Onion Parmesan Dip

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 large yellow onions, minced
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 2 teaspoons hot sauce
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• 2 in a large bowl, blend the cream cheese with the mayonnaise until smooth.
• 3 stir in the remaining ingredients and spread the mixture into a shallow 1-quart oven-safe casserole dish.
• 4 bake in oven for 15 minutes, until bubbling.
• 5 serve immedeately.

Smoked Salmon Ball

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (3 ounce) package smoked salmon, chopped (or nova lox)
• 8 ounces cream cheese
• 1 medium red onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill (or 1 t dried dill weed)
• 1 red onion, cut into thin rings
• 3 tablespoons capers
• dill sprigs (to garnish)
• lemon wedge (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 combine salmon, cream cheese, chopped onion and dill.
• 2 shape into ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate at least 2 hours.
• 3 to serve: cover serving tray with onion rings and sprinkle over capers. place salmon ball on onion bed and capers. garnish with dill and lemon wedge. serve with toasts.

Thunder Cheese Appetizer

Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 1 cup walnuts, toasted and broken into pieces
• 1 cup low-fat mayonnaise
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, finely shredded
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, finely shredded
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced
• 1 dash red pepper flakes
• 1/4 cup pepper jelly

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients, except pepper jelly, in a medium bowl until well combined.
• 2 line a pie plate with wax paper. spread mixture into pie plate, cover with another sheet of wax paper, and pat down until flat and evenly distributed.
• 3 refrigerate overnight, or for several hours.
• 4 remove top layer of wax paper, invert on serving platter or plate, then remove remaining layer of wax paper.
• 5 spread pepper jelly over top. serve with wheat thins or other crackers.

Spinach Casserole

Total Time: 720 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 720 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry)
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2/3 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package softened cream cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven fot 350 degrees in bowl, combine spinach, cream, salt, pepper and 1/3 cup parmesan cheese,cream cheese and mix with blender until well blended.
• 2 pour mixture into casserole or 8x8 glass baking dish.
• 3 sprinkle with remainder of parmesan cheese.
• 4 bake 25 to 30 minutes until edges are bubbly and golden.

Lightened Up Bechamel Sauce - 2 Ww Pts.

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (i like a bit more)
• 1 dash paprika
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, freshly shredded

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan, add milk. while whisking, slowly add in flour. when blended, add salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne; bring to a boil over medium-high heat, whisking constantly.
• 2 reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring for about 5 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and and stir in parmesan.

Perfect Pâté'

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb braunschweiger sausage
• 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons brandy
• 1/2 cup chopped pistachios

Recipe

• 1 blend first five ingredients in food processor until smooth.
• 2 spoon into serving bowl.
• 3 sprinkle chopped pistachios on top.
• 4 chill in refrigerator.

Three-cheese Grits

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups water
• 1 cup quick-cooking grits
• 2 ounces sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 ounces monterey jack cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 combine the water and grits in a stockpot.
• 2 cook over medium heat for 20 minutes, stirring every few minutes.
• 3 make sure to scrape the bottom of the pan with the spoon each time.
• 4 while the grits are cooking, grate the cheddar and monterey jack cheeses.
• 5 when the grits are done, stir in the cream cheese, grated cheeses, and salt.
• 6 stir until the cheese are melted; taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
• 7 serve immediately.

Three-cheese Frittata

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 eggs
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded bel paese cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives
• 1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Recipe

• 1 beat eggs and cream in large bowl until frothy. stir in half the cheeses, 1 t. chives, and the pepper.
• 2 heat broiler.
• 3 heat oil in 10- to 12-inch ovenproof heavy skillet over medium heat until drop of egg sizzles on contact. pour egg mixture into skillet. cook covered over medium heat, without stirring, until edge is set but surface is still wet, 10-12 minutes.
• 4 sprnkle remaining cheeses evenly over frittata. broil 6 inches from heat until cheese is melted and edge is lightly puffed, about 2 minutes. sprinkle with 1 t. chives. serve hot.

Holiday Tofu Loaf

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs extra firm tofu
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons whole grain dijon mustard
• 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon miso (optional)
• 1 teaspoon thai chili paste (optional) or 1 teaspoon dried chili pepper flakes (optional)
• 3 teaspoons dried rosemary
• 3 teaspoons dried savory
• 3 teaspoons dried sage
• 1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon granules
• 3 tablespoons maple syrup or 3 tablespoons agave nectar
• prepared stuffing, of your choice

Recipe

• 1 drain off excess water from tofu. in a food processor or with a potato masher, crumble tofu avoiding any large lumps. add the vegetable bullion along with 1 tsp each of the sage, rosemary and savory and 1 tbsp of the maple syrup, mix well.
• 2 line a medium sized colander with cheese cloth, fill with tofu mixture. cover the tofu mixture with a plate topped with a five lb weight (generally a few good sized tomato cans will do the trick). leave tofu to press for at least three hours in the fridge.
• 3 in the mean time, prepare your stuffing.
• 4 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 5 combine remaining ingredients (except for the stuffing) in a bowl, whisk together and set aside. after three hours remove the plate and weight from the tofu. using a spoon, hollow out the tofu leaving a one inch shell. fill shell with stuffing (don't overfill! the stuffing should only be inside the shell, not spilling over onto the sides) and cover with the extracted tofu. pack the tofu layer down, then turn colander right-side up onto a deep baking sheet.
• 6 cover tofu loaf with half of the sauce mixture, being sure to spread the mustard grains evenly over the surface. bake until golden brown (about 1 hour 15 min), basting with remaining mixture after the first 45 minutes.

Spinach Cashew Salad

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 1/2 cup cashews, pieces
• 5 ounces spinach
• 1/2 head lettuce, about 8 ounces bagged
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2/3 cup oil
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 1/2 teaspoons red onions, finely grated
• 1 tablespoon poppy seed

Recipe

• 1 chop bacon and fry until crisp.
• 2 drain on paper towel to remove as much excess fat as possible. wash spinach and lettuce then tear leaves into bite size pieces.
• 3 place in salad bowl.
• 4 add cashew pieces, grated cheese, and crumbled bacon.
• 5 toss when ready to serve. serve with poppy seed dressing.
• 6 note: fat grams may be reduced to 1 gram per serving if bacon and cashews are eliminated.
• 7 each add approximately 3 grams of fat per serving.
• 8 poppy seed dressing: place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
• 9 alternate method: finely grate onion, add remaining ingredients and beat with mixer until well blended.

Spinach And Strawberry Salad

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 lb baby spinach leaves (trimmed)
• 2 lbs fresh strawberries (sliced)
• 2 cups pecans (chopped)
• 1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
• 1/2 red onion (sliced)
• 1 cup raspberry vinaigrette dressing (store bought is fine)

Recipe

• 1 wash and trim the spinach leaves. (i like to remove the stems).
• 2 wash and remove the tops of the strawberries. slice lengthwise into about 1/8 inch slices so that the slices look like "hearts".
• 3 thinly slice the red onion so that you have "round shavings".
• 4 toss the spinach leaves, 1/2 the strawberry slices, 1/2 the pecans and 1/4 cup of feta with 1/2 of the salad dressing.
• 5 arrange in a bowl or on a serving dish.
• 6 on top, layer the remaining strawberry slices and onions.
• 7 drizzle with a little more dressing.
• 8 sprinkle the remaining pecans and feta on the salad and drizzle with a bit more dressing for color.
• 9 garnish with several whole strawberries (i like to slice partway through the whole berry, leaving the green leaves, and "fan" the slice out to make an attractive garnish).
• 10 serve immediately. note: this salad will not keep long. the vinegar in the dressing will wilt the leaves and "melt" the cheese after a few hours).

Low-fat But Still Delicious Breakfast Burrito

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 slices turkey bacon
• 1/3 cup egg beaters egg substitute
• 1 low-fat tortilla
• fat free cheese
• fresh black pepper
• salt

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon and eggs according to package directions, add salt and black pepper to your eggs if desired.
• 2 layer the bacon and eggs on top of your tortilla
• 3 sprinkle desired amount of cheese over bacon and eggs.
• 4 roll your burrito up and cook on high in the microwave approximately 15 seconds to warm the tortilla and melt the cheese.
• 5 enjoy your burrito!

Spinach Carrot Cake

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 200 g butter (room temperature)
• 4 eggs
• 250 g self-rising flour
• 100 g cheese, grated (old)
• 400 g carrots
• 250 g spinach (frozen)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven at 175 c.
• 2 grease short sides cake form with butter, use baking paper to cover the long sides.
• 3 use mixer to mix eggs with butter.
• 4 add self-rising flour and mix.
• 5 add cheese, season with salt and pepper to your likening.
• 6 divide dough in two parts.
• 7 grate carrot and mix with one part.
• 8 push water out of spinach and mix with other part.
• 9 put carrot dough in baking stuff and then spinach dough.
• 10 bake for 1 hour and leave to rest for 10 minutes.
• 11 lift out of caking form and cut into pieces.

Savory Oatmeal With Soft-cooked Egg, Turkey Bacon & Parmesan

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup quaker quick oats or 1/2 cup old fashioned oats
• 1 whole egg
• 2 slices turkey bacon, strips
• 3 tablespoons shaved parmesan cheese
• 1 tablespoon sliced scallion
• 1 tablespoon french-fried onions

Recipe

• 1 prepare oatmeal as usual and set aside. coat a small nonstick pan with cooking spray and turn on medium heat. add bacon, cook until browned, and then remove. in the same pan, cook egg until the is set and the yolk is still runny (about 3-4 minutes). top oatmeal with the egg, bacon, parmesan cheese, scallions, fried onions, and salt & pepper.

Spinach Artichoke Burritos

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach
• 8 ounces low-fat cream cheese
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and quartered
• 1/3 cup light mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 10 flour tortillas

Recipe

• 1 defrost spinach by cooking in microwave on high for 6 minutes.
• 2 drain spinach then wrap in a kitchen towel and squeeze out as much water as possible.
• 3 place the spinach in bowl along with the rest of the ingredients.
• 4 mix well.
• 5 place roughly 1/3 cup in each tortilla (depends on size, i think i used 6 inch) and roll up.
• 6 place in glass baking dish and bake, covered til heated through or microwave til hot.
• 7 to freeze, wrap each individually in foil then place with others in freezer bag.

Spinach Cabrini

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 9 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen spinach, cooked and drained
• 4 cups shredded monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 lb sliced mushrooms
• 2 cups sour cream
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1 dash oregano (approx. 1/8 tsp)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 mix together all ingredients.
• 2 spread in greased 9x13 pan.
• 3 bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Light Pineapple Mousse

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 200 g canned pineapple chunks, canned in natural juice
• 1/2 cup reserved pineapple juice, from the canned pineapple
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (11 g) packet sugar-free pineapple jelly crystals (jello crystals)
• 1/2 cup evaporated low-fat milk
• 1/2 cup light cream cheese

Recipe

• 1 refrigerate the evaporated milk to make it as cold as possible.
• 2 combine the juice, water and jelly crystals. microwave for one minute, stir and leave to cool.
• 3 pour the evaporated milk into a small mixing bowl and beat until very thick. add the cream cheese and continu beating.
• 4 gradually add the jelly and continue to beat until the mixture is very thick.
• 5 fold in the pineapple pieces.
• 6 place the mousse into 4 individual serving dishes and refrigerate for about an 1 1/2 or until set.

Savory Muffins With Goat Cheese, Rosemary And Kalamata Olives

Spinach Apple Sauté

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/2 cup pine nuts (or pumpkin seeds, or raw cashews)
• 2 gala apples, cored and chopped
• 1/3 cup italian sausage, cooked
• 6 ounces fresh baby spinach
• 1 teaspoon parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil over medium heat. sauté raisins, garlic and nuts until garlic is cooked but not browned.
• 2 add apple and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. add sausage to reheat. add spinach and cook until wilted. sprinkle with cheese for serving.

Spinach Artichoke And Mushroom Alfredo Pizza

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 12 inches pizza crusts (storebought or homemade)
• 3/4 cup alfredo sauce, whatever kind you like
• 2 -3 cups spinach, chopped in a food processor
• 3 -4 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped mixed mushrooms (i used whites and creminis)
• 1/2 cup artichoke, pieces
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 -2 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano (or a sprinkling of dried)

Recipe

• 1 spread alfredo sauce all over the pizza crust evenly to your liking.
• 2 run a bunch of spinach through a food processor to get a nice chopped consistency, about 2-3 cups worth, until you have enough to layer all the spinach over the alfredo sauce completely covering the pizza.
• 3 sprinkle a small amount of fresh parmesan cheese over the spinach layer.
• 4 top with artichokes and mushrooms all over.
• 5 sprinkle mozzarella cheese all over the mushrooms and artichokes.
• 6 top with fresh or dried oregano all over the entire pizza.
• 7 bake at 375f for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has lightly browned.

Three-cheese Broccolini Turnovers

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 bunches broccolini, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg
• salt
• pepper
• 1/2 lb unsalted mozzarella cheese, cut into small cubes
• 16 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed
• 1 cup store-bought marinara sauce, warmed

Recipe

• 1 bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil.
• 2 add the broccolini and cook until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes.
• 3 drain and rinse with cold water; set aside.
• 4 preheat the oven to 400°.
• 5 line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• 6 in a medium skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat.
• 7 add the onion and cook, stirring, until softened, about 5 minutes.
• 8 transfer to a bowl and let cool.
• 9 stir in the ricotta, parmesan, egg, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• 10 fold in the broccolini and mozzarella.
• 11 lay 1 phyllo sheet on a work surface and brush with olive oil.
• 12 repeat with 3 more sheets.
• 13 halve the phyllo stack lengthwise.
• 14 spoon 3/4 cup broccolini mixture onto 1 stack, near a short end.
• 15 fold the right corner diagonally over the filling to make a triangle; continue folding diagonally until you reach the other end.
• 16 place the turnover on the baking sheet and brush with olive oil.
• 17 repeat with the remaining phyllo and filling to make 8 turnovers.
• 18 bake the turnovers until golden and crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.
• 19 serve with the marinara sauce.

Spaghetti Tacos

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces about half a regular package spaghetti noodles
• 8 ounces spaghetti sauce (we've used both 8 oz and 1 lb 10 oz jars...either works)
• 1 lb hamburger
• mozzarella cheese
• hard taco shell

Recipe

• 1 brown hamburger, dump out grease. add spaghetti sauce.
• 2 take approx half package of spaghetti noodles. break noodles into fourths. boil noodles in pot.
• 3 brown taco shells in oven.
• 4 and enjoy!

Laundry Soap Inexpensive

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup washing soda
• 1/2 cup borax
• 2 ounces fels-naptha bath soap (or zote)
• 1 teaspoon essential oil, of you choice
• 4 cups water
• 1 gallon water
• 3 quarts water

Recipe

• 1 grate soap in food processor or use a cheese grater.
• 2 melt soap in 4 cups of water on the stove on medium heat.do not boil.
• 3 add borax and washing soda.
• 4 stir until dissolved.
• 5 add fragrance.
• 6 pour mixture into a 3-5 gallon bucket or big anamel pot and add the rest of the water. stir.
• 7 let it set overnight and it will gel.
• 8 pour into empty detergent bottles or store in covered bucket.
• 9 shake or stir before using. use 1/4 cup per normal load of laundry. use 1/2-1 cup for mens work clothes or socks.
• 10 once you have the ingredients, one box of borax will make about 38 gallons of laundry soap, each bar of zote will make 14 gallons, and a 4 lb bottle of sodium carbonate makes 32 gallons. it cost me $14.72 to begin with [including 5 bars of zote]. because of the amount that each ingredient is sold in, i can make atleast 32 gallons of laundry soap which means 2048 loads of laundry for $14.72. thats about 4 years worth for my family of 5 people.

Tropical Fruit Chiffon Pie

Total Time: 4 hrs 12 mins Preparation Time: 4 hrs Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 refrigerated pie crust, softened as directed on box
• 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple
• 1 (3 ounce) box lemon gelatin
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 (11 ounce) can mandarin orange segments, drained and divided
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• whipped cream (optional garnishment)
• remaining mandarin orange segments (optional garnishment)
• mint leaf (optional garnishment)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 450°f
• 2 place pie crust in bottom of ungreased 9-inch glass pie plate. prick bottom and side with fork. bake 10 to 12 minutes or until light brown. cool before filling.
• 3 drain pineapple, reserving syrup. add water to pineapple syrup to measure 1 cup of liquid. heat to boiling; remove from heat. stir in gelatin until dissolved. set aside.
• 4 in large bowl combine softened cream cheese and 3/4 cup sugar with electric mixer. add pineapple and 1/2 cup of the mandarin orange segments. beat with mixer until creamy. while beating, add gelatin mixture, lemon juice and coconut extract. chill until mixture is thick but not firm, about 1 hour.
• 5 beat 1 1/2 cups whipping cream until stiff. add 2 tablespoons sugar to cream while beating. reserve 1 cup whipped cream for top of pie. add remainder of whipped cream to chilled gelatin mixture and mix at low speed. chill about 15 minutes or until mixture is firm enough to mound. heap into crust. chill until firm, at least 3 hours.
• 6 garnish, if desired, with reserved 1 cup whipped cream, remaining mandarin orange segments and mint leaves. store in refrigerator.

Tropical Cream Cheese Spread

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons cherries, chopped
• 1/4 cup crushed pineapple
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/3 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 combine cream cheese, cherries, crushed pineapple and honey, mixing until well blended.
• 2 add coconut and mix well.
• 3 keep covered and refrigerated.

Spaghetti Squash With Spinach, Feta And Herbed Beans

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (398 ml) can navy beans (drained and rinsed)
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• 3 lbs spaghetti squash
• 1 bunch spinach
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• salt and pepper
• grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl, combine beans, basil, oregano, 1 tablespoon olive oil and the vinegar:set aside.
• 2 cut the squash in half and remove the seeds. put each half face down in a glass pie plate with 1/4 cup of water. cover with plastic wrap. microwave each for 7 - 10 minutes until the flesh feels soft.let it stand for 5 minutes and then pull out the strands of flesh and place then in a large bowl.
• 3 meanwhile, wash and trim stems from spinach. stack leaves and cut crosswise into 1/4 inch (5 mm) wide strips; set aside).
• 4 in a large frypan , heat butter and remaining one tablespoon of oil over medium heat. add onion and garlic;saute for 1 minute.
• 5 add spinach and saute for 2 to 3 minutes until the spinach is just wilted.
• 6 add feta cheese and bean mixture; heat through.
• 7 add salt and pepper to taste.
• 8 add spinach mixture to squash and toss.
• 9 transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Three-cheese Enchiladas

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 small red bell pepper
• 4 scallions
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, plus
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 1/2 ounces monterey jack cheese
• 1 1/2 ounces goat cheese, room temperature
• 1 1/2 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons salsa (hot or mild) or 2 tablespoons taco sauce (hot or mild)
• 8 corn tortillas
• 1 (10 ounce) can red chili sauce or 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 mince yellow onion; stem, seed, and finely dice bell pepper (there should be about 1/2 cup each). mince scallions. heat 2 t. oil in medium skillet over medium heat. add onion and saute until softened, about 4 minutes. add bell pepper, half the scallions, and the cumin; cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes. remove from heat.
• 3 grate monterey jack cheese. place half the grated cheese, the goat and cream cheeses, salsa, and onion mixture in mixing bowl; stir until blended.
• 4 wipe out skillet. heat remaining 1 t. oil in skillet over medium heat. briefly cook tortillas, 1 at a time, in oil until pliable, not crisp, about 1 minute each side. spoon cheese mixture onto tortillas and roll up, folding ends under. place in 10x8-inch baking dish. spoon red chili sauce over enchildadas. sprinkle with remaining grated cheese and scallions. bake until very hot, 15-20 minutes.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach
• 1 (13 ounce) can artichoke hearts, chopped
• 2 1/2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
• 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded (set aside 1/2 cup for garnish)
• 1 cup kraft mayonnaise
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt & pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven 325°.
• 2 mix all ingredients together (holding back 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese for the top).
• 3 put in a large casserole dish.
• 4 sprinkle the top with remaining parmesan cheese.
• 5 bake 20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• 6 serve with chips and enjoy!

Tropical Delight Pizza

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 16 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (10 ounce) jar dickinsons lemon curd (or lime curd)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• cream cheese, softened
• pineapple
• kiwi
• blueberries
• mango
• nectarine
• toasted coconut

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 butter a 12or14inch pizza pan or 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• 3 combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a large bowl.
• 4 add eggs, and melted butter; mix until well blended.
• 5 spread batter on prepared baking pan.
• 6 bake for 16-18 minutes or untill slightly golden.remove from oven and cool completely.
• 7 in a medium bowl, combine the curds and cream cheese; blend until smooth.
• 8 spread evenly on top of the cooled crust.
• 9 top with a creative arrangement of bite size pieces of your favorite fruits and nuts.cut into 2-inch pieces.

Nachos / Taco Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning
• lettuce
• tomato
• cheese (your choice, i prefer mexican)
• nacho chip (bite size are best!)

Recipe

• 1 combine together softened cream cheese and sour cream in a blender (or with hand mixer).
• 2 add in taco seasoning and mix well.
• 3 smooth into flat pie dish.
• 4 add lettuce, tomatoes, cheese as preferred.
• 5 serve chilled with nacho chips (bite size are best!).

Smoked Salmon Frittata

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 large eggs
• 2/3 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons chives, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup red onion, thinly sliced
• 4 ounces cream cheese, cut into 1/2 ",cubes
• 4 ounces smoked salmon, cut into large strips
• 2 -3 fresh tomatoes, cut into slices

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 in a medium bowl, whisk eggs until well beaten and slightly frothy.
• 3 whisk in milk, chives and black pepper.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 in a large ovenproof skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
• 6 add egg mixture to skillet and then quickly arrange remaining ingredients on top of eggs (in order).
• 7 (distribute evenly and attractively.).
• 8 cook for 3 minutes on the stovetop without stirring.
• 9 transfer to oven.
• 10 bake until the top is golden brown and the frittata is set, about 30 minutes. (center should be just firm to the touch).
• 11 let cool slightly before serving.

Spaghetti Squash With Tomatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cooked spaghetti squash, halved, seeds removed
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 green pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 large garlic clove, chopped
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 tomatoes, chopped (4 cups)
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook squash til done using any method you prefer- bake, boil, steam, microwave.
• 2 when squash is nearly done, saute onion, green pepper and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until tender. (about 5 minutes).
• 3 stir in tomatoes, salt and pepper, oregano and basil. simmer together about 5 minutes more.
• 4 when squash is done, shred with fork, keeping it inside the shell. toss with butter. spoon mixture ontop of shredded squash, top with parmesan.

Savory Italian Asparagus

Total Time: 14 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• 1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped green onions
• 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/8 teaspoon dried whole thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 snap off tough ends of asparagus. remove scales with a knife or vegetable peeler, if desired. cover and cook in small amount of boiling water 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. drain; arrange on serving platter and keep warm.
• 2 combine tomato and next 4 ingredients in a small bowl; stir well. spoon tomato mixture over asparagus; sprinkle with cheese. serve.

Low-fat Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 cups nonfat milk
• 2 1/2 tablespoons flour
• salt
• pepper
• 3/4 cup low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/3 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 4 ounces fat free cream cheese, softened

Recipe

• 1 combine milk, flour, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. bring to a boil. cook 1 minute or until thick, stirring constantly.
• 2 remove from heat. add remaining ingredients and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

Spinach And Turkey Salad With Cucumber Feta Dressing

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded and halved lengthwise
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 lb feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 1/2 lbs fresh spinach, stems removed and washed well
• 1 1/2 lbs cooked turkey, cut into 1 inch strips
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered

Recipe

• 1 in a blender or food processor, combine 1 cucumber half, the yogurt, oil, vinegar, dill, ¼ teaspoon of the salt, and the pepper. blend or process until smooth.
• 2 chop the remaining cucumber and add to the blender or food processor along with the feta. pulse once or twice just to combine.
• 3 in a large bowl, combine the spinach, turkey, tomatoes and the remaining salt. toss the salad with the dressing and serve.
• 4 variations: use fresh oregano instead of dill and/or add ½ cup of greek olives.

Pam's Macho Nachos

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 18 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup chopped green peppers or 1/4 cup sweet red pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed & drained
• 1/3 cup thick & chunky salsa
• 6 cups tortilla chips
• 2 cups shredded colby-monterey jack cheese
• 1/2-1 cup guacamole
• 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine turkey, onion, and sweet pepper in a skillet. cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, about 7 minutes or until turkey is browned and vegetables are tender. drain well.
• 2 stir in beans and salsa; cook until heated through.
• 3 arrange half the chips on a 12-inch round microwave-safe platter.
• 4 spoon half the turkey mixture evenly over chips. top with half the cheese.
• 5 microwave, uncovered, on 100% power (high) for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese melts, giving the dish a half-turn once.
• 6 top with guacamole dip and sliced ripe olives, if desired. repeat with remaining ingredients. serve warm.

onion pizza

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 7 onions, cut in strips
• 1/3 cup olive oil
• 10 italian tomatoes, peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh herb
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• 8 anchovies
• 1 cup black olives, chopped
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 pizza dough

Recipe

• 1 heat onions in oil on low heat for about 30 minutes.
• 2 in another pan cook tomatoes with sugar and cornmeal until it tickened.
• 3 mix onions, tomatoes, salt and pepper and herbs.
• 4 spread on the dough, add anchovies, olive and parmesan.
• 5 bake in the oven at 425f degrees until the cheese in melted.

Tropical Fruit Bagel Spread Mix

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (3 ounce) package pineapple jell-o
• 1/2 cup chopped dried pineapple
• 1/4 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• 1 in a small bowl mix ingredients and then store in resealable bag in the refrigerator.
• 2 to serve: in small bowl mix 3tbsp mix into an 8oz pkg of softened cream cheese.
• 3 refrigerate for 2 hours to allow the flavors to blend.
• 4 serve on bagels.

Spinach And Strawberry Salad With Feta Cheese And Balsamic Vinai

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (7 ounce) package baby spinach or 1 (7 ounce) package baby romaine lettuce
• 2 cups strawberries, sliced
• 1/2 cup goat cheese or 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
• salt and black pepper

Recipe

• 1 whisk vinegar and olive oil in small bowl. add basil and season with salt and pepper.
• 2 combine spinach or romaine and strawberries in large bowl.
• 3 add vinaigrette; gently toss to evenly coat. divide salad among 4 plates. sprinkle each salad with cheese and pine nuts.

Mil's Skillet Chile Rellenos

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 4 poblano chiles or 4 anaheim chilies
• 8 eggs, separated
• 4 slices monterey jack cheese, 1/4-inch thick
• 1 tablespoon flour

Recipe

• 1 when using fresh peppers fry whole in hot oil until almost burned. remove from pan. slice lengthwise on one side and cut off top, removing seed pod. peel off skin. (skip this step if using canned, mil recommends ortega).
• 2 while peppers are frying in step 1, separate the egg yolks from whites. beat whites until stiff (i do firm peaks), then put in freezer to get cold. beat yolks until thick (not quite soft peaks), chill in fridge.
• 3 slice jack cheese about 1/4" thick and trim to fit peppers.
• 4 stuff peeled and seeded peppers with cheese and roll in flour.
• 5 combine egg yolks and whites.
• 6 dip peppers in egg mixture and cook in hot skillet, turn once when golden. spoon remaining egg mixture over top of peppers to make a thick crust. cook until light brown and eggs are cooked through.
• 7 notes: we top with additional cheese (like aged goat cheese) upon serving. others serve with enchilada sauce and sour cream.

Mightyro_cookin'4u's Blue-pimento Cheese Spread

Spinach Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 10 ounces spinach
• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup onion, minced
• 6 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 beat eggs and milk together.
• 3 add dry ingredients and mixed until just mixed.
• 4 spread in a 9x13 ungreased baking pan.
• 5 bake for 30 minutes.
• 6 cook slightly and cut into squares about the size of a deck of cards.

Smoked Salmon Dip

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (or to taste)
• 5 ounces smoked salmon, chopped fine
• 1 1/2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 in processor, blend cream cheese, sour cream and lemon juice until smooth.
• 2 add salmon, chives, dill and pepper and blend until combined well.
• 3 serve with crudités and/or crackers.

Savory Ham And Mushroom Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 deep dish pie shell
• 5 large eggs
• 3/4 cup light cream
• 1 cup chopped ham
• 1 cup chopped mushroom
• 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1/3 cup lightly caramelized onion
• 1 cup freshly grated gruyere cheese
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leave
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 325 degrees. thinly slice onions and lightly brown in tablespoon of butter. set aside. whisk eggs and light cream together. add ham, mushrooms, caramelized onions, cheese, thyme leaves, salt and pepper. whisk together until combined. prick pie crust a few times with fork. pour mixture into pie crust. bake for 1 hour or until set.

Savory Fried Pumpkin Ravioli

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium pumpkin (use sugar or pie pumpkin to yield 2 1/2 cups cooked pumpkin)
• 1/2 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese, freshly grated
• 2 teaspoons sea salt (plus extra for sprinkling over cooked ravioli)
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1 whole nutmeg, for freshly grinding into filling and over fried ravioli
• 1 (12 ounce) package wonton wrappers (approx 48 pieces)
• extra virgin olive oil, for roasting pumpkin and frying

Recipe

• 1 wash and remove stem of pumpkin. slice in half and remove pulp and seeds.
• 2 generously coat inside and outside of pumpkin halves with evoo.
• 3 place cut sides down on sheet pan and roast for 1 hour at 350 degrees.
• 4 let pumpkin cool slightly then remove flesh with a large spoon and place into large capacity food processor or stand mixer.
• 5 add ricotta, egg, parmegiano-reggiano, fine sea salt, ground pepper, and ¼ tsp freshly grated nutmeg to pumpkin and process to a smooth and creamy consistency. taste and adjust seasonings if needed with fine sea salt, pepper or nutmeg.
• 6 to form each ravioli, hold wrap in one hand, scoop 1 tsp of filling onto wrap, lightly moisten edges with water, fold into triangle and seal. place formed ravioli onto sheet pan and repeat.
• 7 heat frying pan to which evoo has been added to depth of 1 ½-2 inches to temperature of 370 degrees.
• 8 place 3-4 pieces at a time in pan and fry until golden brown, turning once, approximately 1 minute per side. place on paper towels to drain.
• 9 sprinkle while hot with coarse salt and freshly ground nutmeg. serve.

Pumpkin Dumplings

Total Time: 33 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup canned solid-pack pumpkin
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
• 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup flour
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the pumpkin, egg, salt, nutmeg, and baking powder.
• 3 blend well.
• 4 add flour.
• 5 the dough should be soft.
• 6 dip a 1/2 teaspoon measure into the boiling water.
• 7 scoop up a generous 1/2 teaspoon of the dough.
• 8 drop dough into boiling water.
• 9 repeat until all of dough is used.
• 10 be sure to always dip the 1/2 teaspoon measure into the boiling water before scooping up the dough.
• 11 boil dumplings about 10 minutes.
• 12 transfer to a colander with a slotted spoon to drain.
• 13 in a large skillet, melt the 3 tablespoons butter over medium heat.
• 14 add the dumplings and saute until beginning to brown, about 8 minutes.
• 15 transfer to a serving dish and sprinkle with the parmesan.
• 16 serve.

Light Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup nonfat milk
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup fat-free liquid egg product (refrigerated or frozen and thawed)
• 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
• 2 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, cut up (neufchatel)
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (4 ounces) or 1 cup monterey jack cheese (4 ounces)
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f. in a medium bowl, gradually whisk the milk into the flour until smooth. whisk in the egg, cottage cheese, and cream cheese (mixture will not be smooth). stir in cheddar cheese, sugar, and pepper.
• 2 pour mixture into a lightly greased 9-inch pie plate. bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until puffed and golden and a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. serve immediately. if desired, garnish with tomatoes and fresh herbs.
• 3 toppings: chopped fresh basil or oregano (optional), chopped fresh tomatoes.

Spinach Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 eggs
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 1/4 lb butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 lb cottage cheese, small curd
• 1/2 lb velveeta cheese, cut up
• 1 (10 ounce) package spinach, thawed

Recipe

• 1 mix together in the order given.
• 2 bake 1 hour at 350 degrees in at least a 2 qt casserole.

Spinach Basil Salad With Pine Nut Dressing

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 ounces toasted pine nuts, pureed
• 1 whole egg
• 1 large shallot, minced
• 1/4 ounce lemon juice
• 3 ounces balsamic vinegar
• 10 ounces olive oil
• 20 ounces spinach
• 96 basil leaves
• 4 ounces shaved aged provolone cheese or 4 ounces good parmesan cheese
• 4 ounces toasted pine nuts

Recipe

• 1 dressing-put pine nut in a food processor add whole egg,shallots, and lemon juice,puree.
• 2 slowly add oil in a stream alternate with vinegar till all is incorporated.
• 3 season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 4 salad-- on 8 plates arrange 2 1/2 ounces of spinach leaves and 12 basil leaves.
• 5 divide dressing over the salads.
• 6 top with 1 tablespoon of cheese and 1 tablespoon of pine nuts.

Oil Free Quesadillas

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 2 soft taco-size flour tortillas
• 1/3 cup monterey jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons salsa

Recipe

• 1 1. put a large skillet on the stove at medium heat.
• 2 2. shred about 1/3 (or a bit more if you wish) into a bowl.
• 3 3. add 2 tbs of your favorite salsa (i use my own homemade).
• 4 4. with a fork, mix the salsa in with the cheese (it's okay if you smush the cheese a little bit).
• 5 5. after the pan is hot, put in a tortilla, followed by your cheese/salsa mixture, and then the other tortilla.
• 6 6. turn the stove to high, and put the lid over the skillet for 5 minutes, flip, then cook on the other side.
• 7 7. immediately take off the stove and serve. :) enjoy.

Swedish Cheese Pie

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 unbaked 9-inch pie shell
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 3 large eggs
• 1/4 cup unbleached flour, sifted
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup light cream
• 1/2 cup toasted almond, finely chopped

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 press the cottage cheese through a sieve. place in a large mixing bowl and beat until smooth.
• 3 add the eggs, flour, sugar, cream, and finely chopped almond and blend well.
• 4 pour the mixture into the prepared crust and bake for about 45 minutes or until a knife comes out clean.
• 5 remove the pie from the oven, then cool before serving.

Spinach Carrot Loaf

Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb carrot, peeled and sliced & steamed until tender, cool
• 1 lb frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed as dry as possible
• 1 tablespoon butter (or margarine)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 1/2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 egg
• 5 egg whites
• salt & pepper
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in skillet and sauté the garlic and onion until the onion is translucent; cool.
• 2 beat the egg and egg whites and divide into 2 equal portions.
• 3 heat oven to 350°f and spray veggie oil into a 1-quart loaf pan.
• 4 place parchment paper on the bottom of the pan, oiled (you can also use wax paper).
• 5 purée the carrots with half of the onions, garlic, egg mixture parmesan and season with salt and pepper. purée until smooth and pour into the prepared loaf pan.
• 6 purée the spinach with the remaining ingredients (half of the onions, garlic, egg and parmesan etc).
• 7 smooth the top of the loaf and place the loaf in a 9x13-inch ovenproof dish. pour boiling water into the dish bringing the water level to about half way up the side of the loaf pan.
• 8 bake for 1 hour.
• 9 remove from oven and let the loaf rest in the water bath for 20 minutes before unmolding.
• 10 you may serve this loaf hot, room temp or chilled.

Strawberry Ricotta Hotcakes

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1 egg, separated
• 1 lemon, zest of, grated
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced fresh strawberries

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bow, sift together the dry ingredients. in a medium bowl combine the melted butter, ricotta cheese, milk, egg yolk, and lemon zest. mix well. make a well in the dry ingredients and add the milk mixture, stirring until the dry ingredients are just moistened. in a small, dry clean bowl beat the egg until soft peaks form. gently fold the egg into the batter. add the berries, being, being careful not to overmix. cook according to the hotcake technique below.
• 2 hotcake technique: grease a seasoned pancake griddle, if necessary, and place over moderate heat. the griddle is hot enough when a few drops of water dance on the surface. using a scant 1/4 cup of batter for each hotcake (unless otherwise instructed), pour the batter onto the hot griddle.
• 3 cook the hotcakes on the first side until they are puffed and full of bubbles, looking dry at the edges, then turn and cook for one minute or until cooked through.
• 4 serving suggestion: dust with powdered sugar, garnish with sliced strawberries, and serve with pistachio praline butter.

Light Potted Cheese

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1 cup 2% fat cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup aged cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup blue cheese, cubes
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard

Recipe

• 1 use your blender or food processor blend all the ingredients until smooth.
• 2 place in an attractive dish.
• 3 cover and refrigerate.
• 4 bring to room temperature before serving.

Tropical Fruit Dip

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Ingredients

• 16 ounces cottage cheese
• 1/4 cup lemon yogurt (or your favorite flavor)
• 3 -4 tablespoons honey
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 2 tablespoons flaked coconut, toasted
• fresh fruit

Recipe

• 1 place cottage cheese and yogurt in a blender.
• 2 cover and process until smooth.
• 3 stir in honey and orange peel.
• 4 pour into a serving dish.
• 5 cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
• 6 sprinkle with coconut.
• 7 serve with fruit.

Spinach Avacado And Tomato Salad

Total Time: 5 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1 tomato, ripe
• 1 cup spinach leaves, washed and shaken and chopped
• 120 g avocados (medium sized)
• 1/4 cup red onion, chopped
• 20 g parmesan cheese, shredded
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons balsamic dressing

Recipe

• 1 pit avocado and cut into small cubes.
• 2 dice tomato.
• 3 shred spinach leaves into bite sized pieces.
• 4 mix all ingredients together.
• 5 note: this is also good if you add a boiled egg -- very pretty with presentation.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (8 ounce) box frozen spinach, drained
• 1 (8 ounce) can artichoke hearts
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• garlic

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients.
• 2 place in casserole dish and either microwave or bake for 15-20 minutes (375 degrees), stirring constantly to mix cheeses.
• 3 serve with tortillas chips, salsa and sour cream.

Tropical Fruit Dip Ii

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 (12 ounce) can cream of coconut (not coconut milk)
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 cream together cream cheese and cream of coconut until well blended.
• 2 add powdered sugar and stir until combined.
• 3 chill until ready to serve.
• 4 dip will thicken as it chills.
• 5 serve with fresh fruit.

Spinach Bisque

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 1/2 cups milk
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup cubed process american cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• oyster crackers (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a 3 quart saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender.
• 2 stir in the flour, salt, and nutmeg until smooth.
• 3 gradually whisk in milk and water.
• 4 add cheese; cook and stir over medium heat until melted.
• 5 add spinach; cover and simmer for 4-5 minutes or until heated through.
• 6 serve with oyster crackers in desired.

Spinach Boursin

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 24
• 12 cups fresh spinach
• 1/2 cup sliced scallions or 1/2 cup green onion
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1 lb cream cheese, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons minced fresh basil
• 1 teaspoon fresh marjoram or 1/4 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon fresh oregano or 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 steam the spinach over boiling water until wilted, 3 to 5 minutes.
• 2 combine the scallions and the garlic in a food processor and process until finely chopped. cut cream cheese into cubes and add to the processor. add the herbs, worcestershire sauce, and lemon juice. process until well blended.
• 3 squeeze the spinach between your hands to remove as much liquid as possible. this should condense the spinach to about 3/4 cup. add the spinach to the cream cheese mizture in the processor and process until completely mixed.
• 4 spoon the cheese into a bowl lined with spinach leaves. serve at room temperature.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups softened cream cheese
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 2 1/2 cups grated monterey jack cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) jar alfredo sauce
• 1 minced jalapeno, ribs and seeds removed
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen chopped spinach
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin

Recipe

• 1 combine ingredients in large bowl.
• 2 bake at 550 degrees for 10 - 15 minutes.

Spinach Artichoke Dip (pillsbury.com)

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen spinach (thawed and drained)
• 1/2 cup artichoke heart, drained and finely chopped
• 2 medium green onions, chopped
• 2 small garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 cups fat free sour cream
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup fat-free mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a medium bowl mix all ingredients.
• 2 refrigerate for 2 hours before serving.
• 3 or bake in a 350°f oven for 20 minutes.

Greek Bouyourdi

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 medium ripe tomatoes
• 300 g feta cheese
• 1 tablespoon red chili pepper, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 cut the tomatoes into 1cm slices.
• 2 put 1 tbsp olive oil in the ceramic bowl or bowls and place a layer of tomatoes on top of the oil.
• 3 sprinkle a little salt, but not too much as the feta is salty, then spread 1/3 of the feta crumbled on top.
• 4 sprinkle 1/3 of the chilli on top, then add 1 tbsp olive oil and add the tomatoes, salt, feta and chilli as before.
• 5 add another tbsp of olive oil and once more add layers of tomato, feta and chilli.
• 6 add a final tbsp of olive oil on top and bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees celsius for 30 – 40 minutes.

Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Spread

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
• 1 ounce smoked salmon, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh chives or 1 tablespoon scallion top, chopped
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 blend cream cheese, smoked salmon, chives (or scallions), horseradish and pepper in a small bowl.
• 2 refrigerate until ready to use.

Spinach Artichoke Feta Ball

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 1 (4 ounce) package feta cheese, crumbled
• 1 (4 ounce) can artichoke hearts, choppede
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 1 (1 ounce) package dry ranch dressing mix

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, combine all the ingredients.
• 2 mix together withclean hands until well blended.
• 3 form into a ball or log and set on swerving plate.

spinach au gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 (10 ounce) bags fresh spinach
• 1 1/2 tablespoons butter
• 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 leeks, thinly sliced- part only
• 1 shallot, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 4 large eggs
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1/2 cup grated swiss cheese
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• salt, pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 in a large non stick skillet, saute spinach in batches until wilted, remove to strainer and squeeze dry.
• 3 melt butter and oil in a skillet.
• 4 add leeks, shallot, garlic, cook until soft 5 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 in a large bowl whisk eggs and cream.
• 7 whisk in cheeses, salt pepper, spinach and leek mixture.
• 8 pour into a greased 13x9x2 baking dish.
• 9 bake aprox 50-60 minutes until a knife inserted into center comes out clean.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 package part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided in half
• 1 package low-fat cream cheese
• 1 can artichoke heart, chopped
• 1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
• 1 dash salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat over to 350 degrees f.
• 2 in a large bowl put the cream cheese, spinach, and artichoke hearts and mix until blended.
• 3 add 1/2 of the mozerella cheese.
• 4 continue to mix.
• 5 add salt, pepper, garlic powder, and parmesan cheese.
• 6 once all is blended, put in an oven safe bowl and place the remaining mozerella on top.
• 7 bake for 8-10 minutes.

Spinach Casserole

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• butter
• 1/4 cup half-and-half
• 2 eggs (lightly beaten)
• ground black pepper
• kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese (coarsely grated)
• 20 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 butter a shallow 1-quart baking dish.
• 3 in a large bowl whisk half-and-half, eggs, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and nutmeg together; stir in 1 +1/2 cups of the cheese then the spinach. spread evenly in prepared baking dish, and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• 4 bake until set in the middle and top is golden brown, 30 to 35 minutes.

Cucumber Nachos

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cucumber
• 1/2 cup fat-free cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup fat free sour cream

Recipe

• 1 put the salsa in a strainer to remove some of the liquid.
• 2 peel and slice the cucumber.
• 3 put the slices of cucumber into the bottom of a 9x13 pan, without overlapping.
• 4 discard the extra salsa liquid.
• 5 put about 1 teaspoons of salsa on each cucumber slice.
• 6 sprinkle the tops of the cucumbers with the cheese.
• 7 put about 1 teaspoons of sour cream on top of each slice.
• 8 serve cold.

Strawberry Ricotta Porridge

Total Time: 13 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 5/8 cup oats
• 2 tablespoons light ricotta cheese
• 1 tablespoon splenda granular
• 1 pinch salt
• 250 g strawberries, mashed
• 1/2 cup skim milk, you could use soy milk also

Recipe

• 1 heat strawberries mashed in pot with splenda, stir until heated.
• 2 add oats and salt and boil. if the contents become too dry, add some hot water and keep stirring until the oats are cooked.
• 3 when the oats are cooked, add ricotta and stir until heated through. for extra protein add one egg here that has been lightly beaten.
• 4 serve with skim milk or soy milk and add some honey if you'd like this a little sweeter.

Strawberry Ribbon Pie

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (9 inch) pie shells, prebaked
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry gelatin
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/4 cups boiling water
• 10 ounces frozen strawberries
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 3 ounces cream cheese
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 in a small saucepan combine strawberry gelatin, sugar and boiling water.
• 2 add strawberries and lemon juice, mix well.
• 3 refrigerate.
• 4 stir every half hour until mixture mounds.
• 5 then whip the cream cheese in a seperate bowl with the confectioner's sugar , vanilla and salt.
• 6 in a third bowl whip the heavy cream to soft peak stage. fold the whipped cream cheese mixture into the whipped cream.
• 7 pour this mixture into the pie shell.
• 8 pour the strawberry mixture over that, refrigerate until ready to serve.

Cucumber Roulades

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 seedless cucumber, peeled
• 1/4 cup philadelphia chive & onion cream cheese spread
• 1 ounce smoked salmon, thinly sliced, cut into 12 pieces
• 12 sprigs fresh dill

Recipe

• 1 cut cucumber into 12 slices.
• 2 use melon baller to scoop out indentation in center of each.
• 3 fill with cream cheese spread; top with salmon and dill.

Spinach Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 1/2 cups egg substitute (or 6 eggs, lightly beaten)
• 1 (16 ounce) container lowfat large curd cottage cheese
• 1 (16 ounce) container fat-free cottage cheese
• 8 ounces shredded low-fat cheddar cheese
• 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 (20 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 combine all ingredients together in large bowl.
• 3 spray large casserole dish or oblong baking pan with non-stick cooking spray.
• 4 pour ingredients in pan and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until knife inserted in middle comes out clean.

Smoked Salmon Omelet With Red Onions And Capers

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons butter
• 6 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
• 4 tablespoons red onions, chopped
• 4 teaspoons capers, drained
• 8 tablespoons cream cheese, whipped

Recipe

• 1 whisk eggs, salt and pepper in a large bowl to blend.
• 2 melt 2 teaspoons butter in a 8-inch diameter nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 3 ladle 3/4 cup of the egg mixture into the skillet.
• 4 cook until eggs are softly set, stirring often and lifting edge of eggs to allow uncooked portion to run under, covering skillet if necessary to help set the top.
• 5 place 1/4 of the salmon on half of the omelet.
• 6 sprinkle with 1 tablespoon onion and 1 teaspoon capers.
• 7 top with 2 tablespoons cream cheese.
• 8 fold omelet in half and slid out onto plate.
• 9 repeat with ingredients to make 3 more omelets.

Spinach Cakes With Fennel

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh spinach
• 9 ounces ricotta cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 teaspoons fennel seeds, lightly ground
• 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated
• 1 ounce flour
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 5 tablespoons butter
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 place the spinach in a pan and cover and cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly wilted.
• 2 drain the spinach and then cool it.
• 3 mash the ricotta and beat in the egg and the fennel seeds.
• 4 season with salt and pepper and then stir in the cheese.
• 5 squeeze as much excess water as possible from the spinach and then chop it and stir it into the cheese mixture.
• 6 mix the thyme and flour together.
• 7 with heaping tbs, form the cheese and spinach mixture into small balls and then flatten into patties.
• 8 roll the patties in the seasoned flour.
• 9 bring a pan of water to boil and add the patties and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until they rise to the surface.
• 10 remove with a slotted spoon.
• 11 enjoy!

Tropical Fruit Salad With Fresh Goat Cheese

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 7 ounces pineapple chunks, drained
• 4 ounces mandarin oranges, can drained
• 7 ounces tropical fruit salad, drained
• 2 ounces coconut milk
• 4 ounces fresh goat cheese (such as chavrie)
• 1/4 cup toasted coconut (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients together omitting the coconut and place in a serving dish and chill.
• 2 sprinkle toasted coconut over the top.

Spinach Artichoke Dip

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 21 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup cream
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic pepper
• 4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese or 4 tablespoons parmesan-romano cheese mix
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, cooked in microwave and drained well
• 1 cup shredded asiago cheese
• 1 (14 ounce) can artichoke hearts, chopped (be sure they are drained, then rinsed and well drained before chopping)
• 1/4 cup slivered rehydrated sun-dried tomato, cut into pieces

Recipe

• 1 in a glass bowl or large glass measuring cup, whisk together cream, flour, garlic pepper and 2 tbsps.
• 2 parmesan cheese until well blended.
• 3 heat in microwave oven 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes, stirring twice, until very hot and thickened slightly.
• 4 stir in spinach, asiago cheese, artichoke hearts and sun-dried tomatoes until well mixed.
• 5 turn into a 9-inch pie, quiche or attractive serving dish, spreading evenly.
• 6 sprinkle top evenly with remaining 2 tbsps.
• 7 parmesan cheese.
• 8 bake, uncovered, in preheated 350-degree oven 15 to 18 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• 9 serve with thinly sliced crisp crostini or tortilla chips.

Three-pepper Feta Roll-ups

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 2 teaspoons dried dill
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 4 red bell peppers, roasted, peeled, and cut into thin strips
• 2 yellow bell peppers, roasted, peeled, and cut into thin strips
• 2 orange bell peppers, roasted, peeled, and cut into thin strips
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
• 8 leaves curly leaf lettuce

Recipe

• 1 combine first 7 ingredients. line each tortilla with a lettuce leaf. spoon 1/2 cup bell pepper mixture down center of each tortilla; roll up.

Spinach Asparagus Frittata

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 8 eggs, room temperature
• 3 cups baby spinach
• 1 lb asparagus, chopped into 1 inch pieces
• 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• salt
• pepper

Recipe

• 1 whisk eggs and add in salt and pepper to taste; set aside. heat olive oil on medium heat in an oven proof pan. add in onion and cook for 5 minutes. add in asparagus and cook for additional 5 minutes. add spinach and saute until wilted. add eggs and stir around until they pull away from the sides of the pan. place pan in oven to broil on low until the eggs are set. plate immediately and add additional grated parmesan if desired.