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Christie's (xtmont) Cookbook

Some of these are from other sources that I've tweaked (all sources are credited) others are things I've made up. Enjoy!

(114 Recipes) Created by XTMONT

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From Serious Eats.com

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Carbs: 72.8g | Fat: 29.2g | Fiber: 5.6g | Protein: 35.4g | Calories: 642.4

From SeriousEats

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Carbs: 35.5g | Fat: 10.6g | Fiber: 6g | Protein: 23.7g | Calories: 331.6

Adapted from Cooking Light September 2010

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Carbs: 23g | Fat: 3.9g | Fiber: 5g | Protein: 1.2g | Calories: 120.7

Very kid friendly. Great with fish sticks or oven backed chicken nuggets.

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Carbs: 19.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 1.7g | Calories: 79.6

From Cooking Light March 2011. Recalculated for different mayo. This was really heavy on the dressing. You might want to cut the dressing in half.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 5.1g | Fat: 7.1g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 1.4g | Calories: 87

from Cooking Light July 2010

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Carbs: 19.3g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 4.4g | Protein: 1.3g | Calories: 131.6

Vietnamese style pork sandwich. This comes together really quickly and is an easy lunch or dinner.

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Carbs: 69.2g | Fat: 15.6g | Fiber: 5g | Protein: 22.7g | Calories: 517
Incredible! 5.0/5

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Carbs: 5g | Fat: 8.4g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 1g | Calories: 94.4

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Carbs: 41.9g | Fat: 13.2g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 19.6g | Calories: 365.3

Adapted from Julia Child

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Carbs: 4.6g | Fat: 12.7g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 8.5g | Calories: 171

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Carbs: 1.9g | Fat: 3.4g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 1.5g | Calories: 44.7

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 24.2g | Fat: 4.5g | Fiber: 1.6g | Protein: 6.2g | Calories: 157

from Gourmet Magazine, January 2009

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Carbs: 7.8g | Fat: 19.4g | Fiber: 4.9g | Protein: 2.4g | Calories: 203.8

From Self Magazine, February 2010

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Carbs: 50.1g | Fat: 9.4g | Fiber: 9.4g | Protein: 24.7g | Calories: 363.6

I like the color contrast of the unpeeled cucumber against the carrot. However, if you don't like the flavor, you should peel the cucumber.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 7.8g | Fat: 2.2g | Fiber: 1.9g | Protein: 1g | Calories: 52

Adapted from Sunset June 2010

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 10.6g | Fat: 10.6g | Fiber: 4.7g | Protein: 5.6g | Calories: 147.8
Incredible! 5.0/5

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 4.6g | Fat: 5.8g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 11.5g | Calories: 111.5

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 25.8g | Fat: 5.8g | Fiber: 6.2g | Protein: 27.5g | Calories: 262.6

South Beach Phase 1 appropriate

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Carbs: 3g | Fat: 14g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 39.2g | Calories: 318.6

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 63g | Fat: 10.1g | Fiber: 3.7g | Protein: 35.9g | Calories: 471.6

Adapted from "The Vegetarian Option" by Simon Hopkinson

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Carbs: 14.7g | Fat: 6.2g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 6.8g | Calories: 137

From Gourmet, Feb 2009

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Carbs: 0.9g | Fat: 9.7g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 30.9g | Calories: 199.7

From Bon Appetit June 2010

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Carbs: 13.4g | Fat: 7.9g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 4g | Calories: 136.2

From the dearly departed CHOW Magazine.

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Carbs: 34.1g | Fat: 9.3g | Fiber: 3.9g | Protein: 8.4g | Calories: 233.1

Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens August '09

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Carbs: 5g | Fat: 5.5g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 0g | Calories: 71.7

Twist on the Nicoise salad. Can also be served in a pita.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 15.8g | Fat: 13.2g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 12g | Calories: 223.8

Goes great with grilled romaine or kale

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 6.8g | Fat: 8.2g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 1.6g | Calories: 107.4

I like my veal marsala creamy, and a little heavy cream goes a long way.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 13.1g | Fat: 19.9g | Fiber: 0.9g | Protein: 41.5g | Calories: 412.1

Adapted from Bon Appetit August 2010. Lowered the fat and calories. Reduced the servings from 8 to 4.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 52.3g | Fat: 8.4g | Fiber: 11.3g | Protein: 19.3g | Calories: 354.8

I created this for my fiance who likes sweet / spicy things. it's also excellent in Curry Chicken salad. Just toss the whole recipe with 12-16 oz of grilled chicken, 1/2 cup of celery and 1 cup of grapes sliced. Makes enough for 4-6 sandwiches or salads.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 6g | Fat: 4g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 0g | Calories: 61.9

I made this up one night when my DH wanted asian noodles. It's calorie and sodium heavy so make it the focus of the plate rather than the side.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 49.4g | Fat: 10.6g | Fiber: 5.3g | Protein: 9.2g | Calories: 331.4
Good 3.5/5

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Carbs: 46.2g | Fat: 10.4g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 35.2g | Calories: 404.4

From Bon Appetit June 2010

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Carbs: 30.6g | Fat: 4.8g | Fiber: 12.8g | Protein: 10.2g | Calories: 205.6

Adapted from Everyday Food September 2010

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Carbs: 24.7g | Fat: 19g | Fiber: 3.1g | Protein: 9.1g | Calories: 292.6

From Self Magazine July 2010

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Carbs: 74.5g | Fat: 17g | Fiber: 8.6g | Protein: 16.6g | Calories: 495.3

Adapted from Everyday Food October 2010

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Carbs: 12.7g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 29.7g | Calories: 309.1
Good 3.8/5

Adapted from Family Circle June 2009

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Carbs: 35.7g | Fat: 9.7g | Fiber: 4.3g | Protein: 13.1g | Calories: 276.2

Adapted from Prevention / Rodale

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Carbs: 26.3g | Fat: 10.3g | Fiber: 6.1g | Protein: 30.2g | Calories: 321

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 34.6g | Fat: 9.4g | Fiber: 5.8g | Protein: 10.5g | Calories: 252.2

From the Kitchen Basics package

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Carbs: 45.2g | Fat: 9g | Fiber: 3.7g | Protein: 20.9g | Calories: 340.3

Adapted from Bon Appetit August 2010

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 33.3g | Fat: 4.8g | Fiber: 8.8g | Protein: 7.5g | Calories: 195.9

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 3.8g | Fat: 5g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 2.3g | Calories: 71.1

Adapted from Sunset April 2010

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Carbs: 39.4g | Fat: 9.9g | Fiber: 8g | Protein: 14.5g | Calories: 292.1

Adapted from Taste of Home, and made into Main Dish size

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 47.1g | Fat: 13.2g | Fiber: 6g | Protein: 15.6g | Calories: 363.4

Adapted from Bon Appetit July 2010

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Carbs: 2.2g | Fat: 5.6g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 40.2g | Calories: 224.8

Adapted from Bon Appetit June 2010

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 0g | Fat: 12.5g | Fiber: 3.3g | Protein: 42.7g | Calories: 298

From Food Network

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Carbs: 11.1g | Fat: 32.7g | Fiber: 1.7g | Protein: 5.4g | Calories: 357

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 3.5g | Fat: 5.2g | Fiber: 1.4g | Protein: 1.4g | Calories: 61.4

From Prevention

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Carbs: 0.5g | Fat: 9.5g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 29.6g | Calories: 217.4

This is a great way to use up any leftover fresh herbs you may have. The resulting oil is a great way to flavor fish, chicken, veggies, and my favorite, eggs.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 0.4g | Fat: 6.1g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 0.1g | Calories: 55.7

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 51.6g | Fat: 5.7g | Fiber: 6.2g | Protein: 25.1g | Calories: 370.4

From Jillian Michael's Jump Start Diet in Self, January 2011

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Carbs: 37.9g | Fat: 12.7g | Fiber: 7.7g | Protein: 42.9g | Calories: 418.5

From Food Network

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Carbs: 8.1g | Fat: 7.4g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 3.2g | Calories: 109.6

I made this after a freezer clean out session. The meat can be changed based on what you have. I based mine on a majority of ground turkey with a touch of ground beef.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 43.8g | Fat: 13.3g | Fiber: 5.6g | Protein: 22.8g | Calories: 384.8

Light and yummy and full of good Monounsaturated Fats. The servings are generous, so it could easily serve 12-16 for fewer calories per slice

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 34.2g | Fat: 23g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 4.8g | Calories: 360

Adapted from Prevention August 2010. Most of the butter wine sauce is left behind, so the calorie count is actually lower.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 9.4g | Fat: 15.8g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 35.8g | Calories: 336.7

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 36.4g | Fat: 4.3g | Fiber: 5.9g | Protein: 6.8g | Calories: 209.6

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 33g | Fat: 7g | Fiber: 5.4g | Protein: 6.5g | Calories: 218.9

A favorite from my childhood lightened up. It's a complete meal.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 31.9g | Fat: 26.8g | Fiber: 6.6g | Protein: 35.2g | Calories: 496.8

My step-daughter tried to get me to buy her Spaghetti-O's for her lunch on the first day of school, and I told her that whatever we could make at home would be better. She came up with the flavor combination, even suggesting the thyme! This is a great way to use up leftover tomatoes.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 29.7g | Fat: 1.9g | Fiber: 3.5g | Protein: 4.2g | Calories: 151.7

One of my favorite summer treats from the local Thai restaurant.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 27.8g | Fat: 12.3g | Fiber: 1.1g | Protein: 2.5g | Calories: 220.7

There is a local TexMex chain that serves this creamy sweet dip with their quesadillas. Best I could figure it out is it's a mix of sour cream and maple syrup. This is great on lots of things, my favorite being either sweet potato fries, or pumpkin tamales.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 4.4g | Fat: 1g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 1g | Calories: 33.1

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 39.2g | Fat: 0.5g | Fiber: 4.8g | Protein: 3.6g | Calories: 173.6

From Gourmet, Feb. 2009

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Carbs: 9.7g | Fat: 4.7g | Fiber: 3.2g | Protein: 0.8g | Calories: 78.5
Very Good 4.0/5

From Prevention Magazine. Recipe can be adapted to any veggies you have on hand. To make this truly Vegetarian, you can substitute vegetable broth or water for the chicken broth.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 46.6g | Fat: 4.6g | Fiber: 8.3g | Protein: 9g | Calories: 261.1

Cooking Light Jan/Feb 2011 Page 82

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 12.2g | Fat: 1.8g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 1.9g | Calories: 72.5

Very kid friendly

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 5.3g | Fat: 4.1g | Fiber: 0.2g | Protein: 14.9g | Calories: 239.8

From Everyday Food

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Carbs: 48.1g | Fat: 10.8g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 33.7g | Calories: 426

Cookbook creator says: Even my husband who doesn't normally like Brussells Sprouts loves this recipe.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 20.3g | Fat: 14.2g | Fiber: 8.6g | Protein: 7.7g | Calories: 217

Adapted from Gourmet Magazine, July 2009. Recipe called for soft tofu, but there wasn't any lite, so I used Extra Firm.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 9.4g | Fat: 26.7g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 20g | Calories: 344.6

Adapted from Mario Batali's recipe in Bon Appetit May 2011

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 72.4g | Fat: 10.3g | Fiber: 10.8g | Protein: 12.6g | Calories: 387.8

Adapted from Bon Appetit July 2010

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 29.5g | Fat: 23.6g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 21.3g | Calories: 420
Incredible! 5.0/5

From Prevention February 2011. Calculated at a side dish size. Can also be served as a main-dish for 4 people

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 44.5g | Fat: 21.2g | Fiber: 7g | Protein: 8.1g | Calories: 368.5

From Self Magazine Drop10 plan...expanded for 4 servings

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Carbs: 11.1g | Fat: 17.6g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 20.2g | Calories: 259.6

Teriffic on sandwiches or grilled chicken

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 0.6g | Fat: 7.1g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 78.9

Adapted from Bon Appetit September 2010

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 13.7g | Fat: 14.6g | Fiber: 2.5g | Protein: 20.9g | Calories: 250.6
Very Good 4.0/5

Adapted from Gourmet, January 2009

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 24.7g | Fat: 16.1g | Fiber: 2.2g | Protein: 43.3g | Calories: 422.5

From Gourmet Magazine, July 2009

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 10.6g | Fat: 16.6g | Fiber: 5.9g | Protein: 46.9g | Calories: 387.4

I had some left over jarred marinara, ground beef, and some zucchini that I needed to use up, and I came up with this concoction.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 19.5g | Fat: 14.8g | Fiber: 2.6g | Protein: 15.1g | Calories: 266.8

From Cooking Light May 2009

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 43.4g | Fat: 5.9g | Fiber: 5.2g | Protein: 8.9g | Calories: 167.1
Incredible! 5.0/5

I had something similar to this at Houston's in Los Angeles. The cream sauce is a lightened version of Julia Child's Sauce au Cari.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 14g | Fat: 7.1g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 5.7g | Calories: 137.9

This recipe is extremely flexible and great for those days where you need to clean out the crisper drawer. You can use any combination of vegetables.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 20.9g | Fat: 15.9g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 8.4g | Calories: 249.3
Very Good 4.5/5

Excellent sauce that goes with everything. From Cooking Light

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 13.7g | Fat: 5.7g | Fiber: 2.9g | Protein: 3.4g | Calories: 112

From Bon Appetit July 2010

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 60.3g | Fat: 3.8g | Fiber: 19.3g | Protein: 17.6g | Calories: 345.9

from Chow.com. Revised the original recipe to lower the sodium.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 23.1g | Fat: 13.6g | Fiber: 6.1g | Protein: 27.2g | Calories: 293.6

From Gourmet August 2009

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 25.1g | Fat: 29.6g | Fiber: 6g | Protein: 43.7g | Calories: 539.3

Adapted from Gourmet August 2009

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 21.5g | Fat: 14.3g | Fiber: 5.8g | Protein: 20.6g | Calories: 284.6

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 18.7g | Fat: 5.3g | Fiber: 0.8g | Protein: 8.1g | Calories: 158.3

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 37.9g | Fat: 15.8g | Fiber: 3g | Protein: 42g | Calories: 482

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 13.7g | Fat: 17.4g | Fiber: 0.6g | Protein: 44.5g | Calories: 401.1

Based on the one from Robin's Restaurant in Cambria, CA

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 3.4g | Fat: 7.6g | Fiber: 1.3g | Protein: 3.8g | Calories: 95.6

From Cook's Illustrated

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 9.2g | Fat: 31.8g | Fiber: 3.9g | Protein: 35.4g | Calories: 461.3

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 3.2g | Fat: 3.2g | Fiber: 0g | Protein: 0g | Calories: 43.7

From Self Magazine April 2011

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 46.5g | Fat: 16g | Fiber: 9.8g | Protein: 26.5g | Calories: 417.9

From Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2003

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 4.9g | Fat: 0.1g | Fiber: 0.7g | Protein: 0.6g | Calories: 21.2

In Everyday Food May 2011 (needed a fuller nutritional count than the magazine offered)

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 16.1g | Fat: 5.1g | Fiber: 3.6g | Protein: 3.5g | Calories: 91.4

From Prevention February 2011

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 12.4g | Fat: 24.8g | Fiber: 3.6g | Protein: 38g | Calories: 422.8

Adapted from Cook's Illustrated

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 51.5g | Fat: 21g | Fiber: 4.2g | Protein: 24.1g | Calories: 462.8

Adapted from Gourmet Magazine, July 2009

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 29.2g | Fat: 25g | Fiber: 6.7g | Protein: 33.4g | Calories: 474.2
Tahini Soy Dressing
Good 3.0/5

From South Beach Phase 1

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 3.9g | Fat: 4.8g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 0.9g | Calories: 61.4
Very Good 4.0/5

Adapted from Everyday Food, September 2009. Changed the coconut milk to light, used low sodium soy sauce, and changed the jalapenos to Anaheim Chiles because I have an abundance of them in the back yard! Also lowered the servings from 6 to 4

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 25.4g | Fat: 18.9g | Fiber: 1.2g | Protein: 28.7g | Calories: 390.1

Adapted from FitSugar

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 62g | Fat: 11.6g | Fiber: 10.9g | Protein: 18.5g | Calories: 421.7

I've tried a lot of variations on Mock Hollandaise and this is the best one I've found yet. It's creamy, it doesn't curdle, and reheats perfectly. This recipe can be easily doubled.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 3.7g | Fat: 6.2g | Fiber: 0.1g | Protein: 0.7g | Calories: 75

Adapted from Cooking Light August 2009

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 37.3g | Fat: 13.3g | Fiber: 6.1g | Protein: 24.5g | Calories: 357.1

Adapted from Cooking Light August 2010. Original recipe called for brined and grilled Mahimahi.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 10.3g | Fat: 17.1g | Fiber: 2.1g | Protein: 26.2g | Calories: 280.1

From Cooking Light September 2010

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 40.1g | Fat: 4.1g | Fiber: 6.6g | Protein: 8.2g | Calories: 216.8

I made this up based on what I had in the house. It's very flexible.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 44.4g | Fat: 24.2g | Fiber: 4.8g | Protein: 20.9g | Calories: 502.3

I threw this together one night to accompany steak sandwiches. It's a great side with chicken, pork, fish, anything!

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 33.4g | Fat: 12.8g | Fiber: 5.3g | Protein: 4.4g | Calories: 247.8

Fantastic starter. If you want lemon juice, save it until last as the citrus will start to "cook" the tuna turning the edges white. Serve with toasted baguette or crackers

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 0.8g | Fat: 9.4g | Fiber: 0.3g | Protein: 34.2g | Calories: 231.9
Very Good 4.0/5

So good, the kids don't realize they're eating turkey. From Cooking Light 1996

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 7g | Fat: 4.2g | Fiber: 1.9g | Protein: 12.2g | Calories: 110.5

Teriffic with soup or as a light quick lunch. All the flavors of a Monte Cristo without the fat.

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 25g | Fat: 2.9g | Fiber: 2g | Protein: 13.5g | Calories: 202.5

From People Magazine "Half Their Size Issue" 2011 - by Joe Bastianich

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 32.2g | Fat: 14.3g | Fiber: 10.1g | Protein: 10.4g | Calories: 288.4
Incredible! 5.0/5

Submitted by XTMONT

Carbs: 15.7g | Fat: 1.4g | Fiber: 0.5g | Protein: 3g | Calories: 91.1
Homemade French Fried Onions
Incredible! 5.0/5

A great alternative to the store bought onions. These are more flavorful and free of chemical perservatives.

Submitted by ZABINAS

Carbs: 5.8g | Fat: 3.1g | Fiber: 0.4g | Protein: 0.8g | Calories: 54.3
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