Breakfast
Corn and Grain Gratin

Corn and Grain Gratin

PREP: 20 minutes COOK: 5 to 51⁄2 hours (low) or 21⁄2 to 3 hours (high) MAKES 6 servings 1 cup regular barley 2⁄3 cup wheat berries 2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn 1 4-ounce can (drained weight) sliced mushrooms, drained 1⁄2 cup thinly...

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Southwestern Corn Spoonbread

Southwestern Corn Spoonbread

PREP: 15 minutes COOK: 31⁄4 to 33⁄4 hours (low) cool: 45 minutes MAKES 6 to 8 servings Nonstick cooking spray 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 8.5-ounce packages corn muffin mix 1 14.75-ounce can cream-style corn 1 cup fresh corn kernels (2 ears) or frozen whole kernel corn,...

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Power Smoothies

Power Smoothies

START TO FINISH: 10 minutes MAKES 2 (about 11-ounce) servings 1 cup fresh blueberries 1 cup fresh blackberries 2⁄3 cup blueberry fat-free yogurt 1⁄2 cup pomegranate juice 1 tablespoon honey Fresh blueberries and/or blackberries (optional) 1 In a blender combine 1 cup...

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Peanut Butter–Berry Smoothies

Peanut Butter–Berry Smoothies

START TO FINISH: 10 minutes MAKES 4 (about 8-ounce) servings 2 cups plain fat-free yogurt 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries or frozen unsweetened whole strawberries 2 medium ripe bananas, cut into chunks 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons peanut butter Halved fresh...

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Berry-Peach Breakfast Smoothies

Berry-Peach Breakfast Smoothies

START TO FINISH: 10 minutes MAKES 2 (about 3⁄4 -cup) servings 1 cup frozen unsweetened peach slices* 2⁄3 cup plain soy yogurt 1⁄2 cup frozen mixed berries or frozen unsweetened whole strawberries, raspberries, or blueberries 1⁄3 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon sugar 1 In...

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Spiced Irish Oatmeal

Spiced Irish Oatmeal

PREP: 10 minutes COOK: 25 minutes MAKES 4 servings 3 cups water 1 cup steel-cut oats 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄8 teaspoon salt 1⁄8 teaspoon ground allspice Dash ground cloves or nutmeg Fat-free milk (optional) 1 In a medium...

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Mixed-Grain Muesli

Mixed-Grain Muesli

PREP: 30 minutes CHILL: 12 hours MAKES 4 (3⁄4 -cup) servings 11⁄4 cups water 3 tablespoons steel-cut oats 3 tablespoons quick-cooking barley 3 tablespoons cracked wheat 2⁄3 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1⁄2 cup fat-free milk 1 tablespoon honey 1⁄4 teaspoon apple pie spice...

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Pumpkin-Apple Quick Oatmeal

Pumpkin-Apple Quick Oatmeal

START TO FINISH: 15 minutes MAKES 4 servings 11⁄3 cups water 2⁄3 cup apple juice 1⁄2 cup canned pumpkin 1⁄3 cup snipped dried apples 11⁄4 cups quick-cooking rolled oats 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1⁄2 cup...

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Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings 3 cups water 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 11⁄3 cups regular rolled oats 1 small apple or pear, chopped 1⁄4 cup snipped pitted whole dates (optional) 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted 1 tablespoon...

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Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

Oatmeal with Fruit and Nuts

START TO FINISH: 20 minutes MAKES 4 servings 3 cups water 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄4 teaspoon salt 11⁄3 cups regular rolled oats 1 small apple or pear, chopped 1⁄4 cup snipped pitted whole dates (optional) 2 tablespoons sliced almonds, toasted 1 tablespoon...

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