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Grilled Veggie Flatbread Pizza

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  • Jan
  • 3

This is a great way to use up leftover grilled or roasted veggies; AND it’s low in fat and cholesterol! For the Veggies 2 Red Bell Peppers, seeded & diced 2 Red Onion, rough chopped 1/2 head Cauliflower,  broken into flowerettes 2 Zucchini, diced Good Olive Oil Salt & Pepper Season veggies with salt, pepper & […]

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This is a great way to use up leftover grilled or roasted veggies; AND it’s low in fat and cholesterol!

For the Veggies
2 Red Bell Peppers, seeded & diced
2 Red Onion, rough chopped
1/2 head Cauliflower,  broken into flowerettes
2 Zucchini, diced
Good Olive Oil
Salt & Pepper

Season veggies with salt, pepper & coat well with oil.
Grill until tender or roast @ 400 degrees for 30 minutes on a sheet pan.

For the Flatbread Pizza
1/2 c. Roasted Garlic, chopped fine
2 Ultra Thin Pre-made Pizza Crusts (I use Mama Marie’s)
1 1/2 c. Pizza or Spaghetti Sauce
2 c. Low Fat Pizza Cheese Blend.
Grated Parmesan
Dried Oregano

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Place crusts on wire mesh pizza pans.
Bake 8 minutes.
Remove crusts from oven & turn over.
Combine garlic with veggies.
Build eachpizza as follows: 3/4 c. sauce, 1/2 c. cheese,  sprinkle with Parmesan, 1 1/2 c. veggie/garlic mixture, 1/2 c. cheese, more Parmesan & finish by crushing a good amount of oregano over the top.
Bake 10 minutes.
Serve immediately.

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Chili Cheese Dip

Published by: Sarah

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  • Dec
  • 5

This is a quick throw together appetizer that is great go to when unexpected company arrives. I always keep the makin’s on hand.  My son will devour the plate in two sittings with no help from anyone else. 2 (8 oz.) pkg. Lite or Fat Free Cream Cheese, softened 2 cans Hormel Chili ** 2 c. Low Fat […]

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This is a quick throw together appetizer that is great go to when unexpected company arrives. I always keep the makin’s on hand.  My son will devour the plate in two sittings with no help from anyone else.

2 (8 oz.) pkg. Lite or Fat Free Cream Cheese, softened
2 cans Hormel Chili **
2 c. Low Fat Mexican Cheese Blend
Fresh Chopped Scallion for Garnish
Tortilla Chips

Preheat oven to 375°.
Spread the cream cheese evenly in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
Top with chili & Mexican cheese.
Bake 20 minutes or until bubbly.
Serve with tortilla chips.

** If you prefer to make your own, go for it !

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Fruit Kabobs with Ambrosia Dip

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  • Jun
  • 5

6 oz. Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt 6 oz. Fat Free Sour Cream 2 T. Lemon Zest Sugar Substitute, to taste Cantaloupe Watermelon Grapes Strawberries Bamboo Skewers Combine all dip ingredients and let stand.  Meanwhile, cut fruit into bite size pieces and skewer on wooden skewers.  Arrange kabobs on serving tray with dip in center. Garnish the […]

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6 oz. Low Fat Vanilla Yogurt
6 oz. Fat Free Sour Cream
2 T. Lemon Zest
Sugar Substitute, to taste

Cantaloupe
Watermelon
Grapes
Strawberries
Bamboo Skewers

Combine all dip ingredients and let stand. 
Meanwhile, cut fruit into bite size pieces and skewer on wooden skewers. 
Arrange kabobs on serving tray with dip in center.
Garnish the dip with more zest & a sprig of mint is desired.

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Butternut Squash Ravioli with Garlic Cream Sauce

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  • May
  • 15

When I found out I had high cholesterol, I figured out how to make this sauce without all of the bad stuff from heavy cream. While it does have butter, it is a very small amount when divided by 6 servings. This sauce is also wonderful with portobello ravioli. I promise you, it will become […]

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When I found out I had high cholesterol, I figured out how to make this sauce without all of the bad stuff from heavy cream. While it does have butter, it is a very small amount when divided by 6 servings. This sauce is also wonderful with portobello ravioli. I promise you, it will become a family favorite.

2 T Butter
1 T EVOO
2 tsp Fresh Chopped Garlic
¼ c. Cream Sherry
3 T Flour
1 – 2 c. Fat Free Half & Half
2# Frozen Butternut Squash Ravioli, cooked per pkg. directions 
Chopped Chive for garnish

Melt butter with EVOO in a sauté pan over medium heat. 
Add garlic & sauté 3 minutes stirring constantly .
Add sherry & simmer until 2 T liquid remains.
Add 1 c half & half and whisk until thickened.
If sauce is too thick add more half & half.
Add cooked ravioli and toss to coat. 
Plate ravioli’s individually or on a platter.
Sprinkle with chives & serve.

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