Bake shells according to package directions. In med skillet over med hight heat, heat oil. Add chicken in 2 batches and cook until browned, stirring ofter. Set aside. Pour off fat. Add gravy, juice, thyme and veggies. Heat to a boil. Return chicken to pan. Reduce heat to low. Cover and cook 5 minutes or […]

Add the water to the lentils and boil for 10 minutes. Add the rice and boil 15 minutes more, stirring continuously until rice starts to bubble at the top, then stir occasionally. Saute strips of onion in olive oil and add to rice and lentils. Salt and pepper to taste and simmer an additional 5 […]

I substitute no-fat mozzarella for swiss cheese to reduce the fat grams. Melt the margarine in a medium-size heavy saucepan over low heat. Add the carrot, onion, green pepper, red pepper and sage; cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are soft-8 to 10 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375~. In a large bowl, combine […]

Mix pork with sauces, MSG, and black pepper until pork is coated well with all ingredients. In a wok, heat oil until hot over medium heat. Cook garlic for a few second. Add pork mixture. Stirring constantly, cook for 5-6 minutes. Add green onion and cook 1-2 minutes longer. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with coriander. […]

1. Place celery in melted butter in a deep 1 1/2-quart, heat- resistant, non-metallic casserole and heat, covered, in e Oven 3 minutes. 2. Add peas, cover and heat an additional 4 minutes, stirring once. 3. Stir in olives and seasonings, heat, covered, in Microwave Oven 2 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400F. Remove oven racks & spray them with oil. Wash potatoes & slice them lengthwise into sticks 1/2″ thick or crosswise into rounds 1/3″ thivk. Trnasfer to a baking pan & spray well with oil. Add seasonings & toss to coat. Place the rounds in a single layer on the oven racks. […]

In food processor, process cheese, yogurt, lemon juice, and soy sauce until smooth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Use as a spread on crackers, whole wheat bread, or pita crisps, or stuffed into pita pockets. Makes 1 1/2 cups Variations: – substitute shredded Cheddar for the farmer cheese – mayonnaise may be substituted for the yogurt […]

Drain cooked asparagus; arrange in shallow baking dish. Saute onion and garlic in oil in saucepan til golden. Add salt, Tabasco sauce, and tomatoes; simmer, uncovered, 10 min. Add thyme and tomato sauce; simmer 20 min. Pour over asparagus. Place slices of mozzarella cheese over top. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake in preheated 350 oven 30 […]

LOW-FAT SWEET PASTRY 1/2 c Plus 2 tablespoons oat flour Blend 5 tb All-purpose flour 1/4 c Cake flour 1/2 ts Ground cardamom or cinnamon 2 1/2 tb Sugar 3 ts Cold butter, diced 1 tb Canola oil 2-2 1/2 tb very cold water The low-calorie rice pudding flan is so delicious by itself that […]

Remove stems, wash and dry mushrooms. In small skillet, cook onion in butter until tender, but not brown. Add remaining ingredients except for melted butter. Press rice mixture into each mushroom cavity. Place mushroom caps on rack in broiler. Drizzle with melted butter and broil until golden brown. Makes 24 mushrooms (2 per person).