serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • chopped green bell pepper
  • chopped shallots
  • Cooking spray
  • small broccoli florets
  • 1% low-fat milk
You might need to buy:
  • Velveeta shells & cheese
  • ground beef
  • pizza sauce
  • Kraft shredded mozzarella cheese

You can also add okra, zucchini, green beans, mushrooms, or corn.

You might need to buy:
  • precooked rice
  • tomato juice
  • sweet basil
  • thyme
  • hamburger
  • bacon
  • green pepper
  • paprika
Belongs to Ramona Baked Risotto 
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • Rich Chicken Stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth
  • butter
  • chopped yellow onion
  • chopped red bell pepper
  • arborio rice
  • salt
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • vegetable oil
  • tomato paste
  • dried basil
  • dried oregano
  • salt
  • Freshly ground pepper to taste
  • chopped fresh parsley
  • grated mozzarella cheese
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Winter 2012 issue 35 gr CARB 1 chicken breast half and 1 cup rice mixture/serving 344 calories/serving Exchanges: 1 vegetable 2 starch 3.5 lean meat

ready in about an hour and 50 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • coarsely chopped onion
  • coarsely shredded carrot
  • chopped sweet red pepper
  • reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • uncooked long grain brown rice
  • water
  • no-salt-added tomato paste
  • recipe Tandoori Spice Mixture
  • butter
  • Snipped fresh cilantro
  • Tandoori Spice Mixture::
  • yellow curry powder
  • garam masala
  • ground ginger
  • ground cumin
  • coriander
  • cardamon
  • cinnamon
  • salt
  • black pepper

Winter 2012 38 gr Serving size 1 cup 323 cal Exchanges: 1 vegetable 2 starch 2 lean meat 1 fat

ready in about an hour and 10 minutes; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • butter
  • all-purpose flour
  • no-salt added tomato sauce
  • reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • chili powder
  • ground cumin
  • ground cinnamon
  • chopped green sweet pepper
  • chopped onion

Winter 2012 issue - Serving size 1 1/3 cup, 40 gr Carb - 240 calories EXCHANGES: 2 vegetable 2 starch 2 lean meat

ready in about an hour; serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • chopped green sweet pepper
  • sliced carrots
  • sliced bok choy
  • celery
  • crushed red pepper
  • cornstarch
  • grated fresh ginger
  • hoisin sauce
  • reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • cooked brown rice
  • cashews
  • sliced green onions
You might need to buy:
  • Cooking spray
  • fajita seasoning mix
  • chopped cilantro or flat-leaf parsley
  • shredded Mexican Blend cheese
You might need to buy:
  • butter or margarine