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How To Make Turkey Chili

This is a fast, healthy, low fat, and delicious recipe that your family will love. On a cool evening, this turkey chili is comforting in a bowl, with a topping of shredded cheddar cheese or sour cream and a side of cornbread. It is also delicious served warm or cold on top of a salad, [...]

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How To Make Veggie Soup with an Elegant Twist

Want an easy veggie soup fit for a crowd? Don’t be content to make this the starter to the meal – make it the main event! Not only is it loaded with vegetables, the secret ingredient makes this soup a hearty meal that is great for vegetarians, too. Ready to spoon up some healthy goodness?
Veggie [...]

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How To Make Healthy Fried Chicken

There are few things that speak “southern” more clearly than a big plate of fried chicken. Crispy and tasty on the outside, warm and moist on the inside, fried chicken is a staple of the southern Sunday dinner. The best cooks are the ones who bring a picnic basket full of chicken to your get-together, [...]

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How To Make Turkey Meatballs

2 pounds ground turkey (97% fat-free)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 egg
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoon grill seasoning
1 finely chopped small yellow onion
1 finely chopped medium carrot
1 finely chopped celery stalk
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano
1 tablespoon fresh thyme
1/4 cup fresh basil, cut into strips
1 28 oz. can of diced [...]

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How To Make Pumpkin Bread

1/2 cup fat free plain yogurt
3/4 cup dark brown sugar
1/3 cup molasses
1 cup cooked or canned pumpkin puree
1 egg
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup golden raisins
1/4 cup chopped pecans
1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Grease a loaf pan.
2. Cream together yogurt, [...]

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How To Make Red Pepper Soup

There is something so wonderful about red peppers. The color livens up any meal, and the spicy tang offers a treat for any palate. Add in the fact that the antioxidants in red peppers are very good for you, and you have a dinnertime treat that is sure to keep you in good health and [...]

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How To Make Turkey Meat Loaf

2 pounds ground turkey (97% fat-free)
1/4 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons Worcestershire Sauce
1 egg
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
2 tablespoon grill seasoning
1 finely chopped small yellow onion
1 finely chopped medium carrot
1 finely chopped celery stock
1 can Campbell’s Golden Mushroom Soup
4 medium potatoes, quartered
4 large carrot sticks, quartered
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Spoon 1/4 of can of Golden [...]

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How To Make Strawberry Fruit Smoothies

2 cups frozen strawberries (whole or sliced)
1 cup of orange juice (fresh squeezed or store-bought)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons honey
1 cup low fat vanilla yogurt
1 banana
1. Put strawberries into blender, add the juice, and pulse the blender to chop up the strawberries. Add the yogurt, banana, vanilla extract, and blend until smooth. If the mixture [...]

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Yogurt or Applesauce as a Substitute for Butter or Oil

A really great way to cut calories in a number of baking recipes is to substitute in a 1:1 ratio of fat-free plain yogurt for butter or vegetable oil . The yogurt provides moisture and added nutrition while allowing for the complete removal of butter from a recipe. Applesauce can also be used in the [...]

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How To Make Zucchini Bread

Makes 1 loaf
1 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 cups grated zucchini (unpeeled)
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup chopped walnuts
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a non-stick 9″ x 5″ loaf pan
2. [...]

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