Category Archives: Fruits

Spring Strawberry Salad

Ingredients 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup or brown sugar 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt Freshly ground pepper, to taste 3 cups baby spinach 3 cups spring salad mix 2 grilled chicken breasts, diced … Continue reading

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Hot Fruit Compote

Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) can of sliced peaches, in juice 1 (16-ounce) can of pear halves, in juice 1 (20-ounce) can of pineapple chunks, in juice 1 (6-ounce) jar Maraschino cherries 1/3 cup low-fat margarine 1 (16-ounce) can no-sugar-added applesauce 3 … Continue reading

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Mango Berry Cobbler

Ingredients 3 cups fresh or frozen sliced, peeled mangoes 2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries or blackberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoon cornstarch 2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/2 cup flour 4 tablespoons … Continue reading

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Balsamic Chicken and Pears

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 4 small skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 2 Bosc pears, unpeeled and each cut into 8 wedges 1 cup low sodium chicken broth 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons cornstarch 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 … Continue reading

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Apple Crisp

Summary: Apple pie, the classic American dessert, is loaded with fat and calories, much of which is found in the pie crust. This holiday season try a crust-less alternative: the apple crisp.  Ingredients Canola oil cooking spray 4 Granny Smith … Continue reading

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