- salt
- ground black pepper
- orange juice
- balsamic vinegar
- honey
- reduced-sodium soy sauce
- dry red beans or dry red kidney beans
- olive oil
- coarsely chopped onion
- tomato sauce
- reduced-sodium beef broth
- dried oregano
- ground cumin
- finely chopped red sweet pepper
- snipped fresh cilantro
Take the chill out of a cold winter night with this delicious, homey dish.
POINTS® Value: 2
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
- sprays cooking spray
- packed brown sugar
- all-purpose flour
- fresh lemon juice
- ground cinnamon
- all-purpose flour
- whole-grain wheat flour
- unpacked brown sugar
- baking powder
- reduced-calorie margarine
- buttermilk
- powdered sugar
The intense flavors of garlic and rosemary complement tender pork loin in this recipe. It’s easy enough to make last minute, but elegant enough for a special occasion.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
POINTS® Value: 5
- olive oil
- table salt
- black pepper
- arugula
- fat-free red wine vinaigrette
There’s no need for a heavy dressing with these greens thanks to the smoky flavor of turkey bacon.
Level of Difficulty: Easy
POINTS® Value: 1
- mixed baby greens
- water
- balsamic vinegar
- fresh lemon juice
- black pepper
Vary this simple recipe by using other types of cheese, or by adding diced, cooked vegetables and fresh herbs
POINTS® Value: 3
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- regular egg substitute
- fat-free evaporated milk
- all-purpose flour
- table salt
- black pepper
- ground nutmeg
This robust, satisfying sauce is wonderful on whole-wheat pasta. It’s also fabulous spooned over a baked potato, couscous or barley.
POINTS® Value: 5
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- olive oil
- large onion
- table salt
- dried basil
Mexican cuisine, notorious for greasy, cheese-laden meals, doesn’t have to be crossed off your list. We remade this classic by using reduced-fat cheeses and filling it out with vegetables.
Now POINTS® Value: 6
Level of Difficulty: Easy
- sprays cooking spray
- part-skim ricotta cheese
- dried oregano
- onion powder
- table salt
- black pepper
- salsa
- shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese
Partly skimmed evaporated milk makes an excellent replacement for cream-based sauces. Keep a few cans in your kitchen and experiment with it in your favorite creamy recipes.
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
POINTS® Value: 5
- water
- frozen green peas
- olive oil
- medium onion
- white all-purpose flour
- fat-free evaporated milk
- sheet phyllo dough
- medium onions
- diced tomatoes
- chicken broth
- garlic
- Worcestershire sauce
- dry mustard
- dried thyme
- pepper
- bottled hot pepper sauce
- frozen baby lima beans
- frozen whole kernel corn