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Low Fat and Low Sodium Recipe Ingredients: 2 tangelos, peeled, pitted and sectioned 1/2 pineapple, cored and cut into chunks 1 medium banana, sliced 2 tablespoons orange juice 1 teaspoon fresh mint, chopped Instructions: Place the tangelos in a large mixing bowl. Add the pineapple and banana. Pour the orange juice over the fruit. Sprinkle [...]

Ingredients: cup cottage cheese cup natural yoghurt 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp olive oil Salt and pepper to taste A few fresh chives, chopped Method: Put all ingredients in a blender and blend well for about 30 seconds. Pour the dressing into a jug and season with salt and pepper. Toss [...]

Ingredients: 1 lb salmon fillets, washed and dried stock cube 1 tsp cornflour 2 cups single cream 3 tbsp pine nuts 10 oz frozen spinach, thawed Butter Salt and pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 400F. Grease an ovenproof dish with butter and line with the thawed spinach. Arrange the salmon pieces on top. In a [...]

Low Carb Recipe Ingredients: 4 pork loin chops 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup celery, chopped 2 tart apples peeled, cored and chopped 1 1/2 cups low carb bread cubes 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped 1/4 cup apple cider 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard Instructions: Place 1 tablespoon of [...]

Spiced Potatoes with Kidney Beans Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cut in thick chunks 3 green onions, sliced 1 fresh red chili, seeded and sliced 2 tbsp vegetable oil 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 14oz can red kidney beans, drained 2 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp sesame oil 1 tbsp sesame seeds [...]

Asparagus with Lemon Zest Makes about 4 side dishes Ingredients: 2 lbs asparagus, trimmed, cut into 2 ” pieces 2 tsp freshly grated lemon zest cup fresh parsley, chopped 1 cups Balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Add the asparagus pieces to a pot of salted and boiling water. Cook for [...]

Ingredients: 1 banana, chopped 1 kiwi, peeled apple, chopped cup of frozen mixed berries 1 cup orange juice cup soy milk cup low fat plain yogurt 3 tbsp unsalted peanut butter 2 tbsp flaxseed oil Method: Combine the various fruits and orange juice in a blender and process everything until nice and smooth. Add the [...]

Sweet Potato Gratin with Parmesan Cheese Serves about 8 Ingredients: 4 lb sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch thick slices (crosswise) 2 cups heavy cream 3 tbsp butter cup parmesan cheese, grated tsp dried thyme Salt and pepper Instructions: Preheat oven to 400F. Coat 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish with 1 tablespoon of butter. [...]