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This is easy and delicious. Add Cumin and Fresh Cilantro to taste. (I like a lot of cilantro)

no mayo, no buttermilk, no yogurt, no eggs... just seasoned sour cream and milk.

low sodium, low calorie, low fat

I was intrigued by the Starbucks Earl Gray Latte after friends loved it with soy milk. I found it too sweet but happy for a hot drink alternative to coffee, hot chocolate, or plain tea.

I am still working on getting the tea at the right concentrate and would welcome any suggestions. Thanks!

Note:

WLS Friendly.
This recipe uses fresh geen (snap) beans, sauteed al dente' with wonderful smokey nutty flavors. A great alternative to the traditional and heavy green bean caseroles you find during the holidays.

This recipe is our family favorite. I make these healthy pancakes every weekend - it is sort of a tradition now. I got this recipe from Bill Phillips' Eating for Life book.

Gluten and wheat free tortilla wraps ideal for fajitas, sandwiches or enchiladas.

This is delicious with roast pork, chicken or ham.

I love bran muffins...but I love them even more with cranberries and blueberries. And since I'm kind of lazy, this recipe uses a Quaker Low Fat Bran Muffin mix.

elbow macaroni with diced up chicken, broccoli and cauliflower, with zesty italian dressing.

Eat-Clean Diet for Family and Kids pg 256

You can substitute whole wheat flour for white flour if you increase salt to 3/4 t. and baking powder to 4 t.

It is rare that I need Mayo, but this is close to Helmanns, for those times when I do need it.

My daughter is a pastry chef and I am a home cook and we have collaborated on trying to create a cookbook that addresses special needs. We both love Black Forest cake and we wanted to create a muffin that was different than anything already out there. We hit upon filling chocolate muffins with preserves. We also use cherry juice instead of water. This recipe is lower in fat because we use unsweetened apple sauce instead of oil. It took several trials before we got it right and we hope you enjoy the results.

I started making this bread years ago, but life got in the way and I stopped making it. Recently we decided that it would help our food costs if we started again. Plus we can control the amount of salt and sugars we use. This soft bread is a big hit in my family.