Makes 6 servings Serving Size: 1 patty Ingredients 2 (4.5-ounce) cans low-sodium tuna 1 cup breadcrumbs, divided 1 cup low-fat cheddar cheese, shredded 1 egg, lightly beaten ½ cup nonfat ranch salad dressing ¼ cup finely chopped onion Non-stick cooking spray Directions Drain tuna, separate into flakes using a fork. In a medium bowl, combine … Read More
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Super Stir Fry
Makes 2 servings | Serving size: 1 Cup Ingredients Choose 5 vegetables (½ cup of each) Onion Broccoli Celery Carrots Peppers Mushrooms Squash Zucchini Cauliflower Choose 1 starch (1 cup per person, cooked according to package directions) Brown rice White rice Rice Noodles Whole-wheat spaghetti noodles Other Ingredients ¼ cup stir-fry sauce (see recipe … Read More
Cabbage Meat Skillet Dish
Serves: 10 Serving size: 1 cup Ingredients: · 1 pound ground turkey · 1 medium onion, finely chopped · 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce, low sodium · 1 cup water · ¼ tsp black pepper · ½ teaspoon of your favorite seasoning mix (Italian, Asian, Curry, Greek, etc) · 1 medium head cabbage, about … Read More
Slow Cooker Enchiladas
Serves 8. Serving size 3/4 cup. Ingredients: 1-15 ounce jar of salsa 1 can low sodium whole kernel corn, drained 1 can black beans, drained 1 8-ounce package of low-fat cream cheese Directions: Combine chicken, salsa, beans, and corn in slow cooker. Cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. When cooked shred chicken with two forks … Read More
Learn benefits of eating together
Family meals help provide regular, consistent opportunities to create shared experiences that are meaningful and offer a sense of belonging to all. Research has shown that regular and meaningful family meals offer a large variety of benefits to children and parents. Family meals provide a sense of family unity and identity. Family meals become a … Read More
Slow Cooker Meals for Busy Week Nights
Usually, people start using their trendy slow cooker in the fall. But in my house, I like to use this magic appliance all year around. The slow cooker does all the work of cooking for me while I am busy at work or with my kids and minimize my time spent in the kitchen. … Read More
Picnic Safety
Summer has officially arrived! Like many of you, I like spending time outdoors especially having cookouts, picnics and other activities centered around food. Good food, fun, and family are my summer favorites. But before planning any outdoor food activity, here are a few simple tips to consider to ensure that unwanted bacteria won’t have a … Read More
Quick and Easy Summer Salad
Summer is the time when I am looking for great recipes to add to my go-to list. My new found Tomatoes, Onion & Cucumber Salad has been on my rotating list for side-dishes for a few months now, and it’s delicious every time I make it. It tastes great with everything from grilled fish to chicken. … Read More
Chunky Chili
Ingredients 1/2 pound ground meat (optional) 1 onion, diced 1 green pepper, diced 2 teaspoons garlic, minced 1 can (10.5 oz.) white beans 1 can (10.5 oz.) red beans 1 can (10.5 oz.) black beans 1 can (10.5 oz.) low-sodium diced tomatoes 1 tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 … Read More
Corn, Sweet Onion, and Tomato Salad
Makes 10 servings Ingredients 3 cans corn, whole-kernel (11-ounce cans) 2 large tomatoes, diced 1 large sweet onion, cut into thin strips 1 bunch cilantro, minced 2 limes, juiced 1/3 cup rice vinegar Salt to taste Directions In a large bowl, combine corn, tomatoes, sweet onion, and cilantro. Squeeze lime juice over mixture and mix … Read More