Description:

With canned pumpkin and...

Time:

1 hr 15 min (15 min to prepare, 1 hr to cook)

Meal type:

Bread

Ethnicity:

American

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 each Non-stick cooking...
2.5 cups sugar
1 stick (8 tablespoons)...
1 can (15 ounces)...
1 can (8 1/4 ounces)...
4 large eggs
3.5 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pumpking pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
1 each confectioner's...

Directions:

Heat oven to 350

Description:

A popular sandwich inspires...

Time:

25 min (10 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1/2 cup canned low-sodium...
1/2 cup canned low-sodium...
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green...
2 cup fat-free...
1 cup shredded corned beef
3/4 cup canned sauerkraut
1 cup shredded Swiss...
1 pinch Freshly ground...

Directions:

Bring beef and chicken broths, celery, onion and green pepper to a boil in a heavy saucepan; reduce heat. Simmer until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes. Dissolve the cornstarch in the milk. Stir into soup and simmer until soup thickens. Add corned beef and sauerkraut; heat through. Stir in cheese just until melted. Do not allow to boil; season with pepper.

Description:

Whether you’re looking...

Time:

20 min (20 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Ethnicity:

American

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1/3 cup extra-virgin...
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
1 clove garlic clove, minced
1 pinch Kosher salt and...
2 can (15 ounces each)...
1 can (16 ounces)...
1 can (4 ounces) diced...
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup chopped red or...
1/4 cup chopped, fresh...
1 tablespoon chopped, fresh...
4 large ripe tomatoes...

Directions:

Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Toss in beans, olives, chiles, onion, celery, bell pepper, parsley and oregano. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes to blend flavors.

To serve, halve the tomatoes through their stem ends, and cut out the cores. Cut the halves crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Arrange tomatoes on a large, deep platter and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon bean salad over tomatoes and serve.

Description:

Hurry Up Hummus is a...

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ethnicity:

American

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 can (15 ounces)...
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon water
2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon...
1 dash 1/8 teaspoon salt
1 dash 1/8 teaspoon paprika

Directions:

Purée the beans in a food processor until smooth. Mix the puréed beans with remaining ingredients in a serving bowl.
Serve with cut raw vegetables, crackers or pita bread for dipping.

Description:

If you're in need of a cool...

Time:

15 min (15 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Soup

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 can (14 to 15 ounces)...
1 can (14 to 15 ounces)...
8 ounces plain, fat-free...
2 tablespoon freshly squeezed...
1/4 teaspoon cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/3 cup sliced almonds or...

Directions:

Canned blueberries in natural juices or water can also be used; add honey or other sweetener, if desired, to match your flavor preferences.
** To toast nuts and intensify their flavor, place nuts in a dry skillet over medium heat; shake often for 3 to 5 minutes until lightly browned.

Description:

Give a nutritional boost to...

Time:

35 min (20 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

Cook the pasta...

Ingredients:

10  ounces pasta...
2  tablespoons plus...
1  medium onion,...
2  tablespoons flour
1/2  teaspoon salt
1/2  teaspoon black...
2  cups 1% low-fat milk
3  cups shredded...
1  can (14 1/2...
1  can (4 ounces)...
1  can (14 1/2...
1/2  cup dry breadcrumbs

Directions:

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Heat the oven to 375

Description:

Spicy twist on an old...

Time:

17 min (2 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

Nutrition Information...

Ingredients:

2 ounces lean, low-sodium...
1/4 cup shredded, sharp...
1/2 teaspoon spicy brown mustard
3 cups hot mac and...

Directions:

Mix the ham, cheese and mustard with 2 portions, or approximately 3 cups, of hot mac and cheese, and serve.

Description:

Serve this main-dish cobb...

Time:

10 min (10 min to prepare, 0 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

9  cups mixed greens
1  can (15 ounces)...
1  can (15 ounces)...
3  large eggs,...
1  can (11 ounces)...
2  medium avocadoes,...
1  Juice of 1 lime
1/3  cup shredded...
1/4  cup chopped,...
1  Black pepper, to...
3/4  cup sun-dried...

Directions:

Place greens on six dinner plates. Arrange equal amounts of beans, tomatoes, eggs, corn, avocadoes (tossed with lime juice) and cheese over greens. Sprinkle with cilantro. Season with black pepper, as desired. Serve immediately with vinaigrette.

Description:

Grill with the flavors of...

Time:

40 min (20 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Salad

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1/2 cup light sesame...
2 teaspoon toasted sesame...
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 each flank steak (1...
1/2 package (16 ounces)...
1 can (8 ounces) sliced...
1 can (15 ounces)...

Directions:

Mix 1/4 cup dressing, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, orange juice and red pepper flakes in a big, sealable food storage bag. Drop in flank steak, seal and refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight. Fire up your grill to medium-high heat or preheat the broiler. Debag the steak and grill with the lid down or broil 4 inches from the heat for 6 to 8 minutes per side for medium-rare (145ºF on an instant-read thermometer).
Let rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes then slice crosswise against the grain...

Description:

Savor the flavors of New...

Time:

45 min (15 min to prepare, 30 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green bell...
1/2 cup chopped celery
4 clove garlic, minced
1 can (14 1/2 oun ces)...
1 can (14 ounces)...
1 can (14 ounces)...
1 can ( ounces) corn...
1  bay leaf
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme,...
1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper or...
1 pound catfish fillets,...

Directions:

Heat oil in a large, heavy deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add onion, bell pepper and celery; cook, stirring often, until tender, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and sauté for another minute.

Stir in tomatoes, broth, okra, corn, bay leaf, thyme, salt if desired, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Just before serving, stir in fish and cover. Cook, stirring gently 2 or 3 times, until fish is just cooked thro...

Description:

Wrap up a pizza! A popular...

Time:

20 min (15 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ethnicity:

American

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 cup uncooked...
3 tablespoon extra-virgin...
1 can (15 ounces)...
1 can (14 1/2 ounces)...
1/4 cup green onion
1 clove garlic clove, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
6 each tomato-flavored...
6 tablespoon shredded...
3/4 cup loosely packed...

Directions:

Prepare couscous according to package directions, using 1 tablespoon olive oil. Cool. In a medium bowl combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, beans, tomatoes, green onion, garlic and Italian seasoning. Blend well.
Add cooked couscous; toss gently with fork to mix. Warm the tortillas*. Spread 2/3 cup of the bean-tomato-couscous mixture on the bottom half of each tortilla, leaving room on the edges. Sprinkle with cheese. Layer with basil leaves. Fold the side and bottom edges of each tortilla ...

Description:

Add the perfect combination...

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Sauces & Seasonings

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 can (16 ounces)...
1/2 cup dry Marsala wine
1/2 cup dried cherries
1 can (16 ounces) sour...
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh...
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Combine all of the ingredients in a medium saucepan. Gently cook over medium heat until heated through. Serve warm or at room temperature with a rotisserie chicken, roast pork or turkey.
Adapted from "Half Scratch Magic" cookbook. Published by Clarkson Potter.

Description:

Moroccan Chicken makes a...

Time:

1 hr 20 min (30 min to prepare, 50 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dinner

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons olive oil
4 pieces chicken thighs,...
1/2  onion, chopped
1 can (14 1/2 ounce)...
1/2 cup dried plum...
6  pitted dried...
1/4 teaspoon teaspoon ground...
1 1/3 cups boiling water 1...
1/2 cup chopped parsley

Directions:

Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and brown on one side. Turn and add the onion; continue cooking until the onion and chicken are browned. Drain the excess fat. Stir in the tomatoes, juice, dried plums, allspice, salt and pepper. Cover and cook 5 minutes over medium heat.

Uncover and simmer about 10 minutes, until the sauce thickens and the chicken is done; turning the chicken and stirring the sauce occasionally.

Meanwhile com...

Description:

Like bruschetta as an...

Time:

15 min (10 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1  can (10 ounces)...
1  can (15 ounces)...
1/2  cup fresh basil,...
1  green onion, chopped
4  tablespoons olive...
2  tablespoons...
1  Pepper, to taste
2  garlic cloves,...
4  medium slices...
1/4  cup crumbled feta...
1  Basil leaves for...

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Description:

Like bruschetta as an...

Time:

15 min (10 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1  can (10 ounces)...
1  can (15 ounces)...
1/2  cup fresh basil,...
1  green onion, chopped
4  tablespoons olive...
2  tablespoons...
1  Pepper, to taste
2  garlic cloves,...
4  medium slices...
1/4  cup crumbled feta...
1  Basil leaves for...

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350

Description:

Sit down with a warm mug of...

Time:

30 min (10 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Dessert

Ethnicity:

American

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 each No-stick cooking...
2.5 cups all purpose flour
1 can (15 ounces)...
1.5 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 each eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup fat-free milk
2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup dried cranberries...
1/2 cup chopped walnuts...
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon orange juice

Directions:

Heat the oven to 375

Description:

Protein-rich and easily...

Time:

25 min (5 min to prepare, 20 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon non-stick cooking...
4 each lamp loin chops...
2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoon rosemary
1 dash salt and freshly...
2 clove garlic, chopped
1 can (16 ounces)...
1 can (14 1/2 ounces)...

Directions:

Heat a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on high for 3 to 5 minutes and then spray with a little cooking spray. Dry the chops thoroughly and rub them with 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon rosemary, salt and black pepper.
Cook the chops over medium-high heat for 3 to 5 minutes per side or to the desired doneness. Remove the chops from the skillet and keep warm on a plate. Reduce heat. Add the remaining tablespoon of olive oil, rosemary and garlic to the skillet. Cook for 1 minute. St...

Description:

Topped with a gingered...

Time:

25 min (10 min to prepare, 15 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Ethnicity:

American

Notes:

Nutritional...

Ingredients:

1 can (15 1/2 ounces)...
1 can (8 ounces)...
2 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 each salmon steaks...
1/4 cup sliced almonds,...

Directions:

Combine peaches, pineapple with juice, sugar, cornstarch and ginger in a saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook and stir for 1 minute or until the mixture thickens. Stir in lemon juice; set aside.

Meanwhile, grill salmon over medium-hot coals or in a grill pan (or broil on a rack of the broiler pan 3 to 4 inches from the heat) for 7 to 11 minutes or until the salmon is cooked to the desired doneness, turning once. Serve salmon with sauce, and sprinkle with almond...

Description:

Delicious pasta dish for two.

Time:

13 min (3 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

Nutrition Information...

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon extra-virgin...
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup drained, canned,...
3 cups hot mac and...
2 tablespoon finely shredded...

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 10 seconds. Add the spinach and heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir into 2 portions, or approximately 3 cups, of hot mac and cheese along with the Parmesan cheese and serve.

Description:

Pasta for two.

Time:

6 min (3 min to prepare, 3 min to cook)

Meal type:

Main Dish

Notes:

Nutrition Information...

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon extra virgin...
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/3 cup canned pasta sauce
2 ounce canned tiny...
3 cups hot mac and...
2 tablespoon finely shredded,...

Directions:

Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over medium-heat. Add the garlic and cook until aromatic, about 10 seconds. Add the pasta sauce and shrimp, and heat through, 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir into 2 portions, or approximately 3 cups, of hot mac and cheese along with the Parmesan cheese and serve.