You might need to buy:
  • 8oz block cream cheese
  • rice or tortilla chips
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • baking powder
  • all-purpose flour
  • eggs
  • brown sugar
  • unsalted butter
  • baking soda
  • Guinness Stout
  • cocoa powder
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • soft fresh goat cheese
  • sugar
  • balsamic vinegar
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • vinegar
  • sugar
  • flour
  • bacon
  • salt and pepper to taste

This simple dish comes together quickly and, when served right out of the oven, provides a hearty cold-weather meal. Offer with a tossed green salad or sliced tomatoes, hot crusty Italian bread, and fresh fruit and cheese. Best beverages for this would include hot mulled apple cider or a fragrant herbed tea.

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
  • low-fat ricotta
  • low-fat mozzarella cheese
  • Tbs. minced garlic
  • quartered artichoke hearts
  • sliced mushrooms
  • Tbs. olive oil
  • uncooked orzo
  • Serves 4 to 6
  • Orzo-Ricotta Bake
  • chopped flat-leaf parsley
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • garlic powder

CALORIES 252 (37% from fat); FAT 10.3g (sat 2.3, mono 4.4, poly 2.5); PROTEIN 27.7g; CARB 11g; FIBER .1g; CHOL 65mg; IRON .9mg; SODIUM 470mg; CALC 33mg

ready in about 30 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Cooking spray
  • rice vinegar
  • Chinese-style hot mustard
  • low-sodium soy sauce
  • dark brown sugar
  • salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
You might need to buy:
  • chopped cilantro leaves
  • fresh lime juice or 1 teaspoon red-wine vinegar
  • Salt and freshly ground pepper.
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • ground cumin
  • prepared mole paste
  • ground coriander
  • chili powder
  • minced garlic
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • chili powder
  • ground cumin
  • dried oregano
  • cayenne pepper
  • Nonstick cooking oil spray
  • tomato salsa
  • fat free sour cream

CALORIES 265 (43% from fat); FAT 12.7g (sat 4.2, mono 5.1, poly 1.7); PROTEIN 25.2g; CARB 12.7g; FIBER 1.9g; CHOL 152mg; IRON 3mg; SODIUM 545mg; CALC 41mg

ready in about 320 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • dried Italian seasoning
  • grated fresh onion
  • sliced Shiitake mushrooms
  • ground round
  • ground turkey
  • whole wheat bread
  • ketchup
  • Dijon mustard
  • ground red pepper