Cookbook creator says: Sounds awesome. I LOVE this kind of food. Plan on trying it tonight. Thanks!

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Submitted by SKYEYES70

My mother is from Brasil (and she spells it with an "S"), so I grew up on this dish. She says that the real, good stuff has Portuguese sausage (linguica), bacon, and fresh pork as well as the ham-hocks. But when she got to the states linguica wasn't easy to be found, so she used pepperoni. Anyway, this recipe is how she made it for us.

NOTE: I prefer smoked ham shanks, which taste the same but have more meat and less fat (the hocks have the skin on, shanks don't). Mom would leave the skin from the ham-hocks floating around in the beans so you could eat that too, but I think that's just nasty.
OR you could use a ham bone—leftover from a nice ham (like at Christmas time or something)—to flavor your beans.

This is just a basic, simple recipe. I've seen recipes that use a cup or so of orange juice; recipes that add sauteed onions and garlic at the end (instead of using dried onion); even recipes that add bell peppers and other veggies.

Submitted by LORALEE15

Mexican dish

Submitted by SPARK-JEAN

Very quick, very simple, and very delicious! I chose the HyTop brand of Teriyaki sauce because it had the lowest amount of sodium of the choices available at the grocer.

Submitted by FDOODLES

I modified the following recipe to add some protein, using what I already had on hand. Chicken or taco meat or any other meat would be good, too.
http://recipes.sparkpeople.com/recipe-detail.asp?recipe=395960

It is easy to make, and easy to eat!

Submitted by SARA772779

You'll never go back to potato chips!

Submitted by CRAUDI

This recipe came from my 7th grade cooking class, but I've customized it a little bit, and it's really good.

Submitted by ANIMALLVR5

When craving something crunchy and salty, this is a great snack to munch on without all the extra calories!

Submitted by DARKEST_STAR

Great smoothe derived from several recipes

Submitted by JPRYDE

Amazing creamy/rich tasting chicken, for very few calories/fat. Serve with brown rice or whole wheat pasta.

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Submitted by KARTOM

Yummy side dish for BBQ Chicken and so easy to make.

Submitted by MARTINEKERR

Craving french fries or tater tots? Try these! At 90 calories and about 15 carbs per serving, it's a reasonable side dish.

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Submitted by SWEETYKINS012

A great dish for a brunch, or make it for a family dinner. You can cut servings and freeze them!

Submitted by CINDYC53

A no-guilt way to satisfy a sweet tooth under 100 calories, this nutritious snack is light and chocolaty!

Submitted by ALLAKHAYTOOL

Delicious and easy (Gluten Free too)
Can be made then frozen until ready to eat
Can be held in your hand--It is Pizza Crust you know
May make into "breadstick" shape rather than pizza crust shape

Submitted by PLATSUZIE

A warm dish for a cool Samhain evening

Submitted by JOEWOODARD

Great alternative to stuffed peppers.

Submitted by STRIVE4BALANCE

A spaghetti squash recipe that has a classic Italian twist.

Submitted by HAPPYKAT71

This recipe is part of "The SparkPeople Cookbook." Order your copy today! Cooking fish or chicken in parchment-paper packets is a technique known as en papillote.

Submitted by CHEF_MEG

Lean and versatile, this recipe is the little black dress of your healthy recipe arsenal. Cook this roast on a Sunday and enjoy it throughout the week. We used no salt, just pepper for a truly flavorful roast.

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My family loves green bean casserole, but it is sooo fattening!! So, here is our modified version that is now a favorite in our home for special holidays! When I bring it for potlucks, I never bring any home!!

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Submitted by SILVER1110

Delicious healthier and lower cal version for pate' fans. You can add pecans and spice it up a zillion ways. This is just the base recipe.

Serve with your fav healthy cracker. Cracker cals are not in this info so you'll have to add them.

Submitted by AMBER353

A quick and easy dinner that is also low-fat.

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Submitted by JLUM007

Quick and easy and only 1.3 calories per tablespoon!

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