Green Beans with Lemon and Garlic

3 pounds green beans; trimmed
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 garlic cloves; minced
lemon; juice and grated peel
1 teaspoon salt
Fill a large stockpot of Dutch oven with two-thirds water; bring to a boil. Add the beans and cook just until bright green, 6-7 minutes total (don’t wait for the water to boil again). [...]

Tapioca Custard Pudding

1/2 cup tapioca
1 quart milk
3 tablespoon granulated sugar replacement
1 dash salt
2 egg yolks; slightly beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Combine tapioca, milk, sugar replacement and salt in medium saucepan; stir to blend. Allow to rest 10 minutes.
Place pan on heat and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and cook and stir until mixture thickens.
Remove from heat. Pour [...]

Black and White Bean Salad

2 cup red onions; finely chopped
2 tablespoon olive or vegetable oil
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup red pepper; chopped
2 tablespoon parsley; minced
2 cloves garlic; minced
2 tablespoon sugar equivalent
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup great northern beans; rinsed & drained
1 cup black beans; rinsed & drained
Saute Onions in oil until crisp-tender in a medium skillet; Remove [...]

Radish Salad

1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
2 tablespoon oil
2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 head Iceberg lettuce
1 bunch red radishes
Combine salt, garlic powder. Dijon mustard, vinegar, oil, and lemon juice in screwtop jar. Shake to blend.
Coarsely chop watercress, lettuce and radishes; place in salad bowl. Add dressing; toss to blend.
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Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes

6 sweet potatoes
2 Tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine
1 8 ounce can crushed pineapple; drained
1/2 cup pecans; chopped
Preheat oven to 375. Bake sweet potatoes for 1 hour. Cut 1″ lengthwise wedge from top of each sweet potato. Carefully scoop pulp from jackets.
Mix sweet potato pulp, margarine and pineapple. Beat until fluffy. Stuff into sweet potato shells. Sprinkle [...]

Unfried French Fries

6 large potatoes
Salt to taste (optional) Boil potatoes 20 minutes (Peel them or leave them unpeeled) Cut as fries. Place on non-stick cookie sheet (or spray cookie sheet with PAM), one layer thick. Lightly sprinkle with salt if desired, or your favorite seasoning.
Bake at 400 degrees for 45-60 minutes. Turn with spatula after 25 minutes.
Serve
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Broccoli Salad with Vinaigrette Dressing

3 cup broccoli florets; peeled stems
1/3 cup vegetables oil
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
1 clove garlic; minced
1/4 cup orange juice
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
1/4 cup carrot; grated
Steam the broccoli just until fork-tender. In large bowl, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, orange juice, and mustard. Mix well. Add the broccoli to the dressing and toss to [...]