Recipes by Dietary Considerations
Low Carbohydrate
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April Fool
A quick English dessert of cooked berries layered with whipped cream.
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Blue-Green Canapés
Healthy appetizers for you and your guests.
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Broccoli and Walnut Salad
This nutty salad is chock full of vegetables and complementary flavors.
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Bronzed Mushrooms
Fabulous creamed mushrooms that can be served over toast, pasta, chicken, or beef.
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Brussels Sprouts with Mushroom Sauce
A perfect dressing for a perfect party vegetable.
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California Marinated Salad
Fresh, delicious, and ready to serve in short order - a super salad that's perfect for parties - or dinner at home.
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Citrus Swordfish
Garnish with slices of orange, lemon, and lime.
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Crunchy Chicken Salad
The perfect solution for that leftover chicken!
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Enlightened Crab Cakes
These are delicious with a swirl of avocado sauce—avocado mashed with low-fat sour cream and lemon juice.
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Florentine-Swiss Omelet for One
Two eggs, shredded spinach, and reduced-fat Swiss are perfect partners.
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Fresh Lemon Broccoli Pesto-Style Sauce
Put all ingredients in blender and blend for about 20 seconds. If mixture is too thick, add a little more vegetable broth. Serve hot or cold.
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Fresh Mushroom Sauce
Pour over pasta or serve with grilled meat, chicken, or fish.
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Fresh Tomato Sauce
Mix all ingredients and refrigerate until ready to use, or use immediately. To make the dipping sauce, put it in a blender and blend on high about 10 seconds.
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Fruited Buckwheat Pancakes
Add chopped peaches after you have poured the pancakes on the griddle.
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Fruity Nutty Spinach
A salad that provides a host of health benefits.
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Garlic Walnut Sauce
This is a great sauce for meat, fish, fowl, or pasta. You can also use it as a spread for crackers or bread.
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Ginger Grilled Pork
Marinate pork tenderloin in a mixture of Dijon mustard, soy sauce, garlic and ginger.
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Grilled Lemon-Sage Chicken
Fast, fresh, and healthy - a perfect dish for an outdoor summer sit-down.
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Grilled Salmon Steaks
Baste the steaks with dipping sauce, then grill for about 10 minutes.
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Homemade Chicken Parmigiana
Healthy ingredients combined into am Italian classic.
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Lime Shrimp Kebabs
Add a green salad and fresh corn on the cob and you’re good to go.
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Mandarin Stir-Fry Beef
Asian flavors combine in a dish that's light, filling, and full of nutrients.
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Mushroom Barley Soup
A fast and delicious meal that's perfect for lunch or dinner.
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Mushroom Crab Appetizer
Deliciously decadent, but healthy! Garnish with chopped red pepper for extra color or a shot of Tabasco for spiciness.
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Raspberry Mustard Dip
You can buy ready-made raspberry mustard, but you won’t find the depth of flavor you get when you mix your own.
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Red Rosemary Vinegar
To prepare as a gift, strain the vinegar into pretty bottles. Add a fresh sprig of rosemary to each.
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Roasted Asparagus
Roast for 15 to 20 minutes (depending on thickness of asparagus), shaking once to turn spears. Pour on balsamic vinegar and serve hot or at room temperature.
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Roasted Asparagus and Mushrooms with Rosemary
Roasting really brings out the flavors of this delicious combination.
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Seedless Raspberry Sauce
This takes some patience, but you will be rewarded with a rich, seedless sauce, perfect for topping anything from fruit, to meat, to chocolate cake!
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Simple Salmon with Dill Sauce
Serve hot or cold with dill sauce: low-fat sour cream, cucumber, and fresh dill.
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Skillet Zucchini with Chopped Tomatoes
Fast and easy side dish that's ready in minutes.
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Southeastern Seasoned Catfish
Rub the fillets with spices, then broil for about eight minutes, turning once.
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Strawberry Spinach Salad
Sweet and savory combine into a delicious Spring salad.
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Strawberry Spread
A healthy topper for toast, waffle or pancakes.
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Summer Squash Saute
This recipe takes about 10 minutes to cook, once you’ve cut all your vegetables. It’s a good dish to top pasta or serve with grilled chicken, lean beef, or salmon.
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Vegetable Dip Mix
These ingredients are in the right proportions for one batch of dip mix. For a gift jar, keep adding a round of all five ingredients until you have enough to fill the jar.
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Zesty Grilled Chicken with Thyme
Each serving contains about 133 calories, 27 g protein, 2 g fat (14 percent calories from fat), 69 mg cholesterol, 1 g carbohydrates, less than 1 g fiber, and 110 mg sodium.
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