Smooth Delight

Cool and refreshing. Make sure the orange is blended well or the drink will be stringy and have a lot of pulp. This makes a great healthy snack.
1 large orange
2 C. cantaloupe
1 pkg. Sunkist Orange Ice Smoothie mix
1/2 C. lemon sorbet
ice cubes (optional)

Peel and section orange into a blender then blend for 1 min. Add cantaloupe, smoothie mix and ice cubes and blend. Add sorbet and blend. Yield: 2 servings

Pound Cake

Great taste with less calories! Fast and easy to put together. Pound cake goes with so many things it's always a winner. I substituted the applesauce or canned pears and it tasted just fine.

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1-1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the applesauce, vanilla and lemon peel. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture just until blended.
Transfer to an 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 45-55 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 12 servings.

Baked Potato Strips

This is a great addition to any dinner. A fun way to eat potatoes.
3 large baking potatoes
2 egg white
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 tsp garlic powder

Cut potatoes lengthwise into thin 1/4 in strips. Pat dry with paper towels. In a bowl, combine the egg whites, Parmesan and garlic. Add the potatoes; toss and coat. Place in a single layer in baking pan coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 375* for 35-40 min. or until golden brown. Yield: 4 servings.

Herbed Macaroni 'n' Cheese

This is a yummy version of mac and cheese. The family loved it.
1 Tbsp margarine
3 Tbsp flour
2 C. skim milk
3/4 to 1 tsp dried marjoram
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp paprika
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1/2 C. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 pk. (7 ounces) elbow macaroni, cooked and drained
1 C. low-fat cottage cheese

In a large saucepan, melt margarine. Stir in flour until smooth. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly. Bring to a boil over medium heat; boil for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the marjoram, thyme, nutmeg and paprika; stir in mustard and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese; mix well. Add macaroni and cottage cheese; stir until coated. Pour into and 8 in square baking dish coated with nonstick cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Bake uncovered at 350* for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Yield: 4 servings

Broiled Asparagus

I like eating asparagus better this way then boiling them. They turn out nice and tender this way.
Fresh asparagus (as many as you want to eat)
Lemon pepper seasoning
Butter

• Turn on the broiler in the oven.
• Trim ends of asparagus and wash them.
• Cover baking sheet with foil.
• Place asparagus on baking sheet and brush with butter. Sprinkle asparagus with lemon pepper seasoning.
• Broil for 3 min. Eat and enjoy!

Baked Breaded Shrimp

This meal is SO fast to make! You can make it a very fancy dinner also. The shrimp are really delicious in this recipe.
30 cleaned skinned medium shrimp
20-25 crackers, crushed
1/8 tsp. onion powder
1/8 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. dry parsley
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper seasoning
1 egg, beaten

• Pre-heat oven to 350*
• If shrimp are frozen thaw by running cold water over shrimp in a colander. Take off the tails and clean them.
• Put the crackers, onion, garlic, parsley, and lemon in a zip lock bag. Mix them together.
• Dip the shrimp into the beaten egg and then add them to the zip lock bag. Close the bag and shake the shrimp and seasoning to coat them.
• Place the coated shrimp on a baking sheet. Cook for 10 mins or until done. The shrimp are done when they curl up and turn a light pink color. Yields: 4 servings
  

Golden Baked Chicken

The best tasting chicken ever!! It really fast to put it to together and then you have a whole hour while it bakes to do other things.

2 C. mashed potato flakes

3/4 C. grated Parmesan cheese

2 Tbsp dried parsley flakes

1 Tbsp paprika

3/4 tsp garlic salt

3/4 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp pepper

3 broiler/fryer chickens (3 to 4 pounds each) cut up and skin removed

1 C. butter or margarine, melted

• In a large zip lock bag, combine the potato flakes, Parmesan cheese, parsley, paprika, garlic salt, onion powder and pepper.


• Dip chicken into butter, then into potato flake mixture.


• Place on two greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pans.


• Bake at 375* for 50-60 minutes or until chicken juices run clear. Yield: 12 servings