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Pesto Pizza

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Ingredients

  • ½ loaf Italian or French bread (split lengthwise)
  • ½ cup pesto
  • ¼ mozzarella cheese (low fat, shredded)
  • ¼ cheddar cheese (low fat, shredded)
  • ¼ parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 3 Tablespoons green pepper (chopped)
  • 3 Tablespoons mushrooms (fresh or canned, sliced)
  • ¼ cup spinach leaves
  • Vegetable toppings (other, as desired, optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Toast the bread until slightly brown, about 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven, top bread with pesto, vegetables and cheeses.
  5. Return bread to oven and heat until cheese melts, about 7-9 minutes.

Makes 2 servings

Note: This recipe can also be made in a toaster oven.

Anytime Pizza

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Ingredients

  • ½ loaf Italian or French bread (split lengthwise)
  • ½ cup tomato/pizza sauce
  • ½ cup vegetables- fresh, canned, or frozen and thawed (tomatoes, mushrooms, green peppers, olives, etc.)
  • ¼ cup spinach leaves
  • ½ cup mozzarella or cheddar cheese (low fat, shredded)
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, or more to taste (optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with warm soapy water for 20 seconds.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. Toast the bread until slightly brown, about 5 minutes.
  4. Remove from oven, top bread with tomato/pizza sauce, vegetables, and cheese. Sprinkle on Italian seasoning, if using.
  5. Return pizza to oven and heat until cheese melts, about 7-9 minutes.

Makes 2 servings

Note: This recipe can also be made in a toaster oven.

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Green Beans, Cranberries and Nuts

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Ingredients

  • 1 8-oz. can of green beans (½ lb. fresh or 2 cups frozen) 
  • ¼ cup dried cranberries 
  • 1½ Tablespoon chopped nuts (such as sliced almonds) 
  • 1 Tablespoon honey (optional) 
  • 1 teaspoon lemon pepper salt  

Directions

  1. Drain and rinse green beans. If using fresh, snap into 4 inch pieces and cook until soft. 
  2. Add cranberries, honey and nuts and stir well.  Serve hot, sprinkled with choice of seasonings.

Makes 4 servings

Cinnamon Orange Slices

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium oranges 
  • Ground cinnamon and/or ground ginger 

Directions

  1. Peel the oranges, removing white pith. Cut the oranges horizontally into ¼ to ½ inch thick slices. Remove seeds.
  2. Arrange slices on serving plates. Sprinkle orange slices lightly with cinnamon and/or ginger. 

Makes 2 servings

Tip: Try baking oranges in oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.

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