A Heart Healthy Recipe!
From: Better Homes and Gardens
Prep: 25 minutes
Freeze: 6 hours
2 cups frozen strawberries or raspberries*
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup honey
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1. Partially thaw frozen berries by setting them out in a bowl at
room temperature just until slightly icy (about 20 minutes); do not
drain thawed berries.
2. In a blender container combine berries, water, honey, and lemon
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A Heart Healthy Recipe!
From: Better Homes and Gardens
Prep: 15 minutes
3/4 cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbsp cooking oil
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
3/4 cup frozen peas
3/4 cup coarsely chopped tomatoes
2 Tbsp snipped fresh cilantro
3/4 cup couscous
Fresh cilantro sprigs (optional)
A Heart Healthy Recipe!
From: Better Homes and Gardens
Prep: 35 minutes
Bake: 22 minutes
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
2/3 cup quick-cooking barley
2 large red, yellow, and/or green sweet peppers (about 1 lb)
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (3 oz)
1 large tomato, peeled, seeded, and chopped (about 3/4 cup)
1/2 cup shredded zucchini
1/3 cup soft bread crumbs
1 Tbsp snipped fresh basil or 1/2 tsp dried basil, crushed
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A Heart Healthy Recipe!
From: Better Homes and Gardens
Start to Finish: 15 minutes
2 cups cubed angel food cake
1 8-oz carton lemon low-fat yogurt
1/4 of an 8-oz container frozen light whipped dessert topping, thawed
1 cup mixed berries, such as red raspberries, blueberries, or sliced
strawberries
Fresh mint (optional)
1. Divide the angel food cake cubes among 4 dessert dishes. In a
small mixing bowl fold together the yogurt and whipped topping.
Dollop yogurt mixture atop cake cubes. Sprinkle with berries. If
desired, garnish with fresh mint.
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A Heart Healthy Recipe!
From: Better Homes and Gardens
Prep: 35 minutes
Bake: 30 minutes
2 egg whites
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp cream of tartar
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 cup purchased lemon curd
1 cup fresh loganberries, blackberries, or other berries
1. Let egg whites stand at room temperature in a large mixing bowl
for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, line baking sheet with parchment paper.
Using a pencil, draw eight 2-1/4-inch circles and eight 1-3/4-inch
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From: Better Homes and Gardens
Start to Finish: 20 minutes
10 radishes
2 medium seedless cucumbers
1 fresh jalapeno pepper, seeded and sliced into rings*
2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil or sorrel
1/2 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp salt
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp white wine vinegar
1. Set aside one whole radish for garnish. Thinly slice five of the
remaining radishes. Cut rest of radishes into halves or quarters.
From: Better Homes and Gardens
Start to Finish: 15 min.
2 fresh peaches, peeled and sliced, or 2 cups frozen unsweetened
peach slices, thawed
1 cup sliced strawberries or frozen unsweetened whole strawberries,
thawed
1 orange, halved and thinly sliced
1 lemon or lime, sliced
1 1-liter bottle carbonated water (club soda), chilled
2 cups dry white wine, chilled
1/2 cup orange juice, chilled
1/2 cup low-calorie cranberry juice, chilled
1. Place peach slices, strawberries, orange slices, and lemon or
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Makes 4 servings
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp garam masala*
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
3 1/2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper
1 cup fresh or frozen peas
4 Tbsp plain, nonfat yogurt
Salt and pepper, to taste (optional)
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Servings: 8
1 (9-inch) pastry shell
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 1/2 cup pumpkin (canned)
1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1 cup low-fat milk
1/4 tsp Salt
3 Tbsp liquid cal-free sweetener
1 pinch ground cloves
2 Tbsp brown sugar, packed
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