Recipes

Vinaigrette:
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Slaw:
2 1/2 cups chopped Pink Lady or other sweet apple
1 (12-ounce) package broccoli slaw
1 (3-ounce) package dried tart cherries
2 tablespoons unsalted sunflower seed kernels

To prepare vinaigrette, combine first 5 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring well with a whisk.

Makes 4 servings.

1/2 pound fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced 1/4-inch thick (can use part-skim to reduce calories)
2 large ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
1 cup fresh basil leaves
Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
2 tablespoons drained capers (optional)
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

In a circular design around the side of a serving plate, alternate fresh mozzarella slices on a large platter (or on individual plates if you are doing individual portions) with sliced tomatoes, overlapping for effect.

(Makes 16 chewy and dense brownies)

People often think that healthy eating means never having a brownie. We disagree with that thinking. We believe that if you want to have a brownie (one brownie, not the whole pan) you should have a brownie using as few ingredients as possible and not a boxed mix that is full of preservatives.

Serves 4

2 cups grilled chicken strips,chopped
1 cup mandarin orange segments, drained
1 cup red grapefruit segments, grained
1/2 cup red pepper, diced
1/2 cup mayonnaise( low fat or regular)
1/4 cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts
2 Tbsp fresh parsley,chopped
4 large leaves of romaine lettuce

Mix all ingredients together except lettuce in a bowl.
Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Spoon mixture equally into four leaves of lettuce.
Fold gently as a wrap and serve.

Serves: 5
A great source of Vitamin C and Calcium

3 lbs Roma tomatoes, cut into 1 1/2 inch pieces
8 oz mozzarella cheese cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 cup fresh basil, torn
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp black pepper

Toss all ingredients in a large bowl until evenly mixed.