Sara's New Start

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Sara's New Start

(12 Recipes) Created by MLK2006

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Very Good 4.3/5 (2504 ratings) Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins A yummy way to start the day with very little fat and lots of flavor! Submitted by JOJOMKE Carbs: 20.5g \| Fat: 0.5g \| Fiber: 1.7g \| Protein: 2.9g \| Calories: 93.5	Very Good 4.6/5 (43 ratings) Smoky Cheese Black Bean and Rice Casserole This healthy vegetarian dish is loaded with flavorful veggies, has a rich smoky swiss cheese flavor and a hint of spiciness Submitted by SUGARBABY04 Carbs: 25.2g \| Fat: 11g \| Fiber: 5.9g \| Protein: 13.4g \| Calories: 253.5
Very Good 4.5/5 (40 ratings) Finger Lickin' Black Beans Spicy black means, great for nachos, burritos, or just on rice! Submitted by IAMTHEAMYGDALA Carbs: 37g \| Fat: 4.7g \| Fiber: 9.9g \| Protein: 10g \| Calories: 215.4	Very Good 4.3/5 (3 ratings) Pinto Bean Soup A great cold weather Sunday afternoon soup. Submitted by MOJOMOMMA Carbs: 44.1g \| Fat: 2.2g \| Fiber: 17.3g \| Protein: 13.5g \| Calories: 198.9
Good 3.4/5 (155 ratings) Black Bean Brownies Guiltless high-fiber, high-protein brownies. Submitted by GENEVIVA Carbs: 8.9g \| Fat: 3.4g \| Fiber: 2.7g \| Protein: 4.1g \| Calories: 79.2	Very Good 4.6/5 (5 ratings) Crock Pot Black Bean Soup Super easy way low cal black bean soup for the lazy cook. You make it in the crock pot and leave it! YUM! Submitted by SCHNOZZLES Carbs: 18.4g \| Fat: 2.3g \| Fiber: 4.7g \| Protein: 8.2g \| Calories: 124.6
Very Good 4.0/5 (8 ratings) Whole Wheat Pumpkin Scones Submitted by KRANDER Carbs: 17.3g \| Fat: 3g \| Fiber: 1.6g \| Protein: 2.2g \| Calories: 100.5	Very Good 4.6/5 (12 ratings) Pumpkin-banana bread (Punknana or banumpkin!) Pumpkin bread with a bit of banana for moistness. This was invented when one can of pumpkin was too much for one batch, but not enough for a double. A couple of tired bananas solved my problem! Submitted by MOLLYOSB Carbs: 28g \| Fat: 3.2g \| Fiber: 1.1g \| Protein: 3g \| Calories: 150.8
Very Good 4.3/5 (442 ratings) Skillet white beans, spinach & tomatoes over Linguine High in calcium and very yummy Submitted by TWINMOM143 Carbs: 55.4g \| Fat: 5g \| Fiber: 7.2g \| Protein: 13.4g \| Calories: 318.7	Very Good 4.1/5 (532 ratings) 100 Calorie Cinnamon Pancakes! I am known for my pancakes, so trust me on this one! Submitted by AMROZ123 Carbs: 18.2g \| Fat: 0.4g \| Fiber: 3.3g \| Protein: 5.2g \| Calories: 92.6
Very Good 4.3/5 (269 ratings) Tex Mex Calzones An Italian favorite gets a below the border twist. Chef Meg made just a few tweaks before giving this one her seal of approval! She adds the spices early in cooking to help boost flavor and added a full pound of turkey for a more filling meal. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 29.2g \| Fat: 14.1g \| Fiber: 3.2g \| Protein: 47.7g \| Calories: 413.7	Very Good 4.7/5 (7 ratings) Egg & Cottage Cheese Bake Submitted by ANEW50 Carbs: 1.3g \| Fat: 3.6g \| Fiber: 0g \| Protein: 8.4g \| Calories: 73.4

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Very Good 4.3/5 (2504 ratings) Applesauce Oatmeal Muffins A yummy way to start the day with very little fat and lots of flavor! Submitted by JOJOMKE Carbs: 20.5g \| Fat: 0.5g \| Fiber: 1.7g \| Protein: 2.9g \| Calories: 93.5	Very Good 4.6/5 (43 ratings) Smoky Cheese Black Bean and Rice Casserole This healthy vegetarian dish is loaded with flavorful veggies, has a rich smoky swiss cheese flavor and a hint of spiciness Submitted by SUGARBABY04 Carbs: 25.2g \| Fat: 11g \| Fiber: 5.9g \| Protein: 13.4g \| Calories: 253.5
Very Good 4.5/5 (40 ratings) Finger Lickin' Black Beans Spicy black means, great for nachos, burritos, or just on rice! Submitted by IAMTHEAMYGDALA Carbs: 37g \| Fat: 4.7g \| Fiber: 9.9g \| Protein: 10g \| Calories: 215.4	Very Good 4.3/5 (3 ratings) Pinto Bean Soup A great cold weather Sunday afternoon soup. Submitted by MOJOMOMMA Carbs: 44.1g \| Fat: 2.2g \| Fiber: 17.3g \| Protein: 13.5g \| Calories: 198.9
Good 3.4/5 (155 ratings) Black Bean Brownies Guiltless high-fiber, high-protein brownies. Submitted by GENEVIVA Carbs: 8.9g \| Fat: 3.4g \| Fiber: 2.7g \| Protein: 4.1g \| Calories: 79.2	Very Good 4.6/5 (5 ratings) Crock Pot Black Bean Soup Super easy way low cal black bean soup for the lazy cook. You make it in the crock pot and leave it! YUM! Submitted by SCHNOZZLES Carbs: 18.4g \| Fat: 2.3g \| Fiber: 4.7g \| Protein: 8.2g \| Calories: 124.6
Very Good 4.0/5 (8 ratings) Whole Wheat Pumpkin Scones Submitted by KRANDER Carbs: 17.3g \| Fat: 3g \| Fiber: 1.6g \| Protein: 2.2g \| Calories: 100.5	Very Good 4.6/5 (12 ratings) Pumpkin-banana bread (Punknana or banumpkin!) Pumpkin bread with a bit of banana for moistness. This was invented when one can of pumpkin was too much for one batch, but not enough for a double. A couple of tired bananas solved my problem! Submitted by MOLLYOSB Carbs: 28g \| Fat: 3.2g \| Fiber: 1.1g \| Protein: 3g \| Calories: 150.8
Very Good 4.3/5 (442 ratings) Skillet white beans, spinach & tomatoes over Linguine High in calcium and very yummy Submitted by TWINMOM143 Carbs: 55.4g \| Fat: 5g \| Fiber: 7.2g \| Protein: 13.4g \| Calories: 318.7	Very Good 4.1/5 (532 ratings) 100 Calorie Cinnamon Pancakes! I am known for my pancakes, so trust me on this one! Submitted by AMROZ123 Carbs: 18.2g \| Fat: 0.4g \| Fiber: 3.3g \| Protein: 5.2g \| Calories: 92.6
Very Good 4.3/5 (269 ratings) Tex Mex Calzones An Italian favorite gets a below the border twist. Chef Meg made just a few tweaks before giving this one her seal of approval! She adds the spices early in cooking to help boost flavor and added a full pound of turkey for a more filling meal. Submitted by CHEF_MEG Carbs: 29.2g \| Fat: 14.1g \| Fiber: 3.2g \| Protein: 47.7g \| Calories: 413.7	Very Good 4.7/5 (7 ratings) Egg & Cottage Cheese Bake Submitted by ANEW50 Carbs: 1.3g \| Fat: 3.6g \| Fiber: 0g \| Protein: 8.4g \| Calories: 73.4