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Ingredients ¼ cup whipping cream 2 teaspoons sugar ¼ cup nonfat vanilla Greek yogurt 15 frozen mini phyllo cups (1.9-ounce package) 15 fresh blueberries 15 fresh raspberries       Directions Beat cream in a small bowl until soft peaks form. Add sugar; beat until stiff. Fold in yogurt. Divide the yogurt cream among phyllo… Read More »

 Ingredients ¾ cup wild rice ½ cup quinoa (see Tips), rinsed if necessary ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil ¼ cup fruity vinegar, such as raspberry or pomegranate ¾ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 cups halved pitted fresh sweet cherries (see Tips) 2 stalks celery, diced ¾ cup diced aged goat cheese, smoked… Read More »

Ingredients 2 slices whole-wheat country bread, crusts removed, torn into pieces ⅓ cup fresh or frozen and thawed blueberries 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 2 cloves garlic, minced ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste 12 ounces 90%-lean ground beef Freshly ground pepper, to taste Directions Place bread in… Read More »

 Ingredients ¾ cup fresh salsa 24 blue corn tortilla chips ¼ cup finely crumbled cotija cheese         Directions: Drain any excess liquid from salsa. Top chips with the salsa and sprinkle each with cheese. Serve immediately.

 Ingredients Cake • 1¼ cups granulated sugar • ⅓ cup canola oil • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature • 4 large eggs, at room temperature  • 2 cups whole-wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour • 1 cup cake flour • 1½ teaspoons baking powder • ½ teaspoon baking soda • ½ teaspoon salt… Read More »

 Ingredients: 1/3 cup dried, unsweetened cranberries or raisins 1/4 cup sliced almonds (unsalted) 2 Tbsp hulled, unsalted sunflower seeds 3 red or green apples, cored and thinly sliced into about 12 pieces each 1-2 tsp lemon juice 2 Tbsp water 1/4 cup reduced-fat, smooth peanut butter 1 Tbsp honey   Directions 1. In a small… Read More »

  For the Citrus Vinaigrette: – 1/2 cup sugar-free, 100% orange juice OR juice from 2 medium oranges – 1/4 cup fresh cilantro OR 2 Tbsp dried cilantro – Juice from 1 lime OR 1 Tbsp lime juice – 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil – 1 tsp honey – 1 tsp Dijon mustard – 1/2… Read More »

Ingredients  2 large poblano peppers 3/4 lb extra-lean ground beef 1/4 tsp salt 8 whole-wheat slider buns (lowest sodium available) 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp crumbled cotija cheese 1 large Italian plum (Roma) tomato (about 3 inches), cut crosswise into 8 slices 1 medium avocado (mashed with a fork) Directions Preheat the oven to 500… Read More »

Ingredients    3/4 cup plain, fat-free Greek yogurt    3/4 cup fat-free milk    3/4 cup frozen, unsweetened blueberries    3/4 cup frozen mango chunks    1 tablespoon honey    splash vanilla extract   Directions Add all ingredients to a blender. Process until the mixture is completely smooth. If the smoothie is too thick, add… Read More »