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Get in on the breast cancer awareness "Think Pink" with these fun yogurt covered pretzels. Ingredients: 10 dozen small pretzels 2 cups strawberry yogurt A few drops of red food coloring 5 cups confectioners sugar Preheat oven to 250°F. ...

Do your kids get home from school starving and start reaching for something sweet? Give them this sweet, nutritious and fun to eat alternative instead of the chocolate chip cookies! Ingredients: 1 Whole Wheat Wrap 1 Tablespoon Organic Peanut Butter ...

A quick and healthy lunch box favorite is hard to come by. Try these easy and delicious meatball skewers that are not only delicious and nutrious but fun to eat! Ingredients: Frozen, fully cooked meatballs Cherry tomatoes Fresh basil Cheese — I ...

Estimated Reading Time: 3 Minutes The family gatherings, the cheer, the gift-giving and the endless meals; there are so many reasons to love the holiday season. That fine line of indulging and over-indulging can easily be crossed this time of year. ...

Ingredients 2 oz. low-fat (Neufchatel) cream cheese 2 oz. blue cheese (about 1/4 cup) 12 large seedless green grapes 1/4 cup walnuts 24 miniature Melba toasts Directions Let cream cheese and blue cheese soften enough to be mixed with a fork. Cut ...

Ingredients 2 cups chunked cooked chicken ½ cup celery ¼ cup green pepper ¼ onion ½ cucumber 1 small diced apple (leave the peel on) ½ cup grapes ¼ cup yogurt, plain Directions Use leftover cooked chicken, or ...

Ingredients 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate 1 stick trans-fat-free margarine, softened 1 cup artificial sweetener 1 large egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup whole-wheat flour 1/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup chopped ...

Ingredients 2 swordfish steaks, about 3/4 to 1 inch thick (about 6 ounces each) Lemon, orange, and lime zest, grated (approximately 2 tablespoons total; to get zest, finely grate peel of whole fruit, being careful not to include bitter white skin) 1 ...

Ingredients Portabella mushroom caps, stems removed (reserve stems for filling) 4 oz. reduced fat cream cheese 1½ c. leftover stuffing 4 Tbsp. chopped pecans ½ c. reduced fat shredded cheese. Try shredded Italian blend. Directions Rub ...

Whether it’s a birthday party or a weekend family dinner, nothing makes an occasion more festive than a beautifully presented cake. And while most cake recipes are less than healthy, the following recipe is so low in calories and fat that you ...