Share Your Favorite Recipes!

What's one of the most important things your parents taught you? And you're more than likely passing this on to your children.

What is it? We all learn to share!

So now we're sharing our favorite recipes with you!

Fruity Splash Smoothie

2 servings

5 minute prep time

1 Cup fat free milk

7 large unsweetened strawberries (can be fresh or frozen)

1 medium banana

1 Tablespoon honey

3/4 Cup orange juice

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Combine all ingredients in blender; blend until smooth and creamy. Pour into glasses. Share.

*Can make frozen fruit pops, pour into plastic cups. Cover cups with plastic wrap; insert stick and freeze.

- 180 calories, no fat, 65mg sodium, 43g carbohydrates.

-cost per recipe $1.80

Hot Pizza Dip

10 Servings

10 minute prep time

15 minute cook time

6 oz. light cream cheese

1/2 cup light sour cream

1 teaspoon oregano

1/2 cup pizza sauce

1 cup shredded low moisture park skim Mozzarella cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/4 cup diced red pepper

1/4 cup sliced green onions

whole wheat bread sticks or crackers

Combine cream cheese, sour cream and oregano in bowl. Stir until smooth. Spread evenly into a small pie plate or quiche pan. Top with pizza sauce, cheeses, peppers, and onions. Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve with bread sticks or crackers. Share.

Cost per recipe: $4.25

-4 tablespoons per serving: 110 calories, 6g total fat, 20mg cholesterol, 300mg sodium, 7g protein (from dairy)

Cheesy Chicken Crunchers

4-6 servings

30 minutes prep time

25 minutes cook time

1 Cup all-purpose flour

salt

pepper

4 egg whites

1/2 Cup 1% low fat milk

1 1/2 Cup cornflakes, crushed

4 oz. shredded reduced fat Cheddar cheese

6 chicken breast filets, cut into strips

non-stick cooking spray

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a small bowl combine flour with a pinch of salt and pepper. In second bowl, make egg-wash by beating eggs and milk. In third bowl, combine cornflakes with cheese. Coat a 13 x 9" baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Dip chicken pieces in flour, then into egg-wash, then roll in cheesy-flakes mixture, coating chicken. Bake for 25 minutes, turning halfway through to ensure even browning. Share.

Cost per recipe: $17.63

Nutrition facts per serving: 320 calories, 8g total fat, 90mg cholesterol, 320mg sodium, 24g carbohydrates, 37g protein.

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