Notes:
This was a poofta that went right.  Thought I would share the recipe.  A rough guess on the calorie is 800 for the entire pot.  Or about 100 calories a bowl. 

Servings: 6 -8

Ingredients:
1 cup dried lentils cooked according to directions and drained
1 cup brown rice cook according to directions
1 can of chicken broth
1 can dices tomatoes with juice
1 cup frozen carrots
1 cup frozen cauliflower
salt, pepper, garlic powder, parsley to taste
3 -4 cups water

Directions:
Combine all ingredients and simmer for 20 minutes. Add as much or as little water to suit your preference. I like stoups so I made it on the think side.

Submitted by:
Jessie

Notes:
Tastes like the Caribbean! This is soooo easy and soooo yummy! My kids (picky eaters) LOVE this one. I recommend using fresh (not frozen) chicken breasts. Frozen tend to be a little tough and chewy, but fresh chicken will almost melt in your mouth.

Servings: Serves 6

Ingredients:
6 chicken breasts (preferably not frozen)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 ½ cup flour
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 can frozen limeade concentrate
2 Tablespoons minced garlic
1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
1 fresh lime, sliced into rounds

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350o. Heat oil on stove top on med-high in a large frying pan or frying skillet. In a gallon-size baggie or large bowl, combine flour, paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat each chicken breast with flour mixture, then fry in olive oil until lightly browned on both sides. Transfer to 9×13 baking pan or stoneware. Add can of limeade, mushrooms (optional) and sprinkle garlic over chicken. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 20-30 minutes until fully cooked. Serve with fresh lime slices on top of each breast over Rice-a-Roni Chicken Rice or Couscous.

Submitted by:
Elsie

Notes:
This is amazing when you want something sweet. It’s the perfect Autumn dessert or snack!

Servings: 1

Ingredients:
1/2 cup 100% Canned Pumpkin
1 small container Light Vanilla Yogurt (I use Carbmaster from Kroger)
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp nutmeg

Directions:
Combine above ingredients

Submitted by:
Gretchen

Notes:

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Servings: It is in th

Ingredients:
Red wine

Directions:
Eat less calorie

Submitted by:
John

Notes:
this is a tasty and filling side dish that will not add large amounts of calories or fat to your daily intake.  it has quite a bit of sodium, so if you are on a restricted salt diet, you might want to substitute water for most or all of the soy sauce.

nutritional info-per serving:  calories-36.3,  fat-0.5 g, cholesterol-0, sodium-214 mg, potassium-192 mg, carbohydrate-7.8 g, protein-1.5 g 

Servings: 4

Ingredients:
3 cups shredded green cabbage
1 cup sliced onion
pam cooking spray (i use either olive oil or butter flavored)
1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
1 tbsp lite soy sauce

Directions:
spray skillet with pam. add all ingredients and simmer on med/med-low heat until desired tenderness is achieved. stir often and add small amounts of water if needed to keep moist.

Submitted by:
laurie

Notes:
You know when you really want pizza but it’s kind of high-calorie? Well this version, made with phyllo (thin sheets you can stack to make a thin crust) is delicious, has veggies, and you can eat a quarter of it for the same number of calories as a regular slice of pizza. Yay!

Brought to you courtesy of Good Housekeeping Best Recipes: Vegetarian

Servings: 1/4 pizza

Ingredients:
6 sheets 17"x12" fresh or frozen phyllo
2 tbsp butter or margarine (I use a little less)
4 oz. soft, mild goat cheese
1 jar (6 oz.) marinated artichoke hearts, drained and cut in 1/4 in. pieces
1 and 1/2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes (red and yellow) each cut in half

Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 450 F
2. Put sheet phyllo on ungreased cookie sheet and brush with some margarine or butter
3. Layer remaining sheets, brushing each one, but don't brush the top layer.
4. Crumble on cheese and add artichokes and tomatoes to top.
5. Bake until edges are golden-brown, about 12-15 mins.
6. Cut as desired

Nutrition Info (per 1/4 pizza): 245 cals, 8 g protein, 20 g carbs, 19 g fat, 29 mg cholesterol, 387 mg sodium

Happy Pizza!

Submitted by:
Kari

Notes:
Ginger chicken is a most delicious dish.  I eat it with a baked potato and mustard greens, collard greens or kale.

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients:
2 pounds of chicken, 6 cloves of fresh garlic, one medium onion, 1/4 cup of sliced ginger.

Directions:
1. Rinse and remove the skin from your chicken (I use drumsticks).
2. Season it with garlic powder & Lawry's seasoning salt.
3. Place some of the veggies at the bottom of your baking dish.
4. Lay your chicken in the baking dish.
5. Put the remainder of the veggies on top of the chicken.
6. Bake for one hour and a half at 375 degrees.
7. Rinse your potatoes and place them in the oven as well.
8. When your chicken is done, enjoy it with a baked potato. The gravy of this chicken is great over a baked potato.

Submitted by:
tonya

Notes:
Cream cheese filled with fruit and other goodies!

75 calories a serving in a tablespoon!

Servings: 1 2/3 cups

Ingredients:
mandarin oranges
pineapple tidbits
toasted flaked coconut
chopped and toasted slivered almonds
8 oz container of soft cream cheese

Directions:
Mix the ingredients together and smear a nice helping on top of a slice of toasted nut bread!

Submitted by:
Chelley Bones

Notes:
Calories-134 to 168 (small or medium potato) per serving

Serving size-1 potato per person

This is a quick and easy recipe that my daughter loves.

Servings: 1+

Ingredients:
1 small or medium potato per person
seasoned salt, mrs. dash, cajun spice or any seasoning you like
pam cooking spray (i like the olive oil spray or butter flavor)

Directions:
slice each potato in to thick rounds.
lightly spray baking sheet with pam.
arrange potato rounds in single layer.
sprinkle with seasoning.
lightly spray tops of potatoes with pam.
bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes or until done.

Submitted by:
laurie

Notes:
This stuffed bell pepper dish is a great recipe, easy for any skill level cook and great for dinner parties or if you like to make and store extra.

Servings: 6-8

Ingredients:
1 Medium Onion
1 Package Extra Lean Turkey Meat
1 Large Can Stewed Tomatoes
2 Cups Brown Rice (Uncooked Measurement)
1 Small Can Rotel
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Garlic (Clove or Jarred - not in oil)
6-8 Bell Peppers
Salsa or Tomatoe Paste

Directions:
Boil rice in pot with water (follow directions on package) set aside once finished (this is great to start at the same time as tthe Onions and Garlic). Saute Onion and Garlic in Olive Oil until both are tender, set aside and add the turkey to the skillet and cook the Ground turkey all the way through (like you would ground beef). Once cooked add in the onions & Garlic, cooked rice, rotel (do not strain), strained stewed tomatoes, let mixture sit on low heat while you cut open the of the green ppeppers ( I always set the tops aside for a healthy snack later). Hollow out the center of the peppers and fill with one cup of the rice mixture each. Once stuffed top with the salsa or tomatoe paste and bake for 30mintues at 350 degrees.

Submitted by:
Tara