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I learned this recipe from a friend's mother when I started baking back in 1970 (I was in the 5th grade in 1970). The coconut adds a flavor to the banana bread which can't be beat.

It may seem strange to call "bread" a vegan item... but most breads call for shortening (usually butter) and eggs. By substituting applesauce for the eggs and some non-dairy buttery spread, I removed all animal products.

This is a modification of another SparkPerson's recipe. That recipe uses only hamburger, white pasta, and canned soup. This one substitutes ground turkey, whole wheat elbows, and tomato sauce respectively, and adds corn and diced tomatoes... on the whole, I think, a bit healthier and certainly lower in sodium. Plus the V8 and vegetables add vitamins and flavor missing from the "vanilla" version.

It's a very quick dinner for when your pantry's empty and you have short notice for dinner.

Sort of a cross between a straight marinara and a prima vera sauce, this recipe skips the wine from the prima vera.

Note there is some overlap to prep and cooking, so the prep time may be somewhat shorter than you might need, depending upon how you cook this sauce (see the Cooking Instructions for more info).

Simple tuna melts, no mayo, with lemon pepper and carrots to add a bit of flavor. Great for snacks or a small lunch.

This recipe feeds a family of 5 with three teenagers who eat 2 halves apiece, leaving one half for each parent. Cut the recipe in half for two people; the melts refrigerate and re-warm really well for a couple of days.

To reheat, place in microwave on high for 1 minute (1,000 watt microwaves; reduce time for larger appliances). Or place in a toaster oven for 4 minutes at 350 F; this preserves the crispiness of the muffin half.

You can always eat the remaining yogurt with the melts or save it for later.

Can't believe there is spinach in this. Tastes so good and get all of my veggies in one smoothie!

By Rebecca Letchty Harrisburg VA

I put these together when I needed a quick lunch. The apples give it a nice sweet crunch and texture which works great with the saltiness of the ham and cheese.

8 eggs, 1/2 all purpose flour, 1 teas baking powder, 1 16oz carton small curd cottage cheese, 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, 2 cans chopped green chiles, 1/4 C butter of margarin, 1/3 teas garlic poweder,1/2 tesa chili powder

2 slices of turkey, one slice of sweiss cheese, slice tomato and 3 slices of cuke on a whole wheat roll

Its an old family recipe, but I make this soup when I desire some soup! Soup is great any time.

plain old home made with extras

Brown Rice Breakfast dish

Add lower calorie alternative to Mickey D's Carmel Frappe

Red lentil soup

For Instant Pot

Tuna Salad with celery and light mayo.

This is an all-time favorite of my family. I've made it healthier by using ground turkey instead of beef and nonfat skim milk. Sometimes I double up on the veggies since this is one of the few ways my kids will eat them. You can even make it without the cheese, but I wouldn't because cheese is so yummy.

A yummy way to get those fruits in your diet.

This is a VERY flexible recipe. You can add more or less of any fruit you like. You can also use ice, water, yogurt, etc.

Oatmeal bake.

Lean ground turkey, chopped spinach, mushrooms, garlic, and onion lasagna

You will not miss the fat or the calories in this dish.

This is not really low fat but it has healthy fats. It is high in fiber and lo cal for a dessert. Topped with fat free whipped topping or whipped cream this is over the top delicious. The kids won't know it's good for them.