1 Serving: Calories 120 (Calories from Fat 55); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat ncg); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 290mg; Total Carbohydrate 13g (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars ncg); Protein 5g

ready in about an hour; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • garlic salt
  • olive or vegetable oil
  • chopped fresh or 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • pine nuts
  • shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
  • pepper
  • shredded fresh Parmesan cheese

Per serving: 289 calories; 12 g fat (3 g sat, 5 g mono); 101 mg cholesterol; 16 g carbohydrate; 29 g protein; 1 g fiber; 308 mg sodium; 403 mg potassium.
Nutrition bonus: Selenium (46% daily value), Vitamin C (25% dv), Zinc (20% dv).
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 fruit, 4 lean meat

ready in about an hour and 15 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • low-fat plain yogurt
  • mango chutney
  • finely diced red onion
  • finely chopped fresh mint
  • red-wine vinegar
  • brown sugar
You might need to buy:
  • large Italian hot and spicy sausage
  • garlic
  • Olive oil
  • Salt
  • Olive oil
  • Grated Parmesan cheese
serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • cold water
  • freshly grated nutmeg
  • salt
  • large eggs
  • all-purpose flour
  • Spaetzle
  • freshly grated nutmeg
  • dried bay leaves
  • unsalted butter
  • chopped carrots
  • chopped celery root
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • salt
  • water
  • Bouquets garnis
  • whole black peppercorns
  • fresh thyme
  • fresh parsley
  • dried bay leaf

Per tablespoon: 50 calories; 4 g fat (1 g sat, 0 g mono); 0 mg cholesterol; 0 g carbohydrate; 2 g protein; 0 g fiber; 97 mg sodium.

ready in about 10 minutes; serves 5
You might need to buy:
  • smooth natural peanut butter
  • "lite" coconut milk
  • lime juice
  • reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • brown sugar

Per serving: 184 calories; 8 g fat (2 g sat, 2 g mono); 49 mg cholesterol; 4 g carbohydrate; 20 g protein; 1 g fiber; 330 mg sodium. Nutrition bonus: Selenium (28% daily value). 0 Carbohydrate Servings

ready in about an hour and 5 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • lime juice
  • canola oil
  • reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • crushed red pepper
  • chicken tenders
  • Spicy Peanut Sauce
You might need to buy:
  • Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing Mix
  • Italian salad dressing mix
  • beef/brown gravy mix
  • cold water
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • lean ground beef
  • dried Italian seasonings
  • salt
  • pepper
  • chopped pepperoni
  • pizza sauce
  • grated Parmesan cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • kaiser buns
  • pizza sauce

Chef’s Note: To make no-fail hard-cooked eggs, place the eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring the water to a boil, remove from the heat, cover and let sit for 10 to 12 minutes. (In the Black Forest, we traditionally add 1 tablespoon of white vinegar along with the water to help seal the eggs in case some crack during cooking.) Drain the eggs and set under cold running water to cool.

serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • powdered mustard
  • Worcestershire sauce
  • salt
  • freshly ground white pepper
  • ground cayenne pepper
  • Homemade Mayonnaise
  • large egg yolks
  • lemon juice
  • white wine vinegar
  • sugar
  • vegetable oil
  • salt
  • freshly ground white pepper
You might need to buy:
  • chopped onions
  • vegetable oil
  • turmeric
  • vegetable stock or water
  • buttermilk or milk
  • grated sharp cheddar cheese
  • salt to taste