To toast coconut, spread in a 15×10×1 baking pan. Bake at 350 for 5 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned, stirring occasionally. Or, spread in a dry nonstick skillet and heat over low heat until lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

You might need to buy:
  • chow mein noodles
  • Rice Chex
  • soy sauce
  • curry powder
  • ground ginger
serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • water
  • fresh lime juice
  • salt
  • cumin
  • coriander
  • chili powder
  • paprika
  • garlic
  • cayenne pepper
  • olive oil
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • soy sauce
  • brown sugar
  • lime juice
  • cornstarch
  • snap peas or snow peas
  • lime zest
  • chopped fresh cilantro

One serving (2 cups) equals 419 calories, 14 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 590 mg sodium, 39 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 33 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 3 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat.

You might need to buy:
  • hot water
  • chopped onion
  • reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • salt-free seasoning blend
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • lime juice or vinegar
  • olive oil
  • salt
  • ground black pepper
  • chopped cilantro
ready in about two and a half hours; serves 8
You might need to buy:
  • cider vinegar
  • vegetable oil
  • honey
  • ground dry mustard
  • garlic powder
  • ground black pepper
You might need to buy:
  • Cucumbers
  • Peppers
  • Green Onions
  • Tomato
  • sugar
  • apple cider vinegar
  • water
  • salt and pepper to taste
You might need to buy:
  • olive oil
  • sliced onions
  • skinless chicken breast
  • cumin
  • oregano
  • chopped bell peppers
  • tomatoes
  • avocado
serves 2
You might need to buy:
  • grape tomatoes
  • snipped basil leaves
  • balsamic vinegar
  • Ground black pepper
ready in about 20 minutes; serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • lemon juice
  • balsamic vinegar
  • prepared mustard
  • salt
  • olive oil
  • orange juice
  • freshly ground black pepper
  • SALAD