
ending with chocolate mixture. Serve immediately.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 parfait)
per serving: 191 cals (21% from fat), 4.5g fat (sat 1.4g, mono 1.4g, poly 0.6g), 4g
protein, 37.7g carbs, 1.9g fiber, 5mg chol, 0.9mg iron, 127mg sodium, 53mg calcium
Page 384
Chicken Philly Sandwiches
Healthy Units: 10
August 3
Comments: Points can be lowered by using different bread and eliminating the oil used
to cook the chicken. Quick to put together once all vegetables chopped; just a bit of a
kick from the pepper sauce.
Taking a cue from the classic Philly cheese steak, this recipe replaces the traditional
beef with chicken but keeps the cheese and onion-bell pepper topping. Pressing the
already-warm filling helps the cheese melt and binds the ingredients so they don't fall
out as you enjoy the sandwich.

3/4 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast, cut into (1-inch-thick) strips
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup red bell pepper strips
1 cup green bell pepper strips
1 cup vertically sliced onion
1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
4 (3-ounce) submarine rolls (such as Cobblestone Mill brand)
4 (1-ounce) slices provolone cheese
Heat oil in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken to pan; sprinkle with
1/8 teaspoon salt and black pepper. Sauté 5 minutes or until chicken is done. Remove chicken
from pan. Add red bell pepper and next 5 ingredients (red bell pepper through garlic) to pan;
sauté 6 minutes or until tender. Stir in chicken and pepper sauce; remove from heat.
Slice each roll in half horizontally, cutting to, but not through, other side. Place 1 cheese slice
and 1 cup chicken mixture on bottom half of each roll, and gently press roll halves together.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat; add 2 sandwiches. Place a cast-iron or heavy
skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Cook 4 minutes on each side or until cheese
melts and bread is toasted (leave skillet on sandwiches while they cook). Repeat with remaining
sandwiches.
CALORIES 490 (28% from fat); FAT 15.4g (satfat 6.5g, monofat 6.2g, polyfat 1.5g); PROTEIN 35.2g;
CARBOHYDRATE 51.3g; FIBER 4.2g; CHOLESTEROL 69mg; IRON 3.9mg; SODIUM 945mg; CALCIUM
359mg;
Page 385
Chicken Waldorf Salad
Source: Changing Thymes
HU: 2
Servings: 12 (1/2 cup serving size)
Submitted by: bms2003 (Betty)
August 3, 2004
Notes: I used Craisins instead of raisins. Also, I used low-fat mayo instead of the
reduced calorie. Points are as recipe reads.
2 cups cubed cooked chicken breast

1 1/2 cups seedless red grapes
1 cup cubed unpeeled red apple
2/3 cup sliced celery
1/4 cup raisins, optional
2 T diced purple onion
Dressing:
1/3 cup plain non-fat yogurt
2 T reduced-calorie mayonnaise
1 1/2 T lemon juice
1/8 to 1/4 t celery salt
Combine chicken, grapes, apple, celery, raisins and onion, tossing gently to mix.
Prepare dressing by blending yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice and celery salt.
Add dressing to chicken mixture and toss gently to coat thoroughly.
Chill, covered, until ready to serve
Makes approximately 6 cups.
Calories 89; Protein 8.37g; Carbohydrates 7.65g; Fat 3g; Cholesterol 22.3mg; Sodium
86.8mg; Fiber 1g
Page 386
Asian Peanut Slaw
Source: WW Boards/Posted by BlondeBelle
Healthy Units: 2 per 1 cup serving
Servings: 5
Date: August 4, 2004
5 c shredded green cabbage (about 1 pound)

1/3 c green onion, sliced on diagonal
1 med carrot, peeled and shredded
3 T natural rice vinegar
2 1/2 T peanut butter
2 T or 3 packs Splenda
1 T brown sugar
2 t lite soy sauce
2 t sesame oil
1 T water
1/8 t red pepper flakes (or to taste)
2 1/2 T chopped, unsalted peanuts (for garnish)
Fresh cilantro (optional for garnish)
Place cabbage, green onion and carrot in large bowl.
In another bowl whisk together remaining ingredients until smooth. Pour dressing over
cabbage and toss to coat. Add garnish.
This slaw is best served within an hour or so of tossing. Take the dressing separate if
toting it and toss at serving location.
per serving :calories = 120 / fat = 8 g / fiber = 3 g
Page 387
Orange Sauced Chicken
Source: CL Superfast Suppers
HU: 4
Serves:2 (1 chicken breast and 1/4 c sauce)
Posted by: DonnaLoo
August 4, 2004
This recipe is easily doubled, tripled or more. Very tasty and QUICK.
Prep time: 8 minutes cook time: 10 minutes

1 T orange marmalade
1 t fresh lemon juice
3/4 t cornstarch
1/8 t dried crushed rosemary
1/8 t salt
1/4 t ground black pepper
2 (4 oz) boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 T Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1 t olive oil
cooking spray
1 t chopped fresh parsley
Combine first 8 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Set aside.
Dredge chicken in bread crumbs.
Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet coated with cooking spray over med-high heat. Add
chicken, cook 4 minutes on each side, till lightly browned. Add broth mixture; cover,
reduce heat and simmer another5-8 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.
Per serving: 204 calories, 3.8 grams fat, 24.7 grams protein, 14 grams carb, 0.4 grams
fiber, 66 mg cholesterol, 398 sodium, 27 mg calcium
Page 388
French Dips
Source: CLBB
Healthy Units: 4
Servings:
Posted by: MissVN
NOTES: I used a can of beef broth in place of the bouillon and soy sauce. Also, since I
wanted mine more spicy, I added a half a can of hot Italian peppers to it, in addition to
some sliced green pepper and onion. Best I could figure for points was based on
nutritionals for "lean beef".
Ingredients
1 3-pound chuck roast, all visible fat trimmed

1/2 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 beef bouillon cube
1 bay leaf
3 to 4 whole peppercorns
2 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
Combine seasonings and pour over roast in crock pot. Add 1/2 cup water. Cover and
cook on low 10-12 hours. Remove roast and let cool. I usually pour the "au jus" into a
large Ziploc, let the fat rise to the top, then snip off a corner to drain. Shred the beef into
bite-sized pieces, removing the fat. Serve in toasted buns, with a small bowl of "au jus"
for dunking.
Serving size - 3/4 cup of meat
Page 389
Steak Onion Sauce
Serves: 2
HU: 0
Posted by: DonnaLoo
August 6, 2004
Comments: You can use 1 small thinly sliced onion instead of shallots, but you'll get a
bolder onion flavor. We love this with peppered steaks or grilled chicken breasts.
4 shallots, peeled and sliced

1 Cup fat-free beef broth
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
Heat a non-stick skillet over med-high heat. Coat pan and shallots with cooking spray
and sauté 2 minutes. Add broth; bring to a boil. Cook and stir frequently for 5 minutes.
Stir in mustard. cook 1 minute more. Spoon over steaks.
Page 390
Jam Muffins
Source: WW New Complete Cookbook
Healthy Units: 3 per muffin
Servings: 6
Posted by: jhoulih
8/7/04
Note: Barely press the jam into the muffin, or it will bake down to the bottom of the
muffin leaving a sticky jam hole at the bottom of the muffin. I cut back a little on the jam
to help avoid this problem.
2/3 cup all-bran cereal flakes, crumbled

1/2 cup + 1 T whole-wheat flour
3 T AP flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 t baking powder
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t cinnamon
1/4 t salt
Pinch ground nutmeg
2 T vegetable oil
1 egg white
1/2 t vanilla extract
1/4 cup black raspberry spreadable fruit
1. Preheat oven to 350; spray a 6-cup muffin tin with nonstick cooking spray, then
sprinkle with flour.
2. In a medium bowl, combine the cereal, flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda,
cinnamon, salt & nutmeg. In a small bowl, beat the buttermilk, oil, egg white and vanilla.
Add to the cereal mixture; stir just until combined (do not overmix).
3. Spoon the batter into the cups, filling each about two-thirds full. Spoon 2 teaspoons of
the spreadable fruit on each muffin, pressing it gently into the batter. Bake until lightly
golden and a toothpick inserted in a muffin (not the spreadable fruit) comes out clean,
about 25 minutes. Cool in the pan on a rack 10 minutes; remove from the pan and cool
completely on the rack.
Page 391
Chicken Tortilla Soup
Source: Adapted by JaneStarr from "Desperation Dinners!" by Beverly Mills and Alicia
Ross
Healthy Units:3 pts for soup plus extras
Servings:4
Posted by: JaneStarr
Date: 8/9/04
Comments: each (~1 1/2 cup) serving is 4 pts. If you include the cheese and tortillas. It
comes to 3 pts w/o the toppings. Similar to Chili's SW vegetable soup (without the
beans and with lots of chicken instead). Very good!
Ingredients:
2/3 pound skinless & boneless chicken breast halves--about 2 halves, fresh or frozen
1 cup frozen chopped onions
1 tablespoon bottled lime juice-I use fresh
1/2 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
28 ounces fat-free chicken broth -- original was 2 cans-14 1/2-oz each
1 cup bottled salsa -use med.
1 cup frozen corn -(optional)or 11 oz can MexiCorn
Extras:
2 ounces baked tortilla chips
4 tablespoons shredded, reduced fat cheddar cheese (Kraft preferred) -- Jane uses
Colby- Mont. Jack
Instructions:
1. If the chicken is frozen, run hot water over it so you can remove any packaging. Place
the chicken on a microwave-safe plate and microwave 2 minutes, uncovered, high, to
begin defrosting.
2. Meanwhile, heat the oil on low in a 4 1/2-quart Dutch oven or soup pot. Cut the
chicken (fresh or partially defrosted) into bite-sized chunks, adding them to the pot as
you cut. Raise the heat to high and cook for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the
onions, lime juice, garlic, chili powder, and cumin. Cook 2 minutes.
3. Add the broth, salsa and corn (if using). Stir to mix. Cover the pot and bring the broth
to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium-high and continue to boil 8 to 10 minutes to
develop the flavor. Meanwhile, crush the tortilla chips slightly. Place the crushed chips in
6 soup bowls. Ladle the soup into the bowls. Sprinkle each portion with cheese and
serve.
Nutritional Info: Per Serving: 239 Calories; 3g Fat (10.3% calories from fat); 32g Protein;
29g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 45mg Cholesterol; 875mg Sodium.
Page 392
Edamame and Bean Salad with Shrimp and Fresh Salsa
Source: CL July 04
Healthy Units: 6 for WHOLE RECIPE
Servings: 1 (1 1/2 C
Posted by: Andie
Date: Aug 10, 2004
Comments: I used Melissa's precooked edamame. I can find it in my produce section.

CL says if you want to use the whole can of beans, triple the recipe. It didn't work that
way for me. I didn't have enough beans.
Ingredients
1/4 C frozen shelled edamame
1/2 C chopped cooked small shrimp (about 6 oz)
1/2 C canned cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 C halved cherry tomatoes
1-2 T chopped red onion
1 tsp minced jalapeno pepper
1 T chopped fresh cilantro
2 tsp fresh lime juice
1 1/2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
1/8 tsp salt
Instructions
Cook edamame according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water, drain.
Combine edamame, shrimp, cannellini beans, cherry tomatoes, onion, and jalapeno.
Combine cilantro and remaining ingredients, stirring with a whisk. Drizzle over
edamame mixture, and toss gently to combine. Cover and chill.
Cal 314 (29% from fat),fat 10.1g; protein 28.1g; carb 28g; fiber 8.2g; chol 167mg; iron
5.8mg; sodium 803mg; calc 94mg
Page 393
Simple Strawberry Mousse
CL May 1999,Pg 170
HU 1-2
Servings 6
Posted by: JaneStarr
8/10/04
Comments: This can be made with FF Cool Whip and sour cream to further reduce the
cals and fat. For Weight Watchers, I substitute 3 T Equal Measure (or 5 packets) for the
sugar. This reduces the point count to 1 pt.
Ingredients:
2 cups strawberries, halved
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups Cool whip Lite®, thawed
Instructions:
Combine the strawberries and sugar in a blender, and process until smooth.(I used my
hand-held immersion blender.)
Combine strawberry puree and sour cream in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk.
Fold whipped topping into strawberry mixture.
Spoon into 6 (6-ounce) custard cups.
Cover and freeze 4 hours or until firm.
Nutritional info: 102 cals, 4.7g fat (41%CFF), 1.2g fiber = 2 WW Points
Page 394
GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH FRESH TOMATO CHUTNEY
Source: Bon Appetite August 2004

Healthy Units: 1
Serves: 8
August 11, 2004
The easy tomato chutney is adapted from Madhur Jaffrey's cookbook From Curries to
Kebabs. Make the chutney and combine it with the green beans about four hours before
serving, which allows plenty of time for the beans to soak up the flavors.
2 1/4 pounds green beans, trimmed

4 medium tomatoes, quartered
1 1/2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1 large garlic clove, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped peeled fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon chopped seeded serrano chile
Cook beans in large pot of boiling salted water until crisp-tender, about 6 minutes.
Drain; rinse with cold water and drain again. Pat dry. (Beans can be made 1 day ahead.
Wrap in paper towels and store in re-sealable plastic bags; refrigerate.)
Chop tomatoes in processor using on/off turns. Add brown sugar, garlic, ginger, cumin,
and chile. Process until almost smooth. Pour tomato mixture over beans; toss to coat.
Cover and refrigerate until cold, about 4 hours. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Arrange beans on large platter and serve.
Page 395
Peach Upside-Down Cake (2000)
Source: Adapted from Mango Upside-Down Cake recipe - 2000 Cooking Light Annual
HU: 4.4
Servings 8
Posted by DebMj1
August 12, 2004
Note: This is a super easy recipe to make, especially when peaches are in season. In
fact, you might want to make two right away!
1 Tablespoon light butter

1/4 cup brown sugar
2 peaches, peeled and sliced
1/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup Splenda sugar substitute
5 Tablespoons light butter, softened
1/2 cup egg substitute, or 3 egg whites
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup skim milk
Preheat oven to 350. Coat bottom of a 9-inch round cake pan with 1 tablespoon melted
butter. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Arrange peach slices spoke-like over the brown sugar
mixture; set aside.
Beat granulated sugar and 5 tablespoons butter at medium speed of a mixer until well-
blended. Add egg substitute and vanilla, beating until well-blended. Lightly spoon flour
into measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and
salt. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beginning and ending with
flour mixture; mix after each addition. Pour batter into prepared pan.
Bake at 350 for 40 (more like 35) minutes. Cool in pan 5 minutes on a wire rack. Loosen
cake from sides of pan. Place a plate upside down on top of cake. Invert onto plate.
Garnish with whipped topping, if desired.
Page 396
Cheese Soufflé with Fresh Corn
HU: 4
Servings 6
grdretreat
August 12, 2004
I made a few changes. I put in an extra ear of corn, 1 c. of sautéed chopped onion, 3
tbs. chopped basil and 1 tsp. splenda. I cooked in a water bath to make sure it did not
crack.
1 1/2 cups fresh corn kernels (about 3 ears)

1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup fat-free cottage cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large egg yolks
1 cup (4 ounces) reduced-fat extra-sharp cheddar cheese
4 large egg whites (at room temperature)
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Cooking spray

Place first 8 ingredients in a food processor; process until blended, scraping sides of
processor bowl once. Add cheddar cheese; pulse 2 times or until well-blended. Spoon
corn mixture into a large bowl.
Beat egg whites and cream of tartar at high speed of a mixer until stiff peaks form.
Gently fold one-fourth of egg white mixture into corn mixture; gently fold in remaining
egg white mixture. Pour mixture into a 2 1/2 quart soufflé dish coated with cooking
spray.
Place soufflé in a 400° oven; immediately reduce oven temperature to 375°, and bake
45 minutes or until puffy and golden.

239mg;
Page 397
Vegetable Curry In a Hurry
Source: Experience Life magazine, Sept. 2003
Healthy Units: 1
Servings: 8 (1 cup servings)
August 12, 2004
Comments: Serving suggestions: serve over basmati rice and with a cool cucumber
salad seasoned with mint and lemon juice.
Ingredients:
1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
2 teaspoons minced fresh garlic
2 Tablespoons Madras-style curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
several pinches red chili flakes
14 ounce can chopped tomatoes
1 chopped onion
2 chopped carrots
(I misread this and used 1 cup onion and 2 cups carrot…turned out fine)
2 cups frozen spinach (there are 16 ounce (2 cups) bags at the store)
14 ounce can chickpeas
2 cups chicken or vegetable stock
(I used fat free chicken stock, 14 ounce can and added 2 more ounces of water with a
chicken bullion cube)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Directions:
• Heat a large pan over medium heat.
• Rinse the chickpeas and drain, set aside. Rinse the spinach and defrost, squeeze dry
and reserve.
• Add the oil to the pan an swirl once or twice to coat the entire surface.
• When the oil ripples and is aromatic, add the ginger, garlic, onion and spices and stir
several times.
• Cook for a minute or two and add the carrots, spinach and chickpeas.
• Stir once or twice and add the stock and tomatoes; bring to a simmer.
• Adjust heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the liquids in the pan have reduced by
75%. Season with sea salt and a squeeze of fresh lime and serve immediately, garnish
with a dollop of yogurt if you like. For a fun twist, try upping the stock amount by a cup
and throwing in a half cup of lentils. (Adjust points if you add lentils)
Page 398
Chocolate Mint Cheesecake Cups
Source: CL Jul/Aug 1990, pg 66, modified
HU 1
Servings 24
Posted by: "JaneStarr"
8/12/04
Comments: Original recipe called for one egg, but I've had good luck with FF egg
substitute.
When I tried this recipe with FF cottage cheese, the texture became unpleasantly
grainy.
For some reason I had much better results using a blender than using my ancient food
processor. These were my favorite treats to bring to gatherings when I was actively
losing weight.
Ingredients:
6 ounces light cream cheese, 3/4 of 8oz brick
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
2 tablespoons crème de menthe
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup Egg Beaters® 99% egg substitute
or
1 large egg
1 tablespoon semisweet chocolate chips,mini
Place all ingredients in blender except mini-chips. Cover & process until smooth. Spoon
batter evenly into 24 paper-lined miniature muffin pans (I prefer the foils ones, if
available -- easier to remove finished cupcakes from foil wrappers).Top each with 4 to 5
mini-chips.
Bake at 300*F for 18 minutes.
Let cool in pans on a wire rack. Cover and chill at least 2 hours.
Nutritional info from MasterCook: 50 calories, 1.5g fat (29%CFF), 0.1g fiber= 1 Pt
Page 399
Seven Seas Viva FF Italian Dressing
Healthy Units: 0
Source: Top Secret Recipes
Servings: 12 (2 Tablespoons each serving)
Posted by: AnneM81
August 12, 2004
1 1/3 cups water

1 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried minced onion
1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon finely minced red bell pepper
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon gelatin
1/2 cup white vinegar
1 teaspoon dry nonfat buttermilk
1. Combine water, sugar, cornstarch, salt, onion, garlic, bell pepper, Italian seasoning,
and gelatin in a small saucepan. Whisk to dissolve cornstarch, then set pan over
medium/low heat.
2. Heat mixture until boiling, stirring often. When mixture begins to boil, cook for 1
additional minute, stirring constantly, then remove from heat.
3. Add vinegar and dry buttermilk to saucepan and stir. Transfer dressing to a covered
container and refrigerate--preferably overnight--before serving.
(http://www.topsecretrecipes.com)
Makes 1 1/2 cups.
Nutrition Facts Fat (per serving) – 0g Calories (per serving) – 10
Page 400
Scrumptious Shrimp with Artichokes
Source: Cooking Light, August 2003
HU: 4
Servings: 4
Posted by: Kzbaskets
CL Notes: It can be served over rice or pasta, and tastes even better with a big hunk of
crusty bread.
My notes: I added all of the ingredients at the same time so I didn't overcook my shrimp.
I served it over rice to soak up the sauce and it is very easy - cleaning the shrimp and
dicing the tomatoes are the hardest parts.
Ingredients:
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and de-veined
1 1/2 tablespoons dried red pepper flakes
2 cups diced tomatoes
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (14 oz) can quartered artichoke hearts, drained
Instructions:
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add shrimp, pepper flakes,
and garlic, sauté 3 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, cook 3 minutes, stirring
frequently or until shrimp are done and mixture is thoroughly heated.
Yield: 4 servings - 1 1/2 cups each
Calories 233, Fat 6.1g, Protein 27.8g, Carb 17.9g, Fiber 5.3g, Chol 172mg, Iron 3.6mg,
Sodium 926mg, Calc 73mg
Page 401
Loads-of-Blueberries Coffee Cake
Recipe courtesy Elizabeth Alston
HUs: 5 per serving
Servings: 9 large serving
Posted by: Jill(JilliW)
Date posted: Aug. 13, 2004
Comments:
Although this recipe calls for 9 servings, I do feel that that would be a pretty large
serving. The number of points could be cut down by making smaller servings.
Notes: I have frozen these with very good results. Although the sugar topping isn't as
distinguishable after freezing, the taste is still superb.
Coffee Cake:
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra butter for greasing baking dish
3 cups (1 dry pint) blueberries
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
Topping:
2 tablespoons sugar mixed with ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
8 or 9- inch square glass baking dish
Heat the oven to 350 degrees.

Grease the dish.
Melt the butter in a medium-size saucepan (or in a bowl in a microwave oven.); Let cool.
Wash and drain the blueberries; spread them out on paper towels to removing any bits
of leaf or stalk.
Put the flour, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl; Stir to mix well.
Add the milk, sugar, and eggs to butter; whisk to blend well.
Add to the flour mixture, stirring to blend well.
Fold in the blueberries.
Spread the batter in the prepared dish.
Sprinkle with the sugar nutmeg topping.
Bake until a wooden pick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean, 50 to 60
minutes.
Place the dish on a wire rack to cool at least 30 minutes before serving.
Page 402
Salmon with Crispy Horseradish Crust
Recipe Courtesy of Cathy Lowe (Food Network)
HU's: 6.0-11.0
Serves: 2
Posted by: Jill (JilliW)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Yield: 2 servings
Notes: This has been one of my very favorite recipes for a long time. It is great!
(Lightened version in parenthesis and equal to 6.0 HU's instead of 11)
Ingredients:
2-6 oz. (4 oz.) salmon filets
3 Tbsp. butter, softened or (lightened butter)
2 Tbsp. horseradish
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs (we use a bread that is low in points-3 slices at 1 pt.
each)
Salt
Pepper
1 Tbsp. olive oil (use spray instead)
Instructions:
Check that all bones have been removed from filets.
In a small bowl, cream together butter and horseradish with a spoon.
Stir in breadcrumbs and combine well.
Season salmon and mound breadcrumb mixture on top and press down to cover top of
salmon.
Preheat broiler.
Heat oil in nonstick skillet; lay salmon pieces into skillet and cook over medium high
heat until browned on bottom; slide under broiler and cook for 3-4 minutes or until
golden brown on top.
Keep warm in oven until ready for serving.
Page 403
Ultimate Crab Dip
Source: Cooking Light October 1999
Servings: 16
Healthy Units: .5 per serving
Date: 08/16/04
Comments: Note: I made this dip and served it with packaged bruschetta rounds for the
Olympics in Athens Party -- Cousin George LOVED this dip. I used LF cream cheese
and FF yogurt, b/c I can't stand FF cream cheese. I figured even if it doubled the # of
points, it's still 1 point for a generous 1/4 cup. Lump crabmeat is pretty expensive just
to make a dip from it, so you could *probably* get away with mincing artificial crabmeat.
It would add a little more color, too.
Ingredients
2 (8-ounce) blocks fat-free cream cheese
1/4 cup low-fat plain yogurt
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped water chestnuts
1 pound lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
Directions:
Beat cream cheese at high speed of a mixer until smooth. Add yogurt, horseradish,
Worcestershire sauce, pepper, and hot sauce; beat well. Stir in green onions, water
chestnuts, and crabmeat.

CALORIES 15 (6% from fat); FAT 0.4g (sat 0.0g, mono 0.0g, poly 0.1g); PROTEIN 10g;
CARB 2g; FIBER 1.2g; CHOL 32mg; IRON 0.4mg; SODIUM 256mg; CALC 116mg;
Page 404
Harvest Pear Crisp
Cooking Light September 2002
Servings:8
Healthy Units: 5
Posted by LMaybloom
Date 08/16/04
Ingredients:
6 cups Anjou or Bartlett pears, cored and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch-thick slices (about
3 pounds)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
1/3 cup regular oats
1/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Directions:
Combine pears and lemon juice in a 2-quart baking dish; toss gently to coat. Combine
granulated sugar, cornstarch, and 1 teaspoon cinnamon; stir with a whisk. Add
cornstarch mixture to pear mixture; toss well to coat.
Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Place flour, 1/2 teaspoon
cinnamon, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor; pulse 2 times or until combined.
Add chilled butter; pulse 6 times or until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add oats and
walnuts; pulse 2 times. Sprinkle flour mixture evenly over pear mixture.
Bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until pears are tender and topping is golden brown. Cool
20 minutes on a wire rack; serve warm or at room temperature. Yield: 8 servings
NUTRITION PER SERVINGCALORIES 285 (24% from fat); FAT 7.7g (sat 3g, mono
1.8g, poly 2.2g); PROTEIN 2.4g; CARB 55.5g; FIBER 5.1g; CHOL 12mg; IRON 1.2mg;
SODIUM 197mg; CALC 42mg;
Page 405
Pesto Chicken Spirals
Servings: 6
Healthy Units: 6
Posted by LMaybloom
Date 08/16/04
Ingredients:
Pesto:
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 cups basil leaves
1 1/2 cups chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
Chicken:
12 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
Cooking spray
Directions:
To prepare pesto, combine oil and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH
40 seconds. Combine garlic mixture, 1 1/2 cups basil, parsley, cheese, chicken broth,
1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor; process until finely
chopped.
To prepare chicken, spread 1 teaspoon pesto down center of each thigh, leaving a 1/4-
inch border on short ends. Roll up jelly-roll fashion, starting with a short end; secure with
a toothpick. Sprinkle rolls evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper;
arrange rolls 1/2 inch apart, seam sides down, in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with
cooking spray. Bake at 375° 30 minutes or until a thermometer registers 170°, turning
rolls after 15 minutes. Cool and transfer to a serving container using a slotted spoon.
Cover and refrigerate overnight. Remove toothpicks; cut each roll crosswise into 1/4-
inch-thick slices. Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 2 thighs)
NUTRITION PER SERVINGCALORIES 276 (27% from fat); FAT 8.4g (sat 2g, mono
3.1g, poly 1.5g); PROTEIN 35g; CARB 13.7g; FIBER 1g; CHOL 116mg; IRON 15mg;
SODIUM 568mg; CALC 663mg;
Page 406
Chicken Salad with Asparagus and Toasted Almonds
HU: 3.6
Servings: 4 1-cup servings
Posted by DebMj1
August 17, 2004
CL Note: Serve this salad on lettuce leaves with fruit salad and muffins.
2 1/2 cups (1-inch) diagonally cut asparagus

1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped roasted skinless, boneless chicken breasts (about 2 breasts)
2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted
Steam the asparagus, covered, 2 minutes or until crisp-tender.
Combine the mayonnaise and next 5 ingredients (mayonnaise through black pepper) in
a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Add the asparagus, chicken, bell pepper, parsley,
and almonds; toss to coat.
73mg;
Page 407
Tomatoes Roasted with Rosemary and Lemon

Healthy Units: 1
Serves: 10
August 17, 2004
Proof that simple foods are often best, this colorful multipurpose combination of
tomatoes, herbs, and lemon smells almost as good as it tastes. To serve over pasta,
cook 12 ounces dried pasta; drain and return pasta to pan. Stir in 3 cups of the roasted
tomatoes; cook over low heat until liquid thickens. Serve with grated Parmesan cheese.

1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 pounds plum tomatoes, quartered lengthwise

Place all ingredients in a large bowl, and toss well to combine. Place tomato mixture in
a 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.
Remove mixture from oven.
Preheat broiler.
Broil tomatoes for 10 minutes or until they begin to brown. Remove from oven; stir
gently to combine.
Note: Place chilled tomatoes in heavy-duty zip-top plastic bags; freeze for up to 3
months.

CARB 9g; FIBER 2.2g; CHOL 0.0mg; IRON 1mg; SODIUM 134mg; CALC 15mg
Page 408
Critter Crunch
Source: WW boards/ DMADOLE 2/28/04
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 6
Posted by:
8-17-04
3 Tbs brown sugar

3 Tbs low-cal stick margarine
1 tsp cinnamon
1 C low-fat animal crackers
1 C honey flavored Teddy Grahams
1 C Kellogg's Crispix Cereal
1 C Quaker Toasted Oatmeal Squares
1 C bite sized shredded wheat squares
1 C low-fat tiny pretzels
Instructions:
combine sugar and margarine and microwave for 1 minute. Stir to dissolve and add
cinnamon. Combine rest of ingredients in a 9 x 13 baking dish. Drizzle butter mixture
and toss to coat. Bake 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Let cool and store in air-tight
container.
1 Cup equals 4 points.
Page 409
Chipotle Mashed Sweet Potatoes
Source: Cooking Light – October 2002
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 8 (serving size: 2/3 cup)
Posted by: KellyM
August 17, 2004
2 1/2 pounds cubed peeled sweet potato

1/2 cup half-and-half
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, divided
Place potato in a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer
15 minutes or until tender.
Drain and return potato to pan. Add half-and-half, butter, and juice; mash to desired
consistency. Cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated, stirring constantly.
Remove 2 chiles from can and chop (I removed the seeds from mine); reserve
remaining chiles and adobo sauce for another use. Stir chopped chiles, brown sugar,
salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon into potato mixture. Sprinkle with 1/4-teaspoon
cinnamon.
Page 410
Burst O’Lemon Muffins
Source: Taste of Home magazine (this is a lightened version)
Healthy Units: 3 per muffin
Servings: 12
Posted by: Panda(Shanda)
August 17, 2004
1 3/4 cups flour

3/4 cup Splenda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup low-fat yogurt -- (8 oz.) lemon flavored
1 large egg
1/3 cup light butter -- melted
2 tablespoons lemon peel -- grated
1/2 cup coconut flakes
TOPPING:
1/4 cup Splenda
1/4 cup coconut flakes -- toasted
In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and soda, and salt.
In another bowl, beat the yogurt, egg, butter, lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth;
stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in the coconut.
Fill greased muffin cups 2/3 full. Bake at 400º for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown
and muffins test done.
Cool for 5 min. before removing from pan to a wire rack. (Lay a piece of foil under the
rack to catch any drips from the glaze)
In a saucepan, combine the lemon juice and sugar; cook and stir until sugar is
dissolved. Stir in toasted coconut.
Using a toothpick, poke 6-8 holes in each muffin. Spoon the coconut mixture over the
muffins. serve warm or cool to room temperature.
Per serving: 162 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (26% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 26g
Carbohydrate; 25mg Cholesterol; 259mg Sodium
Page 411
TEX MEX BEEF TACOS
Source CL May 2004
Servings: 10
Healthy Units: 5
Posted by: Waneyvant (Jane)
August 18, 2004
INGREDIENTS:
cooking spray
1 cup chopped onion
1 pound ground sirloin
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp salt
1 (15 oz) can black beans, rinsed, drained
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 to 3 drained canned chipotle chiles in adobe sauce, chopped
10 (8 inch) Fat free flour tortillas
Heat a large nonstick skillet over med high heat; Coat pan w/spray; add onion, garlic,
beef, cook 6 minutes or until browned, stir to crumble beef. Stir in corn and next 6
ingredients. Bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes. Serve in warm tortillas, 1/2
cup beef mixture per tortilla.
Calories: 266, Fat 7.3g, Fiber 4.6.
Page 412
Chicken w/Broccoli & Garlic Sauce
Source: WW.com
Servings 4
Healthy Units: 6
Posted by Waneyvant (Jane)
August 19, 2004
Comments: needed more salt & broccoli (I used 4 cups last night, but think 6 would be
ok); also, may add some quartered mushrooms and bamboo shoots or water chestnuts
next time. I also added LOTS OF GARLIC
2 tsp. olive oil

3 garlic cloves, minced (more to taste)
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
1 tsp. dried thyme, or 2 T. fresh
3/4 tsp salt
2 cups broccoli florets
1 1/2 cup canned chicken broth (divided)
1 1/2 T. cornstarch
2 cup cooked brown rice, kept hot
Heat oil in large skillet over med high heat; Add garlic, cook 1 min. Add chicken &
thyme, salt, pepper. Cook about 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned on alls
sides.
Add broccoli, cover & cook 2 min. Add 1 cup of broth, cover & simmer until chicken is
cooked thru, about 5 min.
Dissolve cornstarch in 1/2 cup broth, add to skillet. Simmer until mixture thickens,
stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Serve over rice. Yields about 1 c. of chicken mixture
& 1/2 c. rice per serving.
Page 413
Sweet Onion, Tomato, and Corn Salad with Basil
Healthy Units: 1.5
Servings: 4
Source: CL Website
Posted by: littlechi
date: Aug, 19, 2004
Comments: This seasonal salad only takes a few minutes to prepare. You can use dark
balsamic vinegar in place of the white, though the salad won't look as pretty.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup basil leaves
2 large tomatoes, thinly sliced
1/2 cup thinly sliced Vidalia or sweet onion
1 cup fresh white corn kernels (about 2 ears)
Instructions:
Combine first 4 ingredients in a bowl; stir well, and set aside.
Combine basil and remaining ingredients; toss well. Drizzle vinegar mixture over salads,
and toss gently.
Yield: 4 servings
Page 414
Empanada (or Taco) Filling - Casa Berrios
Source A dear Family Friend (from Puerto Rico)
Healthy Units: 4
Servings 2
Posted by Jillybean03 (Jill)
Date 08/20/04
Ingredients
1/2 pound ground beef, 95% lean

1/2 cup onion -- chopped
1/2 cup bell pepper -- chopped
1 teaspoon dried basil
2 tablespoons goya brand sofrito
2 tablespoons beef broth
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
Brown ground beef with onion, bell pepper and garlic.
Add sofrito, broth, tomato sauce and flavorings. Add salt to taste.
Simmer 10-15 minutes or until flavors are concentrated and the consistency is not
soupy.
Optional: Add another spoonful of sofrito at the end.
(The beef broth is my addition, I think it gives a nice beefy boost of flavor - but I
guarantee you'll like it even if you don't add this)
Optional: minced parsley or cilantro add a nice burst of flavor as well.

Yield:
"2 cups"
-------------------
NOTES : Goya sofrito - 1 tsp = 0 cals
(I'm sure there are calories in a Tablespoon, but can't find documentation. MC puts in a Tablespoon of
generic sofrito as 35 calories, which I don't believe either... So, I've left the sofrito as "unknown" and am
taking it as zero points)
Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 175mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean
Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fat.
Unknown Items: goya brand sofrito
Page 415
Potato, Ham, and Spinach Gratin
Source: CL website Oct 2003
HU: 5
Servings: 8
Posted by: Andygrammy (Claudia)
Date: 8/20/04
CL comments: This simple gratin uses yellow-fleshed potatoes to good advantage--sliced thin, they
remain toothsome but light. For best results, peel and slice the potatoes just before assembling the gratin
so their starch doesn't leach out. Using a "V" slicer or mandoline really helps to make uniformly thin
slices.
Claudia's comments: I used skim milk, regular white all-purpose potatoes, and doubled the ham. Also
used 3 oz. fresh grated parmesan in place of gruyere, because it was all I had. Turned out very creamy
and rich tasting. One more note about above recipe: mine would never have fit in an 8 inch square pan. I
used a 9 by 13 inch pan.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots
1 cup chopped reduced-fat ham (about 4 ounces)
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
1/8 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry
2 cups 1% low-fat milk
7 cups (1/8-inch-thick) slices Yukon gold potato (about 2 1/2 pounds)
Cooking spray
3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese
Directions:

Heat oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shallots and garlic; sauté 2 minutes or until
tender. Remove from heat; stir in ham, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, nutmeg, and spinach.
Combine milk, flour, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, stirring with a whisk.
Arrange half of potato slices in an 8-inch square baking pan (see note above) coated with cooking spray;
sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread spinach mixture over potato slices. Arrange remaining potato
slices over spinach mixture; pour milk mixture over top. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover with foil
coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until potato is tender. Uncover and
sprinkle with cheese; bake an additional 15 minutes.
Preheat broiler.
Broil gratin for 2 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned.
CARBOHYDRATE 34g; FIBER 3g; CHOLESTEROL 22mg; IRON 1.7mg; SODIUM 581mg; CALCIUM
235mg; Cooking Light, OCTOBER 2003
Page 416
Boursin Smashed Potatoes
Source: modified from Rachel Ray
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 4
Posted by: MissVN
Notes: To make the recipe lighter, I used half the amount of cheese as her original
recipe, and milk instead of half and half.
Ingredients
2 pounds potatoes, peeled and chunked

Salt and pepper
1/2 cup milk, 1% low fat
2 ounces garlic and herb cheese (Boursin)
3 tablespoons chopped chives or 2 scallions, thinly sliced
Instructions
1. Place potatoes in a pot and covered with water. Cover pot with lid and bring water to
a boil. Salt boiling water and potatoes. Leave lid off pot and simmer at rolling boil until
tender.
2. Drain potatoes and return to hot pot. Smash potatoes with milk and the and garlic and
herb (boursin) cheese. Smash and incorporate chives. Add salt and pepper, to your
taste.
Page 417
FREEZING BROCCOLI
Source: JillW
Date Posted: 08-20-04
-Select firm, young, tender stalks with compact heads.

-Wash and remove leaves and woody portions.
-Separate heads into convenient size sections and immerse in brine (1 cup salt to 1
gallon water) for 30 minutes to remove insects. (Whether I am freezing the fresh
broccoli or not, this is a step I always do anyway.)
-Rinse and drain.
-Blanch medium-size sections 3 minutes and large-size sections 4 minutes.
-Cool. The vegetable should be cooled quickly in order to prevent the cooking time from
being too long. You can do this by immersing in ice water.
-Drain.
-Pack broccoli into can-or-freeze jars or plastic freezer boxes. Seal, label and freeze.
Page 418
Chicken Thighs with Marsala-Mushroom Cream Sauce Over Noodles
HU: 6.8
Servings: 4
Posted by DebMj1
August 22, 2004
CL Note: Sun-dried tomatoes, shiitake mushrooms, and Marsala wine give this sauce a rich, robust flavor.
While the sun-dried tomatoes are re-hydrating, prepare the rest of the ingredients.
My Notes: I substituted boneless, skinless chicken breast halves & reduced the cooking time to 15
minutes. We honestly couldn't really taste the difference between the shiitakes and button mushrooms, so
if you're looking to make it easier and save money, just use 6 ozs. of button mushrooms. I think, with
substituting fat-free half-and-half and chicken breasts rather than thighs, the points will drop to
approximately 6 per serving.
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, packed without oil (about 12)

4 (6-ounce) chicken thighs, skinned
2 cups quartered button mushrooms (about 4 ounces)
1 1/2 cups sliced fresh shiitake mushroom caps (about 3 ounces)
1 bay leaf
5 tablespoons Marsala wine, divided
3 tablespoons half-and-half
4 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley
2 cups hot cooked wide egg noodles (about 1 1/2 cups uncooked)
Combine boiling water and the sun-dried tomatoes in a bowl; let stand 15 minutes. Drain and chop.
Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick
skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, and sauté 5 minutes, turning once. Remove chicken from
pan.
Reduce heat to medium-low. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and mushrooms; sauté 2
minutes. Add thyme, garlic, and bay leaf; sauté for 30 seconds. Return chicken to pan. Add sun-dried
tomatoes, broth, and 1/4 cup wine. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 25 minutes, turning chicken once.
Add 1 tablespoon wine and half-and-half, and bring to a boil. Discard bay leaf. Sprinkle with parsley.
Serve over noodles.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 thigh, 1/4 cup sauce, and 1/2 cup noodles)

CALORIES 333 (28% from fat); FAT 10.2g (sat 2.7g, mono 4g, poly 2g); PROTEIN 31.5g; CARB 28.5g;
Page 419
Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes
Source Cooking Light Dec 2000
Servings: 2
Healthy Units: 1
August 22, 2004
1 1/2 cups snow peas, trimmed

3 T. water
1/2 t. butter
1/4 t. sugar
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 t. dark sesame oil
1/8 t. salt
1/8 t. black pepper
Combine 1st 4 ingredients in a large, nonstick skillet. Cook over med-high heat 2
minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Add tomatoes, cook for 2 minutes more, or
until tomatoes are thoroughly heated. Remove from heat, stir in rest.
Serving size: 1 cup. Calories 88; fat 2.7g, fiber, 4 g.
Page 420
Strawberry Refrigerator Cake
Source: Recipe Review Board, 8/20/4
Healthy Units: 4
Servings: 15
August 22, 2004
1 pkg Betty Crocker supreme moist strawberry cake w/dbl pudding in mix
3 eggs
1 1/3 cups water
1 10 oz. pkg (I used 14 oz) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries
Topping:
4 oz. fat free Cool Whip
1 small box ff/sf instant vanilla pudding mix (4 serving)
1 cup fat free milk
Mix cake mix, eggs & water; bake according to box directions in 9 x 13 pan. Allow cake
to cool for 15 minutes. Poke holes in cake using straw or wooden spoon handle, approx
1 inch apart.
Puree thawed strawberries w/juice and pour over cake. Allow to soak into cake for a few
minutes.
Make topping by making pudding using only 1 cup of fat free milk. Mix well, fold in Cool
Whip. Top cake. Refrigerate at least 4 hours before serving, preferably overnight.
Page 421
Rosemary-Crusted Rack of Lamb With Balsamic Sauce
Cooking Light, November 1997
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 lamb chops and about 2 teaspoons sauce)
Healthy Units: 5
August 23, 2004
Ask your butcher for a French-cut rack of lamb (for which bones have been cleaned down to loin).
1 (1 1/2-pound) French-cut lean rack of lamb (about 8 ribs)

3 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, divided
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup fresh breadcrumbs
Cooking spray
1/4 cup minced shallots
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup low-salt chicken broth
2 teaspoons honey
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
Thyme sprigs (optional)
Red grapes (optional)
Trim fat from lamb. Combine vinegar, 2 teaspoons rosemary, and minced garlic in a large zip-top plastic
bag. Add the lamb to bag, and seal. Marinate in refrigerator for at least 6 to 12 hours, turning occasionally.
Remove lamb from bag, reserving marinade. Sprinkle lamb with pepper. Combine the breadcrumbs and 1
teaspoon chopped rosemary, and pat breadcrumb mixture into meaty side of lamb. Place lamb, meat side
up, on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Insert a meat thermometer into the thickest part of lamb,
making sure not to touch bone. Bake lamb at 450° for 20 minutes or until the meat thermometer registers
145° (medium-rare) or until the lamb is desired degree of doneness.
Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; add shallots, and sauté for 4 minutes. Add
white wine and reserved marinade, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes
or until liquid almost evaporates. Add chicken broth, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer,
uncovered, until reduced to 1/3 cup (about 5 minutes). Combine honey and cornstarch, and add to the
broth mixture. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Slice rack into 8 chops. Serve sauce with lamb; garnish with thyme sprigs and red grapes, if desired.
Note: You can use 3/4 cup low-salt chicken broth and omit the wine, if desired.
CALORIES 208 (45% from fat); FAT 10.3g (satfat 3.4g, monofat 4.2g, polyfat 1g); PROTEIN 20.6g;
25mg;
Page 422
Individual Cheesecakes
Source" The Joslin Diabetes Quick and Easy Cookbook
Healthy Units: 1
Servings: 2
Posted by: MissVN
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon graham cracker crumbs

2 1/2 ounces reduced fat cream cheese
1 tablespoon sour cream, light
4 teaspoons sugar
2 tablespoons egg substitute, liquid
Instructions:
1. Place 2 paper baking cup liners (2 1/2 inch size) in 2 microwave safe baking cups.
Divide the graham cracker crumbs between the two cups and set aside.
2. Place all the ingredients except the berries in a medium bowl. Beat with an electric
mixer until fluffy and well blended, about 2 minutes. Spoon the mixture into the paper
cups liners, filling the cups 2/3 full.
3. Place in the microwave and cook at MEDIUM for 90 seconds. Turn the cups and
continue to cook at MEDIUM for 1 minute, or until the top is firm.
4. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack.
Page 423
Beer Cheese Muffins
Source: CL Low Fat Low Calorie Q/E cookbook
Healthy Units 2
Servings 1.5 dozen
Posted by Jillybean03 (Jill)
Date 8/23/04
Comments (theirs) Serve with tomato soup and a tossed green salad
(Mine) These are good basic muffins with a little bit of cornmeal. You could play with the
add-ins... I think chives, green chiles, jalapenos and/or garlic would make welcome
additions/substitutions. For 2 points I think they're a bargain.
2 1/2 cups low-fat biscuit/baking mix

1/2 cup cornmeal
3 oz shredded reduced fat cheddar
1/2 cup (2 large) chopped green onions
2 tsp dry mustard
1 tsp dried dill weed (I omitted - hate the stuff)
1 (12 oz) can light beer
Instructions
1. Combine first 6 ingredients; stir well. Add beer, stirring until dry ingredients are just
moist.
2. Spoon batter evenly into muffin pans coated with cooking spray - about 2/3 full (I
used a 2 T. measure). Bake at 375 for 25 minutes or until golden. Remove from pans
immediately.
Per muffin:
94 cal; 2.2g fat; 3.1g protein; 15.3g carb; 0.4g fiber; 3mg cholesterol; 230 mg sodium
Page 424
Bell Pepper-Feta Pasta Toss
Source CL Website
Healthy Units 5.6
Servings 4
Date 8/26/04
Comments (theirs)
Draining the pasta over the bell pepper may seem an unusual procedure, but it works
great. This method cooks the pepper strips slightly before you toss them with the rest of
the ingredients.
Comments (Mine) This is a nice, basic, quick and easy recipe for feta/olive lovers! I
used a mixture of green Lebanese olives and Kalamata - YUMMY. This is definitely
Quick and Easy... by the time the pasta is done, you should be ready to toss it all
together.
6 ounces uncooked linguine

1 large yellow or red bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/8-inch strips
1 1/4 cups quartered cherry tomatoes
3/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 (4-ounce) package crumbled feta cheese with basil and sun-dried tomatoes
1 (2 1/4-ounce) can or 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives, drained
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Place bell pepper in a
colander; drain pasta over bell pepper. Combine pasta, bell pepper, tomatoes, and
remaining ingredients in a large bowl; toss gently. Serve immediately.
Cooking Light, MAY 1999
Page 425
BERRY BLAST SMOOTHIE
Source: SHAPE Life Guides Magazine
Servings: 2
Healthy Units: 2
Posted By: DonnaLoo
August 26, 2004
Notes: I increase juice to 1/2 C to thin mixture. Also, it takes longer than 10 seconds to
whip this together, but of course it may be my old blender.
1/2 C frozen strawberries

1/2 C frozen blueberries
1/2 C frozen raspberries
1/2 C low-fat silken tofu
1/4 C low-cal cranberry juice
1/4 t vanilla extract
2 T wheat germ
1 -2 T sugar (to taste)
Allow frozen strawberries to defrost slightly (about 7 minutes on countertop or 30

seconds in microwave) In a blender, mix juice, tofu, blueberries and raspberries and
whip for 10 seconds. Add remaining ingredients and mix for 5 seconds.
Leftovers may be frozen and then defrosted for about 10 minutes, then blended for 10
seconds till smooth.
Calories 141, fat 1 gram, fiber 6 grams, protein 7 grams
Page 426
Lemon Caper Tilapia -modified
HU: 4 pts
Servings: 2
8/26/04
12 oz tilapia
2 T. all purpose flour
Old bay seasoning
2 serving butter flavor cooking spray
1/2 tsp lemon zest
3 T. Capers
Juice of one lemon
2 tsp light butter
Spray non stick skillet w/cooking spray; begin to heat pan over med-high heat. Dust
fillets w/flour and old Bay. Sauté until almost done. Add lemon Zest, capers & juice.
Simmer for about one minute. Remove fillets from pan. Melt butter into remaining sauce
and pour over fillets. (There was very little sauce, so I deglazed pan with just a little
white wine).
Page 427
Onion-Smothered Chicken Sandwiches
Cooking Light, September 2000
Healthy Units: 7
Yield: 4 servings
August 27, 2004
Comments: Next time I may cut the honey out a bit in the onions (or add more onions
since they reduce so much) because I thought it a bit sweet on their own. Pairs well with
the glaze on the chicken. I bet spicier mustard would work well too.

2 cups thinly sliced onion
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup cider vinegar
4 (4-ounce) skinned, boned chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/8 teaspoon salt
Cooking spray
4 (1 1/4-ounce) slices rye bread, toasted
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion; cook for 1 minute.
Cover, reduce heat to medium, and cook for 6 minutes or until soft. Stir in 1/4 cup honey
and vinegar. Cook, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Set aside.
While onions are cooking, place each chicken breast half between 2 sheets of heavy-
duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or a rolling pin.
Combine mustard, 1 tablespoon honey, paprika, and salt in a small bowl. Brush half of
mustard mixture over chicken. Heat a large grill pan or skillet coated with cooking spray
over medium-high heat. Place the chicken, coated side down, in pan; cook for 4
minutes. Brush chicken with the remaining mustard mixture. Turn chicken over; cook 4
minutes or until done. Place 1 chicken breast on each toast slice, and top each with 2
tablespoons onion mixture.
Page 428
Bell Pepper and Fresh Mozzarella Couscous
Healthy Units: 9 <for whole recipe>
Yield: 1 serving (serving size: 2 cups)
August 27, 2004
Comments: Next time, I'd roast the red peppers myself. Think the flavor would make a
nice addition.
Bottled roasted red peppers and superfast-cooking couscous make this a perfect recipe
for your busiest day. It can be doubled to make two meals. Use any leftover artichoke
hearts, bell peppers, and mozzarella for a vegetarian pizza.
1/2 cup water

1/3 cup uncooked couscous
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers
1/4 cup canned artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained, and chopped
1/4 cup (1 ounce) chopped fresh mozzarella cheese
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan; gradually stir in couscous and salt. Remove
from heat; cover and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Add bell peppers and remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine. Cover and chill.
CALORIES 407 (29% from fat); FAT 13.3g (satfat 5.1g, monofat 4.9g, polyfat 1g);
Page 429
Easy Cucumber, Tomato & Onion Salad
Source: WW Golden Spoon Awards
HU: 0
Servings: 4
1 1/2 c. cucumber(s), thinly sliced

1 1/2 c. tomatoe(s), romas, sliced or cubed
1/2 c. onions, chopped
2 T. Splenda
1/2 c. red wine vinegar
1/2 c. water
1 t. dried Dill Weed
Place cut up veggies in glass bowl, mix remainder and pour over (I added a dash of
Cavendar's Greek Seasoning). Refrigerate at least one hour (longer is better). Serve
w/Slotted spoon.
Yield: 2/3 heaping cup per serving
Page 430
Honey Vanilla Panna Cotta
Source: http://www.naturalhealthmag.com/nutrition/recipes/6
Serves 4
Healthy Units=3
Core+1
08-28-04
This classic Italian dessert (its name translates as "cooked cream") is normally prepared with
heavy cream and sugar, but our lighter rendition is made with low-fat milk and nonfat yogurt; it's
also sweetened with honey, a wonderful source of antioxidants. Both milk and yogurt are rich in
calcium, which is important for strong bones and teeth, while yogurt with active cultures may
help reduce recurrent yeast infections. The strawberry topping is low in calories, fat and sodium,
and high in fiber and vitamin C. The berries also contain ellagic acid, which may fight certain
cancer-causing agents.
Comments: I used skimmed milk and 1 teaspoon regular pure vanilla extract. Since the honey is
a pronounced flavor, use a good quality honey.
Ingredients
1 cup plus 1 tablespoon low-fat (2%) milk
1 1/2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin
1/2 vanilla bean, cut in half lengthwise
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup plain nonfat yogurt, preferably Greek-strained style (try Total Greek brand, available at
health-food stores and Trader Joe's)
4-5 tablespoons Tupelo or forest honey
1 basket strawberries, preferably organic, halved or quartered if large
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint leaves
Directions
1. Place 1 tablespoon milk in small bowl. Sprinkle gelatin over milk. Let stand until gelatin
softens, about 10 minutes. Place remaining 1 cup milk, vanilla bean and salt in small, heavy
saucepan. Bring to simmer. Remove pan from heat; add gelatin mixture and stir until dissolved.
Remove vanilla bean from milk; scrape seeds from bean back into milk; discard pod.
2. Place yogurt in medium bowl; whisk until smooth. Gradually whisk milk mixture into yogurt.
Add 3 tablespoons honey; if more sweetness is desired, add another tablespoon honey. Pour
mixture into four 1/2- to 2/3-cup ramekins or custard cups. Refrigerate until set, about 4 hours.
(Can be prepared up to 3 days ahead.)
3. Place strawberries in bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon honey and mint; toss to coat. Run
small, sharp knife around edges of panna cottas to loosen. Invert onto dessert plates. Spoon
strawberries over top, and serve.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving: 155 calories; 9% fat (1 g; < 1 g saturated); 74% carbs (29 g); 17% protein (7 g); 2 g fiber; 211 mg calcium; 1 mg iron; 87
mg sodium.
Page 431
CHICKEN,SPINACH, & RICE CASSEROLE
HU: 5
Servings: 6
Source: modified from Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow, by Charles Baddour
Ingredients:
4 T. chopped onion
4 T. chopped celery
minced garlic to taste
cooking spray
2 cups chicken broth
1 can beef broth
1 can reduced fat cream of mushroom soup
1 10 oz. pkg frozen chopped spinach, cooked and squeezed dry (I nuke)
1 lb. chicken breast, cooked and shredded
(will be about 10 to 12 oz)
1 cup rice, uncooked
salt and pepper
1/2 cup reduced fat shredded cheddar cheese
Spray large nonstick skillet (I make this in pan that can go into oven, or you can prepare
in skillet & transfer to 3 quart casserole dish). Sauté onion, garlic & celery in skillet until
soft. Add broths, soup, spinach & chicken & stir. Add rice & stir well, salt and pepper to
taste. Transfer to casserole dish. Bake covered at 375 for about 1 hour, or until most of
liquid is absorbed, remove cover, sprinkle with cheese, bake uncovered until cheese
melts.
Notes: I use the chicken poaching liquid for the chicken broth, plus sometimes add a
dash of Cavendar's or Herbes de Provence.
Page 432
Triple Chocolate Bundt Cake
Source: Community Built Recipe (EDW918)
HU: 3
Servings: 16
1 box devil's food cake mix

1 small sugar free instant choc pudding mix
1 small sugar free instant white choc pudding mix
1 cup egg substitute (Better n eggs=0 pts)
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1 cup applesauce
Mix together per box instructions & pour into a sprayed Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees
for 45 to 50 minutes. Serve w/ff cool whip.
Note by original poster: 24 cupcakes at 2 pts each, bake for 20 minutes
My Note: I used a chocolate fudge cake mix, and calculated points manually, still came
out to 3 per slice
Page 433
Stir-Fried Beef and Eggplant
Cook's Illustrated: The Quick Recipe
Healthy Units: 5
Servings: 4 (mine were 1 1/2 cups)
August 30, 2004
I cut a bit of oil out of the original recipe. I used a yellow pepper as well, and doubled the sauce
ingredients, other than the oil, to make sure I had enough sauce. It was suggested the next time I sub
whole button mushrooms for the eggplant, I put that in Mastercook as well. Slicing the beef very thin is the
key.
3/4 pound beef flank, R-T-C -- sliced thin

2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons dry sherry
2 tablespoons garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon ginger root -- minced
3 medium scallions -- green parts cut into 1/4-inch lengths and white parts minced
2 teaspoons peanut oil
3/4 pound eggplant -- cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 medium red bell pepper -- cut into 1/2-inch wide strips
Oyster Sauce
3 tablespoons oyster sauce
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Toss the beef with the soy sauce and sherry in a medium bowl. Combine the garlic, ginger and scallions
whites in a small bowl.
Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat. Add the beef and cook, stirring occasionally and breaking
up the clumps until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the beef to a clean bowl.
Add 2 teaspoons oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Add the eggplant and cook, stirring
occasionally, until browned and no longer spongy, about 5 minutes. Transfer the eggplant to the bowl with
the beef. Add the bell pepper to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp tender, about 2
minutes.
Clear the center of the pan and add the garlic mixture. Cook, mashing the garlic mixture with the back of
the spatula until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Stir the garlic mixture into the vegetables. Add the scallion
greens, beef and eggplant and toss to combine. Whisk the sauce to recombine and add it to the skillet.
Remove the pan to the heat and toss until all ingredients are well coated with sauce and sizzling hot.
Serve immediately.
Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber
For mushrooms (16 oz ) instead of eggplant: 249 Calories; 13g Fat (48.0% calories from fat); 20g Protein;
12g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber;
Page 434
Jane's Summer Squash Casserole
Posted by: Waneyvant
HU: 2
Servings: 6
Source: Waneyvant's Kitchen
2 1/2 pounds yellow summer squash

1/4 cup fat free egg substitute
3/4 cup Panko
4 T. Light stick butter
1 cup chopped onion
salt and white pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 350. Cut off tips from squash, cut each into 3 or 4 pieces. Drop squash
into large sauce pan w/enough boiling water to cover, return to boil, cook until tender,
drain & mash. Stir in remaining ingredients. Spoon into a 2 quart casserole sprayed with
cooking spray. Sprinkle a light layer of panko on top (just a dusting). Bake until lightly
browned and set, about 45 minutes.
Page 435
Fresh Strawberry Muffins
Cooking Light 1993
Yield: 18 muffins
Healthy Units: 3
August 31, 20004
Comments: I used 2 1/4c strawberries, light butter and made 12 good sized muffins for
4 points each. Nutritionals reflect original recipe.

2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries -- sliced
1 cup nonfat buttermilk
1/3 cup margarine -- melted
1 egg -- lightly beaten
1 egg white -- lightly beaten
Combine flour and next 4 ingredients in a large bowl, and stir well. Add fresh
strawberries; stir well, and make a well in center of mixture.
Combine buttermilk and next 4 ingredients; stir well. Add to dry ingredients, stirring just
until moistened.
Divide batter evenly among 18 muffin cups coated with cooking spray; sprinkle 1-1/2
tablespoons sugar evenly over muffins.
Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out
clean. Remove from pans immediately; let cool on a wire rack.
Exchanges: 1 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Fruit; 0 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other
Carbohydrates.
Page 436
Southwest Roasted Red Pepper Bisque With Cilantro Cream
CL Website (5 stars by reviewers)
Healthy Units 3 as written (by CL)
Core: By substituting FF dairy and Brown rice, this would be core. I'm not sure about subbing
brown rice, due to how it is used, but 3/4 c. white rice is only 3 points for the whole recipe - so .5
or so per serving.
Servings 5
Posted by Jillybean03
Date 8/31/04
My comments: Do NOT, repeat do NOT use the full 1/2 teaspoon of salt called for in the cilantro cream.
Put salt in last, and salt to taste - I would start with 1/8 tsp. I had to double the sour cream and I thought it
was still too salty (and I like salty). Otherwise, this is a nice soup, with subtle spiciness. Reminiscent of
cream of tomato, but different. I had some $1 Red peppers from a farm stand, and it was a great use of
them!
I subbed FF milk and it was fine.
Ingredients
1/3 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons 2% low-fat milk
1/2 teaspoon salt (Please, just use salt to taste)
1 1/2 pounds red bell peppers (3 large), roasted and peeled
1/2 cup chopped carrot
1 tablespoon tomato paste
3/4 cup cooked long-grain rice
1/2 cup water
2 (10 1/2-ounce) cans low-salt chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon salt
Combine first 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well, and set aside.
Chop bell peppers; set aside. Heat oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion and carrot; sauté 8
minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned. Stir in bell peppers, tomato paste, and next 4 ingredients
(tomato paste through garlic); cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in rice, water, and broth, scraping
skillet to loosen browned bits. Bring to a boil; partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
Place broth mixture in a food processor; process until smooth. Return puree to pan, and stir in 1/2 cup
milk, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cook over medium heat until thoroughly heated (do not boil).
Ladle bisque into bowls; top with sour cream mixture.
Yield: 5 servings (serving size: 1 cup bisque and 2 teaspoons sour cream mixture)
84mg;
Page 437
Tofu Larb
Source - Cooking Light September 2004
Healthy Units (WW Points) - 1.5
Core: core +.5 or see *** for all core notes.
Servings - 9
Posted by shari_csf (shari)
9/1/2004
*** if splenda is used in place of sugar (I used 3/4T for the 1T called for). The sesame oil
is negligible if spread into 9 servings.
CL Notes: Traditionally made with ground chicken, larb is a spicy Thai appetizer. This
rendition works well because the tofu readily absorbs the seasonings. Serve with lime
wedges for extra zip.

1 tablespoon sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 (14-ounce) packages water-packed firm reduced-fat tofu, drained and crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dark sesame oil
2 cups thinly vertically sliced red onion
2 serrano chiles, thinly sliced
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
9 large green or red cabbage leaves
Combine first 5 ingredients, stirring until sugar dissolves; set aside.

Spread tofu in a single layer onto several layers of paper towels; cover with additional
paper towels. Let stand 15 minutes, pressing down occasionally.
Heat oils in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, and chiles;
sauté 3 minutes. Add tofu; cook 8 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.
Stir in juice mixture; cook 1 minute or until heated. Remove from heat; stir in basil and
mint. Spoon about 1/2 cup tofu mixture into each cabbage leaf.
Yield: 9 servings (serving size: 1 filled cabbage leaf)

FIBER 1.2g; CHOL 0.0mg; IRON 1.1mg; SODIUM 426mg; CALC 66mg;
Page 438
Bedeviled Eggs
Source: Moosewood Celebrates

Healthy Units: 2
Core Recipe
Serves: 6
6 large eggs at room temp

3 T low fat or nonfat mayonnaise (I used Hellmann’s Just 2 Good)
1/4 tsp fresh grated lemon peel
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 T fresh minced basil
salt and pepper to taste
Additional basil leaves for garnish
Arrange eggs in a pot in a single layer and add water to cover by about an inch. Bring to
rapid simmer on med. high heat, then remove from heat and let sit 10-15 minutes. Drain
and cool with very cold water and peel.
Slice each egg in half lengthwise and scoop yolk into a bowl, mash with a fork. Ad
remaining ingredients and mix until smooth and creamy.
Mound mixture into egg white halves and garnish each with a basil leaf.
Page 439
Cheaters Chicken Cacciatore
Hu's:(5.5 Points)
Servings: 6
Source: WW Boards, poster unknown
Date: Sept 1, 2004
6 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves

1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
2 green bell pepper, seeded and cubed
8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 onion, finely diced
2 tablespoons minced garlic
Put the chicken in the slow cooker. Top with the spaghetti sauce, green bell peppers,
mushrooms, onion and garlic. Cook on low for 7 to 9 hours. Serve!
Yield: 5 Servings
Calories 283, Protein 37g, Total Fat 5g, Sodium 742mg, Cholesterol 82mg,
Carbohydrates 21g, Fiber 4g
Page 440
Curried Rice Salad
HU: 2 1/2 pts
Servings: 10
Date: 9/1/4
2 (8 oz) pkgs chicken RiceaRoni

6 oz jar marinated artichoke hearts
2 tsp. curry powder (more to taste)
1 large bunch scallions, chopped
1/2 cup green olives, sliced
1 bell pepper, chopped
2/3 cup fat free mayonnaise
Cook rice according to pkg instructions, omitting oil/butter. (I spray a non stick skillet and
brown the rice mixture lightly, then follow rest of recipe). Let rice cool. Drain & chop
artichokes. Add them & remaining ingredients. Chill. Will keep for several days.
Page 441
Wasabi-Crusted Chicken Breasts
Cooking Light Bulletin Board
Yield: 4 servings
Healthy Units: 5
Posted By: Bawstinn 32 (Maria)
September 2, 2004
Comments: I modified this recipe by cutting out quite a bit of oil. I reduced the amount of
panko originally called for as it only took 3/4 cup (if that) to coat the chicken. If you like
wasabi, I recommend a good quality wasabi powder; one that has a bit of "bite" to it.
3/4 cup panko

4 teaspoons wasabi powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 whole eggs -- beaten to blend
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts -- flattened to 1/3-inch thickness
1 tablespoon peanut oil
3 tablespoons teriyaki sauce
3 tablespoons low-salt chicken broth
3 whole green onions -- thinly sliced
Combine panko, wasabi powder, salt, and pepper in large shallow dish. Place eggs in
pie dish. Dip chicken, 1 breast at a time, in egg, then in panko mixture. Turn to coat
completely
Heat 1 tablespoon peanut oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté
chicken breasts until golden and cooked through, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to
platter.
Add teriyaki sauce, sake, and chicken broth to skillet; bring to boil, scraping up browned
bits. Drizzle sauce over chicken. Sprinkle with sliced green onions and serve.
Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.
Page 442
Stir-Fried Chicken, Pineapple and Red Onion in Sweet-and-Sour Sauce
Cook's Illustrated: The Quick Recipe
Healthy Units: 5
Yield: 4 servings (mine were 1 1/2 cups)
September 2, 2003
Comments: Hardest part is chopping everything up, but chop everything before you start as the
cooking part goes quickly. I added a red and a yellow pepper shortly after adding the onion.
3/4 pound chicken breasts, no skin, no bone, R-T-C

2 teaspoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons dry sherry
1 tablespoon garlic -- minced
1 tablespoon ginger root -- minced
3 medium green onions -- white parts minced and green parts cut into 1/4-in lengths
2 teaspoons peanut oil
2 small red onions -- halved and cut into wedges
2 cups pineapple chunks in juice
Sweet and Sour Sauce

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 1/2 tablespoons ketchup
1/4 teaspoon salt
Combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
Toss the chicken with the soy sauce and sherry in a medium bowl. Combine the garlic, ginger
and scallions whites in a small bowl.
Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium high heat. Add the chicken and cook, stirring occasionally
and breaking up the clumps until well browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the chicken to a clean
bowl.
Add 2 teaspoons oil to the skillet and heat until shimmering. Add the onions and cook, stirring
occasionally, until browned, 2-3 minutes. Add the pineapple to the skillet and stirring until warm.
Clear the center of the pan and add the garlic mixture. Cook, mashing the garlic mixture with the
back of the spatula until fragrant, about 45 seconds. Stir the garlic mixture into the vegetables.
Add the scallion greens and chicken; toss to combine. Whisk the sauce to recombine and add it
to the skillet. Remove the pan to the heat and toss until all ingredients are well coated with
sauce and sizzling hot. Serve immediately.
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 282 Calories; 5g Fat (14.9% calories from fat); 21g Protein; 40g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary
Fiber; 52mg Cholesterol; 423mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 1 1/2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 1/2
Other Carbohydrates.
Page 443
Corn Fritter Casserole
Healthy Units: 5
Yield: 9 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)
September 5, 2004
This moist, sweet-savory side dish is a cross between corn bread and corn pudding.
Bake it before the lobsters go in the oven; if you cover it loosely with foil, it should still
be warm enough when the lobsters are finished. You can use 1 1/2 cups fresh corn
kernels in place of the canned corn, if you prefer.

3 large egg whites
1 (8-ounce) block fat-free cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole-kernel corn, drained
1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (8 1/2-ounce) package corn muffin mix (such as Jiffy)
Cooking spray

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir in
onion, bell pepper, whole-kernel corn, and cream-style corn; mix well. Add muffin mix
and black pepper, stirring until well combined. Pour into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish
coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° for 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted
in center comes out clean.
Page 444
Nonnie's Spaghini Stick-to-your-Ribs Soup
Adapted from CL November/December 1995
HU: 2
Servings: 8 (1-cup each)
Posted by DebMj1
September 5, 2004
6 ounces 96% lean ground beef

2 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups green cabbage leaves, chopped
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
1/2 Tablespoon dried oregano
4 cloves garlic
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
28 ounces canned tomatoes, petite diced, undrained
14 1/2 ounces nonfat beef broth
2 ounces angel hair pasta, uncooked
Cook the ground beef in a large Dutch oven over medium heat until browned, stirring to
crumble. Drain meat; set aside. Wipe the drippings from pan with a paper towel.
Return meat to pan. Add water and all remaining ingredients, except pasta, and simmer,
covered, 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Break pasta in small pieces; stir into soup and cook an additional 15 minutes or until the
pasta is done.
Page 445
Peanut Chicken Soba Salad
Healthy Units: 5
Core 2.5 HU
Servings: 4
Posted by: jseeger (Jan)
September 6, 2004
CL Comments: You'll only need about 15 minutes to cook the chicken and noodles for this Asian
salad. If short on time, substitute rotisserie chicken or leftover cooked chicken, and purchase
pre-shredded carrots from your supermarket's produce section.
Jan’s comments: The roasted peanut oil makes this salad. I had to search a few stores, but I
think dark sesame oil would work okay too. I added a bit more chili garlic sauce because I tend
to like things spicier. This was a definite keeper. Great salad to have on hand for lunch. It gets
better as it sits!
2 cups water
4 black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoons roasted peanut oil
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (such as Lee Kum Kee)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups cooked soba noodles (about 4 ounces uncooked)
1 cup grated carrot
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup minced red onion
4 teaspoons chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts
Lime wedges (optional)
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil. Cover, remove from heat,
and let stand 15 minutes or until chicken is done.
2. Remove chicken from pan, and discard peppercorns, bay leaf, and cooking liquid.
3. Shred chicken; place in a large bowl.
4. Combine vinegar and next 5 ingredients (vinegar through salt), stirring with a whisk. Pour
over chicken; let stand 5 minutes.
5. Add soba noodles and the next 4 ingredients (noodles through chopped basil) to chicken
mixture, and toss well. Sprinkle with peanuts. Garnish with lime wedges, if desired.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 cup salad and 1 teaspoon peanuts)

CALORIES 256 (33% from fat); FAT 9.5g (sat 1.7g, mono 4.2g, poly 2.9g); PROTEIN 23.9g; CARB 19.5g; FIBER 2.5g; CHOL
49mg; IRON 1.3mg; SODIUM 538mg; CALC 30mg;
Page 446
Garlic and Lemon Marinated-Chicken Kebabs
Source: CLBB
HU:5
Core: yes
Servings:4
Posted by: zephyr1
date posted: 9/6/04
Comments: A leisurely wait in a mellowing spiced sour cream marinade makes this an
easy dish to ready for last minute grilling. This is an excellent summer dish - everything
can be prepared in advance except for the final quick grilling of the chicken. Do not
marinate longer than 3 hours.
Ingredients:
1 1/4 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
4 large garlic cloves
2 pinches Middle Eastern spices; or substitute a pinch of ground cinnamon and a pinch
of ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons FF sour cream
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Instructions:
1. Cut the chicken breasts into 1-inch cubes. You should have 3-4 dozen pieces.
2. Pound the garlic with the salt until pureed. Add the spices, pepper, sour cream, lemon
juice, and oil and whisk until smooth. Roll the chicken in the sour cream mixture to coat.
Cover, refrigerate and let marinate for 3-4 hours.
3. Preheat the broiler or light a hot fire in a barbeque grill. String the chicken on 4 long
metal skewers. Broil or grill, brushing with the marinade, turning and basting, until well
browned and cooked., 8-10 minutes. For safety, stop basting 3-4 minutes before the
chicken is fully cooked
Page 447
Lemon Tabouli with Tender Romaine
Source: CLBB
HU:2
Core: yes
Servings:6
Posted By: zephyr1
Date posted: 9/6/04
Comments: this dish is really good the first day but amazing the second!!!!! I am
throwing all my other tabouli recipes away. Original calls for oil, I omitted. I also used
Kate’s lemon, rosemary roasted tomatoes as my diced tomatoes and threw the juice in
as well. I highly recommend the subs. I also needed more liquid as did the original
poster.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup fine grain #1 bulgur
2 cups finely diced tomatoes
1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions
2 pinches of ground cinnamon
salt and freshly ground pepper
2 cups finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons slivered fresh mint leaves
Tender romaine leaves
Instructions:
1. Place the bulgur in a fine sieve, rinse under cold running water, squeeze dry, and
soak in the lemon juice for 45 minutes. Use a fork to fluff the bulgur.
2. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, scallions, cinnamon, and a few pinches of salt and
pepper. Fold in the bulgur, parsley, mint and mix well. Refrigerate, stirring occasionally.
3. Taste and correct the flavors with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Serve with crisp inner
leaves of romaine lettuce for scooping up the salad.
Page 448
Everyday Vinaigrette
Source: WW Turnaround Program Cookbook
Healthy Units: 1 (CORE)
September 7, 2004
Comments: Instead of reaching for the bottled stuff, make a batch of this foolproof
dressing. Once you taste it, you’ll use it frequently – for tossing with greens or veggies
or for marinating chicken or seafood. Vary the taste and add 2 teaspoons minced fresh
herbs – thyme, tarragon, chives, parsley, or any combinations – if desired. (My note: I
used dried tarragon.) Serve the dressing immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 1
week. You may use white-wine vinegar instead of the red.
1 t salt
2 small garlic cloves, minced
6 T reduced-sodium chicken broth
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
¼ cup red wine vinegar
2 T plus 2 t extra-virgin olive oil
2 shallots, very finely chopped
1. Sprinkle the salt over the garlic on a cutting board. Mash to a paste with the flat side
of a heavy knife.
2. Combine the mashed garlic, the broth, vinegars, oil, and shallots in a small jar with a
tight-fitting lid. Cover and shake well.
Per serving (2 tablespoons): 50 cal, 5 g fat, 1 g sat fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg chol, 322 mg
sod, 2 g carb, 0 g fib, 0 g prot, 4 mg calc.
Page 449
Roasted-Garlic Salad Dressing
September 7, 2004
Comments: If you think yogurt dressings are boring, this recipe, featuring sweet roasted
garlic and zesty chives, may change your mind. The garlic can be roasted several days
ahead and refrigerated, cutting the prep time to just a matter of minutes.
My notes: I didn’t have any yogurt, so I subbed fat free sour cream. I also used
Penzey’s Fox Point seasoning instead of the fresh chives. It was very thick and creamy.
1 small garlic bulb

2 T warm water
½ cup fat-free ricotta cheese
¼ cup plain fat-free yogurt
2 T finely chopped fresh chives
½ t salt
¼ t freshly ground pepper
1. Preheat the oven to 350. Wrap the garlic in foil and roast until soft and fragrant, 45-60
minutes. When cool enough to handle, separate the cloves.
2. Squeeze the garlic from the cloves into a blender or food processor. Add the water,
ricotta, and yogurt; puree. Transfer to a bowl then stir in the chives, salt, and pepper.
Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend. Stir again before
serving.
Per serving (1/4 cup): 54 cal, 5 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 g trans fat, 6 mg chol, 348 mg sod, 8
g carb, 0 g fib, 5 g prot, 127 mg calc.
Page 450
Tuscan Herb Vinaigrette
September 7, 2004
Comments: This dressing needs to marinate overnight to allow the full flavor of the
basil, lemon zest, garlic, and oregano to develop. Up the garlic to a couple of cloves if
you’re so inclined, and if you have a garlic press handy, by all means use it.
My notes: I think this is my favorite homemade dressing so far. Super easy to put
together and great taste.
½ cup reduced sodium chicken broth

2 T chopped fresh basil, or 1 teaspoon dried (I used dried)
2 T white-wine vinegar
1 T plus 1 t extra-virgin olive oil
1 t grated lemon zest
1 t salt
1 garlic clove, minced (I used 2)
½ t dried oregano, crumbled
¼ t freshly ground pepper
Combine all of the ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid. Cover and shake well.
Refrigerate overnight. Shake again before serving.
Per serving (1 1/2 T): 23 cal, 2 g fat, 0 g sat fat, 0 g trans fat, 0 mg chol, 330 mg sod, 1
g carb, 0 g fib, 0 g prot, 4 mg calc.
Page 451
Horseradish and Caramelized Onion Pork Sandwiches
Cooking Light, SEPTEMBER 2004
Healthy Units: 7
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 sandwich quarter)
September 8, 2004
Comments: I really like the taste of the sweet onions and the spicy horseradish. Messy
sandwich, but good!
Sweet onions are paired with a spicy-hot, creamy sauce in this fancy sandwich.

4 cups vertically sliced onion (about 1 1/4 pounds)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream
2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1 (8-ounce) loaf French bread, halved lengthwise
1 cup torn red leaf lettuce leaves
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced Simply Roasted Pork (about 8 ounces)
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add onion and next 6 ingredients
(through garlic) to pan; cook 30 minutes or until onions are golden, stirring occasionally.
Remove from heat; let cool.
Combine sour cream, mayonnaise, and horseradish; spread evenly over cut side of top
half of bread. Arrange lettuce over bottom half of bread. Arrange onions and Simply
Roasted Pork over lettuce. Top with top half of bread. Cut stuffed loaf into 4 pieces.
Page 452
Simply Roasted Pork
Healthy Units: 4
Yield: 14 servings (serving size: about 3 ounces)
September 8, 2004
Comments: I cooked this on the grill, using indirect heat and it came out wonderful! Very
juicy, not dry like the ones I usually cook in the oven. My roast was 3.75 pounds and
took about 2 hours on the grill.
Use apple jelly in place of the apricot preserves for a slightly sweeter flavor.
This recipe goes with Thai Pork Salad with Chili Dressing, Spicy Pork, Turkey, and
Swiss Cubano Roll, Chipotle Pork and Avocado Wrap, Pork Tabbouleh, Pork and Grilled
Vegetable Salad, Sourdough Pork Sandwiches with Parsley-Pesto Mayonnaise, Pork
and Peanut Noodle Salad, Pork and Grilled Stone Fruit Couscous Salad, Horseradish
and Caramelized Onion Pork Sandwiches
1/2 cup apricot preserves

1 teaspoon salt
1 (3-pound) boneless pork loin, trimmed
Cooking spray
Place the preserves in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, and cook 10 minutes
or until melted. Keep warm over low heat.
Combine salt, oregano, garlic powder, and pepper; rub evenly over pork. Place pork on
a rack coated with cooking spray; place rack in a shallow roasting pan. Bake at 425° for
30 minutes. Brush 1/4 cup preserves evenly over pork. Bake an additional 10 minutes.
Brush remaining preserves evenly over pork. Bake an additional 10 minutes or until
thermometer registers 155° (slightly pink). Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Page 453
Spaghetti and Meatballs

Healthy Units: 9
Servings: 4
Posted by: Janey
September 8, 2004
Comments: This recipe calls for a CL-recipe tomato sauce, which I wasn’t able to find
the recipe for online. I have always used Healthy Choice spaghetti sauce from a jar with
good results, and I don’t think it would mess with the points too much. I’m sure you
could use any low fat spaghetti sauce. DH loves this.
1/3 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs

1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 pound ground turkey
2 large egg whites
3 cups Tomato Sauce (I use jarred Healthy Choice spaghetti sauce)
3 cups hot cooked spaghetti (about 6 ounces uncooked pasta)
Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl; shape mixture into 16 (1 1/2-inch) meatballs. Heat
olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs; cook 5
minutes, browning on all sides. Add Tomato Sauce, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce
heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Serve over spaghetti.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 4 meatballs, about 3/4 cup sauce, and 3/4 cup noodles)

195mg;
Page 454
Chili Spiced Smoked Turkey Breast
Source: Cooking Light, Dec 1998
Posted By: Waneyvant (Jane)
HU: 3
Servings 16
Date: September 8, 2004
CL NOTE: you don't need a smoker, any covered grill will give same effect. Simply place
breast on cool side of grill & use soaked wood chips.

2 T. Olive Oil
2 t. unsweetened cocoa
2 t. paprika
2 t. brown sugar
1 t. salt
1 t. dried oregano
1 t. chili powder
1 t. dried thyme
1 (6 lb) whole turkey breast
2 cups mesquite chips
cooking spray
Combine 1st 10 ingredients in small pan; bring to boil. Remove from heat, cool.
Combine lime juice mixture & turkey in large zip top plastic bag. Seal & marinate in
refrigerator 2 hours. Soak wood chips in water at least 30 minutes. Drain well.
Preheat gas grill to med hot (350-400) using both burners. Turn left burner off. Place
wood chips in disposable foil pan or foil packet pierced with holes on grill over right
burner. Remove turkey from marinade; discard marinade. Place turkey, skin side up, on
grill rack coated with cooking spray over left burner. Cover & cook 1 1/2 hrs. Turn turkey
over, cook 15 minutes or until registers 170. Remove; tent with foil, let stand 10 minutes.
Discard skin.
Cal: 126; fat (1.6); fiber 0.1 g.
Page 455
Apricot-Glazed Pork Tenderloin
Source: Shape Magazine, June 2004
Healthy Units: 7
Servings: 4
Posted by: Peggymcv
Date: September 9, 2004
2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked

Salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 lb. Pork tenderloin, cut crosswise into 1” rounds
2 tsp. Olive oil
1 ½ cups sliced fresh apricots (about 4-6 large)
1/3 cup apricot preserves
1 tblsp. Hoisin sauce
1 tblsp. Reduced-sodium soy sauce
In a medium saucepan, bring 2 ¼ cups of water to a boil. Add brown rice and cook
according to package directions.
Meanwhile, salt and pepper both sides of pork rounds. Heat olive oil in a large skillet
over medium-high heat. Add pork to hot skillet and cook 2 minutes per side, until
golden. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer 5
minutes, until pork is cooked through and sauce is thick. Serve over brown rice.
Notes: I used canned apricots (drained) as I couldn’t find fresh ones in the grocery
store.
Nutritional Information per serving (3 ounces pork, 1/3 cup sauce, ½ cup brown rice):
361 calories, 20% fat (8 g; 2 g saturated), 47% carbs (42 g), 33% protein (30 g), 3 g
fiber, 10 mg calcium, 1 mg iron, 264 mg sodium.
Page 456
Chipotle Pork and Avocado Wrap
Healthy Units: 5
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 wrap)
September 9, 2004
For a bit more spice in your wrap, add another teaspoon of chipotle chiles to the
avocado spread.
1/2 cup mashed peeled avocado

1 1/2 tablespoons low-fat mayonnaise
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons chopped canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 (8-inch) fat-free flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) slices cut Simply Roasted Pork (about 8 ounces)
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
Combine the first 7 ingredients, stirring well.
Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spread about 2 tablespoons avocado

mixture over each tortilla, leaving a 1-inch border. Arrange Simply Roasted Pork slices
down center of tortillas. Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup shredded lettuce and 1 tablespoon
salsa, and roll up.
Page 457
Chicken Diane
source: magazine add for turkey
HU:4
Core: yes
servings:4
Posted By: Zephyr1
Date 9/12/04
Comments: this is a great pantry dish and throws together in all of 5 minutes. I would
love to use this same recipe for scallops or fish. It is a bit spicy so you may want to
adjust the pepper, we like spicy so for us it was just right.
Ingredients:
1 lb of boneless skinless chicken breast, I cut in strips recipe called to do whole breasts
2 tsp. of lemon pepper
2 TBSP of lemon juice
1 TBSP Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp Dijon mustard- I used a new garlic Dijon at TJ.
1 tsp parsley
Instructions:
Coat a skillet with cooking spray and brown chicken till no longer pink in center.
Combine remaining ingredients in a small bowl and mix well. Add to the pan and cook
until heated through.
Page 458
Beef Bourguignonne with Egg Noodles
Source CL September 2004 p. 133
Healthy Units 9
NOT Core
Servings 9
Posted by jillybean03 (jill)
Date 9/12/04
My Comments: This is a time consuming recipe - probably 30 minutes to prep, and then ~2 hours of
simmering. The simmering could be done in a crock pot, I believe. This is a delicious, RICH beef stew. I
substituted Penne, because that's what I had on hand.
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

2 teaspoons salt -- divided
3/4 teaspoon black pepper -- freshly ground
2 1/4 pounds beef stew meat
3 slices bacon
1 cup carrot -- sliced
4 garlic clove -- minced
1 1/2 cups dry red wine
14 ounces beef broth -- 1 can (low sodium
8 cups halved mushroom -- about 1 1/2 lbs
2 teaspoons fresh thyme -- chopped
2 bay leaves
16 ounces frozen pearl onions
7 cups cooked egg noodles --about 6 cups uncooked
3 tablespoons parsley – chopped
Combine flour, 1 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add beef, seal and shake to
coat.
Cook half of bacon in a large dutch oven over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with
a slotted spoon; set aside. Add half of beef mixture to drippings in pan; cook 5 minutes, browning on all
sides. Remove beef from pan; cover and keep warm. Repeat with remaining bacon and beef. Remove,
cover and keep beef warm
Add chopped onion, carrot and garlic to pan, sauté 5 minutes. Stir in red wine and broth, scraping pan to
loosen browned bits. Add bacon, beef, remaining 1 tsp salt, remaining 1/2 tsp pepper, mushrooms,
tomato paste, chopped thyme, bay leaves and pearl onions; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and
simmer 45 minutes. Uncover and cook 1 hour or until beef is tender. Discard Bay leaves. Serve over
noodles, sprinkle with parsley
Serving size: 1 cup beef mixture, 3/4 cup noodles, 1 teaspoon parsley
Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 105mg Cholesterol; 880mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 4 Lean
Meat; 2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat.
NOTES : Can be made and frozen (without noodles)

Page 459
Lemony Orzo Salad -or barley salad
HU:3
Core: Yes plus 1 flex for the olives and the oil
Servings:6 servings at 3/4 cup each
Posted By:Zephyr1
Date Posted:9/12/04
Comments: this is a tasty core salad do not skimp or sub dried herbs the fresh really
light it up. I used barley in place of the orzo and cooked it in stock, also subbed ff feta
which I usually hate but in this salad it was good. This is a great lunch dish.
Ingredients:
1 cup uncooked orzo (rice-shaped pasta) or for core use barley
1 1/3 cups diced zucchini
1/3 cup diced red onion
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon minced fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil
2 teaspoons minced fresh mint
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup diced tomato
1/3 cup (1 1/2 ounces) crumbled feta cheese core use ff feta
2 tablespoons chopped pitted kalamata olives
Instructions:
Cook orzo according to package directions, omitting salt and fat. Drain well. Combine
orzo, zucchini, and onion in a large bowl; toss well. Combine parsley and next 6
ingredients (parsley through pepper); stir well with a whisk. Stir into orzo mixture; add
tomato, cheese, and olives, tossing gently to coat.
Page 460
Boeuf Bourguignon (Beef Burgundy)
Source: Cooking Light Slow Cooker cookbook, September 2004
Healthy Units: 8
Core: +0.5 (with substitutions)
Servings: 6
Posted by: tulrose
Date: 9/13/04
WW core substitution: low-salt beef broth and whole wheat egg noodles.
Substitute 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen small whole onions, thawed and drained, for the fresh
onions, if desired. Notes on the Boeuf Bourguignon - substitute low-salt broth and whole wheat
noodles for core. The alcohol evaporates during cooking leaving only the flour to be counted in
WPA.
1 (10-ounce) package fresh pearl onions

1 (2-pound) top round steak trimmed and cut into 1½-inch cubes
2½ cups sliced onion (1 large)
Cooking spray
⅓ cup all-purpose flour
1 (10½-ounce) can beef broth
½ cup Burgundy or other dry red wine
½ teaspoon dried thyme
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 (8-ounce) package mushrooms
3 cups hot cooked medium egg noodles
(about 6 ounces uncooked)
Thyme leaves (optional)
1. Drop pearl onions in boiling water; cook 1 minute. Drain onions; peel.
2. Place a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add steak;
sauté 5 minutes or until browned. Place steak in a 3-quart electric slow cooker.
Add sliced onion and garlic to pan; coat with cooking spray, and sauté over
medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle flour over onion mixture;
cook 1 minute stirring constantly. Gradually add broth, wine, and tomato paste,
stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute or until thick. Add pearl onions, dried thyme, salt,
pepper, bay leaf, and mushrooms.
3. Pour wine mixture over beef in slow cooker. Cover with lid; cook on high-heat
setting 1 hour. Reduce to low-heat setting and cook 4-5 hours. Discard bay leaf.
Serve over noodles. Garnish with thyme leaves if desired.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 cup beef mixture and ½ cup noodles).
CAL 411 (16% from fat); PRO 43.3g; FAT 7.3g (sat 2.3g); CARB 41.1g; FIB 3.3g; CHOL 120mg;
IRON 5.9mg; SOD 464mg; CALC 48mg
Page 461
Peach Melba Crisp
Cooking Light, JULY 2000
Healthy Units: 5
Yield: 6 servings
September 14, 2004
To take advantage of another fruit in peak season, substitute unpeeled nectarines for
the peaches.
Comments: I loved the peach/raspberry combination. I had both yellow and white
peaches so used them both.

3 tablespoons chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces
6 cups sliced peeled peaches (about 2 3/4 pounds)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup fresh raspberries
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
Cooking spray
1 tablespoon seedless raspberry jam, melted

Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl, and cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives
until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
Combine peaches and juice in a large bowl; toss gently to coat. Add raspberries, 1
tablespoon granulated sugar, and cornstarch; toss gently. Spoon fruit mixture into an 8-
inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray; drizzle jam evenly over fruit.
Sprinkle with crumb mixture. Bake at 375° for 45 minutes or until browned.
Page 462
Home-Style Meat Loaf
HU: 5.2
Servings: 6
Posted by DebMj1
9/20/04
Note: Using 96% lean ground beef instead of the ground round reduces the points to
4.4 per serving.
3/4 cup ketchup, divided

1/2 cup quick-cooking oats
1/4 cup minced fresh onion
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 1/2 pounds ground round (I used 96% lean ground beef)
Cooking spray
Combine 1/2 cup ketchup, oats, and next 6 ingredients (oats through egg whites) in a
large bowl. Add meat; stir just until blended. Shape meat mixture into an 8 x 4-inch loaf
on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Brush 1/4 cup ketchup over meat loaf. Bake
at 350° for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before slicing.
Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

21mg;
Page 463
Apple Snackin' Cake
HU: 3.7 (2.9 with my changes)
Servings: 9 (3-inch square piece)
Posted by DebMj1
9/20/04
Notes: I subbed light butter for the margarine in the cake portion, but stayed with regular
butter for the crumb topping. I'm sure you could use light butter there too, but it won't
make a huge difference in calories/points.
2 Tablespoons margarine, softened (I used light butter)

1/3 cup sugar (I used Splenda)
2 egg whites
1/3 cup skim milk
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups Golden Delicious apples, peeled and thinly sliced (basically 2 large apples)
3 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
3 Tablespoons brown sugar
1 Tablespoon margarine, melted
Spray 9x9 inch pan with cooking spray; set aside. Preheat oven to 350 F.
Cream 2 Tbsps. margarine and sugar at medium speed of an electric mixer until light
and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Add egg whites; beat 2 minutes at medium speed or until
well blended. Add milk, applesauce and vanilla; mix well.
Combine 1 1/3 cups flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture, stirring just
until moistened. Spread into prepared pan, arrange apple slices in a single layer in 3
rows, core side down, on top of batter, pressing gently into batter.
Combine 3 Tbsps. flour, brown sugar and cinnamon, stir well. Add melted margarine
and toss well; sprinkle over apples. Bake at 350 For 45 minutes or until browned; cool
completely in pan.
Page 464
Shrimp and Couscous Salad
Source: CL Five Star Recipes
Healthy Units: 5
Core: Yes
Servings: 4
Posted by: Tracy (Nikkie1T)
September 16, 2004
My Notes: This is called Lemony Shrimp & Couscous Salad in the cookbook, but there
is another recipe by that name already in the comp (different ingredients). Nice, light
salad for lunches.
1 cup water
3/4 cup couscous, uncooked
1-1/2 quarts water
1-1/4 lb. unpeeled medium fresh shrimp
1/2 cup chopped sweet red pepper
3 T. chopped fresh basil
2 T. chopped green onion
2 t. grated lemon rind
1 T. olive oil
1/2 t. ground allspice
1/4 t. salt
1/4 t. pepper
Stir couscous in 1 cup boiling water. Remove from heat. Cover, let stand 5 minutes or
until couscous is tender and liquid is absorbed. Fluff with fork.
Bring 1-1/2 q. water to boil; add shrimp, cook 3-5 minutes, or until shrimp turns pink.
Drain well; rinse with cold water. Peel, devein and coarsely chop shrimp.
Add shrimp and sweet pepper to couscous. Combine parsley and remaining 8
ingredients. Add to couscous mixture; toss well. Cover, chill. Yields 4 1-cup servings.
Calories - 239; Protein - 22.4 g.; Fat - 4.8 g.; Carb - 26.6 g.; Fiber - 1.8 g.; Cholester -
166 mg.; Iron - 3.8 mg.; Sodium - 343 mg; Calcium - 48 mg.
Page 465
Sizzling Steak Fajitas
Source: Cooking Light, Jan. 1996
Serves: 4
HU's: 7 (I omitted the tortillas and served over a bed of greens.)
Posted by: Alleycat (Allison)
Date: 9/20/04
Here's a fairly traditional version on the fajita: seasoned flank steak cut into thin strips.
3/4 pound lean flank steak

2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 cups sliced onion
1/3 cup green bell pepper strips
1/3 cup red bell pepper strips
1/3 cup yellow bell pepper strips
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/4 cup nonfat sour cream
Commercial green salsa (optional)
Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Trim fat from steak. Slice steak diagonally across grain into thin strips. Combine steak
and next 6 ingredients (steak through ground red pepper) in a zip-top heavy-duty plastic
bag; seal bag, and shake well to coat.
Heat the tortillas according to package directions.
Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add steak, onion,
and bell peppers; sauté 6 minutes or until steak is done. Remove from heat; stir in lime
juice. Divide mixture evenly among warm tortillas, and roll up. Serve with sour cream.
Garnish with green salsa and cilantro sprigs, if desired.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 fajita and 1 tablespoon sour cream)
Cooking Light, JANUARY 1996
Page 466
Turkey-Eggplant Casserole
Source: WW Simply the Best
Serves: 8
HU's: 3
Posted by: Alleycat (Allison)
9/21/04
Notes: You could easily eliminate the bread crumbs, making this recipe a Core one. I
usually dish it up as six servings. It's a lot of food for not many points. Very filling, and
wonderful on a chilly day!
1 1/4 pounds ground skinless turkey breast

1 onion, chopped
1 large (1 1/2 pound) eggplant, cubed
1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes (no salt)
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
1 red pepper, seeded and diced
3/4 cup seasoned dried bread crumbs
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 cup grated Parmesean cheese
1. Preheat the oven to 350 F. Spray a 13 X 9" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Spray a large nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven with nonstick cooking spray; heat.
Add the turkey, onion and garlic; cook, stirring as needed, until the turkey is browned
and the onion is softened, 5-6 minutes.
3. Add the eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, bread crumbs and basil; bring to boil, stirring
as needed.
4. Transfer the turkey mixture to the pan and bake, covered, until the vegetables are
tender, 45-50 minutes; uncover and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until the cheese is
lightly browned, about 15 minutes longer. Let stand 5 minutes before serving
Per Serving: 189 Calories, 2g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 46mg cholesterol, 397 mg
sodium, 21 g total carbohydrate, 3g dietary fiber, 22g protein, 127 mg calcium.
Page 467
Nuevo Guacamole
'Nuevo Tex Mex'
Healthy Units - 2pts

Core +4 for entire recipe
Servings ~16 **
Posted by shari_csf (Shari)
9/25/04
My notes: This is the best guac recipe I have ever made. I generally use way less heat
but that's just my taste. I find using dried chile powder (chipotle) add to the onions while
cooking easiest. The amount of butter/oil is so little for the whole recipe and the butter
really makes the recipe pop so I wouldn't cut back on this. I'm pretty sure I've used lime
instead of lemon and I always omit cilantro.
** serving size is approximate because I've never measured the final yield. The whole
recipe is 32 points.
2 teaspoons unsalted butter

3 serrano pepper -- stems removed, halved
1 onion -- diced
1 1/2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
salt -- to taste
3 avocado -- pitted and peeled
1/2 cup cilantro -- chopped (optional)
Melt butter with oil over high heat. Add chiles and onion and saute for 3 to 5 minutes, or
until lightly browned. Add lemon juice and season to taste with salt. Remove from heat.
Transfer chiles to cutting board and chop finely. Rubber gloves are a good idea.
Transfer serrano mixture to a mixing bowl (or molcajete if you have one). Add avocados
and mash until well mixed. Season to taste with salt.
Serve immediately as a salad, dip, or garnish.
Yield: ~ 2 cups
Per Serving (1/16 of recipe): 76 Calories; 7g Fat (75.2% calories from fat); 1g Protein;
4g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 1mg Cholesterol; 6mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0
Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Fat.
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Strawberry-Orange Muffins

Source: Cooking Light

Serve warm with Brandied Strawberry Jam.

1 1/4 cups halved strawberries

Preheat oven to 400°.

NUTRITION PER SERVING

2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil

1 bunch green onions

Put oven rack in middle position and preheat oven to 400°F.

Cut scallions diagonally into 2-inch pieces.

Whisk together remaining ingredients except pork in a large bowl.

Serve pork topped with any pan juices.

2 1/2 pounds potato -- peeled and cubed

2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour

Preheat oven to 400°.

1/2 cup fat-free, less sodium chicken broth

Combine broth, vinegar and honey.

Serving size is 1 breast and 2 Tbs. sauce.

Preheat oven to 375

Note: Nutritionals do not include raspberry sauce.

Yield: 8 servings (1 cup each)

2 teaspoons vegetable oil

1. Combine first 3 ingredients

1 pound top sirloin steak, trimmed

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 3 ounces)

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 pound chicken thighs, no skin, R-T-C

Combine chicken and one tablespoon of soy sauce, tossing to coat.

Yield 6 servings. Serving size = 1 1/2 cups.

8 ounces uncooked cavtelli or orecchiette pasta

1. Preheat oven to 375

Source: CL Community Board

1 lb skinless boneless chicken breast, cut into 1" cubes

Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until chicken is golden and crisp.

While chicken is cooking:

3/4 cup broth

Combine above ingredients, except for ginger and scallions.

Source: CL Superfast Simple Suppers

For extra heat, add another jalapeno pepper.

1 cup uncooked instant rice

1 Tbs olive oil

Yield: 3 servings (1 cup bean mixture and 2/3 cup rice)

Source: Best of Cooking Light 5

Preheat oven to 450°.

3 1/2 cups (1/4-inch-thick) sliced carrot

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)

Cooking Light, APRIL 1997

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Store in fridge for up to 2 months.

Comments: According to the nutritionals in the issue, 1 serving is 5 points. I substituted

1/4 cup golden raisins

Preheat oven to 375.

3 pounds peeled baking potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips

Preheat oven to 400°.

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag, tossing to coat.

NUTRITION PER SERVING

3/4 cup yellow cornmeal

1 (7-ounce) can chipotle chiles in adobo sauce

Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 3/4 cup)