by Guest | Oct 20, 2021 | Recipes
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds winter squash (try acorn, butternut, delicata, or others)
- 3 Tablespoons brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Lightly grease the foil.
- Rinse the squash, cut in half and scoop out seeds. Cut squash into 1-inch thick slices and lay on baking sheet.
- In a small bowl, combine brown sugar, salt and pepper. Sprinkle squash with half the seasoning mixture.
- Bake until sugar has melted, about 4 to 6 minutes. Remove baking sheet from oven and turn squash slices over. Sprinkle remaining seasoning mixture over squash and return to the oven. Bake until squash is tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Serve warm.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- Try adding other seasonings such as cinnamon, nutmeg, cayenne or cumin.
Recipe and Photo Source: https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/glazed-squash
by Guest | Oct 13, 2021 | Lunch & Snack Recipes, Recipes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 egg, beaten
- ½ cup applesauce
- 1 ½ cups nonfat or 1% milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 apple, chopped (about 1 ½ cups)
- 2 cups old fashioned rolled oats
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Topping
- 2 Tablespoons packed brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons chopped nuts (optional)
Directions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil an 8×8-inch baking dish.
- Combine the egg, applesauce, milk, vanilla and oil in a bowl. Mix in the apple.
- In a separate bowl, mix the rolled oats, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Add to the liquid ingredients and mix well.
- Pour mixture into baking dish, and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with brown sugar and (optional) nuts.
- Return to oven and broil for 3 to 4 minutes until top is browned and the sugar bubbles.
- Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- Substitute other fruit for the apple. Try bananas, pears, blueberries or a mixture.
- Serve warm topped with vanilla yogurt.
Recipe & Photo Source: https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/apple-spice-baked-oatmeal
by Guest | Oct 6, 2021 | Lunch & Snack Recipes, Recipes
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Makes: 5 cups
Ingredients
- 2 cups diced cucumbers
- 1 cup seeded and diced tomato
- ¼ cup chopped sweet onion
- 2 cups cooked couscous or rice
- 2 teaspoons dill weed
- ½ cup low-fat italian salad dressing
Directions
- Toss together the cucumber, tomatoes, onions, couscous or rice, dill weed and salad dressing.
- For best flavor, chill for 1 hour before serving.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- Use brown rice to include whole grains
Recipe & Photo Source: https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/cucumber-salad-tomatoes
by Guest | Sep 29, 2021 | Lunch & Snack Recipes, Recipes
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 medium apple
- 2 Tablespoons peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon raisins
Directions
1. Wash hands with soap and water.
2. Cut apple in half from the stem down and lay each half cut-side down on a cutting board. Slice each half into 6 half-round slices and cut out the core.
3. Spread 1/2 teaspoon peanut butter on one side of each apple slice.
4. Put 4 to 6 raisins on top of the peanut butter on one apple slice. Top with another apple slice, peanut-butter side down. Squeeze gently.
4. Continue with remaining apple slices.
5. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- Sprinkle the peanut butter with grated carrot, chopped nuts, seeds or granola instead of, or along with, the raisins.
- Try other nut or seed butters, such as almond, hazelnut or sunflower seed.
- Use other dried fruit pieces, such as cherries or cranberries.
Photo and Recipe Source: https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/apple-sandwiches
by Guest | Sep 22, 2021 | Recipes
Number of servings: 4 servings (8 muffin halves)
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients
- 4 English muffins
- ¼ cup onion, finely minced
- 1 cup mushrooms, chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons oil
- ½ pound asparagus, trimmed and sliced crosswise into 1/2 inch rounds
- ½ teaspoon ground thyme or oregano or basil
- 1 ½ teaspoons vinegar
- dash of salt and pepper
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (3 ounces)
Directions
- Toast muffin halves and place on a baking sheet in a single layer.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté onions and mushrooms in oil, stirring often, until just beginning to brown.
- Add asparagus, seasoning and vinegar. Sauté, stirring often, until asparagus is barely tender. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Divide the vegetable mixture equally onto the muffin halves. Top each muffin with shredded cheese.
- Broil muffins until the cheese melts. Watch carefully to avoid burning.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Recipe & Photo Source: https://www.foodhero.org/recipes/asparagus-mushroom-melt
by Guest | Sep 15, 2021 | Recipes
Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time: 10 min
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon margarine or butter
- 4 cups corn (try frozen, canned and drained, or fresh, cut off the cob)
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried basil
- ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper
Directions
- Heat margarine in medium skillet over medium-high heat (350 degrees in an electric skillet).
- Add corn, onion, oregano, basil, salt and pepper. Stir to coat evenly.
- Cook uncovered until onion is tender and corn is heated through, about 5 to 10 minutes.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Notes
- 1 cup corn (canned and drained, frozen, or fresh cooked).
- Add chopped bell pepper for more color.
Photo and Recipe Source: https://foodhero.org/recipes/sauteed-corn-and-onion
