Oven Baked Chicken Nuggets

Makes 4 servings Serving Size: 6 nuggets Ingredients 1 egg 2 tablespoons low-fat milk 2 3/4 cups cornflakes, crushed 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into nugget size pieces 1/4 cup fat-free dressing such as ranch or honey mustard, barbecue sauce, or ketchup for dipping sauce Non-stick cooking spray Directions … Read More


Snack Bars

Makes 2 servings Serving Size: 1 bar Ingredients 1/2 cup peanut butter or alternative* 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk (optional) 2 tablespoons honey 1 large shredded wheat biscuit or one to two cups of other cereal (low-fat granola, whole-grain cornflakes, shredded wheat squares) Vegetable cooking spray 1/4 cup raisins or nuts, chopped (optional) *A peanut … Read More


Pizza Food Group Funny Face

Makes 2 servings Serving Size: 1 slice Ingredients 1 whole grain English muffin 2 tablespoons of pizza or spaghetti sauce 1/4 cup cup of shredded mozzarella cheese 1/4 green pepper, cut into various sized pieces 1/4 cup cubed ham pieces 2 tablespoons pineapple tidbits Directions Use an English muffin as a base for a funny … Read More


Rainbow Pita Pockets

Makes 2 servings Serving Size: 1 pita pocket   Ingredients 2 whole-wheat pita pockets 2 lettuce leaves 6 grape tomatoes, sliced in half 1/4 cup shredded low-fat cheese 2 ounces lean deli meat Low-fat ranch dressing 100% fruit juice (optional) Directions Build your own Rainbow Pita Pocket by filling the pita with the ingredients. Serve … Read More


Easy Stovetop Lasagna

Makes 6 servings   Ingredients 1/2 pound lean ground beef 28 ounces canned, diced, low-sodium tomatoes 6 ounces tomato paste 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning 8 ounces whole-grain lasagna noodles 8 ounces low-fat cottage cheese 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions Brown ground beef in a large skillet. Drain off oil and return to skillet. Stir … Read More


Fruit Smoothie

Makes 2 servings   Ingredients 1 bag of frozen strawberries OR other frozen fruit 1 cup of low-fat vanilla yogurt 1 cup of 100% orange juice Directions Measure and add the necessary ingredients into a blender. Blend the ingredients together until smooth. Pour the smoothies into cups and enjoy! … Read More


Rainbow Kabobs

Ingredients (Choose one item from each color category) Red 1 red bell pepper, washed, cored, and sliced 1 pint of strawberries, washed and sliced 1 small container of cherry tomatoes Orange 1 orange, washed, peeled, and sectioned 1 cantaloupe, washed and cut into square pieces Yellow 1 can pineapple chunks 1 banana, washed, peeled, and … Read More


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