Layered Bean Dip

from: Cooking Light September 2001

Ingredients
1 (16-ounce) can fat-free refried beans
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup bottled salsa
1 cup (4 ounces) preshredded reduced-fat Mexican blend or cheddar cheese

Directions
Preheat oven to 375.
Combine beans; spread in an 8-inch square baking dish. Spread sour cream over beans; top with salsa and cheese. Cover; bake at 375 for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.
Yield: about 2 1/2 cups dip (serving size: 1/4 cup)

Nutritional Info (1/4 cup(
CALORIES 107(19% from fat); FAT 2.3g (sat 1.4g,mono 0.2g,poly 0.0g); PROTEIN 8.8g; CHOLESTEROL 9mg; CALCIUM 111mg; SODIUM 497mg; FIBER 5.8g; IRON 1.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 15.8g

Cold Sesame Noodles

from: Dannon Kitchen

Ingredients
1 cup Dannon® All Natural Plain Yogurt
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded and diced fine (about 1/4 cup)
1 sprig mint, chopped (about 1 Tbsp.)
3 sprigs cilantro, chopped (about 2 Tbsp.)
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
2 Tbsp. bread crumbs
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. ancho chile powder
2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp. kosher or sea salt
2 tsp. brown sugar
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 Tbsp. butter
1 lb skinless tilapia fillets (4 pieces), or farm-raised striped bass fillets with skin
4 sprigs cilantro, for garnish
4 wedges of lime

Directions
In a bowl, combine Dannon All Natural Plain Yogurt, cucumber, mint, cilantro and pepper. Chill sauce in refrigerator.

Combine pepper through minced garlic for the blackening mixture. Set aside.

Pat fish dry. Slather with Blackening Mixture.

Heat 1 Tbsp. butter in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet or other nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until just melted. Sauté 2 pieces of fish, turning over once with a spatula, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 5 minutes, and transfer to a plate. Sauté rest of fish in remaining butter, in same manner.

Serve each piece of fish with a dollop of yogurt sauce and a sprig of cilantro, with a lime wedge.

Offer remaining yogurt sauce in a bowl on the table.

Nutritional Info (1/4 recipe(
Calories: 290; Fat: 15g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 75 mg; Carbs: 27g; Protein: 27g; Calcium: 140mg;

from: ???

Ingredients
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for baking sheet
2 ears fresh corn, kernels shaved from the cob
1 orange bell pepper
1 fifteen-and-a-half-ounce can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 mango peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/4-inch dice
1 hot red pepper, seeds and ribs removed, finely diced
1/2 red onion, finely diced
Juice of 2 limes (about 5 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon coarse salt

Directions
Preheat oven to 450°. Brush baking sheet with oil. Spread corn on prepared baking sheet in an even layer; roast until kernels begin to brown, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.

Place bell pepper on gas burner; roast until charred on all sides. Transfer to bowl; cover with plastic wrap. When cool, peel off charred skin with your fingers, and remove stem and seeds. Chop into 1/4-inch dice; place in large bowl.

Add corn, beans, the diced mango, hot red pepper, onion, lime juice, remaining oil, and the salt; toss to combine. Let rest at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.

from: ????

Ingredients
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
Pinch cayenne pepper
12 small flour tortillas
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt

Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Combine the oil, chili powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl. Brush each tortilla with the oil mixture and stack on top of one another to lightly oil the backside.

Cut into wedges, and arrange in a single layer on baking sheets. Sprinkle with salt. Bake until crisp and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

from: DominoMagazine.com

Ingredients
Cupcakes
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp., plus 1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. salt
3 cup sugar
1 15 oz. can pumpkin puree
4 large eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
3/4 cup orange juice

Frosting
4 oz. unsalted butter at room temperature
8 oz. Philadelphia cream cheese at room temperature
1 Tbsp. pure Madagascar bourbon vanilla (we use and recommend Nielsen-Massey)
5 cups sifted confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350. Line muffin pans with liners or spray with baking spray. Sift together flour, spice, baking soda and salt.

In a large bowl, combine sugar, pumpkin and eggs, and whisk until smooth. Whisk in oil and orange juice until batter is smooth.

Add the flour-spice mix to the pumpkin mixture and fold together until well incorporated. Do not overmix.

Bake 20-25 minutes.

Cream the butter and cream cheese together until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla and beat. Add 1 cup of sifted powdered sugar at a time and continue to beat frosting for about 5 minutes. Frost cupcakes with cream cheese frosting.

from: DominoMagazine.com

Ingredients
2 1/3 cup pastry flour
1 cup dairy-free margarine or shortening (nut oil-free)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar (firmly packed)
2 egg equivalent of egg substitute of your choice
1 1/2 tsp. maple syrup
1 cup quick oats (uncooked)
1 cup old-fashioned oats (uncooked)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (dairy-free/nut-free)
1 cup miniature marshmallows

Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Combine flour, shortening, baking soda and baking powder in bowl. Mix well in an electric mixer at low speed. Mix in granulated sugar, brown sugar, egg substitute, and maple syrup. Add quick and old-fashioned oats, mixing until well incorporated. Stir in chocolate chips and marshmallows with spoon.

Form dough into 2″ balls (a small ice-cream scoop works well for this). Place cookie-dough balls 2″ apart on parchment lined baking sheet, and flatten slightly.

Bake for 10-11 minutes, or until golden brown. Be careful not to overbake. Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheet. Remove cookies to cooling rack.

from: DominoMagazine.com

Ingredients
no-stick cooking spray
12 eggs
12 slices Canadian bacon
6 English muffins, split
6 tablespoons butter, softened
bennie sauce (see recipe below)
snipped chives, for garnish
silicone muffin trays

Bennie Sauce
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 tsp. lemon juice, freshly squeezed

Directions
Preheat oven to 375°. Put two 6-cup silicone muffin trays on a baking sheet, and coat well with no-stick cooking spray. Crack an egg into each muffin cup. Cover each egg with a slice of Canadian bacon.

Butter the English muffins and place them buttered-side down on top of the Canadian bacon. Bake for 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes. Cover the muffin pan with a platter; flip over. Squeeze each of the muffin cups to release the eggs, then carefully remove. Top each egg with a spoonful of Bennie sauce. Sprinkle with chives.

from: Real Simple

Ingredients
1 medium red onion
1 bunch fresh cilantro
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 jalapeno, seeded and finely chopped
1 1/2 pounds cod fillet
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup finely crushed tortilla chips (from 3 cups chips)
2 oranges, peeled and thinly sliced into circles

Directions
Heat oven to 350. Finely chop enough onion to measure 3/4 cup and enough cilantro stems to measure 1 tablespoon (reserving the leaves).

Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in an ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, cilantro stems, and jalapeño and cook until softened, 4 minutes.

Pulse the cod, egg, salt, pepper, and the onion mixture in a food processor until combined but not pureed. Form 8 cod cakes. Coat each cake with the chips.

Wipe out skillet. Heat 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil over medium heat. Add 4 cakes and cook until golden brown, 3 minutes on each side. Transfer to a baking sheet. Wipe out skillet and repeat with 1 tablespoon of the remaining oil and the last 4 cakes. Bake until cooked through, about 10 minutes.

Thinly slice the remaining onion. Toss with the oranges, 1/2 cup of the cilantro leaves, and the remaining oil. Serve with the cakes.

Nutritional Info (1/4 recipe(
CALORIES 380(26% from fat); FAT 15g (sat 2.5g); SUGAR 9g; PROTEIN 34g; CHOLESTEROL 120mg; SODIUM 1,090mg; FIBER 4g; CARBOHYDRATE 27g

from: Real Simple

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 pound ground beef
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 hamburger buns, toasted
1/2 cup grated Cheddar
1/2 cup sour cream

Directions
Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and red pepper. Sauté until fragrant, about 3 minutes. Add the ground beef and brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, black pepper, cinnamon, and salt. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the sauce has thickened slightly, about 12 minutes. Spoon onto the buns, sprinkle with the Cheddar, and top each sandwich with a dollop of the sour cream.

Nutritional Info (1/4 recipe(
CALORIES 556(47% from fat); FAT 29g (sat 13g); PROTEIN 37mg; CHOLESTEROL 126mg; CALCIUM 220mg; SODIUM 697mg; FIBER 4g; CARBOHYDRATE 35g; IRON 6mg

from: Real Simple

Ingredients
3 pounds Yukon gold or new potatoes, halved (if small) or cut into 1 1/2-inch chunks (peel first, if desired)
3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
6 6-ounce cod fillets, skin removed
Zest of 1⁄2 lemon, peeled into thin strips (optional)
1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives (optional)

Directions
Heat oven to 450. Place the potatoes in a roasting pan or on a baking sheet. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons of the oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon of the salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Roast for 20 minutes. Stir and roast for 10 minutes more.

Meanwhile, rinse the cod fillets and pat them dry with paper towels. After the 30 minutes of roasting, move the potatoes to the sides of the pan and place the fillets in the center. Drizzle with the remaining oil and sprinkle with the remaining salt and pepper. Redistribute the potatoes around the fillets. Roast until the fillets are the same color throughout and flake easily, about 10 minutes. Top with the lemon zest and chives (if using).

Nutritional Info (1/6 recipe(
CALORIES 803(63% from fat); FAT 56g (sat 14g); PROTEIN 54g; CHOLESTEROL 207mg; SODIUM 943mg; FIBER 3g; CARBOHYDRATE 19g

from: Real Simple

Ingredients
1 store-bought rotisserie chicken
2 cups store-bought red or green salsa
8 taco shells
1 cup (4 ounces) grated Cheddar or Monterey Jack cheese
8 sprigs fresh cilantro (optional)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 avocado, chopped
1 lime, quartered

Directions
Remove the meat from the chicken and shred. Heat the salsa in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chicken and heat until warmed through. Fill the taco shells with the chicken mixture and top with the cheese and cilantro (if using). Serve with the sour cream, avocado, and lime wedges on the side.

Nutritional Info (2 tacos(
CALORIES 663.04(52% from fat); FAT 38.64g (sat 14.34g); PROTEIN 50.59mg; CHOLESTEROL 158.39mg; CALCIUM 340.15mg; SODIUM 1180.98mg; FIBER 7.43g; CARBOHYDRATE 30.58g; IRON 3.32mg

from: Real Simple

Ingredients
2 small zucchini, halved and cut lengthwise into 1/8-inch slices
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound pizza dough, thawed
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 pound mushrooms (cremini or white), thinly sliced
1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1/4 cup freshly shaved or grated Parmesan

Directions
Preheat oven to 450. In a bowl, toss the zucchini with 2 tablespoons of the oil and set aside.On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough in the shape of a rectangle, to a thickness of 1/8 to 1/4 inch, and transfer to a lightly greased baking sheet. Top the dough with the zucchini, overlapping slightly and leaving a 1-inch border around the edge. Sprinkle with half the salt. Bake until the crust is a light golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the mushrooms, onion, and remaining salt and cook until lightly golden, 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside.
Cut the pizza and serve it topped with the mushrooms and onion, and Parmesan.

Nutritional Info (1/4 pizza(
CALORIES 431(0% from fat); FAT 16g (sat 2g); PROTEIN 14mg; CHOLESTEROL 4mg; CALCIUM 69mg; SODIUM 1128mg; FIBER 3g; CARBOHYDRATE 58g; IRON 3mg

from: Cooking Light May 2001

Ingredients
3 cups water
1 cup short-grain rice (such as Arborio)
4 whole cloves
1 (2-inch) piece vanilla bean, split lengthwise
1 (2-inch) cinnamon stick
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup evaporated fat-free milk
1/2 cup light coconut milk
1/2 cup golden raisins
1 tablespoon chopped crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
Pinch of salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)

Directions
Place water and rice in a large saucepan. Place cloves, vanilla, and cinnamon on a double layer of cheesecloth. Gather edges of cheesecloth together; tie securely. Add to rice mixture. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Reduce heat to low; cook 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is almost absorbed.
Stir in milks and raisins; cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in ginger, rind, and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove cheesecloth with spices. Pour rice mixture into a bowl or individual bowls; cover surface of pudding with plastic wrap. Chill. Sprinkle with cinnamon, if desired.

Nutritional Info (1/2 cup(
CALORIES 286(3% from fat); FAT 1g (sat 0.7g,mono 0.1g,poly 0.1g); PROTEIN 7g; CHOLESTEROL 7mg; CALCIUM 184mg; SODIUM 95mg; FIBER 0.8g; IRON 1.7mg; CARBOHYDRATE 61.9g

from: Cooking Light, November 2005

Ingredients
2 3/4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
Cooking spray
2 ounces Spanish chorizo sausage
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 cup uncooked Arborio rice
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 teaspoon smoked Spanish paprika
1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
2 cups shredded cooked turkey breast (about 8 ounces)
1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Directions
Combine broth and saffron in a small saucepan over low heat; bring to a simmer. Remove from heat.
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add chorizo to pan; cook 5 minutes or until browned, stirring to crumble. Remove chorizo from pan with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add onion and pepper to pan; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook 2 minutes. Add rice; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add wine and paprika; cook 1 minute or until liquid evaporates, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Stir in broth mixture and tomatoes; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Gently stir in turkey, peas, and parsley; cook 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Nutritional Info (1 1/2 cups(
CALORIES 297(30% from fat); FAT 9.8g (sat 3.3g,mono 4g,poly 1.6g); PROTEIN 25.5g; CHOLESTEROL 54mg; CALCIUM 61mg; SODIUM 746mg; FIBER 3.1g; IRON 2.6mg; CARBOHYDRATE 26.2g

from: Everyday Food

Ingredients
1 pound farfalle or other short pasta
1 1/2 pounds skinless salmon fillet
Coarse salt and ground pepper
Juice and finely grated zest of 2 lemons
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, defrosted
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, plus more for serving

Directions
Cook pasta in a large pot of boiling salted water until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain, reserving 1 cup pasta water; return pasta to pot.

Meanwhile, season salmon with salt and pepper, and place in a medium skillet. Add 1/4 cup water and lemon juice and zest. Bring to a boil over medium heat, cover, and let steam for 10 minutes.

Add peas, and continue to steam, covered, until peas are tender and salmon is opaque throughout, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Slide entire contents of skillet onto pasta; add butter and mint. Season with salt and pepper. Toss carefully to combine, gently breaking salmon into large flakes. Add reserved pasta water as necessary to smooth sauce. Serve immediately, sprinkled with additional mint, if desired.

Nutritional Info (1/6 recipe(
563 calories; 17.5 grams fat; 34.9 grams protein; 64.3 grams carbohydrates; 4 grams fiber

from: Everyday Food

Ingredients
Coarse salt
1 pound spaghetti
8 ounces snow peas, slivered lengthwise
1 red bell pepper, cut into long thin strips
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
2 garlic cloves
1 jalapeño pepper (seeds removed, if desired)
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup rice vinegar
2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon Salt

Directions
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti until al dente, according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, combine pasta with snow peas and bell pepper.

In a blender, purée peanut butter, garlic, jalapeño, soy sauce, vinegar, 1/3 cup warm water, sesame oil, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Pour dressing over noodles and vegetables; toss to coat. Serve chilled or at room temperature.

Nutritional Info (1/4 recipe(
731 calories; 25.8 grams fat; 26.1 grams protein; 103 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams fiber

Soft Black Bean Tostadas

from: Cooking Light, January 2006

Ingredients
Salsa:
1/2 cup chopped peeled avocado
1/2 cup chopped seeded tomato
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Remaining ingredients:
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
4 (8-inch) flour tortillas
1 cup shredded roasted skinless, boneless chicken breast
3/4 cup (3 ounces) preshredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream

Directions
Preheat broiler.
To prepare salsa, combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl. Toss gently, and set aside.
Combine 2 tablespoons water, lime juice, cumin, salt, ground red pepper, and black beans in a blender; process until smooth.
Place tortillas on a baking sheet, and spread about 1/4 cup black bean mixture evenly over each tortilla. Top each evenly with 1/4 cup chicken and 3 tablespoons cheese. Broil 2 minutes or until cheese melts and tortilla edges are just beginning to brown.
Top each tortilla with 1/4 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup salsa, and 2 tablespoons sour cream. Cut each tortilla into 4 wedges.

Nutritional Info (1 tostada(
CALORIES 410(32% from fat); FAT 14.4g (sat 5.9g,mono 5.9g,poly 1.4g); PROTEIN 25.3g; CHOLESTEROL 49mg; CALCIUM 264mg; SODIUM 858mg; FIBER 7.2g; IRON 3.7mg; CARBOHYDRATE 47.7g

BBQ Chicken Burritos

from: Cooking Light December 1999

Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
3/4 pound skinned, boned chicken breast, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup bottled barbecue sauce
1 (15-ounce) can black beans, drained
1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
4 (10-inch) flour tortillas
1/4 cup low-fat sour cream

Directions
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken, onion, and garlic; cook 8 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring constantly. Stir in barbecue sauce and beans. Sprinkle with cheese; cook 5 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Warm tortillas according to package directions. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; top each with 1 tablespoon sour cream, and roll up.

Nutritional Info (1 burrito(
CALORIES 458(26% from fat); FAT 13.3g (sat 4.1g,mono 5.6g,poly 2.4g); PROTEIN 34.9g; CHOLESTEROL 65mg; CALCIUM 243mg; SODIUM 744mg; FIBER 4.8g; IRON 3.9mg; CARBOHYDRATE 49.1g

Chunky Potato-Crab Chowder

Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 garlic clove, minced
3 1/2 cups (1-inch) cubed red potato (about 1 pound)
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon grated whole nutmeg
1 (14 3/4-ounce) can cream-style corn
1 (14-ounce) can fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
8 ounces lump crabmeat, shell pieces removed
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt

Directions
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, celery, and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Add potato; saute minute. Sprinkle with flour; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Stir in milk, thyme, pepper, nutmeg, corn, and broth. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes or until potato is tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in crab, parsley, and salt; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Sherrie’s Cheesy Whots-its

from: Sherrie Nichols

Ingredients
1 box cheez-its or cheese nips
olive oil
dill weed (fresh, finely chopped or dried)
lemon pepper

Directions
Heat oven to 250. Pour box of crackers into a large bowl (larger than you need, so you can mix them around). Drizzle with olive oil and mix until lightly coated (you may want to add a little mix, add a little more so you don’t over-do it). Sprinkle with dill and lemon pepper and mix to coat. Add more as necessary.

Put coated crackers onto rimmed baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes.

Fancy Grilled Cheese

from: the food labs of Jesser.org

Ingredients
bread (various varieties)
cheese (various varieties)
spreadable butter
ham (optional)
apples (optional)
anything else you can dream up

Directions
Choose your fixings carefully. Butter two slices of bread and make a sandwich of them, buttered sides facing out. Put whatever you like in the middle. Jess loves jack cheese and thinly sliced apples on raisin bread. Matt loves ham and cheddar on wheat bread.

Heat a non-stick skillet to medium-high heat. You don't want it too hot, because then the bread toasts before the cheese melts. You don't want it too cool because then the bread gets soggy instead of toasty.

Put your made up sandwich in the skillet and let it brown up. Flip it over and repeat on the opposite site. Pull it off and enjoy cheesy gooey yumminess.

Peach Shakes

from: Martha Stewart Kids Summer 2002

Ingredients
4 medium peaches (about 1 lb)
6 oz soft tofu
1/3 cup orange juice
1 T honey

Directions
Score an X in the bottom of each peach. Prepare an ice bath. Heat a saucepan with water to a boil. Place each peach in the boiling water for 30 seconds and then transfer to the ice bath. Drain the peaches and then peel them, starting at your X. Cut the peaches away from the pit in chunks.

Place the chunks of peaches and the other ingredients in your blender and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.

French Cut Green Beans with Dill Butter

from: Donna Hay Magazine March/April 2005

Ingredients
6.5 oz butter, softened
1 c caster sugar (superfine)
4 eggs
2 1/2 c almond meal, sifted
1 c all-purpose flour, sifted
1 t baking powder, sifted
1/4 cup powdered sugar
2.5 c frozen raspberries

Directions
Heat oven to 320. Place the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 8-10 min or until light and creamy. Gradually add the eggs and beat well. Fold mixture through the almond meal, flour and baking powder. Spoon the mixture into a 9×12 baking pan lined with parchment paper and greased with cooking spray. Top with raspberries and sifted powdered sugar. Cook for 1 hour, 15 minutes

This may be served with whipped cream but is just as good alone.

from: Savoring the Spice Coast of India

Ingredients
1 C thoor dhal, masoor dhal, or yellow split peas
2 T vegetable oil
1/2 t mustard seeds
1 dried red chili
10 fresh curry leaves (optional)
1/2 C chopped onion
1 t minced garlic
1/2 t ground cumin
1/4 t ground turmeric
1/8 t ground cayenne pepper
1 t salt
1 t fresh lemon juice
1 t ghee

Directions
In a large bowl, wash the dhal in several changes of water; drain. Place the dhal and 2.5 C water in a 2-qt saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, partially covered, for 30 minutes (45 minutes for yellow split peas) or until the water is absorbed and the peas break up under pressure from the back of a spoon. Check to make sure it doesn't boil over.

When the dhal has finished cooking, heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the mustard seeds to the oil and heat until they pop. When the popping subsides, toss in the dried red chili and curry leaves . After a few seconds, add the onion and fr y until light brown. Put in the garlic and fry for one minute. Next, add the ground cumin, turmeric and cayenne and fry for a minute more. Stir this mixture into the dhal along with 1/2 cup water and the salt. Partially ocver and continue simmering another 10 minutes, adding more water if the mixture is too thick. It should be the consistency of thick pea soup. Remove from the heat.

Stir in the lemon juice and ghee to taste.

from: Everyday Food

Ingredients
2 T butter
1 pound french-cut green beans
1 T chopped fresh dill, or 1/4 t dried

Directions
To prepare beans, trim both ends with a paring knife or snap off. Cut beans in half into approximately equal size pieces, then carefully split each bean in half length-wise. Or just skip this and buy frozen beans already prepared for you.

Bring 1 T butter and 1/2 C water to a boil in a large skillet. Add beans. Cover; cook over med-low heat until tender, about 16-20 min (or much less if you used frozen beans).

Toss with remaining butter a nd dill. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm.

Nutritional Info (1/4 recipe(
86 cals; 5.9 g fat; 2.1 g protein; 8.1 g carbs; 2 g fiber

Sunrise Smoothie

from: Shape Magazine

Ingredients
1 c lite vanilla soy milk
1/2 c calcium OJ
1 banana (I like frozen ones), peeled, obviously

Directions
Chunk it all in a blender and smoothie it up.